Friday, February 1, 2013

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 1 February 2013 plus 3 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 1 February 2013 plus 3 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Top Internet Stories - 1 February 2013

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST

Top Weekly Web Article
Another week goes by, and another month has passed. Here are some interesting motorcycle-related articles you may have missed during the last 7 days.

- 9 Life Lessons from the Shifter (Liz Jansen)
- Could London's Commuters Turn To The Motorbike (The Independent)
- Where The Pavement Ends (Road Runner)

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The Netherlands: Lights On Motorcycle Clothing Is Illegal

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 04:00 AM PST

Triumph Light Jacket
The Netherlands flag
We can file this under the archaic and stupid laws politicians regularly surprise us with. In The Netherlands, a country reigned by a queen king, the law states that lights are only allowed on a motorcycle. Very simple, what it means, is what is says. Lights (those shiny things) are only allowed on a motorcycle, in other words not on the biker's clothing. So if you like to ride safely by using lights on your jacket or helmet, as some of you do, know that it's illegal in The Netherlands...........

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Toyota To Build Motorcycle-Like Electric Vehicle

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:45 PM PST

Toyota i ROAD
Toyota logo
Japanese car maker Toyota is already very much into ecological cars, especially known for their Prius. But for the upcoming Geneva car exhibition in March, they will launch a concept vehicle that is very much like an electric motorcycle.

Called the i-Road, it's an electric vehicle for two people, sitting motorcycle-style, the passenger behind the driver. It looks like it's in direct competition with Renault's funking vehicle the Twizy...........

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Edible Ducati Motorcycle

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST

Chocolate Ducati
Philippines flag
Wow, two of my three favorite things; motorcycles and chocolate (I'll let you guess what the 3rd one is).

This is very cool, imagine having a chocolate Ducati motorcycles.... would you eat it? ...

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