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Ohlins Recall Hits Triumph Daytona and Speed Triple
Ohlins Recall Hits Triumph Daytona and Speed Triple

11 May 2015, 15:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It will be funny to count how many sport bikes have been affected by Ohlins' error. Two of Triumph's models join the club of bikes that are unsafe to ride

 
Suzuki Weekend Warrior Meters Away from Gruesome Death <span>· Video</span>
Suzuki Weekend Warrior Meters Away from Gruesome Death · Video

30 Apr 2015, 16:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Speeding around blind turns can sometimes be one of the worst (and final) decisions, as unexpected obstacles can crash you into incoming traffic

 
Harley-Davidson Faulty Clutch Recall Affects More than 45,000 Bikes, Injuries Reported
Harley-Davidson Faulty Clutch Recall Affects More than 45,000 Bikes, Injuries Reported

29 Apr 2015, 13:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Almost 46,000 Harley motorcycles in the 2014 and 2015 model years are affected by the most recent recall. The issue has generated incidents and injuries

 
LS2 Introduces Light, Affordable Full-Face Stream Helmets with 5-Year Warranty
LS2 Introduces Light, Affordable Full-Face Stream Helmets with 5-Year Warranty

22 Apr 2015, 15:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you are looking for a new helmet that won't break the bank but still provide decent fit and protection, the LS2 Stream might be one of the interesting choice

 
Pan European 24-Hour Speed Marathon This Week, Motorists Be Warned
Pan European 24-Hour Speed Marathon This Week, Motorists Be Warned

14 Apr 2015, 13:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A continental-scale joint police operation takes place this week in Europe, with tens of thousands of troops in a speed enforcement marathon in 22 countries

 
Shark Evoline 3 Modular Helmet Now Available in Carbon Fiber
Shark Evoline 3 Modular Helmet Now Available in Carbon Fiber

14 Apr 2015, 13:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Shark Helmets update their catalog with the addition of a carbon fiber Evoline 3 helmet. The lid retains the modular architecture and is now lighther

 
Airoh Shows Rides, a New Touring Flip-Up Helmet
Airoh Shows Rides, a New Touring Flip-Up Helmet

13 Apr 2015, 14:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Italian motorcycle helmet manufacturer Airoh unveils Rides, a new touring modular helmet certified for both full-face and jet (open) use

 
Road Rage Reaches Knife Level in Thailand
Road Rage Reaches Knife Level in Thailand

11 Apr 2015, 11:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Being a dumb and hesitant driver is one thing, but this doesn't mean that riders wielding knives must assault the car because nasty things can follow

 
Rider Taunts Cops, Starts High-Speed Chase with Cars and Helicopters
Rider Taunts Cops, Starts High-Speed Chase with Cars and Helicopters

5 Apr 2015, 14:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Are such high-speed pursuits really necessary, wouldn't it be a lot better if the police had the means to stop all this before it gets serious?

 
Ohlins Rear Monoshocks and Steering Dampers Recalled
Ohlins Rear Monoshocks and Steering Dampers Recalled

4 Apr 2015, 12:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ohlins recalls certain TTX36 shocks in which the piston rod nut may become loose, while the incorrectly manufactured steering damper bracket story is not over

 
EMP Guns to Stop Motorcycle Pursuits?
EMP Guns to Stop Motorcycle Pursuits?

3 Apr 2015, 15:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some say that the world is becoming an increasingly unruly place, and we indeed get to see more pursuits involving bikes. Is there a way to cut them off early?

 
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Recalled for Potential Impossibility to Close the Throttle
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Recalled for Potential Impossibility to Close the Throttle

3 Apr 2015, 13:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati issues a recall for multiple model year Multistrada 1200 motorcycles, aiming at fixing a potential throttle issue

 
There Still Are Kids to Run Over, You Can Accelerate
There Still Are Kids to Run Over, You Can Accelerate

3 Apr 2015, 10:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After trying almost anything, the Mayor of a French commune uses a dark form of sarcasm in an attempt to cause drivers to slow down

 
KTM Recalls LC4 Bikes for Braking Issues
KTM Recalls LC4 Bikes for Braking Issues

2 Apr 2015, 13:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / KTM issued a voluntary worldwide recall for certain 2014 and 2015 model year LC4 bikes, as testing revealed possible brake issues

 
Idiot Driver Ignores Motorcycle, Cuts In Front and Causes Huge Crash
Idiot Driver Ignores Motorcycle, Cuts In Front and Causes Huge Crash

2 Apr 2015, 07:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When it's your time to bite the dust because of an ignorant driver, there is almost nothing to save you. Looking for bikes twice would really help

 
Beginner Bikes Will Be Equipped with Modules Sending SMS Alerts When Speeding
Beginner Bikes Will Be Equipped with Modules Sending SMS Alerts When Speeding

1 Apr 2015, 15:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / New EU regulations will require that motorcycles be equipped with GSM modules that send an SMS when the rider is speeding

 
Volvo LifePaint Is Here to Save Cyclists From Being Hit by Cars at Night
Volvo LifePaint Is Here to Save Cyclists From Being Hit by Cars at Night

29 Mar 2015, 12:22 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / There's a new solution for protecting cyclists during the night and not surprisingly, it comes from Volvo. Meet LifePaint, the glow-in-the-dark spray

 
You Don't Own the Street, but You Just Might Get Owned by It
You Don't Own the Street, but You Just Might Get Owned by It

27 Mar 2015, 16:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Common sense is, while riding, at least as important as skills, technical state or protective gear. For some, this is too much.

 
Dumb Rider Mauls His Bike Because of His Own Stubborn, Mindless Action – Video
Dumb Rider Mauls His Bike Because of His Own Stubborn, Mindless Action – Video

26 Mar 2015, 16:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Motorcycle rider thinks he owns the street, but all he manages to prove is that he's a knob. The mauled bike comes as a bonus

 
Slow-Motion High-Side Crash Is a Good Reminder of How Important Gear Is – Video
Slow-Motion High-Side Crash Is a Good Reminder of How Important Gear Is – Video

22 Mar 2015, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spring rides are becoming more often, but the roads are not necessarily ready for the presence of the bikes. Gear up and ride carefully!