New Lancia Delta – the rear
Autoinsight.it has another image of the new Lancia Delta, this one from the rear. We’ve already shown you an image of the the front of the car.If the car shown next tuesday in Venice will be like the one in…
BMW 's message to Marco Melandri post EuroCup
If you don’t live in Europe you can’t imagine how important the UEFA EuroCup soccer matches are. Cities and towns across the continent gear up with giant screens to allow huge crowds of frenzied football (soccer) fans to watch the…
2008 Piaggio Carnaby 125 and 200cc
As we had already anticipated we’ve tried out the new Piaggio Carnaby and Beverly Tourer 2008 scooters. While waiting for test results, we’ll give you an idea of the specifications and some shots of the new vehicles. The Piaggio Carnaby…
Husqvarna motorcycles owned by Steve McQueen and Dennis Hopper to be auctioned
Two Husqvarna motorcycles previously owned by late actors Steve McQueen and Dennis Hopper, are going to be auction at the Mecum Auction that will take place at the Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California on the 26th and 27th of July…
Suzuki Concept Scooters: SD-01 and SD-02
A surprise at the 29th Bangkok International Motorshow in Thailand was the presentation of two new Suzuki concept scooters. The show is generally dedicated to cars, but this year there was a sprinkling of motorcycles to give some variety.Not much…
Marco Simoncelli breaks scaphoid
Bad news and season opener in Qatar in doubt for the 250cc World Champion Marco Simoncelli. The Italian has fractured the scaphoid of his right wrist while training. The accident happened at the famous “Cava” (quarry) where Valentino Rossi and…
Ratthapark Wilaroit announces retirement from racing
Ratthapark Wilaroit was the first ever GP racer from Thailand, and the Moto2 rider after competing for almost seven years in both the 250cc and Moto2 categories has decided at the age of 25, to call it quits.Wilaroit will be…
Ben Spies Talks about the Catalunya Race
On The Throttle has inside line with Ben Spies and he continues the series of interviews with the American MotoGP rider. This time the Texas Terror talks about last weekend’s Catalunya race and reveals that his Yamaha M1 is exactly…
Your pics: solving number plate problems
These two pics come from Padua on May 2nd and show that if you’re having problems with your number plate, you can just attach it to your backpack. Genius or is this guy up for a fine…?Send your funny, bizarre…
Video: Thundersprint 2008, vintage bikes on the track
This great video comes from the 2008 Thundersprint at Northwich in Cheshire, wher 120,000 fans of the grandfathers of motorcycling, vintage bikes, gathered.The number of participants was greater than any other, and the list included names such as Giacomo Agostini,…
Casey Stoner leads off in FP1 at Misano
The Misano World circuit venue which will continue to be on the GP calendar for the next five years, saw MotoGP action kick off again just one week after Casey Stoner’s superb win at Indianapolis and it was again the…
BMW M1 ""Hommage"" Concept
At the Concorso d’Eleganza 2008 at the Villa d’Este, BMW has presented its M1 “Hommage”, a tribute to the 30-year-old unforgettable supercar, designed by Giugiaro.This concept is set to be a synthesis of the shape and proportions of the 1978…
3D Cup- Dutch Dealer Ducati Supports Women Riders
Open class racing in six different countries and supported by Ducati Europe, the Dutch Ducati Dealer Cup or 3D Cup for Ducati riders only, will be entering it’s fifth year of competition.Last year saw three female riders take up the…
Video: Aston Martin Dragon 88 Limited Edition @ the 2012 Beijing Motor Show
Official Aston Martin video dedicated to the exclusive Dragon 88 Limited Edition, displayed during the 2012 Beijing Motor Show. The special version, specifically made to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, will be available on the V8 Vantage S, Virage…
Drivers learning from motorcyclists: what riding has to teach learner drivers
While exploring Autocar I came across Matt Saunders’ blog post about how learning drivers should take the example of learning riders and complete a Compulsory Basic Training day, just like motorcyclists have to do when learning to ride.The day would…
WSBK Imola progressive results: Race 1
As we wait to see whether Max Biaggi can steal a win off the Race 1 winner Carlos Checa in Race 2 at Imola today, the local Italian crowd has had the pleasure of seeing Michele Pirro win in the…
Jumping Motorbikes into the Sea or What people will do for Money
This has to be the strangest stunt competition we’ve seen so far. It takes place in an exclusive Lebanese yacht club and you get a miserly thousand bucks if you jumb farther than anyone else, but the weirdest thing is…
Ruben Xaus promotes World Superbikes in Russia
After retiring from racing Ruben Xaus is now busier than ever. He’s currently working for Bimota as their sporting director in their R&D department, while following Edo Racing who is taking part in the Italian CIV championship fielding a Bimota…
WSBK Paddock Girls from Assen
The guys over at Motoblog were at Assen yesterday taking in all that fantastic racing and the first pics that they sent back to us weren’t racing pics or the bikes, but those sexy Dutch paddock girls and after you…
Alvaro Bautista looking to Estoril for return
A little less than month after breaking his left femur during practice at Qatar, Alvaro Bautista underwent a new medical check-up at the Hospital USP San José de Madrid to check out his recovery progress.The Rizla Suzuki rider is aiming…
Ewan McGregor auctions Moto Guzzi bike in aid of Unicef
Actor Ewan McGregor is putting his personalised Moto Guzzi California up for auction from the 27th of November in aid of Unicef and his role as a Unicef ambassador. The bike was purchased directly from the Moto Guzzi factory at…
Tom Sykes to continue with Kawasaki in 2014
Did anyone really have doubts that Tom Sykes wouldn’t be staying with Kawasaki for another season? Obviously not, as it was officially announced today that Skyes will be staying on for another season with KRT, and 2014 will make it…
Video: Triumph Daytona 675 self-destructs
Crashing is part of motorcycle racing and putting back together a crashed racing bike is part of a pit crews’ job, but what do you when this happens?Check out how this Daytona 675 ended up, after what looked like a…
Vespa Sidecar on sale on Ebay
In returning to our Vespa discussions, we’ve discovered a sidecar is up for auction. The team at Le Blog Moto has found an unusual auction on Ebay: up for betting is a completely restored Vespa VBB 150 Sidecar from the…
Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic pics and test ride
Here’s some more Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic love after the guys at Motoblog.it took it out for a test ride in Rome. The V7 Cafe Classic looks quite the part in an Italian city, and has the pedigree of…