Monday, June 30, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Walking With ATGATT Is Not Easy, Try Running! plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Walking With ATGATT Is Not Easy, Try Running! plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Walking With ATGATT Is Not Easy, Try Running!

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

ATGATT Run
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#Netherlands #Running #ANWB - The Dutch are crazy. They have an annual running race in which all the contestants must be fully ATGATT. This is running with your feet, not motorcycle.

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Review: 2014 KTM Duke 390 Cup - The Duchess Of Competition

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Review 2014 KTM Duke Cup 390
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#Review #KTM - A detailed review from a top French motorcycle web site of the 2014 KTM Duke 390 Cup - The Duchess Of Competition

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Marc Marquez Wannabe At The MotoGP Finish?

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Marquez Assen Finish Wannabe
#Squid #MarcMarquez - Is this some motorcycle rider who wants to be like Marc Marquez at the Assen MotoGP finish

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 27 June 2014 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 27 June 2014 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Top Internet Stories - 27 June 2014

Posted: 27 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
Despite a week on the road on my motorcycle (in glorious weather), I still had the time to read loads of interesting motorcycle related articles on the web. Here are a few you may have missed, for your reading pleasure.

- Deer Prudence | Street Savvy - When the Buck Stops Right in Front of You (Motorcyclist)
- We rode Harley-Davidson's incredible electricĂ‚ motorcycle (The Verge)
- Interview: Mika Kallio On The Moto2 Title, Lighter Riders, And Dani Pedrosa (Motomatters)
- Our Own Worst Enemies (Geezer With A Grudge)
- Pinner Portrait Watch Brandon Give New Life To Old (Pinterest)

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France: How The Motorways Are Stealing From Motorcyclists

Posted: 27 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Automated toll booth
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#France #Autoroutes #RipOffs - A note to all motorcycle riders riding the French autoroutes. More and more toll booths have become unmanned, and the computer has to be able to determine if you are a motorcycle or a car, but often it calculates you as being a car, so you end up paying a higher price. And there's not much you can do about it.

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Wait A Minute! That Is Not How You Do It!

Posted: 26 Jun 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Not the way you use a helmet
#Funny #LOL #Helmet - There are people, and then there are people. What can I say?

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Want A Motorcycle Helmet Made Out Of Cork? Honest! plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Want A Motorcycle Helmet Made Out Of Cork? Honest! plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Want A Motorcycle Helmet Made Out Of Cork? Honest!

Posted: 26 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Nexx Cork Helmet
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#Nexx #Helmets #Cork - Want a cork motorcycle helmet? Honest, it exists. Really. ...

Review: 2014 Honda PCX 125

Posted: 26 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Review 2014 Honda PCX 125
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#Review #Honda #Scooter - A detailed review from one of the top French sites of the 2014 Honda PCX 125 scooter.

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I Do Not Think This Is What They Meant With ATGATT

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Iraqi ATGATT
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#Iraq #ATGATT #Military - Talk about riding motorcycle with body armor. Somehow when they talk about riding motorcycle ATGATT, I don't think this is what they had in mind.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Idea: When There Is Never Enough Storage Space In Your Garage plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Idea: When There Is Never Enough Storage Space In Your Garage plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Idea: When There Is Never Enough Storage Space In Your Garage

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

HyLoft Ceiling Storage
HyLoft Ceiling Storage
#Storage #Garage #HyLoft - There is never enough storage in a garage. No matter how big it is. HyLoft have a series of Ceiling Storage that is reasonably cheap, easy to put up, and effective to store loads of stuff in your garage. This way you will have space for your motorcycles.

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Video: UK - Stay A Hero, Stay Safe

Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Ad Stay a hero stay safe
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#UK #Safety #Video - A great motorcycle safety PSA dating back to 2011 from the Sussex region in the UK. Makes you think without showing any violence or shock. Just plain common sense.

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Philippines: Now That Is A Real HOG

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Philippines hog
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#Philippines #HOG - There's no denying it.... this is a real motorcycle-riding HOG. Don't get anymore piggy than that.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Think - Wooow What A Great Ad, But Need To Look Twice plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Think - Wooow What A Great Ad, But Need To Look Twice plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Ad: Think - Wooow What A Great Ad, But Need To Look Twice

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Ad Think Take longer to look for motorbikes.
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#Advertisement #Think! #Safety - Here is a very good, if not great, safety advertisement coming from the UK Think! organization. It's a PSA you need to look twice to get it, but then it hits home. Cool.

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France: You’ve Got To Love Lawyers, Specially When You Screw Up

Posted: 24 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Speeding on Autobahn
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#France #Speeding #Lawyers - Two men were caught speeding in France at 244 kph, racing each other in cars. But thanks to the magic from two lawyers, they got off scot-free.

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Syria: Nice Motorcycle Ride In Good Old Neighborhood. NOT!

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Syria Horns Blown up neighborhood
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#Syria #Destruction - This most be devastating for the people living there. Imagine having lived there all your life, and now it looks like this.

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Givi: Carry Your House On Your Back While Riding Motorcycle + Blacklisting plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Givi: Carry Your House On Your Back While Riding Motorcycle + Blacklisting plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Givi: Carry Your House On Your Back While Riding Motorcycle + Blacklisting

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Givi XS317
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#Givi #Backpack - Italian accessory make, Givi, have got a whopper of a rucksack. Called the XS317 the backpack can store up to 30 liters of stuff. 30 liters? Many topcases don't even have that capacity.

But they are also stupid. They are blocking the access to their USA site if your computer is from Europe. Pathetic way of trying to control pricing information. ...

Keep Your Head Cool With Tucano Urbano In Hot Weather

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Tucano Urbano Frescura
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#TucanoUrbano #CoolingDown - Keep your head cool while riding in motorcycle in hot weather is important. Tucano Urbano have a cheap way of doing this.

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Brazil: How To Keep Soccer Supporters In Check

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Keeping soccer supporters in check
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#Brazil #Soccer #Supporters - Several soccer (or as it is known here, football) supporters can be rowdy if not downright violent before, during and after their matches. But it looks like this is one thing that Brazil has under control. Not the kind of guys you want to pick a fight with.

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 20 June 2014 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 20 June 2014 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Top Internet Stories - 20 June 2014

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
Tomorrow is the official start of summer, and temperatures on most parts of the Northern hemisphere are rising, as is motorcycle riding. I supposed most of you were taken aback by Harley's announcement of their upcoming electric motorcycle? But it wasn't the only thing on the internet last week. Here's what you may have missed.

- How To Ride A Motorcycle In Windy Weather (You Motorcycle)
- Berlin bans Hell’s Angels logo (Salon)
- Lapd Zero Electric Motorcycles (Wired)

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The Netherlands: Yet Again People Stole Cop’s Radar Equipment

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Stealing Police speed camera
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#Netherlands #Police #Radar - Yet again someone stole the Dutch police radar from under their eyes. It's gone. Maybe they should check on eBay.

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France: Moving Towards No Phone While Driving, Even Hands Free

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Phoning on motorcycle in Indonesia
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#France #MobilePhone - The safety authorities are proposing to ban all phones while driving even if equipped with a hands free kit. This because according to them, 10% of all accidents involve phoning while driving. ...

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Yoga Lessons For Motorcycle Riders plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Yoga Lessons For Motorcycle Riders plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Yoga Lessons For Motorcycle Riders

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Yoga Biker
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#Yoga - Yoga is becoming increasingly more popular for motorcycle riders, and for several good reasons. So I'm not surprised to see there is a web site dedicated to yoga for bikers.

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Forma Santos Riding Boots - Cool Motorcycle Boots

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Forma Santos Boots
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#Forma #Boots - Riding motorcycle with full riding boots can be a pain when socializing or other activities than riding. Therefore half size boots that look like normal boots but still protect you can be pretty cool, just look at these Italian Forma Santos boots.

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UPDATED! Revealed! Harley-Davidson Electric Motorcycle Official Photos

Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:00 PM PDT

Harley Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle
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#Electric #Harley-Davidson - The electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle which was to be revealed today has leaked (not oil but the photos). US site Asphalt & Rubber has managed to get the photos of the new bike, and it looks like a total winner.

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