Honda Motorbikes: August 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Scooter Camping Car/Mobile Home plus 2 more

Scooter Camping Car/Mobile Home
Ads: Motorcycle Safety Ads From Missouri
License Plate Blockers: LAPD Finds Them Useless

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 08:30 AM PDT

Who needs a Winnebago to travel in comfort, if you can have a camping motorcycle/scooter based on the popular Piaggio APE?

Bed, fridge, cooking area, desk, 2 seats, wash basin.... what more do you need?

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Ads: Motorcycle Safety Ads From Missouri

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Three billboard ads promoting motorcycle safety in Missouri.

Not as powerful as others we've seen, but they'll do the trick, I guess.

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License Plate Blockers: LAPD Finds Them Useless

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 11:00 PM PDT

The LAPD went out and field tested photo blocking spray and license covers, to see how effective they really are in avoiding tickets.

Their test results show that the products used on cars and motorcycles, aren't that effective.

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Monday, August 30, 2010

Bikes in the Fast Lane: France: One Motorcycle Racing Minister plus 3 more

France: One Motorcycle Racing Minister
27 Custom Painted Miscellaneous Motorcycles
Video: MotorLand Aragon MotoGP 2010 Ad
Nigeria: Ban On Motorcycle Taxi In Parts Of Lagos

France: One Motorcycle Racing Minister

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 03:36 AM PDT

Christian Estrosi, the current French Minister of Industry and Mayor of Nice, not only loves motorcycles (which is unusual for politicians), but he actually used to race them professionally, most notably in the MotoGP world.

He never won a MotoGP race, but did end up 2nd in the Bol d'Or, and even raced last year in the Legends race.

Now that's a Minister/politician after my own heart!

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27 Custom Painted Miscellaneous Motorcycles

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 04:00 AM PDT

We seen customized paint jobs on sports motorcycles and on cruiser, even on scooters. Here's the last part of the customized paint series, the rest of the motorcycle world. Most of the photos below are dual-sports or off road motorcycles, with some cruisers thrown in for good measure.

Here are 27 motorcycle with custom paint jobs.

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Video: MotorLand Aragon MotoGP 2010 Ad

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Interesting TV ad for the upcoming MotoGP race in Aragon, Jorge Lorenzo's home circuit.

It's quite obvious from the ad's graphics, that Lorenzo is expected to win.... and he probably will...

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Nigeria: Ban On Motorcycle Taxi In Parts Of Lagos

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 11:00 PM PDT

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. The okada, the extremely dangerous motorcycle taxi in Africa (particularly Nigeria), is often the only way to get around the traffic jam invested city on time, but is also very dangerous.

Now it looks like the authorities are trying to prevent these motorcycle from riding on their streets. They are being banned.

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Friday, August 27, 2010

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 27 August 2010 plus 3 more

Top Internet Stories - 27 August 2010
My Motorcycles Will Need To Go! New Toy! I WANT
Thailand: Special Forces Or Motorcycle Hooligans?
The Netherlands: Hell Freezes Over

Top Internet Stories - 27 August 2010

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 09:00 AM PDT

Here's are the motorcycle stories I've been reading during my holidays that may interest you.

- Riding Overseas: Get Your International Driving Permit
- Book Review: Around World On Motorcycle
- Could This Innovative New Light Save Your Life
- What Is DTS-Si Technology And How Does It Work In Motorbikes?
- Motorcycle Tire Review Pirelli Diablo Strada

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My Motorcycles Will Need To Go! New Toy! I WANT

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 07:15 AM PDT

If you haven't seen the video, have a look. But it's going to cost you......

My first reaction is to sell my motorcycles, house, dogs and wife..... I want...

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Thailand: Special Forces Or Motorcycle Hooligans?

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Fun or serious? Thailand Special Police Motorcycle Unit in training.

Yeah... right!

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The Netherlands: Hell Freezes Over

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 11:00 PM PDT

Looks like hell has frozen over, and pigs can fly! The ultra strict country of The Netherlands, were many portions of motorways are limited to 80 kph, and where there is an overall maximum speed of 120, has gotten many of the Members of Parliament asking the Minister of Transportation to "up" the speed limit to 130 kph, or even 140 kph!

I would have thought it would have been faster to see Paris Hilton get an Oscar for acting.

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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Europe: Motorcycles Have A New Powerful Enemy plus 2 more

Europe: Motorcycles Have A New Powerful Enemy
DVD Review: Hard Miles 2
Ad: Take The Bus, Not Your Motorcycle

Europe: Motorcycles Have A New Powerful Enemy

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:00 AM PDT

Our most powerful enemy has reached Europe, in Switzerland. A Swiss company is testing the first of a new, military technology, radar in Switzerland. Cheap, and extremely powerful, it can follow 22 vehicles (cars, motorcycles, trucks etc) on 4 different lanes, and track 10 different traffic violations at the same time.

The company plans to make 150 next year, and we'll be seeing them in Europe in no time at all.

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DVD Review: Hard Miles 2

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 04:00 AM PDT

A review of the DVD Documentary Hard Miles 2. A sequel to the Hard Miles DVD we reviewed last year.

The documentary brings you along some of the contestants of the 2009 Iron Butt Rally, riding a motorcycle for 11 days over 11,000 miles.

A very well done look at this grueling motorcycle rally, also know as a scavenger hunt on steroids.

Worth it...

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