Thursday, January 5, 2012

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Breitling Watches and Pretty Girl On Motorcycle plus 3 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Breitling Watches and Pretty Girl On Motorcycle plus 3 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Video: Breitling Watches and Pretty Girl On Motorcycle

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 08:00 AM PST

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Breitling watches are known as the aviation watch. Many private and professional pilots wear them, it's like a status symbol and a sign that you are a pilot. It's therefore no wonder that Breitling would show an airplane in their latest TV commercial, and not just any airplane, but a beautiful Mustang P51. But even better, they have a motorcycle with a beautiful girl riding it.

The moral of the story is that you'll never be late if you have a Breitling watch. To me, the guy is a sucker.... leaving just because the lady is late..

Have a look at the ad. It's very nicely filmed.

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Royal Enfield Unveils Thunderbird 500 - Cruiser Style

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 02:00 AM PST

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500
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Royal Enfield, world's oldest motorcycle manufacturer with the same model, has unveiled a "new" motorcycle model. Called the Thunderbird 500 (there is already a popular Thunderbird 350), it's a course change for the English-then-Indian manufacturer. Their traditional model, the Bullet has been unchanged for decades. Now, they have made a more modern look-&-feel, with updated technology.

The Thunderbird is a touring motorcycle, styled like a cruiser. But you'll not find much chrome on this motorcycle, even the engine is black. The color choices for the new motorcycle are black, black and black (in fact, there are three colors black to choose from). The pillion seat can be removed, allowing you to carry luggage. There are even hooks for bungee cords.

Here are the specs...

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Dakar2012: Day 4

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:30 PM PST

Dakar2012 4 Christopher Birch
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The Dakar rally is now in full swing. All competitors are on their rhythm, but many are falling off, especially in the motorcycle field. Have the organizers made this year's edition too tough? 22 riders have withdrawn in 3 days!

It's amazing to watch the superpros battling it out, it makes the "normal" pros look ... normal. The fight between Despres and Coma is intensifying, and even a really great enduro rider like Verhoeven just doesn't get close. The fight between the two arch rivals looks like it's going to be until the last round, they are so evenly matched.

Here are the photos of Day 4, courtesy KTM and Maragni M.

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Ireland: Record Low Death Toll On Roads

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:00 PM PST

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Irish road users have been behaving! Since road mortality figures are kept (1959), the number of people who have died on the Irish roads is at its lowest, ever.

Motorcycle riders are in the group that does not change, but car accident related deaths are way down. Surprisingly, the 2nd highest death rate is that of pedestrians. Better off on a motorcycle.

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