Automotive

Ducati Hypermotard Appears in Diabolik Comic

27 March, 2020

You know when a bike has become a true success when it starts appearing in mainstream movies or in this case, one of Italy’s oldest and most iconic comics books, Diabolik.Diabolik is an anti-hero and a ruthless, master thief, who…

2009 kits for the Beta Evo 2T and 4T

27 March, 2020

For the new trial bikes, Beta EVO 2009, official accessories are available that modify the engine’s performance. A change in look is possile, along with the Long Range kit that improves comfort and transmission.Various parts and kits are available for…

Valentino Rossi helps launch Yamaha Factor 125cc bike in Brazil

27 March, 2020

Doesn’t anyone find it curious that less than two weeks ago the president of the Brazilian Motorcycle Confederation, Firmo Alves was saying that MotoGP would be returning to Brazil, and then Valentino Rossi after the Austin test went to Brazil…

Suzuki Gladius: official gallery and details

27 March, 2020

Here we give you more shots and details of the Suzuki Gladius 650, Suzuki’s new effort in the naked sector.This is a new project on the previous SV650 version, with a softer and well-proportioned design. The Gladius is available in…

MotoGP to go back to 1000cc?

27 March, 2020

When Valentino Rossi said: “I believe that the 800s are the greatest error of the World Championship in the last 15 years. A lot of the spectacle of riding has been lost because on them the electronics have advanced so…

Confirmed! Livio Suppo leaves Ducati

27 March, 2020

The rumors of Livio Suppo leaving Ducati have been officially confirmed by the Ducati website, here’s the press release:The last race of the 2009 MotoGP season will also be the last race in Ducati MotoGP Team colours for Livio Suppo,…

Brett McCormick expects to be back for Silverstone round

27 March, 2020

Brett McCormick, after scarily (it was just after Imola where Joan Lascorz broke his 6th vertebra which resulted in the Spaniard becoming a paraplegic) fracturing his C5 vertebra and breaking his right thumb during Assen’s race 2, said from his…

Road test: Moto Guzzi V7 Cafè Classic

27 March, 2020

We had a test ride of the new Moto Guzzi V7 Cafè Classic and to be honest, it’s difficult to go unnoticed on this motorcycle, faithful to Guzzi style and historic class. Above all, the dominating factor is a retro…

MotoGP Qatar: Casey Stoner quickest in first free practice

27 March, 2020

The 2012 MotoGP season has kicked off with the first free and only practice session that MotoGP will be holding this evening at Losail, Qatar. Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner as we’re used to by now posted the fastest lap with…

Chris Vermeulen Talks About Assen Superpole

27 March, 2020

Chris Vermeulen, despite suffering pain and lack of strength due to his recent right knee injury, made it into Superpole by qualifying 19th. A crash in the first Superpole session left him on the same position on tomorrow’s grid, but…

Ducati Desmosedici RR vs 1098 R Video Showdown

27 March, 2020

Watch as MCN’s test riders take the meanest and fastest of Ducati’s production line, the Ducati D16 and the 1o98 R through their paces at the Almeria test circuit in Spain and find out which one was the winner.If your…

Ducati and Yamaha wary about tires for upcoming Sachsenring and Mugello GPs

27 March, 2020

Both Ducati and Yamaha are wary that the problems that Valentino Rossi, Ben Spies (check out the images of both riders tires here - you’ll have to scroll down to see the Yamaha rider’s tires) and Hector Barbera (if you…

MotoGP Sepang Test: Thursday -Riders in Action – Rossi Leads

27 March, 2020

The MotoGP riders are finally on track, shaking off the winter blues and back in action in a hot -32°C and humid - 60% Sepang, and fortunately the weather forecasters were partially wrong, because it started to rain only in…

Suzuki to return to action at Catalunya MotoGP test

27 March, 2020

According crash.net Suzuki has decided to test their new GP machine during the Catalunya post-race test that takes place on June 17th according to test rider Nobuatsu Aoki, who is present at the Sepang 2 tests to watch and get…

Harrison Ford with bike

27 March, 2020

You can call it what you like - a mid-life crisis (although we’re on the other side of ‘mid’ by now) or an attempt to live out his character Indiana Jones in real life, but Harrison Ford has been seen…

Honda Repsol riders review their Sachsenring race

27 March, 2020

If Dani Pedrosa didn’t expect to take the victory today at the Sachsenring circuit due to his recovering shoulder, you can imagine what his rivals, Casey Stoner and Jorge Lorenzo thought, when halfway through the race he passed his Australian…

Cayman electric from Ruf: Tesla competition starts

27 March, 2020

How unpredictable the automobile world is. When talk of new alternative fuel vehicles emerge, you expect to see that latest city car concept, not a sports car relegated to times when engines were serious, petrol-revving stuff. And yet Porsche has…

Moto3 Estoril: Miguel Oliveira pips Sandro Cortese in FP2

27 March, 2020

This afternoon’s Moto3 second free practice at Estoril saw a dry track and some warmer temperatures that allowed the riders use their slick tires with lap times naturally dropping accordingly.The fastest rider in the forty minute session was Team Estrella…