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Bell Withdraws Info on their New Rogue Helmet, Expected Back on January 8th
Bell Withdraws Info on their New Rogue Helmet, Expected Back on January 8th

7 Jan 2013, 15:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Revzilla has done it: despite the Bell announcing the official release of their all-new Rogue helmet on January the 8th, the well-known motorcycle apparel retailer has posted a video review of the n...

 
Silly and Lucky Motorcycle Crash
Silly and Lucky Motorcycle Crash

7 Jan 2013, 12:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Things can go bad every now and then in just fractions of a second when one is not paying enough attention to what's going on. It looks like even leaving a courtyard can raise some problems for...

 
560 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Malaysian Police Bikes on Parade
560 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Malaysian Police Bikes on Parade

5 Jan 2013, 11:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Malaysian Police go Ninja. Kawasaki Ninja. No less than 1000 Kawasaki Ninja 250R have been commissioned for the Unit Rondaan Bermotosikal (Malaysian for motorcycle patrol unit), and 560 have already...

 
Reevu MSX-1, the Rear-View Helmet
Reevu MSX-1, the Rear-View Helmet

5 Jan 2013, 10:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, the Reevu MSX-1 helmet has been around for some time now, but we figured to bring it up to the front once more, since it's somehow funny to see that it's still a pretty unique design ...

 
300 km/h Biker Extremely Close Call
300 km/h Biker Extremely Close Call

4 Jan 2013, 13:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sport bikes are definitely fun, and riding faster than a medium jet flies when landing is even more thrilling, no questions asked. However, doing 300 km/h (186 mph) on a public road literally me...

 
Fines and Jail Time in Illinois for Apehangers and Wheelies
Fines and Jail Time in Illinois for Apehangers and Wheelies

4 Jan 2013, 10:37 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As of January 1st 2013, wheelies and tall apehangers are illegal in Illinois. The Illinois Senate Bill 3452, passed in July last year has become effective, so if you're planning to do some stun...

 
Weird Yamaha FZR Crash
Weird Yamaha FZR Crash

4 Jan 2013, 09:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Most contemporary motorcycles come with a special switch which kills the engine when shifting from neutral into gear with the side stand lowered. That is because riding with the side stand lowered i...

 
Massive Recall for Vega XTS Helmets
Massive Recall for Vega XTS Helmets

4 Jan 2013, 08:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We cannot help saying that a recall issued for braincaps is a bit of a funny thing. However, regulations must be obeyed, so here we go: a massive recall (30,000 or more) for the Vega XTS helmets, si...

 
Extremely Lucky Rider Almost Gets Run into by Car
Extremely Lucky Rider Almost Gets Run into by Car

3 Jan 2013, 16:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is absolutely nothing bad in a nice afternoon ride through your favorite twisties: a lot of us do it and even more car drivers are really fond of that, too. So that's why all the guys...

 
Jorge Lorenzo Dishes Nolan, Signs with HJC Helmets for 2013
Jorge Lorenzo Dishes Nolan, Signs with HJC Helmets for 2013

3 Jan 2013, 14:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yamaha's MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo (2 times 250cc and 2 times in MotoGP champion) has signed with Korean helmet manufacturer HJC. Formerly riding with Nolan helmets, Jorge Lorenzo and his forme...

 
Yamaha R6 Crashed in the Silliest Way Possible
Yamaha R6 Crashed in the Silliest Way Possible

3 Jan 2013, 14:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some speed bumps have odd positioning, but no matter how pointless they might seem to some, they're there and riders would better heed them. Or try to find a way past them, but it looks like fo...

 
Zerust, the Rust-Inhibitor Motorcycle Cover
Zerust, the Rust-Inhibitor Motorcycle Cover

3 Jan 2013, 13:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you've reached deep inside the pocket more than once to pay for your chrome-loaded cruiser and have also spent a small fortune on all the custom aftermarket parts you ever wanted, seeing the...

 
Silly Rider Throttles into a Concrete Wall
Silly Rider Throttles into a Concrete Wall

3 Jan 2013, 11:34 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's rather sad to see that a lot of riders ignore the simplest rules when it comes to motorcycling, with wearing a helmet being by far the most common. However, when it comes to letting an ine...

 
Easily Avoidable Motorcycle Crash
Easily Avoidable Motorcycle Crash

1 Jan 2013, 09:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're sorry to say, but after watching this video we must admit that the rider should read some how-to-ride guides anew. This crash could have been so easily avoided with just a tiny bit of def...

 
Car Chasing Scooter Crashes into Parked Vehicle
Car Chasing Scooter Crashes into Parked Vehicle

29 Dec 2012, 12:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / How about cars chasing scooters, in some sort of road rage racing? Well, cars have the advantage of being much more powerful, capable of stronger acceleration and more stable, and we might believe s...

 
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 2
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 2

28 Dec 2012, 16:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This second part of the guide will deal with more things which can make your first rides easier and by all means safer, allowing you to gain more experience

 
DRIVE C2X, a System Helping Drivers to "See" the "Unseen" Motorcycles
DRIVE C2X, a System Helping Drivers to "See" the "Unseen" Motorcycles

28 Dec 2012, 14:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Road safety has been taken to the next level, or at least so it seems with the launch of the DRIVE C2X early warning system. The DRIVE C2X uses the C2C communication system between vehicles and the ...

 
Honda CB900 Crash Caused by Slip on Yellow Line
Honda CB900 Crash Caused by Slip on Yellow Line

28 Dec 2012, 09:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / They say that bikes are to be ridden rubber side down, but sometimes doing so is harder than simply saying this. The present video is an excellent example of what can happen if one rides in the wron...

 
New Givi X.01 Tourer Helmet Available in February 2013
New Givi X.01 Tourer Helmet Available in February 2013

27 Dec 2012, 14:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Better known for their generous motorcycle accessory lines, Italian manufacturer Givi surfaces a new helmet, the X.01 Tourer, available starting February 2013. If you're a fan of modular hel...

 
From Wow to Auch in Few Easy Steps
From Wow to Auch in Few Easy Steps

27 Dec 2012, 11:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Well, if you've reached the conclusion that you need some pain in your life and you've got too many teeth in your mouth, attempting a wheelie with no helmet and insufficient motorcycle stu...