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.
Prepare for the 13th Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey, Women's Edition Debuts
1 Jun 2016, 10:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One of the great things about living in India or reaching that country on a motorcycle is that one can experiment riding on the highest motorable roads in the world. If you're thinking about the trip of a lifetime in the highest mountains on t...
Honda Gold Wing Affected by the Takata Airbag Recalls
1 Jun 2016, 08:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda Gold Wing riders might want to deactivate the airbag systems on their bikes after learning that Honda issued a voluntary recall for certain models. That's right, the Takatagate strikes again and this time, it affects Honda and its GL1...
Wearing Headphones While Jogging Can Get You Killed
31 May 2016, 17:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Doing house chores, working out, cycling, or simply jogging is much more enjoyable when listening to your favorite music. However, in certain situations, this can prove to be a very dangerous combination, especially when your physical activity take...
Accessories for Victory Octane Up for Grabs
31 May 2016, 16:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Planning to get astride the newest "American muscle" machine, the Victory Octane? That's very good, but before you fork out the money to get one, you'd better take your time and check out the latest accessory list revealed today...
Can You Spot the BMW R1200GS Adventure in These Photos?
31 May 2016, 15:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Modding a BMW R1200GS Adventure is probably one of the rarest custom jobs we know of, at least, in terms of actually designing and crafting bespoke body kit parts. At first glance, we had a bit of a hard time understanding what we're lookin...
Yard Built Yamaha XSR900 Monkeebeast by Wrenchmonkees
31 May 2016, 14:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Danish Wrenchmonkees duo is back with a bang in the Yard Built movement, and their latest creation is the Monkeebeast. Don't let the "monkee" in its name fool you, this build is nowhere near monkey bikes but a full-on MT-07-based...
Honda RC213V-S at the Isle of Man TT with Bruce Anstey
31 May 2016, 12:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda will field the MotoGP-derived RC213V-S machine in this year's Isle of Man TT, in the Pokerstars Senior race, with New Zealand-native Bruce Anstey at the helm. Honda entrusted this honor to team Valvoline Racing by Padgett’s Moto...
Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider Recalled for Faulty Ignition Switch
31 May 2016, 10:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson recalls Dyna Low Rider motorcycles belonging to three model years, so solve a problem that may pose a grave danger. Reportedly, the ignition switch of these motorcycles may become damaged and inadvertently change position without in...
Peugeot and Micro Develop e-Kick, the Electrically-Assisted Scooter
31 May 2016, 08:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As cities become more and more crowded, personal transport solutions have to evolve, and e-Kick is the newest proposal from Peugeot and scooter specialist Micro. Electrically-assisted kick scooters are not new, yet there is still a lot to improve o...
SFM Saxxx MadAss E Electric Scooter Looks Sweet and Cozy
31 May 2016, 07:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The SFM Saxxx MadAss E is an interesting electric scooter with sporty looks and a certain appeal to it. While we loved the folding design that allows it to occupy a diminutive footprint when parked, stored, and even when charging, here are some of ...
Unearthly Lucky Rider Escapes Utter Obliteration in Mind-Blowing Crash
30 May 2016, 20:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There’s luck, and there’s luck, but after watching this insane video, you’ll most likely going to start questioning the accuracy of whatever definition you have for this term. The footage was recorded by a car’s dashboard ca...
Motorland Aragon Extends Contract through 2021, Pirro Replaces Baz
30 May 2016, 16:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Motorland Aragon extended the contract with Dorna Sports for another five years, guaranteeing the presence of MotoGP races at least until 2021. Even though it's now too early to make an estimation, it looks like all the Spanish circuits are on...
Akrapovic Reveals 25th Anniversary Special Edition Exhausts for BMW Bikes
30 May 2016, 14:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Slovenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic shows their all-new 25th-anniversari limited-edition line of exhausts for BMW motorcycles. Founded 25 years ago but bike racer Igor Akrapovic, the company quickly became a synonym for high-performance exhaus...
Honda Supra GTR 150 Adventure Is a Real Off-Road Scooter
30 May 2016, 13:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Proper adventure and off-road scooters might finally become reality for Honda, recent photos of the Supra GTR 150 Adventure Indonesian model hint. There is no telling as to whether this machine, or at least, the philosophy behind it will extend to ...
Mahindra Rumored to Buy Either Norton or BSA
30 May 2016, 11:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Indian automotive giant Mahindra and Mahindra is said to be considering acquiring one of the two historic British brands, Norton or BSA. Reportedly, officials from both makers have met with Mahindra representatives, and an announcement as to this ...
Guy Martin Attempting to Fly a Pedal-Powered Blimp over the Channel
30 May 2016, 10:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Guy Martin's newest record-breaking attempt didn't go as planned, as his pedal-powered blimp did not lift in the air as expected, and he landed on the beach only hundreds of meters from where it took off. A motorcycle racer, TV present...
Yamaha Scooters Now Featured in My Garage App
30 May 2016, 09:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha looks like they it's betting quite a lot on the digital trend in the motorcycle industry and expand the presence of its vehicles in the mobile app world. The most recent move sees the house of Iwata adding scooters to their My Garage ap...
The Concrete Mixer Motorcycle Looks Silly but Could Go a Million Miles on a Tank
27 May 2016, 21:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say that, on many occasions, adventure means taking the improper gear to some places. Even though doing this could also result in taking unnecessary, and sometimes stupid risks, in this case, is all fun and games. Building a three-wheeled m...
The LocTote Flack Sack Is the Ultimate Portable Safe, and Not Only for Bikers
27 May 2016, 16:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The LocTote Flack Sack is a drawstring backpack that looks like any other similar bag, but this one is in no way what it appears to be. This piece is virtually indestructible, at least when thinking about how thieves operate on similar luggage. Tha...
Will Someone Please Make the KTM CR8?
27 May 2016, 12:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The KTM RC8 was not the strong seller we hoped it would become after Mattighofen introduced it in 2008. The bike was a real beast, with its 1,148 cc v-twin that produced 151 hp at first, and 173 horsepower in its bored-out later version. It did ...