2013 WSBK: Fierce Battle between Aprilia and BMW Expected in Assen
24 Apr 2013, 11:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The third round of the 2013 World Superbike series will take place on Sunday, April 28 on Dutch ground, in Assen, and given the present standings and team ambitions, it looks like the battle will be...
KTM Does Not Want to Enter MotoGP
19 Apr 2013, 13:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Many discerning riders who have tested KTM's top road racing beast, the RC8R, said that the bike could be a wonderful starting point for building a new MotoGP prototype. However, KTM stays outs...
Fully-Faired KTM RC 125, 200 and 390 Confirmed by Stefan Pierer
17 Apr 2013, 14:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hooray, small- and medium-displacement KTMs get sport versions next year, KTM CEO Stefan Pierer told Cycle News in a recent interview. Pierer added that the new bikes will share the same platform...
2013 WSBK: Chaz Davies and His BMW Smash the Aragon Round
16 Apr 2013, 14:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / British Superbike rider Chaz Davies has won both races at the MotorLand Aragon circuit in Spain, aboard the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team machine. The factory team's new rider for this seaso...
Welcome the Brembo Supersport Nickel CNC Rear Caliper
16 Apr 2013, 09:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Good news for the riders of sport bikes: here's the Brembo Nickel Supersport CNC Rear Caliper, a nifty complement for those in search of more glamorous brake components for their mean machines....
Awesome Stuff: the Carbon Fiber Tail Sliders
15 Apr 2013, 14:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one nifty accessory worth every penny: the R&G Racing tail sliders, a simple and incredibly functional idea which will spare you a lot of money when dropping the bike. Because you wi...
MV Agusta Brutale 1090 RR Wins Golden Bike Award
15 Apr 2013, 12:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The MV Agusta Brutale 1090 RR won the Golden Bike 2013 award in the Naked category in a contest organized by the Brazilian magazine Motociclismo. The Brutale 1090RR has been chose in front of oth...
2013 MotoGP: Riders Welcome the New Qualifying Method
14 Apr 2013, 16:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / 2013 brought a lot of changes in MotoGP, and the way riders qualify is one of the most important. The new qualifying session is being split in two, with the fastest riders during the practice period...
Kawasaki Z800, the Design Story
14 Apr 2013, 10:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Kawasaki are quite happy with their all-new Z800 naked machine, and we could tell this by hos eager they are to offer as much info on this amazing piece of machinery as possible. After launching ...
Kawasaki ZX-10R Races 700HP Audi RS6 ABT
12 Apr 2013, 10:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / While a Kawasaki ZX-10R is one bike which can be seen every now and then in pretty much any city around Europe, a 700 HP Audi RS6 ABT is not. And when it happens a Kawa guy to have a friend with suc...
2013 PPIHC: Amarok P1A Electric Sportsbike to Race at Pikes Peak
12 Apr 2013, 09:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The e-game is on: Amarok has announced they'll also be racing at the Pikes Peak hill climb event with the P1A machine, having no other than Greg Tracy aboard. A driver, rider and stuntman, G...
2013 MotoGP: No More Private Tests with Contracted Riders in 2014
12 Apr 2013, 07:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Assembled for the Qatar rounds, the Grand Prix Commission, MotoGP's rulemaking body has come up with a new ban on private tests, due to become effective in 2014. The most important change i...
Extreme Kawasaki ZX-14R Art
10 Apr 2013, 14:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Roaring Toyz are taking things seriously when it comes to custom sport bikes, and if you thought the stock Kawasaki ZX-14R was extreme, take a look at this machine, to change your mind forever. T...
MV Agusta New F4 Bikes Get ABS
10 Apr 2013, 10:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / MV Agusta announces that their new F4 range machines will get the new Bosch ABS unit, in an effort to increase the pleasure of riding and the road safety standards for these supersport bikes. The...
Kawasaki Ninja 300 Launching Tomorrow in India
9 Apr 2013, 13:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Kawasaki and Bajaj have scheduled the launch of the new Ninja 300 in India for April 10, which at the time of writing is tomorrow. The Ninja 300 will replace the former small-displacement machine...
News from Scuola Federale Corsetti, the Official Superbike Riding School
9 Apr 2013, 09:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Official Superbike Riding School, Scuola Federale Corsetti in Italy announces the opening of the 2013 season, on April 21. The Scuola Federale Corsetti is one of the official riding schools s...
Yamaha to Offer the M1 Engine to MotoGP Teams
8 Apr 2013, 12:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Just after Honda confirmed they will continue to supply spec engines for the Moto2 series, and committed to building a production racer version for the RC213V, here's Yamaha announcing they wi...
Roland Sands BMW S1000RR Drag Bike
6 Apr 2013, 09:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you thought the S1000RR was fast enough, then Roland Sands' latest take on one is not for you. On the other hand, if you believe that there is more to the sport BMW than the Bavarians have ...
2013 MotoGP: Marquez 0.001 Seconds Faster than Lorenzo
6 Apr 2013, 07:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Free Practice 2 and 3 at the Losail circuit in Qatar saw rookie Marc Marquez stepping in the first position and leading these two stages. While during FP2 Marquez had a 0.268s lead over Lorenzo, the...
Leo Vince Shows Honda CBR500RR Exhausts
5 Apr 2013, 11:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Leo Vince shows two new exhausts for the new Honda CBR500RR bikes. Both the LV One and GP Corsa, both units claiming horsepower increase across the whole RPM range and thus improving the performance...