Ducati 899 Panigale and Monster 1200 Added to the Ducati Rider Experience Program 2014
10 Dec 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The dates for the 2014 Ducati Rider Experience (DRE) have been announced officially, and two extra bikes are now part of the training program: the all-new Ducati 899 Panigale and the Monster 1200. ...
Man of Steel: Superman Motorcycle Leathers
10 Dec 2013, 12:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / UD Replicas announces a new funny motorcycle leather suit, and this time it's a Man of Steel: Superman replica. If you're a Superman fan, the you'll appreciate these new leathers, wit...
Dual Recalls for Harley-Davidson Clutch Issues
9 Dec 2013, 10:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The NHTSA reports on a dual recall for Harley-Davidson machinery, aiming to bring more than 20,000 motorcycles back to the dealers for a power train fix. The smallest of the two is recall number ...
More Details on the Latest BMW Motorcycle Recall
9 Dec 2013, 10:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As we reported days ago, the NHTSA was working on the exact details for the latest BMW motorcycle recall, campaign number 13V549000. The current number of affected vehicles is 2,608, and they bel...
Rear Wheel Bearing Triggers BMW Recall in the US, Too
7 Dec 2013, 07:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As it was expected, the rear wheel bearing issue which caused BMW Canada to recall over 2,400 bikes last months was detected in the US. The e-mail we got from the NHTSA only specifies the recall...
How to Prepare the Bike for the Winter Break
6 Dec 2013, 16:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sadness descends over the Northern hemisphere as with each passing day, winter makes it clearer and clearer that the riding season is over for most motorcyclists. However, until the riding cold turk...
Arai Unveils Isle of Man TT 2014 Official Helmet
4 Dec 2013, 15:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Helmet manufacturer Arai unveils the design of the new official 2014 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races helmet. Following a long-term partnership between Arai and Isle of Man TT, this new lid will ...
KTM Rider Hydroplanes, Remains Upright
3 Dec 2013, 15:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Lucky shot for a Colombian KTM rider in the capital city of Bogota, as he hits a puddle really hard while appearing to be doing several mph above the legal limit. Just like it always happens in s...
Bike Dealer Advocates LED Lights on Motorcycle Frames
3 Dec 2013, 14:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A bike retailer and rider in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Bob Cunningham is putting up serious efforts with the state legislators to pass a bill which makes LED lighting elements attached to the fram...
BMW K1600GT and K1600GTL Recalled for Throttle Issues
3 Dec 2013, 12:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling at least 2,475 motorcycles in order to solve a throttle problem. The bikes are model year 2012 K1600GT and K1600GTL. An incorrect throttle valve contr...
Stupid Moto Stunt Ends Very Badly
2 Dec 2013, 16:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I've seen countless amazing stunts performed by Asian riders and passengers, and some of these fellows are really astonishing. However, there is one thing that is common to all of them: the she...
Monza Circuit Wants Back to World Superbike
2 Dec 2013, 14:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Following the elimination of the Monza circuit from the 2014 World Superbike calendar due to safety issues, we learned that the company which manages the track is looking to mend things. Represen...
Scorpion Shows the EXO-R2000 Circuit Helmet
30 Nov 2013, 13:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Scorpion shows the EXO-R2000 Circuit, a race-ready lid developed under the most stressing road racing conditions of the MotoGP series. Designed and refined for premium-class performance, the EXO...
Schuberth Announces Trade-Up Program for Ladies Helmets
29 Nov 2013, 08:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Great news for lady riders come from Schuberth: a trade-in offer which runs through December 31st in all North American dealerships, and which takes $150 (€110) off the price of a new Schuberth...
Gone in 11 Minutes
27 Nov 2013, 17:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / 11 minutes is all it takes for one bike to be stolen in the US, barely longer than it took back in 2011. Still, one motorcycle is being stolen in the US every 11 minutes or so, 2012 statistics ...
SUV vs Scooter Is an Unfair Battle
27 Nov 2013, 14:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Once more, we've got yet another video proof to show how bad things go when motorists are not paying attention, but this time it's more than a casual wipeout: it's scooter versus SUV!...
2013 MotoGP Crash Report
26 Nov 2013, 15:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With 863 crashes this season across all three classes, 2013 recorded 42 less incidents than the previous year. However, the premiere class saw 19 more crashes, to the 205 mark. The Moto2 is the c...
AMA Opposes Federal Task Force for Helmet Laws
25 Nov 2013, 13:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) declares an open opposition to the recommendation of the Community Preventive Services Task Force and which is aimed at making helmets mandatory when rid...
Lolrider Squashed by ATV
22 Nov 2013, 17:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Showing off usually comes with a rather high price, which is sometimes paid in pain units. This video shows professor Karma teaching an ATV lolrider this very lesson. Thankfully, the ATV flips on...
Ural Motorcycles Recalled over Rims Issue
19 Nov 2013, 13:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The NHTSA issued the recall campaign number 13V507000 for a number of 273 Ural motorcycles potentially affected by a rim problem. According the the NHTSA, 273 bikes, models 2012 Ural Gear-up, Pat...