Bikes in the Fast Lane: A Bobber For Less Than Euro 3000 plus 3 more

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• A Bobber For Less Than Euro 3000
• Kevin Ash, Motorcycle Journalist For The Telegraph Dies At BMW Launch
• Lock Up Your Leathers With LeatherLock
• France: Governor Looking At Forbidding Motorcycles In Mountains On Weekends?

A Bobber For Less Than Euro 3000 Posted: 23 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST Many folks dream of owning a special motorcycle but can't afford it. Cruisers, sports and even bobbers. The customization alone can cost you an arm & a leg, not to mention the motorcycle itself. But it doesn't have to be so, not if you're not proud. Chinese Regal Raptor makes makes low priced motorcycles, from "normal" street motorcycles to cruisers and bobbers........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Kevin Ash, Motorcycle Journalist For The Telegraph Dies At BMW Launch Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:15 AM PST It's one of those articles which I hate to read. Any motorcyclist who dies while riding is one too many, but when it hits a fellow colleague, it brings home the often deadly consequences when riding a motorcycle. Kevin Ash, a long term (20 years) motorcycle journalist for the UK based The Daily Telegraph died on the road in South Africa while attending the press launch for the new BMW motorcycle. Details are still sketchy since the police are currently investigating the accident, but unfortunately Kevin is dead. Tony Gallagher, Editor, The Daily Telegraph, said: “Kevin Ash was the doyen of motorcycle correspondents. Respected throughout journalism and the motorcycle trade, he was also one of our most admired motoring columnists and will be greatly missed by both Telegraph staff and readers. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this difficult and sad time.” You will have noticed I had used many of Kevin's articles in my Friday afternoon roundups. He'll be missed. RIP. ...

Lock Up Your Leathers With LeatherLock Posted: 23 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST Something that most bikers face when riding their motorcycles, at least those bikers that go ATGATT, where to put your riding gear when you've reached your destination. The problem really occurs when riding in warm or hot temperature, and you've got your leather jacket on you. You don't really want to walk around in the blistering sun while wearing a leather jacket? The same applies when you've got gear with you, like your tent, or duffle bag, or other voluminous items. You can always just trust humanity and leave them on your motorcycle.... right? LeatherLock can help you. LeatherLock are two metal hooks that sit on your motorcycle's handlebar. The hooks have a lock so they can't be removed from your bike, and with the optional thick plastic coated metal cord, you can secure almost any object........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

France: Governor Looking At Forbidding Motorcycles In Mountains On Weekends? Posted: 22 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST It doesn't get any crazier than this. The governor (in French called a Prefet, but appointed, not elected) of the Haut-Rhin province in France, a beautiful province where the Alps start, is going to put in place a law that will forbid motorcycles from entering the mountain peaks during weekends........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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