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WSBK Phillip Island – 41 Fines for Pit lane Speeding

20 March, 2020
With the new superpole format and the introduction of the flag to flag rule, controlling speed in the pit lane has become important and more crucial, so the Flamini Brothers of Infront Motor Sport and FIM have placed an automatic…

Eicma 2008: Ducati 1098 R Bayliss Limited Edition

20 March, 2020
The Ducati 2009 Superbike range comprises five models: the 848, light and agile, the new 1198, incredibly powerful and and the highly technical 1198 S, and the 1098 R, both equipped with the drive control system developed by Ducati Corse…

Alberto Ferro to Replace Giampiero Sacchi in Aprilia

20 March, 2020
The other day we reported that Giampiero Sacchi could be leaving his role as head of Aprilia’s racing program, latest news have it that Sacchi will be presenting his letter of resignation tomorrow.Sacchi’s resignation will create a void in the…

Chris Vermeulen to return to MotoGP?

20 March, 2020
Roberto Rolfo’s gig with IodaRacing lasted five days - from announcement on Saturday after the final qualifying session of the season to the day after the Valencia tests - which meant that Giampiero Sacchi’s CRT team, who will be expanding…

WSBK Monza – Rider Quotes and Standings

20 March, 2020
From Monza, what the riders had to say:Michel Fabrizio – 1st and 2nd“I am so happy with today’s results. It’s gone well all weekend so I knew I had the chance to fight for the win and at last I’ve…

Mercedes-Benz live @ 2012 Paris Motor Show

20 March, 2020
The Mercedes-Benz’s stall at the 2012 Paris Motor Show presents quite a few new models, namely the production version of the Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive, the Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive and the Mercedes B 200 Natural Gas Drive -…

Yamaha YZF-R6 my 2009

20 March, 2020
A winning model should never change and so Yamaha is keeping its successful YZF-R6 as it is for 2009, offering just a couple of extra colours - Racing Red and Midnight Black.

Batman motorcycle leathers for Comic-Con

20 March, 2020
Universal Designs has developed Batman motorcycle leathers in occasion of the San Diego Comic-Con event this week. The Batsuit leathers look accurate and are actually functional, though they don’t include cape and helmet (we recommend care with the cape lest…

MotoGP, Assen: Lorenzo vs Bautista sequence /gallery

20 March, 2020
There’s no doubt Alvaro Bautista made quite a gross mistake last saturday when he took down championship leader and fellow Spaniard Jorge Lorenzo at the first corner of the Dutch GP. On the famous Assen track, the Honda Gresini rider…

Marlboro wants to sponsor Valentino Rossi in Yamaha?

20 March, 2020
Marlboro (Phillip Morris) , Valentino Rossi and Yamaha. Put these three word together and and you’ve got the latest and the juiciest rumor of the 2013 silly season (even better than the previous one, Coca Cola, Rossi and Yamaha), but…

Max Biaggi Fan Club Logo

20 March, 2020
A fan of Max Biaggi? Check out this great new Official Fan Club logo that the Italian rider put together to celebrate his return to Aprilia with the all new RSV4.The logo represents all the symbols dear to Biaggi, the…

Ducati revs up welcome for Claudio Domenicali

20 March, 2020
Claudio Domenicali took over his new role of CEO of Ducati Motor Holding yesterday at Borgo Panigale from Gabriele Del Torchio, and despite the fact that the 47-year old engineer has been with the Italian company for 21 years, the…

Black Douglas Motorcycle presents the Sterling 2012

20 March, 2020
Among the new bikes introduced at the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona there was also this ‘Sterling 2012′, produced by young Italian manufacturer “The Black Douglas Motorcycle Co.” The design of the model is clearly inspired by the old…

Jet helmets CGM Neon CGM Street

20 March, 2020
New CGM jet helmets are available in two new models: 120 Neon and 121 Street. The jet helmets are designed for urban riders and have been made with a new shell design from CGM. The CGM 120 Neon jet helmet…

Vespa chariot

20 March, 2020
What do you get when you cross a Roman chariot with a Vespa? This Vespa chariot livery. Up close this funny motorcycle pic looks more like a Roman-medieval mix but the only thing missing for us is a little extra…

Donington WSBK Superpole highlight action with rider quotes

20 March, 2020
While air and tarmac temperatures were down right chilly at Donington Park for yesterday’s Superpole, temperatures and tempers were sizzling hot on and off track. Check out this highlight video of the session and decide for yourselves if Marco Melandri…

MotoGP – Alex DeAngelis in LCR Honda?

20 March, 2020
Alex DeAngelis still hasn’t lost hope in finding a ride in MotoGP next season. DeAngelis finished eighth in the standings and was in negotiations with Scot Racing, but the team had to withdraw from the premier class, as the team…

Erik Buell Racing sells first bikes to Pegasus

20 March, 2020
Buell’s new-look racing company has sold its first race bikes to the Pegasus Race Team, who will use them in the European Sound of Thunder Series. The two bikes are 1190RR-B European spec superbikes, and will join other bikes, the…

Akira Yanagawa to Sub for Chris Vermeulen in Kawasaki

20 March, 2020
It must be the latest rage in racing teams call in older riders when their regular riders are out injured. We first saw MotoGP Interwetten bring in HRC official test rider Kousuke Akiyoshi to sub for Hiroshi Aoyama and then…

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

20 March, 2020
Triumph has revealed its new Thunderbird 1600 equipped with a twin-cylinder transverse engine. As reported by Motociclismo.it who have published the photos, this is a six-speed cruiser with a cog or tooth wheel transmission.The new Triumph enters the long-distance cruiser…

Ducati, Ducati and Ducati – win 2012 Motorrad Magazine awards

20 March, 2020
Three Ducati’s the Diavel, the Multistrada 1200 and the magnificent 1199 Panigale were voted the “Best Motorcycle of 2012” in three of the eight categories by over 39,000 readers of the prestigious German magazine, Motorrad.Motorrad, is one of the highest…