Friday, May 30, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 30 May 2014 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 30 May 2014 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Top Internet Stories - 30 May 2014

Posted: 30 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
Last week of May, and hopefully last days of rain. We're drenched here. Time for the sun to come out and play so I can ride motorcycle. In the mean time, back at the ranch, here are a few interesting motorcycle articles that you may have missed over the last week.

- Electric cycles, bikes and "tuks" get traction (USA Today)
- Loud Pipes Tick People Off (Passes And Canyons Blog)
- 10 tips on buying at a motorcycle auction (Motorbikewriter)
- Top 5 Concept Motorcycles (Bikeexif)
- BMW V8 Powered Motorcycle (The Kneeslider)

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Italy: Milan Urban Congestion Charge System Rewarded

Posted: 30 May 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Milan Area C
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#Milan #CongestionCharges #Award - Milan for from the OECD the reward for best implemented congestion charge. The inhabitants are very happy with the results, and yes, motorcycles go for free.

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Thailand: The Most Military Motorcycle They Have Got

Posted: 29 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Thailand Real Military Scooter
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#Thailand #Military #Funny - Thailand evokes the image of peace, quite, flowers, Buddhist monks, etc (and a few other things we'll not mention here). Just look at their military might.... what a "macho" military scooter these soldiers are riding. Imagine the fun others will be making of them (but then they do have some serious weapons).

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Review: Vikingbags Large Motorcycle Back Pack plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Review: Vikingbags Large Motorcycle Back Pack plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Review: Vikingbags Large Motorcycle Back Pack

Posted: 29 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Viking Moto Backpack
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#Vikingbags #Backpack #Review - Here is a detailed review of the Vikingbags Large Motorcycle Back Pack, a great back pack with loads of space, rain proof and with a good helmet carrying capability. Warning... lots of photos.

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Harley-Davidson Will Not Honor Warranty If You Fly Flags

Posted: 29 May 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Dave Zien Flagged Harley
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#Harley-Davidson #FlyingTheFlag - Harley-Davidson has decided not to honor a warranty claim for one of their new motorcycles (a trike) since the owner was flying flags on the bike, and that was not goof for the motorcycle. Company suicide?

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Bangladesh: Here Is Someone Who Enjoys Riding In The Rain

Posted: 28 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Bangladesh Enjoying Rain
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#Bangladesh #RidingInTheRain - Not many motorcycle riders, or pillions, enjoy riding in the rain, but here's one in Bangladesh. I wonder what she has been smoking?

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Idea: Locks Are Getting Smarter and Better - SkyLock plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Idea: Locks Are Getting Smarter and Better - SkyLock plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Idea: Locks Are Getting Smarter and Better - SkyLock

Posted: 28 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

SkyLock
SkyLock
#SkyLock #Locks #GreatIdeas - Here is another really great lock for (bicycles) motorcycles. A high tech lock, solar charged, that locks/unlocks when you are close to the lock, that senses a crash and deals with it and remember where you parked your bike. Nifty.

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Review: 2014 BMW C Evolution Electric - When Lightning Speaks

Posted: 28 May 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Review 2014 BMW C Evolution Electric
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#Review #BMW #Electric - A detailed review from a top French web site of the 2014 BMW C Evolution Electric - When Lightning Speaks

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The Only Motorcycle Race I Could Maybe Win

Posted: 27 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Race you
#Funny #RacingToWin - I stink at racing my motorcycle, always the last one to go over the finish line. So maybe this is the only race I could possibly win.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Toyota Car Driver= Hero, Motorcycles Riders= Bad Guys plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Toyota Car Driver= Hero, Motorcycles Riders= Bad Guys plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Ad: Toyota Car Driver= Hero, Motorcycles Riders= Bad Guys

Posted: 27 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Toyote Corolla Be The Hero
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#Toyota #Advertisement - Here's a Toyota advertisement, in the for of a game, that makes you, a Toyota Corolla car driver the hero, and the motorcycle riders the bad guys. Would that sell more cars???

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Review: 2014 Honda CBF 1000 F - Tourer with a Big Heart & Long Legs

Posted: 27 May 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Review 2014 Honda CBF 1000 F
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#Review #Honda- A detailed review from a French web site of the 2014 Honda CBF 1000 F - Tourer with a Big Heart & Long Legs

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China: Terror Drills - But Who Are The Terrorists?

Posted: 26 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT

China Terror Drills Police.JPG
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#China #Police #Terrorists - So in China, the authorities are holding terror drills. But looking at the phone, you have to ask yourself - Who are the terrorists??? ...

Monday, May 26, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Motorcycles, Rain and Visors - What To Do? plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Motorcycles, Rain and Visors - What To Do? plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Motorcycles, Rain and Visors - What To Do?

Posted: 26 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Eicma 2011 Helmet Visor Wiper
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#Visors #Rain #Wipers - Rain on your motorcycle helmet visor is not fun, especially if it continues raining. Clearing the water off your visor with your gloves does not work. Apart from sprays, here are some interesting alternative to get rid of the rain (and mud and flies) from your visor.

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The Netherlands: Civil Servant & Member Of A 1%-er - You’re Fired

Posted: 26 May 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Biker Bureaucrat
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#Netherlands #1%ers - The Dutch authorities have made it known that any civil servants that is also a member of a biker gang will be fired. Next the Italians?

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Philippines: Police Patrol? Looks More Like A Ride-Out

Posted: 25 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Philippines Police Ride Out Patrol
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#Philippines #Police - This does not look like a police patrol, does it? It looks more like a police ride-out, or cops prefer not to patrol with 1 or 2 motorcycles, but go with a whole gang.

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Friday, May 23, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 23 May 2014 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 23 May 2014 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Top Internet Stories - 23 May 2014

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
While you're all enjoying yourselves, I'm in the UK working my fanny off for a newspaper on an assignment. And there is no motorcycle riding involved. But at least there are some interesting articles to read which I found for you over the last seven days.

- 6 Electric Motorcycles Ready to Battle Any Gas Bike (Wall St. Cheat Sheet)
- Women Enjoy Motorcycles & Other Obvious Conclusions (Asphalt And Rubber)
- Motorcycles Car Engines (Good Spark Garage)
- Customizing on a budget: Making a bike unique without breaking the bank (Dealer News)
- Review Motorcycle Man By Kristen Ashley (Maldivian Book Reviewer)

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France: The New & Very DEADLY Weapon Against Motorcycles

Posted: 23 May 2014 05:00 AM PDT

New Fernch Deadly Radar
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#France #Radar #Funny - France has put into play a very new, and very deadly, radar to be used against motorcycles. It's no longer 3 strikes and you're out, but you're out on the first speeding ticket. And out means out.

There's no arguing, no explanations, no jury, no judges .... the radar is the judge and executioner.

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Yemen: Smart Bikers Step Around Motorcycle Ban

Posted: 22 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Yemen Motorcycle Ban Change
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#Yemen #Van #Sidecar - Yemen has a ban on motorcycles, but smart bikers saw a way out of the ban by placing self-made sidecars on their motorcycles, and now the ban does not apply to them. Smart. ...

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: BMW Is Doing Very Well With Police Bikes In The USA, Thank You For Asking plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: BMW Is Doing Very Well With Police Bikes In The USA, Thank You For Asking plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

BMW Is Doing Very Well With Police Bikes In The USA, Thank You For Asking

Posted: 22 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

BMW Authority Motorcycles USA
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#BMW #Police - BMW have been selling their special police motorcycles in the USA like donuts.... a lot of them. Since a few years, police departments in the USA have been forsaking Harley and Indian for BMW. Why?

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Keep Your Head Cool, And Hair Dry Under Your Motorcycle Helmet

Posted: 22 May 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Airhead
Airhead
#Airhead #Helmet - Keeping your head cool and hair dry under a helmet during your motorcycle rides is a challenge. But not with this Australian product called Airhead. Cheap and effective.

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France: Paris Moving Forward To Limit Speeds To 30 KPH

Posted: 21 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Paris Etoille Snail
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#France #Paris #SpeedLimits - The Paris city hall is planning further to reduce the speeds limit in the capital to 30 kph, despite many experts stating that pollution will increase, and it does nothing for safety. The only thing it does is increase the number of fines. Which is what they probably want. The fact that the French rail roads ordered 2000 train cars that were too wide and now need to change all stations will not make things easier.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Hero Motocorp iSmart - Sometimes You Forget How Good You Have It plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Hero Motocorp iSmart - Sometimes You Forget How Good You Have It plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Video: Hero Motocorp iSmart - Sometimes You Forget How Good You Have It

Posted: 21 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Hero Motocorp iSmart
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#HeroMotoCorp #iSmart - Watching this corporate TV commercial from India's giant motorcycle manufacturer, Hero Motocorp, you remember how good (or different) it is to have a motorcycle that is used in Europe or the USA.

But they do have one kickass technology.

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Belgium: Fake Cops To Slow Down Vehicles

Posted: 21 May 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Belgium Cardbord Cops
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#Belgium #Cardboard #Police - Belgium are conducting an experiment by placing fake, cardboard, cops at strategic areas alongside the road to slow down cars and motorcycles. A much nicer way than radars. ...

Australia: To Convince To Stop Smoking, Use A Motorcycle

Posted: 20 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Australia Stop Smoking 2011
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#StopSmoking #Australia - Looks like motorcycles, in this case scooters, come in handy in Australia to help them stop smoking. Let's see how many there are at the end of the month...

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