Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Motorcycle Stories - 30 January 2015 plus 2 more

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• Top Internet Motorcycle Stories - 30 January 2015
• The Smallest Multi-Tool To Bring On Your Motorcycle
• Talk About Sleeping On Your Motorcycle

Top Internet Motorcycle Stories - 30 January 2015 Posted: 30 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST A busy week in the motorcycle articles category. I spent more time reading articles than writing them, there are so many. Why is it? Winter time? So here are a bunch of interesting motorcycle related articles that have appeared last week that you may have missed. - Motorcycle Success Stories (Motorcycle Central) - Aging biker club's trial rolls toward finish (Detroit News) - Review: BiLT Explorer Air Adventure Jacket (Road Runner) - Royal Enfield gas mileage: Still a selling point? (Royal Enfield Motorcycles) - Transform Your Ducati into a Vyrus (Asphalt And Rubber) - Close to Home: Recognizing the biker next door (The Press Democrat) - Is the limo-bike the taxi of the future? (The Telegraph) ...

The Smallest Multi-Tool To Bring On Your Motorcycle Posted: 30 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST #Multi-Tools - We've recently been showing your very small and very nicely done multi-tools. Tools that you can bring with you when riding your motorcycle without having to carry a toolbox. Granted, none of these tools will allow you to strip an engine, but if you need to cut something, or screw something that is small and light, it gets the job done. And of course, each of these multi-tools has the most important tool of them all - the beer bottle opener. But here is one multi-tool that really does not take any space at all. it's so small and compact, all you need is a few millimeters extra space in your pocket. And that is because the multi-tool fits around a standard house key. ...

Talk About Sleeping On Your Motorcycle Posted: 29 Jan 2015 10:00 PM PST #Sleeping #Funny - Some people are able to fall asleep anywhere, including on their motorcycle. There is very little space to stretch out and take a few winks, so they have my admiration. But this guy takes the cake.... asleep on his motorcycle while it's in motion. Okay, the bike itself is not riding, but still. Unbelievable. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: The Useful Electric Scooter Project - VOI plus 2 more

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• The Useful Electric Scooter Project - VOI
• France: Excellent Sales Figures Electric Motorcycles 2014
• Philippines: Look! Jesus On A Motorcycle

The Useful Electric Scooter Project - VOI Posted: 29 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST #VOI #ElectricScooter - Here is a very usable electric scooter project from two universities; VOI. It has modular pods, allowing it to be configured as passenger taxi, vendor or cargo hauling. Very interesting idea that has a lot of merit. ...

France: Excellent Sales Figures Electric Motorcycles 2014 Posted: 29 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST #France #Electric #Statistics - France has sold quite a lot of electric motorcycles and scooters for 2014. Surprisingly, half of them were BMW C-Evolution electric scooters, but others did quite well. Slowly but surely, EVs are taking off, helped maybe by the fact that electricity is quite cheap due to all the nuclear power plants they have. ...

Philippines: Look! Jesus On A Motorcycle Posted: 28 Jan 2015 10:00 PM PST #Philippines - I wonder how the motorcycle rider can see anything in front of him, but then I guess he has 100% faith! ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Maggi Finally Coming With Communicating Motorcycle U-lock plus 2 more

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• Maggi Finally Coming With Communicating Motorcycle U-lock
• Idea: Moto Bulter - Good Idea, Priced Way Too Expensive
• France: Motorcycle Rest Stops for Enduropale 2015

Maggi Finally Coming With Communicating Motorcycle U-lock Posted: 28 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST #MaggiGroup #i-Close #SmartLock - Maggi is finally coming out with their SMS equipped motorcycle u-locks, a lock that will text you with its position when someone is attempting to steal your bike. But was it worth the wait? ...

Idea: Moto Bulter - Good Idea, Priced Way Too Expensive Posted: 28 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST #IndieGoGo #MotoButler - Here is a crowd-funding project that has some merit, but it failed because (I presume) it was priced too expensive. The motorcycle gear clothes hanger - Moto Butler. ...

France: Motorcycle Rest Stops for Enduropale 2015 Posted: 27 Jan 2015 10:00 PM PST #Enduropale #LeTouquet #WackyRaces - If you're planning to attend world's craziest, and biggest, beach motorcycle race, the Le Touquet Enduropale, this weekend (January 31, February 1), and you're going on a motorcycle, here are the special rest places for bikers. There are 3 of them, places motorcycle riders can go to, to get their bike checked out, drink hot drinks, and mingle with other bikers. Also, several motorways should be free for motorcycles going to the race. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Yamaha - We R1 plus 2 more

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• Video: Yamaha - We R1
• France: Motorcycles Not Allowed To Use Wireless Communicators?
• India: Motorcycle Stunts Galore Republic Day 2015

Video: Yamaha - We R1 Posted: 27 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST #Yamaha #TVCommercial #WeR1 - Very nice TV commercial for Yamaha motorcycles. It's not about the motorcycle, it's about the passion. ...

France: Motorcycles Not Allowed To Use Wireless Communicators? Posted: 27 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST #France #WirelessCommunicators - French politicians!! Anything to justify their high salaries. The Minister of Interior announced 26 new measures to fight road fatalities, ranging from forbidding tinted car windows to forbidding wireless communicators in motorcycle helmets. Crazy? You bet! ...

India: Motorcycle Stunts Galore Republic Day 2015 Posted: 26 Jan 2015 10:00 PM PST #India #RepublicDay #Stunts - Like every year, during India's national day, Republic Day, there are massive parades in the street of the big cities. And one of the most entertaining, crowd-drawing, events are the motorcycle stunts performed by the likes of the police and border security forces (BSF). Their stunts are incredible and action packed. No wonder President Obama who is there visiting loved the stunts (I love the quote of Obama saying he is not allowed to ride on a motorcycle by the Secret Service, especially not on his head). ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: SOS Notify When You Fall From Your Motorcycle - Ridersmate plus 2 more

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• SOS Notify When You Fall From Your Motorcycle - Ridersmate
• Wear Your Leatherman Around Your Wrist - Tread
• Wow! 8 People On 1 Motorcycle - Record Equalled

SOS Notify When You Fall From Your Motorcycle - Ridersmate Posted: 26 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST #Kickstarter #Emergency - Riding motorcycle on your own, and you fall of your bike. What to do? This Kickstarter project is cool and can save your life. The cord rips a plug out of Ridersmate, sending SMS/Text messages, including exact location to pre-programmed people. Did you just bruise your ego? Put the plug back, and a false alarm message is sent. Your guardian angle. ...

Wear Your Leatherman Around Your Wrist - Tread Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST #Leatherman #Tread #Multi-tool - Leatherman multi-tools are great, but lugging one on your belt can be cumbersome. So they invented something even better, the Tread. The Leatherman Tread is a 25-in-1 multi-tool in the shape of a bracelet. There is even a 26th tool available; a Swiss-made time piece. How cool on your motorcycle? ...

Wow! 8 People On 1 Motorcycle - Record Equalled Posted: 25 Jan 2015 10:00 PM PST #LoadedWithPillions - Another motorcycle loaded with pillions. Not a record, but equal to the record I've found so far. 8 people and one motorcycle. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Motorcycle Stories - 23 January 2015 plus 2 more

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• Top Internet Motorcycle Stories - 23 January 2015
• France: Paris - Motorcycles and Cars Set On Fire
• One Of The Best Harley-Davidson Advertisements - Peanuts

Top Internet Motorcycle Stories - 23 January 2015 Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST Freezing cold and still not recovered from a major flu attack. All I can do is dream of riding a motorcycle in warm weather, a dream that keeps me going through bouts of coughing, sneezing and other nasty things. Thankfully I've been able to read some interesting articles over the last week to keep me going. Here are a few you may have missed. - Happiness on a Motorcycle â€" How Long Can It Last? (You Motorcycle) - Mobility And Danger In India (Scooter Girl) - Year Of The Goose Part 1 An Experiment In Motorcycling (Car and Driver) - Racism In The Paddock (Motorsport) ...

France: Paris - Motorcycles and Cars Set On Fire Posted: 23 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST #France #Paris #Vandals - A new 'game' by vandals in Paris, France - set many motorcycles, scooters and cars on fire in the same street. On the 18th, in the 15th district, 42 vehicles got burned to the ground. ...

One Of The Best Harley-Davidson Advertisements - Peanuts Posted: 22 Jan 2015 10:00 PM PST #Harley-Davidson #Advertisement - One Harley-Davidson ad springs out head over shoulders. One of their best, most brilliant ads I've seen, and it's from 2002. So going back in time, here is the peanut ad. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: USA: AAA - Blind Spot Monitoring Not Effective To Spot Motorcycles plus 2 more

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• USA: AAA - Blind Spot Monitoring Not Effective To Spot Motorcycles
• New Very Portable Breathalyzer - Key Chain - Breeze
• Covering Your Motorcycle For Rain - Good, But Too Late

USA: AAA - Blind Spot Monitoring Not Effective To Spot Motorcycles Posted: 22 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST #AAA #BlindSpotMonitoring - According to the AAA (American Automobile Association), blind spot monitoring system in cars don't work well in detecting motorcycles: something that is very dangerous for bikers. ...

New Very Portable Breathalyzer - Key Chain - Breeze Posted: 22 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST #Breathalyzer #Breeze - A new and very small Breathalyzer called Breeze. It's a key chain. Blow in it, the results are shown a few second later on your smartphone. And if you are to drunk to ride your motorcycle, Breeze tells you when you will be sober, or will call you a taxi/uber. ...

Covering Your Motorcycle For Rain - Good, But Too Late Posted: 21 Jan 2015 10:00 PM PST #Funny #RainCover - Covering your motorcycle when it sleeps outside is a good idea, especially when you get a bit of rain. You don't want your ride to get all wet, do you? But it's a bit too late for this chap. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Movie: Johnny Depp, Ural Motorcycles and Mortdecai plus 2 more

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• Movie: Johnny Depp, Ural Motorcycles and Mortdecai
• Paris: The Effects Of Diminished Speed Limit On Ring Road
• Alpinestar Caught Extensive Testing Their Motorcycle Clothing

Movie: Johnny Depp, Ural Motorcycles and Mortdecai Posted: 21 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST #Movie #JohnnyDepp #Ural - We got some interesting information about the Ural Motorcycle chase scene in the new Johnny Depp movie Mortdecai. Looks like an excellent and very funny movie. ...

Paris: The Effects Of Diminished Speed Limit On Ring Road Posted: 21 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST #France #ParisPeripherique - The effects after one year of reduced speed limits on the Paris ring road (aka Le Peripherique). ...

Alpinestar Caught Extensive Testing Their Motorcycle Clothing Posted: 20 Jan 2015 10:00 PM PST #Alpinestar #Funny - It looks like famous motorcycle safety clothing Alpinestar has taken testing their products to the next level. I guess they think that if the rider survives a 10,000 feet drop, he'll survive a motorcycle crash. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Pretty Good Commercial From Pegasus Motorcycles plus 2 more

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• Video: Pretty Good Commercial From Pegasus Motorcycles
• Idea: Another Bad One Bites The Dust - Improved Safety Jacket
• You Know Those Scooter Aprons? Expensive? Here Is A DIY Solution

Video: Pretty Good Commercial From Pegasus Motorcycles Posted: 20 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST #Bangladesh #Pegasus #Advertisement - Here is a pretty good TV commercial from a local motorcycle manufacturer in Bangladesh called Pegasus Motorbike. Never heard of them, can't find them, but their ad is pretty good. ...

Idea: Another Bad One Bites The Dust - Improved Safety Jacket Posted: 20 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST #Idea #BadCrowdFundingProjects - Here's a beauty. Corey is looking at getting US$300,000 so he can develop a parachute for motorcycle jackets! Oh yeah, that'll work... ...

You Know Those Scooter Aprons? Expensive? Here Is A DIY Solution Posted: 19 Jan 2015 10:00 PM PST #Funny #Aprons #DIY - Why spend a lot of money getting an apron for your motorcycle or scooter for the winter months, when you can, with the help of a lot of Duct Tape, make your own. ...

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