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Are Do-It-All Adventure Bikes Going to Disappear for Good?
Are Do-It-All Adventure Bikes Going to Disappear for Good?

20 Aug 2014, 14:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / True adventure bikes are almost a thing which belongs to the past, and whether we like this or not, it matters little. Motorcycle manufacturers have ceased to create and offer the wonderful all-roun...

 
What Happens to the Recalled BMW R1200RT?
What Happens to the Recalled BMW R1200RT?

17 Aug 2014, 16:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Finally, the customers who bought the 2014 BMW R1200RT equipped with the Dynamic ESA suspensions have received updates on the status of their recalled bikes. After around three months of riding ban,...

 
Self-Driving Motorcycles Are Too Silly for Me, Thanks
Self-Driving Motorcycles Are Too Silly for Me, Thanks

15 Aug 2014, 14:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say the world is changing. It IS. And it has been so since the first dawn in the Universe. We are insignificant compared to the immensity of space, and that’s why changes seem to take pla...

 
Supercars: Where They Came from and Where They're Going Next
Supercars: Where They Came from and Where They're Going Next

15 Aug 2014, 09:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The worlds "supermodel" and "supercar" have something more in common than their first letters. I think both are beginning to take on looser meanings, but still ensure we men get ...

 
The Creepy Card That May Save Your Life
The Creepy Card That May Save Your Life

12 Aug 2014, 15:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I remember that one of my work mates once saw me printing out a small card and came closer to see what was going on with it. After reading the text on it, the chap looked at me with a rather crept-o...

 
Did You Regret the First Car You Bought?
Did You Regret the First Car You Bought?

8 Aug 2014, 18:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When we're young, us petrolheads rarely think about houses, mistresses, pets or lavish vacations. And that's because all those things seem to pale in comparison to the holy grail of our ex...

 
And You Thought 1%ers Were Bad...
And You Thought 1%ers Were Bad...

8 Aug 2014, 11:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Well now, almost each 1%er story has something bad in it, at least that’s what almost 100% of the remaining 99% think. The truth behind this claim depends on each individual’s habits, de...

 
Why Do Cruiser Commercials Avoid Turns?
Why Do Cruiser Commercials Avoid Turns?

6 Aug 2014, 16:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Recently I’ve watched several commercials for some cruisers, including Harley’s new Road Glide, Indian’s all-new Scout, the new Victory Magnum and some older similar machines, and ...

 
HP, PS and BHP - This Madness Needs to Stop
HP, PS and BHP - This Madness Needs to Stop

1 Aug 2014, 14:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Keeping track of the latest car models is a hard job. There's something new to check out or remember every day, as car companies have gotten into the habit of making different flavors of the sa...

 
Road Rage: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Sides of this Driver Behaviour
Road Rage: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Sides of this Driver Behaviour

25 Jul 2014, 16:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / We've all been in that situation: getting up early, on our way to work when some bozo with a ricer Civic appears out of nowhere, cutting you off on the freeway. Everybody needs to go places by ...

 
The Twilight of the Bikes? Ride Yours While You Still Can.
The Twilight of the Bikes? Ride Yours While You Still Can.

23 Jul 2014, 16:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Again and again, with an almost predictable frequency, the industrial world keeps on hearing about a new deadline for the last drop of oil which will be extracted from underneath the planetary soil....

 
Why I Secretly Want a Citroen C4 Cactus
Why I Secretly Want a Citroen C4 Cactus

18 Jul 2014, 17:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Don't tell anybody, but I might secretly have a thing for a really strange Citroen called the C4 Cactus. I haven't driven one yet, which makes this unrequited love even more embarrassing t...

 
There’s Only One Ghost Rider
There’s Only One Ghost Rider

18 Jul 2014, 15:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I sometimes ask myself what’s going on in the minds of some riders when they try to flee the police. Police pursuits are definitely a huge source of adrenaline, but the expenses for such an ov...

 
Why Smaller Indian Motorcycles Would Be a Cool Idea
Why Smaller Indian Motorcycles Would Be a Cool Idea

11 Jul 2014, 15:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s been almost one year since Indian launched its all-new motorcycles in Sturgis, one of the most anticipated events in the two-wheeled world in 2013. So far, the Polaris-owned company has n...

 
The New Honda Africa Twin, a Winner or Just Another Expensive ADV-ish Bike?
The New Honda Africa Twin, a Winner or Just Another Expensive ADV-ish Bike?

9 Jul 2014, 15:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you came across yesterday’s piece on the new Africa Twin, you’ve probably already discussed the rumors with your adventure buddies. However, with several months ahead of the (presumed...

 
Go Stalk Dodge's SRT, the 2015 Challenger Hellcat Is an Easter Egg
Go Stalk Dodge's SRT, the 2015 Challenger Hellcat Is an Easter Egg

3 Jul 2014, 19:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Easter eggs. We all love them, whether it’s about planting or finding these little cute time bombs. Apparently, Dodge’s PR team knows a thing or two about this and the image above stands...

 
Is Ducati Hiding Something?
Is Ducati Hiding Something?

1 Jul 2014, 15:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Each time things seem to work a bit out of the ordinary, the rumor mill starts spinning faster and faster and all sorts of weird questions pop up. The latest such question came last Sunday, after th...

 
International Engine of the Year Awards Turning into a Fiasco?
International Engine of the Year Awards Turning into a Fiasco?

26 Jun 2014, 20:43 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ladies and gentlemen drivers, please sit down and take notes. In an unprecedented move, a group of carmakers from Europe and Asia have reinvented a few of their engines overnight. There was no offic...

 
Is Harley-Davidson Stepping into the 21st Century?
Is Harley-Davidson Stepping into the 21st Century?

23 Jun 2014, 15:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now that the hype around the Harley-Davidson Livewire has cooled down a bit, it’s time to ask some decent questions regarding what path the MoCo may follow in the future. For starters, I have ...

 
Why Subaru Should Make a Twin-Turbo Diesel WRX
Why Subaru Should Make a Twin-Turbo Diesel WRX

19 Jun 2014, 19:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / I am well-aware that the WRX is not an Impreza model any more, it's a standalone for the 2015 model year, together with the STI. But really, you can't wipe my mind clear of a decade of wat...