Stash Stix, a Funny and Somewhat Useful Idea
20 Dec 2012, 15:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a nice idea which might appeal to some guys: the Stash Stix, a small durable stash one can attach to the very ignition key. The Stash Stix can accommodate small objects, such as bills or...
NHTSA Issues Recall for Hyundai Veloster for Spontaneously Exploding Sunroof and Parking Brake
20 Dec 2012, 10:34 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We previously reported that the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) was looking into the reported spontaneously exploding glass roof of the Hyundai Veloster, and now they have rea...
Major Fail: Bicycle Helmet on a Sport Bike
19 Dec 2012, 15:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Getting past all the arguments between those who oppose helmet laws and those who want to enforce them, wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle is a matter of personal safety. We're not sayin...
Schuberth Tips for Pinlock Visors
19 Dec 2012, 13:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're the kind of guy riding past the moment when most other riders call it a day and closed season, then you should be familiar with the Pinlock lenses. Pinlock lenses are a truly handy co...
Toyota Fined Record $17 Million for Delayed Lexus RX Recall
18 Dec 2012, 13:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that it has fined Japanese carmaker Toyota a record $17.35 million (about €13 million) for not reporting a safety issu...
Rear-View Cameras May Be Added to the List of Mandatory Safety Kit in 2014
18 Dec 2012, 10:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Rear-view cameras are becoming increasingly common on most new cars, and while they are not standard yet, they may very well be as of 2014. Apparently, as many as 300 people die every year in the US...
Dodge Durango Recalled Due to Safety Concerns
17 Dec 2012, 09:10 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Recalls have been strangely frequent in the last few months, and it seems that none of the automakers are able to get their cars right from the very start. From recalls affecting hundreds of thousan...
Multiple Dakar Winner Cyril Despres (KTM) Signs with LS2 Helmets
15 Dec 2012, 10:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / 4-time Dakar winner French legend Cyril Despres signs with Spanish LS2 Helmets. With less than a month until 2013 Dakar kicks off in South America, Despres, riding for the KTM Red Bull team is q...
Riding a Motorcycle when Drunk Is Stupid
14 Dec 2012, 14:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some things can be mixed with quite interesting results, but alcohol and riding a motorcycle are not in this category. In fact, this combination has led to tragedies more than once or twice, and it&...
Kawasaki ZX-10R Gets Öhlins Mechatronic Suspension
14 Dec 2012, 13:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The electronically-controlled units are the most advanced pieces the field of high-tech motorcycle suspensions and Öhlins is leading the way. With Ducati Multistrada and the BMW R1200GS bikes e...
Oakley Airbrake MX Revolutionary Goggles to Surface March 1st
14 Dec 2012, 12:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Oakley needs little introduction when it comes to performance apparel and accessories, and they're about to set a new standard as far as MX goggles are concerned, or at least that's what t...
Consumer Reports Expects Toyota to Announce Quick Fix for Emergency Trunk Release
14 Dec 2012, 09:44 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After discovering that the emergency trunk release, fitted to cars like the Lexus ES and GS, could easily break if pulled on too hard, and it would no longer be functional afterward, Consumer Report...
Guy Jumps Pocket Bike over Car, Ends in Funny Crash
13 Dec 2012, 15:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, pocket bike stunts are something you just don't see everyday: they're small and come with just a little punch and this makes them impossible to use for things which need quite a power...
Learning How to Turn Could Spare You the Crash
12 Dec 2012, 16:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It may sound redundant, but watching this movie will make you be more careful, no matter whether you're on 2, 4, or even more wheels. Failing to keep well within the lane during sharp turns wit...
Ignorant Driver Causes Scooter to Crash
12 Dec 2012, 16:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / "Everyone makes mistakes from time to time" is a thing we've been hearing quite a lot, and the statement is true. However, there is a huge difference between a mistake and being an ig...
Could the Kranium Cardboard Helmet Be the Next Big Step in Safety?
12 Dec 2012, 15:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Royal College of Art student Anirudha Surabhi is the inventor of a new helmet design we never saw coming: the cardboard helmet. It sounds really funny, but taking a closer look at all the marvelous ...
Bike Noob Crashes Silly into Thicket
12 Dec 2012, 13:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It will most likely never cease: motorcycle noobs with stupid friends, crashing he bikes and hurting themselves in more or less funny ways. Why stupid friends? Because a good friend in his right min...
EVS AxisPro, One of the World's Best Protectors
12 Dec 2012, 12:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When it comes to riding a motorcycle and crashing, having the best protection you can afford can indeed make the difference between walking away, rolling away in a wheelchair or even worse. And sinc...
Learning Bike Balance the Hard Way: Crashing
11 Dec 2012, 16:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Once more, let us all hail the moment when the hero in this movie decided he should wear a motorcycle helmet and keep the movie in the "that must have hurt" side of the You Tube, and not s...
Why Helmets Are Always a Good Idea
11 Dec 2012, 14:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We've seen so many movies with guys trying all sorts of backyard stunts without wearing a helmet and we will never stop wondering how lucky most of them are to walk away with just some loose te...