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Ducati Introduces Its Lightest Twin-Cylinder Engine Ever

New V2 Engine: The Lightest Ducati Twin-Cylinder At only 120 lbs, the new V2 is the lightest in Ducati’s long history of twin-cylinder engines The new...

SoCal Norton Club’s 45th Hansen Dam Rally Is Sunday, November 3rd

The SoCal Norton Club's 45th Annual Hansen Dam Rally (largely for British bikes and their fans) will be held tomorrow, Sunday, November 3rd. Hansen...

Racing History: The Slippery Tale of Aerodynamics, In the October Issue

Featured in the October Issue of Roadracing World         Enzo Ferrari allegedly once said, “Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines.”...

R.I.P.: Famed Chassis Builder & Fabricator Rob North

Rob North (June 30, 1940 - October 16, 2024) was born and raised in Coventry, England. His sidecar racing in the early 1960s led...

Daytona 200 Monument Open House Cancelled Due To Beach Cleanup

The Daytona 200 Monument Open House Is Being Cancelled Cristy Klamfoth and Al Charles announced Monday that due to the ongoing beach-front cleanup activities from...

Barber Vintage Festival: Seen At The Track And Museum

  Assorted photos from the Barber Vintage Festival        

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Inducts Class Of 2024, Including Mat Mladin

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inducted its 2024 Class on Thursday, honoring five new members during the 2024 AMA Motorcycle Hall...

Barber Vintage Festival: Team Obsolete Headed To Barber In Force

A Statement from AHRMA’S Founder and Team Obsolete Owner Rob Iannucci AHRMA’s roots go back to the late 1970s when we organized the first Historic...

Barber Vintage Festival: Barber Museum’s Leader Hits The Gas

In 2023, Brian Case was promoted from Director of the Barber Advanced Design Center to Executive Director of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, in...

Daytona 200 Monument Open House Is October 16

Daytona 200 Monument to hold Open House on Wednesday October 16, 2024 during Biketoberfest and Fall Cycle Scene races at Daytona International Speedway September 20,...

MotoAmerica: Mladin Will Be Grand Marshal At NJMP

Mat Mladin To Grand Marshal MotoAmerica’s Series Finale At New Jersey Motorsports Park Seven-Time AMA Superbike Champion Excited To See Friends And Fans At NJMP IRVINE,...

MotoAmerica: Herrin Racing In Throwback Fast By Ferracci Livery At COTA

Josh Herrin will race his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R in a very special livery this weekend at the MotoAmerica Superbike tripleheader...

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WSBK Test: Bulega Leads the Field Again on Day 2

The MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship continued its 2026 preparations with the second day of winter testing at Circuito de Jerez - Ángel Nieto.   Day...

MotoGP: Teams Ready For Sepang

More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:  Aprilia Racing heads to Sepang for the final GP of the extra-European tour. The extra-European tour will...

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Out For Remainder Of 2025 Season

Marc Márquez underwent a further medical check at Ruber International Hospital (Madrid) where the Doctors Raúl Barco, Samuel Antuña and Ignacio Roger confirmed that...

Wedding: Jake Lewis And Blair Warren

MotoAmerica racer Jake Lewis and Blair Warren were married on October 18th, 2025 at their property in Calhoun, Kentucky.  

2026 Asia Talent Cup: MotoAmerica Rider Jake Paige Selected

(Editorial Note: Jake Paige plans on racing in both the MotoAmerica Talent Cup and the Asia Talent Cup in 2026. Events for the two...