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.
Incredibly Stupid Biker Crashes Spectacularly
17 Oct 2012, 15:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This is a wow-then-lol scenario. Or vice versa. You'll agree that it matters very little, after watching the movie. Our little speed hero simply plows into a parked car on the right side of the road. He's not hindered by other traffic,...
145 mph (233 km/h) Wobble Win
17 Oct 2012, 15:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Wobbling is a dangerous even in the life of any biker, and there are a lot of riders who died after crashing due to losing control of the bike. While improperly balanced wheels tend to send the bike into wobbling even form lower speed, sometimes...
Thunderbike El Fuego, Custom German Dragster Excellence
17 Oct 2012, 14:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If there still are mislead guys thinking that the only brutal custom bikes come from America, here's one beast to prove them wrong: the German Thunderbike RS dragster going by the name El Fuego. Thunderbike are well known in Europe for thei...
2013 Yamaha YZF-R1 Even More Aggressive Than Before
17 Oct 2012, 14:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / For 2013, Yamaha carries on the acclaimed heritage of the YZF series, and the new R1 bike gets the latest innovations form the MotoGP series. The next season brings a 7-level traction control system, increasing performance, reducing wheel spin a...
Honda Is Back in the Chopper Business with the 2013 Interstate
17 Oct 2012, 13:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After long years of almost complete absence from the chopper segment, Honda seems to have regained interest, and here's the 2013 Interstate. There were the Shadow bikes, but they brought almost nothing new and therefore they started to lose...
2013 Star Roadliner S Is A Massive Fun Machine
17 Oct 2012, 13:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Roadliner S Star Motorcycles has prepared for 2013 looks like a ton of fun. This massive cruiser packs a compact yet huge design, bringing together the classic chrome-loaded components and extreme performance machinery in a combination equal...
Motor Trike Vortex is a Modified Victory
17 Oct 2012, 12:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / 2- or 4-wheeled riders, we all turn our heads when we see a nifty trike passing by. And there's no need for any guilty feelings: trikes look awesome and are most likely one of the best mixes between the open-air freedom of a bike and the comfo...
DIY Scooter by New Zealand Naenae Engineer Looks Highly Unfashionable
17 Oct 2012, 12:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Bbeing an engineer has its perks, this goes without saying. One of which is the ability to quickly transform some objects into objects with a completely different meaning. Old compactors are no exception. Mike May, an engineer in Naenae, New Zea...
Honda Tuner Al Lamb Does 265 mph (426 km/h) on His CBR1000RR
17 Oct 2012, 11:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're about to witness a new land speed record for sit-on bikes for Al Lamb's 265 mph (426 km/h) run in Bonneville, Utah. Al Lamb is a well-known Honda motorcycle tuner and he already holds several speed records. This new speed record ...
Drunk Driver Crashes Motorcycle Head-On
17 Oct 2012, 09:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Despite so many campaigns against drinking and driving and DUI, there are a lot of people who get to drive their cars while being heavily intoxicated. While most drivers could be ok with having one or two beers prior to driving, even though in m...
Tommy Searle Motocross Crash Causes Mousse to Fly Off
17 Oct 2012, 09:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Tire mousse is one handy way to avoid flats and it has become widely used in motocross bikes lately. While the advantages of running mousse inside tires is clear, avoiding potential flat tires and allowing lower pressure for better grip, tire mo...
Bolt-On Harley-Davidson Road Glide by Arlen Ness
17 Oct 2012, 08:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one piece of custom bike-work with great looks and classy modifications one would usually get from the masters of customization only. Indeed, we're looking at a very nifty 2012 Harley-Davidson Road Glide which has received a hea...
2013 Arlen Ness Victory Vision Custom Cruiser Leaves Everyone Silent
17 Oct 2012, 08:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The bikes manufactured by Victory are anything but common, and they will turn a lot of heads wherever they'd be spotted. But if you want to listen to the absolute silence, seldom broken by sighs, then the 2013 Vision by Arlen Ness is what you...
2013 Ducati Streetfighter S, Street Predator Excellence
17 Oct 2012, 07:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2013 Ducati Streetfighter S is on the ultimate streetfighter list, and it ranks pretty high. If you thought the Streetfighter 848 was a mean machine, ready yourself for something even meaner. This beast carries on the acclaimed heritage of t...
2013 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob Has a Mean Clean Look
17 Oct 2012, 07:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Fat Bob Harley-Davidson has prepared for 2013 is an example of bobber excellence for those customers looking for the mixture between the aggressive drag bikes and the classic choppers. The first striking things about the 2013 Fat Bob is the ...
BMW Recalls 2007-2008 K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R for Potential Braking Issues
17 Oct 2012, 06:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW is about to issue a recall for some of the bikes they've manufactured between 2007 and 2008. Series K1200 S, K1200 R, and K1200 R Sport are expected in authorized dealerships workshops to be retrofitted with a brake line screen, at the...
Biker Dies After Crashing Into Car Turning Left Without Checking Road
16 Oct 2012, 15:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Unfortunately, the scenarios in this movie is met very often on the roads: drivers failing to properly check the traffic, usually turning left and causing other vehicles to crash. A lot of accidents could have been effortlessly avoided and a lo...
Indonesian Custom Kawasaki KZ200 Looks Fantastic
16 Oct 2012, 15:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Agus Darizt works in a bike workshop in Indonesia. Yep, there is not too much to say about this part of the planet when it comes to motorcycles, save for the fact that Indonesia, like pretty much all Asia is filled with small bikes and scooters. ...
Helmetlock, The Easy Way to Secure Stuff on Your Bike
16 Oct 2012, 14:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Just how many times did you wish you came by car in certain situations, just because you had to carry your helmet and jacket with you wherever you had to go? Fun as it may be, motorcycling comes with some uncomfortable moments, too. Well, thanks...
2013 Can-Am Spyder RT-S
16 Oct 2012, 14:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you like the Spyder RT, then it bigger, better-endowed brother will definitely appeal to you, since it packs more touring-oriented features. Basically, the Can-Am Spyder RT-S comes with all the nifty goods of the RT series but also brings for...