Tony Carter
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MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa calls special press conference for this Thursday
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The will-he, won’t-he-retire-from-racing (or MotoGP, maybe he’ll go to WSB… or not) saga of Dani Pedrosa’s future is about to end with the Honda rider saying that he’ll tell the world what’s happening in a couple of days time. The paddock is abuzz with talk of Pedrosa retiring and then staying on as a riding…
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VIDEO: TOP GUN 2 – Tom Cruise spotted riding a big motorcycle for the upcoming film (and yep, it’s another big Kawasaki!)
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It’s Top Gun time again with the filming going on for Top Gun 2 right now. Top Gun is the seminal 1980s movie about fighter pilots and big Kawasakis (yeah) – and with the video (at the bottom of this article) filed by the Daily Mail and TMZ.com we can now get a look at…
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Jonathan Rea: “World Superbikes need a MotoGP star to boost interest!”
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In an exclusive interview with Autosport, the reigning three-time World Superbike Champ has been outspoken about what the championship needs in order to bolster waning interest and low crowd numbers. Rea told the world’s best automotive sport site: “Sometimes all the best riders aren’t always on the best bikes, and I feel like Superbikes…
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MotoGP: Aragon dedicates Turn 10 to Marquez
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The team at the MotorLand Aragon circuit will name Turn 10 on the track to six-time World Champion Marc Marquez in recognition of the Spaniard’s MotoGP success. The renaming ceremony will take place when the paddock heads to Alcañiz for Round 14, which will be held on Thursday 20th of September, one day before track…
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MORE spy shots unveil LOADS of details about 2019’s Moto Guzzi V85 production bike!
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More images of the 2019 Moto Guzzi V85 prototype in action have surfaced – and they tell us a lot about the production version of the sexy on-road enduro-styled thumper. Here’s what looks to be the same as we saw on the sublimely sweet concept V85 Enduro shown at last year’s EICMA show in Milan:…
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Suzuki extends low rate finance
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Suzuki has announced an extension to its low rate finance offers across its 2018 model lineup, plus the continuation of £500 off the GSX-R and GSX-S125 machines. As part of the extension the GSX-R1000R, GSX-S750, GSX-S1000, SV650 and new SV650X will continue to be available under the 2,3,4% finance offer, which allows customers to choose…
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REVEALED: Here’s the patents for Yamaha’s NEXT Niken – and it’s an MT-03-powered leaning three-wheeler!
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Here’s what we’ve been sent on the next Niken from the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer. It’s a series of official designs from the factory that are being filed as part of a patent for the next Yamaha three-wheeler. Two things are clear from the drawings; the funky two-wheeled front end is virtually identical to…
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MotoGP: Viñales and Rossi chase Marquez in FP1 at Assen
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Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) was quickest in FP1 at the Motul TT Assen this morning, but the number 93 had some close company in the form of Movistar Yamaha MotoGP duo Maverick Viñales and Valentino Rossi – with both looking for the first Yamaha win since the TT Circuit Assen played host last season.…
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Valentino Rossi on a 10th crown: “Three MotoGP podiums in a row make us believe”
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“To have had a year without a win is difficult,” says Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) as the rider from Tavullia sits down with Movistar for an interview on the eve of action opening at Assen this weekend. It’s not just roughly a year either – the most recent victory for the number 46 was…
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Easy Rider – under 1% of motorcyclists want to ride at speed, apparently
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It’s mid-summer, we’re about to hit peak biking time and many riders will be planning their trips to enjoy the sunshine and make the most of the open road. Safety will always be an important consideration for bikers in this planning, but even though this is the case, many other road users still nurse outdated…
