German firm Mercedes-Benz and Italian manufacturer Ducati announced their partnerhip last November, which includes sponsorship of the Ducati MotoGP team as well as various marketing opportunities. Now, we can see the first of likely many commercials featuring this partnership. Mercedes-Benz’s high-performance tuning subsidiary AMG has released the C63 AMG, which tries to beat a woman riding a Ducati 848 EVO. Read the full article »

Following the trend of direct partnership between Rizoma and Kawasaki, here is a new state-of-the art offer of the Rizoma Research and Development department. A new luxury kit is already available for the latest Ninja. This kit, in part or in its entirety, will further enhance its unique sporting essence. This includes a series of protections (wheel, fairing and engine) to protect your bike, in the event of a fall, while the new rearsets give the rider the ability to adjust the riding position very accurately, to suit his needs. Read the full article »

If you remember, a couple of months ago 25-year-old British actress Keira Knightley shot a new Chanel advertisement at Concorde Place in Paris. Now, we can see both the teaser video and the full length version of the Coco Madamoiselle film „Gabrielle” directed by Joe Wright. Clearly, Keira wasn’t riding the Ducati 750 Sport as the bike was on training wheels during the shoot. And the Ducati? On the video, Keira talks about the bike and her beige leather catsuit. Read the full article »

The latest limited edition helmet design commemorating the Isle of Man TT has been unveiled by leading motorsport helmet manufacturer Arai. The helmet was designed by top Italian designer Aldo Drudi, who has also designed helmets for top motorcycle racers including Marco Luchinelli, Kevin Schwantz, Mick Doohan, Alex Crivillé, Kenny Roberts Jr, Marco Melandri, Manuel Poggiali and Valentino Rossi. The design features a tribute to the iconic Mountain course, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Read the full article »

This concept was designed for the speed record holders Les Triplettes de Bonneville. French designers from ISD of Valenciennes Charles-Edouard Berche, Ugo Spagnolo , Adrien Fuinesl, Frédéric Dobbelstein, and Jean-Philippe Paries built a motorcycle powered by a compressed air engine. The Saline Bird features carbon fibre frame that holds the air tanks. If you want, you can add a leather body panel to the bike for an aerdynamic finish. Read the full article »

The Ducati Streetfighter combines a fighter attitude with naked sophistication, while the S treatment includes street-legal Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Ducati Data Analysis (DDA). In addition to that, the S version comes with Öhlins front suspension, Marchesini wheels, carbon fibre front fender and cam belt covers. Thanks to the super-light material, the bike weighs just 167 kg (368lbs). The Streetfighter S uses Brembo’s powerful Monobloc calliper race technology. Read the full article »

Until now the big supermoto category has been ruled by the KTM 990 Supermoto R and the Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO, which was recently updated for the 2011 model year. Now, there’s a new player out there. The Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 features a host of electronic rider aids and the Italian machine offers the most powerful V-twin engine in the category. But is this enogh? Note: look at the guys in the back playing around. Read the full article »

Justyn Amstutz, proud owner of 3 Desmo’s thought one of his bikes should be transformed into a street tracker. The project is well under way, the sub frame has been complete as well as the gas tank base/airbox cover, top and sides. RSD machined a new fuel pump base and mounted it in the bottom of the tank above the exhaust exit and rear cylinder head at an aesthetically pleasing angle. The bike will feature spoked wheels, a new tail section, an aluminium tank and flat track tires. Read the full article »

With its victory in Qatar, Stoner is the first rider to win 800cc races with two different manufacturers, Ducati and Honda. The Australian was followed by Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo and teammate Dani Pedrosa. Stoner dominated the whole weekend at the Losail International Circuit, as he also took pole position and recorded the fastest lap of the race with a 1:55.366. In addition to that, Stoner had some problems with a full gas tank, that „sloweed” him down at the beginning. Read the full article »

American Motorcyclist Association announced a new title sponsor for the country’s premier riding series for fans of big-bore adventure-touring motorcycles with the 2011 launch of the AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré Adventure Riding Series. Geared toward riders of all brands of adventure-touring motorcycles, the AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré Adventure Riding Series includes more than 20 rides in some of the most scenic riding areas in the country. Read the full article »