Friday, May 17, 2013

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 17 May 2013 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 17 May 2013 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Top Internet Stories - 17 May 2013

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:49 PM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
I'm on the road, somewhere dusting the road, clocking up speeding fines and not enjoying the bad weather we've got in Europe. But to keep you amused, here are several motorcycle related articles that have appeared during the last week that you may have missed. - Great American Motorcycle Road Trip Usa Four Corners Tour (Motorcycle Blog From Jafrum)
- Backpacks On Motorcycles: Life Savers Or Back Breakers (About Motorcycles)
- Sidi Motorcycle Boots Review (Michael Padway And Associates)
- The Basics Of Motorcycle Protective Gear (Self Sufficient Slackers)

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App: Help Others On Motorcycles Be Safe - Great Software

Posted: 17 May 2013 05:00 AM PDT

MotoSmarty Assign
MotoSmarty Direction
#iPhone #App #Dangers - We told you some 2 weeks ago about a French initiative to use crowd-sourcing to highlight road infrastructure problems. The initiative was not bad, but quite limited since it requires to you to remember where the danger spots where during a ride and then fill them in on the web later. However a much better method has been launched in Belgium for its surrounding countries (so not limited to one country) using smartphones. The approach is quite interesting, innovative and biker safe. Maybe you can lobby the developer to release the app for the rest of the world since everyone can benefit from this app.

The app is called Moto Smarty and currently works on iPhones with an Android version in test (they are looking for testers). It's the way they allow you to share your experience in bad or dangerous roads that makes this application so interesting.

Basically Moto Smarty records all hazards; potholes, manholes, fissures, slippery surfaces, bumps, dangerous curves, etc... they even warn you of speed bumps. The danger points are pointed out by other motorcycle riders (even car drivers) traveling those same roads and encountering the problem areas.

But here's where it gets interesting...........

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China: Annual Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Gathering - China’s Sturgis

Posted: 16 May 2013 11:00 PM PDT

China Annual Harley Davidson Rally 2013
China Annual Harley Davidson Rally 2013
#Harley-Davidson #China - No matter where you are in the world, like-minded motorcycle owners will turn up at some annual event. The biggest is Harley-Davidson's Sturgis, and this Chinese event falls way behind in terms of participants.

But in a country where a Harley-Davidson's import tax is as much as the motorcycle itself, it's only the rich that can afford it. And not many of them participate in these "rowdy" events... BTW is that the Village People in photo #10?

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