Friday, May 10, 2013

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 10 May 2013 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 10 May 2013 plus 2 more

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Top Internet Stories - 10 May 2013

Posted: 10 May 2013 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
The weather just doesn't want to cooperate, and have a few weeks of heavy travelling coming up. Here are a few interesting motorcycle related articles that have appeared last 7 days that you may have missed.

- 2014 Ducati 1199 Panigale R (Autoblog)
- What I Look At When Choosing Motorcycle (The Reclusive Rider)
- How To Get A Motorcycle License (Ride Apart)
- Dress for the Crash, Not for the Ride â€" Motorcycle Gear 101 (Competition Accessories)
- Remember When Motorcycles Were Targeted At Doctors? (Jalopnik)

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Videos: 2 x Hero Honda TV Commercials - Passion Pro

Posted: 10 May 2013 05:00 AM PDT

Hero Honda Passion Pro
Hero Honda logo
#Hero #Honda #Ads - Here are two TV commercials from India's biggest motorcycle manufacturer, Hero Honda (now called Hero MotoCorp). Both advertisements are for the Passion Pro motorcycle, and involve a) a pretty woman and b) getting stuck in traffic.

The ads are not Bajaj-style (Bajaj still have the best ads out there), in other words really good, in fact they are pretty lame, but maybe in works for its target market.

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France: Monks, Motorcycles and Holiday

Posted: 09 May 2013 11:00 PM PDT

Abbaye Liguge Enamel Art
France flag
#Exposition #Monks #Abbey - Here's an interesting travel tip for those of you who are planning to visit France shortly. Starting on the 17th of May, until the 30th of June, in the Abbey of Saint-Martin de Ligugé the monks there are holding an exposition of enameled motorcycle art.

The expo is named "A Golden Century of Motorcycles", and consists of 25 enamel based portraits of vintage and modern motorcycles, even the latest Ducati Diavel and the Yamaha V-Max.

Apart from passing through the obligatory gift shop, you can even ask the monks to make an enamel rendering of your favorite motorcycle. All exposed artwork can also be purchased. Each artwork is on a copper plate measuring 17 x 25 cm...........

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