Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Bikes in the Fast Lane: OMG! Dolomites To Be Closed For Motorcycles This Summer? plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: OMG! Dolomites To Be Closed For Motorcycles This Summer? plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

OMG! Dolomites To Be Closed For Motorcycles This Summer?

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 07:45 AM PDT

Dolomites Motorcycle Curves
Bad news, very bad news. The European motorcycle paradise, known as the Dolomites mountains (part of the Italian Alps) is going to be closed for motorcycle starting this summer.

Why? Because some people (three of them) don't want motorized vehicles sharing the roads they hike. 10,000's of motorcycle per day enjoy the curves, the restaurants and hotels love us!

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Mopeds And Motorcycles. Any Difference?

Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Peugeot NK7
Ducati Monster 695 Black
A closer look at the "older" mopeds and today's moped, many of them looking very much like a "normal" motorcycle.

The moped technology and design has changed a lot over the years, and are often very difficult at first glance to distinguish from their bigger counterparts.

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ACEM: Motorcycle Protective Clothing Guideline Booklet

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 10:45 PM PDT

ACEM Protective Clothing Booklet
ACEM logo
ACEM, Europe's motorcycle manufacturer association, have released a free downloadable booklet, in several languages, about protective clothing for motorcycle riders.

It is designed to help you in your choice of clothing, anything from jackets, trousers and helmets, to goggles and ear plugs.

They even have a section for moped riders...

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 20 Bajaj Motorcycle Ads From Around The World plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 20 Bajaj Motorcycle Ads From Around The World plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

20 Bajaj Motorcycle Ads From Around The World

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 09:00 AM PDT

Bajaj Ad 220 Pulsar Thrill India
Bajaj logo
In our look at advertising for motorcycle manufacturers from around the world, here are 20 Bajaj motorcycle ads.

Bajaj have some of the best TV ads ever seen, so how are their print ads? You judge...

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France: Confusion About License Point System

Posted: 30 Mar 2010 04:00 AM PDT

French driving license
France Article
There's some confusion about the point system for French driving license according to some smart lawyers....

According to the law, licenses delivered before 1992 are for life, and therefore can not be taken away with the point system...

Of course the government disagrees....

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Europe: ACEM Ask Regulators To Be Realistic

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 11:15 PM PDT

ACEM logo
ACEM, the European Motorcycle Manufacturer Association, are asking that the European Commission be realistic when drafting new technical legislation this year.

Most motorcycle manufacturers have suffered greatly during the last 2 years, and trying to survive at this moment. With limited scrapage schemes in place (not for long), we need to ensure that the industry remains competitive.

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Monday, March 29, 2010

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 2010 BMW Motorrad Days To Honor The GS Motorcycle plus 3 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 2010 BMW Motorrad Days To Honor The GS Motorcycle plus 3 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

2010 BMW Motorrad Days To Honor The GS Motorcycle

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 09:00 AM PDT

BMW logo
BMW are celebrating their successful dual-sport motorcycle, the famous GS, 30th birthday in style. They will be marking it's coming of age at their annual biker bash, the BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen between July 4th and 6th.

You'll not only get to see all the year's models, try them out wit a bit of training, but you can also win one of two models in a lottery.

Chris Pfeiffer, Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus will be there to shake your hands, and have a photo taken.

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Making Potholes Visible

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:45 AM PDT

Pothole Painted
Two Italian students have come up with a great idea for us to avoid potholes with our motorcycles.

They are testing a road surface that has a bright color beneath the surface. Once a pothole is created, the bright color becomes visible, allowing you to be alerted, and avoid the pothole.

Of course, it would be better to fill the potholes;..

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54 Classic Motorcycle Pin-ups

Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Motorcycle Pin Up
Motorcycle Pin Up
Pin-ups have been in existence for longer than most of us, no matter what your age. Back some 50 years, they were all the rage, but even today, you'll see great pin-ups.

Pin-ups were not only limited to illustrations of pretty and sexy women. You could see them in ads, calendars, and on airplanes and motorcycles.

Here are 54 well done pin-ups with motorcycles.

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Bulgaria: 2010 Motorcycle Season Declared Open

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 11:00 PM PDT

Sofia Season Opening 2010
Sofia Season Opening 2010
Looks like there's an official motorcycle riding season in Bulgaria, and it opened officially last weekend.

Does that mean that bikers are now fair game?

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Friday, March 26, 2010

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Latest Fad? Dress As Your Motorcycle? plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Latest Fad? Dress As Your Motorcycle? plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Latest Fad? Dress As Your Motorcycle?

Posted: 26 Mar 2010 09:00 AM PDT

Tiger Motorcycle
Is this the latest fashion statement?...

Dressing in the colors and patterns of your motorcycle?

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For The Color Coordinated, Color Motorcycle Chains

Posted: 26 Mar 2010 04:00 AM PDT

EK Color Motorcycle Chains
For those of you who like to color coordinate your motorcycle, from the same color fuel tank, frame, tires, how about putting on a colored motorcycle chain?

Stand out in a crowd of motorcycle, all with dull & boring chains...

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Please Do Not Steal Me! Actually, Please Do!

Posted: 25 Mar 2010 11:00 PM PDT

Kymco Mitch
Yuk.... maybe someone should steal it...

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