Friday, April 19, 2013

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 19 April 2013 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 19 April 2013 plus 2 more

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Top Internet Stories - 19 April 2013

Posted: 19 Apr 2013 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
Spring is playing hide & seek with me, but at least there's been a steady supply of interesting motorcycle related articles appearing in my browser. Here are a few from this week.

- Routine Motorcycle Maintenance | An Ounce Of Prevention (Motorcycle Cruiser)
- Does Riding A Motorcycle Reduce Your Sperm Count (Wehoville)
- Women Motorcycling Alone And Why Every Female Should Try It (Ride Like A Girl)
- Long Distance Motorcycle Riding (Motorcycle Blog From Jafrum)
- Tough Biker Image (Two Tire Tirade)
- Backmarker: Interview With Andrew Wheeler (Motorcycle Usa)

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Porsche’s Attempt At Making A Motorcycle

Posted: 19 Apr 2013 05:00 AM PDT

Porsche Hess Motorcycle
Porsche logo
#Porsche - Over time, many car manufacturers attempted to make a motorcycle, some even started making motorcycles before going on to making cars. We've seen supercar brands, especially Ferrari and Lambo, in the form of a motorcycle, but usually the motorcycle was not from the manufacturer but from fans of the brand.

One brand that has never really been associated with motorcycles, apart from some contracted design studies (for the likes of Yamaha and Harley), is Porsche. German Porsche is one of those sports cars that when you say the name, people's eyes start watering: everyone wants a Porsche, few can afford it.

But Porsche actually one day in the past envisaged making motorcycles. They even made a concept Porsche motorcycle, in collaboration with designer Hess (Heß)...........

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Video: Here You Are Riding On The Motorway When .....

Posted: 18 Apr 2013 11:00 PM PDT

Russian Jet Fighter Buzzing
Russia flag
#Jet #Fighter #Russia - Amazing video. It was taken on a Russian highway, and for the first 50 seconds it's just a car driving on the road. And at 50 seconds, look in the distance above the road. You'll see a small spot, and .. hint hint...., it's not dirt.

After the fighter jet passes, another one will appear at the 1 minute 30 second mark. Now imagine yourself riding that road on your motorcycle. Imagine the jet wash could just easily blow you off the road.

Looks like that is what happens when fighter jocks become bored. They start buzzing cars. Have a look at the video.

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