BikeSpike, We Need It for Motorcycles, Too
18 Apr 2013, 14:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're looking forward to see the BikeSpike security system available in stores, as its public funding tier on KickStarter was reached, and this means the guys should already be in business. Bik...
UK Male Drivers Tend to Risk More on Rural Roads
11 Apr 2013, 10:08 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Brake and Direct Line conducted a test on 1,000 UK drivers that revealed men have more chances to cause and accident on rural roads that women. Most drivers are mistaken by thinking rural roads a...
Fun with Patents: The Knee Air Deflector
10 Apr 2013, 15:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Nothing better than a good laugh in the warm spring afternoon with one of the funniest motorcycle-related patents we saw in the last months or so: Jerry H Biglake's Knee Air Flow Deflector. ...
15 Years of BMW M Safety Cars in MotoGP
5 Apr 2013, 07:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW M is celebrating their 15th season in MotoGP as a provider of safety cars. BMW M has started providing safety cars for MotoGP back in 1999 and since then, their fleet was renewed and upgraded...
European Armor Norms Explained
3 Apr 2013, 13:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're buying motorcycle gear in Europe, you'll see all sorts of pictograms, lettering and numbering attached. Well, we thought you should know what's all this about, since it has ...
Huge Honda CBR250R Indian Recall Is 75% Complete
2 Apr 2013, 09:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It's been almost for months since Honda's massive recall for the CBR250R bikes, and the Indian branch reports that 75% of the total number of bikes expected have reached a dealership and h...
Limited Edition Conrad Leach Ruby Helmets Are Cool and Pricey
29 Mar 2013, 09:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ateliers Ruby announces a limited edition run of two exclusive helmets: the Conrad Leach Pavillion and Castel. These helmets represent the Signature No.5 program, and evoke the old racing spirit...
Honda Riding Trainer Updated: 15 bikes, ABS and CBS
28 Mar 2013, 14:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Honda Riding Trainer receives a new, hefty upgrade. Available since 2005, this system has helped countless beginners get a better feeling of what bikes really are, and now things got even nicer....
Extremely Stupid Snowmobile Accident Causes Broken Bones
26 Mar 2013, 16:46 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Watching this video is a great proof that trouble can arise even in the simplest of situations. Having two snowmobiles crashing into each other with all the snow-covered free area around them is eit...
Arai Signet-Q, a Helmet Designed for American Heads
20 Mar 2013, 14:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Arai announces their Signet-Q helmet, a lid designed for American heads and the American market. If you've already raised en eyebrow, welcome to the club, because we here did so the first time ...
Automakers are Concerned About the Mandatory EV Sounds
19 Mar 2013, 15:22 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) sent a message to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), telling them that they are concerned about the electric vehicles that cou...
Toyota Total Recall: 310,000 FJ Cruisers Bring 2013 Toll to 1.6M Cars
18 Mar 2013, 10:54 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Toyota has recently announced that it is recalling 310,000 units of the FJ Cruiser SUV. The recall, which concerns a seat belt anchor point issue, affects vehicles belonging to model years 2007 to 2...
Suzuki Bikes Join the Master Security System
15 Mar 2013, 12:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Suzuki declares that they will start offering all the benefits of the Datatag Master Security System for all the new bikes sold from this month onwards. Suzuki is thus the 6th major bike manufact...
Rieju Announces RealRider Safety App
14 Mar 2013, 16:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Rieju UK announces the imminent release of Realrider, an phone app dedicated to help the riders in need, in case they are involved in a crash. The app will be offered for free with every Rieju motor...
Nissan Recalls Five 2013 Models over Airbag Issues
13 Mar 2013, 17:15 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Nissan Motor Company is recalling five 2013 model vehicles, because the front passenger airbag may not deploy in an accident. The recall is expected to begin next month. It seems that the sensors...
UK to Spend £1.3 Million on New Think! Campaign
11 Mar 2013, 16:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If road safety is one of your concerns, rider or driver, then you have most likely seen at least one of the video ads of the British campaign Think! Well, a new run for the Think! campaign will be b...
Van Driver Doesn't Care for the Turning Signal, Still Passes
7 Mar 2013, 12:35 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We've seen this kind of crash happening so many times, we're not even surprised anymore: some drivers just don't care whether the vehicle in front of them signals a turn or not - the...
Riding with a Cold More Dangerous than DUI?
1 Mar 2013, 09:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some studies in the UK show that riding with a cold is more dangerous than driving under influence. The Brits had reaction times tested with people who had a cold or flu and compared the results ...
Abus Granit Power XS 6712 KS120 Black Walk Dual Anti-Theft System
28 Feb 2013, 14:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Legendary security company Abus debuts the Granit Power XS 67 12 KS120 Black Walk anti-theft system, a truly nice piece of gear with a dual function. Many riders agree it's better to lose yo...
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Compares Airplanes to Bikes
28 Feb 2013, 12:04 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding a motorbike comes with some dangers, this goes without saying. A bike in good working condition, protective gear and proper training are however, some of the key elements which can reduce the...