Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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

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

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Electric Motorcycles Will Pay Less Insurance

Posted: 30 May 2012 09:00 AM PDT

Motorcycle Insurance
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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

Golf hits Biker
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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

Beirut Motorcycle Show 2012
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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

Pollution India
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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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