Bikes in the Fast Lane: DWC More Dangerous Than DUI plus 2 more

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• DWC More Dangerous Than DUI
• Ducati: Factory Visit and Tour The Area On A Ducati Motorcycle
• North Korea: What’s Wrong With This Motorcycle Cop?

DWC More Dangerous Than DUI Posted: 28 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST According to a recent study in the UK, driving with a cold (DWC) is more dangerous than driving under influence (DUI). Or maybe DUI should mean Driving Under Influenza. The study shows that reaction times when driving, or riding a motorcycle, with a cold or flu drops your reaction time by 36 milliseconds, while driving with 4 pints of beer in you, slows you down 15 milliseconds........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Ducati: Factory Visit and Tour The Area On A Ducati Motorcycle Posted: 28 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST #Ducati - Here's your chance of a nice mini holiday. Ducati are organizing the "Ducati Dream Tours", a guided tour on the Italian motorcycle. The tour starts on Friday with a visit of the Ducati factory and museum, and a lunch at the factory. You leave your luggage at the factory. After the lunch, the participants pick up their preferred Ducati motorcycle and participate in a guided ride through the fabulous Bologna area. Mountains, twisting roads, forests ... a perfect ride through the "Moto Valley". Your destination is the Monte del Re hotel in Dozza, where your luggage will have been transferred to. After check-in and relaxation you'll be having a nice dinner........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

North Korea: What’s Wrong With This Motorcycle Cop? Posted: 27 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST I saw this photo of a North Korean motorcycle cop and skipped it. Then I returned to it, since something struck me as funny. Did you notice? He's got a helmet, but he's not wearing it, instead he's wearing a furry cap to keep his head warm; I guess his helmet is not warm enough. Maybe they should get furry motorcycle helmets? ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: KTM’s Moped - The Mecky plus 2 more

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• KTM’s Moped - The Mecky
• Celebs: Tom Cruise Rides Motorcycle In His Next Movie
• Very Beautiful Chick On A Motocross Motorcycle

KTM’s Moped - The Mecky Posted: 27 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST KTM are well known for their very capable and robust off-road motorcycles. You just need to look at the last 10 years worth of Dakar races to see that they've not only taken first place, but also many of the top 10 places. But they didn't always make off-road (and sports) motorcycles. KTM was founded in 1934 by Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighoven in Austria as a metalworking shop. The company was called Kraftfahrzeug Trunkenpolz Mattighofen, KTM. A few years later, in 1937, they started selling and repairing DKW motorcycles. But it was only in 1953 that they came up with the idea to make their own motorcycles, and when in 1955 Austrian business man Ernst Kronreif bought into the company they were able to really make motorcycles. In the process, the company got renamed to Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen, but still abbreviated to KTM. Their first real own motorcycle was a moped, the Mecky in 1957........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Celebs: Tom Cruise Rides Motorcycle In His Next Movie Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST It looks like Tom Cruise is going to be riding a motorcycle again in his next movie, a sci-fi called "All You Need Is Kill". There's a video below of the set, and you can clearly see Cruise cruising (sorry, couldn't resist the pun) a motorcycle in London, UK. Again the American actor is riding a Triumph motorcycle, which is starting to look like his fetish bike. The movie itself is scheduled to be released a year from now. Have a look at the set video below........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Very Beautiful Chick On A Motocross Motorcycle Posted: 26 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST Well, since many web sites are showing pretty, if not beautiful, chicks on motorcycles, I think I better get in on the game. So here's a really pretty chick on a motocrosser. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Office for Victims of Violent Transit: Biker - Brazil plus 2 more

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• Ad: Office for Victims of Violent Transit: Biker - Brazil
• No Music For Harley-Davidson Employees
• Egypt: Coping With A Strike On A Motorcycle

Ad: Office for Victims of Violent Transit: Biker - Brazil Posted: 26 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST Interesting visual concept for this PSA from Brazil. It's for Avitran, which after some research turns out to be a traffic victim treatment center which is part of a some psychotherapy clinic in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In fact, the url above directs you to the clinic web site. The visual is nicely done, with "death" riding behind a motorcycle rider who is not ATGATT and the text "Recklessness kills. Ride with caution and always wear safety gear". ...

No Music For Harley-Davidson Employees Posted: 26 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST #Harley-Davidson motorcycles may be the darling of the American public, but the employees who make these motorcycles aren't too happy, and now they're going to be in a sour mood. A memo recently circulated in the Harley motorcycle factory in York stating that music is no longer allowed. No radio, no boom boxes, no iPods, no headphones, etc. There will no music piped-in via the intercom music. Just the sound of machines and the grunts of the laborers. According to Harley-Davidson, this is done to improve safety and productivity. Somehow I don't think safety is that paramount, unless you count the safety of the dollar. Productivity, especially in today's economic and financial crisis, is vital. Competition from low cost producing areas of the world is killing manufacturing in the Western world. But is preventing music going to increase productivity?.......... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Egypt: Coping With A Strike On A Motorcycle Posted: 25 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST If there's a transportation strike going on, and you have several members of your family that need to go places, and only one motorcycle, what would you do? Pile'em up and go for it.... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Motorcycle Manufacturer Smartphone Apps plus 2 more

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• Motorcycle Manufacturer Smartphone Apps
• WTF of the Week: "Model" Bikers Wanted-Ugly Ones Do Not Apply
• The Netherlands: 2012-More Motorcycle Riders, Many More Female

Motorcycle Manufacturer Smartphone Apps Posted: 25 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST #Apps #iPhone #Android - Smartphone like Apple's popular iPhone and Google's Android have not only become popular in the general population, but also with motorcycle riders. Games, navigation, social media, knowledge base are just a few of the apps you can get for your phone. But many motorcycle manufacturers have gotten themselves into the game, and are providing custom-made software for you to enjoy, or enjoy in the future, your motorcycle. Here's list of apps I've found for the iPhone and Android coming from the motorcycle manufacturer. I'm not listing apps from 3rd party providers unless they are closely associated to the manufacturer, and no apps from the manufacturer's dealers, although I'm impressed by the Harley-Davidson dealers.... I don't think there's one dealer that doesn't have an app. ...

WTF of the Week: "Model" Bikers Wanted-Ugly Ones Do Not Apply Posted: 25 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST I rarely read Craiglist ads since they have no meaning for me on this side of the pond, but this one came across my computer and I just can not resist. The advertisement is for the Los Angeles area, and the subject reads "$30-50 Per Hour For Attractive, Service Oriented Motorcycle Drivers". So the first interest point is that if you are an attractive (ie handsome) motorcycle rider you can earn $30-50 per hour... not bad. But here's the whole ad: According to the ad you'll be driving celebrities and VIPs to public and private events. Let's face it, who doesn't want to drive a Meegan Fox type sitting behind you as pillion, holding on to you with all strength, while riding her up to the Oscars. Dream stuff right?.......... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

The Netherlands: 2012-More Motorcycle Riders, Many More Female Posted: 24 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST The community of motorcycle riders in The Netherlands has expanded quite a lot last year. During 2012 31,500 cloggies (=Dutch people) got their precious motorcycle license, an increase of 18% over 2011. Half of the new bikers are under the age of 24. The most interesting statistics is that 50% of the under 24 year old new motorcycle riders are female. So more and more girls are taking to riding their own motorcycle, which is a good thing. The reason for the sudden increase in the number of people taking a motorcycle license... on January 19th, a new motorcycle license law came into effect in Europe, making it impossible for younger riders to go directly to bigger displacement bikes. Younger riders need to progressively move to larger displacement motorcycles, so many wanted to go directly to the big bikes license. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 22 February 2013 plus 3 more

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• Top Internet Stories - 22 February 2013
• Dutch Off-Road Ducati - River Ground Monster
• The Real Cowasaki, Or Is It Krawasaki?
• France: Paris Mayor Elections - Anti-Motorcycle Candidate

Top Internet Stories - 22 February 2013 Posted: 22 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST Winter is still here, Pope is quitting, and it's too cold to ride. So here are some of the motorcycle articles I've been reading this week to keep myself warm. - How Mpg Is Effected While Towing A Trailer With A Motorcycle (Get Lost Trailers) - Motorcycle Tour Above The Clouds In Ecuador (American Iron Magazine) - E15 Fuel .... Are You Willing To Risk Your Motorcycle Engine (Competition Accessories) ...

Dutch Off-Road Ducati - River Ground Monster Posted: 22 Feb 2013 05:30 AM PST At the current Dutch motorcycle exhibition, the Utrecht MOTORbeurs, the Dutch Ducati dealer Affetto Ducati, presented a special off-road version of a Ducati Monster. Some 230 hours of customization was done to make the 1000cc Monster off-road capable for a customer who is going to race it in the Timbuktu Rally. If you're interested, the motorcycle will cost you €16,000. ...

The Real Cowasaki, Or Is It Krawasaki? Posted: 22 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST Here's the real Cowasaki, but I can't tell if it's a cow or a horse, but then in today's food industry, there's little difference... ...

France: Paris Mayor Elections - Anti-Motorcycle Candidate Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST The elections for the Parisian mayor will be held next year and already the battles have started. The current mayor Bertrand Delanoe, a man who has done a lot of things AGAINST the motorcycle world, is stepping down. Several candidates have declared themselves, and funny enough they are all women. The biggest contender is Anne Hidalgo, the current 1st deputy mayor, and the person behind all the current mayor's anti-motorcycle movements. Already she has mentioned in her programs that she's planning even more drastic measures to curb motorcycles inside Paris (aside from the older motorcycles not allowed in the city, requiring mandatory annual technical inspection of motorcycles, no using of bus lanes). One of her pet peeves is the fact that motorcycles take up parking spaces in Paris. She wants to limit the number of parking spaces allocated to bikes in the country's capital. And that when there's already not enough spaces, and motorcycles are no longer allowed to park on sidewalks........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Patent: Motorcycle Saddle Cover plus 2 more

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• Patent: Motorcycle Saddle Cover
• Europe: Moto Guzzi At 5 European Airports
• UAE: Opening Ceremony? Looks More Like Full Scale War

Patent: Motorcycle Saddle Cover Posted: 21 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST This is not such a crazy idea, as I initially thought. When I saw the patent arrive on my news feeds, I thought it was a bit crazy. But in reality, it's pretty smart and simple. One of the many problems we face with our motorcycle are the elements, and not only when riding. When we park our bikes, they are exposed to sun and rain. Of course the best solution is to put the motorcycle in a garage, or at the least put a cover over the bike, but many times this is not possible. So this is where the patent comes in. Filed last year, the patent describes a simple cover that gets placed over your motorcycle saddle and then tightened with an onboard string. Just cover the saddle, and pull the string (like on a hoodie)........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Europe: Moto Guzzi At 5 European Airports Posted: 21 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST Showing off your motorcycles and merchandising articles at airports seems to be the next best thing for manufacturers. Ducati have several shops around the world, and Harley-Davidson are proudly showing off their stuff in US airports. The latest to join the airport craze is Moto Guzzi. You'll be able to see their latest California 1400 motorcycle at Linate, Milan (Italy), Rome (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), London Heathrow (UK) and Paris CDG (France)........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

UAE: Opening Ceremony? Looks More Like Full Scale War Posted: 20 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST This does not look like an opening ceremony, but more like a full scale war going on. Even if the ceremony is for the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi.... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Idea: Cool Bicycle Product That Could Work For Motorcycles plus 2 more

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• Idea: Cool Bicycle Product That Could Work For Motorcycles
• India: Now Victory Motorcycles To Enter India
• And You Thought Riding A Motorcycle Is Hard? Even A Monkey Can Do It

Idea: Cool Bicycle Product That Could Work For Motorcycles Posted: 20 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST We've shown you a similar device made for bicycles that could work for motorcycles (). Here's another one that was designed for bicycles but could be fun to adapt for motorcycles. It's not a product yet, just a concept, so don't go looking for it at your local bicycle shop. The concept is thought of by designer Kim Tae-Jin and is called Open Sight. What it is, is a GPS with a laser pointer. Instead of showing you a street map and a car (or motorcycle) symbol, forcing you to look to the GPS fixed to your handlebar, it beams directions on the road in front of you (but it also still has directions on the unit)........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

India: Now Victory Motorcycles To Enter India Posted: 20 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST Are there still any motorcycle manufacturers out there that haven't started selling in India or at least announced that they are planning to? Almost any self-respecting manufacturer has decided to enter this mega market. The last one to make their intentions known that they want to sell their high-end motorcycles is Polaris with their Victory Motorcycles brand. Polaris are not an unknown name in India, since they sell ATVs, but it'll be a first for Victory. Apparently the Victory motorcycles will be shipped to India, not built there (CBU - Completely Built Unit). Any unit that is not manufactured in India faces enormous import duties (about 110%), so much so that you can expect the already expensive motorcycle to double in price before it reaches the customer's hands........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

And You Thought Riding A Motorcycle Is Hard? Even A Monkey Can Do It Posted: 19 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST If some people think riding a motorcycle is difficult, have a look at these monkeys. You'll also see a video below and there the monkey even does a wheelie.... ...

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