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BMW R nineT Recalled for Rear Turn Signals
BMW R nineT Recalled for Rear Turn Signals

21 Sep 2016, 11:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / BMW Motorrad is recalling R nineT models built between 2014-1025 and sold in North America for rear turn signals that aren't visible enough

 
Bicycle Delivery Damage Lowers As Company Prints an HD TV On the Box
Bicycle Delivery Damage Lowers As Company Prints an HD TV On the Box

20 Sep 2016, 13:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / A Dutch bicycle manufacturer discovers that printing a big flat-screen TV on its delivery boxes reduces handling damages by 70 percent

 
Riders Can Skip Certain Red Lights In Pennsylvania Now
Riders Can Skip Certain Red Lights In Pennsylvania Now

20 Sep 2016, 12:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Motorcycle riders and even car drivers will be able to run some red lights in Pennsylvania now as a new bill got into the law now

 
Don’t Act Like This Guy While Lane Splitting
Don’t Act Like This Guy While Lane Splitting

16 Sep 2016, 15:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / If you’re wondering why motorcyclists are stuck with a bad reputation, just have a look at this fine example of riding behavior

 
Fatal Motorcycle Accidents On the Rise in 2015, NHTSA Reports
Fatal Motorcycle Accidents On the Rise in 2015, NHTSA Reports

16 Sep 2016, 12:34 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Lower fuel prices and job growth put more drivers on the road last year, and along with that came more fatal accidents. You’ve been warned

 
How Not to Set Your Bike On Fire While Fueling
How Not to Set Your Bike On Fire While Fueling

7 Sep 2016, 14:39 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Here are some tips on how to safely refuel your motorcycle and not set it on fire accidentally like the guys in the video

 
Watch and Learn: Don’t Ride Like This Guy
Watch and Learn: Don’t Ride Like This Guy

6 Sep 2016, 12:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Going for a ride in the mountains is an awesome experience, but take care of your riding style unless you want to get hit by oncoming traffic

 
Motorcyclist Slides On First Ride on Yamaha V Star 650
Motorcyclist Slides On First Ride on Yamaha V Star 650

5 Sep 2016, 13:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Are you a new rider? Here’s a valuable lesson to learn from a guy that slid his V Star cruiser on his first ride on the streets

 
Woman Falls Off Motorcycle, Rider Doesn’t Even Notice
Woman Falls Off Motorcycle, Rider Doesn’t Even Notice

2 Sep 2016, 11:36 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / What happens in this video looks both confusing and worrisome as the rider fails to notice his passenger is struggling and falls off

 
Burning Slingshot Owner Sheds Light On the Incident
Burning Slingshot Owner Sheds Light On the Incident

31 Aug 2016, 16:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The owner of the Polaris Slingshot that caught fire on the highway recently reached to us and explained what happened that day

 
Ducati 1199 Rider Tries to Drag Elbow On the Snake - Almost Wrecks His Bike
Ducati 1199 Rider Tries to Drag Elbow On the Snake - Almost Wrecks His Bike

31 Aug 2016, 14:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Dragging knee on public roads is stupidly unsafe, but trying to drag elbow puts you in a special place, right in the Darwin Awards finals

 
Revving Your Bike At a Careless Driver Doesn’t Guarantee You Won’t Get Cut Off
Revving Your Bike At a Careless Driver Doesn’t Guarantee You Won’t Get Cut Off

31 Aug 2016, 14:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Don’t get fooled by the loudness of your bike. Some drivers still can’t hear you and will cut you off while lane splitting

 
From Hero to Zero - Failed Wheelie Removes All The Bike’s Fairing
From Hero to Zero - Failed Wheelie Removes All The Bike’s Fairing

30 Aug 2016, 15:25 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Skilled enough or not, popping wheelies on public roads is dangerous and anything can bring you down and wreck your bike

 
Is This Rider Blind or Stupid?
Is This Rider Blind or Stupid?

30 Aug 2016, 09:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Being aware of what’s happening around you when riding is one of the most essential skills you need to hone to stay safe after learning to go on two wheels

 
This Rider Can't Even Corner Right, Crashes Into a Focus
This Rider Can't Even Corner Right, Crashes Into a Focus

29 Aug 2016, 16:06 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / I know you are eager to do it, but get to learn how to corner properly before getting to ride with a passenger on your motorcycle

 
Here's What Happens If You Brake During a Turn While Riding
Here's What Happens If You Brake During a Turn While Riding

29 Aug 2016, 14:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Braking while cornering on a motorcycle is one instinct you should suppress, especially if you've had experience with cars

 
Lane Splitter T-Bones Car Turning Right in Traffic
Lane Splitter T-Bones Car Turning Right in Traffic

26 Aug 2016, 14:59 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Typical lane splitting crash every new rider should know how to avoid now that California has officially accepted the practice

 
Here’s One Good Reason Why Lane Splitting Should Be Legal Everywhere
Here’s One Good Reason Why Lane Splitting Should Be Legal Everywhere

5 Aug 2016, 16:18 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / I think careless drivers using their phones non-stop is quite a good reason why every biker should be allowed to lane split. In safe conditions, of course

 
Crazy Vietnamese Rider Almost Kills His Entire Family
Crazy Vietnamese Rider Almost Kills His Entire Family

4 Aug 2016, 14:36 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Vietnam riders are some of the most courageous ones, not having access to proper gear, riding sketchy old bikes and pulling crazy, dangerous maneuvers

 
Six U.K. Stunt Riders Banned Thanks to Recovered GoPro Footage
Six U.K. Stunt Riders Banned Thanks to Recovered GoPro Footage

26 Jul 2016, 14:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Doing motorcycle stunts on public roads is stupid and dangerous, but doing so and filming the action is stupidest by providing hard evidence to the police