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Harley-Davidson Women’s Enthusiast Helmet Is Yours for $150
Harley-Davidson Women’s Enthusiast Helmet Is Yours for $150

5 Mar 2013, 14:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a new ladies' lid for the Milwaukee fans: the Harley-Davidson Women’s Enthusiast Helmet. The Enthusiast is a half helmet with a half-face flip-up shield, fresh in the H-D Moto...

 
New Icon Vaquero Helmet Is Lovely, but the Commercial...
New Icon Vaquero Helmet Is Lovely, but the Commercial...

5 Mar 2013, 10:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We like it when Icon comes up with new helmets, especially when they're in fancy designs, just like the all-new Airframe Vaquero. In a terribly funny way, their slogan "Sonrie hoy, llora m...

 
Policewoman Resigns after Causing a Crash which Kills Biker
Policewoman Resigns after Causing a Crash which Kills Biker

4 Mar 2013, 15:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Collette Carpenter, now ex-Special Constable has resigned her position prior to any disciplinary proceedings taken against her. She resigned after crashing with her car into biker David Bartholomew,...

 
Safety and Law Fail: 4-Year Riding a Motorbike in Traffic
Safety and Law Fail: 4-Year Riding a Motorbike in Traffic

3 Mar 2013, 10:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Pick any 2 or 3 nasty words and you're already close to a description of this video. The father of this little girl is not only letting her steer the motorcycle, but also rides pretty fast, in ...

 
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 5 (Final)
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 5 (Final)

1 Mar 2013, 16:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Going on two wheels is not just about how to ride a bike but also how to maintain it and behave in traffic, so you'll get more respect from drivers

 
Ignorant Lady Cuts Rider Off, Couldn't Care Less
Ignorant Lady Cuts Rider Off, Couldn't Care Less

1 Mar 2013, 10:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some drivers are simply reckless and ignorant, and getting out of their way as safely as possible is probably the only way to deal with their "skills". They drive as if they're alo...

 
Riding with a Cold More Dangerous than DUI?
Riding with a Cold More Dangerous than DUI?

1 Mar 2013, 09:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some studies in the UK show that riding with a cold is more dangerous than driving under influence. The Brits had reaction times tested with people who had a cold or flu and compared the results ...

 
Law Setting New Lane Splitting Restrictions in California Withdrawn
Law Setting New Lane Splitting Restrictions in California Withdrawn

28 Feb 2013, 16:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like some guys only get the way things are in real life only if they're told by the police. It's the case of California state senator Jim Beall (D- San Jose), the sponsor of the U...

 
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Compares Airplanes to Bikes
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Compares Airplanes to Bikes

28 Feb 2013, 12:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding a motorbike comes with some dangers, this goes without saying. A bike in good working condition, protective gear and proper training are however, some of the key elements which can reduce the...

 
Nissan GTR Loses Suzuki B-King with Ease
Nissan GTR Loses Suzuki B-King with Ease

27 Feb 2013, 14:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you ever rode a B-King, then you know how powerful this bike can be, especially when set to the Sport mode. However, if you plan to take your chances on a Nissan GTR, you should be way better a r...

 
Idiot Driver Fails to Keep His Lane, Almost Hits Motorcyclist
Idiot Driver Fails to Keep His Lane, Almost Hits Motorcyclist

26 Feb 2013, 16:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one type of reckless driver who is a constant presence on the roads around the whole planet: the idiot who can't keep in his lane through an easy bend of the road. Well, it look...

 
Bell RS-1 Full-Face Helmet, Special Edition Colors
Bell RS-1 Full-Face Helmet, Special Edition Colors

26 Feb 2013, 14:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Bell's RS-1 full-face helmet is available in stores now, in a wide color scheme (13 of them), including the exclusive RSD Flash Bronze, Airtrix Speedway and Corsa Red versions. According to ...

 
RZ Masks, Active Carbon Filtration for Open Face Riders
RZ Masks, Active Carbon Filtration for Open Face Riders

26 Feb 2013, 13:39 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you like to ride your motorcycle or ATV wearing an open face helmet because you love the wind in your face, you should know that this also comes with dust, insects and other types of less pleasa...

 
LS2 Prepares New Modular FF393 Convert Helmet, Fully-Rotating Chin Bar Design
LS2 Prepares New Modular FF393 Convert Helmet, Fully-Rotating Chin Bar Design

26 Feb 2013, 13:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / LS2 has announced the imminent release of a new modular helmet codenamed FF393 Convert. The details on the new helmet's design are rather scarce at the moment of writing, but LS2 said that the ...

 
Small Rock on the Road Causes Serious Crash
Small Rock on the Road Causes Serious Crash

23 Feb 2013, 10:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Rocks on the road aren't fun, this goes without saying, And if one is unfortunate enough to run over a small rock during a high-speed turn, the outcome is even worse. While an enduro-touring...

 
New Recall for 2013 BMW R1200GS
New Recall for 2013 BMW R1200GS

22 Feb 2013, 13:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a new recall for the all-new (and freshly-priced) 2013 BMW R1200GS big touring machine, though it's a small-scale one. So far BMW has announced that 33 bikes will be recalled to ...

 
Scooter Rider Almost Crushed by Flipping Truck
Scooter Rider Almost Crushed by Flipping Truck

21 Feb 2013, 16:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Seeing such unbelievably close calls would most likely make every rider pay more attention when riding in the vicinity of a truck carrying a large road and approaching a turn. Even if for most of...

 
Brazilian "Ghost Rider" Apprehended
Brazilian "Ghost Rider" Apprehended

21 Feb 2013, 16:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's less than a month since we've presented you a breathtaking footage of a Brazilian rider driving at ridiculously high speed in the extremely busy traffic in Sao Paulo. Well, the guy wa...

 
Suzuki GSX-1000R Does 273 km/h on Wet Asphalt
Suzuki GSX-1000R Does 273 km/h on Wet Asphalt

20 Feb 2013, 16:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When serious riders are gathering to race their beasts as hard and fast as they possibly can (And bikes endure), rain is just a minor detail: they're on the track to show some serious high-spee...

 
Roland Sands Outs New Custom Headlights
Roland Sands Outs New Custom Headlights

20 Feb 2013, 15:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Good news for the tuning fans: Roland Sands Design has just announced no less than 9 new headlights readily available in the webshop as we write. The new RSD headlights are designed to match the Tra...