The 2012 Swiss-Moto show will be opening its doors in Zurich on February 16th and BMW Motorrad will be bringing a special edition of the R 1200 GS ABS dedicated to Switzerland’s most famous rider, Tom Lüthi.

This special model of BMW R 1200 GS ABS will be exclusive to Switzerland and limited to just 100 units.

All paint and bodywork, including forks, engine and deck luggage remain in full black on the R 1200 GS ABS Tom Lüthi. The colour accents are made by the three legendary bands in the colours of BMW Motorrad Motorsport on the front cover of the tank by a tinted windshield and brake callipers in the Monte Carlo colours Blau.

GS matte silver logo on the rear fender and the monogram GS Power on the side, along the front fender, refer to the concept of the special model. The edition is marked, with a Tom Lüthi logo on the front fender and his signature is engraved on the lid of the fuel cap. In addition, the lid of the fuel cap features a serial number to remember that this is a special edition model limited to 100, which will be available from March 2012.

Here is the third and final part of our massive photo gallery dedicated to the beautiful girls who attended the recent 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy. Our most loyal readers might have noticed that in the last couple of weeks we made a few changes in our galleries, and for that reason the high-res pictures have not been available for a while, but now we are done with the testing and they are back. We just could not think of a better way to christen the new system than giving these 32 images picturing some nice and hot Italian lady. We are pretty sure that most of you would have loved to see the previous two parts of this gallery in high resolution too, so here are the direct links:

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Among the new bikes introduced at the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona there was also this ‘Sterling 2012′, produced by young Italian manufacturer “The Black Douglas Motorcycle Co.” The design of the model is clearly inspired by the old school - very old - but is equipped with modern day technology that makes it suitable for today’s standards. The frame for instance is loyal to the classic design but is way stiffer, while the trapeziod fork has also been built with modern technology to improve handling.

The Sterling 2012 is powered by a 200 cc single-cylinder 4-stroke engine developing 17 hp, licensed Euro 3, but a 125 cc version is also in the works. The bike weighs only 100 kg (220 pounds), which makes it ok move in the urban traffic with ease, has a 10 litres capacity fuel tank and is as thirsty as a moped. All models will be hand-built and can be customized in accord to the customer’s taste thanks to a large catalogue of optionals that also include a saddle for the passenger, dedicated bags and special color schemes for the tank.

The final version of the Sterling should become available in Europe this coming April with a starting price of 9,900 €, with the manufacturer aiming at a 40-unit production for the first year and twice as much in 2013, when the Sterling 2012 will go global. The first not-Italian market to receive the Sterling will be the UK, where the first 2 models will be shipped to “The Black Douglas” local dealer in the summer. Moreover, an all-electric version of the model will probably surface as well next year. To find out more about this manufacturer, check out its official website.

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And here is the third and final chapter of our photo gallery dedicated to the most impressive custom bikes on display at the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy. This time we present you with a slew of spiced up Harleys, some intriguing one-off prototype, a bunch of colorful Vespas, some old-school piece and then some. Each one of them seems to ooze passion from every bolt, and if you are into this kind of special motorcycles as well, we are pretty sure that you are going to enjoy this last set of pics as much as we did. By the way, if you have missed the first two episodes, here are the direct links to Part 1 and Part 2.

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In the wake of the success of the the first part, here is the second instalment of our massive photo gallery dedicated to some of the nicest hostesses at the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy. We say ’some’ of the nicest ladies because we kind of saved the best for last, so sit back and enjoy these shots for now, but don’t forget to check out this space for the third and final chapter.

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If you want to see something different, highly entertaining and so full of action that it will leave your jaw dropping, you may want to book a couple of tickets to see the Masters of Dirt stunt show that will touring the UK and Ireland this March.

The two-and-a-half hour adrenalinic show fuelled by Monster Energy, will feature some of the best stunts from elite freestyle athletes in different disciplines including FMX, BMW and snowmobile jumpers surrounded by the super-hot dancing Fuel Girls with DJ Mosaken spinning the music.

The show hits Wembley Arena, London on March 14th, before heading to the MEN Arena in Manchester on March 16th and then heads to Dublin’s Citywest Event Centre on the 23rd to the 25th.

Check out the video to see what these stunt masters can do.

Italian manufacturer Headbanger Motorcycles did not miss out on the opportunity provided by the 2012 Motor Bike Expo to show off its most recent creations, and once again they surely did not disappoint the audience. The model that probably got the most attention at HB’s massive booth is the Special LowRide (pictured), which has been designed with and named after a popular Italian custom bike magazine. The bike has been unveiled with a proper ceremony during the opening day of the event in Verona, and is based on a standard Headbanger Gipsy Soul - equipped with a 1,530 cc (93 cubic inches) Shovel S&S engine - whose aesthetics have been created by renowned designer Oberdan Bezzi with input coming from both Headbanger and the mag’s staff. The outcome of this collaboration is a magnificent custom bike with a design inspired by the racers of the 70s, which comes with some premium parts such as magnesium wheels by Marvic, brake system by Discacciati and an ‘homemade’ cast aluminum frame courtesy of Metal Bike Garage. To top it off, the paint job was performed by specialist Kaos Design, which adopted certain specific procedures in order to emphasize its ’70s racer’ looks.

Another pretty interesting ‘newcomer’ at the Headbanger Motorcycles’s stand in Verona is a special version of the High Flyin‘ turned into a sort of “cafè racer“ with the simple addition of a mudguard at the rear and new handlebars. These simple modifications change the overall line of the bike quite significantly, making it even more ‘custom’ and unique. We just cannot help but notice how fast this young manufacturer is growing, but if you want to know more Headbanger Motorcycles just check out their official website.

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A promise is a promise. In the wake of the good response to the first part, here is the second installment of a special photo gallery dedicated the most interesting custom bikes displayed at the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona, photographed on the spot by our friends from Motoblog.it. We got some pretty interesting model here too, but we invite you to get ready for the grand finale: the third and final part of the gallery is already waiting in the wings..

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One of the most lively stands at the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona is Kawasaki’s, which brought its full line up at the event in Verona as well as some ’special gusts’, such as the customized W800 by Angel that we introcuded a few posts back. Among the models at the green stand, the newVersys 1000 and the twin sisters ER-6n and ER-6f. Check them out in our photo gallery.

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Fancy bikes aside, in any motorcycle fair worthy of this name there is one ingredient that just has to be part of the recipe: the girls. And surely the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona did not want to be an exception. Here is part one of an exclusive photo gallery dedicated to the nice ladies that graced the event in Verona with their smiles and beauty, once again courtesy of our cousins from Motoblog.it. Stay tuned for part 2..

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One of the most visited stands at the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona is the one of Austrian manufacturer KTM, which showed up at the event with its three brand new models: the 690 Duke, the 350 Freeride and the ground-braking, all-electric Freeride-E. All three bikes seem to have met the taste of old and new fans alike, and it is pretty easy to predict a successful fate for all three of them. However, the orange army never disappointed its loyal custom base, which will probably grow even further thanks to its streak of victories in the Motocross World Championship.

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Honda is at the 2012 Motor Bike Expo in Verona with most of the models showcased at the 2011 EICMA, dispatching its massive fleet of motorcycles and scooters in one of the biggest stands at the event. Obviously, the brand new Crosstourer, Integra and the twins NC700S and NC700X are the ones which drawn the most attention, but the crowd in Verona seemed to enjoy all models as well as Honda’s own clothing line and gadgets. Honda did not forget to pay tribute to the late Mika Ahola, the 5 times Enduro World Champion who died about a week ago back, honoured in a special area of the stand.

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