Wednesday, February 20, 2013

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

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

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Idea: Cool Bicycle Product That Could Work For Motorcycles

Posted: 20 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST

Open Sight GPS Display
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)...........

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India: Now Victory Motorcycles To Enter India

Posted: 20 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST

Eicma 2011 Victory Arlen Ness Vision Tour
Victory logo
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...........

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And You Thought Riding A Motorcycle Is Hard? Even A Monkey Can Do It

Posted: 19 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST

Monkey Riding A Motorcycle
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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