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Ducati Monster 696 clothing range

14 April, 2020
Together with the Monster 696 (don’t miss the great photo gallery), the company from Casa di Borgo Panigale has also presented its new clothing line, matched and dedicated to the new Ducati naked. It’s a personalised line for fans and…

Eicma 2008: Bimota DB7 Oronero pics

14 April, 2020
Take a look at our pics from the presentation of the Bimota 2009 Oronero (Black Gold in Italian) that was presented at the 2008 Eicma Milan show. It’s a limited edition and will go on sale in February 2009. If…

Bajaj Transformers Commercial

14 April, 2020
Bollywood and Hollywood meet up again and this time it’s another fascinating Indian motorcycle commercial starring the Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi, Bajaj Discover DTSi and Bajaj XCD DTSi motorcycles that turn into Transformers and start playing basketball.

Behind the scenes with Nicky Hayden at Indianapolis

14 April, 2020
Earlier this month Nicky Hayden was the first rider to check out the re-surfacing of the Indianapolis Speedway on board a Ducati 1198 and here’s a video from behind the scenes of his day at the track and shows Mel…

Brett McCormick confirms Silverstone return

14 April, 2020
Just two weeks ago Brett McCormick said he would be targeting a return for the 10th round of the World Superbike championship at Silverstone, and the Canadian has now confirmed that he is 100% fit and will be riding this…

Motegi MotoGP round to be postponed

14 April, 2020
News sources from Qatar are reporting that the second round of the MotoGP season that was to be held at Motegi on April 24th, will be postponed following the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last Friday morning.Just yesterday we…

Imola confirmed in 2011 WSBK calendar

14 April, 2020
The FIM has released the Superbike World Championship finalized calendar and after confirming last week, the return of Donington Park at the end of March , has also confirmed Imola (hopefully they’ve got assurances that the circuit will be resurfaced)…

WSBK: Interview with Luca Scassa

14 April, 2020
We’ve got another interview today with Italian superbike rider Luca Scassa who will be racing in the World Superbike Championship for Supersonic Racing, the team from Parma will be debuting this year after moving up from the Italian Superstock 1000…

Dani Pedrosa and Repsol riders support Madrid for 2016 Olympics

14 April, 2020
Madrid’s efforts to host the 2016 Olympic Games face an important test this week, and the members of the Repsol teams have shown their whole-hearted support for the attempt. Coinciding with the presence of the IOC’s evaluation committee in the…

Supersonic officially presents 2011 WSBK team

14 April, 2020
Last Friday evening at the Bobadilla discoteque in the city of Dalmine, World Superbike team Supersonic officially presented Maxime Berger and this new 2011 livery to the attending public, that also included Roberto Locatelli and former Supersonic rider Luca Scassa.Berger…

Intermot 2008: Aprilia RSV4 live

14 April, 2020
We give you this live shot of the Aprilia RSV4 Factory model from Motor Revue at the Intermot 2008 show. For technical specs of the new bike, go to our post on details of the RSV4, and for a full…

Rizla renews with Suzuki MotoGP

14 April, 2020
Rizla will continue to be title sponsor of Suzuki in the 2009 season as revealed by Suzuki rider Loris Capirossi on Italian website GPone.The renewal came after the Sepang test where Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen rode their Suzuki ’s with…

Liberty Racing picks up former Ducati Xerox bikes and techs

14 April, 2020
With Ducati formally out of World Superbikes with their factory team, Czech based Liberty Racing, who will debut next season with Jakub Smrz and Sylvain Guintoli, will be using the four 1198 F10 Ducati superbikes used by Noriyuki Haga and…

Roberto Rolfo returns to Moto2 with Technomag-CIP team

14 April, 2020
After spending a year in World Superbikes with Kawasaki Pedercini and finishing a disappointed 18th in the championship, veteran rider Roberto Rolfo will be returning to Moto2 championship in 2012 with Technomag-CIP.Roby will be joining Dominque Aegerter, and the team…

Bimota goes into Swiss hands

14 April, 2020
After Ducati and Husqavarna, another Italian manufacturer has gone into the hands of a foreigner buyer, this time its the turn of Bimota.The manufacturer whose name was based on its founders, Bianchi, Morri and Tamburini celebrates its 40th anniversary this…

At motorcross school with Stefan Everts, part 3

14 April, 2020
We go back to the classroom today with another lesson from Stefan Everts on motorcross riding. After learning about riding position, and making the perfect start, today we look at ascents and descents on your motorcycle.

WSBK Miller: Jakub Smrz super fast in wet FP1

14 April, 2020
Today’s opening free practice for the sixth round of the World Superbike championship at Miller Motorsports Park in the USA started wet, cold and windy, and everyone was out on full wets.Halfway the session Liberty Racing’s Jakub Smrz moved to…

Casey Stoner breaks pole position record at Motegi

14 April, 2020
Casey Stoner did it again. The Repsol Honda rider took his 10th pole position of the season at Motegi with blazing lap of 1’45″543 that broke not only Jorge Lorenzo’s 2008 qualifying record (before the one tire rule) but also…

Suzuki confirms withdrawl from MotoGP

14 April, 2020
After months of speculation regarding Suzuki’s future plans in MotoGP, the Hamamtsu manufacturer has now officially announced that they are withdrawing from the MotoGP championship.In a very brief statement issued today, Suzuki decision to pullout is largely based on the…

Jorge Lorenzo and his crew give tourists a grid show

14 April, 2020
How do to you promote MotoGP and the Catalunya GP and your team outside the fan base in already bike mad Spain? You take reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo, his entire crew, his team managers and even the mandatory sexy…

Ben Spies and Nicky Hayden at COTA for Ducati Panigale R launch

14 April, 2020
Ducati’s Nicky Hayden and Pramac’s Ben Spies were at the Circuit of the America’s for the manufacturer’s US launch of the 1199 Panigale R, the extreme racing version of the Italian company’s Superbike with its four levels of adjustable swingarm…