Rémi Gaillard is a French humorist who likes to poke fun at institutions and likes questioning public norms, and his latest stunt involves France’s very much hated speed cameras.

The above video went viral on YouTube in less than month garnering over 10 million hits, so even if you’re a driver or a rider that recently got a speeding ticket, Gaillard’s little stunt will make you feel slightly better.

Source | motosblog.fr

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We’re usually used to seeing urban trial rider Julien Dupont do pretty awesome things in major cities for his Ride the World series, but seeing him with freestyle trial buddy Arthur Coutard riding around the rocky slopes of the French Alps is totally different backdrop.

Enjoy the video, and wish you were there with them.

Source | motoblog.it

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If saying MV Agusta and reading Trepistoni gives a Pavolovian response, then you’ll be happy to know that the Italian manufacturer is alive and well and reporting a sales increase of +12% in 2011 and for 2012 have already received orders that are +100% compared to 2011, thanks to the new and stunning 3-cylinder mid-size models: F3 675 and Brutale 675 and the increase of the maxi Brutale family.

The above video shows off their new production lines designed by Porsche Consulting AG, and they have already started operating at double capacity to meet production demands, so obviously the sales of supersport bikes is not exactly waning for the Varese based company who prides themselves on giving the best of Made in Italy.

The PR blurb that accompanies the video is after the jump.

Continue reading: MV Agusta F3 Brutale 675 assembly line (w/video)

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They say you’re good only as your last race or in this case a championship, but seeing three time British Superbike Champion Ryuichi Kiyonari, end up racing in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship and in the 600cc class to boot, kind of breaks our hearts.

The Japanese rider won his third BSB title in 201o straight off, after spending two years in World Superbikes with Hannspree Ten Kate Honda and in 2011 continued riding for HM Plant Honda taking two wins and finishing 6th overall, but despite the previous title it wasn’t enough to keep his ride.

He will now be racing a Honda CBR600RR under the Boon Siew Racing team banner that is based in Malaysia. Even if we know that Asia is a enormous market for motorcycle manufacturers, but we kind of hope he won’t be joined by another Japanese samurai of slide, Noriyuki Haga, who has yet to announce his plans for the 2012 season.

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On the wave of the rumors that Chile would be hosting a MotoGP event in the near future, the South American country officially presented their new circuit project and we can show you a video of the 180 hectare facility that will soon be built.

The circuit named Motorpark will be was designed by Hermann Tilke with former World champion Kevin Schwantz as one of the consultants and will meet FIA and FIM homologation track standards.

Motorpark’s promo video kind of reminds us of the Circuit of the Americas one.

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Lin Jarvis, Managing Director for Yamaha recorded this brief video yesterday during the second day of testing at Sepang, and seems pretty optimistic for the 2012 season and talks about riders Ben Spies, Jorge Lorenzo, Cal Crutchlow and Andrea Dovizioso, but also about rivals Casey Stoner and Ducati.

Yesterday three of the four Yamaha riders were in the top five.

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Yesterday at the famed Monza circuit, BMW Motorrad Italia Goldbet SBK team did another presentation of their 2012 line-up with Ayrton Badovini and Michel Fabrizio and officially unveiled the colours of its new title sponsor GoldBet (we’ve already seen a livery mock-up last December when they did a first unveiling).

The BMW satellite team debuted in WSBK in 2011 with James Toseland and Ayrton Badovini, who often out performed the BMW factory team and Badovini finished 10th overall, while James Toseland had to retire due to a career ending wrist injury.

Taking Toseland’s place will be Michel Fabrizio, who spent a very dismal 2011 season with the now defunct Alstare Suzuki team, making it an all-Italian effort. In the Superstock 1000 series, the team’s line-up will be fielding Sylvain Barrier (who has been training under James Toseland’s guidance) and Lorenzo Baroni.

After the jump official press release and more pics.

Continue reading: BMW Motorrad Italia GoldBet SBK official team presentation at Monza

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The first videos from Sepang are already hitting YouTube and obviously everyone is curious to know more about the Ducati G12 that had an almost complete make-over in just three months.

Valentino Rossi seems already delighted with his new machine and says that his riding position on the bike has definitely improved as does his corner entry, braking and he can now get the tires up to temperature faster, four of the big problems he had with last season, besides the tricky front end feeling. The wider range of set-ups has also convinced Rossi that Ducati has taken the right direction.

Testing will continue tomorrow and we’ll see if Rossi continues to improve - he was 0.7 seconds adrift from leader Jorge Lorenzo today and Casey Stoner was missing from the grid - or if the GP12 Phoenix will turn into another GP11 chimera.

Continue reading: Videos: Valentino Rossi onboard the Ducati GP12 at Sepang

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While most journos and fans are trying to follow what’s happening in Sepang, at sunny Valencia a couple of CRT and Moto3 teams for a total of six rider are already on track for a two day test; Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaro with Aspar’s ART (Aprilia has brought a new chassis) and newly signed Mattia Pasini who took Anthony West’s place in MotoGP’s CRT Speed Master team after the Australian couldn’t find the funding.

We’ll follow up if they release statements or lap times, so check back with us later.

Update:

Lap times via Circuit Valencia Twitter feed: @RandydePuniet14 leads #MotoGP (CRT) test in Valencia, 1.35.3 (38 laps) @AleixEspargaro 2nd 1.36.7 and @MattiaPasini 3rd 1.37.8

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Two of the most sought-after models at the latest 2011 EICMA in Milan were the new maxi-scooters from BMW, the C650 GT and C600 Sport, and here is a video released by the German manufacturer showing us the newborn maxi-scoots in action, both in and out of town. The C600 Sport and C650 GT have been developed on the same platform and are equipped with the same 60 hp 649cc 2-cylinder DOHC engine, the same chassis and use 15″ wheels.

The C600 Sport is the more sporty and aggressive-looking one of the pair and aims at a younger audience, whereas the C650 seems to be targeting a more sober and quiet custom base. Both models are expected to hit the market in 2012 and the production has already begun, but at this moment the asking prices are still unknown.

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