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Epic E.A. Poe-Inspired Icon Airmada Séance Helmet
Epic E.A. Poe-Inspired Icon Airmada Séance Helmet

31 Oct 2013, 15:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Icon Helmets are offering an new and extremely cool lid for this Halloween, the Airmada Séance. The Airmada Séance may not exactly be the best helmet you want to wear as you pay a w...

 
Panic Brake and Hard Crash for Unhelmeted Rider
Panic Brake and Hard Crash for Unhelmeted Rider

30 Oct 2013, 17:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Panic brakes are one of the worst things a rider can think of when aboard a two-wheeler, as applying the "death grip" to the front lever is one of the easiest and fastest ways to come off ...

 
2014 Acura MDX and RDX Get 5-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA
2014 Acura MDX and RDX Get 5-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA

30 Oct 2013, 14:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Acura's SUV are now officially as safe as they are hard to look at. the all-new MDX and RDX have received a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score in the NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). ...

 
Silly Lady Crashes Head-On with Her Scooter
Silly Lady Crashes Head-On with Her Scooter

29 Oct 2013, 17:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I've already watched this video for about 10 times and still my amazement did not drop. This lady is simply shocking and if her reaction in this simple scenarios was so poor, I don't even ...

 
Stupid ATV Rider with No Helmet Gets It Good
Stupid ATV Rider with No Helmet Gets It Good

29 Oct 2013, 17:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I've watched this video several times and I am still surprised how stupid some fellows can at times be. Off-roading is already a dangerous business and hill-climbing is only more difficult. ...

 
Icon Is Cooking Something for 31 October
Icon Is Cooking Something for 31 October

29 Oct 2013, 15:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though they are not the latest bikes in the custom world, the Icon Dromedarii and the Quartermaster look like they have a big role to play in Icon's production this fall. At least this ...

 
NZI Shows Burger Helmet in Addition to Popeye and Olive Lids
NZI Shows Burger Helmet in Addition to Popeye and Olive Lids

29 Oct 2013, 12:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There's hardly a better place in Europe to get your helmet personalized the very way you want than in the workshop of the Spaniards at NZI. With a budget-friendly approach to helmet customizati...

 
2014 Fiat 500L IIHS Crash Test: Top Safety Pick
2014 Fiat 500L IIHS Crash Test: Top Safety Pick

29 Oct 2013, 10:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Fiat has made one step further in its US re-conquering plan, with its 2014 500L now earning the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway safety) Top Safety Pick. To receive the accolade, the Fiat 50...

 
2014 Jeep Cherokee Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
2014 Jeep Cherokee Named IIHS Top Safety Pick

29 Oct 2013, 09:57 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee has been awarded with the Top Safety Pick accolade by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The US-built SUV scored the highest-possible ratings of &ldquo...

 
One More Sidecar Drift Going Wrong
One More Sidecar Drift Going Wrong

28 Oct 2013, 16:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sidecar motorcycles are anything but stable as speed builds up, but it looks like some need to crash before acknowledging this fact. Problem is, crashes involving sidecar motorcycles tend to be v...

 
The Biggest Crashes at Motegi
The Biggest Crashes at Motegi

28 Oct 2013, 13:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As if the previous MotoGP round at Phillip Island was not crazy enough with the first-ever dry race bike swap required by the very aggressive tire wear, the Japan GP at Motegi past weekend was also ...

 
Scooter, Speed, Stupid, Bang
Scooter, Speed, Stupid, Bang

27 Oct 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like it's the same old recipe being put to work on a regular basis and the only thing which varies is the number of dashboard camera recording thes idiot riders. The fact that a lot...

 
Australian Riders Appeal for Lane Filtering Laws
Australian Riders Appeal for Lane Filtering Laws

26 Oct 2013, 10:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some get the bog idea on how lane splitting or filtering works to the advantage of both motorcyclists and drivers, especially on roads with dense traffic. At the same time, there are a lot of ot...

 
MX Jump with No Helmet? You Know How it Ends
MX Jump with No Helmet? You Know How it Ends

26 Oct 2013, 10:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Having fun is fun, if such a way of words is allowed. However, when it comes to having fun on a motorbike, it looks like safety should be the main concern. Well, some might beg to differ and entr...

 
Tesla Avoids Probe Over Model S Fire
Tesla Avoids Probe Over Model S Fire

25 Oct 2013, 14:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / During a recent interview with Bloomberg, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company has avoided being probed by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A Model S sedan caught fire after...

 
Ateliers Ruby 90 Years of BMW Special Edition Helmets
Ateliers Ruby 90 Years of BMW Special Edition Helmets

25 Oct 2013, 13:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Devoted to retro style to the core, Aterliers Ruby are offering a special edition run of anniversary helmets to celebrate 90 years of BMW Motorrad. Ruby's Munich 90 collection comprises all ...

 
Quad Crashes May Smash One's Jewels
Quad Crashes May Smash One's Jewels

24 Oct 2013, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yep, some may say the title is a bit off, but before you pass further judgement, please watch the video. It shows the way things can go wrong when riding an ATV or quad and losing control. Runnin...

 
Mindless Woman Hit Full-On by Scooter
Mindless Woman Hit Full-On by Scooter

24 Oct 2013, 15:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Mindless, careless jaywalking on a busy street doesn't sound exactly the best morning, does it? Unfortunately the morning I'm speaking about turned out to be a very bad one for both the in...

 
Two Stupid Scooter Riders and a Big, Nasty Crash
Two Stupid Scooter Riders and a Big, Nasty Crash

24 Oct 2013, 13:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Well, riding a scooter on the wrong side of the road may get you to the destination faster in some cases, but in most of them, this is one of the surest and shortest way to a bad crash and injuries....

 
Canadian 300 km/h Rider Could Face 5 Years in Jail
Canadian 300 km/h Rider Could Face 5 Years in Jail

23 Oct 2013, 16:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some fellows really don't get it:"if you're doing something illegal, better keep the secret for yourself. Well, posting a video of yourself doing 299 km/h (185.8 mph) on a road sector...