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
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
Take Extra Care When Swapping Your Bike's Oil Filter, Or Else
19 Sep 2016, 14:34 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Tightening your oil filter in a wrong way or using an improvised tool might lead to a disaster, so here are some tips on how to do it
Grabbing the Front Brake Won't Fix Your Lousy Wheelie Landing
15 Jun 2016, 22:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A rider fails to land a wheelie properly and reaches the grass near the road but has the dumb idea to grab the front brake. Yes, he crashes hard.
Skilled Driver Avoids Running Drunk Motorcyclist Over in Epic Save
23 May 2016, 20:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Drinking and operating vehicles on public roads often yields the nastiest results but sometimes skilled, aware drivers may save the day
The Sexiest Anti-Guide to Girl-Girl Motorcycle Riding
29 Mar 2016, 12:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In case the winter grip is still strong in the areas you live in, here's a most pleasant riding (anti) guide that should warm up the atmosphere
Why Carrying Around Some Hose Clamps Is Good for Your Bike
7 Mar 2016, 11:59 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Screw-type hose clamps might not be on the list of things you'd usually carry around on the bike, but off-road riders could do well and have some with them
This Is Target Fixation and See What It Can Do (Wrong) for You
26 Feb 2016, 17:10 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Target fixation is one of the worst enemies a motorcycle rider can have, and new riders are more prone to being affected by this alteration of perception
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
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
EMP Guns to Stop Motorcycle Pursuits?
3 Apr 2015, 15:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some say that the world is becoming an increasingly unruly place, and we indeed get to see more pursuits involving bikes. Is there a way to cut them off early?
Poor Riding and Braking Skills Lead to Crash Showing How Useful Helmets Are
5 Feb 2015, 16:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A perfect example of how poor "motorcycle foresight", poor braking skills and hasty reactions can lead to a crash which could have been avoided altogether
2013 Motorcycle Fatalities and Injuries in Slight Decline, More Detailed Data Needed
30 Jan 2015, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / FARS and NHTSA have revealed their reports on 2013 fatalities and injuries. They show a slight decrease in motorcycle deaths but there is still a long way to go
Things You Can Do with Your Bike in Winter
23 Jan 2015, 16:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Frustration, longing, riding withdrawal anxiety and many more, you’ve most likely experienced them all during winter time, if you’re a motorcyclist. Some fellows are lucky enough and the...
Mindless Rider Crashes Showing How Not to Ride a Ninja ZX-10R
15 Jan 2015, 10:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We’ve all done this at a moment in our lives: heading out on the open highway with buddies and twisting that throttle for dear life, whether to see whose bike is faster on that road or simply,...
Hyperthermia and Dehydration Caused the Death of Polish Dakar Rider Michal Hernik
10 Jan 2015, 21:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hyperthermia and dehydration are the causes behind the death of Michal Hernik, tests say. Polish rider Michal Hernik was found dead some 300 meters (1000 ft) off the normal track in Stage 3 of the 2...
The Other Must-Have Items for a Bike Trip, the Cheap Edition
19 Dec 2014, 13:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We know it’s Christmas soon, and your bike is asleep in your garage, clean and hooked to a trickle charger, having whatever dreams a bike can have, and waiting for the spring day you’ll ...
Motorcycle Licensing in Europe Explained
12 Dec 2014, 16:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In the biggest area of Europe, the riding season is kind of over, with only the southern regions still allowing motorcyclists to have two-wheeled fun without the need to use their “hardcore ge...
Reasons for Not Riding a Bike and Their Rebuttal
26 Sep 2014, 15:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some things will never change, and one of them is the worried looks on the face of certain people when one of their friends mentions that he or she is considering starting to ride a motorbike. A han...
An Anti-Guide to Motorcycle Riding
24 Sep 2014, 15:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After watching a rather disturbing video yesterday, I thought that today’s larger article should deal with these matters. It’s really hard for me to decide whether it will be an editoria...