Friday, December 9, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 9 December 2011 plus 3 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 9 December 2011 plus 3 more

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Top Internet Stories - 9 December 2011

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 08:00 AM PST

Top Weekly Web Article
Here are some interesting motorcycle related articles from the World Wide Web I've been reading over the last week. Maybe you missed them...

- Harley Davidson Tries To Lose Its Geezer Appeal (NewsDay)
- Is It Safe To Travel The World (yTravel Blog)
- Off Track Issues Hint At Season Of Transition (BBC)
- Dakar Story 2000-2012 (Cyril Despres)

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Xmas 2011: Motorcycle Tire Pressure Gauge Key Chain

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 06:00 AM PST

Motoress tire Pressure Gauge
Christmas Shiny Ball 2011
As motorcycle riders, we know very well why keeping your motorcycle tires correctly inflated is not only smart economically (since it saves gasoline), but more importantly, it's a lot safer.

Ideally, you should check your tire pressure every day, since pressure vary depending on the outside temperature, and badly inflated tires can cause serious accidents.

Here's a great Christmas gift for any motorcycle rider. Motoress's tire pressure gauge on a key chain! You can never forget the tire pressure gauge if you put your motorcycle's ignition key on it.

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Italy: Massive Fuel Tax Hikes

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 04:00 AM PST

Pumping gas
Italy is under financial pressure thanks to a previous government mismanagement of the economic crisis, and now the public has to pay the price...

Fuel taxes have been added 3 times already this year, and now the 4th tax makes Italy the most expensive country to buy gasoline in.

With these gas prices who can afford to ride a motorcycle, let alone a car?

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France: Police All Seeing Strobe Light

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 10:00 PM PST

Police All Seeing Beacon Strobe
The French cops got a new high-tech toy to play with, and to fine us with. It's a fully automated strobe light, that has 4 video cameras hidden inside, recording everything we do continuously, and then the onboard computer analyzes it.

It'll be used to track stolen cars & motorcycles, but also to fine you for not wearing seat belts, using your mobile phone, not stopping at a stop sign, picking your nose, etc.

... someone got to pay the €17,000 for this new toy...

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