California Highway Patrol Details Lane Splitting Rules
16 Feb 2013, 12:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The fact that motorcycles will most likely split lanes whenever they can is obvious, even though this practice is deemed illegal in a lot of countries. Some cops will pretend they did not see the ri...
Running the Red Light in Nebraska to Become Legal?
16 Feb 2013, 11:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's some truly controversial law initiative proposed by Nebraska state Senator Paul Schumacher: motorcycle riders are to be allowed to run the red light after waiting two or more minutes an...
Just How Easy Crashing a Scooter Is
16 Feb 2013, 10:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The accident the girl in this video had is scary because of one thing: it can happen to pretty much anyone riding a motorized two-wheel vehicle, even without speeding. Bumps on the road can easily a...
RhinoTire Technology to Rid Us of Punctures and Add Tire Life
16 Feb 2013, 10:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Seen on Fundable, the RhinoTire project seems almost too good to be true: it comes with the promise of no more punctures, no more pressure loss, longer life, less noise and the list could go on. So,...
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 4
15 Feb 2013, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're on the fourth part of our beginners' guide into motorcycling, and we'll talk about two of the most important things: leaning and learning
Eugene Laverty Leads the Phillip Island Test, Many Riders Crash Out
15 Feb 2013, 13:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Such a title may seem a bit strange, but it is indeed very close to the actual truth: a lot of riders crashed in Phillip Island during the first of the two private test days, just before the officia...
Fast Highside Point of View
13 Feb 2013, 12:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Most riders usually agree that when racing hard on a track, a lowside is significantly less dangerous than a highside crash, provided no other bikes run over the rider and he or she does not hit an ...
HJC Surfaces Lorenzo and Spies Replica Helmets
13 Feb 2013, 11:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / HJC America announces the all-new RPHA 10 Jorge Lorenzo and Ben Spies MotoGP replica helmets. Scheduled to hit the shelves in March, these HJC lids come with advanced PIM (Premium Integrated Matr...
Gintautas Igaris' Terrible Crash in the 2013 Dakar
12 Feb 2013, 16:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This video show one of the very dangerous parts of the Dakar Rallies: crashing. Given the very nature of the race, competitors are always pushing hard in their attempt to cover the special stages an...
TAC Campaign in Favor of Wearing Protective Gear Extended in 2013
11 Feb 2013, 12:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / According to some studies and statistics, it appears like the motorcycle riders have no less than 38 times the risks of death or serious injuries occurring in traffic accidents, and this figure is i...
MV Agusta Announces Dual-Mode ABS for All Brutale Models
8 Feb 2013, 14:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / MV Agusta announces the availability of their latest ABS modules for the Brutale range: 1090, 1090 R and 1090 RR. The new ABS is a Bosch 9MP system and offers dual modes: the Normal one, usable with...
Lazer Monaco Carbon, the Lightest Flip-Up Helmet
8 Feb 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With a starting price of €369 ($495), the Lazer Monaco Carbon is not the cheapest flip-up helmet one can find, by far. However, if lightweight construction doubled by the enhanced protection ca...
2013 BMW R1200GS Recalled for Oil Pressure Issue
8 Feb 2013, 10:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's new, it's great, but obviously it's not perfect: the 2013 BMW R1200GS bikes gets its minor recall. BMW has recalled a small number of R1200GS machines (31 to be precise) to have ...
BikeLink, an Nifty LED Signaling System for the Helmet
8 Feb 2013, 10:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BikeLink is LED-based light signaling system which increases your chances to be seen at night as you also let the others in traffic know about your position and intentions. Being seen when riding...
And That's Why One Wears Protection
7 Feb 2013, 16:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Far from being a discussion between pro-gear and anti-gear guys, this small piece shows the importance of wearing protective equipment when riding a motorcycle. Some might argue that we're ...
New Shark Streetfighter Helmet Looks Great
7 Feb 2013, 15:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you thought the Bell Rogue was a bitt to cheesy for you and have eversince been looking for a more tough-looking similar lidl, here's Shark's proposal: the Streetfighter, a helmet not ...
Arai Rebel Helmet Promises Zero Lift
7 Feb 2013, 15:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Arai introduces the Rebel helmet, claimed to be a lid especially developed for those who ride naked bikes. While the Rebel is very similar to their previous RX-Q model, Arai also add that the revis...
Good Old TAC Campaign Showing How Easy Is to Cause a Bike to Crash
6 Feb 2013, 12:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Australia's Transport Accident Commission (TAC) is most likely one of the best advocates of road safety in the world. Their in-your-face campaigns have always shown the real face of the traffic...
Schuberth's A.R.O.S. System Brief Explanation
5 Feb 2013, 12:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In case of a motorcycle crash happening, having the helmet flying off the rider's or passenger's head is one of the very, very bad scenarios. Knowing that not all riders pay enough attenti...
Countryside Riding Sometimes Involves Deers Crashing Into Bikes
5 Feb 2013, 11:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding on less-trodden roads in the wild is always great, no matter whether one is riding alone or with other fellows. However, wild roads mean wild animals, and we got to see a lot of deer-related ...