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.
Hayabusa Crashes Head-on at Top Speed
15 Oct 2012, 12:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki Hayabusa is truly a fun bike to ride, but just like any other machines in its segment, it sometimes wants to be driven very fast. Now, there's nothing inherently bad in riding fast itself, it's just the fact that flying low on ...
2013 Ducati Hypermotard 1100EVO
15 Oct 2012, 11:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 1100Evo is the “brother” of the 1100EVO SP. It sports the same character, but with a less official sport heritage. Far from being a tamed beast, the Hypermotard 1100EVO carries on the legendary heritage of the L-Twin air-cooled b...
MV Agusta Brutale 920 Updates
15 Oct 2012, 10:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Brutale 920 continues the story begun years ago with the introduction of the first Brutale model, but has refined both visual and dynamic characters for an even greater reward for the sporty rider. This naked bike has more to offer than meet...
2013 Harley-Davidson Super Glide Custom gets 110th Anniversary Badges
15 Oct 2012, 09:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / 2013 marks the 110th Harley-Davidson anniversary and there is much stir in the industry. H-D offers a lot of customization options for the next year's bikes, and the Super Glide Custom is one of them. The updated 2013 Super Glide Custom boa...
Quadski, an Amphibian ATV Suitable for James Bond · Video
15 Oct 2012, 09:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Alan Gibbs steps into the spotlight once more as he announces the imminent launch of his latest creation, the Quadski. Started years ago as a prototype, the Quadski seems to have made it through all the development stages and the final tests ren...
Custom Yamaha RD125 by Costello Fabrications
15 Oct 2012, 08:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / While some people would not even look at machines smaller than 1,000cc, real motorcycle enthusiasts find joy in almost any bike. And when we're dealing with restored and customized old bikes, things are really thrilling. It's the case ...
Chinese Loncin CR9 Bike Uses BMW G650GS Engine
15 Oct 2012, 07:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW has Chinese manufacturer Loncin building their G650GS engines since 2005, with more than 35,000 units sold. The BMW-Loncin deal has taken a step further, as the Chinese manufacturer has been granted a new license. Not only will they keep on ...
Is Lifan KP250 a Kwasaki Z Knock-Off?
15 Oct 2012, 07:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Italian designer Nico Butti shows a new bike created for the Chinese market dubbed the Lifan KP250. Nothing bad about new bikes, of course, especially as they come form Italian designers who, we must admit it, just rock! But the Lifan KP250 has ...
BMW HP4 Official Presentation
15 Oct 2012, 06:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW has just posted their all-new, official video presentation for the acclaimed sportsbike HP4. The footage highlights some of the key elements which make the HP4 stand out from the crowd. In the wake of the new Ducati 1199 Panigale, which is ...
Car Cuts Biker Off, Passenger Caught Under Bike
13 Oct 2012, 11:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Driving schools are not kidding when they teach young drivers to keep right before making a right turn. Otherwise, when turning right across multiple lanes, high chances are they will cut off all traffic and accidents are brewing. Its the case o...
Star Nitemare Custom Cruiser by Scott Laitinen
13 Oct 2012, 10:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Star Motorcycles started unveiling the custom bikes they've chose for the video calendar, and next in line is Scott Laitinen's Nitemare. The Star Nitemare is built on a Road Star but the final result looks simply stunning and will keep...
Super Motor Salt Shaker Custom Bike
13 Oct 2012, 09:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some would say that a custom bike has to be a big bike. Dutch motorcycle manufacturers Super Motors beg to differ, and to back up their position, here's their latest creation, the Custom Salt Shaker. If you like bikes screaming the old clas...
2013 Victory Hammer 8-Ball Muscle Cruiser Owns
13 Oct 2012, 08:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some bikes look really nice, and some bikes look simply commanding. It's the case of the 2013 Victory Hammer 8-Ball to mix these two attributes together and the result is spectacular. The 2013 version of the Hammer has been born to inspire ...
Suzuki B-King Shames Porsche Panamera in Quarter-mile Drag
13 Oct 2012, 08:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Most of the times, a race between a bike and a car is a bit on the unfair side because bikes usually win effortless victories. Now, when by "car" we mean really fast sport cars, things become interesting. Muscle cars pack a lot of powe...
Harley-Davidson Street Bob Gets H-D1 Customization for 2013
13 Oct 2012, 07:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / For 2013 Harley-Davidson has revamped their classic custom bobber, the Street Bob and this neat bike can now be ordered with the famous H-D1 custom options. If you don't want to spend precious time trying to find out what goes where, or whe...
Naked Ladies Make Awesome Artsy Bikes
12 Oct 2012, 15:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Body paint Artist Trina Merry responded to a inquiry coming from Ryan Berman of i.d.e.a. and the result of their collaboration is truly astonishing. Trina re-creates various motorcycles with an intriguing and sexy combination of skillful body p...
Kuberg Start is An Electric MX Bike for 2.5 Years and Up
12 Oct 2012, 15:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Big champions have begun early, or so history tells us. Now, how old should one's children have to be before they get on a bike, might some ask. Czeck electric bike manufacturer Kuberg has the answer: 2 and a half years old, and they could rid...
2013 Can-Am Commander Limited
12 Oct 2012, 14:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2013 Can-Am Commander Limited is a truly marvelous piece of machinery, ideal for family fun and exploration, and even some farm work. For starters, this new side-by-side vehicle is powered by the biggest engine in the industry: the Rotax 100...
2013 Can-Am Spyder ST Limited, for Comfort Touring
12 Oct 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Can-Am Spyder ST Limited is the three-wheeler dedicated to all those who believe that no matter what machine you're riding, comfort is a must. The ST limited packs all the nifty features of its series' siblings, and brings even more p...
Noob Breaks R6 in Half on Mullholland
12 Oct 2012, 13:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some people can ride like a racer and some can't... but the latter category is far more consistent then the first. And usually, when people in the second category try to act like those from the first one, disaster strikes. It's the cas...