Cagiva Planet 501
Infomotori.com has come up this interesting idea for a new entry level naked motorcycle, the Cagiva Planet 501. Created by designer Luca Bar who used the engine of a Husqvarna SM510R and the rest from a Cagiva Planet 125 to…
HRC to add two riders for MotoGP Motegi
Honda has decided to increase their partecipation in their home race at the Twin Ring Motegi (owned by the Japanese manufacturer) next month ,and will be fielding two well known Japanese riders for the 14th round of the season, which…
Italian recipes: pasta pasticciata
The pasta pasticciata is a delicious Italian dish which you can prepare in no time.Ingredients: 250 short pasta; 150 g mincemeat; 1 small onion; 2 eggs; Parmesan cheese; ricotta cheese; rosemary; saffron; oil, salt and pepper.Method: brown the chopped onion…
First look Valentino Rossi's Ducati Desmosedici
It’s official, we love Alex Briggs and Twitter. Valentino Rossi’s Australian mechanic has given us this sneak peek of Rossi’s new Ducati ride with all the rider’s beloved stickers on it.The bike is black because Rossi is still contracted to…
Honda VFR1200F new video from Japan
The guys from Moto-station got this new video of the Honda VFR1200F on native soil in Japan, on the road as well as some VFR1200F track action from Sugo. For more details on Honda’s new V4, see our VFR1200F road…
Leonardo Di Caprio eying Sicily home
According to some rumours Leonardo Dicaprio wants to buy a villa in the Aeolian archipelago. After spending his summer holidays there, the actor can’t forget the enchanting beauty of the landscape and hopes to get back to that corner of…
Bryan Staring to debut at Phillip Island round in World Superbikes
2009 and 2010 Australian Superbike champion Bryan Staring who’ll be racing with Team Pedercini this year in Superstock FIM Cup 100, will be getting a racing bonus as the Italian team will be fielding him alongside Roberto Rolfo in the…
Ducati picks up still another partnership
Whatever Ducati is doing, it’s doing it very right, because the company has just picked up another official partner for the next two years.After the very recent announced partnerships with AMG and Diesel now Acer has announced that they will…
Milan men's fashion week spring/summer 2011: Versace
Donatella Versace’s new collection for next spring takes us back to the 1980s or rather if I must be really accurate to the late 1950s when the music scene was dominated by the likes of Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee…
Skydivers celebrate Valentino Rossi
This is how some Italian fans from the Skydive Sport Center Tortuga from Arezzo, Tuscany celebrated Valentino Rossi’s 8th Championship title.Thanks to Pilatus and friends for this video.
Skidmarx Double Bubble screen for Yamaha YZF125R
Skidmarx has developed this double bubble screen for the new Yamaha YZF 125R which has been developed to improve aerodynamics and rider protection at high speeds.It’s made with acrylic materials, the same as those used for racing screens by teams…
Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré: how to disable the ABS
The new Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré is an enduro bike with offroad capabilities and plenty of on-board technology. So much technology, in fact, that hard core offroaders might find it a bit limiting. In which case the Italians, in their…
Yoshimura Limited Edition GSX-R's
The motorcycle market in Europe, especially in Italy and Spain may be taking a hit but we’re sure that if Yoshimura and Suzuki decided to offer this special and limited edition of GSX-Rs on the old Continent it would turn…
Brema Moto jacket for 2009: the B 403 W LOGO
The new Brema Moto jacket, the B 403 W LOGO is part of the spring-summer 2009 Brema collection. It contains four pockets and is completely waterproof, including an internal waterproof membrane.Reflective features are included, in addition to the “36″ Brema…
Nicky Hayden to ride parade lap in this year's Tourist Trophy
Following in the line of other MotoGP riders, as Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Loris Capirossi, this year it will be Nicky Hayden’s turn to ride a parade lap around the legendary Mountain Course in this year’s Tourist Trophy.Hayden will…
Twilight sequel "New Moon" to be filmed in Volterra, Italy
Twilight,one of the most successful movies of recent years, brought in around 12 million euros in Italy and 341 million dollars worldwide. But the big news is that its much awaited sequel New Moon will be partly filmed in the…
WSBK: Borciani-Guandalini Racing Team becomes Team Pata
The Superbike team Borciani-Guandalini, was born when Mirco Guandalini and Marco Borciani merged their separate teams into one, have now found the necessary funding to will take part in this year’s WSBK Championship.There was some talk that the team would…
San Carlo Honda Gresini presents 2012 MotoGP, CRT and Moto3 teams and livery
The San Carlo Honda Gresini team chose the Galleria del Vento (wind tunnel) at the headquarters of the Polytechnic University of Milan to host the presentation of the MotoGP, CRT and Moto3 projects for the 2012 season. The ambitious project…
Melanie Fiona sings Italian style: new Giuliano Palma single 'Nuvole Rosa'
Italian singer Giuliano Palma’s new single, “Nuvole Rosa” or “Pink Clouds” features Melanie Fiona and is perfect for a summer song number in the Mediterranean. Melanie Fiona is enjoying some success on the pop-soul scene at the moment, with such…
Bruce Springsteen encore finishes in court: Claudio Trotta not guilty
Talking about George Clooney in court in Italy, another case has just been resolved that indirectly involved one of the world’s most famous rock stars, Bruce Springsteen. Last year, “The Boss” was in concert at Milan’s San Siro stadium and…
Vyrus 987 C3 4V: live pics and official details
The Vyrus 987 C3 4V is equipped with the Ducati 1198 engine and is a real missile on wheels. It has a top speed of 310 km/hr with 184 hp and weighs just 155 kg. This is another stunning example…
Aprilia Factory Superbike Team presentation at Milan
Our colleagues at Motoblog.it are at Aprilia’s 2012 Superbike team presentation at Piaggio’s Spazio Broletto in Milan to present this season’s rider line-up Max Biaggi and Eugene Laverty.Since the team will no longer be running under the Alitalia title sponsorship…
Photo of the day: Roberta and her Honda CB1000R
We can thank Carlo S for this photo of Roberta, who appears in the Max calendar. The bike rates a mention too, being the lovely Honda CB1000R. Both are “made in Italy” creatures.
Sylvain Guintoli wins Race 1 at Magny-Cours and Biaggi crashes!
Yesterday we said that only the weather could throw a wrench in the final round of the World Superbike championship and the title fight, and this morning for the first race at Magny-Cours the track was wet and treacherous and…
David Salom to miss Donington Park round
During Race 1 at Monza, Pedercini’s David Salom crashed out on the third lap at the Parabolica together with John Hopkins (a bone fracture to his right foot and some torn muscles in his hip) and Sergio Gadea while he…