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Idiot Ducati Rider Head-On Collision with a Harley-Davidson
Idiot Ducati Rider Head-On Collision with a Harley-Davidson

24 Jun 2013, 15:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sorry to be so blunt straight from the first phrase, but the Ducati rider in this video is an idiot who should not be allowed to ride. That's it, nothing more and nothing less, and if you need ...

 
France Won't Just Abandon Stupid Laws That Easily
France Won't Just Abandon Stupid Laws That Easily

24 Jun 2013, 14:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / What comes around goes around, they say... and it's true. After the good news on electric bikes charging in Paris, here's a silly one from the same (otherwise wonderful) country. Yes, Fran...

 
Watch and Learn: Utterly Stupid Motorcycle Accident
Watch and Learn: Utterly Stupid Motorcycle Accident

24 Jun 2013, 14:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding a bike in busy traffic adds real spice to one's life, as the risks of crashing are significantly bigger than when riding alone. Adding in the equation the "awesome" way some...

 
Harleys Crash the Same as Other Bikes
Harleys Crash the Same as Other Bikes

22 Jun 2013, 14:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Definitely not a good day for this Harley-Davidson rider, as he was lucky enough to meet a driver who seems to care not for entering a junction even without enough visibility. The video doesn�...

 
SUV Driver Causes Bike Crash on Highway
SUV Driver Causes Bike Crash on Highway

22 Jun 2013, 08:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's really sad to see motorists who seem to be unable to realize how dangerous they become the instant they fail to comply with the basic rules of driving on a highway. These dangers are fu...

 
Illegal U-Turn Causes Huge Motorcycle Crash
Illegal U-Turn Causes Huge Motorcycle Crash

21 Jun 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is a very good reason why illegal u-turns usually cause the driving license suspension and hefty fines, and this reason is that turning a vehicle in the restriction areas can lead to very bad ...

 
D3O Shows Aero, the Next-Gen Armor
D3O Shows Aero, the Next-Gen Armor

21 Jun 2013, 12:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Back in the day when D3O was invented, it was clearly one of the most advanced smart materials usable in protective clothing instead of the classic Knox-type pads. It's high time things evolved...

 
The Danger of Riding a Motorcycle
The Danger of Riding a Motorcycle

21 Jun 2013, 09:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're ever so glad we stumbled upon this highly educational video: we're positive even the older, more experienced riders will remember the hard times they most likely went through while r...

 
Kuryakyn Multi-Purpose Backrest Recalled
Kuryakyn Multi-Purpose Backrest Recalled

20 Jun 2013, 15:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the awesome Kuryakyn Multi-Purpose Backrest has its bad day, as NHTSA has issued a recall campaign for certain units. The reason why some backrests are being recalled is a set of pi...

 
BMW Concludes simTD Project with Positive Results
BMW Concludes simTD Project with Positive Results

20 Jun 2013, 09:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / 5 BMW motorcycles and 20 BMW cars were involved in simTD, the Safe and Intelligent Mobility - Test Field Germany, and the results of the project offer a brighter perspective on the safety of transp...

 
Elderly Russian Scooter Rider Spills
Elderly Russian Scooter Rider Spills

19 Jun 2013, 15:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say wisdom comes with old age... watching this video really makes us wonder whether in the particular case of this Russian scooter rider, the old age came alone. While most riders would not ...

 
2011-2013 BMW F700GS and F800GS Recalled for Kickstand Issues
2011-2013 BMW F700GS and F800GS Recalled for Kickstand Issues

19 Jun 2013, 14:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / So far 125 BMW motorcycles have been recalled in a Canadian safety campaign (#2013209), but just like pretty much every time when such a thing happens, we might get to see more machines recalled in ...

 
One More Suicide Wheelie
One More Suicide Wheelie

19 Jun 2013, 14:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This video shows just how easy it is for multiple riders to get in big trouble when the basic "no wheelie on the public road" is broken. Thankfully, there were no casualties this time, ...

 
French Policeman Loses License for Doing 186 KM/H on Bike
French Policeman Loses License for Doing 186 KM/H on Bike

19 Jun 2013, 13:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A French police officer was flashed doing 186 km/h (115.6 mph) on a 110 km/h (68 mph) road sector near Rioz, Haute-Saône, Eastern France. The road safety officers who caught him officially clo...

 
Speeding CBR600 Rider Crashes Silly into Some Trees
Speeding CBR600 Rider Crashes Silly into Some Trees

19 Jun 2013, 12:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say that people should know their limits quite well when riding a bike, and a minimal level of self-preservation is advised in order to prevent tragic events and nasty accidents. However, every...

 
Schuberth Shows Pearl Pink C3 PRO Women Helmet
Schuberth Shows Pearl Pink C3 PRO Women Helmet

18 Jun 2013, 15:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, that's quite a treat for the lady riders: the new and cozy Schuberth C3 PRO Women helmet in Pearl Pink. A follow-up of the award-winning C-series in the Schuberth product range, the C3 ...

 
Speeding Honda CBR600 F3 Crashes
Speeding Honda CBR600 F3 Crashes

18 Jun 2013, 12:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one more lucky guy crashing while speeding on a twisty road, aboard a Honda CBR600 F3. And if some might ask how come he was lucky to crash, we'll add that we know of riders who ...

 
Shocking Accident Photo Album for French Students
Shocking Accident Photo Album for French Students

17 Jun 2013, 13:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The prefecture of Val d'Oise has put up a very shocking photo album for the motorcycle students in the area, hoping that the images will make the future riders be more careful on the road. W...

 
Rider Fails to Pay Attention, Brakes Hard and Spills
Rider Fails to Pay Attention, Brakes Hard and Spills

15 Jun 2013, 07:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say if a person is unable to pay attention to multiple variable in the environment at the same time, he or she is not going to be a good driver. Now, when it comes to riding a motorcycle, thing...

 
Failed Wheelie Close Call in Busy Traffic
Failed Wheelie Close Call in Busy Traffic

14 Jun 2013, 09:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Wheeling on public roads can lead to very tragic consequences, but it looks like there are plenty of riders willingly taking such risks only for several seconds of so-called glory. With all the n...