Gogoro Electric Scooter Offers Easy, Fast battery Swap
6 Jan 2015, 13:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Taiwan manufacturer Gogoro looks like having solid chances of making it in a new industry niche where others have failed so far. The new Gogoro Smartscooter project is more than yet another EV in th...
Suzuki GSX-RR Documentary Tells More about the New MotoGP Story
4 Jan 2015, 11:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki reveals more high-performance prototype goodies from the MotoGP paddock, as a new documentary on the development of the new GSX-RR machine has just been launched. The under-8-minute-long vide...
Amazing CNC Machine Sculpts MX Bike Helmet from 120 KG Aluminium Block
4 Jan 2015, 09:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Wearing a 3.6 kg (7.95 lb) motorcycle helmet is definitely not our definition of safety, and the fact that this helmet is crafted from aluminium entirely is not helping either. Still, this lid serve...
Turbocharged Suzuki Recursion to Enter Production? Japanese Mag Says It Could Be So.
3 Jan 2015, 12:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Believe it or not, it looks like the chances to see another forced-intake production motorcycle have just increased. We’re speaking about Suzuki’s Recursion concept, a turbocharged middl...
Harley-Davidson Dyna and Softail Models Recalled for Faulty Brake Components
3 Jan 2015, 08:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / More than 19,000 Harley-Davidson motorcycles are recalled by the NHTSA campaign number 14V794000 and are expected to visit the dealerships for upgrades to the front brake master cylinder. According ...
Volvo's Connected Helmet Technology Could Reduce SMIDSY Crashes Drastically
29 Dec 2014, 09:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Modern technology and the internet connectivity are becoming more and more involved in traffic safety and Volvo’s latest “connected helmet” project is just the newest addition to t...
More Ducati Models Receive Akrapovic Exhausts
28 Dec 2014, 13:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati and Akrapovic are taking their relationship to a new level in 2015, as the top-drawer Slovenian exhaust manufacturer announces that more bikes from Borgo Panigale’s roster will receive ...
Landing Gear Technology Helps Disabled Riders Remain Upright at Slow Speed
27 Dec 2014, 13:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here is one good piece of news for all the disabled and bad-legged riders out there, an add-on for their bikes which can really make their lives easier and allow them to have a better experience on ...
BMW S1000RR 46-Degree Lean Angle at 300 KM/H Looks Insane
23 Dec 2014, 12:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The fact that the S1000RR is one of the most exhilarating sport bikes in stock trim is no news. Some might argue that the German machine is surpassed by other bikes, and we’re totally fine wit...
Triumph Rumored to Massively Revamp the Speed Triple
21 Dec 2014, 14:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the rumor mill is running just perfectly in the winter, and here’s the latest buzz on the wire. Triumph is said to be working on a massive set of upgrades for their Speed Triple ...
How about Apple EnginePlay for Bikes?
21 Dec 2014, 10:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Apple has upped the ante with their CarPlay software integration of iPhone’s capabilities with the car’s environment, and it looks like this has sparked the imagination for more similar ...
Polaris Slingshot in Winter – Does It Carve or Does It Drift?
19 Dec 2014, 13:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / All those who have ridden their bikes in winter know that no spikes means little to no traction at all. Now, truth is that every guy who says they’re adrenaline junkies must try this at least ...
Why Transparent Car Pillars Won’t Stop SMIDSY Crashes
18 Dec 2014, 10:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Reading this article on “transparent“ pillars was thrilling, but I just have to express my skepticism as far as how this technology hopes to put an end to the damn SMIDSY accidents invol...
KTM Appoints Alex Hofmann as MotoGP Test Rider for Developing the Entire Bike
17 Dec 2014, 14:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We knew things are on the move at KTM as the 2017 MotoGP comeback announced by Mattighofen were already under way since the last summer. The Austrian manufacturer has appointed MotoGP rider Alex Hof...
Evelo Omni Wheel Instantly Turns Your Bike into a Pedelec
17 Dec 2014, 13:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Meet Evelo Omni Wheel, one of the coolest gadgets we saw this year, and one of the first new-generation electric mobility solution to start production. Of course, ideas like the Copenhagen Wheel or ...