Bikes in the Fast Lane: 30 Postage Stamps With Motorcycles From Around The World - Part 1 plus 2 more

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• 30 Postage Stamps With Motorcycles From Around The World - Part 1
• Derbi Motorcycles Moves From Spain To Italy
• France: ATGATT Shortly Mandatory?

30 Postage Stamps With Motorcycles From Around The World - Part 1 Posted: 18 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST There are people who love motorcycles, and there are people who love collecting postage stamps, and believe it or not, there are people who love both. Over the years most postal services around the world have issued stamps with motorcycles on them. Here is but a small collection of stamps, literally from around the world, with motorcycles on them. Some old, some new. I've grouped them by country, though some countries do no exist anymore, and at times it was difficult to "guess" the country, so if there are any mistakes, I apologize in advance. There are will several other parts coming in the next few weeks. Some of the stamps may not be real stamps, but I can't tell the difference.... ...

Derbi Motorcycles Moves From Spain To Italy Posted: 18 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST Derbi, an old Spanish motorcycle manufacturer dating back to 1922 and purchased by the Piaggio group in 2001, is closing down in Spain. Although the brand did well during the mid 50's, winning several GP titles, it has been lacking in sales. Already in 2011 its owner, Piaggio group, announced that they would close down the factory and had been negotiating for a purchaser. All deals have fallen through, and it's the end of the line for the Spanish factory. With Spain suffering from an enormous financial crisis, with more than 25% of the people unemployed, the Spanish manufacturer is suffering. Reason enough for Piaggio to consolidate the manufacturing and closing down the plant in Barcelona. 150 Derbi employees have been let go. The current range of Derbi motorcycle, mostly 50 to 125cc models, will be made by Piaggio Italy. ...

France: ATGATT Shortly Mandatory? Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST It looks like the debate that is happening in some places in the world about the mandatory use of helmets on motorcycles is so minor compared to the one that France is going to have...... .... helmets are mandatory, as is the case in all other European countries, but the French want to go for the next step. Currently the next step is making it mandatory to wear gloves when riding your motorcycle. According to French and international research, gloves can reduce severe corporal accidents, and in a medical system that is in a huge deficit, any penny that can be saved is a penny that can be spent on the politician's campaigns. According to a recent study, it costs the French state €1.1 BILLION for non-lethal motorcycle (over 50cc) accidents per year. But the next steps might solicit more emotions. The government is looking at introducing bit-by-bit new legislation regarding a sort of ATGATT law.......... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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