Bikes in the Fast Lane: Getting Ready For Summer - KTM Style plus 2 more

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• Getting Ready For Summer - KTM Style
• Hungary: Wooden, But Real Motorcycle
• France: First 3 Segment Radars

Getting Ready For Summer - KTM Style Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:00 AM PDT It's officially summer today, at least theoretically in the Northern Hemisphere, so you'll need to adapt your clothing. One motorcycle company that provides a lot of merchandising stuff is KTM motorcycles. KTM have a large repertoire of all sorts of clothing, gadgets and useful stuff, and much of it is geared towards summer. Here's a look at some fun stuff to while away those moments in the sun when you are not riding. Prices are indicative (often the lowest found) in Euro and UK Pounds (looks like in the US and Canada you're out of luck). Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Hungary: Wooden, But Real Motorcycle Posted: 21 Jun 2012 05:00 AM PDT Amazing. Istvan Puskas, a 52 year old tractor driver in a small town close to Budapest, Hungary made his own motorcycle from scratch. So far nothing special, many people have done it before him. But what makes this motorcycle special, is that it is made out of wood. Totally from wood, apart from the engine and some other important parts. Even the wheel is made out of wood, apart from the tire..... Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

France: First 3 Segment Radars Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:00 PM PDT We've already told you that France was going to deploy segment radars, or radars that would take a photo of your motorcycle when entering the segment, and then again when exiting the segment, usually several kilometers further. Then by simple mathematics, they'll calculate your average speed. If it's above the authorized maximum speed, you'll get a nice letter from the government asking you for your first born. Or an arm & a leg. The segment radars, like all new radars in France, will not be signposted, and the exact locations are not allowed to be stored in a GPS or smartphone (they only will tell you that you'll be entering a "danger zone"). The 3 segment radars will be operational starting July 20th, 2012, but for the first week, they'll not send you the nice government letter, but will just be tested. On August the 1st, the machines will start generating the much needed money for the government. The first three segment radars will be located....... Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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