Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Seeing What Is Behind You On A Motorcycle plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Seeing What Is Behind You On A Motorcycle plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Seeing What Is Behind You On A Motorcycle

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 08:00 AM PST

RiderScan
We all know by know that motorcycle mirrors don't show the whole picture. How many pucker moments have we had when overtaking, to find out that some crazed cager has crept up behind us?

Here's a product that might help your safety, and it's not a machine gun. A centrally mounted mirror with 180° visibility. It's called Riderscan.

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The Paris Motorcycles and Scooters Exhibition 2011

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 AM PST

Paris Motorcycle Expo 2011
Le Salon de la Moto logo
The French motorcycle exhibition, the "Le Salon de la Moto" opened its doors after 4 years absence. What used to be called the "Mondial", and what was a real international motorcycle show, has turned into a small provincial exhibition.

Apart from a few minor new things, the show was lackluster. Placing it after Eicma makes it even look worse.

Here's a few photos I took, after a big struggle to be let in.

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On My Way Back, Guess What I Picked Up?

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:00 PM PST

Carrying a donkey on a motorcycle
If everything went according to plans, I should be heading back to the office from Paris, after the Paris Motorcycle Exhibition 2011.

As usual, you get loaded down with press packs from any self-respecting motorcycle manufacturer, so I guess I should be something like this: ...


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