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
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
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
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
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
Pirelli Pays €12,000 for Bike Crash Caused by Defective Tires
18 Jan 2013, 13:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spain sees its first lawsuit condemning a tire manufacturer to pay hospital bills and bike repairs, after a court in Manresa ruled the plaintiff's demands rightful. The guy whose initials ar...
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
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 ...
KTM Recalls 7,000 Off-Road Bikes for Fuel Line Faults
16 Jan 2013, 13:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / KTM issued a recall for around 7,000 bikes sold in North America, off-road models manufactured in 2012 and 2013. The issue generating such a massive recall is represented by some fuel line manufactu...
Perfect Motorcycle Crash Scenario
16 Jan 2013, 12:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One does not necessarily have to be a reckless rider in order to crash. Sometimes all that's needed is few things all at the same (wrong) time in the same (wrong) place. And if we ere to create...
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...
Kanati Mongrel, the First DOT-Approved Side-by-Side Tire
15 Jan 2013, 11:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a truly nifty piece of good news for the fans of ATV/ SxS outdoor and dirt riding: Kanati Mongrel, the first DOT-approved tire especially designed for the side-by-side vehicles will be a...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...