Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: 6 Old Motorcycle Safety PSA - Part Deux plus 2 more

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• Video: 6 Old Motorcycle Safety PSA - Part Deux
• USA: Go And Vote! Now!
• France: Police Order Yamaha TDM 900 Motorcycles

Video: 6 Old Motorcycle Safety PSA - Part Deux Posted: 06 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PST 2 weeks ago we showed you 8 PSA made in the 1950s in the UK about motorcycle road safety. These old vintage TV commercials are excellent since most of what is being said still applies today, with a few exceptions. The last 6 video of the whole PSA still illustrate it. It's funny to hear that "sidecars the safest of all road vehicles" in those days... and that "motorcycles are safer towards children on the road than any other vehicle". And finally, something I love to hear, but don't hear that much nowadays "motorcycles always renowned for their courtesy and consideration". ...

USA: Go And Vote! Now! Posted: 06 Nov 2012 04:00 AM PST Time for you to get on your motorcycle and vote. No matter who you support, you need to vote. Because if you don't, you're not allowed to bitch about the way things are. And remember, whoever you vote for, also has an impact on the rest of the world. Happy voting... ...

France: Police Order Yamaha TDM 900 Motorcycles Posted: 05 Nov 2012 10:00 PM PST Even though BMW got the French Law Enforcement and Authorities market back from Yamaha, they didn't take away all the market from Yamaha. Yamaha after a 12 year partnership with the French police have re-signed an agreement to continue to deliver the Yamaha 900 TDM motorcycle to the national cops. The Yamaha will be delivered in a special police version, complete with sirens and strobe lights. No numbers have been issued in terms of sales numbers, horsepower, top speed etc, but the customized TDM motorcycles are part of the "less-than-1000cc" category for the French administration. In other words, you'll mostly see them in big cities. Have a look at the video below, where you can see two Yamaha TDM 900-Police motorcycles escort a fire truck through a busy streets (and a unmarked police motorcycles). ...

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