Kid Runs Hard into Passing Scooter
20 Feb 2013, 13:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This video is an excellent proof that when riding on two wheels it's more than reckless drivers the motorists must watch out for. Sometimes even the pedestrians are a hazard, and they can even ...
Kid Falls Off a Scooter, Adult Rides Some More
19 Feb 2013, 16:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's happening in China (most likely, if we consider the music), and its hard to believe: a scooter rider throttles hard when the traffic light turns green, and loses his child passenger. We...
France Looking to Make ATGATT Mandatory?
18 Feb 2013, 12:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some states are still debating whether a helmet law is truly right or constitutional, but Europe has taken things way further. While wearing a helmet is mandatory in all European countries, some adm...
Scooter Rider Causes Fellow to Crash, Rides Away
16 Feb 2013, 12:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We've seen quite a lot of similar crashes and we are beginning to understand the victims' frustrations: the reckless behavior of some road users hinders and even causes others to crash, an...
California Highway Patrol Details Lane Splitting Rules
16 Feb 2013, 12:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The fact that motorcycles will most likely split lanes whenever they can is obvious, even though this practice is deemed illegal in a lot of countries. Some cops will pretend they did not see the ri...
Running the Red Light in Nebraska to Become Legal?
16 Feb 2013, 11:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's some truly controversial law initiative proposed by Nebraska state Senator Paul Schumacher: motorcycle riders are to be allowed to run the red light after waiting two or more minutes an...
Just How Easy Crashing a Scooter Is
16 Feb 2013, 10:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The accident the girl in this video had is scary because of one thing: it can happen to pretty much anyone riding a motorized two-wheel vehicle, even without speeding. Bumps on the road can easily a...
RhinoTire Technology to Rid Us of Punctures and Add Tire Life
16 Feb 2013, 10:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Seen on Fundable, the RhinoTire project seems almost too good to be true: it comes with the promise of no more punctures, no more pressure loss, longer life, less noise and the list could go on. So,...
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 4
15 Feb 2013, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're on the fourth part of our beginners' guide into motorcycling, and we'll talk about two of the most important things: leaning and learning
Double Amputee Alan Kempster Races Bikes Again
14 Feb 2013, 15:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Back in 1990, Oz-based motorcyclist Alan Kempster was hit by a drunk driver and the terrible crash resulted in Alan losing his right hand and leg to amputation. At 48, Alan decided he wanted to ride...
Funniest Solution for Breathalyzer Law in France
14 Feb 2013, 13:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We couldn't tell what's causing these funny laws in France: is it that people in the administration are getting bored and are looking for ways to justify their wages, or the state has empl...
Öhlins SD 2.1 Steering Damper Surfaces
13 Feb 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Swedish suspension components manufacturer Öhlins announces a revised version of their 2.0 SD steering damper for off-road motorcycles. The first version of their steering damper system has...
Zero Motorcycles Announces New 2013 Police and Security Bikes
12 Feb 2013, 14:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After the initial police-spec motorcycle series unveiled back in 2012 proved to be a huge success and has drawn attention upon the matter, Zero Motorcycles announces their new range of police and se...
Motorcycle Student Crashes Hard on Wet Road
11 Feb 2013, 15:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Learning how to brake in wet road conditions is mandatory for all those who want to become actual motorcycle riders. However, braking on a wet road differs quite a lot form the dry tarmac conditions...
TAC Campaign in Favor of Wearing Protective Gear Extended in 2013
11 Feb 2013, 12:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / According to some studies and statistics, it appears like the motorcycle riders have no less than 38 times the risks of death or serious injuries occurring in traffic accidents, and this figure is i...
MV Agusta Announces Dual-Mode ABS for All Brutale Models
8 Feb 2013, 14:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / MV Agusta announces the availability of their latest ABS modules for the Brutale range: 1090, 1090 R and 1090 RR. The new ABS is a Bosch 9MP system and offers dual modes: the Normal one, usable with...
Lazer Monaco Carbon, the Lightest Flip-Up Helmet
8 Feb 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / With a starting price of €369 ($495), the Lazer Monaco Carbon is not the cheapest flip-up helmet one can find, by far. However, if lightweight construction doubled by the enhanced protection ca...
2013 BMW R1200GS Recalled for Oil Pressure Issue
8 Feb 2013, 10:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's new, it's great, but obviously it's not perfect: the 2013 BMW R1200GS bikes gets its minor recall. BMW has recalled a small number of R1200GS machines (31 to be precise) to have ...
BikeLink, an Nifty LED Signaling System for the Helmet
8 Feb 2013, 10:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BikeLink is LED-based light signaling system which increases your chances to be seen at night as you also let the others in traffic know about your position and intentions. Being seen when riding...
And That's Why One Wears Protection
7 Feb 2013, 16:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Far from being a discussion between pro-gear and anti-gear guys, this small piece shows the importance of wearing protective equipment when riding a motorcycle. Some might argue that we're ...