This Secret Porsche Prototype Reinvented the 911’s Aerodynamics in the 80s
28 May 2014, 10:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We all know Porsche designers are the laziest in the world, so we’ve come to ask ourselves what these people actually do when they are not striving to leave the 911 unchanged. Jokes aside, Por...
Exclusive Spy Videos of the Geco Shape-Shifting Motorcycle. We Have Them
22 May 2014, 09:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Remember the jaw-dropping French motorcycle prototype Geco we mentioned in late January? Yes, THAT shape-shifting beast powered by an Yamaha R1 engine loaded in a sci-fi frame which actually changes...
Honda RCV1000R to Receive More Power and Pneumatic Valves... Next Season
22 May 2014, 08:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s no secret that Honda’s RCV1000R production racer is not the bike its MotoGP customers hoped it would be, and neither is it the bike Honda advertised in the first place. What was pre...
Motorcycle Name Abbreviations Explained
16 May 2014, 13:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Motorcycle name abbreviations could be confusing not only for non-riders, but for the passionate as well. Here we'll try to explain what's what.
Max Biaggi Back on Aprilia MotoGP Machinery
13 May 2014, 11:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It may sound incredible, but Max Biaggi is back on an ART (Aprilia Racing Team) motorcycle for a test at Mugello. The 2-time WSBK world champion and 3-time 250GP champion is helping Aprilia develop ...
World Premiere: 3D-Printed Bicycle Frame Opens Up New Motorcycle Industry Horizons
28 Apr 2014, 16:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Empire Cycles and Renishaw have created the first fully-functional bicycle frame which was entirely 3D printed in metal. And to make things even more interesting and radical straight from the beginn...
Suzuki on Par with Open Bikes at the COTA Test, Schwantz Rides, Too
17 Apr 2014, 10:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Team Suzuki is making solid progress in preparation of the 2015 MotoGP comeback, and booked a three-day test at the Circuit of the Americas after the Sunday race. While the Monday session was ruined...
Andrea Iannone: the Ducati Miracle Is Gigi Dall'Igna
4 Apr 2014, 09:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the recent turmoil in the MotoGP class has turned out pretty good results for Ducati Corse, as the team is finally making noticeable progress in performance and rider self-esteem. Wit...
2014 MotoGP: Rain Hampers Jerez Tests for Ducati
3 Apr 2014, 12:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spanish rain went against the efforts of Ducati Corse and put an early end to the MotoGP team’s test at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit. With changing weather on Wednesday and overnight r...
2014 MotoGP: So Far, Honda Stays in the Series
21 Mar 2014, 12:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The manufacturers which field Factory option bikes in the 2014 season, namely Ducati, Honda and Yamaha have recently learned that Dorna intends to run the series with a single ECU and only one softw...
First Official Photos of the 2014 Yamaha MotoGP Bikes
19 Mar 2014, 14:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We’ve got sizzling hot Yamaha MotoGP photos in our hands, and we’re sharing them with you. The official unveiling of the 2014 Yamaha YZR-M1 is scheduled for tonight during a press confer...
1964 Ford GT40 Prototype Going Under the Hammer Next Month
18 Mar 2014, 12:22 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When it comes to race cars, America was the birth place for an array of awesome machines, including the Cobra Daytona, the Corvette Grand Sport, the Scarab Sports Roadster and Jim Hall’s Chapa...
2014 Ducati MotoGP Bikes in Sizzling Hot Pictorial
12 Mar 2014, 13:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here are the niftiest photos of the 2014 Ducati MotoGP bikes recently presented in Munich, Germany at the Audi Zentrum in Eching. The new livery was unveiled on the “pre-night” of Audi&r...
Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Prototype Revealed at Geneva Motor Show · Video · Live Photos
4 Mar 2014, 15:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Rumors about Alfa Romeo working on a spider version of the Alfa Romeo 4C sportscar go back to October 2013 and all reports have pointed to a Geneva Motor Show debut. Today, the 4C Spider has ceased ...
2014 MotoGP: It's Official, Brazil Is Out, Calendar Updated
25 Feb 2014, 11:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Just like we feared, Brazil could not raise enough financing to upgrade the Nelson Piquet to the safety and logistics standards needed for a MotoGP homologation by the FIM. The news has just beco...
2015 Chak Molot, the Safest Motorcycle Around?
20 Feb 2014, 14:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Molot is Russian for “sled.” The Chack Molot should have also received some prefix, such as “super” or “ultra,” as we're dealing with a completely different ...
Better Hopes for Nicky Hayden as Aspar Learns More on the Marelli Software
17 Feb 2014, 16:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like Nicky Hayden's rather poor performance during the first MotoGP test of 2014 at Sepang, was also caused by insufficient knowledge on the Open class software Magneti Marelli provide...
Fast MotoGP News: Abraham Still in Pain, Suzuki Happy with Porting the Software on Marelli ECU
17 Feb 2014, 11:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Cardion AB's Karel Abraham is still a rather long way until he's back to 100% fitness, team sources say. After his crash at Indianapolis last year, things got worse and he ended up sidelin...
The Only Functional Honda CB750 Prototype Fetches $148,000 on eBay
16 Feb 2014, 10:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The last and only fully-functional Honda CB750 prototype was auctioned recently on eBay and it brought its seller a small fortune. The bike was sold at $148,000 (more than €108,000). To make...
Is Casey Stoner Up for a Sabbatical Year with No Bike Testing?
14 Feb 2014, 09:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though HRC has confirmed Casey Stoner as their test rider for 2014, it looks like things may not follow according to plan. At least, this is what team boss Livio Suppo hints us as he suspects t...