Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Piaggio MP3 and Lions plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Piaggio MP3 and Lions plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Ad: Piaggio MP3 and Lions

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST

Piaggio MP3 Lion
Piaggio logo
I don't know about you, but there's no way in hell I'll be riding a Piaggio MP3 scooter, or even a super fast motorcycle alongside any lions. So I'm a bit amazed at this advertisement from Piaggio. With a copy line that says "So stable, you'll think it's a car", just because the scooter is more stable than traditional 2 wheelers, doesn't mean that it's safer?

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Patent: Waterproof Socks For Motorcycles

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST

Patent Waterproof Socks
Don't you hate it when you go out riding your motorcycle in the rain and your socks become wet? Or you go riding off-road and you end up going through a river, and your socks get wet? Terrible. Not comfortable.

But have no fear, help is here.....

Okamoto Corporation (who produce anything but wearable products) in Japan have filed a patent for waterproof socks that allow the feet to breath nevertheless. At least, reading the description that's what I think it means, since it's written in legalese English, which probably used to be legalese Japanese...........

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Indonesia: Now This Looks Like An Interesting Motorcycle Race

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST

Jakarta Flood Motorcycle Race
Indonesia flag
Doesn't this look like a motorcycle race? This might become a new sport; racing on flooded streets....

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