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World Superbikes back to 14 rounds in 2013

3 April, 2020
The 2013 World Superbike calendar will be back to its usual fourteen rounds in 2013 according to the FIM website, and not an expected fifteen as indicated in the provisional calendar released last October.The round that has been dropped was…

Erik Buell Racing teases the new EBR 1190RX

3 April, 2020
Erik Buell Racing (ERB), the company created by Erik Buell from the ashes of the old Buell, has posted on its Facebook page this image of what appears to be the already known EBR 1190RS (the only model so far…

2008 Grand Prix Crash Record

3 April, 2020
In almost every Grand Prix season some rider breaks a certain record and this year was no different. We’re not talking about Valentino Rossi’s 373 points earned in just one season or Casey Stoner’s circuit breaking lap records, but the…

Mercedes E Class Coupè video and gallery

3 April, 2020
Here are more official pics of the Mercedes E Class Coupé and an accompanying video as part of a press release, with a reminder of the plethora of electronic options that come with the vehicle. The video shows the elegant…

Jake Holden gets Grillini Progea Superbike ride for Miller round

3 April, 2020
While we thought that Grillini Progea Superbike team wouldn’t be at Miller Motorsports Park for this weekend’s sixth round of the World Superbike season after parting ways with Mark Aitchison, instead they’ve gotten AMA Pro Road Superbike racer Jake Holden…

MotoGP Qatar FP3: Honda 1, 2, 3

3 April, 2020
Casey Stoner did it again. The Australian once again lead the field during free practice 3 at the Losail circuit, even if this time he took a little longer that his usual three laps to do it, but he still…

Citroen C1 Pinko

3 April, 2020
We are guilty of having neglected the latest product of Citroën’s collaboration with the champions of sober elegance: the C1 Pinko, can’t-do-without accessory for whoever absolutely has to have a modicum of pink in his/her citycar.

MotoGP Jerez videos: Helping the FIM decide

3 April, 2020
Yesterday the FIM released a statement that they are going to organize a hearing to review the incident between Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner at Jerez, but it’s probably going to be more on whether the marshals acted accordingly also…

John Hopkins to take time off from racing to heal

3 April, 2020
If there has been a rider that has always suffered tremendously from injuries which in turn conditioned in his racing career that has to be John Hopkins. The popular American racer has barely had a season that hasn’t been marred…

Honda reveals new 700cc engine and Integra concept

3 April, 2020
After showing the first version of Mid Concept scooter at last year’s EICMA, Honda has released the first picture and details of their new engine and maxi scooter concept dubbed Integra (did Honda run out of original names?) that we’ll…

Trial bikes: Evoluzione from Beta. Pictures and general info

3 April, 2020
The latest Evoluzione from Beta is a new trial bike that really shows the style of this company. Evo is a pure trial bike, with a combination of technology, lightweight chassis and excellent weight distribution.The new frame is in alloy…

BMW Concept Active E video teaser

3 April, 2020
The BMW Concept ActiveE will be released at the Detroit auto show in January. Based on the 1-Series coupe, it is equipped with an electric engine with 170 hp and lithium ion batteries. This video teaser of the Concept ActiveE,…

Jorge Lorenzo celebrates title with his fan club

3 April, 2020
Over 200 Jorge Lorenzo fans showed up at a dinner to celebrate the new World Champion at a restaurant outside Barcelona.A very emotional Lorenzo, thanked all his ‘Spartans’ for coming to the races and supporting him during the good and…

Franco Battaini to become Ducati's new Test Rider?

3 April, 2020
If you’ve been following Grand Prix racing for a number of years, many of you may remember Franco Battaini. The Italian rider who presently races in the Italian Supersport series, may become Ducati’s new test rider, replacing the recently promoted…

Lamborghini Aventador in Miami

3 April, 2020
You’re looking at official Lamborghini images taken as the 10-day Aventador LP700-4 Roadster media launch began. The tour to educate dealers and entice the public really kicked off when it reached the south runway at Miami-Dade Airport, where videos and…

Fiat Coupe gets new design

3 April, 2020
It seems that when thinking of a Fiat Group coupé design, the model should generally be Ferrari-branded and built by Pininfarina. We’ve got no complaints there, although this design study is actually of a Fiat Coupe. British designer Peter Norris…

Dani Pedrosa dominates in FP2 at Sepang

3 April, 2020
Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa continued Sepang domination in this afternoon’s second free practice with a bevy of Honda RC212V’s in the top five spots.Pedrosa set a sensational 2’01″250 lap in the final minutes, shaving off almost seven tenths from his…

Jaguar Motorcyle becomes NightShadow (w/video)

3 April, 2020
Almost a year ago we showed you the pics of a highly singular motorcycle concept created by Massow Concept Cycles and designed by interior designer Barend Hemmes a Jaguar shaped motorcycle. The big cat has been renamed NightShadow and it’s…

Troy Bayliss says he wants to make a comeback

3 April, 2020
Why does Troy Bayliss keep saying certain things, if he doesn’t really mean them and keep illuding his millions of orphaned Superbike fans?Last year, the former three times World Superbike champion was at the World Ducati Week at Misano and…

No Laguna Seca GP for Takahashi

3 April, 2020
According to the well informed gpone, Yuki Takahashi will not be racing in this weekend’s Red Bull U.S. GP at Laguna Seca, due to back problems.Officially the Japanese rider has suffered from back problems that were worsened after his crash…

Eicma girls 2008: the brunettes

3 April, 2020
After our Eicma gallery on the blonde girls from the motorcycle show, we give you this look at the brunettes and some very fine motorcycle chicks.It just proves that Eicma is all about lovely models - and we don’t mean…

Photo of the Day: Ben Bostrom Butt Shot

3 April, 2020
Pro motorcycle racers usually play down injuries and bruises that they pickup after crashing, but AMA (DMG) Superbike rider Ben Bostrom isn’t shy about letting it all hang out and shows off this gargantuan bruise to his fans. Ouch! Can…