Friday, September 28, 2012

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 29 September 2012 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 29 September 2012 plus 2 more

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Top Internet Stories - 29 September 2012

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
Just because I'm travelling doesn't mean I don't read motorcycles stories. Here are a few articles that have appeared over the last week.

- Electric Cowboy rides Zero S, sets speed records on Bonneville Salt Flats (Autobloggreen)
- Los Angeles Fire Department tries out a motorcycle response unit (La Times)
- The American Superbike, Past Present And Future (Hell For Leather Magazine)
- I Hate Motorcycles (Road Captain Usa)
- Air Cav Troopers Conduct Motorcycle Mentorship Ride Learn About Safety (Defense Video & Imagery Distribution)

France: Police Allowed To Get BMW Motorcycles Again, Finally

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 05:00 AM PDT

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Several years ago, BMW lost the contract of supplying the Gendarmes, National Police and Customs officers with Bavarian-made (Berlin actually) motorcycles. Instead, the authorities decided to buy their officers Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycles.

Now, BMW France announced that they will be supplying the Law Enforcement Officers from the different units with BMW R1200RT "Special Administration", or better "Police" version. BMW's contract is for 3 years.

So now the big question is why are they going back to BMW. Did the Yamaha not fulfill it's role, was it too expensive (doubtful), or what was the reason BMW got the contract back???

No numbers were announced, only that the contract is for 3 years.

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Loaded - On My Way To Intermot 2012

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 11:00 PM PDT

Loaded and ready
I'm on the long road to the German Intermot motorcycle exhibition. It's a long journey, and I should arrive on Monday.

I'll be travelling mostly by train, and this weekend I'll be in Paris, and then by high-speed train to Cologne. I should be back Thursday afternoon, so in the mean time, I've got a few articles pre-programmed to keep you busy.

Have fun, and back on Thursday.

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