Gabriel Brindusescu
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Personal motto:
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you.
Later, his dad taught him how to drive on a field and from that point he started driving everything that had 4 wheels and an engine, including a van, a truck and a tractor. He usually annoys his friends by taking the keys and driving their cars when they have to go somewhere.
When it comes to car preferences, he will tell you that classic cars are the best, especially old American muscle. There are few modern day cars that get him really excited, and don’t ever dare to ask him about hybrids or EVs if you don’t want to see him
Motorcycle Drops Rider, Goes Solo In Highway Trip
23 Sep 2016, 12:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Word is advanced self-driving technology will eventually spread its net over anything that is used to transport people and cargo, which means it will get to change the way motorcycles work. But until then, take a look at this Harley Davidson cruise...
Motorcycle Officer Busts Fake Carpooling Mannequin
23 Sep 2016, 12:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We live in a day and age when almost everyone owns a car, meaning traffic congestion is on the rise since people usually drive alone to work and back home. Thankfully, we got the carpool lane facilitating those who prefer to share their ride, but a...
Enthusiast KTM Rider Falls Down A Mine Shaft
22 Sep 2016, 14:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Going on an off-road adventure with your enduro buddies is a fun way to spend your weekend. However, you should be more mindful before twisting that throttle too much on grounds you never set foot before. Or you might end up in a hole. I guess a...
Douchebag Rider Slams Into Guardrail, Others Crash Into Him
22 Sep 2016, 14:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / I hate large group rides. I can go ride with a few buddies I know and trust, but attending something as big as this Ride Of The Century (ROC) here is the least place you’ll ever find me. Why? It’s crowded with unruly riders that are ben...
Apple Also In Talks With Lit Motors Start Up
22 Sep 2016, 13:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / It’s clear that tech companies are very interested in getting in the auto world. And if Google, Tesla, and Uber are first that come to mind, Apple will soon join as it’s stretching its tentacles to companies like McLaren and even start-...
2017 Ducati Multistrada Spied Testing
22 Sep 2016, 12:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / There are some new spy photos that surfaced the web, and they might indicate a new model will join the Ducati Multistrada range. It looks smaller and seems to use parts from smaller bikes too. The photos recently appeared on Moto.it show a heavi...
New Indian Motorcycle 2017 Apparel Range Revealed for EMEA
22 Sep 2016, 11:16 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Thought last year’s apparel offering from Indian Motorcycle was wide-ranging? Well, 2017 will bring even more, coming with a lineup that has everything from a cushion to a slap koozie; you know, that piece of material you ‘slap’ a...
Upcoming Supercharged Kawasaki R2 Supercharged Leaked
21 Sep 2016, 15:01 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Honda isn’t the only one to bring something special on the market next year. Rumors about more supercharged Kawasaki machines being in preparation are quite old, but today they got confirmed by these patent images of the R2, as the engineers ...
Rider Has A Funny New Clutch Technique
21 Sep 2016, 14:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / We all remember that one time we decided to learn how to ride a motorcycle - all tensed up, being a bit afraid but enthusiastic at the same time, starting the engine, putting it into first gear, letting the clutch out only to jerk forward a bit and...
Test Ride An Indian Scout or Scout Sixty in Europe, Win a Custom One In April
21 Sep 2016, 12:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Here’s an offer you can’t refuse - if you live in Europe (minus a few countries lacking Indian dealerships) you can go to your nearest Indian Motorcycle dealer, test ride a cool cruiser and automatically enter a contest to win a very sp...
Honda Monkey Set To Return As Patent Images Leak
21 Sep 2016, 12:43 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Honda put out the MSX125 (or Grom) more as a curious experiment, but people went crazy about it, and the tiny pit bike sold like crazy in most markets. It went so well, other manufacturers like Kawasaki had to throw in a similar model. And, as thes...
BMW R nineT Recalled for Rear Turn Signals
21 Sep 2016, 11:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The BMW R nineT neo-retro machine is definitely a looker thanks to its minimalistic design that reminds of the old R machines. However, making some mandatory equipment as unobtrusive as possible not to spoil the overall look might create some probl...
Biker Clubs Coming In Next Grand Theft Auto Online Update
20 Sep 2016, 14:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Grand Theft Auto (GTA) surely is the most controversial action game of all times. Apart from letting you steal cars, pickup hookers, have fun, then kill them and get the money back, you can rob banks, beat people with phallic objects, kill cops and...
Bicycle Delivery Damage Lowers As Company Prints an HD TV On the Box
20 Sep 2016, 13:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Believe it or not, there are people working in the hauling/delivery business that don't give a damn about the products they ship unless they look fragile and expensive. Reason why a Dutch bicycle manufacturer got inspired to print large HD TV&...
Guy Martin’s Speed Record Delayed Due to Conditions
20 Sep 2016, 13:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / TT legend Guy Martin’s schedule now includes breaking the speed record on a streamlined motorcycle down at the Salt Flats, but, after what happened there lately, the attempt will have to wait until the conditions will allow it. Guy’s...
Riders Can Skip Certain Red Lights In Pennsylvania Now
20 Sep 2016, 12:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / You know those street lights that stay on red until you approach them and trigger a sensor in the asphalt? Yeah, they are horrendous if you ride a bike because you almost never manage to trigger them. Well, a new law allows you to skip those red li...
GoPro HERO5 Range Makes Motovlogging Easier And Better
20 Sep 2016, 11:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / More and more motorcyclists are starting to record their rides and adventures. Be it for personal record or sharing it with other people on social media, filming while riding is now easier and better thanks to GoPro’s Hero5 range. So, what...
Rider Misses Turn, Falls Into Someone's Backyard
19 Sep 2016, 15:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / I've seen a lot of motorcycle fail and crash videos, but none of them were as surprising as this one you are about to watch. It also reminds me why I'm not using one of those ghetto cruise control thingies everyone has now. So, we have...
Take Extra Care When Swapping Your Bike's Oil Filter, Or Else
19 Sep 2016, 14:34 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Being a motorcyclist and a gearhead has a lot of upsides, and one of them is the fact that you can service your own bike, provided the easy access to all parts they offer. However, you should pay close attention to what the manual says, or you migh...
Daredevil Rockets Over Canyon To Honor Evel Knievel
19 Sep 2016, 13:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Famous stuntman Evel Knievel's spirit has been brought back recently, as one of his fans successfully completed a jump the legend couldn't at the time. We're talking about rocketing over a canyon here, not your average motorcycle jum...