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.
Matrix Concepts Outs New M15 Flip Stand
4 Oct 2012, 11:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Matrix Concepts introduces a new piece of gear in the shape of the M15 Flip Stand. This new contraption is a solid and dependable stand for your off-road bike but thanks to its construction, it also doubles as a very convenient solution to easi...
Orange County Choppers 5K/ 10K Charity Running Event
4 Oct 2012, 09:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Orange County Choppers has been well known for the multitude of charitable events they've been involved in and this October the list grows bigger. OCC will be hosting the “Run for Chris Family Day 5K / 10K event" on October 20th....
James Hillier Starring in 2013 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Commercial
4 Oct 2012, 09:39 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 6 series Ninjas have always been radical bikes created for radical pilots and extreme rides. It is little wonder that the official commercial for the 2013 ZX-6R takes place on one of the most extreme tracks of the planet: the TT Isle of Man. ...
Gixxer Rider Does Not Keep Distance and Spills Silly
4 Oct 2012, 09:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's common sense that leaving adequate space between you and the vehicles in front of you, bikes and cars alike, is one of the best ways to avoid crashing into them. Now, failing to do so leaves the rear rider with a rather limited set of ...
2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer Makes It to Canada
4 Oct 2012, 08:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Great news for the Canadian Moto Guzzi fans: the all newly-revamped 2013 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer is now available. If you're in love with retro bikes, the V7 Racer will make your heart beat faster from the very moment you see it. The 2013 mod...
2013 Honda CB1100 Screams Classic Attitude
4 Oct 2012, 07:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After becoming an instant hit in both Japan and Australia among classic bike lovers, it's the European roads the 2013 Honda CB1100 wants to dominate. The next year's CB1100 proudly displays a most alluring mix between the big naked bik...
Suzuki Hayabusa Gets ABS for 2013
4 Oct 2012, 07:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki Hayabusa (GSX1300R) is beyond any doubt one of the iconic motorcycles, easy to spot for pretty much anyone. The bike has had some design modifications along the years but one could still that it has remained the same mean machine. The nex...
Swerving to Avoid Van Causes Biker to Crash at High Speed
4 Oct 2012, 06:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some roads are simply beautiful for a bike ride, and pretty much any corner of the world has something to offer when thinking about that, regardless of the bike you're riding. Yet there are some roads which have something magic about them and...
To Crash a Honda Hurricane on Mulholland Well
3 Oct 2012, 15:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When one hears about Mulholland, two things come in mind: guys riding fast and guys crashing. The funniest part of watching all those riders spilling off in the most awkward situations is taht most of them are on sport bikes and crash at relati...
2013 Triumph Speed Triple Models Steer Better
3 Oct 2012, 15:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / For some riders, that fact that Triumph have made so little modifications to some of their best-loved models may seem disheartening, but things are on the move. Slowly, but they move. Triumph releases some official pictures of Speed Triple and S...
New KTM 1190 Adventure Receives 19-inch Front Wheel
3 Oct 2012, 14:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is an open battle between BMW and KTM, and the new big bike models for 2013 take things even further. Just as we thought BMW were the only ones to install a 19-inch front wheel on their R 1200 GS, we learned that KTM have done exactly the sam...
Witness the New ABS Husqvarna Nuda 900 and 900 R
3 Oct 2012, 12:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Swedish manufacturer Husqvarna, now under the BMW umbrella, announces the introduction of an ABS option for two models: the Nuda 900 and 900 R, both for on-the-road use and fast-paced fun. With all the help coming from BMW, Husqvarna has manage...
$410,000 Chicara Nagata Motorcycles in the Wild
3 Oct 2012, 12:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In case you're asking whether we've made a mistake or your eyes have gone wacko, the answer is “no”. Japanese motorcycle builder and artist Chicara Nagata is showing three of his breathtaking creations in the Mechanical Art D...
New Colors for Ducati 1199 Panigale
3 Oct 2012, 09:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The awarded Ducati 1199 Panigale superbike gets a new colors for 2013. Now, don't expect anything flamboyant as Ducati seems to keep true to their noble sober looks. In 2013, the 1199 Panigale S will be available in Arctic White, and the cl...
1929 Majestic Bike
3 Oct 2012, 08:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some of the bikes made back in the early days look really odd, and this 1929 Majestic machine is no exception. Now, the peculiar looks have nothing to do with the coolness factor, and by all means, this motorcycle ranks very high on the awesomeness...
Yamaha Unveils Cage Six Concept Bike
3 Oct 2012, 07:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Along the years Yamaha has come up with a lot of nifty bikes which made it into the motorcycle history books. Some of them stayed closer to the initial classic lines, while some have evolved into new machines, with fans and haters and all. Yamah...
Honda Launches Dakar Assault with the New CRF 450 Rally
3 Oct 2012, 07:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Intermot, Cologne, Germany, saw Honda announce their new Dakar beast, CRF 450 Rally. After a very long absence from this legendary enduro competition, Honda's interest in this segment seems to have dramatically risen. The last Dakar model d...
Honda Outs NSC50R, A New Sporty Scooter
3 Oct 2012, 06:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / New stuff released by legandary manufacturer Honda, in the shape of the NSC50R, a nice and fast scooter with a sporty attitude. This new 50 cc scooter is aiming for the newcomers in the two-wheeled world and brings together the classic Honda bui...
2013 BMW R 1200 GS Looks Awesome
2 Oct 2012, 14:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW seems to celebrate the 9th production year for the R 1200 GS model. The 2013 beast brings together the best the German manufacturer has to offer at the present time, all in a good-looking package which promises extraordinary fun and solid perfo...
Ducati Shows 2013 Multistrada 1200
2 Oct 2012, 13:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Great news for the Ducati fans come from Bilbao, Spain, as the new Multistrada has just been launched. The 2013 model packs a lot of top-drawer features which will simply enthrall the fans, but leave a burning hole in their bank accounts as well. ...