Name the new KTM 125 competition
If you in the market for KTM’s new 125 bike but don’t want to run the risk of riding around on something called the KTM 125 SuperDude, you had best get over to KTM’s Facebook page to name its new…
Winter riding motorcycle ice slides
Is that sheet ice? In this video we see some amusing and not so much amateurish as unintentional slides from motorcyclists and scooter riders. There is obviously a reason as to why you shouldn’t ride in winter, and this video…
Margareth Madè walks Venice red carpet in Dolce & Gabbana
Margareth Madè, who after appearing in Giuseppe Tornatore‘ s movie Baaria went on to establish her name firmly as a fine actress, was cynosure of all eyes when last night in Venice she strutted down the red carpet in a…
Wedding Italian Style: Elisabetta Gregoraci & Flavio Briatore tie the Knot
Here comes the bride - one who is going to marry a millionaire! We are talking of Elisabetta Grecoraci’s wedding which took place just a couple of days ago! She wore a white strapless dress by Roberto Cavalli and a…
Audi will show the S07 compact SUV in Shanghai
Audi will show tomorrow in Shanghai the S07 concept, a compact crossover/suv with a TDI engine.We don’t know whether the S07 will be a precursor of the long awaited Audi Q5, the smaller sibling of the Q7, which might be…
Randy de Puniet tops FP2 in mixed conditions at Valencia
While this morning’s first free practice was fully wet, this afternoon the Valencia track presented itself in mixed conditions, that half damp half dry situation which riders and teams hate because they can’t work on set-up, so it was another…
New Aprilia spec engine tested ahead of Monza round
It must have been a somewhat interesting day at the Mugello circuit yesterday, with Ducati finishing up testing on the GP12 with Franco Battaini and the Alitalia Aprilia was also there with Max Biaggi and Leon Camier doing some important…
New year breaks in Piedmont: Boscareto Hotel and spa, Langhe
Looking for a wild and romantic place where to spend your New Year breaks in Italy away from the maddening crowd? If so, take note of this offer by the five-star Boscareto Hotel and spa where guests can have gala…
Casey Stoner to wild card at Phillip Island next year?
After seeing Casey Stoner in slow motion drifting and with his elbow scraping the curb at an impossible lean angle during the first free practice at Catalunya, many fans are thinking about next season and the fact that they will…
Luis Salom tops timesheets on final day of Moto3 testing at Jerez
With Maverick Vinales out of the picture and undergoing surgery today in Barcelona to amputate the finger tip of the third finger of his right hand following his yesterday’s crash at Jerez, Luis Salom posted the fastest overall time during…
Norton in MotoGP in 2012?
Double take. While we thought Norton wanted to return to racing through the BSB and/or WSBK championships with their 210hp rotary engine, it now seems that they are looking to make a much bigger step by entering MotoGP when the…
Cal Crutchlow to test Yamaha Tech3 tomorrow at Brno?
Sterilgarda Yamaha’s Cal Crutchlow was in Brno this weekend to take in the Grand Prix racing, but more likely he was deep in negotiations with Yamaha’s Tech3 manager Herve Ponchral who recently revealed that the British rider is on top…
Damian Cudlin ready to replace Leon Camier at Assen round
As we reported yesterday FIXI Crescent Suzuki’s Leon Camier is still battling fitness following his crash during the Aragon round two weeks ago that left him with a gaping wound in his left knee that required surgery.The British rider at…
WSBK: Assen Round Gets Green Light
With Eyjafjallajökull volcano wrecking havoc in air travel across Europe and many racing fans disapponted with MotoGP’s postponement of the Motegi races, many were left wondering if the World Superbike round at Assen could face the same fate. Fortunately the…
Scooters: Kimco Xciting R 300i and 500i 2009
The Kymco Xciting range seems to be on a winner and has developed the models into an ‘R’ version to indicate the added sports style and performance. Previously appreciated for its quality-price ratio, it takes an extra step in 2009…
Tuscan farmhouse stays and cooking lessons
If you were looking for the perfect weekend in Tuscany, with wine tasting, wellness centres and Tuscan cooking lessons, you could try the Country Resort Monsignore della Casa near Florence. The country resort offers traditional Tuscan style with rustic rooms,…
2011 EICMA: a video from the Kawasaki stand
Our friends from Motoblog.it have uploaded a two-minutes-long video that will let you have a look to the Kawasaki stand at the 2011 EICMA. The new Kawasaki Versys, the twin sisters ER-6n and Er-6f, the new ZZR 1400 and some…
The M-Org Motorcycle is very Organic
Russian designer Michael Smolyanov has come up with this eye-catching green and yellow concept chopper that is very eco-friendly. The M-Org or Organic Bike as it’s been called, is entirely made from grown organic materials, that includes the frame, the…
Aragon GP Paddock and grid girls
Here’s the gallery that you’ve all been waiting for, the paddock and grid from the Aragon GP. Even if there’s only one pic of Lauren Vickers, she’s still the paddock favourite amongst the pit crews as this ‘Angelo Australiano’ (australian…
MotoGP teams preview Sachsenring GP
Round 9 of the MotoGP championship will officially kick off tomorrow at Sachsenring and the championship has now reached its halfway point and it will be two tough weekends for the teams who’ll have to face the German GP and…
Argentina GP officially confirmed
As anticipated on Monday, Argentina will be hosting a MotoGP round for three seasons, from 2013 to 2015. The official confirmation came yesterday, and the agreement to host the event at the Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo was signed between…
Nolan N94 Replica Stoner and Melandri
Nolan reveals to riding fans the new N94 in two different designs: the classic Replica Stoner and the exclusive design used by the Australian champion during the Phillip Island race in 2007. In addition to the “Stoner” version, you can…
Piedmont Theatre: Festival of the European Theatre
From 30th June to 3rd August Piedmont will be the backdrop of an amazing event: Theatre at Court . This event aims to bring new life to the Festival of the European theatre, and therefore the idea of staging the…
Ducati 1199 Panigale SBK prototype gallery
While hanging around the pitlane in Misano Adriatico during the recent World Ducati Week, out mates from twin-site Motoblog.it got the chance to take a sneaky look at the Ducati 1199 Panigale SBK prototype which is currently undergoing heavy testing…
Brera performing arts academy moves: Milan's Pinacoteca to expand
Milan’s famous Brera Academy (the Accademia di Brera) will be moving to a new location. A new campus of the performing arts academy will be established in the restored police stations of Magenta and Carroccio on Milan’s via Mascheroni. The…
