Americans do it better, at least Icon does. Motorcycle clothes manufacturer Icon has gone out of its way to bring us the ultimate and probably the best viral motorcycle vs car drift battle video ever seen.

Take a pair of Triumph Speed Triples with extended swingarms, a super muscle car like the Mustang Cobra, a perfect location like High Plains County and you’ve got a battle royal road style. So if you liked Icon’s Harley riders take revenge on a Porsche video, this one is going to blow your mind.

Source | iconmotosports via hfl

Melissa Satta is a well known Italian showgirl and a fashion model (she was photographed in Sport Illustrated’s 2010 swimsuit edition wearing only bodypaint, but didn’t make the cut as a model for Victoria’s Secret).

Satta recently put her personal Alpinestars motorcycle leathers and boots up for a charity auction on eBay.These are a special one-off edition as they were customized by artist Lucio Barbuio. The proceeds will go to help children with autism in memory of the late Marco Simoncelli (he used to spend hours visiting with the kids of this association located in Rimini).

Source | motoblog.it

If you can’t get enough of social networking from your computer, smartphone or tablet and also feel the need to comunicate to the world while your riding your two wheels, Newmax Helmets is filling in that void with their recently launched Social Network Helmet.

The idea comes out of workshop organized by Newmax and the Istituto Europeo di Design in Turin in April 2011, and developed at the company by working on some ideas of Margherita Buzzi, a second-year student attending the three-year post-graduate course in Industrial Design.

The helmet is available in a rainbow of colours, but all them feature a white space ‘the wall’ on the rear where you can write messages, thoughts or even draw. Each helmet comes with a magic marker, an eraser and four removable stickers to further personalize it.

As usual Valentino Rossi debuted a special helmet for his home race at Mugello and this year it was this ‘eye-catching’ design dubbed ‘The Eye’.

Unfortunately for Rossi the Mugello GP didn’t bring him that much luck as he finished 6th in the race, despite the not so sublimal message behind the meaning of the eyeball “watch out because sooner or later there’s going to be a change” now hardcore Rossi fans can own ‘The Eye’ as AGV is releasing another limited edition of this GP-TECH lid, which is slightly different from the previous one.

The graphics were designed by Aldo Drudi and besides showing Valentino’s big blue eye, the helmet also features the colours of the Italian Tricolore flag (this year is Italy’s 150th anniversary of unification and also on AGV’s logo) his bulldogs Cesare and Cecilia and the trademark sun and moon motif on the back.

Technical specs after the jump:

The GP-TECH, top of the AGV range, has been designed and developed with the technical support of the nine times world champion; a helmet produced by merging the best features of the AVG race models (GP Pro, Ti-Tech ) with the Italian company’ racing experience to offer a lightweight, comfortable and extremely aerodynamic, innovative design.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

1. Outer shell in three sizes with SSL layering (Fibreglass, Kevlar, Carbon)
2. IVS (Integrated Ventilation System) with extensive ducting made directly in the shell for a more efficient air flow inside the helmet and improved aerodynamic performance
3. 3 front air inlets and 5 rear extractors
4. Micro aperture visor system for efficient anti-misting even in the most extreme conditions
5. New visor mechanism using the XQRS (X-tra Quick Release System) for fast, tool-free removal and replacement of the visor in seconds. Safety system prevents detachment of the visor in the event of a fall
6. Removable nose guard
7. Removable wind-proof, throat protection
8. Fully removable and washable inner liner (including neck roll)
9. Hygienically treated fabrics with differentiated zones for maximum comfort: high humidity absorption Cool Max on forehead, temples and nape of neck; super breathable fabric for effective air circulation at the top of the head; soft microfibre for a cool, comfortable fit on cheeks
10. Double D retention system
11. Sizes: XXS-XXXL

Slovenia’s Akrapovic celebrates its 20 years of history with the launch of its 2012 range, which will feature a number of special and limited editions. The renowned exhaust system manufacturer founded by former racer Igor Akrapovic begun producing high-performance sports exhausts in 1991 and later expanded its offer to the whole market, releasing exhaust systems for vehicles as different as sportsbikes, offroad bikes and tourers, recently expanding into custom bike, scooter and even car markets, too. Let’s have a very quick look through Akrapovic’s 2012 range..

A significant number of new products are decicated to the new maxi-scooters of the 2012 generation, namely BMW C 650 GT/C 650 Sport, Honda Integra 700, Yamaha X-Max 125 ABS and Gilera Fuoco 500. As for the custom-bike world, Akrapovic presents the “Morsus” show bike - developed by Dreamachine Motorcycles - and after-market kits for Harley-Davidson’s V-Rod and Night Rod. Akrapovic also announced at the EICMA the launch of a special Anniversary Edition Slip-On series for all four Japanese superbikes - Honda CBR1000RR, Kawasaki ZX10-R, Yamaha YZF-R1 and Suzuki GSX-R1000 - featuring a unique finish incorporating a ceramic nano-coating of 5-10 microns and a unique Akrapovic Anniversary Edition logo. The ‘plusses’ of this line are exclusivity, design, scratch resistance, anti-finger printing properties, anti-oxidation, long life, easy to clean and fit and - obviously - Akrapovic’s usual performance boost and deep resonant sound.

Akrapovic’s Marketing Director Neil Morley pointed out that the already tough motorcycle market is going through a harsch period, mostly because of a decline in consumer confidence, but that did not prevent the company from entering new segments such as custom Harley-Davidson and scooters. “We have had a great reaction to our new products so far - Morley added - and the qualities Akrapovic bring to these sectors – quality, outstanding materials, perfect fit, great design, performance and the deep resonant sound – seem to be well-received by customers and dealers.” The company will also continue its technical partnership with Yamaha. Check out the whole Akrapovic 2012 range in our extensive photo gallery.

View the full Akrapovic 2012 photo gallery

This was the last helmet design that Loris Capirossi wore during this year’s Valencia GP and it was a special and final tribute to his 22-year long career in Grand Prix racing.

Suomy has decided to honour the former three time World Champion with this limited and numbered ‘Grazie Loris’ edition designed by Starline. The Apex model will be produced in numbers from 0001 to 1000 and will be sold at a price of 400 euros.

When we read the title Ducati Fight for Me, we thought it was relative to some comment that Valentino Rossi or Nicky Hayden had said in an interview, instead we found out it was Ducati’s latest product that has nothing to do with motorcycles, but is their new fragrance for men.

Launched earlier this month by Perfume Holding at the trendy OS Club in Roma, the market’s target is young male consumers between the ages of 15 and 25 who love motorcycles and particularly Ducati.

The scent according to perfumer Christophe Reynaud, is intense citrus notes of Calabrian bergamot combined with the fruity aroma of red apples, the freshness of soft violet leaves, lavender, geranium with a touch of amber, sandalwood and rosewood as well as soft moss tones and he compares it to a Ducati motorbike taking off, the red of the paintwork is reflected in the apple note, chrome in the silver leaves of the geranium and the character of male freedom in amber, wood and moss and the bottle is shaped like an accelerator handle.

Italian aftermarket company Powerbronze will be at the 2011 EICMA to present its range of products, and three fully kitted motorcycles choosen among the most popular models in Italy will also be there to be seen.

The three bikes on display at stand n.6 will be a BMW R1200GS, a Kawasaki Versys and a Kawasaki Z750R, that you can see right now as a preview in our large photo gallery. Powerbronze’s range of products features classic plexi windscreens, crash posts, belly pans, multi-colored covers and panels, carbon fiber bits and basically anything you can think of. More info and the updated price list can be found at the Powerbronze website.

View the full Powerbronze 2012 products range photo gallery

Giannelli just expanded its range of scooters-dedicated exhaust systems with the addition of the aptly named “T-Max Dark” kit, aimed at Yamaha T-Max 500. The most notable features of Giannelli latest output are the black anodized silencer, the rear endcap with special surface finish and the laser-etched logo.

The new T-Max Dark kit is just the latest addition to Giannelli’s range of products for the succesful T-Max series. It is street legal (ch.9) and fits all models built after 2008. More infos about the whole Giannelli’s range can be found at the Giannelli website.

Kappa presents the new TK760 side bags, a pair of saddle bags which can fit any sport tourer or naked bike. The TK760 bags belong to the Racer range and feature many technical developments, including fluorescent orange water-proof covers. They are made of 840D polyester fabric with some faux leather details.

These bags can be expanded in order to increase their capacity from 20 to 29 litres, and they keep their shape even in full load conditions thanks to their hard plastic inserts. The main compartment can be accessed from the top through a zip and a velcro flap. They also feature handy rectangular-shaped see-through pockets located on the rider’s side that can be reached without getting off the bike. Elastic web nets are there too, on the outer side.

The universal fixing system uses 2 velcro straps and a single safety strap in the middle. The bags come with 2 classic elastic bands with hooks as well. To carry them around, TK760 bags have handles and shoulder belt. The price is yet to be disclosed. More info at the Kappamoto website.

Voztec is an Australian company who is developing this revolutionary idea for a full face motorcyle helmet that has a quick release feature that could save lives in case of head and suspected spinal injuries.

This particular helmet doesn’t slid down over your head, instead it opens up in the back to allow you easy access and removal, however it’s the emergency release pin feature located on the top of the hemet that could be extremely useful in the unfortunate case a motorcyclist is involved in an accident, as paramedics will be able to release the pin and completely lift off the front of the helmet (that doesn’t have a chin strap) without risk moving the head and neck of the rider unnecessarily.

Source | vozcorp.com via gizmag.com

While I was lurking around on Troy Bayliss’ Facebook page, trying to find out if he mentioned something more about Ducati’s new Superbike, I found this very cool video clip by Spyke, that looks more like a video game or something from the movie Tron: Legacy, than an advert for their Dynamic 360.0 and 2012 collection.

The say that the main character is a mysterious rider which will be revealed in the end, but you just have to look into those baby blues to immediately recognize Bayliss (the guy has eyes as unforgettable as Carl Fogarty’s) but apart from that, the video is very good and is produced by Metaverso and Realize Motion Graphics.

Enjoy.