2013 BMW R1200GS Unhappy Customers in Brazil
19 Nov 2013, 12:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One of our readers pointed out some of the problems the new BMW R1200GS has had in Brazil. While we're delving deeper into the matter, Mr. R Faria of Belo Horizonte has provided us with some in...
NHTSA: Motorcycle Deaths Up in the US
17 Nov 2013, 08:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Road-related fatalities increased for the first time since 2005 in the US, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report says. A 3.3 percent increase to 33,561 fatalities was recor...
Excessive Front Braking Causes Front Flip
15 Nov 2013, 11:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Learning how to brake in emergency situations is indeed a life saver, even though many riders tend to overlook the importance of knowing how to brake hard as safely as possible. This video is one...
Too Much Electronics in New Motorcycles?
14 Nov 2013, 17:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some will agree with me and some will barge in against me, and this is somehow natural after I openly ask: don't you all think there's too much electronics in the new motorcycles? Some ...
BMW Recalls Several Bikes in Canada
13 Nov 2013, 15:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Several BMW models have been recalled in Canada, CMG informs. The reported defects are not extremely severe, but could cause unpleasant consequences if left unattended. First off, it's the C...
Bike vs Van, Nasty Crash POV
13 Nov 2013, 14:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sometimes, we watch videos such as this one and think that things could have easily been different. However, almost any rider knows that out there in the street, situations are so much different. ...
Schuberth Helmets Has New Owners
11 Nov 2013, 15:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Schuberth GmbH, manufacturer of the world-famous Schuberth helmets, changed hands. The company's majority stack was owned by affiliate of Susquehanna International Group (SIG), a private in...
2014 Harley Trikes Recalled for Incorrect Steering Angle
11 Nov 2013, 15:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The NHTSA announces that at least 436 Harley-Davidson MY 2014 trikes are subject to a recall because of an incorrectly-made parts which affects the steering angle. Namely, this part allows an exc...
Scooter Bowling in Vietnam
11 Nov 2013, 14:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Using scooters and riders for an ad-hoc bowling exercise is definitely not the funniest idea around, but when putting speeding, a distracted fellow and obvious lack of riding skills together, things...
How to Take Care of Your Bike's Chain, Part 2
8 Nov 2013, 17:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Welcome to the second part of the guide on how to maintain your motorcycle's chain final drive. The first episode explained what was happening with chains and why riders must not overlook chain...
Beringer RoadLok Calipers for Safer Bike Parking
8 Nov 2013, 13:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / RoadLok Security's anti-theft caliper-mounting system was already a nifty way to make sure the bike will be much harder to move when thieves come around. However, RoadLok teamed with notorious ...
Decked by an Enduro Bike
7 Nov 2013, 17:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sometimes the innocent guys who want to capture video memories of the glorious bike moments also get nastier memories, especially when things get out of hand and they're in the way. This vid...
Basic Motorcycle Safety Fail
4 Nov 2013, 16:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The need to scout ahead when riding a bike is one of the things some motorcyclists seem to ignore. Small surprise to see that these guys are those who usually go down in the silliest and simplest si...
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...
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 ...
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
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...
How to Take Care of Your Bike's Chain, Part 1
25 Oct 2013, 16:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There are many motorcycles with either belt or shaft drive out there, but still most of the two-wheelers come with a chain final drive and this calls for special care. Belts, who virtually need ...
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 ...
2013 MotoGP: Helicopter Not Allowed to Fly Cancels Motegi Friday Outings
25 Oct 2013, 11:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Race Direction and team representatives agrees to suspend all on-track operations at Motegi due to the bad weather conditions. There will be no GP action today, as all the three classes are affected...