2012 Aprilia RSV4 technical specification (SBK Spec)     Engine Aprilia 4 longitudinal 65° V4 cylinder, 4-strokes, liquid cooling system, double overhead camshaft (DOHC), four valves per cylinder Engine capacity 999 cc Maximum rpm 15,000 rpm Maximum power ~ 220 hp Fuel system Variable-height intake ducts controlled by engine control unit, electronic injection with 8 injectors and latest-generation [...]

If the standard GT-R isn’t aggressive enough for you then how about buying the Nismo GT-R. Developed by Nismo and JR motorsports, the GT3 spec Godzilla comes with a price tag of around 300 000 Euros. For this you get the same V6 twin turbo powerplant but instead you get all the trimmings of a hardcore race car. [...]

the 2012 CIK-FIA world karting championship will see the entry of an all new racing Kart by Lotus. There will be two versions namely the Colin C30 and the jimmy C32. The idea behind it is that it will enable to develop young driving talent as well as scout future stars. The karts will be [...]

It was a Repsol Honda 1 – 2 on the podium, with Casey Stoner taking his 27th victory and the Championship lead in the AirAsia British Grand Prix MotoGP race on Sunday. Team mate Andrea Dovizioso finished second, with Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) riding a brilliant race with a broken collarbone to land [...]

An incredible first hour of racing With 34,600 spectators watching Saturday’s race at Spa-Francorchamps, the Peugeot 908s lined up well down the starting grid, but as soon as the race got underway, all three Team Peugeot Total cars showed they were not content to sit back. From 12th place, Alexander Wurz, in the Peugeot no.7, [...]

Red Bull Moto GP Rookies Cup On Saturday 30th April 2011, 15 year old – Brad Binder – made South African history when he became the first South African to achieve victory and stand tall and proud with the  South African Flag flying on the Moto GP Podium. Brad loves Estoril and was “super confident” [...]

After a season fraught with challenges ranging from serious injury to race position penalties, Ronan Quarmby wrapped up the 2010 Interfile National Supersport Championship on board his Interfile/tyre in Transit Yamaha R6 after the first race of the final round of the championship series held at Kyalami this past weekend. Quarmby then went on to [...]

A double podium for the Fiat Yamaha Team today sealed the second leg of the 2010 Triple Crown, as World Champion Jorge Lorenzo finished second and Valentino Rossi third behind winner Casey Stoner in the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

Jorge Lorenzo wins the 2010 MotoGP championship with Yamaha Here are comments from Jorge Lorenzo after winning the championship: “This is my first title in the premier category and my dream has come true! This is really the maximum a motorcycle rider can achieve in his career so we have to celebrate and enjoy these [...]

In Magny-Cours (FRA), Team BMW Motorrad Motorsport experienced a tough end to what was overall a successful second season in the 2010 FIM Superbike World Championship. Ruben Xaus (ESP) and Troy Corser (AUS) posted a total of eight top-five-finishes, and Troy clinched the team’s first pole position and podium finishes. In the championship standings Troy [...]

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd is delighted to announce that it has reached an agreement with Jorge Lorenzo whereby the Spaniard will remain with the factory for the next two years. 23-year-old Lorenzo, who joined Yamaha in 2008, has won an impressive seven races so far this season and is on target to take his first [...]

Jorge Lorenzo: “I don’t have many words for the race on such a sad say. I made a good start but I couldn’t keep close to Pedrosa. Second is good, we weren’t fast enough but for the championship it’s another very important result and that is our target. The podium is our goal in all [...]

Overall victory at the Grass Factory Eco Organics Brits National Off Road race has secured Full Throttle Yamaha rider Jade Gutzeit the National Off Road OR1 class Championship for 2010, with a race to spare. Gutzeit also has an unassailable points lead in the overall standings (non championship status but points are awarded to riders [...]

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. would like to announce that the partnership between Valentino Rossi and Yamaha will come to an end at the close of the season, when Valentino will move on to new challenges. Yamaha and Valentino have enjoyed seven fantastic seasons of racing, during which time they have won four MotoGP World Championships [...]

Here is the BMW report from the Silverstone World Superbike races held on Sunday, 01 August 2010. Weather conditions: Overcast. Temperature: Air: 19 – 24 °C, Track: 22 – 27 °C Number of riders participating: 24 from 14 teams Fastest lap Race 1: Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha Sterilgarda Team) 2:05.259 min Fastest lap Race 2: Cal [...]