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The Dos and Don’ts of Washing a Motorcycle, Part Two (Final)
The Dos and Don’ts of Washing a Motorcycle, Part Two (Final)

24 Jul 2015, 15:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We’re back with several extra aspects one might consider when washing his or her motorcycle. Again, nothing is rocket science but well worth thinking about.

 
The Dos and Don’ts of Washing a Motorcycle, Part One
The Dos and Don’ts of Washing a Motorcycle, Part One

17 Jul 2015, 15:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It may sound funny, but even a simple operation such as washing your motorbike could yield unwanted results that are costly to fix, so young guns had better rea

 
Helmetless Rider Fails Utterly to Ride in a Group, Crashes Embarrassingly
Helmetless Rider Fails Utterly to Ride in a Group, Crashes Embarrassingly

29 Oct 2015, 17:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This video is yet another proof that not all the motorcyclists can safely ride in a group, and this is a skill that needs some honing

 
2016 Husqvarna 701 Enduro Is Here, Ready to Rip the Off-Road Trails
2016 Husqvarna 701 Enduro Is Here, Ready to Rip the Off-Road Trails

28 Oct 2015, 13:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Husqvarna shows the Enduro version of the 701, making up dream of an all-street model based on the same platform. So far, the 701 Enduro looks like a ton of fun

 
Tougher than Thou: Educated Motorists Equals Fewer Crashes (Part 3)
Tougher than Thou: Educated Motorists Equals Fewer Crashes (Part 3)

23 Oct 2015, 15:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There would be fewer crashes and less suffering if the new motorists, both drivers and riders, received better road safety education right from scratch

 
Tougher than Thou: Riders Have to Be Emotionally Tougher (Part 2)
Tougher than Thou: Riders Have to Be Emotionally Tougher (Part 2)

16 Oct 2015, 15:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The piece below explains why motorcycle riders are expected to be tougher than other people, from an emotional point of view. Of course, some might disagree

 
2016 Bajaj Pulsar RS200 Demon Black Is Probably the Best-Looking 200cc Sport Bike
2016 Bajaj Pulsar RS200 Demon Black Is Probably the Best-Looking 200cc Sport Bike

14 Oct 2015, 15:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're not huge fans of small-displacement sport bikes, but the 2016 Bajaj Pulsar RS200 Demon Black has surely caught our attention

 
Yamaha MT-03 Confirmed as 2016 Model, Prepare for Small-Displacement Fun
Yamaha MT-03 Confirmed as 2016 Model, Prepare for Small-Displacement Fun

28 Aug 2015, 09:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha announced the imminent launch of the naked version of the new R3 machine, so we expect to see the MT-03 this fall

 
How Good Is the DCT Transmission for the Future of Motorcycling?
How Good Is the DCT Transmission for the Future of Motorcycling?

27 Aug 2015, 16:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / New technologies are usually aimed at making life better, easier and more pleasurable, but in the case of automatic bike transmissions, things may be different

 
How about a Honda CBR600RR Front Flip Crash to Avoid Running Wide into the Kerb
How about a Honda CBR600RR Front Flip Crash to Avoid Running Wide into the Kerb

25 Aug 2015, 13:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We don't know if this Honda rider is a beginner, but watching how he crashes, we'd certainly put a lot of money in betting he's not the skilled rider he is

 
Nasty Outcome for Rider Who Makes a Silly Noob Mistake
Nasty Outcome for Rider Who Makes a Silly Noob Mistake

24 Aug 2015, 13:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A Kawasaki Drifter rider is fiddling with the fuel valve while exiting the highway and runs off the road, crashing in a most silly way

 
Why Small-Displacement Ducati Bikes Is Not Such a Blasphemous Idea
Why Small-Displacement Ducati Bikes Is Not Such a Blasphemous Idea

22 Jul 2015, 15:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati is a synonym for fast, powerful, luxurious and expensive bikes, but the markets have changed. Are small-displacement bikes such a dreaded subject at Duca

 
Orcal Astor 125 Is the '60s Jewel You've Been Looking For
Orcal Astor 125 Is the '60s Jewel You've Been Looking For

21 Jul 2015, 11:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A glorious machine for nostalgic riders, the Orcal Astor 125 brings the authentic vibe of the '60s to the present days in a stylish package you'll love

 
Rider Stops Inches from Being Obliterated by a Speeding Truck <span>· Video</span>
Rider Stops Inches from Being Obliterated by a Speeding Truck · Video

2 Jul 2015, 13:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This rider will most likely be an excellent one, especially after showing amazing braking skills during his exam and avoiding being hit by a truck

 
Don't Ride with Morons Lest They Cause You to Crash Hard, Too
Don't Ride with Morons Lest They Cause You to Crash Hard, Too

30 Jun 2015, 13:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This video is a great example of how nasty can things turn when some of the riders in a group don't play by the rules and act moronically

 
Try the Ride to Live Online Motorcycle Training Game
Try the Ride to Live Online Motorcycle Training Game

25 Jun 2015, 09:39 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one more road safety campaign initiated by the New South Wales authorities in Australia, this time bringing an online riding skills test

 
Is the Indian Suzuki Gixxer SF a Hint that a Small-Displacement Machine Is on the Way?
Is the Indian Suzuki Gixxer SF a Hint that a Small-Displacement Machine Is on the Way?

22 Jun 2015, 16:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki's new Gixxer SF is regarded by some as being an indication that Hamamatsu may be planning a small-displacement sport bike for the West, after all

 
KTM 390 Adventure Expected This Autumn
KTM 390 Adventure Expected This Autumn

19 Jun 2015, 08:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Mattighofen is reportedly making preparations to test their newest machine, the 390 Adventure. Most likely, we'll get to see it in autumn at Intermot or EICMA

 
If the Bike Passes You, You're Doing Something Wrong
If the Bike Passes You, You're Doing Something Wrong

15 Jun 2015, 14:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding at high speed in the rain on a highway with an inch of standing water is definitely the least intelligent of all the choices a rider can make

 
Yamaha Unveils the MT-25 Naked Quarter-Liter Machine
Yamaha Unveils the MT-25 Naked Quarter-Liter Machine

9 Jun 2015, 08:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A new member has joined the growing family of Yamaha naked bikes, and the MT-25 is most likely going to be a very strong competitor in the segment