Friday, April 26, 2013

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 26 April 2013 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 26 April 2013 plus 2 more

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Top Internet Stories - 26 April 2013

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
Spring is really here, and so is my hay fever. Riding motorcycle while sneezing is not fun. Anyway, here are a few motorcycle articles that have appeared during last week that you may want to read.

- The Basics on How to Break in Your Bike (Motorcyclist)
- Foreign Motorcycle Insurance (Michael Padway And Associates)
- Top 10 Commuter Bikes (The Telegraph)

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Video: Watch This Very Good TV Commercial From Bajaj - Excellent

Posted: 26 Apr 2013 05:00 AM PDT

Bajaj Pulsar 200NS 2013
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#Bajaj #Advertisement #Stunts - By far, Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj make the best TV commercials. I don't know anything about their motorcycles, but their TV advertisements are really top notch. This time they have outdone themselves with some creative stunts and CGI for their Pulsar 200NS.

The 1 minute ad shows three bikes doing stunts on an attraction high above the ground, on a merry-go-round and in narrow streets. Cool images.

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France: 40 year Anniversary Of The Notorious Peripherique

Posted: 25 Apr 2013 11:00 PM PDT

Paris Peripherique
France flag
#Paris #Peripherique #Speeding - Anyone, and I mean anyone, who has ever ridden their motorcycle or driven their car in Paris will know about the famous and very notorious Boulevard Peripherique. The BP as is it abbreviated (but known as the "Perif") is the ringroad around Paris. It is a main artery for commuter traffic and it's always very busy, day and night.

This week it celebrated 40 years of existence. The BP sees 1.3 million vehicles everyday, travelling over its 30 kilometers in length (the Perif is 40 meters wide at its widest point). The Perif is also a hot debate point between political parties. On one side it represents a quick and efficient way to go from one side of Paris to another, but on the other hand, it generates a lot of noise and CO2 pollution. This has been one reason why the powers-to-be have reduced speed from 80 kph to 70 kph and are envisaging more reductions.

But no matter how busy the ringroad is, and believe me it is always busy, there are always people who speed...........

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