Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2011: Stage 9-No More Cat and Mouse, Despres Says plus 3 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2011: Stage 9-No More Cat and Mouse, Despres Says plus 3 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Dakar 2011: Stage 9-No More Cat and Mouse, Despres Says

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 08:45 AM PST

Cyril Despres
Dakar logo
I's getting tougher for KTM. No KTMs made it to the stage podium! A Yamaha, a BMW and a Sherco held place 1, 2 & 3 (Jonah Street, Frans Verhoeven and David Casteu).

So no KTM made it to the podium for this stage. Is that a first?

...


When Is Riding Motorcycle In The Cold Too Much? Never For These

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST

BMW GS Elefantentreffen 2011
Those crazy men (and women) and their riding motorcycles. How crazy do you need to be to go out riding your motorcycle on top of the Alps, and camp (and party) in the snow.

Just thinking of it makes my body shiver.... brrrrr.

...


Video: Aprilia Scarabeo Starring Holly Fields

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 03:00 AM PST

Video clip
Aprilia logo
Here's a nice TV ad for the Aprilia Scarabeo scooter starring Holly Fields.

Nicely done, a real story and some great music. A very anti-men ad... but funny...

...


Dakar 2011: The Lonely Bultaco Abandoned His Dreams

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST

Dakar 2011 Ignacio Chivers Bultaco
Dakar logo
It's really too bad, but it was pretty predictable. The lonely 2-stroke Bultaco motorcycle had to abandon his attempt to finish in this year's Dakar rally.

Ignacio Chivite, the Spanish rider, was exhausted after 2 nights without sleep and many mechanical problems. He had started making mistakes that could cost him his life, so he stopped at stage 6.

...


No comments:

Post a Comment