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UK biker rear-ends mate at roundabout

More video action of folk getting a bit too carried away

WE ALL watched this crash video expecting a wheelie flip from the leader of the 'crew' but the victim's one of the followers, who spectacularly rear-ends his unlucky mate.

The spill's right at the end of the clip - but it's worth a watch - just to emphasise that dicking about on ...  Continue reading

Tags: Crash, wheelie, stunt

Wheelie crash No.1,894,890

Another intrepid biker wishes he hadn't tried showing off to camera

THE VIDEO says it all...

PS: It ain't brutal - well, maybe for his pride.

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Tags: Wheelie

Don't you wish your lips were this soft?!

A bit sexier than 'Bing Bong! Avon calling..'

FILMED IN THE days when advertising campaigns were more based around glamour than fact, check this Max Factor commercial, featuring 1970s hot chick Erin Grey.

Complete with Suzuki trail bikes and period attire, the Max babes look the part in their colour-matching jumpsuits.

Reminds us of the joke: How did the Avon Lady ...  Continue reading

Classic video: Foggy versus Edwards at Monza in 1999

One of WSB's all-time classic last lap battles, courtesy of Edwards, Fogarty, Honda and Ducati. With a bit of Franky thrown in there too..

WSB doesn't  get much better than this, a last corner drag to the line. One of WSB's all-time classic last lap battles, courtesy of Edwards, Fogarty, Honda and Ducati. With a bit of Franky thrown in there too.

Check out Yanagawa's wheelie after the race too, good work!

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Hi-Def video of BMW S1000RR on the dyno

Watch BMW's finest getting taken to the max

THERE'S SOMETHING rather cruel about ringing the nuts out of any bike on a dyno - a bit like poking a lion through the bars of a cage with a long stick...

Anyway, not quite sure where I'm going with that one, so here's a rather lovely clip of BMW's much-lauded S1000RR ...  Continue reading

Tags: s1000rr, dyno

Valentino Rossi in super buggy at Race of Champions

MotoGP champ tries another form of four-wheel motorsport

WE KNOW he's a bit special on a motorbike but reigning MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi is also pretty handy on four wheels, too.

Check this video of the Italian, racing what looks like his Dad, in a head-to-head at the Race Of Champions.

Vale's certainly got good car control.

Nice bird, too!

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Tags: Rossi, MotoGP

Win a signed Arai poster in aid of Afghan war effort

Royal Air Forces Association’s Wings Appeal Easter Egg Run on Sunday 28th March, 2010

ARAI is taking the Arai race truck/service and supporting the Royal Air Forces Association’s Wings Appeal Easter Egg Run on Sunday 28th March, 2010.

The event, at RAF Cosford in Shropshire, is raising funds to help RAF personnel serving in Afghanistan.

You can win a signed poster of World Superbike ...  Continue reading

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Roland Sands Design teams up with Bell Helmets

Custom bike guru edges more toward mainstream with new Bell helmet line

AMERICAN CUSTOM bike specialist Roland Sands Designs has teamed up again with Bell helmets to produce a range of striking new lids for 2010.

The funky designs, and some cool riding footage, are on show in the attached video.

Nice one, Rolando!

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2010 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750 Factory video

Take a look at Aprilia's answer to the Hypermotard

FULLY ADJUSTABLE suspension, Brembo brakes, wavy discs, fly-by-wire throttle - there's plenty of hi-tech stuff on Aprilia's 2010 Dorsudoro 750 Factory, and here's a promo video of the bike in action.

The Aprilia's 750cc V-twin engine thumps out 92bhp in standard trim, which should propel the bike to a top speed of ...  Continue reading

Want to know all about protective clothing?

Dainese launches Paris show based around the history of protective armour

ITALIAN CLOTHING giant Dainese is hosting a show in Paris over the coming months based around the history of protective armour and its development for the future.

The exhibition: 'A Toute Epreuve: New Technologies for Protecting the Human Form', looks at the development of human protection, ranging from medieval armour ...  Continue reading

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