Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: ProTaper and Yamaha Motorcycles plus 2 more

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• Video: ProTaper and Yamaha Motorcycles
• Royal Enfield: Fuel Economy Race
• Italy: Milan Police Dump Their 108 Electric Scooters

Video: ProTaper and Yamaha Motorcycles Posted: 26 Apr 2012 09:00 AM PDT Here's a nice, and short, TV commercial for ProTaper handlebars together with Yamaha motorcycles. Lots of action shots, but not to sure why those shots mean anything for the handlebars, but nevertheless, nice to see. ...

Royal Enfield: Fuel Economy Race Posted: 26 Apr 2012 05:00 AM PDT The Gloucestershire dealer of Royal Enfield motorcycle, BVM, had organized on the 14th of April a special race for Royal Enfield owners. Not a speed race, nor an endurance race, but a race to see who could beat the factory quoted Miles Per Gallon figure of 79 mpg. Two categories Enfields were organized, motorcycles with EFI and ones with carburetors. The "race" was held on a 39 mile stretch of road. The winner of the most economical run was a Royal Enfield Fury, riding the distance at 96.93 mph, the runner up did 92.76 and third best ran at 92.20 mpg. Despite riding a road with many steep climbs, they bettered the factory average by 22%. ...

Italy: Milan Police Dump Their 108 Electric Scooters Posted: 25 Apr 2012 11:00 PM PDT #Electric #Police - Back in 2003, the municipal police of the city of Milan, Italy bought 108 electric scooters made by Oxygen, the Italian electric motorcycle maker. The 108 electric scoots were meant for the local police to patrol the streets of Milan; safely, quietly and with no pollution. But instead of patrolling the streets, the 108 scooters are stored in some storage area, and not used. Abandoned! The reason? The batteries do not work, and make it impossible to ride. So instead of doing something about it, the city has binned the scooters, worth some ....... ..... Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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