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Australia's No-Speed Limit Roads Are Back
Australia's No-Speed Limit Roads Are Back

23 Oct 2013, 13:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Well, it looks like Germany's example of no speed limits of certain sectors on their highways is finally spreading, as Australia is about to lift these limitations on a mid-country road as of F...

 
New Motorcycle Safety-Focused TAC Campaign
New Motorcycle Safety-Focused TAC Campaign

23 Oct 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Australia's TAC (Transport Accident Commission Victoria) is well-known for the blunt way they put things when it comes to showing road users how dangerous some of their actions are. Here's...

 
NHTSA Confirms Huge Number of Suzuki GSX-R Bikes Recalled
NHTSA Confirms Huge Number of Suzuki GSX-R Bikes Recalled

23 Oct 2013, 12:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's not looking good for Suzuki, financial figures for the end of the year as they have to replace to master front brake cylinder for some 210,228 motorcycles. We reported earlier that Suzu...

 
Stupid Scooter Rider Causes Bad Accident
Stupid Scooter Rider Causes Bad Accident

22 Oct 2013, 16:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sometimes, all it takes is one idiot to transform an ordinary day into a crazy and horrible one for more than himself. This video is one more proof that somethings is definitely wrong in the mann...

 
Biltwell Shows Gringo Helmets, Retro to the Max
Biltwell Shows Gringo Helmets, Retro to the Max

22 Oct 2013, 15:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If helmets with a strong retro vibe are your thing, then head over to Biltwell and feast your eyes on the Gringo line-up. Offered in sizes XS through XXL, these lids are now retailing for attractive...

 
How Much Do Jeans Last in a Bike Accident?
How Much Do Jeans Last in a Bike Accident?

22 Oct 2013, 14:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ever wondered how will your jeans protect you in the unfortunate case that you should come off your bike? Well, this video gives the perfect answer, and it is... cue drums rolling... there's no...

 
From Joy to Pain in 2 Seconds
From Joy to Pain in 2 Seconds

21 Oct 2013, 12:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When it comes to motorcycles, too much joy can easily cause a drop in awareness and turn a pleasant ride into an unpleasant one, to the hospital. And in case further evidence to support this clai...

 
2004-2013 Suzuki GSX-R Machines Recalled for Brake Cylinder Replacement
2004-2013 Suzuki GSX-R Machines Recalled for Brake Cylinder Replacement

20 Oct 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki Motor Corporation issued a voluntary recall for their GSX-R machines manufactured 2004 through 2013. It appears that the piston of the front master cylinder brake did not receive adequate...

 
Rookie Hails Fellow Rider and Crashes Silly
Rookie Hails Fellow Rider and Crashes Silly

18 Oct 2013, 11:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yes, I know laughing at people crashing is not the most polite thing to do, but some wipeouts are simply hilarious, and this one is among the funniest this fall, pun intended. Now, hailing other ...

 
One Third of the French Speed Bumps Are Illegal
One Third of the French Speed Bumps Are Illegal

18 Oct 2013, 09:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / An investigation carried out by one of the journalists of the French magazine Auto Plus revealed that about one third of the speed bumps they analyzed around the country were, in one way or another,...

 
How to Destroy a BMW R1150GS
How to Destroy a BMW R1150GS

17 Oct 2013, 13:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the old riders' saying about the way learning how to ride a motorcycle never ends is true. At least seeing the crash of this fellow, it surely looks like it is. According to hi...

 
Huge Do Not Ride Recall for Harley Touring, CVO Softail and Trikes
Huge Do Not Ride Recall for Harley Touring, CVO Softail and Trikes

17 Oct 2013, 12:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A huge recall from the Motor Company was voluntarily issued and a fleet 29,000-strong is expected to be brought in for fixing a clutch-related issue. As the recall is listed with a "Do Not Ride...

 
Icon Previews High-Tech Field Armor 2 Boots
Icon Previews High-Tech Field Armor 2 Boots

17 Oct 2013, 12:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Icon was only too kind and inform us that their all-new Field Armor 2 motorcycle boots are up for grabs and we took a closer look at them. Now if you're looking for some boots for a bike su...

 
Bell Goes Retro with Bullitt and New-Fit Custom 500 Helmets
Bell Goes Retro with Bullitt and New-Fit Custom 500 Helmets

17 Oct 2013, 09:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's all just history repeating, some say, and this time Bell Helmets seems to agree. The major manufacturer announces two new helmets with retro styling: Bullitt and the new Custom 500, two li...

 
New Funny Motorcycle Safety Ad from Thailand
New Funny Motorcycle Safety Ad from Thailand

16 Oct 2013, 14:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the Thai road safety commission likes a lot the good cop - bad cop routine. The motorcycle safety campaign they ran during the spring used the horror factor to show how dangerous ridi...

 
How to Use a Ducati Monster to Take Down a Honda Hawk
How to Use a Ducati Monster to Take Down a Honda Hawk

12 Oct 2013, 09:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Small errors can cause big problems - this is known by pretty much anyone. However, when aboard a bike or riding with others, things can be even more dangerous since we're talking two wheels a...

 
Ducati 848 Goes Down the Nasty Way
Ducati 848 Goes Down the Nasty Way

12 Oct 2013, 08:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Weird crash for a reportedly seasoned Ducati 848 rider, who appears to have made a serious mistake and subsequently rode off the road. According to the authors of these videos, the chap passed th...

 
South Africa Could Ban Lane Splitting
South Africa Could Ban Lane Splitting

11 Oct 2013, 08:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / What do Switzerland and South Africa have in common? No, it's not the stockpiles of money (banks and diamonds, respectively), it's the silly law-makers which are against lane splitting! ...

 
Dumb Scooter Rider Crashes into an Unsuspecting Cyclist
Dumb Scooter Rider Crashes into an Unsuspecting Cyclist

9 Oct 2013, 15:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If prizes for recklessness and two-wheeled stupidity were to be handed out then this scooter rider would doubtlessly battle for a podium position. I'm willing to skip the speeding part, beca...

 
Lolrider Brakes Hard for No Reason, Crashes Silly
Lolrider Brakes Hard for No Reason, Crashes Silly

7 Oct 2013, 15:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the rider in this video will not be exactly eager to drink from his Coke bottle: first of all, he will have to wait for it to settle after dropping it on the road. Even so, the Cok...