Schuberth to Introduce a New Helmet at AIMExpo This Fall
2 Sep 2014, 15:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Schuberth will introduce a brand new helmet model at the upcoming 2014 AIMExpo show in mid-October. At the same time, Schuberth North America says that the existing helmet line-up will receive graph...
Why Using “Organ Donor” as an Insult Makes You the Ultimate Hypocrite
29 Aug 2014, 15:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We’ve all met these guys who believe they are a tad smarter than the rest and feel the need to go heavy on riders… referring to them as “organ donors.” Such pejorative speec...
Genuine Scooters Stella 125 Automatic Recalled for Stalling Engine
29 Aug 2014, 10:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) informs about the recall campaign number 14V408000, which is aimed at 800 Genuine Scooters machines whose engines may stall without warning...
On Religion-Based Exemptions
26 Aug 2014, 16:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I started thinking more seriously on the matter of religion-based exemptions yesterday, after publishing the article on the Canadian province of Ontario denying an exemption from the helmet law to t...
Canadian Province Ontario Requests that Even The Sikh Wear Helmets
25 Aug 2014, 11:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I guess I am not the only one who believes that every now and then, religion is used a bit too often and in too many situations to get all sorts of exemptions, and I am not referring to a specific r...
How to Decipher Motorcycle Tire Codes
22 Aug 2014, 14:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though most riders pay a visit to their bike dealer or local motorcycle tire shop when it comes to changing their bikes’ tires, I bet there are a lot of guys who would like to know more a...
Nearly 1.2 Million Breath Tests in Recent European Action Show 1.57% Drunk Driving
21 Aug 2014, 15:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A large-scale police action in European countries took place recently and span across an entire week, TISPOL (European Traffic Police Network) reports. Policemen in 30 European countries carried out...
Arctic Cat Snowmobiles Recalled for Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard
18 Aug 2014, 09:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Arctic Cat informs its customers that a recall campaign was initiated and certain models of their 2014 and 2015 MY snowmobiles are not safe for riding. The problem affects the fuel supply and may re...
What Happens to the Recalled BMW R1200RT?
17 Aug 2014, 16:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Finally, the customers who bought the 2014 BMW R1200RT equipped with the Dynamic ESA suspensions have received updates on the status of their recalled bikes. After around three months of riding ban,...
Morgan 3-Wheelers and Continental Tires Recalled
16 Aug 2014, 12:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / At this time last year, Morgan issued a recall for their bike engine-powered three-wheelers, which by the way are referred to as motorcycles. A missing label on the brake fluid reservoir was then th...
Self-Driving Motorcycles Are Too Silly for Me, Thanks
15 Aug 2014, 14:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say the world is changing. It IS. And it has been so since the first dawn in the Universe. We are insignificant compared to the immensity of space, and that’s why changes seem to take pla...
High-Speed SUV Hit and Run Action
14 Aug 2014, 11:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s not exactly rarely when we get to see hit and run accidents captured on dashboard camera in Asian countries, but the one in the video after the jump is truly revolting. I really hope some...
Google to Test Riderless Motorcycle?
14 Aug 2014, 08:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Google has filed for approval to test a riderless robotic motorcycle, rumor has it. According to dailymail quoting the Sunday Times, Google’s Ron Medford, director of safety for the self-drivi...
The Creepy Card That May Save Your Life
12 Aug 2014, 15:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I remember that one of my work mates once saw me printing out a small card and came closer to see what was going on with it. After reading the text on it, the chap looked at me with a rather crept-o...
Speeding Biker, Driver Running the Red, Shoes Fly Really High
12 Aug 2014, 12:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honestly, I believe that people running the red light with premeditation should receive a massive bad from using any motorized vehicles on public roads. Not that speeding to jump the (early) yellow ...
The NHTSA Investigates Can-Am Fire Reports
11 Aug 2014, 15:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like there is something wrong with certain Can-Am Spyder models, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is said to investigate reports of new fires. This has happened...
Rider Ignores the Stop Sign, Lives to Regret This Bitterly
11 Aug 2014, 14:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Stop signs are usually put in place for an extremely good reason, and I guess you’ll all agree that making it home without being crashed into is such a reason. Problem is that some motorists o...
Reckless High-Speed Overtaking Doesn't End Well
10 Aug 2014, 08:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding a motorcycle is definitely not the safest thing one can do, since there’s virtually no barrier between the rider and the multiple obstacles which may cross his or her road, even on a ca...
C-Through Motorcycle Helmet Concept Looks... Interesting
8 Aug 2014, 08:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / C-Through is a rather interesting motorcycle helmet concept, but which also comes with some flaws, as far as safety is concerned. The idea behind this helmet is as simple as it gets: to offer better...
Arlen Ness' Brother Kevin J Dies after Being Involved in a Motorcycle Crash
5 Aug 2014, 15:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Kevin J Ness, brother to the famous motorcycle customizer Arlen Ness has succumbed to his injuries after being involved in a crash on the I-80 highway near Wells Avenue, the Nevada Highway Patrol re...