Stories about: road safety

Just How Stupid Can This Driver Be?

13 Jul 2013, 09:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's accidents like these which makes us wonder whether such drivers should be allowed to own a license any longer. Whatever the excuse for such a stupid course of action, this should end bad f...

Double Fault for Rider and Driver

13 Jul 2013, 09:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It goes without saying that stopping the motorcycle in the middle of the road to shout some abuse to a driver who has just cut one off is stupid and means taking unnecessary risks, and this video sh...

Mandatory ATGATT? Thanks, but No Thanks

12 Jul 2013, 16:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I really hate it when the state acts erratically and dumb ideas make it to the surface, showing that some of the white collars are really getting paid for being just silly and avoiding any reasonabl...

Avon Outs Cobra Tires for Kawasaki and Yamaha Choppers

12 Jul 2013, 12:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the Cobra strikes again, even twice, as Avon announces their special iteration of the new Cobra tires for select Kawasaki and Yamaha machinery. These new shoes come with Avon's...

When the Rain Comes Down, Down Goes the Bike

12 Jul 2013, 09:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some people fear riding in the wet as they claim ot having any feel of the motorcycle. While we kind of understand them, we must definitely say that riding on wet roads is no rocket science, and pre...

BMW F700GS and F800GS Recall Extended

12 Jul 2013, 08:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Remember the kickstand issues with several BMW F700GS and F800GS in Canada? We told you that we might get to see the problem detected in more bikes, and we were right, as the NHTSA issued campaign n...

Sometimes We Need to Brake

11 Jul 2013, 15:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / "... and then, screw the rules and brake for your sake," this is how one of the riding lessons an older and more seasoned friend of mine used to teach me back in the day, while I was a gre...

Watch and Learn: Motorcycle vs Tractor Crash Test

11 Jul 2013, 14:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spectacular as car crash tests may be, there is something really freaky about motorcycles tested in the same way. Watching such a crash test shows how incredibly exposed riders are. Some might find ...

Canadian Province Saskatchewan Could Make Motorcycle Gear Mandatory

11 Jul 2013, 14:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In an effort to reduce the costs of the state-run SGI insurance agency, the Canadian province of Saskatchewan might try to make riding gear mandatory. While we could understand that the state is ...

2014 Honda CTX700T and CTX700N Recalled

11 Jul 2013, 13:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / ABS problems for several Honda CTX700T and CTX700N, as the manufacturer issued a recall. So far only 13 motorcycles have been reported as being affected by this problem, but it looks like some mo...

Cromwell Shelves New Retro Helmets

11 Jul 2013, 11:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With almost a century of helmet manufacturing behind them, Cromwell are still faithful to the retro styling, and they've just expanded the product line-up with the new F16 and Checkmate lids. ...

Zero Awareness Driver Rear-Ends Biker

10 Jul 2013, 14:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Nothing really dramatic in this video but we're showing it to stress out just how many stupid things can happen when on a bike. Sorry to say, but rear-ending some vehicle while traveling at hig...

Suomy 3Logy, Dual-Design Helmet Functionality

10 Jul 2013, 11:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one nifty helmet design from the Italian manufacturer Suomy: 3Logy, the dual-nature modular helmet. The Suomy 3Logy is basically a high-end jet helmet, but it can also become a DOT- and ...

Watch and Learn: Double Bike Crash in the Same Turn

9 Jul 2013, 11:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hard and a bit weird crash for two riders, as they both make the same mistake and enter a blind turn way too fast. The two riders were most likely under the spell of the twisting road under the f...

Suomy Shows MX Tourer Handmade Composite Helmet [Photo Galleries]

9 Jul 2013, 09:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Top-class Italian helmet manufacturer Suomy shows their newest lid, the MX Tourer. As its very name suggests, we're dealing with a dual-purpose helmet, equally suitable for amateur motocross an...

2013 Brammo Empulse Recalled for Serious Chassis Issue

8 Jul 2013, 12:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The NHTSA has issued the recall campaign number 12V262000 for certain 2013 models of Brammo's Empulse electric motorcycle. The reason behind the recall is as serious as it gets, as it looks lik...

Crazy Crash with Scooter Rider Wedged under a Car

8 Jul 2013, 11:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Things can get really bad in just seconds when riding in traffic, and usually, it's all down to the very moment when someone is not paying enough attention to what's going one around him o...

Poor Turning Skills Send Rider Crashing Funnily

6 Jul 2013, 09:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It never gets old seeing riders unable to turn and spilling at the side of the road. And when nobody is hurt, save for bikes and egos, things can even look funny. It's the case of this rider...

Mindless Rider Crashes Hard into Truck

5 Jul 2013, 09:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There are a lot of dangerous predicaments while riding a motorcycle on the open roads, but acting like an idiot is not making things any easier. Speeding and failing to understand some of the movem...

Yamaha Recalls 2012 Big Bear for Suspension Issues

4 Jul 2013, 10:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are recalling around 100 Big Bear ATV units in the model year 2012. The CPSC received complaints about the front shock absorbers of said v...