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NYPD targets motorcyclists

2 April, 2020
The New York Police Department has been instructed to target motorcyclists breaking traffic laws more than any other motorist on the road, apparently due to disturbingly high mortality rates among riders. According to Hell for Leather and a little speeding…

Motorcycle helmets Arai production

31 March, 2020
When you think about a Japanese helmet manufacturer that has been in the same family for three generations, that’s some pretty impressive history to take in. This video takes us through the history and production of Arai helmets. Luckily for…

Dainese boob protectors

31 March, 2020
Titillation aside (no pun intended), this is actually a very serious piece of equipment and I can only imagine that many a girl will thank Dainese for it. These chest protectors for women are designed to be worn either alone,…

Givi Baby Ride child seat for smaller riders

29 March, 2020
If you want to introduce your little ones to riding at an early age, Givi has developed the Baby Ride seat for scooters.The Baby Ride S650 can be adapted to most scooters on the market, guaranteeing a safe and comfortable…

Acerbis Infinity body armour

29 March, 2020
This Transformer-style motorcycle gear shows some safety for summer, with the new Infinity body armour from R&D Acerbis. It is designed to be ergonomical and innovative, with the front part partially removable.The Infinity protection is made from polypropylene with Lycra…

Motorcycle safety: dentists who ride bikes

26 March, 2020
We figure this safety commercial might give the message that you should respect motorcyclists not because they deserve respect but because they might be drilling your dental cavities one day, but then perhaps this is one case where the end…

Voztec Helmet – A new idea in safety (w/video)

24 March, 2020
Voztec is an Australian company who is developing this revolutionary idea for a full face motorcyle helmet that has a quick release feature that could save lives in case of head and suspected spinal injuries.This particular helmet doesn’t slid down…

MotoGP: Stoner, Rossi and Bridgestone

23 March, 2020
As the battle between Rossi and Stoner continues, we should remember it’s hard to race against Valentino. Stoner won the fight against Rossi last year, the package from Ducati was very strong with the Desmosedici, the Bridgestone tyres and the…

Recall for Kawasaki Z1000 2010

21 March, 2020
Kawasaki has issued a recall of its 2010 Z1000 models, both the standard and ABS models, due to a problem with brake hydraulics. Owners are encouraged to get their bikes checked, with the problem being specifically that the brake hose…

Motorcycle Safety: Think About Bikers (w/video)

20 March, 2020
The UK has launched their latest motorcycle safety campaign and instead of the usual hard hitting, gut wrenching videos that show you the final results of not following road safety, this THINK! compaign is centered on making drivers think about…

VRX Coma, latest AXO helmet

20 March, 2020
For offroad fans, AXO has a new helmet called VRX Coma, a Team KTM replica used by Marc Coma, winner of the 2006 Dakar, and top in the world of motor rally.The helmet is light and ultra-compact, made from fibreglass…

Video: Vermeulen promotes safety

19 March, 2020
If even Chris Vermeulen takes a moment to remind us about safety while riding, we should take some notice. While we never tire of this subject, this video is also an occasion to check out some nice images of the…

Guy Martin tests Dainese D-Air

19 March, 2020
In this video, Tourist Trophy star Guy Martin tests the new D-Air Dainese suit with inflatable neck protection already tested by champion Valentino Rossi.Martin described it as a strange experience and was expecting to “pull over” if the air bag…

SHARP a new rating for helmet safety

16 March, 2020
A short information film introduces the SHARP Helmet Safety Scheme. SHARP is a new helmet safety scheme developed for riders enabling them to more easily select a helmet which matches their needs. The rating reflects the performance of each helmet…

Guardrails like guillotines (w/video)

15 March, 2020
Mike Werner over at Bikes in the Fast Lane has an interesting post on one French motorcycle rider’s compaign (check out the above video) against guardrails that are more like guillotines than safety features on roads and highways in France.…