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LumiLor, the Ultimate Bike Tuning
LumiLor, the Ultimate Bike Tuning

15 Mar 2013, 13:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a piece of awesome tuning technology: LumiLor, the electroluminescent paint. Forget about old-school neons, and forget about LED tuning: the electroluminescent paint does things no other...

 
Suzuki Bikes Join the Master Security System
Suzuki Bikes Join the Master Security System

15 Mar 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki declares that they will start offering all the benefits of the Datatag Master Security System for all the new bikes sold from this month onwards. Suzuki is thus the 6th major bike manufact...

 
Second Generation of Dunlop American Elite Tires for Harley-Davidson Tourers
Second Generation of Dunlop American Elite Tires for Harley-Davidson Tourers

15 Mar 2013, 09:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With a history going back more than 30 years, tire manufacturer Dunlop and bike builders Harley-Davidson have worked hand in hand to take the tire industry to new, higher levels. Now it's time ...

 
LS2 FF394 Epic Flip-Up Helmet Gets Snell Certification
LS2 FF394 Epic Flip-Up Helmet Gets Snell Certification

15 Mar 2013, 08:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / LS2 Helmets announces their first flip-up helmet to receive Snell 2010 certification, the FF394 Epic. While the Epic upgrade does not seem to differ too much from the FF394 base model, the Snell cer...

 
Rieju Announces RealRider Safety App
Rieju Announces RealRider Safety App

14 Mar 2013, 16:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Rieju UK announces the imminent release of Realrider, an phone app dedicated to help the riders in need, in case they are involved in a crash. The app will be offered for free with every Rieju motor...

 
Abus Granit Detecto X-Plus 8077 Alarm Lock
Abus Granit Detecto X-Plus 8077 Alarm Lock

14 Mar 2013, 14:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Having your bike stolen is definitely worse than seeing it's mauled remains after a crash. And if you're living in an area with bikes being reported stolen or plan to travel to places you ...

 
1 Mistake, 3 Close Calls in a Row
1 Mistake, 3 Close Calls in a Row

14 Mar 2013, 13:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This video has a great educational value, as it shows just how easy it is to get in serious trouble in just a couple of seconds, when not paying enough attention to the road and riding style. It ...

 
Driver Doesn't Look, Doesn't See Scooter
Driver Doesn't Look, Doesn't See Scooter

13 Mar 2013, 15:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The day when scooters used to do 20 mph (32 km/h) or so is long gone: modern 49cc scooters can travel at 50 mph (85 km/h) or more, even with no ECU tuning, so failing to acknowledge them and their p...

 
Spiegler Shows Custom 2013 Kawasaki ZX-14R Brake Lines
Spiegler Shows Custom 2013 Kawasaki ZX-14R Brake Lines

12 Mar 2013, 15:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spiegler Performance Parts introduces the complete brake line replacement kit for the 2013 Kawasaki ZX-14R. One of the great advantages of having the Spiegler kit installed is weight reduction: w...

 
UK to Spend £1.3 Million on New Think! Campaign
UK to Spend £1.3 Million on New Think! Campaign

11 Mar 2013, 16:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If road safety is one of your concerns, rider or driver, then you have most likely seen at least one of the video ads of the British campaign Think! Well, a new run for the Think! campaign will be b...

 
Appalling Vietnamese Police Brutality Against Motorcycle Rider
Appalling Vietnamese Police Brutality Against Motorcycle Rider

11 Mar 2013, 14:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Reports of police using excessive force and unorthodox practices in South-East Asian countries are numerous, and the list has just gotten bigger. Witness two police officers abusing a motorcycle rid...

 
Speeding Thai Scooter Rider Misses Car and Bike by Inches
Speeding Thai Scooter Rider Misses Car and Bike by Inches

9 Mar 2013, 10:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some guys are really asking for it... and when it comes to countries in Asia, many of these guys really get what they bargained for and so much more. However, the scooter rider in this movie was...

 
2013 BMW R1200GS, the Incomplete Homework?
2013 BMW R1200GS, the Incomplete Homework?

8 Mar 2013, 15:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This is not a hate-editorial, despite the fact that some of our readers will rather see it this way. It's just about the real facts: BMW has obviously not tested the new R1200GS as thoroughly a...

 
Tunisian Federation of Angry Motorcyclists Is Born
Tunisian Federation of Angry Motorcyclists Is Born

8 Mar 2013, 11:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Following the good example of the French bikers' association FFMC (Federation Francaise des Motards en Colere or French Federation of Angry Motorcyclists), Tunisia has gotten a grip and formed ...

 
Go Rogue, Enter to Win Sturgis Trip and Corey Miller Tattoo
Go Rogue, Enter to Win Sturgis Trip and Corey Miller Tattoo

7 Mar 2013, 13:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's good news for the fans of internet contests: Bell Helmets goes the extra mile after releasing their mean Rogue lid and has put up a Facebook contest with very nifty prizes. The big pr...

 
Seriously BMW, Another R1200GS Recall?
Seriously BMW, Another R1200GS Recall?

7 Mar 2013, 13:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, we'd really like to see a BMW official stepping up and admit this was all a joke and a publicity stunt, and all the 2013 BMW R1200GS machines are safe and sound, but we fear they won'...

 
Van Driver Doesn't Care for the Turning Signal, Still Passes
Van Driver Doesn't Care for the Turning Signal, Still Passes

7 Mar 2013, 12:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We've seen this kind of crash happening so many times, we're not even surprised anymore: some drivers just don't care whether the vehicle in front of them signals a turn or not - the...

 
GPR Stabilizers Available Through Leo Vince
GPR Stabilizers Available Through Leo Vince

7 Mar 2013, 10:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're reaching for your checkbook and are ready to buy your new high-performance Leo Vince exhaust, here's a good piece of news: Leo Vince are now authorized GPR distributors, and this...

 
Racing Scooter Runs Supermoto Rider Over
Racing Scooter Runs Supermoto Rider Over

6 Mar 2013, 11:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Being run over by the racer fellows and their bikes is sometimes way worse than the very wipeout which brings riders down. When we're talking large motorcycles, things can turn out very nasty r...

 
Horror Used in Thailand to Promote Motorcycle Safety
Horror Used in Thailand to Promote Motorcycle Safety

6 Mar 2013, 10:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If some of you thought that the adverts of the Australian TAC were a bit too harsh, here's another piece of reality to make you think twice before riding a bike without a helmet. It is compl...