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Historic motorcycle racing in the past: Triumph

16 March, 2020
Just imagine stopping to change an exhaust valve on your motorcycle during the course of a race, remounting and riding to win by 2 minutes, 17 seconds after 158 miles racing! It all happened to Jack Marshall riding his single-cylinder…

Grand Prix racing racks up a record 894 crashes in 2011

16 March, 2020
Last month we posted the top 2011 crashers from all three GP classes with MotoGP rookie Karel Abraham having the dubious honour of racking up a record 22, followed by Moto2 rider Axel Pons with 20 and Niklas Ajo who…

Moto2 – Toni Elias signs with Sito Pons

16 March, 2020
Toni Elias has finally found a ride for next year, not in MotoGP or in WSBK, but in the new Moto2 championship. The Spanish rider despite his plea at the Brno GP to remain in MotoGP, has signed a one…

Quadrophenia Lambretta to be Auctioned

16 March, 2020
The most famous Lambretta in the world could be yours very soon. Bonham’s is auctioning a piece of movie history on November 25th - the scooter rode by Jimmy Cooper in the 1979 cult mod flick Quadrophenia, complete with its…

Nicky Hayden talks Ducati, Rossi and future (w/video)

16 March, 2020
Nicky Hayden is also involved in silly season, with speculation of whether he’ll keep his seat in Ducati or end up going to World Superbikes, andhHere’s an interesting video interview hosted by Greg White of Greg’s Garage with the Ducati…

Photo of the Day- Taking your Best Friend with You

16 March, 2020
Safety always, even for your dog.Send your funny, bizarre or surprising pics to us and we’ll post them, with your name. We’d love to share what you guys find in the world of motorcycling! Send to: pics@twowheelsblog.com.

Sexy Bikers Middle of the Week Video

16 March, 2020
Since it’s already the middle of the week, we’ve decided to give you little pick me up to get you through the rest of it.Already watched the video? We hope that you enjoyed it. Now without re-watching and we’re making…

KTM Superduke 990 new livery for 2010

16 March, 2020
The KTM Superduke 990 gets a touch-up for the new year with a new paint job, though it keeps its radical design. The Superduke 990 has been an iconic model for KTM, and its strong looks are matched by a…

Rapid Inside NCS presents their 2011 Moto2

16 March, 2020
During last weekend’s final round of the Italian CIV at the Mugello, Rapid Inside NCS presented their 2011 Moto2 motorcycle dubbed Ri211.The new Ri211 designed by engineers Francesco Venturato and Luca Barbieri, will be available to Moto2 racing teams starting…

Dog Loves Riding (w/video)

16 March, 2020
This cute looking mutt that goes by the name of Cash, is a true motorcycle lover. No hanging his head out of a boring car window for this pooch, who rides up front to get the best thrills out of…

The best hotel in the world: Villa d’Este , lake Como

16 March, 2020
On the beautiful Lake Como, near Cernobio, there’s an amazing hotel called Villa d’Este which the prestigious American magazine Forbes has just nominated the best hotel in the world! The Italian hotel has been chosen over a number of other…

Dani Pedrosa signs up for another 2 years with Honda

16 March, 2020
Dani Pedrosa has signed up for another two years with Honda HRC factory team, and obviously we were especting this because the Spanish rider is and has always been a Honda rider throughout his career and won three titles for…

Indianapolis Speedway tries to appease Dorna and GP riders

16 March, 2020
Every since it became a venue for MotoGP racing, the Indianapolis Speedway has been openly criticized by the riders and the Safety Commission for the number of different surfaces and the varying amount of grip that the asphalt tended to…

Japan Only: Honda CB400 Super Four SE and Super Bol d'Or SE

16 March, 2020
The popular Honda CB400 will be getting two special editions this year, Super Four SE and the Super Bol d’Or SE, and before anyone starts getting worked up about these sportier looking versions, they’re only available for the Japanese marked…

Julian Simon to ride for BQR Moto2 team

16 March, 2020
Julian Simon will be riding for BQRs Moto2 team in 2012. The Spanish rider had a horrible 2011 season conditioned by a broken leg that he sustained during the Catalunya race when he was clipped by Kenan Sofuoglu and then…

Kenan Sofuoglu in talks with Gresini Moto2?

16 March, 2020
World Supersport champion Kenan Sofuoglu’s top five performance at last Sunday’s Moto2 race at Estoril, was nothing short of impressive, and nearly shamed the rest of the regular riders, when he led the race until handlebar problems and excessive tire…

Moto Morini Granpasso 1200 SM pics

16 March, 2020
Here’s a gallery of the first pics of the Moto Morini Granpasso 1200 SM version, as we wait for all the official EICMA presentations to kick off today. The twin cylinder is very much a road enduro model, designed for…

Mysteries of Rome: the Devil's chair

16 March, 2020
The picture you see shows a mysterious ruin people call the devil‘s chair. Actually it’s only the tomb of Elio Callistio, one of Emperor Hadrian’s freed slaves, or more accurately what is left of it. We all know that time…

Hang gliding and adventure sports in Italy

16 March, 2020
The Monte Grappa site has helpful information about adventure sports in Italy in the area, especially hang gliding and para gliding. After Italy’s success at the world hang gliding championships, with Alex Ploner from Bolzano coming first, it seems like…

Rome to host exhibition dedicated to movie producer Marina Cicogna

16 March, 2020
Italy is celebrating Marina Cicogna, one of its most important movie producers with an interesting exhibition at the beautiful Medicean Villa in Rome. In her long and successful career, Ms Cicogna has produced a really awe-inspiring string of films including…

Has Jorge Lorenzo accepted Ducati's Offer?

16 March, 2020
Has Jorge Lorenzo signed with Ducati? According to Spanish websites elPeriodico and motocuatro and Italy’s Radio 2 the Spanish rider has reached an agreement with Ducati to ride with the Italian team in 2010. Ducati and Philip Morris contacted Lorenzo…

Ten Best MotoGP and Superbike Slides

16 March, 2020
Casey Stoner’s sliding at Phillip Island GP just blew everyone over and brought back some exciting and fond memories and we’ve decided to list our top ten slides with the relative videos. We hope that you’ll enjoy watching them again,…