Win Rossi's TT Yamaha R1
If you’re a UK resident (not fair to the rest of us who don’t live there) and Yamaha and Rossi mad, here’s your lucky chance because MCN has a competition to win the Yamaha R1 that Valentino Rossi used during…
Kawasaki W650 ‘JagdBobber’ by Brauchi's Bikes
Today’s special bike has been created by German specialist Lars Justinger of Brauchi’s Bikes, and is based on a Kawasaki W650. According to its maker, this bike is neither a ‘cafe racer’ nor a ‘brat’, it is a “JagdBobber”, meaning…
Motorcycle helmets may cause loss of hearing
Wearing helmets could increase the loss of hearing. The study carried out by researchers from Britain’s University of Bath and Bath Spa University and described in Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, reveals that the biggest source of noise…
Bombshell! Yamaha to pull out of World Superbikes at the end of 2011
Now this is a bombshell along the lines of the Ducati factory team pullout from World Superbikes, because now Yamaha has issued a statement that they are withdrawing their official Yamaha World Superbike team at the end of the season,…
Honda CB1100F to arrive in 2009?
The site Solomoto30 reports that Honda has sped up its project of the CB1100F, presented at the Tokyo show in 2007 as a four cylinder, retro style concept.This could mean that Honda will anticipate the market launch of this final…
Audi Motorrad: the first concept on two wheels from the German carmaker, with pictures
Apparently, Audi’s involvement in motorcycling is not going to stop after the much-hyped takeover of Italian legendary brand Ducati. The luxury brand of the Volkswahen Group has just introduced “Audi Motorrad“, a new concept on two wheels created by French…
MotoGP, Motegi: the paddock girls
As tradition dictates, here is our usual gallery of images dedicated to the lovely paddock girls seen hanging around the Motegi track, where the latest MotoGP round took place. While the Moto2 and Moto3 classes offered some serious battle on…
MotoGP Sepang test: Marco Simoncelli leader of the pack
That Marco Simoncelli and his team were coming to grips with the complex electronics of his Honda was already obvious towards the end of last season and during these last two days of testing at Sepang with a 4th and…
Tito Rabat takes dominating maiden victory in Moto2 at Jerez
Esteve ‘Tito’ Rabat took a dominating and his first ever career win in Moto2 at Jerez, making it three different winners in the first three rounds and now leads the Moto2 standings by one point over Scott Redding.The Tuenti Pons…
WSBK Bombshell – Davide Tardozzi leaves Ducati!
What’s happening in Ducati’s Corse Racing teams? First we have the rumor, that’s getting stronger by the hour, that Livio Suppo will be leaving his postion in Ducati to head for Honda HRC, we have Serafino Foti that lead Ducati’s…
MX1: Toni Cairoli celebrates the title with a double win in Germany
After winning the 2012 MX1 world title in his home race in Faenza, Italy, a few weeks back - meaning he’s now a six times World Champion - Motocross legend Tony Cairoli went to Teutschenthal, Germany, to finish off his…
Valentino Rossi Packard Bell Laptop – First Pics
Packard Bell will continue to be one of Yamaha’s sponsor in 2010 and here are the first pics of their Valentino Rossi notebooks and netbooks designed by graphic designer Aldo Drudi of Drudi Performance, who designs all of Rossi’s helmets.…
Yamaha papercraft with Valentino Rossi and the M1
If this rainy weather and cold is keeping you from riding your motorcycle and you're slightly bored, why not spend a few hours and try to make Valentino Rossi and Yamaha YZR-M1 out of paper?Yamaha has dedicated a special website…
Kawasaki Z800: first images leaked on the web
The first pictures of the new Kawasaki Z800 have surfaced on the internet, confirming that the new generation of the popular Z750 will receive for the occasion an increase in displacement of 50 cc. Apparently, the images of the new…
WSBK Images from Donington Park
More pics, this time from the ninth round of the WSBK Championship at Donington Park.WSBK Donington Images
The Girls of 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona – Part 1
Fancy bikes aside, in any motorcycle fair worthy of this name there is one ingredient that just has to be part of the recipe: the girls. And surely the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona did not want to be…
Kawasaki Z1 by AC Sanctuary: pics and info
Japan’s AC Sanctuary can be considered a sort of modern-day temple for the 70s and 80s four-cylinder motorcycles, a place where old Japanese bikes can find a new life through a significant upgrade - in accordance with the standards of…
02 Pursuit motorcycle prototype runs on compressed air
Toying with a motorcycle fueled by compressed air isn’t exactly a novelty, probably every manufacturer has tried to make a prototype in their R&D labs and this latest comes from Dean Benstead, a student at RMIT Industrial design, that created…
Britten V1000E Motorcycle Concept
/It’s always interesting to see what designers can come up with when they set their mind to it. This electric motorcycle concept is what Kiwi designer Selwyn Shadbolt calls the “Britten V1000E” a design tribute to the original V1000.While no…
Moto3, Mugello: the photo gallery
As it often happens, the Moto3 class put up quite a show at the recent Italian GP too, with Spanish star Maverick Vinales taking the win over local hero Romano Fenati by just 20/1000 of a second and championship leader…
Alessio Salucci: Out of the Shadow, Into the limelight
I bet most of you are thinking who the hell is Alessio Salucci? You’ve seen him hundreds of times at the parc ferme with a yellow towel and cap in his hands, he’s better know by his nickname “Uccio.”Salucci has…
Special bikes: the Bastard by Jurgi
Today’s special bike is called the “Bastard” and is the brainchild of Mr. Jurgi. The model uses frame and engine of a Yamaha XT 500, linked to a swing arm from a Yamaha XS 650 that provides the bike with…
Bajaj Auto's stake in KTM reaches 47%
Slowly but steadily, Indian automotive giant Bajaj Auto keeps on building up its stake in Austrian manufacturer KTM and, following the recent acquisition of another 6.3%, it is now a little over the 47% mark, reinforcing its position as second…
2011 EICMA: LML Star Light, Star Disegual e Star Sidecar
LML presents at the 2011 EICMA its new Star Light range. The Vespa-inspired scooters from the small Italian manufacturer come equipped with 50cc and 125 cc four stroke units, manual 4 speed gearbox, variator and V-belt, with electric and kick…
Lavilla to Wildcard at Assen?
According to Spanish website Solo Moto and Italian Gpone, former two times BSB Champion Gregorio Lavilla has signed with Guandalini Racing to wildcard at this weekend’s WSBK double header at Assen. The Spanish rider was also contacted by Guandalini Team…
