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Moto Parking, the Coolest Idea so Far
Moto Parking, the Coolest Idea so Far

15 Apr 2013, 13:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Enter Moto Parking, one of the coolest motorcycle-dedicated paid parking systems we've seen so far. Since big cities around the world are overcrowded and finding a parking spot is sometimes ...

 
Illinois State University Offers Free Motorcycle Safety Courses
Illinois State University Offers Free Motorcycle Safety Courses

15 Apr 2013, 12:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It seems like the Illinois authorities are set on improving the road safety: after banning tall ape hangers and wheelies, under pain of fines and even jail time, the State University announces that ...

 
Russian SUV Hits Bike and Runs
Russian SUV Hits Bike and Runs

13 Apr 2013, 10:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're beginning to understand what so many Russian motorists are using cameras in their cars or on their bikes: some road users are so utterly disrespectful for the basic regulations that irref...

 
Superbike with No Front Brakes Crashes
Superbike with No Front Brakes Crashes

13 Apr 2013, 09:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sport bikes are real fun on twisting roads, but as thrilling as acceleration is, being able to slow down properly is paramount. When riding hard, certain parts of a bike are stressed quite much a...

 
HJC Announces the FG-17 Jorge Lorenzo-Themed Helmet
HJC Announces the FG-17 Jorge Lorenzo-Themed Helmet

12 Apr 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Do HJC, number 99 and a red X ring a bell? If they don't we'll ring it for you: HJC has released their new FG-17 helmet and it now comes in a Jorge Lorenzo-themed exclusive trim, alongside...

 
Why Check the Mirror when You Can Cause a Bike Crash
Why Check the Mirror when You Can Cause a Bike Crash

11 Apr 2013, 14:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If we lived in a video game with no real damage taken and the possibility to keep respawning in full health, may”be the title question could seem normal. However, the real life out there in...

 
BMW Announces System 6 EVO Helmet
BMW Announces System 6 EVO Helmet

11 Apr 2013, 14:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW Motorrad announces the System 6 Evo helmet, their upgraded version of the previous System 6 flip-up unit. The Bavarian manufacturer claims a new, stonger and even more scratch-resistant sun v...

 
Scooter Hit Hard in Busy Traffic
Scooter Hit Hard in Busy Traffic

11 Apr 2013, 11:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Trying to make a run for it with a two-up scooter in busy traffic is never a good idea, and the rider in this video has learned the lesson the very hard way, unfortunately. Sometimes the big road...

 
Triumph and Ducati Apparel Spring Sales
Triumph and Ducati Apparel Spring Sales

11 Apr 2013, 09:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With spring come all the nifty rebates, sales and special offers, and for today we've got good news for the fans of Triumph and Ducati. If you were planning to expand your wardrobe with some...

 
Fun with Patents: The Knee Air Deflector
Fun with Patents: The Knee Air Deflector

10 Apr 2013, 15:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Nothing better than a good laugh in the warm spring afternoon with one of the funniest motorcycle-related patents we saw in the last months or so: Jerry H Biglake's Knee Air Flow Deflector. ...

 
MV Agusta New F4 Bikes Get ABS
MV Agusta New F4 Bikes Get ABS

10 Apr 2013, 10:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / MV Agusta announces that their new F4 range machines will get the new Bosch ABS unit, in an effort to increase the pleasure of riding and the road safety standards for these supersport bikes. The...

 
Watch and Learn: Rider Crashes after Braking on Sandy Asphalt
Watch and Learn: Rider Crashes after Braking on Sandy Asphalt

9 Apr 2013, 15:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Dirty roads are one of the nastiest plights of motorcycle riders. With traction sometimes reduced to zero in such unfortunate cases, riders have to use extra care to remain upright, while braking in...

 
Weird Bike Crash with a Semi-Naked Rider
Weird Bike Crash with a Semi-Naked Rider

9 Apr 2013, 13:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / First things first: the crash is at 3:10, so don't spend 3 minutes of your life watching the empty road; the movie is not ours so you're free to criticize the uploader. Now, let's cut...

 
Car and Bikers Is Stupid vs Stupid
Car and Bikers Is Stupid vs Stupid

8 Apr 2013, 15:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We still can't tell who is the bigger moron in all this video. On one hand, it's the bikers which act as if they are really trying to make riders look bad. We have nothing against ridin...

 
DORA Helmet Prototype Could Spring Up New Safety Concepts
DORA Helmet Prototype Could Spring Up New Safety Concepts

8 Apr 2013, 13:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's DORA the bicycle helmet prototype from awarded designer Balazs Filczer. Skipping the fact that we're looking at a bike helmet, it's the embedded turn signals which made us thin...

 
SUV Crashes into Rider
SUV Crashes into Rider

7 Apr 2013, 16:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Mirrors and blinkers are completely useless for certain drivers, as they will never use them and every now and then, failing to notice what's going on around the car results in crashes. Now,...

 
Photos of Rossi's Actual Racing Helmet
Photos of Rossi's Actual Racing Helmet

7 Apr 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / So, you liked AGV's latest additions to the product list. Great, but here's some pictures of the real thing, straight from the Losail circuit in Qatar. Valentino Rossi's actual ra...

 
Silly Rider Ignores the Basic Safety Rules and Crashes Hard
Silly Rider Ignores the Basic Safety Rules and Crashes Hard

6 Apr 2013, 10:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some riders look like they're really asking for it. The road is already a dangerous place with all the perils lurking around the corner, unaware drivers and unaware riders, and all the other th...

 
So Many Better Ways to Kill Yourself
So Many Better Ways to Kill Yourself

5 Apr 2013, 14:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like spring if finally shaking off its shyness in the northern hemisphere and this is a glorious period for the riders, as they can now be reunited with their bikes after several months of ...

 
Rider Runs the Red and Crashes Really Bad
Rider Runs the Red and Crashes Really Bad

5 Apr 2013, 13:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One of the surest and quickest ways from a sweet ride on a nifty bike to a mauled pile of scrap metal and a wheelchair is running the red light. And since doing this at low speed could still allo...