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.
1965 Police Harley-Davidson Electra Glide is Back from the Dead
20 Oct 2012, 09:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We are history in the making, even if some of us may not realize or may even not accept that. We've never been so well linked to our past like we are in this age, and for some, this is a major source of joy, as they have discovered a time-trav...
2013 Kawasaki Z800, Middleweight Evil Bonanza
20 Oct 2012, 09:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Kawasaki's Z series started almost 40 years ago, and the latest model of the family, the Z800, carries on the heritage, but takes things to a higher level in terms of performance and power. Building on the popular Z750 model, the new Z800 n...
Full Moto Guzzi V7 Line Available in Canada
20 Oct 2012, 08:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After the initial announcement regarding the imminent presence of the Moto Guzzi V7 Racer in dealerships across Canada quite soon, here further good news for the fans of the brand: all three new 2013 models in the V7 series will be on Canadian grou...
2013 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo Bobber Extraordinaire
20 Oct 2012, 07:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There are few bikes able to brag on the wonderful mixture between classic and modern features like the 2013 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo does. Everything is common yet different with this bike, staring with the overall look and ending up in the mi...
On Wobbling Motorcycles
19 Oct 2012, 15:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Wobbling is a phenomenon which will cross the path of almost any motorcycle rider sooner or later. Despite being one of the rather important causes for crashes, the wobbling effect can be overcome and there are a lot of examples of guys making it s...
2013 Kawasaki Versys 1000, the New Pretender
19 Oct 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Withe less and less true dual-sport bikes in the middle segment, it looks like the upper range gets favored. Meet Versys 1000, Kawasaki's new on/off bike for 2013. Kawasaki goes for an in-line 4-cylinder engine this time, thus leaving the t...
Bobby Sirkegian's 1951 Triumph Thunderbird Drag Bike
19 Oct 2012, 13:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This 1951 Triumph Thunderbird is the same Baby Mine Bobby Sirkegian, then 15, rode for the “You Asked For It” show back in 1954. It was one of the first drag bikes to make it big on the TV screens and it was one of the initial proo...
1984 BWM R65 Restored to Glory by Australian Owner
19 Oct 2012, 13:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Old bikes will never lose their classic attire... just because they simply can't lose it. Some guys might disregard older bikes and even think they are so outdated that they simply don't deserve anything but pity. Yet, in the mind of a...
Yet Another Nasty Head-on Motorcycle Crash
19 Oct 2012, 12:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's yet unclear how do some bikers manage to crash into other cars or obstacles in a straight line. Well, of course there are a lot of situations when riders aren't 100% aware of what's going on around and in front of them, but c...
Yamaha TMAX Hypermodified by Larazeth Is A 200 km/h (124 mph) Scooter
19 Oct 2012, 11:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If 200 km/h (124 mph) on a scooter seems impossibile, think again, because it is not quite so. At least it is afeasible speed for the Yamaha TMAX scooter Hypermodified by French builder Ludovic Lazareth. After initially Hypermodifying a wrecked ...
Russian Biker Spills on Wet Road, Crashes One More Bike
19 Oct 2012, 09:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding through the rain, or on wet asphalt is a rather tricky business, as any sudden maneuver could lead to a spill. No matter whether we're thinking about fast accelerations, hard turns or brakes, they all can cause a rider to crash. It&#...
2013 Triumph Daytona 675 Spy Shots Show Minor Modifications
19 Oct 2012, 09:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After Triumph had to modify the Speed Triple an Street Triple due to the harsher emissions regulations in Europe, an updated version of the Daytona 675 was clearly in line. Thanks to the guys at triumph675.net, we can now show you some spy shots...
2013 Yamaha FZ1, the Upright R1 Version
19 Oct 2012, 08:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If the YZF-R1 is not exactly what you were looking for, but you love the idea of almost unlimited power and aggressive bikes kept under control, then the FZ1 might be the name of the game. The 2013 FZ1 is powered by a no-nonsense DOHC 998cc engi...
Ducati Newport Beach is US' Best Ducati Retailer of the Year Again
19 Oct 2012, 08:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's rather small wonder that California is the home of the best Ducati dealer in the whole North America. With the nice weather and its wonderful roads, Califorina is probably the dream state for riders who are just not into wild mountain...
2013 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Softail Is Still the Iconic Bobber
19 Oct 2012, 07:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2013 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Softail is the iconic bike image easy to recognize by virtually anyone, biker or not. If you're looking to ride a bike with such a commanding classic attitude but still loaded with all the modern-tech goodi...
New Garmin Montana 600 and 650t Adventure Touring GPS Mounts from Touratech
19 Oct 2012, 07:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Since Garmin and Touratech already have a long history, here's one more new gadget to help adventure riders get the best form their trips: the all-new Touratech GPS mounts for Garmin's Montana 600 and 650t units. The new mounts follow ...
BMW C600 Sport Scooter Second in World's Largest Road Rally
19 Oct 2012, 07:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Pierre Fredet is BMW's pilot for the Dark Dog Moto Tour (DDMT) in France and has made it in the second place this year. The DDMT is the world's largest road rally as it sums up to 2,200 miles (3,500 km) of constant racing on the roads and...
Honda NC700XD Gets Automatic Clutch for Seamless Shifting
19 Oct 2012, 06:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's no secret that Honda is looking for a serious comeback in the middle segment of dual-purpose bikes, as street-oriented as they are nowadays. And with the NC700XD, it looks like Honda is getting a lot of attention. Not only the Honda N...
2013 Harley-Davidson Switchback, Classic Attitude with Modern Styling
18 Oct 2012, 07:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Harley-Davidson Switchback is the chopper iconic image: massive, fluid lines, lots of chrome parts and ready to take you anywhere. The Switchback can easily change character: it can be the head-turning cruiser for city rides, or it can recei...
Will KTM Produce the 375 Duke in 2013?
18 Oct 2012, 06:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After starting a collaboration with the Indian company Bajaj for the smaller-engine street bikes, KTM's line of products has started to grow. And since every bike they're thought about and which made it into production was slightly big...