Bike Thefts Down in the US in 2013, but Not for Harley-Davidson
12 Jun 2014, 13:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Someone once said that among all riders, Harley-Davidson owners are a special breed. While such a claim is definitely arguable, the latest bike theft-related figures for 2013 show that H-D owners ar...
Skylock, the Smart, Solar-Powered Bike Lock Should Get a Motorcycle Version
16 May 2014, 06:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Welcome Skylock, a new bicycle locking system with a very good potential of making it into the motorcycle world. It’s really nice to see that more and more smart locks are being developed, wit...
In France, One Scooter Is Being Stolen Every 8 Minutes
7 May 2014, 14:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you though that the US was pretty crazy with one motorcycle being stolen every 11 minutes, how about learning that one scooter is being stolen every 8 minutes in France? Well, it may sound wacky,...
Help Needed: $75,000 MV Agusta F4 Oro Stolen
12 Apr 2014, 08:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now that design guru Massimo Tamburini passed away, it looks like the iconic bikes he created instantly became way more expensive. And guess what: motorcycle thieves know this too. A biker in London...
Scorpio Ride Offers GPS, Alarm and Telemetry in One Small Black Box
10 Apr 2014, 16:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ever dreamed about riding a smarter bike which can analyze, store and share multiple types of data collected as you ride? Scorpio Ride is the answer you’ve been looking for: a smart way to mak...
Harley-Davidson Sportster Stolen in Just Minutes
13 Feb 2014, 16:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A bike is stolen each 11 minutes in the US, and most like yours could also disappear by the time you finish reading this story and checking one or more links. Now even though Honda remains the mo...
TEO the Keyless Padlock Could Protect Your Bicycle, Motorbike and More
11 Feb 2014, 15:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Canada-based OckCorp is running a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstater to raise enough money for the production of TEO, the Bluetooth padlock. While it looks like the idea is not exactly new, this pa...
Maggi Debuts Phone Controlled I-Close Motorcycle Lock
28 Nov 2013, 16:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Technology is on the move and this brings nifty things our way: Maggi's I-Close motorcycle anti-theft system is one really cool step forward in bike safety. Maggi I-Close is a GSM/SMS-contro...
Gone in 11 Minutes
27 Nov 2013, 17:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / 11 minutes is all it takes for one bike to be stolen in the US, barely longer than it took back in 2011. Still, one motorcycle is being stolen in the US every 11 minutes or so, 2012 statistics ...
Beringer RoadLok Calipers for Safer Bike Parking
8 Nov 2013, 13:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / RoadLok Security's anti-theft caliper-mounting system was already a nifty way to make sure the bike will be much harder to move when thieves come around. However, RoadLok teamed with notorious ...
Miami Dirt Bike Thieves Chased by Helicopter
18 Jul 2013, 11:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / South Florida is facing an unprecedented wave of bike thefts, but if you think these guys are out for machines such as the Ducati 1199 Panigale or BME S1000RR, you're wrong: these are dirt bike...
Moto Nation Superbike Team Bikes, Truck and Trailer Stolen in Quebec
18 Jun 2013, 15:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're spreading the news on a most unfortunate event in the life of team Moto Nation, the group behind Canadian Superbike racer Sebastian Tremblay, hoping to help these guys out. Their truck, t...
How to Prevent Motorcycle Theft
25 May 2013, 16:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is no such thing as a foolproof anti-theft system. Taking the proper amount of care of your bike, can make the thieves' work a lot harder
Helios, the Smart GPS Handlebars
24 May 2013, 06:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Meet Helios, the smart handlebars. Well, they're bicycle handlebars, but we're still talking two wheels, right? Plus, they are extremely cool, both as a bike gadget and as a helpful upgrad...
Maggi Fort Knox Motorcycle Active Alarm Locks
25 Apr 2013, 15:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / "Fort Knox" is better known in Europe as Maggi's brand of motorcycle security products than the big pile of money Americans think of as they hear the name. However, there's mone...
NYPD Offers Anti-Theft Advice for Motorcyclists
25 Apr 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / NYPD's Community Affairs Bureau has issued a set of guidelines for bike theft prevention. With a motorcycle being stolen every 11 minutes in the US, one does not need to be a genius to figur...
BikeSpike, We Need It for Motorcycles, Too
18 Apr 2013, 14:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're looking forward to see the BikeSpike security system available in stores, as its public funding tier on KickStarter was reached, and this means the guys should already be in business. Bik...
Moto Parking, the Coolest Idea so Far
15 Apr 2013, 13:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Enter Moto Parking, one of the coolest motorcycle-dedicated paid parking systems we've seen so far. Since big cities around the world are overcrowded and finding a parking spot is sometimes ...
Ducati Joins the Master Datatag Security System
28 Mar 2013, 13:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Master Security System developed in the UK by Datatag gains as new member, as Ducati UK announces they will offer all the benefits of this program with their bikes as of April 1. Just like th...
Datatag MASTER, the End of Stolen Bikes?
15 Mar 2013, 16:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The British love motorcycles and have a history that goes back a long time, with legendary brands such as Norton, BSA or Triumph being just few of the names to have rooted the present industry. H...