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KTM Adventure 990 Dakar Special Edition

28 March, 2020
Mike Werner of Motorbiker.org got his hands on this pic of this special KTM Adventure 990 Dakar edition before it’s debut at the EICMA Show.It doesn’t seem to a be a new bike, but just a jumped up version with…

Nicky Hayden tops second day of testing at Jerez

28 March, 2020
With the Kawasaki and Aprilia teams having wrapped up their final tests of this year, Nicky Hayden took over the top the top of the timesheets at a sunny but cold Jerez.Hayden posted a best lap in 1.40.090 which was…

Rumors of Casey Stoner wildcard entries in 2013

28 March, 2020
According to Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport Casey Stoner may be meditating the idea to wildcard this year in two MotoGP rounds, at Phillip Island (October 20) and at Motegi (October 27) and riding his previous bike, the Honda RC213V.The rumor…

Valentino Rossi wants Qatar GP night ride changed

28 March, 2020
We already know that Valentino Rossi is not necessarily a fan of riding at night, and again he has made his opinion known about the nighttime Qatar MotoGP. According to Rossi, the humidity on the track makes tyre selection difficult,…

Nicky Hayden for Ride Safe Indiana Compaign (w/video)

28 March, 2020
Check out this Indiana PSA motorcycle safety video starring Nicky Hayden who exhorts Indiana motorcyclists and not only them, to wear proper safety gear while riding, and we know even if we aren’t professional racers like Nicky, a helmet and…

Chris Vermeulen to miss Silverstone round

28 March, 2020
If Chris Vermeulen’s 2010 WSBK season was interrupted due to his knee injury, this season isn’t going any better, because the Kawasaki rider will be sidelined for the upcoming WSBK Silverstone round due to ongoing injury.The Australian was able to…

BMW Concept 6 to be produced: video close-up

28 March, 2020
The BMW Concept 6 presented at this year’s EICMA can be seen in this video, which shows the in-line six cylinder engine technology on the motorcycle. I’ll admit I wasn’t at first convinced by the “it’s only slightly wider than…

Valentino Rossi, 20th highest paid athlete in the world

28 March, 2020
Valentino Rossi is the highest paid motorcycle racer in MotoGP (and the rest of the modern day racers can thank him when salary checks began going up back in the good old days, before the economic climate turned sour and…

Yamaha Super Ténéré 1200 'preview' video

28 March, 2020
I would love to say this is a leaked video of the Yamaha Super Ténéré, but it’s really just a series of renderings, including some cigarette-pack style livery in the form of the Gauloises, Camel and Chesterfield “Rally Edition”. Obviously…

Everyone Loves a Vespa

28 March, 2020
This humorous commercial incorporates the idea that everyone can love a Vespa scooter, even the stereotype of the hard riding, beer drinking Harley Davidson rider that can leave his main squeeze and appreciate the classical and timeless beauty of a…

Sexy bikers: Heather and Tim Ferry's KX450F

28 March, 2020
Bringing you our sexy bikers gallery for the week is Heather with Tim Ferry’s Kawasaki KX450F. As we’ve been looking at the new 2010 Kawasaki range, we thought we’d give you the most interesting pics of all. We figure you’ll…

Aprilia to replace the RSV4 Factory at the end of 2013

28 March, 2020
During yesterday’s Aprilia Factory Team presentation and press conference in Milan, five time World Champion Max Biaggi let it slip that 2012 will be an all important season for the Aprilia Superbike team as it will be the penultimate year…

Effenbert Liberty Superstock team gives Ducati Panigale shakedown test

28 March, 2020
This week’s private testing at Phillip Island wasn’t only for World Superbikes, but it also included Effenbert Liberty’s Superstock team with Federico Sandi and Brett McCormick.The two riders shared the debuting Ducati 1199 Panigale in Superstock trim under the watchful…

WSBK Assen: Jonathan Rea goes full tilt in race 1

28 March, 2020
If anyone wanted to win in today’s WSBK first race of round three that was Jonathan Rea. The Castrol Honda rider was racing in front of fans and on his team’s home circuit at Assen and took his third consecutive…

WSBK Misano: Troy Corser takes maiden pole for BMW

28 March, 2020
Troy Corser took his first pole position for the BMW team in today’s Superpole shoot-out at Misano. The Australian pole specialist (his 43rd) and two times World Superbike champion blazed a lap around the Misano Adriatico circuit to finish in…

Another Video of De Angelis Wiping out Edwards and Hayden

28 March, 2020
Shhh, don’t tell the Dorna watchdogs, but Asphalt & Rubber have found another video of Alex DeAngelis taking out Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden at Misano. It’s from an another angle and you get a closer look see at Nicky…

2012 MotoGP entry list skimmed

28 March, 2020
Following their press release at Estoril regarding the 2012 MotoGP, the FIM has released another after the Le Mans GP stating that the number teams are still interested in partecipating in the new 1000cc MotoGP class in 2012 have now…

New Triumph Tiger SE

28 March, 2020
At Triumph dealerships around Italy, the new Tiger SE will soon be available, with an ample and versatile range of accessories.Compared to the base model, equipped with a three cylinder 1,050cc engine and 113hp, the SE version will have in…