Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Royal Enfield Grows 42% In 2011 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Royal Enfield Grows 42% In 2011 plus 2 more

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Royal Enfield Grows 42% In 2011

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 08:00 AM PST

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Indian motorcycle manufacturer hits a home run with an increase of 42% in sales during 2011 over 2010, and 2012 looks as good.

Customer currently need to wait 6 months to get their motorcycles, but that will get better next year when the new factory opens.

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New Motorcycle Octane Boost Product

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 AM PST

Amsoil Motorcycle Octane Boost
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Amsoil have released today a new motorcycle octane boost product. By mixing 1.3 fluid ounces per gallon of their liquid, you increase your motorcycle's octane by 3 notches.

Increasing octane can help increase the power and efficiency of your engine, cleaning the combustion chamber of deposit, thereby ensuring a better startup of your engine. It can also reduce or eliminate engine pinging, and as a blessing, provide more power at low revs.

The fuel additive is made for 4-stroke, air or liquid cooled engines, and its use if legal.

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The Netherlands: How Not To Launch A Motorcycle Smartphone App

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 10:00 PM PST

KNMV Weather App
The Dutch motorcycle association, KNMV, has launched an app for motorcycle riders for iPhone and Android devices that will tell you if the weather is good for riding your motorcycle.

So far, so good. The app is free, but only for members (you need to enter your membership number to activate). That is bad!! For an official organization that looks after the motorcycle world in The Netherlands, something like this should be available to all bikers, not just members.

It's self-serving, and not in the interest of the motorcycle world.

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