Kid Riding Motorcycle to Kindergarten Is Surely Cool, But Not That Safe
13 Jan 2015, 14:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We watched this video several times before trying to sum up whether it was cool or fool. Well, the conclusion is a mixed one, as we’re dealing with a hefty dose of cool packed with generous am...
Social Network Campaign Encourages Drivers to Block Mobile Speed Cameras
5 Jan 2015, 10:16 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Since the Australian government never stumbled upon such madness before, there is no law that stops people from voluntarily blocking the view of camera vans installed on national roads around the co...
One of Santa's Deers Out of Commission after Being Hit by a Cyclist
4 Jan 2015, 04:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some believe that encounters with wild animals while riding a motorcycle or a scooter are bad because of the high speed, but the video below shows that cycling through the countryside can be equally...
Harley-Davidson Dyna and Softail Models Recalled for Faulty Brake Components
3 Jan 2015, 08:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / More than 19,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles are recalled by the NHTSA campaign number 14V794000 and are expected to visit the dealerships for upgrades to the front brake master cylinder. According ...
Motorcycle Cop Rear-Ended by Truck in Taiwan Is Downright Scary
3 Jan 2015, 08:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though being rear-ended by a truck while riding your motorcycle is far from the ideal way to end the year, we have to admit that this Taiwanese cop was very lucky. Things can go extremely bad i...
Volvo's Connected Helmet Technology Could Reduce SMIDSY Crashes Drastically
29 Dec 2014, 09:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Modern technology and the internet connectivity are becoming more and more involved in traffic safety and Volvo’s latest “connected helmet” project is just the newest addition to t...
The First Wrecked Polaris Slingshot, Circumstances Still Iffy
27 Dec 2014, 07:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When it comes to crashing a new car or bike, the matter is “when and how badly”, instead of “if”. Our Slingshot-contaminated buddy NickJ has just tipped us on what seems to b...
CGI to Be Involved in Hazard Perception Test
19 Dec 2014, 12:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in the UK will start using computer-generated imagery or CGI in the hazard perception tests, thus replacing the old classic video scenes with more accu...
Why Transparent Car Pillars Won’t Stop SMIDSY Crashes
18 Dec 2014, 10:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Reading this article on “transparent“ pillars was thrilling, but I just have to express my skepticism as far as how this technology hopes to put an end to the damn SMIDSY accidents invol...
60 Percent of Crashes in Italy Caused by Bad Roads and Improper Signaling Sounds Crazy
16 Dec 2014, 15:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A study recently published by the Associazione Nazionale Esperti Infortunistica Stradale or ANEIS, which stands for the National Association of Road Accidents Experts shows worrying figures as far a...
Motorcycle Licensing in Europe Explained
12 Dec 2014, 16:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In the biggest area of Europe, the riding season is kind of over, with only the southern regions still allowing motorcyclists to have two-wheeled fun without the need to use their “hardcore ge...
Aprilia and HUD Helmet Manufacturer Skully Team Up for Better Data Integration
12 Dec 2014, 16:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It was only a matter of time until the big names in the motorcycle business would either team up with the big names in the (still young) HUD helmet industry… or took to developing their own s...
That's How You Train on a Motorcycle
11 Dec 2014, 17:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I watched the video below in sincere admiration for the rider and his skills and I even smiled thinking about how would getting licensed be like if this was a mandatory road test. Honestly, I am not...
Hard Yamaha R6 Crash Caused by Wrong Turn Approach and Target Fixation
8 Dec 2014, 15:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s been quite a while since we last published some Mulholland Highway crashes, but the wait is over. Like always, the best footage is served through the lens of youtuber rnickeymouse. Again,...
Michelin Tweel Airless Tires Production Starts, Will Motorcycles Get Them?
26 Nov 2014, 17:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / So, it begins: Michelin has started the production of their new Tweel airless tires. The Tweels will be produces in a new factory in South Carolina, but so far, the technology is only available for ...
2015 Victory Models Recalled for Transmission Problems, May Shift Improperly
21 Nov 2014, 15:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The end of November does not bring the best of news for the customers who bought 2015 model year Victory motorcycles. Polaris, under whose umbrella Victory Motorcycles is, has sent the National High...
Alpinestars Tech-Air Airbag System Is Bike-Independent, See It In Action
17 Nov 2014, 16:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Alpinestars has surfaced the crash test video of their proprietary motorcycle airbag jacket, Tech-Air. In a growing market for new, modern motorcycle safety devices, motorcycle rider airbags are bec...
Transmission Problems for Suzuki, GSX-R750 and GSX-R1000 Recalled
10 Nov 2014, 15:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced the recall campaign number 14V629000 which is aimed at around 23,073 Suzuki sport motorcy...
Year-Long Study Shows No Increased Danger when Splitting Lanes
25 Oct 2014, 07:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / California Highway Patrol (CHP) has revealed the conclusions of a year-long study on lane-splitting. The study says that splitting lanes is no more dangerous than simply riding a motorcycle, provide...
Schuberth M1 Helmet, the New Urban Standard?
22 Oct 2014, 15:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As Schuberth had indeed promised, a new helmet was announced: welcome the M1, with M standing for “metropolitan”. The M1 is the successor of the J1 lid which was manufactured between 200...