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Terribly Close Call for Unlucky Rider
Terribly Close Call for Unlucky Rider

22 Jan 2013, 14:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sometimes danger lurks in places where one would never expect: and being hit by an incoming fellow rider who just came off his bike is a thing one doesn't get to see every day... and that'...

 
Icon Airmada Parahuman Helmet Surfaces
Icon Airmada Parahuman Helmet Surfaces

22 Jan 2013, 13:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The new Airmada helmet Icon launched last summer just got better... or scarier, if you like it better. One thing is clear: the Parahuman is a helmet design which will definitely not appeal to certai...

 
New Motorcycle Licensing Law Effective in Europe
New Motorcycle Licensing Law Effective in Europe

21 Jan 2013, 14:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The last weekend saw an update in the European law system, with the new motorcycle categories becoming effective. The law-making initiative aims to decrease the number of accidents on the EU roads, ...

 
Nexx Updates the Modular X30.V Helmet
Nexx Updates the Modular X30.V Helmet

21 Jan 2013, 11:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Portuguese helmet manufacturer Nexx brings an updated version of their X30 helmet, now retailing under the name X30.V. The Nexx X30.V is an interesting helmet bringing forth a mixture between a mo...

 
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 3
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 3

18 Jan 2013, 16:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Regardless if we're riding or driving, we are all concerned about safety, which has to be our number one priority when we grab the keys for our rides

 
Forcefield Shows All-New Pro Body Armor Shirt, Pants and Shorts
Forcefield Shows All-New Pro Body Armor Shirt, Pants and Shorts

17 Jan 2013, 14:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some say it's better to carry good protection while riding and not needing it than coming off the bike and wishing you had some. While a discussion on the matter of how much body protection is ...

 
Optical Shutter Dimming Helmet Visor, Another LCD Visor Patent
Optical Shutter Dimming Helmet Visor, Another LCD Visor Patent

17 Jan 2013, 13:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding in strong sunlight is one thing few motorcyclist like to do without sunglasses. Using a transparent LCD film attached to the helmet visor is a Raleri invention dating years ago, but it looks ...

 
AFX FX-120, the Air Pump Helmet with a Perfect Fit
AFX FX-120, the Air Pump Helmet with a Perfect Fit

15 Jan 2013, 12:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There are rather few riders in the world who can claim they've found a helmet that fits perfectly. In fact, we know a lot of guys forced to buy different headgear from what they initially had i...

 
This ATV Stunt Makes No Sense
This ATV Stunt Makes No Sense

14 Jan 2013, 14:39 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Well, it looks we've trodden again that part of the You Tube where not everything makes sense, and that's what we stumbled upon: an ATV stunt which makes little to no sense at all, especia...

 
AGV Surfaces the Pista GP Rossi Replica Helmet
AGV Surfaces the Pista GP Rossi Replica Helmet

14 Jan 2013, 13:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Pista GP is the newest road/ racing helmet from AGV, and here are some nice facts about it. After initially presenting the carbon fiber version, AGV surfaced the Rossi color scheme. Well-known f...

 
Indonesian Rider Couldn't Care Less for the Incoming Train
Indonesian Rider Couldn't Care Less for the Incoming Train

12 Jan 2013, 12:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Running the red a bit and other similar things look more like a child's play when compared to simply not caring too much about the incoming train. This Indonesian biker is in some kind of a hur...

 
Bridgestone Battlax T30 Tires, Ridden and Approved by Valentino Rossi
Bridgestone Battlax T30 Tires, Ridden and Approved by Valentino Rossi

12 Jan 2013, 12:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Bridgestone are replacing their Battlax BT-023 tires with a new model, the Battlax T30, and for testing, they invited Valentino Rossi to their proving grounds in Nasushiobara-Shi, Japan. 9 times ...

 
Multiple Scooter Crash in Thailand
Multiple Scooter Crash in Thailand

11 Jan 2013, 12:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Driving a car and not being focused enough is bad, but doing so in a crowded city is simply an accident waiting to happen. Since cars usually can't speed in busy traffic, bumping into another v...

 
GoGo Gear Armored Kevlar Hoodie, Protective Fashionable Convenience
GoGo Gear Armored Kevlar Hoodie, Protective Fashionable Convenience

11 Jan 2013, 10:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding in the warm season comes with some difficulties as far as what gear to wear. ATTGATT (all the gear all the time) guys will of course, have no problems, and so will the guys who don't car...

 
Yamaha VMAX Rider Gets 52 "Flashes" in 9 Months, but Now It's Over
Yamaha VMAX Rider Gets 52 "Flashes" in 9 Months, but Now It's Over

11 Jan 2013, 09:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Well, it sounds indeed like a fantasy story, but things couldn't be any more real: a motorcyclist in Corsica, a French island, has been recorded riding at ridiculous speeds by the same radar no...

 
Incredible Koala Bear vs a Group of Motorcyclists
Incredible Koala Bear vs a Group of Motorcyclists

10 Jan 2013, 10:39 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's been quite a tough weekend for both a Koala bear and a group of bike riders out for fun in Gippsland Victoria, Australia. The cute small animal was crossing the road when the riders approa...

 
Motorcycle Rider Escapes Almost Certain Death by Sheer Luck
Motorcycle Rider Escapes Almost Certain Death by Sheer Luck

9 Jan 2013, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you've been riding for some years now around the country, then it's likely that yo have already seen scenes like those in this video, or even have been yourselves in such a horrible pre...

 
Schuberth Hints for Riding During the Cold Season
Schuberth Hints for Riding During the Cold Season

9 Jan 2013, 14:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some guys are riding all around the year, if the road conditions allow it, and this means it's all about the asphalt and not the cold. Knowing there are a lot of riders out there who aren'...

 
Bell Rogue Helmet Is Officially in Stores, Might Look Appealing to Some
Bell Rogue Helmet Is Officially in Stores, Might Look Appealing to Some

9 Jan 2013, 14:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After the initial "leaks", Bell Helmets have officially released their newest creation, the Rogue. Aiming primarily at the cruiser riders who are into protecting their heads with braincaps...

 
Indonesian Sharia-Inspired Regulation Makes Women Ride Sidesaddle
Indonesian Sharia-Inspired Regulation Makes Women Ride Sidesaddle

8 Jan 2013, 15:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Indonesian province Aceh is governed according to Sharia, the Islamic law. Now, that could have passed unnoticed if the local authorities didn't rule women straddling motorcycles outside the Is...