Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ducati Art By Hornsleth - Kill Me Fast plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ducati Art By Hornsleth - Kill Me Fast plus 2 more

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Ducati Art By Hornsleth - Kill Me Fast

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 09:09 AM PDT

Ducati 1198 Hornsleth
Ducati logo
This is Ducati art according to Danish artist Kristian von Hornsleth. It's based on a talk with a Ducati motorcycle dealer about the danger of riding a fast motorcycle. The answer "You don't feel anything as you hit the wall with 320 Km/h" resulted in this 1098/1198 series called "KILL ME FAST".

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Ad: Kawasaki Bull Riding - Excellent

Posted: 07 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Ad Kawasaki Z1000 Bull Italy
After a long wait, finally Kawasaki Motorcycle is back with a great print advertisement.

Here it is in maximum size (so you can download it). Great image....

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UK: Want Motorcycle Insurance? No Pillion Then

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Monkey Pillion
One of world's biggest, and the UK top, insurance companies, Aviva, will not insure you on many motorcycle models, if you are planning to take a pillion with you.

And it's not only sportsbike that are involved, even some off-road models.

Now if that's not discrimination, I don't know what is...

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Monday, June 6, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 24 Motorcycles Carrying Anything, Even The Sink - Part 3 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 24 Motorcycles Carrying Anything, Even The Sink - Part 3 plus 2 more

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24 Motorcycles Carrying Anything, Even The Sink - Part 3

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT

Motorcycle Carrying Cargo
Motorcycle Carrying Cargo
Part 3 of photos of motorcycles and scooters in Asia and Africa that are carrying far more stuff than what they were designed for.

24 photos of incredible loads on these motorcycles. And if you think that only happens in Asia and Africa, tune in next week for their European and North American counterparts....

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Ewan McGregor, A Motorcycle Sidecar And A Dog

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Ewan McGregor Sidecar and Dog
Ewan McGregor bought a motorcycle sidecar. Not to transport his lovely wife, but to bring along his dog.

Any reason to go for a motorcycle ride is a good one, and bringing the dog for a ride is as good as it gets.

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Learn Off-Road Motorcycle Riding With Leon Haslam

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Leon Haslam BMW WSB 2011
You might think the headline is a mistake, but you'd be wrong. End July you can get trained by none other than Leon Haslam, BMW Superbike racer (just before Silverstone round of the WSB) is not only a street racer, but also a motocross/off-road specialist.

BMW Off Road Skills Course is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get trained not only by the BMW Off Road Skills training staff (headed by Simon Pavey), but also by guest "teacher" Leon Haslam.

If you're interested, hurry, since it's for one class only, and limited to 28 participants.

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Friday, June 3, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 3 June 2011 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 3 June 2011 plus 2 more

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Top Internet Stories - 3 June 2011

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
Couldn't find anything last week, but here's what I saw for the last two weeks on motorcycle stories that may (or not) interest you.

Enjoy.

- Electric Motorcycles - In With The New Or On With The Old? (Motorcycle Blog From Jafrum)
- Ducati Stars In National Geographic's New Megafactories Series (Auto Evolution)
- Concerns and Pride of Royal Enfield (Bike Advice)
- 10 Ways To Avoid Looking Like A Squid (About Motorcycles)
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Vintage Motorcycles Do Not Die, They Get Recycled

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Classified Moto Japanese Parts Lamp
Classified Moto BMW Parts Lamp
Vintage motorcycles are just too precious to be thrown on the junk yard heap when they no longer serve any use. Classified Moto in the USA found a great use for them.

Taking parts from vintage bikes, they make lamps. Lamps that are real works of art, and each lamp is unique. Real collector's items.

Have a look at the beauty of these lamps... made out of Japanese and European vintage motorcycle parts.

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Video: Honda Scooters With Grace Jones - Weird

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Video clip
Honda logo
A truly weird TV commercial for Honda Scooters, featuring Grace Jones...

Could it be weirder?

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: For The Yuppie Motorcycle Rider Who Has Everything plus 1 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: For The Yuppie Motorcycle Rider Who Has Everything plus 1 more

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For The Yuppie Motorcycle Rider Who Has Everything

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Louis Vuitton seats
What do you give that motorcycle rider who has everything? Specially when he (or she) is a yuppie? How about a Louis Vuitton motorcycle seat?

It's not as expensive as the Louis Vuitton motorcycle, but you can still make a fashion statement.

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Two Good Ways To Kill A Child On A Motorcycle

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:00 PM PDT

The Way To Kill Child On Motorcycle
Here's a guy who has two good ways to kill off a child on his motorcycle. If the kid doesn't fall off and kills itself, the plastic bag will do the trick.

What are these people thinking???

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Review: Ducati Challenge HD for iPad plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Review: Ducati Challenge HD for iPad plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Review: Ducati Challenge HD for iPad

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT

Ducati Challenge HD Screen 08
Ducati Challenge HD Screen 10
You can't always be riding your motorcycle. Maybe there's a hurricane out there, or hell has frozen over. So for those days, we've tested the latest game app for the Apple iPad... Ducati Challenge HD.

A motorcycle racing game that can be played on an iPad or iPhone, and you get to ride the latest Ducati motorcycles, including their SuperBike. But you'll need to earn that right.

Fun game, fantastic graphics and sounds, and overall good fun.

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French Way Of Dealing With Radar Warning Devices

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:00 AM PDT

AlerteGPS G520
France Article
Buckling under the enormous pressure from dissatisfied voters and their own elected politicians, the French government has made a few changes to the planned banning of radar location devices (such as smartphones, GPSs and dedicated radar location devices on your motorcycle).

They have found a "French" way of dealing with the problem, while still trying to maintain face....

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Video: Follow Valentino Rossi’s 2011 Season

Posted: 31 May 2011 11:00 PM PDT

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An interesting way of getting you to follow Valentino Rossi's 2011 MotoGP season on Italian TV...

Don't show Rossi.... show a sexy red head!

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