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Shark Evoline 3 Modular Helmet Now Available in Carbon Fiber
Shark Evoline 3 Modular Helmet Now Available in Carbon Fiber

14 Apr 2015, 13:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Shark Helmets update their catalog with the addition of a carbon fiber Evoline 3 helmet. The lid retains the modular architecture and is now lighther

 
Airoh Shows Rides, a New Touring Flip-Up Helmet
Airoh Shows Rides, a New Touring Flip-Up Helmet

13 Apr 2015, 14:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturer Airoh unveils Rides, a new touring modular helmet certified for both full-face and jet (open) use

 
Givi Debuts 50.4 Sniper Budget Full-Face Helmet
Givi Debuts 50.4 Sniper Budget Full-Face Helmet

11 Apr 2015, 11:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Givi upgrades its full-face helmet line-up with 50.4 Sniper, changes a few things for the better, but the price remains very affordable

 
Ohlins Rear Monoshocks and Steering Dampers Recalled
Ohlins Rear Monoshocks and Steering Dampers Recalled

4 Apr 2015, 12:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ohlins recalls certain TTX36 shocks in which the piston rod nut may become loose, while the incorrectly manufactured steering damper bracket story is not over

 
EMP Guns to Stop Motorcycle Pursuits?
EMP Guns to Stop Motorcycle Pursuits?

3 Apr 2015, 15:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some say that the world is becoming an increasingly unruly place, and we indeed get to see more pursuits involving bikes. Is there a way to cut them off early?

 
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Recalled for Potential Impossibility to Close the Throttle
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Recalled for Potential Impossibility to Close the Throttle

3 Apr 2015, 13:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati issues a recall for multiple model year Multistrada 1200 motorcycles, aiming at fixing a potential throttle issue

 
KTM Recalls LC4 Bikes for Braking Issues
KTM Recalls LC4 Bikes for Braking Issues

2 Apr 2015, 13:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / KTM issued a voluntary worldwide recall for certain 2014 and 2015 model year LC4 bikes, as testing revealed possible brake issues

 
Idiot Driver Ignores Motorcycle, Cuts In Front and Causes Huge Crash
Idiot Driver Ignores Motorcycle, Cuts In Front and Causes Huge Crash

2 Apr 2015, 07:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When it's your time to bite the dust because of an ignorant driver, there is almost nothing to save you. Looking for bikes twice would really help

 
Beginner Bikes Will Be Equipped with Modules Sending SMS Alerts When Speeding
Beginner Bikes Will Be Equipped with Modules Sending SMS Alerts When Speeding

1 Apr 2015, 15:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / New EU regulations will require that motorcycles be equipped with GSM modules that send an SMS when the rider is speeding

 
More MotoGP Changes in 2016 Besides the Standard ECU Software and Tires
More MotoGP Changes in 2016 Besides the Standard ECU Software and Tires

1 Apr 2015, 11:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A standard ECU software for all the bikes on the grid and the new tires supplied by Michelin are not the only changes for MotoGP

 
You Don't Own the Street, but You Just Might Get Owned by It
You Don't Own the Street, but You Just Might Get Owned by It

27 Mar 2015, 16:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Common sense is, while riding, at least as important as skills, technical state or protective gear. For some, this is too much.

 
Slow-Motion High-Side Crash Is a Good Reminder of How Important Gear Is – Video
Slow-Motion High-Side Crash Is a Good Reminder of How Important Gear Is – Video

22 Mar 2015, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spring rides are becoming more often, but the roads are not necessarily ready for the presence of the bikes. Gear up and ride carefully!

 
Bike Aware, a New Irish Road Safety Campaign which Should Bring More Drivers to Their Senses – Video
Bike Aware, a New Irish Road Safety Campaign which Should Bring More Drivers to Their Senses – Video

16 Mar 2015, 17:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Time and again, another PSA video showing how bad things can go for everyone and especially for the riders when distracted drivers do their thing on the road

 
Nolan N40 Full Can Be Worn in Eight Configurations
Nolan N40 Full Can Be Worn in Eight Configurations

14 Mar 2015, 14:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Nolan Sshows the N40 Full helmet, a piece of headgear which can be worn in 8 configurations, from a full-face guise to a scooter one

 
BMW R and K Bikes 2003-2011 Recalled
BMW R and K Bikes 2003-2011 Recalled

12 Mar 2015, 15:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW Motorrad will recall a large number of bikes in the R and K series, made 2003 through 2011 for rear wheel flange problems caused by over-tightened rotors

 
Reportedly DUI Driver versus Bike Equals Dislocated Shoulder – Video
Reportedly DUI Driver versus Bike Equals Dislocated Shoulder – Video

6 Mar 2015, 18:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Trusting that everyone sees or obeys the road signs can sometimes be the wort decision a rider can make. With a dislocated shoulder, this guy was rather lucky.

 
Mugello Circuit Sustains Extensive Damage from 140 KM/H Winds
Mugello Circuit Sustains Extensive Damage from 140 KM/H Winds

6 Mar 2015, 14:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Unusually strong winds have hit the Italian region of Tuscany and the Mugello circuit has also been affected, sustaining extensive damage

 
Kymco Motoplatinum BOX Offers Riding Data for Crashes, Reduces Insurance Rates
Kymco Motoplatinum BOX Offers Riding Data for Crashes, Reduces Insurance Rates

6 Mar 2015, 13:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Kymco and Italian insurance operator 24hAssistance deliver a motorcycle black box system which can provide riding data in case of an accident

 
Only in Australia: Rider Rear-Ended, Gives Thumbs Up, Asks if Driver Is Alright – Video
Only in Australia: Rider Rear-Ended, Gives Thumbs Up, Asks if Driver Is Alright – Video

5 Mar 2015, 17:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A crash involving multiple vehicles ends with the one in the front rear-ending an unsuspecting rider stopped because of slow traffic

 
Design Marc Marquez' Helmet Graphics for the Catalunya Round and Get Ready for Prizes
Design Marc Marquez' Helmet Graphics for the Catalunya Round and Get Ready for Prizes

4 Mar 2015, 16:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / You can win a special Marc Marquez helmet and paddock passes for the Catalunya round if MM93 chooses your design. Entries reserved for Spaniards only.