Wear a Helmet, Live Longer
20 Mar 2014, 15:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I know that for some guys there is not proof strong enough to convince them that wearing a motorcycle helmet DOES save your life in a multitude of situations. Even so, I will never cease to advocate...
Speeding Rider Crashes Spectacularly
18 Mar 2014, 14:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Once more, it looks like it’s not the speed which kills, but the sudden stop. Still, this spectacular motorcycle accident did not end with the demise of the rider, but a series of 5 surgeries ...
Stromer ST1 Electric Bikes Recalled
15 Mar 2014, 10:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Stromer ST1 electric bikes are beings recalled, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announces. M33 Elite and P48 Platinum models are affected by the CPSC 14-130 recall campaign, and both ...
BMW Recalls Multiple Bikes and Maxi Scooters
15 Mar 2014, 08:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW Motorrad USA has issued a voluntary recalls for at least 4453 motorcycles and maxi scooters. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has started the recall campaign number 14V...
Harley-Davidson Shows Two New Black Label Helmets
13 Mar 2014, 19:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This time “Black Label“ has nothing to do with the Johnny Walker scotch or Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society: it’s just Harley-Davidson and their latest two helmets added to t...
Honda CB500-Family Bikes Recall Extends
13 Mar 2014, 12:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / More Honda bikes in the 2013 CB500 family are being recalled around the world, and today we’ve got news from the UK. It appears like The Great Britain was also affected by the incorrectly manu...
Joe Rocket Surfaces R1000X Helmets
11 Mar 2014, 10:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Joe Rocket shows the new R1000X helmet line-up, a great choice for those in search of a full-face, sport helmet with certified protection and offered for a very affordable price. Feature-laden and o...
Dainese Confirms the Rumors of Possible Funds Investing in the Company
10 Mar 2014, 16:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / “It's not news that there are funds interested in investing in our company. We actually look for a partner, but want it to be and who shares our industrial development plan,”Dainese...
Lane Splitting Plus Careless Driver Equals Pain
10 Mar 2014, 14:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Only idiots would argue on how helpful lane splitting is for less congestion in traffic… when done the right way. Still, riding in between the lanes is not legal in all the countries or state...
Can You Spot the Flying Motorcycle?
8 Mar 2014, 10:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding fast through the turns is definitely one of the most alluring things about motorcycling and at the same time, one of the things which separate men from boys, so to speak. However, when it com...
Akari AX-11 Tint-On-Demand Helmet Visor Insert Looks Cool
7 Mar 2014, 15:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Tinted helmet visors have been around for quite some time now, and variable-tint ones are not exactly new, either. Convenient and very easy to use, such visors and visor inserts add more comfort to ...
Rider Stops for Yellow, Almost Rear-Ended
6 Mar 2014, 14:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Running the red causes a lot of accidents around the world on a daily basis, and jumping a yellow traffic light is also accountable for quite a hefty number of crashes. However, while in some countr...
Polaris Ranger 500 Units Recalled for Melting Throttle Cable
5 Mar 2014, 13:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Polaris issued a recall for certain side-by-side vehicles. The recall involves certain Polaris Ranger 500 EFI and Ranger Crew 500 EFI off-road recre...
Button-Activated Tire Studs for Motorcycles, How Cool Would That Be?
4 Mar 2014, 16:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / For most of the motorcyclists, winter is the most hated season: the non-riding one. Some of the more daring ones ready their thermo-lined riding gear and change the tires with studded ones, and head...
2014 Harley-Davidson Breakout Recalled for Improper Braking Light
3 Mar 2014, 13:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson has initiated a voluntary recall in Canada. Campaign #2014058 aims at bringing in at least 297 vehicles belonging to two 2014 model year families. Certain 2014 Harley-Davidson Bre...
New South Wales, Australia Legalizes Lane-Splitting
2 Mar 2014, 08:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like Australian folks are more sensible when it comes to real, efficient road safety measures than many other government guys: lane-splitting finally became legal in the New South Wales sta...
Flag Alerts Embedded in the New MotoGP Dashboards
1 Mar 2014, 11:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Autoevolution recently had a story on how MotoGP bikes are being timed and other changes which Dorna wanted implemented in the dashboard of the bikes in order to enhance on-track safety. One of the ...
Life Is Tough, Especially When You’re Stupid
1 Mar 2014, 10:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s really sad to see that some riders believe that the streets are actually a safe place. Any seasoned motorcyclist can vouch they are not, and are, at best, less safe than people believe th...
An Inside View in what Bell Helmets Testing Is About with Young Woody Allen Look-Alike
27 Feb 2014, 10:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In 2014 Bell celebrates its 60th anniversary, marking more than half a century of constant development in the business of protecting the heads of both amateur and professional individuals in almost ...
NZI and Telefonica Show Smart Helmet and Bluetooth Gloves
26 Feb 2014, 16:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spanish helmet manufacturer NZI has announced a new line of experimental lids developed in collaboration with the telecom giant Movistar and its subsidiary, Telefonica. Far from being just another &...