Triumph Offers the Realrider Safety App for Free
23 Apr 2013, 11:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Triumph Motorcycles joins the group of safety-focused bike manufacturers who use the Realrider safety technology and is now offering the app for free, for a limited time, just like Rieju (and more ...
Triumph Offers Rider Insurance Rebates for the New Season
19 Apr 2013, 07:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Triumph announces a rebate program for the motorcyclists choosing the Rider Insurance policy and offers a host of nifty benefits and 50 GBP ($76 or €58) cash back to all those applying for a co...
Even Splitting Lanes with Stopped Cars Is Dangerous with Stupid Drivers
18 Apr 2013, 13:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is much talk about the legal aspects of lane splitting, with some of those opposing such maneuvers claiming they are safe only when cars are stopped. However, watching this video will shad som...
Scooter Passes over Double Line, Slams into Car
17 Apr 2013, 15:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one more crash involving riders who couldn't care less about the double line, and who crash, for obvious reasons. We watch these stupid riders and drivers in horror each time, as...
Could Nevada Become the Second State with Legal Lane Splitting?
17 Apr 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A lane-splitting law has already passes the transportation committee in the state of Nevada and is now heading for the next state assembly, then the senate. We can only hope that Nevada becomes the ...
Newton's Cradle Doesn't Work with Shark Helmets
17 Apr 2013, 09:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a very nice advertisement from Shark helmets, proving how good shock absorption and energy dissipation are in case of an impact. Some people live under the wrong impression that motor...
Illinois State University Offers Free Motorcycle Safety Courses
15 Apr 2013, 12:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It seems like the Illinois authorities are set on improving the road safety: after banning tall ape hangers and wheelies, under pain of fines and even jail time, the State University announces that ...
HJC Announces the FG-17 Jorge Lorenzo-Themed Helmet
12 Apr 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Do HJC, number 99 and a red X ring a bell? If they don't we'll ring it for you: HJC has released their new FG-17 helmet and it now comes in a Jorge Lorenzo-themed exclusive trim, alongside...
High-Speed Police Motorcycle Pursuit
12 Apr 2013, 07:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is so much more to motorcycle cops than simply parading on their big bikes with flashy lights, and this video is one of the great way to let people know about that. We're really glad t...
BMW Announces System 6 EVO Helmet
11 Apr 2013, 14:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW Motorrad announces the System 6 Evo helmet, their upgraded version of the previous System 6 flip-up unit. The Bavarian manufacturer claims a new, stonger and even more scratch-resistant sun v...
UK Male Drivers Tend to Risk More on Rural Roads
11 Apr 2013, 10:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Brake and Direct Line conducted a test on 1,000 UK drivers that revealed men have more chances to cause and accident on rural roads that women. Most drivers are mistaken by thinking rural roads a...
MV Agusta New F4 Bikes Get ABS
10 Apr 2013, 10:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / MV Agusta announces that their new F4 range machines will get the new Bosch ABS unit, in an effort to increase the pleasure of riding and the road safety standards for these supersport bikes. The...
Watch and Learn: Rider Crashes after Braking on Sandy Asphalt
9 Apr 2013, 15:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Dirty roads are one of the nastiest plights of motorcycle riders. With traction sometimes reduced to zero in such unfortunate cases, riders have to use extra care to remain upright, while braking in...
California Law To Ban Google Maps For Drivers?
8 Apr 2013, 16:38 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / A recent ruling in California bans drivers from using mapping apps like Google Maps, after a man was caught while checking his smartphone for directions. Section 23123 of the California Vehicle C...
DORA Helmet Prototype Could Spring Up New Safety Concepts
8 Apr 2013, 13:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's DORA the bicycle helmet prototype from awarded designer Balazs Filczer. Skipping the fact that we're looking at a bike helmet, it's the embedded turn signals which made us thin...
Photos of Rossi's Actual Racing Helmet
7 Apr 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / So, you liked AGV's latest additions to the product list. Great, but here's some pictures of the real thing, straight from the Losail circuit in Qatar. Valentino Rossi's actual ra...
Rossi's AGV Pista GP Available in the US from October 2013
4 Apr 2013, 13:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Valentino Rossi is not only an inspiration for the future generations of riders, but he is also helping manufacturers such as AGV spearhead the motorcycle-related industry. And since it's AGV, ...
European Armor Norms Explained
3 Apr 2013, 13:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're buying motorcycle gear in Europe, you'll see all sorts of pictograms, lettering and numbering attached. Well, we thought you should know what's all this about, since it has ...
Isle of Man TT Tribute Arai Helmet by Drudi
2 Apr 2013, 14:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Italian designer Aldo Drudi has created a limited edition helmet: an Isle of Man TT tribute creation, meant to honor the toughest roar racing event in the world. However, there's more to thi...
AGV Surfaces the CORSA Limited Edition Helmet
1 Apr 2013, 10:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / AGV surfaces a new nifty helmet, the Corsa Limited Edition, and if you took a look at it and don't know who's the guy after whose helmet was this one replicated, then it's clearly not...