2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000
Rootsy | News | 08/11/2011 14:23pmKawasaki is getting in on this launch lark, with the unveiling of the new 2012 Kawasaki Versys 1000. Taking the Versys concept to a much bigger capacity than it’s current 650 brother, it seems that almost every manufacturer is taking to the adventure class in one form or another.
Husqvarna MOAB
Rootsy | News | 08/11/2011 10:50amWell, you wait for a new Husqvarna streetbike for fifty-odd years and then two come along. Sort of. Hot on the heals of the Husqvarna Nuda comes this – the MOAB concept bike.
Marco Simoncelli Tribute Lap Video
Rootsy | News, Racing & Trackdays, Racing News | 07/11/2011 11:01amMotoGP.com has stuck on its video channel a free video of the Marco Simoncelli Tribute lap – followed by the deafening sound of Spanish firecrackers.
Dainese D-air Street Announced
Rootsy | News, Products, Tests & Features | 03/11/2011 14:09pmIf you like the look of Dainese’s D-air airbag system, but don’t fancy riding about in leathers then the Italian firm has come up with the perfect solution – the D-air Street system, set to be in the shops in the Spring.
Valencia MotoGP Preview
Rootsy | Racing & Trackdays, Racing News | 03/11/2011 10:30amWhere do we start? This weekend’s wrap-up race for the 2011 season is going to be a highly charged affair – all for the wrong reasons. The death of Marco Simoncelli has cast a massive shadow over the event, but racing goes on
2012 Husqvarna Nuda 900
Rootsy | News | 27/10/2011 07:08amThe new Husqvarna Nuda 900 could turn out to be one of the biggest surprises of the year.
Crescent to WSB!
Rootsy | Racing & Trackdays, Racing News | 21/10/2011 13:05pmIn the best news we’ve heard all day, Crescent Racing will being moving on up in 2012 – from BSB to WSB!
2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400
Rootsy | News | 10/10/2011 15:38pmThe new 2012 Kawasaki ZZR1400 has finally broken cover. After a protracted teaser campaign featuring a green streak, we finally get to see the real thing. So what do we know about it?
Ducati 1199 Panigale Superquadro Motor
Rootsy | News | 10/10/2011 11:45amDucati has released details and images of the motor that will power its new 1199 Panigale superbike. Called the Superquadro, it’s claimed to be a no-compromise design – and who are we to argue?
2012 Ducati Streetfighter 848
Rootsy | News, Tests | 29/09/2011 08:51amDucati has blinked first in the battle to reveal its 2012 range, with the launch of the new Streetfighter 848.
2012 Honda Fireblade
Rootsy | News | 26/09/2011 11:07amSo the worst kept secret of 2012 is officially out as Honda has released pictures of the new Fireblade to the world. Having seen the new bike unofficially in pictures that were leaked on t’internet, this is the real deal – and we can confirm much about the bike.
MotoGP Testing: 1000s
Rootsy | Racing & Trackdays, Racing News | 06/09/2011 13:17pmFresh after winning the Misano MotoGP race, Jorge Lorenzo was out on the new Yamaha litre MotoGP missile, putting in the early miles round a track that will certainly be in the 2012 calendar.
Race Weekend Fallout – WSB
Rootsy | Racing & Trackdays, Racing News | 06/09/2011 11:13amIt was a busy old weekend in WSB as the series moved to the Nurburgring. The biggest news of all was that organisers InFront Media had accepted an undisclosed offer from Bridgepoint – MotoGP’s owners.
Race weekend fallout – MotoGP
Rootsy | Racing & Trackdays, Racing News | 06/09/2011 10:40amIt wasn’t just the racing that was interesting over the weekend, there was plenty of moving and shaking going on in the MotoGP paddock – so here’s a catch up helpfully illustrated by some kick ass pictures.
Summer Holidays
Rootsy | Blogs | 17/08/2011 11:00amI’m on my summer holidays at what Forbes Traveller Magazine calls ‘home to some of Europe’s most sublime riding terrain‘. I just call it Mum and Dad’s, as they run a biker friendly B&B in France called Biker’s Lot.
