Florin Tibu
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Personal motto:
If you don't ride in the rain, you don't ride
Florin will race you up the hill on a motorbike and at the top, no matter if it's you or him who got there first, he'll meet you with a smile.
He just likes the road and enjoys the ride. It's all about the road and ride; and another nice story to tell when you get back home in one piece.
Andrea Iannone Joins Suzuki Replacing Maverick Vinales
19 May 2016, 09:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The day started quite strongly today, with two big news from MotoGP that put an end to the seemingly infinite speculations. Things seem to have settled early this year in the rider market after Andrea Iannone and Suzuki confirmed their partnership ...
Vinales Confirmed as Valentino Rossi's Teammate at Yamaha
19 May 2016, 08:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Another day, another big development in the MotoGP rider market. This time, it's official - Maverick Vinales and Suzuki will part ways after the 2016 season ends, official sources inform us. When we started to write this piece, no firm announc...
Never Underestimate How Mindless Jaywalkers Can Be
18 May 2016, 17:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There are jaywalkers, and there are jaywalkers. Some of them are very careful when they break the law and are quite concerned about not being hit by vehicles. These fellows are the "safe jaywalkers," if such an abnormal joining of two opp...
Polaris MRZR Turbo Diesel SxS Makes Appearance, Looks Fierce
18 May 2016, 16:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Polaris MRZR-D is the latest star-branded SxS that has surfaced, but there are so many things about it that prevent you from getting it that the entire thing might become frustrating to some. First of all, the MRZR-D was engineered and manufactured...
The Driving License Goes Digital, Uses Smartphone Apps
18 May 2016, 15:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In case you thought there is already too much "smart" and "phone" in the automotive and motorcycle industry, here's fresh piece of news from the UK to show you that the "digital vehicle era" is only starting. T...
The Sound of the Tamburini T12 Massimo on the Dyno Will Blow You Away
18 May 2016, 14:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The makers of the Tamburini T12 Massimo recently posted a video of the bike being revved to the max on the dyno, and the sound of the tuned BMW S1000RR engine blew us away. And we're not the biggest fans of superbike sounds... But what we hear...
Arctic Cat Launches the 360 Wildcat VR Experience
18 May 2016, 12:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Artic Cat debuts virtual reality as an integrated part of their usual business and announces their customers that they will be able to experiment with VR at the company's events and in selected showrooms. Greg Williamson, Arctic Cat chief m...
MV Agusta and Pirelli Unveil the Diablo Brutale
18 May 2016, 12:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Two iconic Italian manufacturers join efforts in creating a special edition motorcycle that exudes both refinement and luxury while retaining all the character that rightfully belongs to its Brutale name. The Pirelli MV Agusta Diablo Brutale is a n...
Yamaha Shows SixONy Heat-Resistant Surface Treatment Technology
18 May 2016, 10:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / SixONy is short for silicon oxynitride and represents the most advanced surface treatment technology developed by Yamaha, and with an enormous potential in many of their vehicles. SixONy is an amorphous ceramic structure that is applied just like a...
Just a Bulldozer Crushing Dozens of Bikes and Quads, Nothing to See Here
18 May 2016, 08:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Back in April, we brought you a story that said things would end badly for the illegal bikes and quads caught on the streets of New York. NY Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD promised they would destroy the illegal vehicles seized and broadcast the...
Polaris Rumored to Be Interested in MV Agusta
17 May 2016, 17:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's another interesting rumor that surfaced recently and which indicates that Polaris might be "in for the kill" and allegedly brew some plans with historical Italian manufacturer MV Agusta. MV Agusta fared quite well last year...
Everybody Use Your Goddamn Turn Signal
17 May 2016, 15:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Everybody Use Your Goddamn Turn Signal is the title of Paul Gilbert's latest music video, and you don't need us to tell you what this is all about. So far, detailed information about what caused Gilbert to choose such a theme for the very...
Ducati Confirms MotoGP Team with Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Dovizioso
17 May 2016, 14:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Another day, another move on the rider market in the premier class. Ducati confirms having signed a two-year contract extension with one of their current riders, Andrea Dovizioso. This way, Ducati heads into the future with a team comprising their ...
Wunderlich Media Handlebar Bag Brings Adventure-Grade Convenience
17 May 2016, 13:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Wunderlich, the BMW aftermarket specialist, introduces the Media Handlebar Bag, a nifty add-on that can be installed on almost any machine manufactured by Motorrad. Designed by Nicolas Petit, the Media Handlebar Bag attached to the bars, in the ...
Arai Delivers the RX-7V HRC Limited Edition Helmet for Honda Fans
17 May 2016, 11:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda fans rejoice, as Arai unveils a new limited edition helmet based on their RX-7V racing model. The RX-7V HRC Limited Edition is a tribute to the Honda Racing Corporation, and the result of a limited partnership between the two companies. Ar...
New Batman and Superman Motorcycle Leathers from UD Replicas
17 May 2016, 10:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / UD Replicas is back with three new motorcycle leather suits inspired by the comic books and superhero movies, and this time, fans of Batman have not one, but two liveries made just for them. The Batman suits are the ones that are featured in the...
Movpack Is an Electric Skateboard Backpack We Fell in Love With
17 May 2016, 08:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In an age when personal transport becomes an increasingly important part of the daily life, seeing the emergence of gadgets like Movpack is a thing to cheer. Not everybody will be as thrilled as we were when we stumbled upon this amazing thingie, b...
Track Time Is Certainly Fun, but Not When a Bike Flies Crashing into You
17 May 2016, 06:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The say that the public roads are no race track and whoever feels like letting loose should do so on a closed circuit. Well, we totally agree with this, especially because at a closed circuit there are no pedestrians, no obstacles, and no by-stande...
Poncharal: Iannone, Better Leader at Suzuki than Second Fiddle at Ducati
16 May 2016, 15:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The rider market in MotoGP is throbbing with anticipation, as there are still some pretty big moves left in the upper zone of the standings. The most recent MotoGP VIP to talk about these moves is Herve Poncharal, the owner and boss of Yamaha'...
Helmet Exemption for Sikh Riders Proposed Once More in Ontario
16 May 2016, 14:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's not the first, and it's not going to be the last time when religion mixes with things in everyday life it should not. So here's Canadian politician MPP Jagmeet Singh (NDP rep from Bramalea Gore) backing a new bill proposal that ...