Watch and Learn: Wrong-Speed Cornering Causes Lowside Crash
20 Aug 2013, 15:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Approaching a turn with too much speed is a containable error, provided the rider assesses the situation properly and manages to slow down before reaching the apex of the curve. If such a maneuver f...
Drunk Russian Rider Sleeping near His Bike in the Middle of the Road
19 Aug 2013, 14:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're still pondering whether we should insert a new tag on the website, something in the vein of "Mother of all Fails". After watching this video, we realized two things. First o...
Quebec Riders File $100 Million Lawsuit against Insurance Company
19 Aug 2013, 13:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Bad day for the Quebec province automotive insurance board SAAQ, as the Motorcyclist Movement of Quebec files a $100 million (€72.5 mil) lawsuit for discriminating practices. Michael Mosca, ...
Ninja 650 Lowsides Pretty Silly
18 Aug 2013, 12:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It turns out that 30 mph (under 50 km/h) is too much speed in some cases, and for those who are finding such a thing hard to believe, this video should be proof enough. With old and spent tires a...
NHTSA Enforces Online Motorcycle VIN Database Verifications
18 Aug 2013, 10:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announces new safety-focused plans to help the owners of cars, light trucks and motorcycles verify...
How to Choose a Motorcycle Helmet, Part 1
17 Aug 2013, 09:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Decisions, decisions, decisions... whether you are a fresh rider in search for the first lid, or a seasoned rider, choosing the next motorcycle helmet can be a pretty difficult task these days. Far ...
Now, That's Cliffhanger's Bike
16 Aug 2013, 09:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The guy who first came up with the idea of having some strong fellows with hooks and ropes at the top of a hill climb track deserves his weight in beer. Most likely fed up 2ith all the riders be...
Police BMW Motorcycle Mysteriously Ablaze in New Zealand
16 Aug 2013, 07:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It was a truly fiery morning for both firefighters in Christchurch, New Zealand and a motorized police officer, after the BMW the LEO was riding caught fire and was destroyed in just minutes. Aro...
UHaul Truck versus Aware Biker
15 Aug 2013, 15:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Errors happen all the time when riding or driving around the town, and making a mistake is only human. When at fault, admitting one was mistaken and saying at least a decent "I'm sorry&quo...
4 Husqvarna MX Models Recalled for Throttle Problems
15 Aug 2013, 14:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued the recall campaign number 13-263 for at least 260 Husqvarna motorcycles. According to the safety agency, the specific bikes recalled ma...
2013 WSBK: Superbike and Supersport Indian Round Canceled
14 Aug 2013, 13:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the 2013 World Superbike and World Supersport season will come to an early end, as the FIM announces the canceling of the Indian round scheduled for 17 November at the Buddh Internatio...
Using the LOL Brakes and Crashing
14 Aug 2013, 12:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Balance and braking, these two are probably the most important things to be exercised by riders, lest they end up crashing in the most stupid ways, much to the laughter of those who see them. Sor...
Brutal Bike Crash while Overtaking in Forbidden Section
13 Aug 2013, 16:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Overtaking on a two-lane road across a pedestrian crossing is most likely forbidden in most countries and states, because such a maneuver poses a high risk of accidents. However, to understand how d...
FLY Racing Shows the F2 Carbon Dubstep Snow Helmet
13 Aug 2013, 12:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's only August, but we just know the cold season approaches, whether we are aware of it or not, so that's why we're bringing you news about a new helmet for riding in the cold: the ...
Idiots Are Forever
12 Aug 2013, 16:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Well, this may sound a bit arrogant, but sometimes we really think that driving licenses need some sort of IQ testing prior to being handed to people. It's idiots like the driver in this vid...
Definitely Not a Good Day for Lane Splitting
12 Aug 2013, 15:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Lane splitting while riding at significantly higher speed than the rest of the traffic is by all means one of the surest ways to be involved in an accident, and this Russian rider was unlucky enough...
Scooter Risky Overtaking Ends Bad
12 Aug 2013, 12:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Assuming everybody sees us when riding a bike in traffic is one of the worst ideas which can come into mind. In fact, any rider in his or her right mind would do exactly the opposite, acting as if t...
Zero S and DS Electric Motorcycles Recalled for Braking Hazard
12 Aug 2013, 10:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The NHTSA issue the recall campaign number 12V329000 concerning some 268 electric motorcycles manufactured by Zero. According to the safety agency's report, certain 2011 and 2012 Zero S and ...
Stupid and Brutal Motorcycle Crash
10 Aug 2013, 10:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a textbook crash involving a motorcycle and an incoming car, unfortunately among the most common types of accidents, often resulting in very serious rider injury and even death. It�...
ATV Crash Looks Really Bad, Rider Luckily Alright
10 Aug 2013, 08:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One of the downsides of riding in a close formation is the lack of space for maneuvers when something goes wrong in front. Whether we're talking ATVs or motorcycles or cars, amateur or pro-clas...