MV Agusta Rivale Preview
MV Agusta reveals one of the brand new models we will see at the 70th edition of the EICMA show in Milan (November 13-18). The Italian manufacturer will in fact introduce the first version of the Rivale, which is meant…
MotoGP: Valentino Rossi's 2013 Yamaha YZR-M1 renderings
A loyal reader of our twin site Motoblog.it, Mr.Samuel Laurora a.k.a. Samuxx, has sent us a couple of very interesting renderings that envision how the 2013 Yamaha YZR-M1 ridden by prodigal son Valentino Rossi could look like next year, in…
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 @ 2012 EICMA in Milan
The new Z800 - designed successor to the hugely successful Z750 - is probably the real star at the Kawasaki stand in Milan, but there are some other models from the Akashi-based house that turned out to be quite popular…
New BMW colours for F 800 GS and F 650 GS
BMW is releasing its F 800 GS models in new colours for 2010. The two new colours available are Alpine White and Lava Orange/Black Satin (seen in the pics). The new paint finishes will also be available on the F…
The Sweetest Ducati Streetfighter
This has to be the sweetest Ducati Streetfighter around. Food Network designed this life-sized cake modeled after the Streetfighter and presented it to owner and founder of GoDaddy, Bob Parsons an avid Ducati rider for his wedding. More details about…
Ducati temporarily shuts down after Italy is hit by another series of earthquakes
Following another series of earthquakes that have hit Italy this morning - after the May 20th one - Ducati has decided to temporarily close down their factory in Bologna for safety reasons.The company announced it via Twitter, “Ducati today is…
Jamie Tomkins Hybride bike
Many manufacturies are searching, investigating and developing new bikes for the future. The government of China was able to ask Jamie Tomkins to come over and create his idea for the near future. After a trip to China and some…
BMW S1000RR HP4 ready by the end of the year
BMW Motorrad raises the stakes for its Superbike weapon making it even more radical in both aesthetics and mechanics: the new “High Performance 4” version of the S1000RR is almost ready to make its debut, boasting a range of new…
Triumph Tiger Explorer XC 2013: first image
Triumph expands its offer in the adventure-touring segment with the new Tiger Explorer XC 2013, quite clearly inspired by its “little sister” Tiger 800 XC. The model had been introduced to the fans during the recent Triumph Live - the…
Happy 90th birthday Geoff Duke /video
Today, March 29, 2013, Geoff Duke celebrates his 90th birthday. The legendary British rider, who dominated the scene in the early 50s with six world titles between 350 and 500 cc (including the ‘double‘ in 1951 with Norton and three…
Givi dirties the vespa with a new windshield
Givi has gone beyond. Its usual sober and practical style has been refreshed with a new windshield for the Vespa S50 and 125, characterised by a “dirty” but fashionable design.The screen is denoted by a dark serigraphic area (and therefore…
Mission Motorcycles R and RS: official pictures and details
“The redefinition of two-wheeled speed Starts Now”. Once again, Mission Motorcycles chooses a pretty bold slogan to introduce the world to what they describe as “the most advanced zero-emissions superbikes ever built”. We are talking about the Mission RS and…
Michelin to return to MotoGP in 2012?
According to British website MCN, French tire manufacturer may want to return to MotoGP in 2012 and end the single tire rule that was implemented in 2009. This rumor may be coming on the wave that Bridgestone’s contract as sole…
Modeler GP: the most amazing scale models you can see
Modeler GP is a famous and important happening dedicated to static models held every year in Japan. In this particular event, modelers are competing against each other to build scale models of renowned motorcycles, which are made as accurately as…
Honda CBR600F Concept by Alessandro Trombin
Alessandro Trombin, 22 years old student at the IAAD University of Turin and reader of our twin-site Motoblog.it, just sent us the pics of this cool prototype, a sort of crossbred between a concept and a special bike that he…
Fiat heir won't be buying Ducati, but he's ordered one
Lapo Elkann may not be buying Ducati, his was more of a patriotic outcry that the Italian company doesn’t end up in foreign hands, but he is certainly buying a customized Ducati Hypermotard. The very eccentric heir to the Fiat…
MotoGP Estoril – Jorge Lorenzo Rockets to Pole Position
It was Fiat Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo wearing a NASA themed helmet who rocketed to his 5th pole position of the season in today’s qualifying practice at Estoril. Lorenzo hit the top of the charts with a 1’36.214, while team mate…
MotoGP, Brno: the paddock girls
This time around we present you with our strongest paddock girls photo gallery of the season so far: in fact, we have no less than 77 pictures of some of the most fashinating ladies spotted in Brno during the latest…
MotoGP Aragon paddock and brolly girls
The Aragon MotoGP will probably be remembered more for the incident on lap 6 between Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, when the rookie made contact with his team mate's rear wheel in an attempt overtake him and take second and…
Honda Crosstourer 1200: official info and technical specs
At the Honda meeting that took place in Milan right before the 2011 EICMA, the new Honda Crosstourer 1200 was the undisputed star. When it got introduced, all eyes were on the new enduro bike from the Japanese manufacturer, and…
MotoGP test in Argentina confirmed
Following the rumors that MotoGP would be testing at the Termas de Río Hondo circuit in Argentina in 2013, despite the fact the event was cancelled this season, the MotoGP website has now officially confirmed that some teams will be…
Pierobon X60R: images and technical highlights
Italian frame builder Pierobon introduces the upgrade of its own X60R, a fascinating model launched about a year ago and presented as an extreme evolution of the previous F042 concept. The revamped X60R comes with technology borrowed from the MotoGP…
Bimota goes into Swiss hands
After Ducati and Husqavarna, another Italian manufacturer has gone into the hands of a foreigner buyer, this time its the turn of Bimota.The manufacturer whose name was based on its founders, Bianchi, Morri and Tamburini celebrates its 40th anniversary this…
MotoGP Brno – Valentino Rossi wins, Lorenzo crashes
Valentino Rossi put his mark on the 2009 World Championship, took his 102th win and a 50th point lead at Brno on his direct and closest rival and teammate Jorge Lorenzo.Rossi led the race almost unchallenged from the begining until…
WSBK, Misano: huge photo gallery from the paddock
Italy’s Max Biaggi came out as the absolute winner at the latest World Superbike round in Misano Adriatico, Italy. The Aprilia Factory rider, 10th on the starting grid, won Race-1 after an extensive battle with all of the best riders…
