Suzuki Recalls Hayabusa Machines in Canada
21 Jul 2013, 09:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Canadian transport safety agency has issued a recall for several Suzuki GSX1300R bikes. More commonly known as Hayabusa, 59 such vehicles may have problems with their Anti-Lock Brake System or A...
The First Recall for the Yamaha/Star Bolt
20 Jul 2013, 09:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here we go with the first recall for Yamaha, or Star, if you prefer, nifty Bolt machine. The campaign has number 12V298000 and affects at least 3,900 motorcycles. The NHTSA report claims the bike...
Most Common Motorcycle Myths Debunked Part 7: Multi-Vehicle Crashes
19 Jul 2013, 16:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Regarded by some as the shortest way to an early grave, motorcycles come with the best of both worlds: the ultimate feel of freedom and adrenaline and risks which are many times higher than what peo...
Inches Away from Head-On Collision at 300 KMH
19 Jul 2013, 13:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's happening in Germany, but this is not on the speed limit-free highways. A group of three motorcyclists riding superbike-class machinery are enjoying a high-speed ride on a public road, rea...
Brutal Harley Crash, Rider Miraculously Unscathed
19 Jul 2013, 09:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A breathtaking combination of fail and win for Jean Claude, a motorcycle rider who was involved in a very brutal accident with a Camaro. He was cruising in southern Florida just above the speed l...
Reevu Shows New HUD Helmet, Soon in Stores
18 Jul 2013, 13:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After creating the world's fist rear-view motorcycle helmet, Reevu are no upping the ante with their all-new EYE lid which takes things to the next level: HUD integration. Heads Up Display (...
Volkswagen Uses Bikers to Advertise Side Assist Safety Technology
18 Jul 2013, 10:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a nice piece of motorcycle safety news, but this time it comes from the automotive industry, namely from Volkswagen. Probably worried by the number of crashes caused by drivers who do no...
Most Common Motorcycle Accidents Explained
18 Jul 2013, 09:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's an extremely useful motorcycle safety web resource which could help reduce the number of accidents involving motorcycles. Though in French, the excellent animated videos are as intui...
Pretty Bad Scooter Crash
17 Jul 2013, 12:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's really disturbing at times seeing just how careless can some road users be and crashes like the one in this video make us ask ourselves whether the license for riding 49cc scooters are not...
139 Indian Riders Fined for Stunts in Large-Scale Police Action
17 Jul 2013, 11:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A large-scale police action in New Delhi, India, resulted in 139 motorcycles riders fined for performing stunts. The police set up around 40 checkpoints in places around the town known to be the ...
BMW Motorrad and Dainese Agree on Long-Term Cooperation
17 Jul 2013, 09:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW Motorrad and Dainese announce a long-term relationship for developing better motorcycle safety products, for both the racing and the street environment. The starting point for the new range o...
Icon Reveals Alliance Dark Helmet, More Affordable than You Think
16 Jul 2013, 13:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / How about a helmet coming from a revered manufacturer, sporting killer looks and still retailing for an incredibly low price? If all these sound good, then you'll most likely be happy to meet A...
Oil on the Nordschleife Track Causes Brutal Motorcycle Crash
15 Jul 2013, 15:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We could hardly think of a better example to back up some of the basic rules of a day at the track: one's car or bike leaking engine fluids of any kind is a major threat for the safety of all t...
Double Fault for Rider and Driver
13 Jul 2013, 09:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It goes without saying that stopping the motorcycle in the middle of the road to shout some abuse to a driver who has just cut one off is stupid and means taking unnecessary risks, and this video sh...
Mandatory ATGATT? Thanks, but No Thanks
12 Jul 2013, 16:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I really hate it when the state acts erratically and dumb ideas make it to the surface, showing that some of the white collars are really getting paid for being just silly and avoiding any reasonabl...
When the Rain Comes Down, Down Goes the Bike
12 Jul 2013, 09:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some people fear riding in the wet as they claim ot having any feel of the motorcycle. While we kind of understand them, we must definitely say that riding on wet roads is no rocket science, and pre...
BMW F700GS and F800GS Recall Extended
12 Jul 2013, 08:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Remember the kickstand issues with several BMW F700GS and F800GS in Canada? We told you that we might get to see the problem detected in more bikes, and we were right, as the NHTSA issued campaign n...
Sometimes We Need to Brake
11 Jul 2013, 15:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / "... and then, screw the rules and brake for your sake," this is how one of the riding lessons an older and more seasoned friend of mine used to teach me back in the day, while I was a gre...
Watch and Learn: Motorcycle vs Tractor Crash Test
11 Jul 2013, 14:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spectacular as car crash tests may be, there is something really freaky about motorcycles tested in the same way. Watching such a crash test shows how incredibly exposed riders are. Some might find ...
Canadian Province Saskatchewan Could Make Motorcycle Gear Mandatory
11 Jul 2013, 14:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In an effort to reduce the costs of the state-run SGI insurance agency, the Canadian province of Saskatchewan might try to make riding gear mandatory. While we could understand that the state is ...