BMW S1000RR Kickstands May Come Off, Recall Issued
27 Dec 2012, 11:08 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW has issued a recall for 2,385 S1000RR bikes. The issues description BMW has sent to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) claims that a manufacturing fault might cause the ...
Dual Recall for More than 40,000 Can-Am Spyders
27 Dec 2012, 10:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.) has issued a double recall for some of their Spyder 3-wheeled vehicles. The first recall is targeting the 2008-2009 Spyder GS, 2009-2012 Spyder RS and ...
Learn How to Race a Ducati 1199 Panigale S with Troy Bayliss
24 Dec 2012, 09:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The tenth edition of the Ducati Riding Experience (DRE) events brings the 1199 Panigale S, the all-new Multistrada 1200 and the Hypermotard for riders who want to refine their riding skills. The 201...
Motorcycle Show-Off Ends in Pain
22 Dec 2012, 12:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Showing off with insufficient skill for the job is not the best idea, but when it comes to motorcycles, things can go pretty bad. Well, the guy in this movie was rather lucky to escape serious injur...
Schuberth Shows Michael Schumacher SR1 Sportbike Helmet
22 Dec 2012, 11:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a truly nifty piece of news form Schuberth, just before 2012 ends: the all-new SR1 sportbike helmet, made for recently-retired Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher. Developed with help fr...
Mitas Recalls E-07 Tires
22 Dec 2012, 09:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, a motorcycle tire recall is one thing we just don't get to hear too often, and we're glad it's this way. However, Czech manufacturer Mitas issued a recall for 1,752 E-07 tires ma...
A Guide to Changing the Motorcycle Oil: Part 2
21 Dec 2012, 15:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Hi there, fellow riders and welcome to the other half of the oil-changing guide. The first part was centered on all the preparations one should make in order to have things going well and smooth, so...
Close Calls Riding a Motorcycle
21 Dec 2012, 14:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / While this video has a much more important educational meaning for the beginners, we can't stress enough the importance of being aware at all times when riding a motorcycle. And thanks to the g...
Inches Away from Epic Faceplant
20 Dec 2012, 16:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Sometimes you win, even though you fail: it's called a save, or maybe just a close call. In order to understand this paradox, you should watch this video, and all will be clear. After all, n...
The Fastest and Longest Stoppies in the World, by Jesse Toler
20 Dec 2012, 15:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There's a record for pretty much anything and if the Guinness Book officials are there when it's broken, it's history in the making. So it;s time to introduce you to two of the latest...
Lady with Poor Driver Skills Crashes into Motorcycle
20 Dec 2012, 14:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Road regulations are not just empty words, and failing to comply with the basic one often results in nasty crashes. As for where would a guy be driving the car prior to steering left or right... it&...
Major Fail: Bicycle Helmet on a Sport Bike
19 Dec 2012, 15:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Getting past all the arguments between those who oppose helmet laws and those who want to enforce them, wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle is a matter of personal safety. We're not sayin...
Schuberth Tips for Pinlock Visors
19 Dec 2012, 13:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're the kind of guy riding past the moment when most other riders call it a day and closed season, then you should be familiar with the Pinlock lenses. Pinlock lenses are a truly handy co...
BMW R1200GS Brutally Cut Off, Crashes Hard
18 Dec 2012, 12:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This dashcam footage is the perfect example of how reckless and dangerous some car drivers can be. It's no secret that a lot of car drivers simply don't know that a motorcycle has the full...
Multiple Dakar Winner Cyril Despres (KTM) Signs with LS2 Helmets
15 Dec 2012, 10:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / 4-time Dakar winner French legend Cyril Despres signs with Spanish LS2 Helmets. With less than a month until 2013 Dakar kicks off in South America, Despres, riding for the KTM Red Bull team is q...
Riding a Motorcycle when Drunk Is Stupid
14 Dec 2012, 14:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some things can be mixed with quite interesting results, but alcohol and riding a motorcycle are not in this category. In fact, this combination has led to tragedies more than once or twice, and it&...
Oakley Airbrake MX Revolutionary Goggles to Surface March 1st
14 Dec 2012, 12:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Oakley needs little introduction when it comes to performance apparel and accessories, and they're about to set a new standard as far as MX goggles are concerned, or at least that's what t...
Guy Jumps Pocket Bike over Car, Ends in Funny Crash
13 Dec 2012, 15:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, pocket bike stunts are something you just don't see everyday: they're small and come with just a little punch and this makes them impossible to use for things which need quite a power...
Asian Pillion Wheelie Starts Well, Ends Bad
13 Dec 2012, 10:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Doing a pillion wheelie might be quite a tricky business, especially if the rider of the bike is not the skilled stuntman he thinks he is. And like pretty much all the similar occasional stunts, suc...
Could the Kranium Cardboard Helmet Be the Next Big Step in Safety?
12 Dec 2012, 15:49 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Royal College of Art student Anirudha Surabhi is the inventor of a new helmet design we never saw coming: the cardboard helmet. It sounds really funny, but taking a closer look at all the marvelous ...