Karel Abraham Takes Stunning Second on Argentina GP Grid Pull&Bear Aspar rider finishes seven tenths off pole in wet session that sees Álvaro Bautista qualify tenth Pull&Bear Aspar rider Karel Abraham finishes seven tenths off pole in wet session that sees Álvaro Bautista qualify tenth at Argentina GP. Karel Abraham Takes Stunning Second on Argentina […]

Vyrus 986 M2 Street Bike Now Priced at €38,000 It is apparently more difficult to sell a kidney than I had previously thought (type o- / non-smoker / non-drinker…if you happen to be in the market), which isn’t good news when you are trying to get together some scratch for a Vyrus 986 M2 – […]

The WorldSBK Season So Far, Part 1 – Rea vs. Davies Jonathan Rea and Chaz Davies went toe-to-toe and bar-to-bar in both races at Aragon, and while they shared the spoils with a win apiece, it was clear that Aragon could be a defining moment in the 2017 World Superbike season. Over the course of […]

Recall: KTM 1290 Super Duke GT Confirming our earlier report, KTM North America has issued a recall of the KTM 1290 Super Duke GT street bike, a recall that affects 487 units which were sold for the 2016 and 2017 model years. As we reported earlier, the recall centers around a pre-formed fuel hose that can […]

April Fools: Aprilia Engaging with Future Motorcyclists Get them while they’re young. It worked for the tobacco industry, it worked for Michael Jackson, and it is the new mantra for Aprilia Motorcycles, as the Italian marque is getting aggressive with its offerings for young and future motorcyclists. Regular Asphalt & Rubber readers will know that […]

WSBK: Jonathan Rea Wins Race 1 at Aragon World Superbike Race Results from Aragon Motorland, Spain – Race 1: Pos. Rider Team Bike Diff. 1 J. REA Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R – 2 M. MELANDRI Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Ducati Panigale R 4.058 3 T. SYKES Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 7.512 […]

ICYMI: Space X Makes History; SES10 Satellite is in Orbit Getting people and equipment into space is an expensive business, and it’s far from easy. Take away all of the calculations, planning, and hundreds of people that all have to work together, and there’s still one basic problem – breaking the gravity’s hold. To get […]

Porsche 911 GT3 RS Launched in 2015, the generation was a significant update over the and a big departure from the previous car design-wise, having borrowed base bodywork from the model. On the other hand, the 4.0-liter inline-six was pretty much identical to the generation GT3 RS 4.0 model, as was the 500-horsepower output, a […]

Toyota Corolla iM – Driven Ah s youth-market sub brand. Now in 2017, we can only reminisce about bygone days when new Scion and toasters sat in showrooms waiting for eager high-school teens to arrive with daddy’s money or senior citizens to stroll in looking for something more economical than their worn-out Mercury Grand Marquis. […]

MotoAmerica Looking for Track Volunteers MotoAmerica needs some good men and women to help support its racing efforts this, and you can do your part by volunteering for various roles at MotoAmerica Championship series events. The list of duties ranges from track marshals, to registration staff, and even marketing volunteers. “Those who volunteer their time to […]