2014 Yamaha MT-125 Shows How Cool Small Bikes Can Be
8 May 2014, 09:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha shows its latest addition to the already hugely popular MT family, the all-new 2014 MT-125, most likely a naked version of the YZF-R125 entry-point machine. The styling is exceptional, and is...
How to Avoid Dying Like an Idiot
7 May 2014, 15:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Dying while riding a motorcycle has pretty high odds, whether we like it or not. I don’t want this so sound alarming in a way, but the odds of putting a sudden, definitive end to the ride whil...
2015 Suzuki TU250X Is a Sweet Retro Jewel
5 May 2014, 13:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2015 Suzuki TU250X will definitely find a place in this week’s Retro Motorcycle Roundup. It brings back the classic styling of the 60’s road bikes, with plenty of chromed out details...
2014 Kawasaki Z250SL Picture Galore
1 May 2014, 11:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We knew that Kawasaki was preparing more affordable versions for their small-displacement machines for quite some time, and now we’re glad we can bring you photos of the new 2014 Z250SL recent...
New Yamaha YZF-R25 Spy Photos Surface
30 Apr 2014, 14:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Two new spy photos of the Yamaha YZF-R25 have surfaced. They have been taken in traffic and aren’t showing anywhere near the desired level of detail we’d like to see, but it’s stil...
Harley-Davidson Riding Academy Goes Worldwide
28 Apr 2014, 12:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After having instructed more than 350,000 new riders since its debut back in 2000, the Harley-Davidson Riding Academy is finally taking a bold step and goes international. In addition to the existin...
Watch and Learn: Ride Fast, Run Wide, Go Down
26 Apr 2014, 09:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spring brings back motorcycle outings and the great feeling of being fast and free. Unfortunately, spring also brings silly mistakes which lead to crashes, and in some less fortunate situations, suc...
Honda's Best-Selling Bike Worldwide Is the 125cc CB Shine
24 Apr 2014, 14:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Indian branch of Honda proudly announces that the 3 millionth CB Shine unit rolled out the Tapukara plant in Rajasthan, making the first 125cc motorcycle to reach this incredible milestone. T...
Easily Avoidable Accident Not Avoided by Mindless Rider
23 Apr 2014, 15:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s more than often when one needs more than priority and some say – luck to make it back home after a bike ride. I would say that intelligence and common sense on the road are far more...
Excessive Speed and Target Fixation Cause Rider to Crash Really Silly
22 Apr 2014, 12:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though the author of this dangerous “stunt” seems to indicate target fixation as the main reason for the accident, things are a tad different, even though a little more riding exper...
Most Common Rookie Biker Mistakes
20 Apr 2014, 12:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Somewhat inspired by a fresh rider who told me how some of my guides helped him the first time he rode on the street all by himself, I thought summing up some of the most common mistakes fellows who...
Watch and Learn: the Yellow Line Is Your Enemy
16 Apr 2014, 13:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Knowing the limits of one’s tires and riding skills is one of the essential things for getting back home in one piece and with an unscathed bike. On the other hand, riding a bike sometimes is ...
Why Tailgating Is Bad for Your Health
15 Apr 2014, 13:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding with some buddies is of course, one of the very good ways to enjoy both the pleasure of riding a motorcycle and hanging out with friends at the same time. It also brings tighter bonds in a gr...
Riding a Motorcycle, You're Doing It Very Wrong
12 Apr 2014, 10:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding a bike is one thing people learn, while this kind of balance is not a native one. However, unlike like finding it impossible to learn German or speaking a very bad Russian, sucking at riding ...
The Dawn of a New Helmet Paradigm
11 Apr 2014, 16:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The two-wheeled worlds might become a bit safer as motorcycle helmets are about to change and this is a thing that brings joy to my heart. Helmet law-opponents will most likely find yet another reas...
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Updates Courses
10 Apr 2014, 10:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) announces plans to update its safety courses curriculum, trying to provide students with a more comprehensive, hands-on experience to prepare them better for t...
How Motorcycle Traction Control Systems Work
9 Apr 2014, 16:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Traction Control Systems, generally referred to as TCS, have begun to be a part of our everyday riding lives and are becoming increasingly common in new motorcycles. From sport to adventure bikes, m...
7 Reasons Why We Crash in the Spring
4 Apr 2014, 16:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Alrighty, the riding season kicks off and it brings back the wind-in-your-face joy, but packed with the risks we’ve forgotten all about during the winter. And since I’ve already got news...
Watch and Learn: How Not to Lean through a Bend
3 Apr 2014, 13:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spring brings the first rides and the first crashes, and nobody should be surprised to learn that quite a lot of very nasty crashes occur this time of year. The factors which lead to such unfortunat...
How To Ready Your Bike for the Spring
21 Mar 2014, 16:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In case you haven’t already put an end to the painful winter break and started riding yet, here’s a quick and easy guide on how to prepare your bike for the first ride of the spring and ...