Rumors say that the Ducati Diavel is doing great in sales, but it’s really no surprise. The Italian “power cruiser” looks beautiful, its 1200cc V-twin is powerful, the bike has fully adjustable suspension, front and rear, meaning it’s one of the sportiest nakeds on the market, although it doesn’t have any near rivals. Now, Ducati released two videos about the bike. The first one is the new commercial of the Diavel, while the other shows you how much effort goes into a one-minute video spot. Discover after the jump how a Ducati TV commercial is created! Read the full article »

The flat track inspired Cafe Scorpio is the latest creation of Australian company Deus ex Machina. The bike started off in life as a Yamaha Scorpio 225, which after some love, care and grinding from the boys in the workshop, has taken on a new form. The machine features now polished aluminium alloy brake and clutch controls, Daytona rear shocks, custom exhaust and flashy hand grabbers. The bike is standing on Firestone tyres. The Cafe Scorpio is for sale. For more information, visit Deus ex Machina’s blog here. Read the full article »

Falcon motorcycles latest custom motorcycle the Black Falcon has been revealed in a four minute video by LA Times. Once again Falcon have created a stunning custom motorcycle all built around one of the best looking (and performing) engines to ever be made, a 1952 Vincent Black Shadow. Their approach was well research, extensively planned and meticulously executed. Every details was thought through. Read the full article »

Husqvarna released a new teaser video for its 900cc parallel twin engine that will power the first of a series of new road bikes. According to the video, this will be the most powerful engine in Husqvarna’s history. The development of the new engine is well underway thanks to the finance of parent firm BMW. This is one of the first steps that demonstrates the synergy between BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna for the development of street bikes. The first bike powered by this engine will be launched later this year. Read the full article »

Reverend Ray Biddiss reached speeds of 114.1 mph on his Triumph Rocket III motorcycle hearse at Elvington Airfield in York yesterday.Claiming he reached the break neck speeds "on a wing and a prayer" on the one tonne 2.3 litre, three cylinder, three wheeled "Rocket", Ray coursed two and a half miles under the watchful eye of officials who observed his record attempt. Witness statements, video footage, photography and speed trap beam breaking timed results which measure accuracy to within 1000th of a second will now be analysed by Guinness World Records. Read the full article »

The Australian arm of Honda launched a special edition Fireblade to celebrate the 2007 MotoGP World Champion signing for Honda in 2011. The bike comes with a plate of authenticity, a Repsol seat cowl and Stoner decals mounted on the motorcycle. The manufacturer released a video to promote the special edition Fireblade starring Casey Stoner. Unfortunately, the special CBR1000RR motorcycles marketed only in Australia alone. Read the full article »

Fearless Chilean base jumper Julio Munoz decided to perform a death-defying stunt in the Chilean Andes. The world-famous stuntman is clearly crazy – but he makes great videos of his feats. Wearing a helmet-mounted camera he sped his 450cc bike off a cliff before opening his parachute just 200ft from the ground while the bike crashed into the side of the mountain. The stunt is thought to have taken three years to plan and cost more than $100,000. Read the full article »

Akrapovic is a Slovenian manufacturer which is known for making exhaust systems primarily for motorcycles. The manufacturer decided to build a custom chopper. Of course, Akrapovic didn’t build the Morsus on its own, it was created in collaboration with Dreamachine Motorcycles. Whilst its a one off piece of art, its a working machine which can be ridden. The machine was designed and handbuilt in Slovenia with the project coordinated by Dreamachine Motorcycles and Akrapovič leading designers, engineers and skilled craftsmen. Read the full article »

Are you a motorcycle enthusiast? Do you like the sound of a V-Twin or rather an inline-four? And what about electric bikes? What’s your favourite bike type? Sportsbike, cruiser, touring, or maybe a scooter? Find the bike to suit your needs at Mbike encyclopedia, put it in your garage and compare it to your neighbour’s bike. But that’s not everything! Mbike is one helpful and friendly community. Connect with other motorcycle riders. We have many features on this website to make your experience here more enjoyable. The first step would be [...] Read the full article »

Honda’s much-anticipated Crossrunner will be in Honda Motorcycle dealerships across the UK from Saturday 14 May and to celebrate its arrival, Honda (UK) is giving away a brand new Crossrunner as part of a Free Prize Draw. Available in red, white and black, and priced competitively at £9,075 OTR, the Crossrunner will be available to test ride at dealerships from Saturday 14 May. One lucky person will also win a brand new Crossunner simply by visiting www.honda.co.uk and completing the on-line entry form, or by filling in an entry form in dealerships, by 31 July 2011. Read the full article »