Öhlins Steering Dampers Recalled for Bracket Issues
5 May 2014, 10:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The NHTSA issued a new recall campaign for certain Öhlins steering dampers. The problem was detected before (Öhlins Racing AB recall in July, 2013) with the units which equipped BMW’...
Faith in Humanity Restored: Rider Strops Traffic to Help Blind Old Man Cross the Street
1 May 2014, 15:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Often looked at with disrespect, fear, and you-name-it other negative feelings, motorcycle riders are not all rapist escaped convicts drug-dealing murderers as sometimes the tabloids present them. T...
2014 MotoGP: Bridgestone Expands Front Tire Allocation
30 Apr 2014, 15:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like somebody got smarter at Bridgestone, as the Official Tire Supplier announced that the front tire allocation will be expanded and this measure will be enforced through the entire season...
Almost Fatal Mistake During Fast Bike Ride
30 Apr 2014, 13:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Fast highway hauls have their undeniable appeal, but with speed come a lot of risks, too. Even more, due to the long distances a motorcycle travels in a matter of seconds or even fractions of a seco...
Harley-Davidson Outs Women's Diva II Helmet
29 Apr 2014, 12:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson shelves a new helmet for the riding ladies, with a women’s specific design for increased comfort. The new helmet is called the Women's Diva II Helmet, but I have to be ...
Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Goes Worldwide
28 Apr 2014, 12:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After having instructed more than 350,000 new riders since its debut back in 2000, the Harley-Davidson Riding Academy is finally taking a bold step and goes international. In addition to the existin...
BMW R1200GS Recalled, Canadian Harley-Davidson Recall Confirmed in the US
25 Apr 2014, 14:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW recalls at least 187 R1200GS motorcycles in Canada for fixing a small oil leak which can turn into quite a problem. In certain 2012-2013 bikes, the gearbox seal might become dislodged, allowing ...
Why Passing on the Right Is Risky
23 Apr 2014, 13:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In countries where motorists drive on the right side of the road, passing a vehicle on the right side is a risky business, and the video after the jump shows just how bad things can go. What look...
No Helmet, No Ride, One Ultra-Cool Safety Campaign in India
23 Apr 2014, 12:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though I just know that some riders would once more becry the “big brother” attitude when it comes to a new helmet campaigns, the new, “Take the Good Road” project is re...
EPA Admits Negative Effects of E15 Fuel, Helps AMA Fight Back
23 Apr 2014, 12:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finally admitted officially that the ethanol in the E15 fuels have serious negative impacts on the engines running it, apparently with these effect...
Harley-Davidson Shows the Visionary Modular Helmet
22 Apr 2014, 15:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s really nice to see Harley-Davidson acknowledging the superiority of full-face and modular helmets over that of retro ones and the poor excuse for a proper helmets braincaps can offer. So ...
Excessive Speed and Target Fixation Cause Rider to Crash Really Silly
22 Apr 2014, 12:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though the author of this dangerous “stunt” seems to indicate target fixation as the main reason for the accident, things are a tad different, even though a little more riding exper...
Airoh Phantom Flip-Up Helmet Arrives Soon
22 Apr 2014, 11:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Airoh announces the Phantom, another flip-up motorcycle helmet created for riders who want to mix the wind-in-your-face feeling with protection substantially enhanced over the half-designs. The A...
Metzeler Announces the New Sportec M7 RR Tires
22 Apr 2014, 10:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Metzeler surfaces its all-new Sportec tire dubbed the M7 RR, a tire aimed at meeting the demands of riders who prefer a sportier style and who are looking for better all-rounder performance. The ...
Texting and Driving Brings Huge Fines and Jail in Ireland
22 Apr 2014, 10:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though such news seems to be more important to drivers, it should also make riders in Ireland feel a bit safer. Drivers caught texting will receive an initial fine of no less than €1,000 (...
Most Common Rookie Biker Mistakes
20 Apr 2014, 12:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Somewhat inspired by a fresh rider who told me how some of my guides helped him the first time he rode on the street all by himself, I thought summing up some of the most common mistakes fellows who...
Why the Dominican Republic Has Huge Road-Related Death Numbers
18 Apr 2014, 11:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Back in August 2013 I ran a piece on the deadliest countries, judging by the number of road-related deaths and the Dominican Republic was the leader of this dark charts. Well, not in absolute terms ...
How About Attending Your Own Funeral?
18 Apr 2014, 09:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding and driving beyond one’s skills is probably one of the most important causes which lead to accidents, so it’s only natural seeing states around the world trying to curb the loss o...
Watch and Learn: the Yellow Line Is Your Enemy
16 Apr 2014, 13:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Knowing the limits of one’s tires and riding skills is one of the essential things for getting back home in one piece and with an unscathed bike. On the other hand, riding a bike sometimes is ...
2015 Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Touring D|air Mega-Gallery
16 Apr 2014, 10:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Less than a month ago we reported about the new Ducati D|air system integration with their Multistrada 1200 S Touring machine, and now it’s time to show you an extensive gallery of high-res ph...