Honda Motorbikes: May 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Hong Kong: 1000 Electric Charging Stations plus 2 more

Hong Kong: 1000 Electric Charging Stations
Like To See Your Speed and Rev Counter? This Is For You
Do Not Like Fuel Price? Throw Your Motorcycle In The River

Hong Kong: 1000 Electric Charging Stations

Posted: 31 May 2012 09:00 AM PDT

#Brammo #Electric Hong Kong is going totally ballistic with electric cars and motorcycles. Already Brammo had sold the first few electric motorcycles to their police force, and electric cars are selling pretty well for such a small territory. The number of EVs (Electric Vehicles) is growing. Maybe the total number is very small, 310 to be accurate, but last year that number was 74, so a massive increase. The government themselves have 33 EVs, and another 43 will arrive in the coming months. Another 140 will be ordered this year.

The Hong Kong government and private companies had already installed 500 EV charging stations, but now the government has stepped in and accelerated the roll out of stations. By the end of the month of June, there will be 1,000 electric charging stations.

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Like To See Your Speed and Rev Counter? This Is For You

Posted: 31 May 2012 05:00 AM PDT

If you are one of those many people who love watching their speed & rev counters go up and down the numbers, boy - have we got a product for you.

The Max Speed wristwatch is a watch, i.e., you can tell time, but with a twist; a motorcycle throttle twist. Instead of having the conventional, and boring, clock face, you now have a speed and rev counter. The top counter shows you the hours, the bottom one the minutes, both done the way you'd expect a speed & rev counter to do.

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Do Not Like Fuel Price? Throw Your Motorcycle In The River

Posted: 30 May 2012 11:00 PM PDT

What a strange way of protesting a fuel price hike? Throwing your motorcycle in the water seems a bit OTT...but then, if you can't ride it anymore, you have no use for it.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Electric Motorcycles Will Pay Less Insurance plus 3 more

Electric Motorcycles Will Pay Less Insurance
Motorcyclist Teeth Knocked Out By A ..... Golf Ball
Lebanon: First Motorcycle Show To Open
France: ZAPA - Several Cities Forbidding Motorcycles and Cars

Electric Motorcycles Will Pay Less Insurance

Posted: 30 May 2012 09:00 AM PDT

Apart from their high and often steep purchase price, electric motorcycles offer many advantages. True, they also still have many disadvantages, like range and speed, but for many the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

The main advantage, as you can imagine, is no fuel bill. The electricity used to charge the motorcycle's batteries is far less costly than gasoline. Add to the equation that electric motorcycles often have a very high torque, the e-bikes can be fun to ride.

But another advantage is being sprung on electric vehicle owners; insurance. Insurance companies are looking more favorable on traditional powered ones, be it cars or motorcycles.

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Motorcyclist Teeth Knocked Out By A ..... Golf Ball

Posted: 30 May 2012 05:00 AM PDT

The stuff of nightmares. A female motorcycle rider was hit, while she was riding, but an out-of-control golf ball from a golfer at hole 14.

The golf ball hit her square in her mouth, wrecking several teeth.

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Lebanon: First Motorcycle Show To Open

Posted: 30 May 2012 02:00 AM PDT

Lebanon has been a country that has been ravaged by wars and internal struggles for decades. Once the Cote d'Azur of the Middle East, with beautiful women, fast & expensive cars and motorcycles, great food and fun for all. But over the last 10-15 years, Lebanon has rebuilt itself towards its former glory.

Beirut, the capital, is now a big city at peace with itself. Impressive buildings have been erected, crowded restaurants can be found everywhere, beach side entertainment, discos and more importantly, the "People" have come back.

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France: ZAPA - Several Cities Forbidding Motorcycles and Cars

Posted: 29 May 2012 11:00 PM PDT

The French ecology movement, several misguided politicians and many technocrats are moving forward to banning "older" motorcycles and cars from 8 big city centers.

Called ZAPA, these areas are meant to allow people to breath by limiting "older" cars and motorcycles. A law that favors rich people, while making poorer people suffer, something that a socialist government should not allow.

Not a law yet, the first official publication is listing which category motorcycles and scooters are involved in the ban.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Royal Enfield Chrome - Blinding plus 3 more

Ad: Royal Enfield Chrome - Blinding
UAE: Ducati Caffe Opens In Dubai
2012 Rolling Thunder - Photos
2012 Atlantic Beach Bikefest - Photos

Ad: Royal Enfield Chrome - Blinding

Posted: 29 May 2012 09:00 AM PDT

Funny print advertisement for the Royal Enfield Classic Chrome motorcycle....

... so much chrome, it'll blind you. Nicely found.

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UAE: Ducati Caffe Opens In Dubai

Posted: 29 May 2012 05:00 AM PDT

If in a country where luxury is the norm, with Ferrari roller coasters, artificial snow skiing, man made islands and some of the most luxury hotels known to mankind, it's no wonder they would open a Ducati Cafe in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In fact, you have to wonder why it took so long.

Last Friday, May 25th, none other than Ducati MotoGP star Nicky Hayden was on hands to open the luxury cafe. The coffee shop is strategically located in the famous and luxurious Dubai Mall.

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2012 Rolling Thunder - Photos

Posted: 29 May 2012 03:00 AM PDT

Always an emotional moment, Rolling Thunder is one of those motorcycle events that stands out in the hearts & minds of many bikers.

Here are a few of the press photos of this event

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