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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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IXIL exhausts has created what it describes as a “retro” exhaust and the Triumph Tiger 800 and 800 XC models are the first to get it. The IXIL Oval GP silencer is made from aeronautical-grade stainless steel, with steel mounts for the bike.

The power increase depends on the bike equipping the exhaust and no figures specific to the Tiger are available. The IXIL Oval GP weighs 2.5 kg in weight and comes with removable db killer.

Homologated for road use, the new Triumph Tiger IXIL exhaust costs €336.36 and can be found in specialised stores. Also available in the Oval range are carbon, steel and black aluminium silencers - more information on distributors is availalbe on the IXIL site.

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For his home races Valentino Rossi usually debuts a new helmet design and for this year’s Misano GP he and Aldo Drudi came up with this ironic idea that he showed off this morning during FP3.

We think the design is pretty self explanatory considering the difficulties he has riding the Ducati Desmosedici.

Last year for Misano he wore this ‘wake-up helmet.’

Photo source | davidebrivio@twitter

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There’s nothing like seeing Stefan Everts do the equivalent of an offroad motorcycle jam session in an old warehouse to advertise the new 2012 Acerbis offroad range. The clothing range includes boots, helmets, gloves, various body protection and casual lifestyle gear. Acerbis also offers an offroad plastic range for bikes with new handguards, headlights, seat, handlebars, fuel tank and plastic fairings components. See the Acerbis site for more details and international order info, and check out the cool video above with a kind of Aztec-themed movie trailer start.

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Alvaro Bautista wore this special helmet design for both US races at Laguna Seca and Indianapolis to support Japan and as promised the helmet is now being auctioned on e-Bay with the proceeds going to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

The graphics were created by Troy Lee Designs’ Japanese designer Maki Ushiroyama and features all the flags of the fourteen countries on the MotoGP calendar, with the Japanese ‘Nisshōki’ or ‘Hinomaru’on the top of the helmet and the ‘Ganbare Nippon’ slogan, which means ‘Cheer up Japan, do your best and don’t give up!’ and is also personally signed Bautista and Troy Lee.

Bidding started yesterday and will continue for 10 ten days, if you’re interested just click here to make your offer.

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