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Rider Inches Away from Terrible Head-On Collision
Rider Inches Away from Terrible Head-On Collision

7 May 2013, 12:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Things can go very wrong in just instants, even with nobody running the red light at an intersection: a bit of haste and lack of anticipation can have extremely nasty consequences... fortunately, th...

 
Driver Causes High-Speed Highway Crash
Driver Causes High-Speed Highway Crash

6 May 2013, 13:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Lane splitting is definitely not the best way to ride on Russian roads, and doing this at high speed is a very good recipe for a serious crash. Now, if we add the recklessness of a driver in this...

 
Watch Out or Crash
Watch Out or Crash

6 May 2013, 08:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Not the best day for this Russian rider, as failing to properly assess what's happening in front of him in the traffic leads to a silly crash, which could have been easily avoided altogether. ...

 
Rider Smashes Hard into Ambulance
Rider Smashes Hard into Ambulance

1 May 2013, 15:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / First things first: skip to 0:58, because the video is uncut. Now, when it comes to this crash, we believe that the first thin we should be saying is that we don't see any flashing lights on th...

 
Premier Helmets Go Vintage, Look Amazing
Premier Helmets Go Vintage, Look Amazing

1 May 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a very nifty tip from Onno Wieringa, dedicated to all those who fancy real vintage motorcycle helmets: the all new 2013 retro helmets from Premier. Two new models are available, and o...

 
Schuberth RiderEcall Is Now in Stores
Schuberth RiderEcall Is Now in Stores

1 May 2013, 14:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / RiderEcall, the all-new (and first) rider alert system from revered helmet manufacturer Schuberth is finally available in stores. The units have reached all the specialized retailers in Louis stores...

 
There Are No Idiot-Proof Systems
There Are No Idiot-Proof Systems

30 Apr 2013, 15:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Unfortunately, the statement in the title is true, too true even. When idiots come to the game, bad things will happen, sooner or later. It's the case of this reckless driver who cuts the fi...

 
Watch and Learn: Stupid Rider Goes Wide, Hits the Camera Motorcycle
Watch and Learn: Stupid Rider Goes Wide, Hits the Camera Motorcycle

29 Apr 2013, 12:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, that's a nasty one who really got us mad: as if riding a bike was not dangerous enough with all the things which can go wrong and careless drivers, it looks like an additional hazard was n...

 
Harley-Davidson Shows the FXRG Modular Helmet
Harley-Davidson Shows the FXRG Modular Helmet

29 Apr 2013, 11:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson shows their new modular helmet, the FXRG. Part of the MotorClothes line, the FXRG has been engineered for high protection performance and serious comfort, while meeting the DOT stan...

 
Watch and Learn: Highway Slalom, the Easiest Way to Crash
Watch and Learn: Highway Slalom, the Easiest Way to Crash

26 Apr 2013, 09:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We guess there are extremely few riders who have never slalomed in the highway traffic... even though it not at all advisable, not to mention that in some parts of the world, such a riding manner is...

 
Stupid Speeding Scooter Silly Smash
Stupid Speeding Scooter Silly Smash

25 Apr 2013, 14:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After years in a row of asking how stupid people can be, we gave up trying to find and answer. However, from time to time, we run into videos such as this one and the question pops once more in mind...

 
Canadian Road Safety Campaign Targets Riders and Drivers Alike
Canadian Road Safety Campaign Targets Riders and Drivers Alike

25 Apr 2013, 13:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a new and very neat campaign for road safety coming from Canada, aiming to raise awareness among car drivers and motorcycle riders alike, to reduce the number of accidents. The public...

 
Police Officer Killed in France while Riding Bike with No Helmet
Police Officer Killed in France while Riding Bike with No Helmet

25 Apr 2013, 13:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Bad news from France: a police officer from the Brigade Anti-Criminalite (BAC) in Rosny-sous-Bois, France, was killed after the bike he was riding was crashed into by a car whose driver did not give...

 
Shark Shows the Vision-R GT Carbon Helmet
Shark Shows the Vision-R GT Carbon Helmet

25 Apr 2013, 12:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a nice and neat lid from Shark, the Vision-R GT Carbon, a full-face helmet with carbon-aramid construction and offering more wearing comfort. Shark claims the Vision-R GT Carbon makes...

 
Watch and Learn: If You Can Read This, You're Crashing
Watch and Learn: If You Can Read This, You're Crashing

25 Apr 2013, 12:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This crash is not a severe one so we could not help bringing back the good old "if you can read this" jokes. Well, in this case it's "if you can read this, then you're just ...

 
Very Cool Ads for Honda Helmets
Very Cool Ads for Honda Helmets

24 Apr 2013, 14:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda helmets? Yes, sir, they have such a treat for the fans of the brand. We don't know exactly how are their lids, but the ads are witty and quite nice. While we kept on wondering how come...

 
Biker Rear-Ended by Clio RS
Biker Rear-Ended by Clio RS

24 Apr 2013, 11:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's another textbook accident, with a stupid and ignorant driver as the main "genius" getting much of the credits. Obviously, it's about the driver in the left side of the ...

 
Dainese Manis Back Protector Offers More Freedom
Dainese Manis Back Protector Offers More Freedom

23 Apr 2013, 13:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Dainese shows Manis, their new high-tech back protector for racing purpose and why not, for less perilous types of riding, as well. If you come off the bike, wearing protection might be a life sa...

 
Ignorant Tuk-Tuk Driver Crashes Hard into Unsuspecting Scooter
Ignorant Tuk-Tuk Driver Crashes Hard into Unsuspecting Scooter

23 Apr 2013, 11:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Mirrors are of no use if motorists don't check them as they prepare to change direction or lanes. And usually, when they don't check what's going on in their surroundings, crashes occ...

 
Triumph Offers the Realrider Safety App for Free
Triumph Offers the Realrider Safety App for Free

23 Apr 2013, 11:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Triumph Motorcycles joins the group of safety-focused bike manufacturers who use the Realrider safety technology and is now offering the app for free, for a limited time, just like Rieju (and more ...