Hi guys, these are the first images of the Aprilia’s new adventure tourer, snapped earlier today at Piaggio Group’s annual dealer convention in Monte Carlo.

Based on the frame and 130bhp, liquid-cooled V-twin of the Dorsoduro 1200, the Aprilia Caponord 1200 is equipped with much taller suspension, a two-piece seat and low-mount exhaust. Equipped with 17-inch wheels and monster 320mm brake discs, think of this as a tall, comfy sports tourer rather than something that’s ever going to venture off-road.

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What’s up people? There was a new AGV helmet on Valentino Rossi’s head at the Sepang MotoGP test.

Rossi has been loyal to the Italian brand for years and has worked closely with the research, development and design team and there’s no doubt that Rossi has had some input into this sleek looking new shell shape.

There was no official word from AGV about the carbon fiber lid, but, since it was free of paint and most of his trademark graphics, you can see the attention to aerodynamic sleek-ness that has been paid to the shape. No doubt at super-humid Sepang the anti-fogging and ventilation elements were given a proper work out.

Interestingly, Rossi alternated between this prototype and his regular AGV.

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Hey, what’s going on guys? Here is a Korean movie featuring superbikes that slipped through the cracks last year.

It is about a former motorcycle gang member, Ki-su, who makes a living as a bike messenger. One day he witnesses a building blow up. Never suspecting he could have had anything to do with the bomb, he moves onto his next job―which is escorting a girl group singer, A-rom, an ex-girlfriend from his biker days.

As she puts a proffered helmet on her head, a timer mechanism is triggered and a countdown clock appears. Ki-su gets a call from a stranger telling him to make a series of deliveries within a fixed time limit. When Ki-su completes deliveries, each turns out to be a bomb.

The cast includes Lee Min Ki, Kang Ye Won, Kim In Kwon, Go Chang Suk, and Yoon Je Moon.

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Hey guys, Jon here again. Here is Valentino Rossi beginning his MotoGP testing for 2012 at the Sepang racetrack in Malaysia. Check it out.

“I’m happy because first impressions are important, and already in the first few laps, I could tell that I like the bike. Ducati did a good job in just a short time. The bike is beautiful, but more importantly, it’s nice to ride.”The riding position has improved a lot, and it’s better on braking and corner entry. I can brake like I want to and take the lines that I like, and I feel comfortable in general. I was able to ride well and not make mistakes, and there’s a reason for that. It means that the bike can be ridden. It’s more agile in change of direction, and it wheelies much less.”

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Hi guys, BMW design chief David Robb has left the company after a disagreement with a colleague. BMW sources confirmed today that the man credited with transforming the firm had gone.

BMW design has gone from staid and uninspiring to world-beating since Robb took the helm back in 1993.

Under him, BMW has produced such bold and innovative models as the S1000RR, K1200R and F800S, as well the R1200GS, the firm’s biggest ever seller. Before Robb the range consisted almost exclusively of similar-looking tourers and all-rounders with a self-imposed 100bhp limit.

A BMW source said Robb left following a disagreement with another designer. There are suggestions he cleared his desk on the day of the disagreement. He is being replaced by Edgar Heinrich, another long time BMW designer.

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