2013 MotoGP: Lorenzo Shows "Graffiti" Helmet Design for Catalunya
15 Jun 2013, 06:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo has shown his all-new helmet graphics for the Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya race on Sunday. While Lorenzo's helmet designs have been rather conservative and ...
LiveMap, the Future of Motorcycle Helmets and Navigation
14 Jun 2013, 15:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's really nice to see top-notch technologies taking one step further into making the lives of motorcycle riders better and safer, and this week we're bringing you a nice story on what we...
Canada Testing Insurance Rates Based on Bike Speed Telemetry
13 Jun 2013, 15:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This news is a bit controversial and it might spring up some pretty rough discussions: Canadian province Saskatchewan Government Insurance is testing a new way to calibrate insurance rates for motor...
EatSleepRide App Now Has Crash Detection
13 Jun 2013, 13:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Motorcycle safety apps are becoming more and more common and sophisticated, and this is really good, especially as the number of vehicles on the roads is in constant growth. Here's one more pie...
This Funny Rider Can't Brake
12 Jun 2013, 15:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Shameful spill for a rider caught by one of the surveillance cameras of a store, as he throttles away, rides several meters then brakes like crazy. Due to the lower framerate of the surveillance ...
Harley-Davidson Fork-Mount Wind Deflectors Available
12 Jun 2013, 14:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / New cool gear from Harley-Davidson surfaces: the Fork-Mount Wind Deflectors. Part of the Genuine motor Accesories series, these deflectors bring better protection against wind and really look awesom...
Motovan Corporation Recalls 5-Y.O. Zox Old School Half Helmets
12 Jun 2013, 14:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Motovan Corporation and the NHTSA announce the recall of (so far) 198 Zox Old School XL helmets. The affected braincaps have failed to conform to the impact attenuation and penetration requireme...
Reckless Scooter Rider Involved in Nasty Crash
12 Jun 2013, 14:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This nasty scooter crash is a bit bizarre, give the sudden drift of the two-wheeled machine to the left. There were no slower cars in front of the scooter to make us believe the rider wanted to over...
Stupid Motorcyclist Crashes on the Highway
12 Jun 2013, 12:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sometimes it looks like some guys are really asking for it, at least this is the conclusion after watching this video. Sorry to say it, buy this guy is an idiot. Not for speeding, because many of...
Honda and BMW Bikes Involved in Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Testing
11 Jun 2013, 14:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The US Safety Pilot Model Deployment is a research program for traffic safety, and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) is a part of this endeavor. However, two major...
Helmetless Scooter Rider Miraculously Alive after Crashing into a Truck
11 Jun 2013, 13:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One could think that a rider with no helmet would be a tad more careful when it comes to his own health and well-being in traffic, and would observe the other vehicles quite attentively, trying to s...
Dunlop Is the Official Tire Sponsor of the Harley-Davidson 110 Anniversary
11 Jun 2013, 12:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson announces that Dunlop Tires will be their official tire sponsor for the celebrations related to the 110th anniversary of the Milwaukee bike manufacturer. Dunlop will also take pri...
EarthX Lithium Batteries Are 80% Lighter Offer 8 Years of Service
11 Jun 2013, 10:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The bike world is changing, and motorcycle batteries are no exception. We're happy ot introduce to you some of the most advanced batteries in the world, the EarthX Lithium units. These batte...
Airoh Fighters Carbon Only Weighs 800 Grams
11 Jun 2013, 10:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Airoh Fighters Carbon is one of the few MX helmets which could truly wear the "Ultimate" badge. The new carbon-kevlar lid weighs in at 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and it'll surely make ...
Fuel Tank Problems Also Detected in Triumph Trophy Bikes, Recall Issued
10 Jun 2013, 15:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Whet we first though it was only an issue on a small number of Triumph Trophy SE machines has proved to be a more extensive matter, as the NHTSA has issues a new recall for 513 bikes. The new rec...
Sync Wheelie Turns to Sync Crashing
10 Jun 2013, 14:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / You all know the drill: wheelies in traffic are wrong and extremely dangerous, and many of them sometimes result in horrible injuries and even loss of human lives. Despite this, a lot of riders arou...
Mindless Speeding Rider Slams into a SUV
8 Jun 2013, 08:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sad to see that some riders are so mindless to believe the city roads belong to them. And even sadder to see how they fail to slow down when luck runs out. Crashing in such predicaments are only nat...
How to Beat the Heat when Riding in Hot Weather, Part 2
7 Jun 2013, 16:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hi folks, and welcome to the second part of the "How to beat the heat" guide for riding in hot weather. The first part of the guide went through the basic explanation of the processes t...
No More Tank Slappers with the Electronic Steering Damper?
7 Jun 2013, 11:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one nifty prototype which aims to rid the motorcyclists of the very dangerous tank slappers, or wobbling, if you wish. The present steering dampers have a passive principle: hydraulic...
Honda CBR600RR Won't Let Rider Drag Elbows
7 Jun 2013, 08:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / "Can't really blame the guy for trying", this is one our friends said as we showed him this video. Now, he might be just right and actually we were not at all in a bashing mood, but t...