Bikes in the Fast Lane: Cute Vespa Ice Cream Bar - While It Lasts plus 2 more

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• Cute Vespa Ice Cream Bar - While It Lasts
• Follow-Up On Ducati Testing Spy Photos
• Germany: This Weekend Is The Elephant Gathering

Cute Vespa Ice Cream Bar - While It Lasts Posted: 31 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST This looks like a cool (excuse the pun) ice cream parlor, with Vespa scooters as seats for the patrons to sit on. So far nothing special but cute. But the photo is illegal, and I can possibly expect a take-down notice....... The photo was taken at the Braehead Shopping Centre in Glascow, Scotland. It's a normal shopping mall, like million others around the world, except of course they have this cute ice cream bar. And that's what Chris White thought when he took his 4 year old daughter there. They went and had an ice cream, and Chris immortalized the occasion by taking a photo or two of the girl and uploaded it to his Facebook account, something millions of people do everyday. But bad luck for him.... the police arrived and confiscated his camera........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Follow-Up On Ducati Testing Spy Photos Posted: 31 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST A second photo has appeared of the new Ducati being tested (see last week's photo). This time the test vehicles are being refueled.... ...

Germany: This Weekend Is The Elephant Gathering Posted: 30 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST This weekend, 1 to 3 February 2013, will see very brave motorcycle riders gather at Europe's largest winter-biker-gathering, the Elephantentreffen. It's the 57th time the event is organized, and this year it's held in Thurmansbang in the Bavarian Forest. The Elephantentreffen is an institution, a bit like Sturgis in the USA, since it's one of these things that should be on a European biker's bucket list. The event attracts 1000's of motorcycle riders from Europe, spending a weekend camped out in the snow. Because yes, it's snowing here in Europe (or at least in Germany), and it's ice cold. So the gathering is meant for hardened bikers, but it's not an event where you can expect live music, beer tents, skimpy clad ladies and show bikes. The gathering is meant to go riding, games, fun, drinking and mingle. .......... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: BMW Training For US Army plus 2 more

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• BMW Training For US Army
• Help Fund And Get This Cool Robertsham CiTi
• The Bin Laden Motorcycle?

BMW Training For US Army Posted: 30 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST It looks like the US Army has picked up some professional and knowledgeable help for training & educating their soldiers. BMW's factory rider Nate Kern has gone to Fort Bragg, North Carolina to give a seminar about motorcycle riding, safety and techniques. It's part of an ongoing education program to make sure that the US armed forces personnel remain safe on the road back home. The 2 day seminar allowed bikers and those that want to be a biker, to familiarize themselves with riding a powerful motorcycle. ...

Help Fund And Get This Cool Robertsham CiTi Posted: 30 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST Another interesting crowd-funding project on Fundable.com is the Robertsham CiTi. The CiTi comes from Robertsham, and looks like it is the result of the consummation between a Honda Goldwing and a Fiat 500. The resulting child is a three wheeler, as wide and long as a Goldwing, with the protection of a Fiat. The Robertsham CiTi is a single seat motorcycle with a cage, i.e., a roof, windscreen and seat belt. So you don't need a helmet, or leathers, you can use your normal business clothes, step into the CiTi, put on the seat belt, and drive away. It's a bit like the ill-fated BMW C1, but with more protection........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

The Bin Laden Motorcycle? Posted: 29 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST I didn't know Bin Laden had his own motorcycle? Looks about right... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Hunting Motorcycle Helmet plus 2 more

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• Ad: Hunting Motorcycle Helmet
• France: 2012 Top 10 Motorcycles Sales
• France: Major Reduction In Road Deaths for 2012 - Record

Ad: Hunting Motorcycle Helmet Posted: 29 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST Nicely done image, but it doesn't sell. The print advertisement is for Forstinger, an Austrian car and motorcycle retail site, and in the ad they trying to get you to buy helmets. The tag line says "Hunting equipment at a competitive price. From boots to helmet", and as you can see, the helmet looks like an animal. ...

France: 2012 Top 10 Motorcycles Sales Posted: 29 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST #Sales #Statistics - For a fifth consecutive year, the French motorcycles and scooters market shrunk, thanks to the economic crisis. People just don't have the money to buy a new motorcycle, and it shows. During 2012, only 158,106 new motorcycles and scooters were registered. At the turn of the millennium, sales were at a premium, with a constant growth every year. But that stopped in 2007, and since then we've seen a steady decline in sales, and 2013 doesn't look any better. Here are some of the more salient results of 2012, models, manufacturers and categories........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

France: Major Reduction In Road Deaths for 2012 - Record Posted: 28 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST For once we've got good news coming from France. The number of road deaths and accidents during 2012 has been at an all time low, a record since these figures were recorded (1948). In total for all vehicle types there were "only" 3,645 people killed on the French roads, a significant reduction of 8%. When comparing the statistics between 2011 and 2000 (when a serious effort was undertaken to reduce road accidents), the overall drop has been 52%. But when you look at all the statistics, motorcycle riders showed the way.... with a reduction of 14.5% in the number of deaths. Although motorcycles have been very good at reducing the number of accidents, they still represent 18% of all road fatalities, while only representing 1.9% of traffic........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: MTT Coming Out With A New Turbine Hyper-Superbike plus 2 more

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• MTT Coming Out With A New Turbine Hyper-Superbike
• France: 1st Electric Motorcycle & Scooter Exhibition
• The Indians Are At It Again, The Indians Are At It Again!

MTT Coming Out With A New Turbine Hyper-Superbike Posted: 28 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST MTT, Marine Turbine Technologies, have already captured the imagination of many bikers with their turbine powered super-motorcycle, the MTT Y2K. Made famous by Jay Leno, just turning on the engine will set many biker's hearts pumping extra blood through the veins. Or should I say kerosene? With an incredible power (320 hp) and dazzling top speeds, the super-motorcycle is only surpassed by its price. Let's face it, even the most expensive MV Agusta will look like spare change when you outfit your motorcycle with a helicopter turbine engine. MTT are in the process of finishing off their latest creation, a hyper-super bike (for lack of a better word). The new motorcycle will receive a Rolls-Royce C-20B gas turbine engine developing 420 hp!!! A top speed of 420 kph is expected, and you can expect also to outgun any 4 wheel cage in acceleration........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

France: 1st Electric Motorcycle & Scooter Exhibition Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST #electric #eBikes - You can see that electric motorcycles and scooters are becoming more mainstream when they get their own exhibitions. Between April 16 and 18, Paris will see the opening of the eBikeTec exhibition, an expo dedicated to electric PTW. The expo runs at the same time as the eCarTec, the electric car exhibition. The venue is Port de Versailles in Paris, and although the accent of the expo is more BtoB (business-to-business) the general public is welcome........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

The Indians Are At It Again, The Indians Are At It Again! Posted: 27 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST It's that time of the year again, when the Indian army and police show off their stuff during their Republic Day parade. Crazy motorcycle stunts seem to be the "in-thing" to do. Impressive stuff & stunts, and all that on fabulous Royal Enfield motorcycles... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 25 January 2013 plus 2 more

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• Top Internet Stories - 25 January 2013
• Video: One Of The Best Advertisements Out There - Need To Watch
• France: Motorcycle Rest Stops for Enduropale 2013

Top Internet Stories - 25 January 2013 Posted: 25 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST It was a sad week with the passing of esteemed colleague Kevin Ash, but life goes on, as do motorcycle articles. Here are several motorcycle related articles that have appeared last week that you may have missed. - Did you know…? Testing (Schuberth Blog) - A small tribute... (MCN) - How to Deal with Poor Customer Service from Bike Dealers and Service Centers (Bike Advice) - Book Review: Conversations With A Motorcycle (For Love Of A Motorbike) ...

Video: One Of The Best Advertisements Out There - Need To Watch Posted: 25 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST Sometimes TV commercials are works of art, sometimes they stink. But once, every now and then, comes an advertisement that goes way beyond what it is supposed to do, one that will move you and have a lasting effect. That is the case for this TV ad. It was only in the last 3 seconds of the 3 minute commercial that I knew for who the commercial was. The whole story is very moving, so if you're someone who quickly sheds a tear while watching drama movies, better get some tissues ready. Basically the story is about a bunch of old bikers in Taiwan, average age 81, who set out for a epic motorcycle ride to honor fallen comrades. The video is in Chinese but subtitled in English. I strongly recommend you watch this TV commercial. You'll not be disappointed. I now know what I want to do when I grow up.... ...

France: Motorcycle Rest Stops for Enduropale 2013 Posted: 24 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST If you're planning to attend world's craziest, and biggest, beach motorcycle race, the Le Touquet Enduropale, on next weekend (February 2 & 3), and you're going on a motorcycle, here are the special rest places for bikers. There are 3 of them, places motorcycle riders can go to, to get their bike checked out, drink hot drinks, and mingle with other bikers. Also, several motorways should be free for motorcycles going to the race. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Product Review: Netatmo, Motorcycle Riding and Garages plus 2 more

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• Product Review: Netatmo, Motorcycle Riding and Garages
• Europe: Participate In The FEMA Rider Survey
• Spy Shot: New Ducati Testing - Single Cylinder?

Product Review: Netatmo, Motorcycle Riding and Garages Posted: 24 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST Working in a garage brings not only joy for accomplishing mechanical interventions yourself, but it can also bring danger. Although I was born with two left hands, making me incapable of performing some of the easiest mechanical adjustments (remember, I'm the guy who put paint in an engine instead of oil), I do at times need to work on my motorcycle. Easy things, like in the winter run the engine for some time to make sure that when spring arrives, the bike is ready to go. And this is where a danger arrived last year. I had started my GS and was running it at idle, and spent some of the time cleaning the bike. Since it was freezing, I had closed the garage door. Stupid mistake. It was only after I had killed the engine and was working on something else in the garage that I noticed that I was feeling drowsy. You guessed it.... CO2. Since then I have bought myself the Netatmo "gadget".......... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Europe: Participate In The FEMA Rider Survey Posted: 24 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST FEMA, the European Federation of Motorcycle Associations, the powerful European motorcycle lobby group, are trying to get a good idea about European motorcycle riders and their habits. They have launched a massive on-line survey, where they are trying to get an idea on our thoughts about riding in Europe. They are trying to find out what our habits are, what we think of road safety, clothing, etc. The survey is available in several languages (more being added), and will run through 2013........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Spy Shot: New Ducati Testing - Single Cylinder? Posted: 23 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST A spy shot has surfaced of a new Ducati prototype being tested in the Middle East. It looks like Ducati is finally entering the off-road motorcycle market. Is this going to give KTM a run for their money? And this after BMW as seen testing their off-road motorcycle. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: A Bobber For Less Than Euro 3000 plus 3 more

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• A Bobber For Less Than Euro 3000
• Kevin Ash, Motorcycle Journalist For The Telegraph Dies At BMW Launch
• Lock Up Your Leathers With LeatherLock
• France: Governor Looking At Forbidding Motorcycles In Mountains On Weekends?

A Bobber For Less Than Euro 3000 Posted: 23 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST Many folks dream of owning a special motorcycle but can't afford it. Cruisers, sports and even bobbers. The customization alone can cost you an arm & a leg, not to mention the motorcycle itself. But it doesn't have to be so, not if you're not proud. Chinese Regal Raptor makes makes low priced motorcycles, from "normal" street motorcycles to cruisers and bobbers........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Kevin Ash, Motorcycle Journalist For The Telegraph Dies At BMW Launch Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:15 AM PST It's one of those articles which I hate to read. Any motorcyclist who dies while riding is one too many, but when it hits a fellow colleague, it brings home the often deadly consequences when riding a motorcycle. Kevin Ash, a long term (20 years) motorcycle journalist for the UK based The Daily Telegraph died on the road in South Africa while attending the press launch for the new BMW motorcycle. Details are still sketchy since the police are currently investigating the accident, but unfortunately Kevin is dead. Tony Gallagher, Editor, The Daily Telegraph, said: “Kevin Ash was the doyen of motorcycle correspondents. Respected throughout journalism and the motorcycle trade, he was also one of our most admired motoring columnists and will be greatly missed by both Telegraph staff and readers. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this difficult and sad time.” You will have noticed I had used many of Kevin's articles in my Friday afternoon roundups. He'll be missed. RIP. ...

Lock Up Your Leathers With LeatherLock Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST Something that most bikers face when riding their motorcycles, at least those bikers that go ATGATT, where to put your riding gear when you've reached your destination. The problem really occurs when riding in warm or hot temperature, and you've got your leather jacket on you. You don't really want to walk around in the blistering sun while wearing a leather jacket? The same applies when you've got gear with you, like your tent, or duffle bag, or other voluminous items. You can always just trust humanity and leave them on your motorcycle.... right? LeatherLock can help you. LeatherLock are two metal hooks that sit on your motorcycle's handlebar. The hooks have a lock so they can't be removed from your bike, and with the optional thick plastic coated metal cord, you can secure almost any object........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

France: Governor Looking At Forbidding Motorcycles In Mountains On Weekends? Posted: 22 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST It doesn't get any crazier than this. The governor (in French called a Prefet, but appointed, not elected) of the Haut-Rhin province in France, a beautiful province where the Alps start, is going to put in place a law that will forbid motorcycles from entering the mountain peaks during weekends........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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