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Rossi: 'Yamaha have to decide between me and Jorge for 2011.'
Photo: MotoGPRossi must not be happy developing a bike that can be used against him, especially by a rider many consider to be a mirror of his younger self. Speaking candidly during an interview with The BBC, Rossi followed that ultimatum with the statement, "I have a great option to join Ducati." We're pretty sure he has a great option to anywhere he wants, but most telling are the veiled inferen... News
Aprilia RSV550 prototype confirmed
When pushed for answers concerning the possibility of wedging Aprilia's 550 V-twin into the legendary RS250 chassis, Aprilia's Motorcycle Product Manager, Francesco Polimeni, smiled and said with a heavy accent, "Yes. It is a beautiful engine. In fact, we have a prototype at the factory." Wow, so you put it in the RS250 chassis, right? "No. Actually, the RS125 chassis is, as you know, oversized an... News
Brammo confirms second Enertia TTR, rider for 2009 TTXGP, releases specs
The 2009 Isle of Man TTXGP is quickly developing from a neat little PR stunt about electric bikes to a full-fledged knock-down drag-out race. Adding a second Enertia TTR to the event, Brammo has considerably upped the ante and, as far as we know, are the first and only manufacturer to run a full-fledged 2-bike team.>Similar to the MotoCzysz E1pc, Brammo's TTR is running a modular battery system... News
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 details released at world launch
Our favorite Norwegian, Ivar Kvadsheim, sent us a present this morning-- namely, all the materials from the world press launch of the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600. Aimed squarely at the custom cruiser market in the 1400cc to 1700cc range, Triumph is claiming the $12,999 parallel twin 1600cc cruiser is for "riders who want a mainstream cruiser" and "want to stand out from the crowd." We're pretty ... News
Belstaff District Blazer, finally better than Grandpa's
The days of riding to the office looking like an X-Man for the sake of safety may finally be over. The District Blazer from the Belstaff 2009 Pure Rider Blue Label not only offers protection with CE approved built-in armor for shoulders, back, elbows and forearms, the entire shell is made from teflon-coated Dynatec fabric and treated with the new ColdBlack finish. Is it us, or did the wax-cotton T... News
Honda Fury factory chopper leaks ahead of official New York unveiling
This is the Honda Fury, a chopper-style production bike from Honda. Due for an official unveiling at the New York International Motorcycle Show on Friday, this shot and details of the bike have leaked, revealing a machine that's identical to the Honda Fury patent images we brought you last week.>At 1808.5mm, the Fury has the longest wheelbase of any production motorcycle. It's powered by a 1312cc ... Technology