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How the BMW Motorrad Side View Assist Works in the New C650 Maxi Scooters
How the BMW Motorrad Side View Assist Works in the New C650 Maxi Scooters

23 Sep 2015, 14:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW Motorrad details how their newly-implemented Side View Assist technology works with the 2016 model year C650 Sport and C650 GT maxi-scooters

 
Dainese D-air Misano 1000, the Most Advanced Motorcycle Jacket to Date
Dainese D-air Misano 1000, the Most Advanced Motorcycle Jacket to Date

15 Sep 2015, 11:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Dainese revealed their all-new D-air Misano 1000 airbag-equipped motorcycle jacket at the San Marino GP, not exactly a cheap piece of garment

 
Icon Upgrades the Airframe Pro Helmets
Icon Upgrades the Airframe Pro Helmets

2 Sep 2015, 16:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A new generation of sport-focused Icon Airframe Pro helmets arrives, and it is engineered to provide both improved comfort and aerodynamics, and aesthetics

 
Lorenzo Not at All Happy with His Foggy HJC Helmet That Caused His Poor Race at Silverstone
Lorenzo Not at All Happy with His Foggy HJC Helmet That Caused His Poor Race at Silverstone

2 Sep 2015, 15:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Jorge Lorenzo finished fourth at Silverstone despite having a good race start, and this is the second time when he blames his HJC helmet

 
BikeHUD Generation 2 Adventure System Announced, Teams Up with Premier Helmets
BikeHUD Generation 2 Adventure System Announced, Teams Up with Premier Helmets

2 Sep 2015, 09:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BikeSystems announced the imminent introduction of the second-generation BikeHUD system dubbed Adventure, a smaller, fit-in-any-helmet unit

 
Kettler Pedelecs to Use Carbon Fiber Belts and Bosch/Panasonic Motors and Batteries
Kettler Pedelecs to Use Carbon Fiber Belts and Bosch/Panasonic Motors and Batteries

1 Sep 2015, 11:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even the pedelec world is changing, and German manufacturer Kettler announces extending the use of carbon fiber belt drive units powered by Bosch and Panasonic

 
SmartHalo Adds Navigation, Anti-Theft and Biometrics Functions to Any Bike
SmartHalo Adds Navigation, Anti-Theft and Biometrics Functions to Any Bike

31 Aug 2015, 15:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / SmartHalo is a simple and cool add-on for any bicycle, and it instantly adds smart functions such as navigation, anti-theft alarm and cycle metrics tracking

 
See What Happens When You Use Wet Racing Tires on a Dry Track
See What Happens When You Use Wet Racing Tires on a Dry Track

31 Aug 2015, 14:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a short but a quite eloquent video that shows the amazing amount of damage racing with wet tires on a drying track causes

 
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

 
Ducati Rumored to Ditch the Superquadro Engine and Replace It with a MotoGP-Derived V4
Ducati Rumored to Ditch the Superquadro Engine and Replace It with a MotoGP-Derived V4

26 Aug 2015, 09:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati is said to expand the new MotoGP technology into other segments, as rumors see the Superquadro engine binned, replaced by a new V4

 
Longest Electric Motorcycle Trip New Guinness Record
Longest Electric Motorcycle Trip New Guinness Record

25 Aug 2015, 15:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Journalist Thomas Tomczyk set on a journey to Patagonia, breaking the record for the longest travel using an electric motorcycle

 
Suspensions Manufacturer Marzocchi Shuts Down
Suspensions Manufacturer Marzocchi Shuts Down

23 Aug 2015, 08:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Tenneco officially declared its intention to discontinue its Marzocchi motorcycle fork and mountain bike suspension business, and liquidate its Marzocchi operat

 
Aspar Secures Marquez' Current Bike for 2016
Aspar Secures Marquez' Current Bike for 2016

21 Aug 2015, 12:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Team Aspar has reached an agreement with Honda, and in 2016 they will be fielding the bike Marquez rides in the current championship

 
Livall Bling Is a Smart Cycling Helmet That Does It All
Livall Bling Is a Smart Cycling Helmet That Does It All

20 Aug 2015, 12:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a new bicycle helmet that incorporates a heap of technology aimed at making cycling safer while adding a lot of fun to it

 
FuelFriend Plastic Jerrycans Fit Under the Seat and Save the Day
FuelFriend Plastic Jerrycans Fit Under the Seat and Save the Day

17 Aug 2015, 15:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Not being able to reach the end of a day's ride because of a dry fuel tank is not only inconvenient, it is also embarrassing. So here's neat jerrycans for all.

 
Military-Inspired D Shield Can Protect Your Bike in the Parking Lot
Military-Inspired D Shield Can Protect Your Bike in the Parking Lot

17 Aug 2015, 11:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / D Shield is a safety device derived from the military technology and its aim is to protect your bike or scooter from being bumped into in the parking lot.

 
Schuberth Opens Wind Tunnel for Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Helmet Development
Schuberth Opens Wind Tunnel for Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Helmet Development

12 Aug 2015, 13:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Schuberth helmets are going to become better through more advanced aerodynamic and aeroacoustic research, and this includes F1 lids, too

 
Changes in the 2016 Pre-Season Testing Calendar
Changes in the 2016 Pre-Season Testing Calendar

12 Aug 2015, 08:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The pre-season testing calendar for the Grand Prix championship is changing, with one of the two Sepang outings dropped in favor of Phillip Island.

 
How Long Until Hybrid Bikes in MotoGP?
How Long Until Hybrid Bikes in MotoGP?

11 Aug 2015, 12:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Italian brake specialist Brembo surfaces some info on the energy generated by the MotoGP machines by braking hard. Could this anticipate a new era?

 
Norton Reveals the Plans of Their 200 HP, 1,200cc V4 Superbike
Norton Reveals the Plans of Their 200 HP, 1,200cc V4 Superbike

11 Aug 2015, 08:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Norton Motorcycles is building a new 1,200cc superbike that should rival Ducati 1299 Panigale, and a premium version should also tackle the Superleggera.