Monday, January 10, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2011: Stage 8-Coma Takes 3rd Stage Victory; Despres A Close 2nd plus 3 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2011: Stage 8-Coma Takes 3rd Stage Victory; Despres A Close 2nd plus 3 more

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Dakar 2011: Stage 8-Coma Takes 3rd Stage Victory; Despres A Close 2nd

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 10:30 AM PST

Pal Anders Ullevalseter
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KTMs still dominate, or shall we say two KTM riders. Marc Coma and Cyril Despres are the Rossi/Lorenzo combo of Dakar Rally racing.

Chilean Chaleco on his Aprilia is doing really well.

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29 Futuristic, TRON Inspired, Motorcycles

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST

Future Tron Inspired Motorcycle
ICARE, Future Tron Inspired Motorcycle
With the recent movie Tron: Legacy getting a lot of attention, specially the featured Light Cycle futuristic motorcycle, let's have a look at some designs for future motorcycles. Designs are either from special designers, or from the manufacturers themselves.

But not matter what the design, in the past, they have almost all been wrong...

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Electric Motorcycle To Compete In The Le Touquet Enduropale

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 03:00 AM PST

Thibault Veuillet  and his Zero MX
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This is a first! On one of the toughest (and biggest) beach motorcycles races in the world, the French Le Touquet Enduropale, with 1,000 motorcycles racing on a 17.8 kilometer beach circuit, one of them will be an electric motorcycle.

A Zero MX electric motorcycle will be raced in this 3 hours race by Thibault Veuillet from the Craze-Team. The electric charge should last for one lap, so he'll need to come in every lap to swap batteries, but the bike itself should be very fast over the sand.

The race will be held the end of the month.

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RTW: Motorcycle and Dog?

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST

RTW With Dog
Is this a case of some brave sole doing a Round The World (RTW) motorcycle adventure trip, and has brought his dog along? There's even a dog basket on the Honda motorcycle.

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2012: Stays In South America And Will Include Peru plus 1 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2012: Stays In South America And Will Include Peru plus 1 more

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Dakar 2012: Stays In South America And Will Include Peru

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 09:15 AM PST

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Was speaking with a contact at ASO (the Dakar organizers), and not only will the Dakar most probably continue next year in South America, but apart from Argentina and Chile, it will also include Peru.

They may even go as far as the capital, Lima.

So, no return to Africa for the time being, and an extension of the route.

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Dakar 2011: Stage 7-Despres & Coma 2nd and 3rd

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 09:00 AM PST

Cyril Despres
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After a day of rest, the Dakar sets out again into the desert of Chile. An Aprilia from Chaleco wins the stage, in front of his home crowd.

For stage 7, Cyril Despres ends in 2nd, Coma 3rd, while the difference between the two top KTM riders is shrinking.

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Friday, January 7, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2011: Ruben Faria Takes Stage Six of Daker; Coma Remains Overall Leader plus 5 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2011: Ruben Faria Takes Stage Six of Daker; Coma Remains Overall Leader plus 5 more

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Dakar 2011: Ruben Faria Takes Stage Six of Daker; Coma Remains Overall Leader

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:30 AM PST

Ruben Faria
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2 KTMs and 1 Yamaha on the podium. Fesh Fesh hell today.

Motorcycles, as usual, suffered the most.

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Top Internet Stories - 7 January 2011

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 07:30 AM PST

Web Article
2011 already. Here's the first Top Internet Stories of the new year. These are motorcycle related articles that I have been reading that you may enjoy.

- American Biker Book Review
- Number Of Motorcycle Dealers Drops
- Whos The Real Biker

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Dakar 2011: Rodrigues Aiming For Podium After 1st Third

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 06:45 AM PST

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Yamaha Racing's report on the progress of the 2011 Dakar.

Their main man, Helder Rodrigues, is doing his bit to get on the podium.

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France: Milestone In Road Deaths, Motorcycles Way Down

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 02:00 AM PST

France Article
Statistics Article
For the first time road deaths in France went under the 4,000 during 2010.

Even motorcycles contributed, with a noticeable drop of 20% for biker deaths.

Do we now get a cigar?

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TAG Heuer Steve McQueen Motorcycle Helmet

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:30 PM PST

TAG Heuer McQueen Helmet
TAG Heuer are bring out a limited edition motorcycle helmet, inspired by the King of Cool, Steve McQueen.

McQueen was a fan of Heuer, and TAG are big into racing and other cool things, so it's a match made in heaven.

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Dakar 2011: Stage 5-Coma Retains Lead After Despres Incurs 10-minute Penalty

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 11:30 AM PST

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A first?? No KTM on the stage podium today, despite the fact that Despres did come in the top three, he got another 10 minutes penalty. 2 BMWs and 1 Aprilia on the podium?

Are the 450 the real equalizers?

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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: The Netherlands: BMW Number 1 Motorcycle Sold plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: The Netherlands: BMW Number 1 Motorcycle Sold plus 2 more

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The Netherlands: BMW Number 1 Motorcycle Sold

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST

Statistics Article
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For the first time in their history, BMW have sold more motorcycles than any other manufacturer in The Netherlands.

They also occupied the top 3 spots of motorcycle models sold.

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Ultra Light Scooter

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 03:00 AM PST

Gilmour Carboard Lambretta Scooter
We're already shown you a Harley-Davidson motorcycle made by Chris Gilmour; totally made out of cardboard and glue.

Here's another masterpiece made by the artist, a cardboard life-size replica of a Lambretta scooter, include an overdose of lights. Masterful!

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Note: Stop Drinking That Much

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 10:00 PM PST

WTF Riding Motorcycle
You know you've had too much too drink when you see this (or you see a pink elephant riding a motorcycle, it's the same ...).

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