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Crazy Scooter Rider Acts Mindlessly
Crazy Scooter Rider Acts Mindlessly

1 Nov 2013, 07:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Is it too much if I say that many scooter drivers are crazy? If you're tempted to disagree, then this one is also for you. While the streets are normally used by people with fully-functionin...

 
Epic E.A. Poe-Inspired Icon Airmada Séance Helmet
Epic E.A. Poe-Inspired Icon Airmada Séance Helmet

31 Oct 2013, 15:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Icon Helmets are offering an new and extremely cool lid for this Halloween, the Airmada Séance. The Airmada Séance may not exactly be the best helmet you want to wear as you pay a w...

 
Panic Brake and Hard Crash for Unhelmeted Rider
Panic Brake and Hard Crash for Unhelmeted Rider

30 Oct 2013, 17:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Panic brakes are one of the worst things a rider can think of when aboard a two-wheeler, as applying the "death grip" to the front lever is one of the easiest and fastest ways to come off ...

 
Icon Is Cooking Something for 31 October
Icon Is Cooking Something for 31 October

29 Oct 2013, 15:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though they are not the latest bikes in the custom world, the Icon Dromedarii and the Quartermaster look like they have a big role to play in Icon's production this fall. At least this ...

 
NZI Shows Burger Helmet in Addition to Popeye and Olive Lids
NZI Shows Burger Helmet in Addition to Popeye and Olive Lids

29 Oct 2013, 12:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There's hardly a better place in Europe to get your helmet personalized the very way you want than in the workshop of the Spaniards at NZI. With a budget-friendly approach to helmet customizati...

 
The Biggest Crashes at Motegi
The Biggest Crashes at Motegi

28 Oct 2013, 13:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As if the previous MotoGP round at Phillip Island was not crazy enough with the first-ever dry race bike swap required by the very aggressive tire wear, the Japan GP at Motegi past weekend was also ...

 
Quad Crashes May Smash One's Jewels
Quad Crashes May Smash One's Jewels

24 Oct 2013, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Yep, some may say the title is a bit off, but before you pass further judgement, please watch the video. It shows the way things can go wrong when riding an ATV or quad and losing control. Runnin...

 
Biltwell Shows Gringo Helmets, Retro to the Max
Biltwell Shows Gringo Helmets, Retro to the Max

22 Oct 2013, 15:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If helmets with a strong retro vibe are your thing, then head over to Biltwell and feast your eyes on the Gringo line-up. Offered in sizes XS through XXL, these lids are now retailing for attractive...

 
How Much Do Jeans Last in a Bike Accident?
How Much Do Jeans Last in a Bike Accident?

22 Oct 2013, 14:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ever wondered how will your jeans protect you in the unfortunate case that you should come off your bike? Well, this video gives the perfect answer, and it is... cue drums rolling... there's no...

 
Makeshift Ramps Are Not Exactly Safe
Makeshift Ramps Are Not Exactly Safe

19 Oct 2013, 12:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding off the road with your friends is obviously cool, especially if you're not afraid to get a little dirty. And since dirt bikes are so compliant and deliver thrilling amounts of torque, it...

 
Girl Rides. No She Doesn't
Girl Rides. No She Doesn't

18 Oct 2013, 14:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I will never be able to understand how people who ride motorcycles and scooter will allow greenhorns to throw a leg over these machines without even wearing a helmet. I could skip the rather rea...

 
Russian Police Cruiser in Pursuit of Biker
Russian Police Cruiser in Pursuit of Biker

17 Oct 2013, 15:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As fun and fast sport bikes are, they're actually the worse getaway motorcycles. When the fleeing rider cannot escape the visual contact with the police giving chase, things are kind of alr...

 
How to Destroy a BMW R1150GS
How to Destroy a BMW R1150GS

17 Oct 2013, 13:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the old riders' saying about the way learning how to ride a motorcycle never ends is true. At least seeing the crash of this fellow, it surely looks like it is. According to hi...

 
Icon Previews High-Tech Field Armor 2 Boots
Icon Previews High-Tech Field Armor 2 Boots

17 Oct 2013, 12:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Icon was only too kind and inform us that their all-new Field Armor 2 motorcycle boots are up for grabs and we took a closer look at them. Now if you're looking for some boots for a bike su...

 
Bell Goes Retro with Bullitt and New-Fit Custom 500 Helmets
Bell Goes Retro with Bullitt and New-Fit Custom 500 Helmets

17 Oct 2013, 09:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's all just history repeating, some say, and this time Bell Helmets seems to agree. The major manufacturer announces two new helmets with retro styling: Bullitt and the new Custom 500, two li...

 
New Funny Motorcycle Safety Ad from Thailand
New Funny Motorcycle Safety Ad from Thailand

16 Oct 2013, 14:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It looks like the Thai road safety commission likes a lot the good cop - bad cop routine. The motorcycle safety campaign they ran during the spring used the horror factor to show how dangerous ridi...

 
Massive 9-Bike Crash in English Road Racing Event
Massive 9-Bike Crash in English Road Racing Event

16 Oct 2013, 12:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you think racing motorcycles on closed tracks is dangerous, watch this footage from the Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup Road Races at Oliver's Mount in England and you'll get a tas...

 
Funny Scooter Rider Shows What Lolriding Is Really About
Funny Scooter Rider Shows What Lolriding Is Really About

15 Oct 2013, 12:31 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / I know it's not exactly nice to laugh seeing people scraping their knees against the unforgiving asphalt, but videos like this make me just think about the "Was worth it" meme and lau...

 
Crazy Driver Rear-Ends Biker at High Speed
Crazy Driver Rear-Ends Biker at High Speed

11 Oct 2013, 14:02 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After watching this video, some might say that at times, riding a bike faster than the legal speed limit could be a wise decision. While in the first place we'd be tempted to agree, in the real...

 
Motocross Jump Fails Big Time, Rider Shaken But Alright
Motocross Jump Fails Big Time, Rider Shaken But Alright

11 Oct 2013, 10:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spectacular as motocross jumps are, spectators often forget the risks each one of these awesome air times come with. And what's even more important to consider is how easily can things go wrong...