2012 Montesa Cota 4RT
The new Cota 4RT is the first product introduced by Montesa Honda for the year 2012. The new model is 300 grams lighter than its predecessor, 280 of which were taken away from the front wheel alone in an attempt…
Intermot 2008: Aprilia Mana 850 GT
We continue our Intermot 2008 coverage today and when I saw the photo of this model, I thought “wow!” - and it’s not just the red carpet. The Mana 850 GT is an evolution of Aprilia’s Mana 850, while maintaining…
Jorge Lorenzo to decide on Monday for Qatar Test
After missing the Sepang2 tests due to a fracture at the base of first metacarpal and a displaced thumb during a motocross training accident on February 12th, Jorge Lorenzo is still in doubt for the final pre-season MotoGP test that…
The Making of Valentino Rossi's 'Donkey' Helmet
When you mess up a race like Valentino Rossi did at Indianapolis, what do you do? Find plausible excuses and then go on to the next race or call yourself a stupid ass and make fun of yourself? After the…
Yamaha in Pakistan
The international dynamics of motorcycle manufacturing are shifting, and Yamaha is investing in a plant in Pakistan, as the big Japanese producers take advantage of their regional position in Asia and cash-in on that market. The Yamaha move to Pakistan…
Bmw Video Spoof
I don’t know if the German is correct, but the subtitles in this video spoof with Hitler berating his staff because they got him a BMW bike is quite hilarious. Reminds me of certain people who get into arguments whether…
SBK with more British riders?
James Toseland has said he would like more British riders in the SBK. “Carl Fogarty, Neil Hodgson and I won 7 WSB titles in 15 years. Today only Chris Walker is returning to the Championship and it’s mid-season. We have…
Eicma 2008: KTM 1190 RC8 R
At the Eicma in Milan, KTM has presented its new 1190 RC8 R, whose style is all about the ‘ready to race’ philosophy. Performance is up to 1195cc with power at 165hp. The R version is truly brilliant thanks to…
WSBK Misano: Carlos Checa leads in QP1
After seeing Casey Stoner crush the field during FP2 and no one able to get close to him, and the QP1 lap times in WSBK at Misano, you don’t have to be a genius to understand that there’s going to…
Andrew Pitt to Pedercini WSBK team?
If we were to place a rider in a top ten 2010 horrid season list, it would have to be Andrew Pitt. The two times world supersport champion and veteran world superbike and MotoGP rider started this season with Reitwagen…
Piaggio to Revive Laverda Marque?
The latest rumor coming out of Italy is that Piaggio is thinking of reviving the iconic Laverda marque in 2011, that they quickly phased out after buying the Aprilia group in 2004.Laverda had a long and difficult history especially when…
WSBK Nurburgring Preview
The WSBK Championship will be back this weekend at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany after the long summer break. Noriyuki Haga, the championship points leader is back to full fitness after his horrific highside at Donington and ready to take…
FIM confirms Istanbul Park World Superbike round
The FIM has officially released a revised 2013 World Superbike calendar today, officially confirming that Istanbul Park, Turkey would be will now be hosting a round of the Superbike this season. The Turkish venue therefore will be hosting the tenth…
Smart ForSpeed Concept new pics
Clearly Smart knows it that its Smart ForSpeed Concept could never be profitable which is why the model will be strictly conceptual and will never make production. But it begs the question as to why you would even bother putting…
Hector Faubel returns to CEV
Hector Faubel spent 10 full years in GP racing between the 125cc, 250cc, Moto2 and Moto3 classes, until he was dumped by Aspar during last season after the Misano GP and replaced by Luca Amato. Unable to find a new…
Sylvain Guintoli ready to challenge the 2013 WSBK championship
Sylvain Guintoli proved that he can be a World Superbike race winner after taking three wins in 2012 with two different teams - Effenbert Liberty and Pata Racing, however he was royally dissed by racing fans when he reneged on…
2009 EICMA girls part one
Did we completely forget to show you guys the sexy girls from EICMA this year?! Sorry, I guess we got carried away with the bikes. Check out this first round of pics and while you’re at it, you have got…
New MV Agusta model on its way?
We’ve had an anonymous tip regarding a prototype that’s been travelling around Italy’s Lake Maggiore. It seems that the subject of the rumour is a red MV Agusta prototype, number plated, and with a style that’s similar to the Cagiva…
WSBK Nurburgring: Leon Camier breaks scaphoid
Aprilia’s Leon Camier has fractured his right scaphoid during a highside crash during this afternoon’s QP1 at Nurburgring. The Brit also suffered a trauma to his knee that had to be stitched up.“It was a certainly a big crash but…
Yamaha Factory Racing and Saucony pair up
Yamaha Factory Racing has entered into partnership with sportswear manufacturer Saucony as a Premium Supplier of shoes to the Team for the 2012 season. The premium level training shoes will form part of the Factory Team’s 2012 uniform.Saucony is an…
Ford hits 2 million sales in the US for the year 2011
Ford has managed to sell 2 million cars in the U.S. this year, making it the best-selling car brand in America. No other manufacturer has hit the 2 million mark in the States in recent years, since Ford itself did…
Honda CBR600 RR 2013 live @ 2012 EICMA in Milan
When it first came out in 2003, the Honda CBR600RR turned out to be a huge leap forward for the whole Supersport class: the model was heavily inspired by RC211V 5-cylinder MotoGP machine ridden at that time by Valentino Rossi,…
Yamaha M1 'Forza Abruzzo' Tail to be Auctioned
The Fiat Yamaha Team with Valentino Rossi have teamed up with Legambiente (an enviromental association) to auction off the tail section of his 2009 Yamaha M1 with the Forza Abruzzo stickers to finance a mobile laboratory for emergencies in the…
Nissan Juke-R at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Nissan couldn’t certainly miss the Goodwood Festival of Speed where is going to display its small but mighty Juke-R. The super crossover, as we said before, presents improved mechanical features compared to the first prototypes. The 2007 Nissan GT-R sourced…
Suzuki GSX-R750 limited edition 1996 paint job
A limited edition Suzuki GSX-R750 is being produced by Suzuki Great Britain to celebrate 25 years of the bike. This version includes a paint job based on the 1996 GSX-R750, Yoshimura GP Evo 111 exhaust and individually numbered plaque and…