Watch and Learn: Eyes on the Road Lest You Crash Like a Moron
5 Aug 2014, 13:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Not paying enough attention to the road is one of the shortest ways to crash, even when it comes to the most experienced riders in the least dangerous situations. While I couldn’t tell how goo...
2014 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider FXDL Recalled for Vibration-Related Problems
4 Aug 2014, 13:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The NHTSA announces another voluntary recall from Harley-Davidson, after the recent 66K-strong Touring and Touring CVO brake line-related similar action. This time it’s the 2014 Harley-Davidso...
How to Upgrade Motorcycle Brakes
1 Aug 2014, 15:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Brakes are probably the most important safety device when it comes to riding a motorcycle, and this goes without saying. Wherever you may roam, from running city errands and grocery shopping to off-...
Kawasaki Teryx4 750 Recalled for Injury Hazard, Riding Ban Installed
30 Jul 2014, 15:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) informs us on a riding ban installed for certain models of the Kawasaki Teryx4 750 4-seater side-by-side off-road recreational vehicles. The recall is a...
Watch and Learn: Yellow Lines Don't Forgive BMW S1000RR
30 Jul 2014, 14:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If anything, there’s one thing all riders can be 100% sure: the yellow lines seldom forgive anyone. This is the lesson a BMW S1000RR rider learned the hard way, during an outing on a twisty ro...
Brembo Invests $100 Million in New US Foundry
29 Jul 2014, 15:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Business is booming for Brembo, one of the world’s best-loved and sought-after braking system manufacturers. According to the Swiss motorheads Speedweek, Brembo is gearing up for a new massive...
Cycle AT Tire Pressure Monitors Look Rather Bulky
28 Jul 2014, 14:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Cycle AT is a new tire pressure monitor prototype, developed by San Francisco-based new company RDV labs. The CycleAT (Kickstarter campaign here) brings forth the latest low-power Bluetooth wireless...
Capit Helmet Drier Is a Very Cool, but Terribly Expensive Idea
24 Jul 2014, 14:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding with a wet helmet liner is one of the things many riders favor when setting out in the blistering summer sun, but at the end of the ride it’s not going to be exactly cold water to make ...
Young Woman Lets God Drive the Car, Hits and Injures Biker, then Flees
24 Jul 2014, 14:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here we go with another disturbing piece of news involving people who definitely should have not been handles a driving license. If you’re the kind of “I’ve seen them all” gu...
California Highway Patrol Takes Down Lane-Splitting Guidelines from Own Website
24 Jul 2014, 12:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like lane splitting is still a tad controversial in California, as the local Highway Patrol was forced to drop the specific guidelines from its own website after a citizen filed a complaint...
Fusar Guardian, a New Next-Gen Motorcycle Helmet
23 Jul 2014, 11:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / New Jersey-based Fusar Technologies announces the Guardian, a new motorcycle helmets designed to enhance the riding experience and add a new level of road safety to everyday rides. While helmets equ...
Crazy Airbrushed Skull Helmets Need your Help
19 Jul 2014, 13:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When crazy helmets come into discussion it’s really hard to tell which project or idea will get the grand prize. While a world ranking of the wackiest motorcycle helmet ideas is a rather time-...
This Driver Will Have Some Serious Explanations to Give
18 Jul 2014, 12:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This video is rather disturbing, and it could be used for educational purposes in motorcycle and road safety courses. On one hand, it shows how easily and quickly can thing go wrong even in situatio...
Rear-Ended Rider Flies over the Car in Front
17 Jul 2014, 12:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Rear-ending another vehicle when approaching an intersection is indeed one of the very, very stupid accidents. That is, it’s not like the guy in front of you decides to suddenly slam the brake...
Watch R&G Crash-Testing a Brand New Honda CBR500R
17 Jul 2014, 12:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hampshire, UK-based aftermarket parts manufacturer R&G is taking bike protection quite seriously, even though sometimes, big sacrifices must be made in order to obtain premium data on what happe...
Schuberth Announces "Try Before You Buy" Demo Rides for Its Helmets
17 Jul 2014, 08:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / “Try before you buy” is often one of the best sales strategies, especially when it comes to premium items. So it’s really awesome to see a top-drawer helmet manufacturer such as Sc...
Watch and Learn: Patience Saves the Young Padawan, but Not This Time
16 Jul 2014, 14:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The fact that bikes are fun is old news, and the fact that driving them fast is even more fun isn’t either. However, when it comes to road safety on everyday streets, being too eager a rider h...
Drunk Russian Driver Rear-Ends Innocent Rider
14 Jul 2014, 14:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With all the things becoming relative when getting up on two wheels and going out on the streets, one thing remains certain: there is no perfect way to defend yourself from drunk motorists. Their &l...
Unbelievable Scooter Rider with a Death Wish?
10 Jul 2014, 13:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I have to be honest, such footage as the video after the jump really freaks me out. I’ve seen my fair share of accidents, flips, spills, high- and low-speed wipeouts, had riding brethren invol...
Massive Harley-Davidson Touring and CVO Touring Recall for Serious Front Brake Issues
10 Jul 2014, 12:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / According to New York Times, ABC News and more media, Harley-Davidson will soon make an official recall targeting certain model year 2014 motorcycles for a very serious front brake issue. No recall ...