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Stories about: road safety

Joe Rocket Launches Carbon Pro Open-Face Helmet
Joe Rocket Launches Carbon Pro Open-Face Helmet

3 Jul 2013, 13:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say that open-face helmets are not providing the rider with enough protection in case of an impact, and this is true, because of the very construction of such lids. However, some open-face helm...

 
Turns Are All about Leaning
Turns Are All about Leaning

3 Jul 2013, 11:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding on two-wheels is all about leaning properly through the turns, but it looks like not everyone can do so. By all means, the rider in this video doesn't seem to be that fond of switchin...

 
2013 Zero XU and FX Electric Bikes Recalled for Battery Issues
2013 Zero XU and FX Electric Bikes Recalled for Battery Issues

2 Jul 2013, 15:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The NHTSA issued a recall campaign for (so far) 128 electric motorcycles manufactured by one onf the leading names in the segment, Zero. Certain Zero FX and Zero XU machinery have been equipped w...

 
AFX Shows FX-90 Species Full-Face Helmet with Cool Graphics
AFX Shows FX-90 Species Full-Face Helmet with Cool Graphics

2 Jul 2013, 15:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If the "look at me-factor" is on your list when it comes to getting a new helmet and you're looking for your first one, the new AFX FX-90 Species may just fit the bill. And if you&...

 
Watch and Learn: Honda Gold Wing vs. BMW Violent Encounter
Watch and Learn: Honda Gold Wing vs. BMW Violent Encounter

2 Jul 2013, 15:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Not everyone agrees that patience is a virtue, and we can live with that. But when riding a motorcycle and preparing to enter a road with visibility obstructed by a truck, being patient and observin...

 
Joe Rocket Speedmaster Carbon Helmet
Joe Rocket Speedmaster Carbon Helmet

2 Jul 2013, 14:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Tired of all the bright color schemes most of today's helmets loudly exhibit? Maybe it's time to take a step into the less conspicuous, yet high-performance side of carbon fiber helmets. ...

 
Harley-Davidson Tourers Receive New Kuryakyn LED Accents
Harley-Davidson Tourers Receive New Kuryakyn LED Accents

2 Jul 2013, 13:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Nifty upgrades for Harley-Davidson tourers come today from the aftermarket specialist Kuryakyn: this time it's about some really cool and very useful LED accents to go with the side cases and t...

 
Scooter Rider Doesn't See Forklift Arms, Crashes
Scooter Rider Doesn't See Forklift Arms, Crashes

1 Jul 2013, 16:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Observing the object around and knowing the girth of the machine one is riding are key elements for making it back home in one piece. And when squeezing though slower traffic and slaloming between v...

 
AirTrailer, the Foolproof Motorcycle Trailer
AirTrailer, the Foolproof Motorcycle Trailer

1 Jul 2013, 15:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / AirTrailer is one of the nicest motorcycle trailers we came across in quite a long time, and its almost foolproof design is what makes it so cool. We could spend nights in a row watching all the vid...

 
GlowRider Electroluminescent Vest Offers Increased Safety
GlowRider Electroluminescent Vest Offers Increased Safety

1 Jul 2013, 14:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / All decent motorcycle gear has reflective stripes, but they only work at night when light from various sources, especially other vehicles in traffic shine directly on them. The GlowRider vest from A...

 
Öhlins Steering Dampers for BMW S1000RR and R1200R Recalled
Öhlins Steering Dampers for BMW S1000RR and R1200R Recalled

1 Jul 2013, 13:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The NHTSA issued a new recall campaign for certain steering dampers manufactured by Öhlins and sold as aftermarket upgrades for the BMB S1000RR and R1200R machinery. The campaign bears the n...

 
Mindless Jaywalker Crashed into Really Hard
Mindless Jaywalker Crashed into Really Hard

1 Jul 2013, 12:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Each time we watch such footage, there's only one question coming to mind: "What in the world were these guys thinking?" For starters, we kind of hate jaywalkers, especially becaus...

 
British Knob Road Rage Ends with Police Action
British Knob Road Rage Ends with Police Action

29 Jun 2013, 09:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The first idea was to replace every single word in this piece with "lol" and then let you enjoy this monumental video footage recorded by a British rider earlier. However, Google would ...

 
Bell Revolver EVO Review
Bell Revolver EVO Review

29 Jun 2013, 08:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Introducing... The Revolver EVO is Bell's 2013 iteration of the modular helmet, bringing together the top-notch protection factor of racing, full-face lids, and the convenience and touring-w...

 
Watch and Learn: Unaware Rider Crashes Silly in the Rain
Watch and Learn: Unaware Rider Crashes Silly in the Rain

28 Jun 2013, 09:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say that when riding a motorcycle, the operator must be several time for attentive than a driver inside a car. Traffic awareness and properly assessing the road conditions are key elements whic...

 
Crazy and Hard Scooter Crash
Crazy and Hard Scooter Crash

27 Jun 2013, 12:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say nobody is watching over us as we hop on two wheels and hit the road... and this might just be as close to the truth as it gets. However, if the riders themselves aren't paying the smal...

 
Harley-Davidson Shows New Retro Helmets
Harley-Davidson Shows New Retro Helmets

26 Jun 2013, 15:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Just like everybody expects, Harley-Davidson plans to surface a lot of nifty goodies this year, given the 110th anniversary of the Motor Company. This time Milwaukee shows three new retro helmets ev...

 
Kawasaki Ninja 300 under Investigation for Mysterious Stalling Reports
Kawasaki Ninja 300 under Investigation for Mysterious Stalling Reports

26 Jun 2013, 15:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The NHTSA is currently investigating a stalling engine problem reported by several Kawasaki Ninja 300 owners, CMG informs us. It appears that in some cases, reducing the throttle would cause the ...

 
Dumb Rider Crashes a Wheelie into Police Car
Dumb Rider Crashes a Wheelie into Police Car

25 Jun 2013, 16:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Wheeling on public roads in plain mid-day is usually illegal and by all means, dangerous. Failing a wheelie in busy traffic is even more dangerous for both rider and the other fellows or road users,...

 
Look, Look, then Look Again
Look, Look, then Look Again

25 Jun 2013, 15:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The title belongs to a road safety campaign in the UK, stressing the need to take longer when checking the road at a junction, and this video shows exactly how right its creators were. The idea b...