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Toni Elias riding in World Superbike?

30 March, 2020
“Toni Elias will replace Troy Corser in the Yamaha Italia WSB Team next year, Toni will leave MotoGP and will perform in World Superbike 2009.” It’s sill a rumour, but it’s getting stronger day by day!Possible, but only one single…

Harley-Davidson & Playboy 2009 pics

30 March, 2020
Harley Davidson and Playboy have teamed up for a competition, with an evening of Playboy bunnies and Harley motorcycles in one of Milan’s fashionable spots.To win and be part of this evening seems almost too simple, but basically you have…

Motorcycles and knitwear (w/video)

30 March, 2020
Advertising agencies have decided that motorcycles and motorcyle riding is uber-cool. They use them to help promote anything under the sun, from cars, perfumes, to high end fashion and this latest commercial comes from Russia and uses a classic retro…

Ben Spies Gets a Volvo for explaining Safety

30 March, 2020
Ben Spies has taken WSBK Championship by the horns and given it a good shake and has become a sort of demi-god to European fans. The American rider is so popular that Volvo Italy contacted him for their promo “Real…

MotoGP Estoril: Jorge Lorenzo leads again in FP3

30 March, 2020
This morning’s free practice at Estoril was extended to one hour after having lost yesterday’s morning practice due to bad weather, but FP3 wasn’t much better, because the session was wet.Jorge Lorenzo, wearing his Astronaut Moon Landing helmet that he…

GPTech enters CRT for Indianapolis GP

30 March, 2020
Back in 2010 at the Indianapolis GP, GPTech entered Jason DiSalvo as wild card in Moto2 with a FTR M210, and DiSalvo finished in a highly respectable 9th place, two years later GPTech has obtained another wildcard entry, but this…

MotoGP: It's Official, Hungarian GP Out, Aragon GP In

30 March, 2020
Carmelo Ezpeleta will have to open his wallet and buy dinner for the entire MotoGP Safety Commission. Dorna’s CEO lost his bet with Loris Capirossi. The FIM has just announced that the Hungarian Grand Prix at Balatonring has been cancelled.The…

Novitec Rosso Ferrari 458 Italia at Geneva

30 March, 2020
Let’s forget we’ll see the new Ferrari FF at the Geneva Motor Show, and concentrate on the previous model which Ferrari fans got all excited about: the 458 Italia. Considered Ferrari’s return to form, the Novitec Rosso 458 Italia tuning…

Honda: CBR1000RR 2009 model

30 March, 2020
Honda’s new CBR1000RR will be presented for 2009 with only one, but substantial, novelty - the introduction of the integrated sports braking system ABS-CBS, which will be available as an optional.The brake system has been introduced on the CBR600RR as…

Ducati concludes three days of testing at Misano

30 March, 2020
Ducati has concluded another three days of private testing at Misano - their second in less than a month - with some upgrades for the Desmosedici and to prepare for the Misano GP in September.Michele Pirro and Franco Battaini did…

Aprilia RSV Tuono V4?

30 March, 2020
We thank Motoblog.it reader zetabiker for the photo of this Aprilia RSV Tuono V4 rendering, as seen in the Motorcycle News Australia magazineA hypothetical new version of Aprilia’s naked has been talked about for some time, and here we can…

Yamaha presents new high wheel scooter Xenter 125/150

30 March, 2020
Yamaha presents Xenter, a new modern and stylish high-wheel scooter that completes its range of commuter motorcyles. Judging by these pictures, the bike seems to be very rational and easy to handle, perfect for a comfortble and sporty ride, with…

Honda EV-neo Electric Scooter to be Released in 2010

30 March, 2020
“Quiet and clean” are the key words that Honda is using to promote their new EV-neo, an electric scooter with zero CO2 emissions, specifically designed for business use by delivery companies.The Ev-neo was first seen as a concept at the…

Toni Elias returns to MotoGP with LCR Honda

30 March, 2020
After spending a season in purgatory, because no MotoGP team would hire him, despite finishing 7th in last year’s standings, and then proving everyone wrong by winning the 2010 inaugural Moto2 Championship, Toni Elías will be returning to MotoGP in…

Volvo V40: more pictures and info

30 March, 2020
The new Volvo V40 that will be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show is the first car from the Swedish manufacturer that is made accordingly to their new, human-centric “designed around you” strategy. This philosophy uses elements such as…

Let's Play Who Will Sub For Valentino Rossi

30 March, 2020
With Valentino Rossi out of action for at least four months after breaking his right leg during Saturday morning practice at the Mugello, the big question going around (even silly season has been put on hold) is who is going…

BMW Motorrad C evolution e-scooter: videos, images and info

30 March, 2020
BMW Motorrad is becoming increasingly sensitive to individual mobility issues in urban areas, and with CO2 emissions laws becoming more and more stringent basically everywhere, the electric option just seems the natural way to go. During the 2011 BMW Motorrad…

Loris Baz in talks with Kawasaki for contract renewal

30 March, 2020
Chalk it up to the fact that Loris Baz likes the Silverstone circuit. That he is particularly good riding in very tricky conditions. Add that his place in KRT may be at risk because of other riders linked to his…

Casey Stoner from 30th to 14th in Clipsal 500 race 2

30 March, 2020
After yesterday’s DNF in race 1 of the Clipsal 500 Dunlop series due to a punctured tire, in today’s race 2, Casey Stoner had to start thirtieth and the former two-time MotoGP World champion (38 victories and 69 podiums) drove…

Volkswagen introduces the Cross Coupe Concept

30 March, 2020
Volkswagen will introduce its new Cross Coupe Concept at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The model is a four-seat SUV powered by a supercharged TSI engine with direct injection and two electric units. The ‘regular’ engine has an output of…

MotoGP 2012 provisional calendar released

30 March, 2020
MotoGPs 2012 provisional calendar was released today and starts with season night race opener in Qatar, and will have to wait to April 15th to see the first race as it’s scheduled three weeks later than this year.Looking over the…