Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Is Apple Coming To The Rescue For Motorcyclist Safety? plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Is Apple Coming To The Rescue For Motorcyclist Safety? plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Is Apple Coming To The Rescue For Motorcyclist Safety?

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Apple Lockout Patent Drawing
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#Apple #Safety #Patent - Apple has applied for a patent that could save a few motorcyclist lives. They have a patent that disables functions like texting when the iPhone is in motion. Good news. ...

Review: 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 - It Bathes in Oil

Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Review 2014 Moto Guzzi V7
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#Review #MotoGuzzi - A detailed review by a French site of the 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 - It bathes in oil

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The Right Kind Of Speed Signs

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 11:00 PM PDT

The Right Speed Sign
#Funny #RoadSigns - Now if only we could see these kind of speed signs on our roads.

Wouldn't that be nice?

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ads: Audi Makes The Road Safer? plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ads: Audi Makes The Road Safer? plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Ads: Audi Makes The Road Safer?

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Audi Traffic Email Ad
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#Advertisement #Audi #Safety - If these three print advertisements from the German car maker (and Ducati owner) Audi is to be believed, their cars allow you to be distracted, because if you aren't paying attention, the car is.

Do you believe it?

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Idea: Rear Lights Equipped Motorcycle Backpack

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 05:00 AM PDT

DSL300 20 Back pack
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#Backpack #Safety #Lights - Interesting motorcycle backpack coming up in 2 months. The Moov'Systec DSL300.20 is a biker backpack with integrated brake lights and indicators lights. Both run wireless. Safety first. ...

Video: A Motorcycle, a Rope and a Tree - Things To Do

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 11:00 PM PDT

MotoSwing Brazil
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#Brazil #Fun #MotoSwing - So you're bored and don't have anything to do. But looking in your garage you find your old motorcycle, a piece of rope and in your garden there is a nice tree.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Europe: Where You Need To Pay Road Taxes As Foreigner plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Europe: Where You Need To Pay Road Taxes As Foreigner plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Europe: Where You Need To Pay Road Taxes As Foreigner

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Switzerland 2014 Vignette
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#Europe #Vignettes #Road-Taxes - Wherever your are going to ride your motorcycle in Europe for holidays, you will be paying money... road taxes (also know as Vignettes), or toll.

Here is a list of countries that expect you to pay a road tax as a foreign registered rider.

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The Electric Johammer J1.200 Motorcycle Has Gone Into Production

Posted: 28 Apr 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Johammer J1 200 Production
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#Electric #Johammer #Austria - The cartoon-like electric motorcycle from the Austrian Johammer have taken their bike into production.

The Johammer J1.200 has a 12.7 kWh battery, an 11 kilowatt engine, a top speed of 130 kph and a range of 124 miles (200 kilometers). They do have a lot of technical innovations.

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France: Big Brother Police Car Sees Everything

Posted: 27 Apr 2014 11:00 PM PDT

French Big Brother Police Car
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#France #BigBrother #Police - The French police are testing a new device.. An 8 video camera device installed on a cop car that will see everything, everywhere.

Just riding through a street at a normal speed will generate a windfall of tickets, like if you haven't parked straight, or in an illegal spot. Big Brother is watching you.

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 25 April 2014 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 25 April 2014 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Top Internet Stories - 25 April 2014

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
The day before one of the busiest motorcycle racing weekends of the year - Superbike, MotoGP and Bol D'Or. It's not going to be boring. Anyway, here are a few motorcycle related articles that have appeared last week that you may have missed.

- 10 Tips For A Successful Cross Country Motorcycle Trip (52 Weeks)
- Product Report: 100% Ridefit Gloves (Transworld Motocross)
- Why Moped And Scooter Sales Are Strong In Europe (You Motorcycle)
- 2014 Argentina MotoGP Preview - A Long Awaited Visit To The Middle Of Nowhere (Motomatters)
- How gas prices relate to motorcycle fatalities (Philly)
- One-Wheeled Motorcycles: As Cool as They Are Wildly Dangerous (Wired)

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Spain: Roads Are In Very Bad Shape, Danger For Motorcycles

Posted: 25 Apr 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Spanish bad road
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#Spain #Roads - The economic crisis in Spain means less and less money is spent refurbishing their roads, which are suffering tremendously.

A danger for motorcycle riders, if there ever was a danger!

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Greece: Mary Had A Little Lamb? - Nope, A Biker Did

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Lamb Carrying Motorcycle
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#Greece #Lamb - The nursery rhyme was wrong! It wasn't Mary who had a little lamb, but this biker.

And the animal is ready to be eaten...

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Ural Philippines plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Ural Philippines plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Video: Ural Philippines

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Ural Philippines Video
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#Ural #Philippines #Video - It's not everyday you get to see an infomercial or video from Ural in the Philippines, but here you go.

In this 2 and 1/2 minutes video you get to see two Ural motorcycle sidecars playing around in the Philippines landscapes.

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Belgium: Authorities Do Reverse Psychology On Radars

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Belgium proposed radars
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#Belgium #Radars #Ask - The authorities in Belgium have done some very smart, something cops rarely do .....

They asked where people wanted the radars placed. More than 51,000 locations have been proposed.

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Colombia: You Think This Is Safe Motorcycle Riding?

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Safe ATGATT Riding Mexico
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#Colombia #ATGATT #Cargo - Do you think this is safe? Really?

Overcrowded, no ATGATT. The only thing I am always amazed at are the motorcycles themselves. They seem to take any punishment, any weight, any stress and keep on riding.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Never Enough Pockets When Riding: Givi EA109 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Never Enough Pockets When Riding: Givi EA109 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Never Enough Pockets When Riding: Givi EA109

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Givi EA109
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#Givi #Bags - Givi has an interesting bag for those who never have enough storage when riding their motorcycles.

It's the Givi EA109, a leg bag!! That's right a bag that gets placed on your thighs.

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France: Motorcycle Rest Stops Bol D’Or 2014

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Bol Dor 2014
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For those of you going to the last ol d'Or motorcycle endurance race at the Magny Cours circuit, and going by motorcycle, here are all the active motorcycle rest stops.

At the "Relais Calmos Motards" you will be able to rest between bikers, eat, hot drinks, check your tire pressure, minor repairs, etc.

Do watch out of the police before and after these rest stop, they are ALWAYS there!

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USA: Not A Single Motorcycle Cop In L.A. - All Gone To Funeral

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 11:00 PM PDT

LA Police Officer Funeral
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#USA #Police #Funeral - From this photo, it would seem that there is not a single motorcycle cop patrolling the streets of Los Angeles. Woow, what a turn out.

Of course it is never good to lose one of your own, especially not under the circumstances the police officer died.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Bangalore Safety Campaign - INCREDIBLY GOOD plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Bangalore Safety Campaign - INCREDIBLY GOOD plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Ad: Bangalore Safety Campaign - INCREDIBLY GOOD

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Bangalore Safety Campaign Helmets
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#India #Bangalore #Safety - Here is one really smart safety campaign for the city of Bangalore, India. First of all the numbers are staggering and amazing. I never knew....

Secondly, their idea to put helmets on motorcycle riders is very novel and interesting. But will it work?

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Planning or Dreaming Of Adventure? - HUBB 2014 Is For You

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Hubbuk2013 meeting
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#HUBBUK #Adventure #Travel - The inescapable Horizons Unlimited, for anyone traveling or adventure riding, are organizing their annual HUBBUK event for veteran, newbie, rookie and dreamers.

Now is your chance to learn more about that adventure motorcycle ride you are dreaming about.

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Ireland: €1000 Fine For SMS/Texting While Driving

Posted: 21 Apr 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Texting and Talking Texas
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#Ireland #Texting #SMS - Next month, if you get caught texting while driving, you will be find €1000 in Ireland. Twice in a year, the fine double to €2000.

Three times in a year .... 3 months jail. Now that is being tough on texting while driving. So much safer for us bikers.

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 15 Photos of Totally Destroyed, Bombed or Burned Motorcycles - Part 7 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 15 Photos of Totally Destroyed, Bombed or Burned Motorcycles - Part 7 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

15 Photos of Totally Destroyed, Bombed or Burned Motorcycles - Part 7

Posted: 21 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Blown Up Motorcycle Venezuela
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#Violence #Bombs - Part 7 of deadly things t

hat have happened to poor motorcycles. Not accidents or crashes, but far more deadly; bombs, bullets and even violence against motorcycles. What a world we live in. Even bikes aren't spared.

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USA: How Can Cops Stop Texting & Driving When They Do It

Posted: 21 Apr 2014 05:00 AM PDT

US Texting Motorcycle Cop
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#USA #Police #Texting - Police officers are supposed to show the way it's done properly, a role model. Not 'do as I say, not as I do'.

This San Antonio motorcycle cop got caught texting while riding his motorcycle. Shame on him!

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France: The Real Reason They Want To Reduce Speed Limits

Posted: 20 Apr 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Boulevard Peripherique
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#France #SpeedLimits #ShowMeTheMoney - The real reasons that France wants to reduce the speed limits on the secondary roads has become obvious with the speed reduction in place on the Parisian ringroad.

Money, money, money!

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