Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: The Yamaha FZ8R Motorcycle Exists. Here’s The Proof plus 4 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: The Yamaha FZ8R Motorcycle Exists. Here’s The Proof plus 4 more

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The Yamaha FZ8R Motorcycle Exists. Here’s The Proof

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 09:45 AM PST

Yamaha FZ8R logo
Yamaha logo
Our colleagues from the French motorcycle news site Motosblog.fr happened by chance upon the upcoming Yamaha FZ8R at Yamaha.

The act is out of the bag, and they were allowed to make one photo of the tank.

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Ads & Motorcycles: Onida Mobile Phones

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 04:00 AM PST

Ad Onida Mom India
Two print ads from India for a mobile phone maker, telling people not to use the mobile phone on motorcycles or scooters...

... but, aren't they the group the least likely to use a phone?

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Investors Loose Faith In Yamaha Motorcycles, Stock Plunge

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 03:15 AM PST

Yamaha logo
Yamaha Motorcycles took a plunge in the Tokyo stock market, after announcing a (small) profit for 2010, and an expected 9.3% rise in profit for 2011.

Their stock plunged 10% with fears for the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer.

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So This Is How They Rake The Sand On The Beaches

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 03:00 AM PST

Scooter Raking Sand
I don't get up early enough to see how they rake the sand on beaches, but this photo clearly shows you how they do it.

Take one slightly used Vespa scooter, a rake and a lot of sand...

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Van Caught Speeding At 764 Mph (1230 Kph)

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 10:00 PM PST

Van Speeing Ticket 1078kph
A Fiat van in Italy, with a top speed of 97 MPH got a speeding ticket for 764 MPH!

The ticket was signed by two officers, so it looks like no one pays attention to the ticket and the possibility that it could be wrong.

Makes you wonder about speed radars when you get a ticket on your motorcycle...

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Monday, February 14, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 50 Weird, Wacky and Wonderful Motorcycle Trikes - Part 3 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 50 Weird, Wacky and Wonderful Motorcycle Trikes - Part 3 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

50 Weird, Wacky and Wonderful Motorcycle Trikes - Part 3

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 03:28 AM PST

Weird Motorcycle Trike
Weird Motorcycle Trike
Part 3 of our listing of weird, wonderful and/or wacky motorcycle trikes.

They come in all shapes and sizes, some more weird than others.

Enjoy

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Happy Motorcycling Valentine Day 2011

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 02:00 AM PST

Happy Motorcycle Valentine Day 2011
Happy Valentine Day!

For you and your loved one.

And also for you and your spouse/partner/etc.

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Egypt Is Over, Greece Still Ongoing: Motorcycle Protests

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:30 PM PST

Greece Protest 20110211
The reboot of Egypt might be over, but there are still many struggles going on.

Greece is still at it, here's a motorcycle protest. Not bikers, but civil servants on motorcycles riding a protest.

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Friday, February 11, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 11 February 2011 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 11 February 2011 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Top Internet Stories - 11 February 2011

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:00 AM PST

Top Weekly Web Article
Here are some motorcycle stories that may be on interest to you that have appeared over the last few days.

- Take Another Look At Your Motorcycle Tires
- My Scenic Drives
- Roadside Reading: Biker's Handbook

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Remote Control For Givi Top-case

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:00 AM PST

Givi Maxia Remote Control
If you're jealous because those up-market cars can open their trunk by pressing a remote control, now you too can do it.

Givi has announced a €68 remote control for their Maxia top-case that will open the lid with a press of a remote control...

How lazy can we get?

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Ad: Does Suzuki Motorcycle Not Like Female Riders?

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 02:59 AM PST

Ad Suzuki GSR750 France
Suzuki logo
In this French Suzuki print ad, it would appear that Suzuki don't think to highly of females riding their GSR750 motorcycle. They think it's to macho for women....

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Geez! She Is Heavy plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Geez! She Is Heavy plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Geez! She Is Heavy

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:00 AM PST

Heavy Pillion
OMG... she's way to heavy for that motorcycle... ...


Price Hikes For Raw Material: Expensive Motorcycles?

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 03:00 AM PST

Extra fuel on motorcycle
Prices are going up, and will not come down anymore. And it's not just petrol, though we'll be seeing enormous price hikes win before the end of 2012, with peak oil production being reach by the end of next year.

Other raw materials, like rubber are going to go through the roof. Already most tire manufacturers have announced price hikes of 8%, and more to come.

But iron is going up 30% this year. Our beloved motorcycles are going to be more expensive to buy, and much more expensive to run.

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Video: Tiffany Coates Shows How To Pick Up A Dropped Motorcycle

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 09:45 PM PST

Video clip
In this short video, world motorcycle traveller/adventurer rider, Tiffany Coates, shows you the proper technique on pickup up a motorcycle that has been dropped.

It's something that will happen to you, so better learn the right way.

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