Automotive

Amg: turbo to reduce consumption and emissions

25 March, 2020

Looking to reduce consumption and emissions without compromising sportiness - actually looking to increase it - is the new strategy for AMG to limit the environmental impact of its vehicles. The strategy will include the use of turbo and hybrid…

WSBK: More Footage from the Island

25 March, 2020

If yesterday’s video Superbike testing video made you hungry for more, Italian Superbike TV has added another video with footage from Day 2 that can tide you over until the real thing comes around this upcoming weekend.For the those who…

Luca Scassa in World Supersport with BE1 Racing in 2011

25 March, 2020

Supersonic Racing team rider Luca Scassa will no longer be racing in the World Superbike championship next season, but will be switching to the World Supersport series and will be riding with ParkinGO Triumph BE1 Racing team.While this may be…

2011 LML Star 4T 200

25 March, 2020

The new LML Star 4T 200cc model is coming and it will complete the LML four-stroke range. The Star 4T 200 will be available in Classic, Glamour, Vintage and Prestige versions with 20 different colours to choose from. They’ll be…

Motorcycle market news Ducati US sales

25 March, 2020

After criticism that the Ducati Diavel was built just for the US motorcycle market (and of course, it was pretty much), it seems that Ducati’s investment in the model has paid off with its clever guess that the Diavel would…

Honda V4 Crossover and new V4 concept at EICMA

25 March, 2020

Here are all the teaser drawings of the new Honda V4 road adventure bike which will be officially presented at the 2010 EICMA show in a couple of weeks’ time. The new V4 is expected to be smaller than the…

Magneti Marelli gets MotoGP deal to supply standard ECU's

25 March, 2020

As highly expected Dorna has announced today that next season they will make availabe a standard ECU unit in MotoGP supplied by Magneti Marelli. The system which will include “an engine and chassis control unit with inboard datalogger, as well…

WSBK Portimao – Spies on Superpole and Haga to start in 10th

25 March, 2020

Today’s Superpole at Portimao saw what could completely change tomorrow’s title race outcome. Points leader Noriyuki Haga qualified only 10th and did not make it into the final qualifying stint, while his rival Ben Spies not only took his 11th…

Suzuki Katana retro cool makeover

25 March, 2020

This beautiful Suzuki Katana makeover has been produced by Steve, who has done an exceptional job with preserving what is still a classic, 80’s retro bike. This new Katana 1100 has a Wiseco piston kit, gas flowed head, EFE 1100…

Giacomo Agostini puts his Moto2 project on hold

25 March, 2020

Giacomo Agostini has decided to put his Moto2 team on the back burner and wait out the 2010 season to see how things play out in the new championship series.“Thanks, but I’m not in a hurry.” said the most successful…

Jorge Lorenzo: 'I think we can fight for the win, Rossi: 'Qatar won't be easy'

25 March, 2020

Jorge Lorenzo didn’t chase lap times during pre-season testing, but the reigning World champion did prepare himself in a highly methodical manner just like last season. Consistency, physical and mental preparation were the key to his last year’s title and…

Josh Brookes jumps the Mountain at Cadwell Park (w/video)

25 March, 2020

Cadwell Park offers some mighty fine racing and The Mountain is the most famous part of the English track and is also the most spectacular and challenging as this video of BSB rider Josh Brookes taking his HM Plant Honda…

Videos from Monza Superbike round: How to correctly cut the chicane

25 March, 2020

You thought that all the controversy surrounding Max Biaggi’s ride-through penalty at the Monza round had finally been laid to rest? Believe me it hasn’t. The official Superbike website has released these two closed circuit videos of how Monza’s Prima…

Adventure bikes Triumph Adventurer 1200

25 March, 2020

Can BMW be beaten in the adventure-tourer bike segment? It’s a hard task but one that the new Triumph Adventurer 1200 intends to take on. Originally, the Triumph Adventurer 1200 looked set to beat the BMW R 1200 GS at…

Valentino Rossi Borgo Panigale song tribute (w/video)

25 March, 2020

Mauro Tononi works for Italy’s Radio Deejay, he’s a singer and a performer and probably his greatest talent is the fact that he imitates Valentino Rossi’s voice to the perfection. He released his first album in 2010 called ‘46 Volte…

Sexy bikers: women's motorcycle rodeo

25 March, 2020

This video made me laugh, which I hope is not unfortunate for the director who may have been attempting a serious masterpiece. Anyway, the Bennets Girls look nice even while attempting a sexy rodeo challenge on a motorcycle. Gentlemen, place…

Dani Pedrosa arrested for cheating??

25 March, 2020

You’ve got to be kidding me, this has to be some sort of late April’s fool joke by the Spanish press, even if April Fool’s Day for the Spanish is celebrated on December 28th and called el Día de los…

Moto2, Le Mans: massive photo gallery from the French GP

25 March, 2020

Swiss rider Thomas Luthi came out on top at the eventful Moto2 race in Le Mans, which also saw Italy’s Claudio Corti conquering his very first podium finish in GP racing and Spain’s Pol Espargaro taking the lead in the…

Julien Dupont and Arthur Coutard in the wilds of the French Alps

25 March, 2020

We’re usually used to seeing urban trial rider Julien Dupont do pretty awesome things in major cities for his Ride the World series, but seeing him with freestyle trial buddy Arthur Coutard riding around the rocky slopes of the French…

BMW Motorrad Superbike team wraps up testing at Eastern Creek

25 March, 2020

While all the attention was focused on the official 3-day Superbike tests at Portimao, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport Superbike team was quietly conductiong their own private 3-day test, and in much better, even torridly hot weather conditions at the Eastern…