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Yemen Sets a 5-Day Motorcycle Ban, Protests on the Rise
Yemen Sets a 5-Day Motorcycle Ban, Protests on the Rise

3 Apr 2013, 12:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It happens in Yemen, and it's happening because of the politicians: a 5-day ban has been issued, claiming the increased security needs during a national dialogue conference in the capital Sana&...

 
One More Idiot Who Can't Drive
One More Idiot Who Can't Drive

3 Apr 2013, 12:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We have somehow gotten used to having the term "accident" used in pretty much any case... but this is a bit off. Accident is one things which happens by... accident (Captain Obvious to ...

 
Canada to Start Checking Pipes Noise
Canada to Start Checking Pipes Noise

2 Apr 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The authorities in Quebec, Canada, has initiated a project aiming to reduce the noise pollution: peace officers with proper training are to check the noise levels for mopeds, scooters and motorcycle...

 
Huge Honda CBR250R Indian Recall Is 75% Complete
Huge Honda CBR250R Indian Recall Is 75% Complete

2 Apr 2013, 09:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's been almost for months since Honda's massive recall for the CBR250R bikes, and the Indian branch reports that 75% of the total number of bikes expected have reached a dealership and h...

 
Stupid Rider Crashes Nice Yamaha
Stupid Rider Crashes Nice Yamaha

1 Apr 2013, 13:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one more reason fir decent card drivers to hate bikers and especially those who split lanes. We were somehow expecting something bad to happen right from the beginning of the video, a...

 
Vega Announces Phantom, New Modular Helmet
Vega Announces Phantom, New Modular Helmet

30 Mar 2013, 08:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Vega's Stealth family of helmets has just grown bigger with the addition of the Phantom. The Vega Phantom is a modular helmet which offers true 2-in-1 convenience for use in multiple situations...

 
Rider Gets a Very Close Call with a SUV
Rider Gets a Very Close Call with a SUV

29 Mar 2013, 10:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We believe that pretty much any rider out there has been in this predicament at least once, provided we're referring to guys who ride outside the city. Unfortunately, this is one of the much to...

 
Harley-Davidson Announces Grit, New Partial Polarized Eyewear
Harley-Davidson Announces Grit, New Partial Polarized Eyewear

28 Mar 2013, 15:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson apparel fans, rejoice: the Milwaukee manufacturer announces their latest addition to the eyewear product line, the H-D Grit. The H-D Grit is touted as a performance-oriented piece...

 
Shark Raw Available in the UK Soon, Prices Announced
Shark Raw Available in the UK Soon, Prices Announced

28 Mar 2013, 14:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Shark announces that their latest jets concept, the Raw helmet, will soon be available in the UK. Shark mention mid-April as the estimated date when the Raw helmets will be in the UK stockists'...

 
Honda Riding Trainer Updated: 15 bikes, ABS and CBS
Honda Riding Trainer Updated: 15 bikes, ABS and CBS

28 Mar 2013, 14:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Honda Riding Trainer receives a new, hefty upgrade. Available since 2005, this system has helped countless beginners get a better feeling of what bikes really are, and now things got even nicer....

 
BMWs Less Reliable Than Japanese Motorcycles, Consumer Reports Declares
BMWs Less Reliable Than Japanese Motorcycles, Consumer Reports Declares

27 Mar 2013, 12:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A poll on more than 4,000 motorcycle owners was carried out by the Consumer Reports National Research Center and one of the interesting results was that BMW bikes are less reliable than the Japanese...

 
21 Helmets 2013
21 Helmets 2013

26 Mar 2013, 14:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / SeeSee Motorcycles are preparing their new 21 Helmets event for 2013, an idea to inspire and motivate riders to wear head protection. Again, 21 helmets customized by 21 different artists will be ...

 
Stupid Motorcyclist Almost Gets It from Angry Driver
Stupid Motorcyclist Almost Gets It from Angry Driver

26 Mar 2013, 14:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're a decent rider or driver, you'll get unnerved watching this movie. The guy who recorded it was stupid enough to posted it on the internet so that others can see how reckless he w...

 
Rude Member of European Parliament Calls Bikes "Death Carriers"
Rude Member of European Parliament Calls Bikes "Death Carriers"

26 Mar 2013, 12:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When the Chief of Transport Committee in the European parliament calls motorcycles "death carriers", we've got a problem. No, we AND him are having a problem. The guy we're refer...

 
SUV Driver Almost Crashing into Biker
SUV Driver Almost Crashing into Biker

25 Mar 2013, 13:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This video is the perfect display of reckless driving and total ignorance. While we can only guess that pretty much all road regulations around the world demand that lanes be changed one at a time, ...

 
Why Breathalyzers Somehow Encourage Drinking and Driving
Why Breathalyzers Somehow Encourage Drinking and Driving

22 Mar 2013, 15:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This idea came into mind yesterday as I was reading the basic description of a new phone-powered breathalyzer. While the generic idea seems like a nice one, these gadgets come with a downside, a rat...

 
German Studies Claim Motorcycle Helmets Could Be Significantly Safer
German Studies Claim Motorcycle Helmets Could Be Significantly Safer

22 Mar 2013, 09:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A study carried out by the German Hohenstein Insitiute in Bönnigheim shows that the actual motorcycle helmets could indeed be a lot safer if some other measurements would be taken into account....

 
Breathometer, a New Phone-Powered Breathalyzer
Breathometer, a New Phone-Powered Breathalyzer

21 Mar 2013, 15:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like phone-powered breathalyzers are ready to take off: a new one called the Breathometer, has surfaced in prototype form and is looking for public funding on Indiegogo. Just like anyone...

 
Awesome 360-Degree Turn Signals
Awesome 360-Degree Turn Signals

21 Mar 2013, 13:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Jonathan Ostojic of Muza Moto has come up with an extremely cool prototype for turn signals: the bar-end 360-degree blinkers. They're up for funding on Kickstarter and they're simply a mus...

 
Arai Signet-Q, a Helmet Designed for American Heads
Arai Signet-Q, a Helmet Designed for American Heads

20 Mar 2013, 14:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Arai announces their Signet-Q helmet, a lid designed for American heads and the American market. If you've already raised en eyebrow, welcome to the club, because we here did so the first time ...