Bikes in the Fast Lane: Postal Services Motorcycles and Scooters - Then and Now - Around The World plus 2 more

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• Postal Services Motorcycles and Scooters - Then and Now - Around The World
• Dakar2013 - 20 Bivouac Photos
• USA: Bonhams Motorcycle Auction A Flop?

Postal Services Motorcycles and Scooters - Then and Now - Around The World Posted: 14 Jan 2013 08:00 AM PST From all the service companies out there, the post office comes to our homes and businesses almost daily, and in order to do this as efficiently as possible, they often ride motorcycles or scooters. Motorcycles are easy to use for the mailman (and mailwomen) as they don't need to get off to deliver the mail. Postal services have been using motorcycles and scooters from the beginning when the bikes were created, so it's not a new thing. But what is recent, is that many of these PTW used by the post office are becoming electric. You can see more and more electric scooters and electric powered bicycles........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Dakar2013 - 20 Bivouac Photos Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST #Dakar - Yesterday may have been an official rest day at the Dakar rally, but it was anything but rest for the competitors and support staff. Motorcycles needed to be maintained, limbs needed to be straightened out, bellies fed and strategies revised for the 2nd part of the race. The day after a rest day is always the most dangerous part of the rally, since attention spans are at an all-time low, so they racers need to keep sharp. Here are 20 photos taken in the bivouac area during the rest day, provided by different media outlets. ...

USA: Bonhams Motorcycle Auction A Flop? Posted: 13 Jan 2013 10:00 PM PST The vintage motorcycle & memorabilia auction held by Bonhams in Las Vegas flopped pretty much. Most high value motorcycles, including the master piece, a 1939 BMW RS255 Kompressor, were withdrawn from auction since the reserve price was not met. Some classic motorcycles did do well however; the 1954 BMW Rennsport RS54 Sidecar, the motorcycle used to win the Sidecar World Championship, sold for a record US$148,000. Only 2 motorcycles were sold in the 6 figure bracket (the other being a 1952 Vincent 998cc Black Shadow)........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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