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Jorge Lorenzo takes superb victory at Le Mans

8 April, 2020
It took Jorge Lorenzo less than a few corners on lap one to pass both Repsol Honda riders, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner in one single overtaking pass to grab the lead on a wet and difficult Le Mans track.…

Mercedes – C Class Estate

8 April, 2020
Mercedes Classe C Station WagonMercedes-Benz has announced the new C-Class Estate. Based on the same W204 platform as the recently presented C-Class sedan, with the same engines and speficications, the C-Class Estate has a load capacity of up to 1,500…

Moto2 Jerez FP1: Johann Zarco shines in the wet

8 April, 2020
If the first practice sessions at Jerez were dry for Moto3, mixed for a curtailed MotoGP (that doesn’t have intermediate tires for this type of track conditions), the Moto2 riders found a fully wet track with stiff wind also blowing.Heading…

A quick test run of the Vespa GTS 300 Super

8 April, 2020
After giving you the preview this morning, we came back from the presentation in Milan of the new Vespa GTS 300 Super and after scoring ourselves a little test - or better a quick spin. And we can safely say…

Mega factories: MV Agusta (w/videos)

8 April, 2020
If you have time between your last minute Christmas shopping and wrapping gifts and organizing your party, we suggest that you take a look at National Geographic’s series “Mega Factories” and this one is on iconic motorcycle manufacturer MV Augusta…

MV Agusta Brutale 910R Wally

8 April, 2020
Would 2008 have been a year without a limited edition Brutale? Absolutely not and for this, MV Agusta, in collaboration with Wally (designer of luxury boats), presents the new Brutale 910R Wally. Wally has become an icon in yachting design…

Ferrari F142: future F470

8 April, 2020
After the presentation of the lovely Ferrari California, Ferrari fans will be eager to know developments on the heir to the F430, the little sedan with central V8 engine which is perhaps more emblematic of the brand. The name is…

New Jeep Compass and Cherokee to boost European sales

8 April, 2020
The new Jeep Compass is being redesigned as a soft-road model aiming at increasing Jeep sales in Europe. The sales objective is about 125,000 units a year, starting from 2014 when the new Compass will go on sale. The model…

MotoGP – Jorge Lorenzo confirms he'll be in Qatar

8 April, 2020
Jorge Lorenzo has confirmed via his Twitter and Facebook pages that he’s been given the green light by his doctor to take part in this week’s final pre-season MotoGP test in Qatar.The Spaniard has been doubtful that he would be…

Video: Vespa live at Eicma for Italian style

8 April, 2020
This is a fantastic little video from MotoTV on the Vespa stand at the Eicma show. As said in the video, Vespa is an icon the world over, and no longer just belongs to Italy.The modern day Vespas have plenty…

Boobs on bikes

8 April, 2020
The “Boobs on Bikes” biker babes event takes place in Auckland, New Zealand every year for a little fun. As long as this doesn’t become the “balls on bikes” event (not something I would like to see), I’m happy. For…

SBK Generations: On-Board Camera demo available

8 April, 2020
Black Ben Games and Milestone - two of the most well-known software houses in motorcycling simulations - have announced that a the new SBK Generations video game will hit the stores in May. In the wake of the good success…

2013 Dakar Rally raid preview

8 April, 2020
We are just a week away from the 2013 Dakar Rally, the most important raid of the season that will kick off in Lima, Peru, on January 5. The event has abandoned the African continent a few years ago in…

Moto Guzzi V12 Concepts video

8 April, 2020
We loved the Moto Guzzi concepts from the EICMA show so much, they’re on our list of favourites from 2009. In the video above you can see the Moto Guzzi V12 Concepts, which included the Le Mans Concept, the V12…

Fausto Gresini announces Moto 2 Team

8 April, 2020
Fausto Gresini of Team San Carlo Honda Gresini has announced that he will set up a team for the new Moto 2 series, that will replace the present 250cc Championship in 2010.Speaking to Italian website GPOne, the former 2 times…

Ben Spies withdraws from Australian GP as does Damian Cudlin

8 April, 2020
Today’s MotoGP race at Phillip Island has lost another rider after Jorge Lorenzo injured himself during warm-up practice, because Yamaha team mate Ben Spies has decided to withdraw from the event following his yesterday’s high speed qualifying crash.Spies took part…

Special Yamaha R1 to be auctioned for Riders for Health

8 April, 2020
Parts Magazine will be doing something very special for the Riders for Health charity. It’s going to auction off a customized 2009 Yamaha R1, and what a custom job that this R1 has got.The bike donated by Yamaha Motor Corporation,…

Dainese 2009 Legendary Tour Video

8 April, 2020
Remember the Dainese Legendary Tour? You had to buy € 250 worth of Dainese and/or AGV products and you could win a trip to Italy to tour the Italian Dolomite Mountains with Marco Lucchinelli, Max Biaggi and Giacomo Agostini.Dainese has…

Deus-Ex-Machina presents the Bald Terrier 1200 custom bike

8 April, 2020
Australia’s Deus Ex Machina presents the Bald Terrier, a very nice custom bike based on a harmless ‘07 Harley-Davidson Sportster. The original 21″ and 16″ rims have been replaced with 19″ and 18″ wheels respectively, providing the bike with more…

Why you Should Wear a Helmet

8 April, 2020
The video quality of this PSA commercial from Portugal is lousy, but the message is clear, wearing a lid will save your noggin, even if you get hit by a sledgehammer.

Dani Pedrosa fastest in wet/dry FP3 at Motorland Aragon

8 April, 2020
Once again the Motorland Aragon circuit conditions were wet for MotoGP’s final free practice and Dani Pedrosa celebrated in 27th birthday by taking the top of the timesheets and despite the tricky surface (a dry line began forming in the…

Ducati Multistrada pic of the day

8 April, 2020
What do you say to a tour of Italy’s lakes by motorcycle? For the lucky Italians, they can actually do that every weekend if they want. These pics from Sergio show two Ducati Multistrada bikes touring, taking in a stop…