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Schmitz Mittz Are the Toughest Gloves Around
Schmitz Mittz Are the Toughest Gloves Around

26 Oct 2015, 16:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If fancy looks and perfect ergonomics aren't the first things on your list and protection comes first, the Schmitz Mittz are probably the ultimate gloves

 
KTM Recalls Off-Road Bike for Potential Fuel Leak
KTM Recalls Off-Road Bike for Potential Fuel Leak

26 Oct 2015, 13:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Several KTM off-road bikes in the 2015 and 2016 model year range fall under a recall for having their fuel pumps and fuel hose systems checked for possible leak

 
Tougher than Thou: Educated Motorists Equals Fewer Crashes (Part 3)
Tougher than Thou: Educated Motorists Equals Fewer Crashes (Part 3)

23 Oct 2015, 15:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There would be fewer crashes and less suffering if the new motorists, both drivers and riders, received better road safety education right from scratch

 
2015 and 2016 Ducati Multistrada Recalled Worldwide for Possible Kickstand Failure
2015 and 2016 Ducati Multistrada Recalled Worldwide for Possible Kickstand Failure

22 Oct 2015, 09:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A part of the kickstand assembly of certain Ducati Multistrada was manufactured incorrectly and could lead to breakage, worldwide recall ensues

 
Romanian Motorcycle Cop Dies After Plunging with Bike in Huge, Poorly Signaled Pothole
Romanian Motorcycle Cop Dies After Plunging with Bike in Huge, Poorly Signaled Pothole

21 Oct 2015, 16:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sad news arrives from Romania, where a motorcycle cop lost his life after crashing into a huge hole dug in the road and left improperly signaled

 
Sweetheart Ewa Pieniakowska Introduces the Icon Sweet Dreams Collection
Sweetheart Ewa Pieniakowska Introduces the Icon Sweet Dreams Collection

21 Oct 2015, 08:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Icon introduces a new women's gear collection named Sweet Dreams and has stunt rider Ewa Pieniakowska as the lovely figure doing the job

 
Tougher than Thou: Riders Have to Be Emotionally Tougher (Part 2)
Tougher than Thou: Riders Have to Be Emotionally Tougher (Part 2)

16 Oct 2015, 15:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The piece below explains why motorcycle riders are expected to be tougher than other people, from an emotional point of view. Of course, some might disagree

 
Tougher than Thou: Guilt versus Wheelchair (Part 1)
Tougher than Thou: Guilt versus Wheelchair (Part 1)

15 Oct 2015, 15:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This is the first part of a small trilogy dedicated to raising the awareness for riders who think that it's the Other motorists who have to watch out for them

 
Green Means Green, but Watching Out for Drivers Jumping the Red Pays Off
Green Means Green, but Watching Out for Drivers Jumping the Red Pays Off

14 Oct 2015, 16:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here is another example of how healthy watching out for drivers running the red is right after your traffic light went green

 
Rider Fuels Bike without Turnin the Engine Off, Gets Severely Burned in Gas Station Fire
Rider Fuels Bike without Turnin the Engine Off, Gets Severely Burned in Gas Station Fire

12 Oct 2015, 12:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Footage of a fire at a gas station in Marietta, Georgia is more than explanatory as to why shutting off a bike during refueling is a very wise thing

 
Maybe I Don't Want to Be THAT Safe
Maybe I Don't Want to Be THAT Safe

8 Oct 2015, 17:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is much talk about road and motorcycle safety these days, and how electronic systems may improve it, but some riders will think twice

 
Several 2015 Yamaha YZF-R3 Recalled for Upper Triple Clamps that May Crack
Several 2015 Yamaha YZF-R3 Recalled for Upper Triple Clamps that May Crack

7 Oct 2015, 16:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha filed a recall campaign with the NHTSA after determining that some of the upper triple clamps of the 2015 YZF-R3 may crack while riding

 
BMW, Honda and Yamaha Start Developing Intelligent Bikes that Communicate with Each Other
BMW, Honda and Yamaha Start Developing Intelligent Bikes that Communicate with Each Other

7 Oct 2015, 15:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Cooperative-Intelligent Transportation Systems are the next step in the development of "motorcycle brains", but it might take some time until it works

 
Brembo Buys Majority in Chinese Brakes Manufacturer, What Should We Expect?
Brembo Buys Majority in Chinese Brakes Manufacturer, What Should We Expect?

7 Oct 2015, 10:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Brake specialist Brembo acquired majority stake in Chinese manufacturer Asimco Melian Braking Systems, aims for strong expansion

 
Polaris Recalls 2015 MY RZR 900 and RZR 1000 for Faulty Fuel Lines
Polaris Recalls 2015 MY RZR 900 and RZR 1000 for Faulty Fuel Lines

6 Oct 2015, 12:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Polaris initiates a recall campaign for the 2015 model year RZR 900 and RZR 1000 SxS machines after faulty fuel lines have been reported

 
Free Avalanche Safety Seminars Offered by BRP This Fall
Free Avalanche Safety Seminars Offered by BRP This Fall

5 Oct 2015, 15:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BRP is aware of the risks riders take when they head into the mountains aboard their sleds and is sponsoring almost 60 avalanche safety seminars

 
Are You Wearing the First Order Stormtrooper Helmet for the Premiere?
Are You Wearing the First Order Stormtrooper Helmet for the Premiere?

4 Oct 2015, 09:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The First Order Stormtrooper Helmet is a must-have item for the Star War fans, regardless of what side of the force are they on

 
Lane-Delimitating Lights Might Improve Nighttime Visibility for Motorcycles
Lane-Delimitating Lights Might Improve Nighttime Visibility for Motorcycles

2 Oct 2015, 16:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / LED strips could project a luminous lane perimeter in dim light, and it's still a mystery why manufacturers haven't thought about this before

 
BMW G650GS and  G650GS Sertao Recalled Over Engine Stalling Possibility
BMW G650GS and G650GS Sertao Recalled Over Engine Stalling Possibility

2 Oct 2015, 15:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW is recalling just over 1,000 G650GS and G650GS Sertao for a software issue that may cause the engine to stall when pulling the clutch in

 
BMW Motorrad Expands the ABS Pro Range as Optional Equipment for Eight Models
BMW Motorrad Expands the ABS Pro Range as Optional Equipment for Eight Models

30 Sep 2015, 09:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW announces that their ABS Pro braking system will be available as a retrofit option for an extended number of motorcycles