Ducati has started cashing in on its biggest off-season acquisition, Valentino Rossi. The Italian firm has revealed the first, in what figures to be many, Ducati models branded by The Doctor. The Monster line is first to get the Rossi treatment, and it will be offered in two new color schemes fashioned after the company’s factory MotoGP racing duo of Rossi and American Nicky Hayden.
The two new colorways will make their official public debut at the upcoming “Ducati MotoGP Night†in Bologna. The GP-themed bikes feature  … Pictures & Details
Honda says its winter leap forward is down to a series of small improvements rather than a major design breakthrough with its 2011 MotoGP bike.
The team, which last won a MotoGP title with Nicky Hayden in 2006, has shown commanding form in testing so far with its expanded three-bike works lineup of Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso, while Marco Simoncelli’s factory-specification Gresini bike has also been a frontrunner  … Details
In just a few days, the 70th Annual Daytona Bike week will begin. Motorcyclists will be traveling from all over the country to attend Daytona this year, where they will see some great racing, some classic motorcycle shows, and some great music. Here are some of the must see activities at Daytona Bike week this year.
Bike Shows
You’ll be able to see plenty of amazing motorcycles just strolling down the streets during Daytona Bike Week, but make sure to check out events like the Old Timer Bike Show if you really want to see some cool motorcycles.
The Progressive Insurance Bike Show will  … More
If you’re a motorcycle racing enthusiast you may remember the name Peggy Hyde.
Peggy was a competitive racer in the late sixties and early seventies, a time when only men raced motorbikes.
She was also the first woman in the world to be granted an unrestricted racing licence, but the acquisition of that licence came with a fight.
Despite good performances in her early races she was  … More