The 2015 World Superbike adventure for team Aprilia Racing – Red Devils kicks off on the Australian Phillip Island track. The Italian brand – reigning world champion after winning the 2014 championship with the double Rider-Manufacturer world title, taken at the last round in Doha – is ready for the 2015 season with a revamped structure and two riders making their début on the Aprilia RSV4, the bike that has dominated WSBK in recent years. Aprilia’s world Superbike trophy case is quite...
London Custom Championships: Winners Announced
Date :February 18, 2015
If you were lucky enough to make it to the Carole Nash MCN London Motorycle Show then you won't have failed to have been astounded at the quality of the custom bikes entered into the London Custom Motorcycle Championships. With outstanding bikes being displayed across several categories, the judging of this year's event was particularly tricky. But the judges finally came to their decision, and so here is a rundown of the winners in each category. BEST MODIFIED HARLEY...
Breaking Records Building Better Bikes!
Date :February 18, 2015
Every day, one can see that times are changing. Real-time communication is becoming easier and more convenient, Google put its first self-driven car on the road, and electric vehicles are gaining in popularity. California-based electric motorcycle company, Zero Motorcycles, is making headway in the North American and European market place. In 2014, the company broke a personal sales record, and predicts that 2015 will be even bigger– the company has been expanding into international...
The Men Who Founded Harley-Davidson!
Date :February 18, 2015
Whether you're a die hard Harley rider or you wouldn't be caught pushing one around a deserted parking lot, there is no denying that few motorcycle companies have achieved the success that Harley-Davidson has over their 112 year history. But who were the visionaries behind this iconic brand? Most would guess that it was probably some guy named Harley and his partner Davidson, which would be pretty close to the truth. A more complete version is that Harley-Davidson was founded by William...
Elvis Presley Spotted On A Minibike In New Orleans!
Date :February 18, 2015
New Orleans has a mixed and mysterious history. Draped in ghost stories and voodoo lore, the city comes alive for its annual Mardi Gras celebration—a carnival often known for its festive use of beaded necklaces and liberal use of adult beverages. Sadly, this video from the heart of "The Big Easy" has no beads, but does contain a gaggle of Elvis Presley impersonators on minibikes. Oh, how adorable! No, this isn’t some conspiracy detailing Elvis’s triumphant return to life after chillin’...
UPDATE: Ducati World Superbike
Date :February 17, 2015
After some positive test sessions at Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, Ducati’s FIM Superbike World Championship team, Aruba.it, had a less impressive result in the recent pre-season test at Phillip Island. On a very pleasant Australian morning with air temperature at 75 degrees and the track at 98 degrees, Davide Giugliano lapped in 1:31.948, which was the third best time of the session. Teammate Chaz Davies was seventh, at 1:32.512. Bad luck struck in the afternoon. Giugliano crashed,...
OMTT: MV Agusta Classic TT Campaign Announced
Date :February 16, 2015
IOMTT Press Release: Dean Harrison and Lee Johnston, two of road racing’s hottest prospects, will line up together at this year’s Classic TT Races for Black Eagle Racing. The ‘Dream Team’ will see the 25-year olds on board fabulously exotic MV Agusta 3 and 4 cylinder machines. Johnston, 2012 TT Privateer’s Champion, had his first taste of classic action at the corresponding event last year and made an instant impact, breaking both the lap and race records in the 350cc Classic TT Race. The...
AMASX: Round #7 KTM Race Report – Arlington
Date :February 16, 2015
Red Bull KTM Factory rider Ryan Dungey collected his second win of the season at the seventh round of the Monster Energy Supercross Series leading from start to finish. His win came after an already exciting night for the Red Bull KTM Factory Team after his teammate, Marvin Musquin, took the victory in the 250 SX class. Dungey had a successful outing from beginning to end at this round. He was running 4th early in his heat race before it was red-flagged. On the restart, he pulled the...
WSBK: Voltcom to Power Crescent Suzuki in 2015
Date :February 16, 2015
The Crescent Suzuki official World Superbike Team is pleased to announce its renewed agreement with Title Partner Voltcom, as Alex Lowes and Randy de Puniet prepare to contest the 2015 eni FIM Superbike World Championship. Building on the relationship developed over the past two years, Voltcom – the Welsh-based market-leaders in construction cabling, analysis-software development and industry-specific fleet hire – will continue to utilize its title-sponsorship of the Suzuki World...
Aprilia HSBK Team Riders Announced
Date :February 14, 2015
Aprilia HSBK Racing recently announced the Aprilia USA sponsored effort for the 2015 MotoAmerica season. They are a two-rider program with the RSV4 running in the SuperStock 1000 class. Both riders have already undergone rigorous physical tests and training regimens; team testing begins shortly. Dustin Dominguez will be back with Aprilia HSBK Racing after a strong SuperSport season last year. Dominguez has nearly 30 regional championships, multiple AMA Supersport wins and pole positions,...
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