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WSBK to adopt BSB Evo rules?

23 March, 2020
British website bikesportnews.com who has more moles in the WSBK paddock than I have burrowing in my back yard, has revealed that the World Superbike championship is thinking of adopting the British Superbike Evo class rules in 2012 in order…

Crashproof bike fails test: video

23 March, 2020
This incredible video is so bizarre that I don’t know what to make of it…. Hoping the guy is okay, though, it almost seems like a spoof because really - could anything go this wrong when filming? The idea is…

AXO 2009 range: Cyclone and Spider jackets

23 March, 2020
AXO has presented its 2009 collections “Cyclone” and “Spider”, and we show you here the jackets from these new ranges.The Cyclone jacket is made from nylon and polyester netting for maximum protection against hits and abrasions (should you come off…

Pic of the day: Vespa 250cc twin cylinder

23 March, 2020
We thank Marcello and our colleagues at Motoblog for these shots of the Vespa twin cylinder 250cc, which we had to show you in our photo of the day category. If anyone recognises the engine, lest us know. It’s curious…

Shane Byrne hit in two separate accidents

23 March, 2020
If you thought that you had a bad day, two time British Superbike champion Shane “Shakey” Bryne will probably beat you.The 2012 PBM Kawasaki rider and his family were involved in a head-on traffic accident early Monday morning, which luckily…

Your photos: spring motorcycle tours are (almost) here

23 March, 2020
This photo from the guys at Mondovaradero should give you an idea of how much snow has fallen in Italy this year, but we’re on the home straight to spring with some lovely sun. These shots come from a motorcycle…

Superbike Testing at Misano with Aprilia, BMW, Ducati and Yamaha

23 March, 2020
Three days after the World Superbike round at Assen, four official teams, Aprilia, BMW, Ducati and Yamaha all headed to the Misano Adriatico race track for a two day test session (Wednesday and Thursday), before next week’s important Monza round.The…

Ixon Flora women's motorcycle jacket

23 March, 2020
Check out these sexy women’s motorcycle jackets from Ixon. The Ixon Flora jacket has a sports cut perfect for the female shape, and is made from Spythec synthetic materials with mesh panels for ideal ventilation. The Flora jacket has a…

MotoGP Misano Paddock Babes

23 March, 2020
How can you have a MotoGP race without pretty umbrella girls? These are from the Misano MotoGP and you get an extra this time, a few pics of the Rizla Suzuki babes hanging around a hotel pool, but unfortunately for…

FIM decides that Jerez marshals acted accordingly

23 March, 2020
The FIM has ‘ruled’ (big laugh here) regarding the actions of the marshals at Jerez after ‘The Incident’ when Casey Stoner complained about the marshals playing favourites and not helping him as much as they did Valentino Rossi to try…

BMW S 1000 RR price revealed

23 March, 2020
BMW Motorrad has revealed that the price of the new S 1000 RR will be 15,850 euros. The four colours available are Thunder grey, Alpinewhite (600 euros more), Lupin blue-Magma Red-Acid green and Mineral Silver.Optional extras for the S 1000…

MotoGP Motegi: Should we stay or should we go?

23 March, 2020
The Japanese GP race at Motegi is still causing concern for the majority of the GP riders and paddock personnel even during this Catalan weekend, especially for Jorge Lorenzo now that Dorna’s CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta told the riders that Motegi…

Simoncelli like Tomizawa

23 March, 2020
I’ve been very torn since I saw the images and had to decide whether to post the following amateur’s video (after the jump because of the contents) on how Marco Simoncelli’s accident was handled by track side EMT’s at Sepang,…

Luxury motorcycle wash: Motorsplash by CR&S;

23 March, 2020
Who better to trust with the care of your motorcycle than the guys who build them? This line of motorcycle care accessories, Motosplash, comes from the guys at CR&S who are in the business of creating gorgeous, hand-built bikes. So…

Photo of the Day: Custom Made GPS?

23 March, 2020
We usually like ingenuity, but this has to be made by someone who has two left thumbs and failed Carpentry 101. Maybe a veneer finish would make this wooden GPS holder (?) look a little better, but we have our…

Casey Stoner's new $4.25 million crib

23 March, 2020
If you thought that Casey Stoner was going to retire and settle down spending the rest of his life raising cattle and farming on his 3000 acres ranch, and doing some hunting and fishing and racing around his property with…

WSBK Valencia Heat 2 – Nitro Nori Haga wins by 0.025s!

23 March, 2020
After Race 2 at the Ricardo Tormo race track in Valencia was red flagged following the big crash of Kawasaki rider Simon Andrews and Vittorio Iannuzzo on his Squadra Corse Honda, the second heat would reserve a big surprise with…

BMW and Mercedes farewell the super-diesel V8?

23 March, 2020
We’re curious to know how the news was received around the Ingolstadt traps. Auto, motor und sport has announced today that if the news is true (and it comes from a reputable source) Audi’s rivals will be in a league…

Manuel Poggiali now plays UEFA futsal

23 March, 2020
Manuel Poggiali with two world titles to his name in the 125cc and 250cc classes was already being called the new Valentino Rossi and then at just 25, decided to hang up his lid.Poggiali has often tried to explain the…