Monday, March 26, 2012

Bikes in the Fast Lane: A Citroen Motorcycle? Yes, It Is Possible plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: A Citroen Motorcycle? Yes, It Is Possible plus 2 more

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A Citroen Motorcycle? Yes, It Is Possible

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 09:00 AM PDT

2CV Motorcycle
Emile Leray 2CV
Back in 1993, a Frenchman driving his Citroen 2CV car in the Morocaan desert broke down, and his car died. Instead of giving up, and since he was several 10's of kilometers from the closest village, he decided with a minimum of tools, to convert his car into a motorcycle.

After 10 days, he managed it, and with only 1/2 liter of water left, he managed to ride out on his 2CV motorcycle.

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France: Massive Motorcycle Protest Last Weekend

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 03:00 AM PDT

Paris Motorcycle Protest 2012/03
We're in the final stretch for the French presidential elections, and the French Federation of Angry Bikers (FFMC) organized massive protest ride-outs through the country.

The protest was organized to send a message to the political powers to-be, that as a motorcycle group, we should be heard. 3.5 million PTW in France should be enough to get their attention. And after this weekend, the message should be loud & clear. An estimated 80,000 motorcycle, scooters and quads took part throughout France, with some 15-20,000 in Paris alone (with many coming from all over France, Belgium and even the UK to help pass the message.

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Dangerous Escorting VIPs Using Motorcycles

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 11:00 PM PDT

Crashed Motorcycle Cop With Pope In Mexico
It's looking more and more that police who escort VIPs using their motorcycles are in danger.

What used to be a glamour job, high profile, can now get you injured or killed. Or is it just that the media are more interesting in these kind of accidents?

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