Ferrari F142 rendering
After yesterday’s spy shots of the F142, here comes a render that looks faithful to the glimpses we got in previous pics. The render comes from Auto Express and while it’s a work in progress, it seems to reflect the…
2011 EICMA: Ducati 1199 Panigale
Ducati brought the whole 1199 Panigale range at the 2011 EICMA, meaning 1199 Panigale, 1199 Panigale S and the special 1199 Panigale S Tricolore version. The whole lot uses the Superquadro engine, arguably the most advanced and powerful two-cylinder unit…
Honda CB1100 spy shot and video
Here’s a spy shot of the Honda CB1100 which turned up in California recently, and after the jump you’ll find what looks to be part of a marketing video on the CB1100 describing some of its features and its market…
1954 AJS E95 Porcupine to be auctioned at Quail Lodge
This restored AJS Porcupine rare motorcycle will be auctioned by Bonhams in August at the Quail Lodge in California. Built in 1954 as a racing bike it was one of only four E95 models built by the British manufacturer AJS.…
Ryan Capes in huge jump, DeChamp crashes on front flip
We show you a couple of crazy stunts. Ryan Capes completed a huge jump, while Jim DeChamp didn’t manage to complete his frontflip. Here’s hoping it finished up okay for him and we’ll see a front flip completed successfully one…
Cal Crutchlow signs two-year deal with Ducati, maybe
We wonder how Cal Crutchlow will react on Twitter when he finds out that he has signed a two-year deal with Ducati?According to Yamaha boss Lin Jarvis, Crutchlow was likely to decide which team he would be riding for in…
New 2012 Ducati Streetfighter models
Ducati is getting busy for its 2012 model year as we expect to see the new Ducati 1199 (or Ducati XTreme) superbike debut at the 2011 EICMA show in November in Milan. In addition to that model getting a grand…
Marco Melandri already fast at Valencia
Marco Melandri’s first outing with the Yamaha Superbike at Valencia was a big success, judging by the lap times (interesting that they’ve given out th times for a private test). The Italian posted a best time of 1.33.9 with a…
Troy Bayliss says good-bye to Ducati as a test rider
Ever since Troy Bayliss retired at the end of 2008 he has worked for Ducati a image man and test/ development rider especially on the 1199 Panigale, but after last weekend’s World Ducati Week the former three-time World Superbike champion…
Peugeot to close scooter factory in Alsace
The economic crisis hasn’t spared any motorcycle factory and the latest in the line to shut down will be Peugeot Motorcycles and specifically their scooter factory located at Dannemarie, France.The manufacturer is expected to make official announcement on November 25th…
Tickets to GP Italia Mugello: comic
We bring you this titillating vignette on the cost of tickets for the Gran Premio d’Italia that will take place on the Mugello track.“90 euro to sit on a patch of grass….what is it, marijuana or something?”
New Fiat Croma
Fiat has announced the restyling of its flagship Croma. The Nuova Croma is now called a station wagon.The Nuova Croma is unchanged in size (4.78 m long, 1.77 m wide and 1.60 m high, with a 2.70 m wheelbase). The…
New Vespa GTS 300 Super and GTS SuperSport revealed
The 2010 Vespa GTS 300 Super and GTS Supersport models have been presented at the Rome Motodays event. The new GTS Super is available in both 300cc and 125cc engine options, with electronic ignition. The GTS SuperSport comes with the…
Moto Morini back in business with the Rebello 1200 Jubilee auction
Moto Morini is back in business after being bought for €1.96 million on the auction block last July by two Italian entrepreneurs who created a new company called “Eagle Bike” (based on the Moto Morini logo) and bought the Morini…
Andrea Dovizioso and his new YRRD kit
Andrea Dovizioso may have fractured his collarbone while training on his MX bike last Jamuary, but that slight and painful setback hasn’t dampened his love for motocross as the Italian shows as he recently picked up a Yamaha Rinaldi Research…
Tom Sykes dominates opening practice at Silverstone
Tom Sykes was the fastest rider in the first free practice at Silverstone this morning. After losing the lead in the championship standings after his Kawasaki suffered a technical issue and caught fire during race one at Moscow, the British…
WSBK releases updated calendar
Posting yesterday about the World Superbike round at Brno being off the calendar has prompted the FIM to release an updated version, but still provisional 2013 World Superbike calendar.The new version indicates a date change for the third event of…
Dani Pedrosa: I almost forgot it was a race
After the sequence of events that happened at Misano which resulted in zero points for the unlucky Dani Pedrosa which handed the Repsol Honda rider a massive blow in his title aspirations. Pedrosa admitted that it was hard to stay…
Videos: Valentino Rossi Lapping at Misano
One of Valentino Rossi’s fans was able to get in at Misano, that supposedly was to be a private test closed to the public, instead got some pretty good footage of Rossi, using James Toseland’s YZF-R1 Superbike lapping the Italian…
Not a Ducati Commercial
While this looks like a new commercial for the Ducati Monster 696 which also features Dainese leathers and helmets, officially its the video clip accompanying the song Tutto l’Universo Obbedisce all’Amore (All the Universe Obeys to Love) by Italian songwriter…
2013 WSBK silly season: money and possible switches
World Superbikes 2013 silly season is a little less intense than that of MotoGP, but it’s just as fascinating as rumors and speculation are just now starting to fly.Max Biaggi who just turned 41, seems to have no intention of…
Toni Elias to replace Hector Barbera at Laguna Seca
Pramac’s sporting director Carlo Pernat threw a curveball the other evening during an Italian sports show when he said that Roger Lee Hayden would probably be replacing injured Hector Barbera, in this weekend’s Red Bull US GP race at Laguna…
Opel GTC Paris Concept and Astra sports tourer live at 2010 Paris motor show
The Opel GTC Paris Concept was the first cab off the rank at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. This gallery shows the Astra GTC prototype in all its red, shiny glory, and demonstrates the talent of designer Mark Adams. He…
Johann Zarco's Silverstone Livery
This weekend’s Moto2 race at Silverstone will see JiR Racing debut this brand-new orange livery on the MotoBI bike ridden by Frenchman Johann Zarco and dedicated to sponsor Beta Utensili. The Italian company – who is a world-leading producer of…
New Audi 3.0 TDI twinturbo engine
The Audi A6 Avant will be the first Volkswagen group vehicle to get the new 3.0-litre TDI twinturbo engine. It’s the next generation of the previous single-turbo unit which was offered in two powersteps of 204 and 245 hp. The…