Monday, September 19, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 25 Music Album Cover featuring Motorcycles -Part 2 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 25 Music Album Cover featuring Motorcycles -Part 2 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

25 Music Album Cover featuring Motorcycles -Part 2

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 05:39 AM PDT

Album Janis Joplin s Greatest Hits
Album Jimi Hendrix South Saturn Delta
Last week we showed you the first 25 Music Album covers which had at least one motorcycle on it. This week is part 2, with another 25 Music Albums with a motorcycle or two on it.

And who knows, maybe there'll even be a part 3...

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Study: DRL Saves Lives! But Not Motorcyclist Ones

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Statistics Article
Using badly done research (so called scientific), the Dutch National Road Safety Research Institute is calling for all cars to use Daylight Running Lights (DRL).

Though the research was not done by them, they say the study shows that in fact if cars use DRL, and motorcycles as well (which is mandatory already), motorcycles will be safer.

Yeah right... on what planet?

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India: That Is One Way Of Moving Your Motorcycle

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:00 PM PDT

India Motorcycle Dragging
For most people, moving your motorcycle forward involves turning the engine on, putting your motorcycle into 1st gear, and letting go of the clutch.

These guys in India have discovered a new way....

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 16 September 2011 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 16 September 2011 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Top Internet Stories - 16 September 2011

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
Sometime there's very little, sometimes a lot of interesting motorcycle articles on the internet. Here's two weeks worth of motorcycle articles I've been reading.

- Armoured Harley-Davidson Motorcycle (Silodrome)
- No More Heros, No More Real Adventures - Or: Why Do You Want To Travel The World? (MyAdvenTours)
- My Best Accidents (The Independent)
- Playing It Safely On Your Motorcycle (Motorcycle Blog From Jafrum)
- Antil Lock Brakes Improve Bike Safety (The Telegraph)
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BMW Patent Motorcycle Seat

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 05:00 AM PDT

BMW Patented Motorcycle Seat
BMW logo
BMW have patented a motorcycle seat......

They plan to equip motorcycle seat with an electronically controlled damper system, using sensors on the front wheel and seat, to make your motorcycle ride a smooth ride.

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Video: GasGas in Cigarette Commercial

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Video clip
A really well filmed cigarette commercial from Indonesia, with a GasGas Trial motorcycle riding over a mountain. Nice filming, great riding.

... no cigarettes are shown...

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Why This Safety Billboard Will Not Work With Motorcycles plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Why This Safety Billboard Will Not Work With Motorcycles plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Why This Safety Billboard Will Not Work With Motorcycles

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:00 AM PDT

Ad Safety Camera Billboard
This is not a good idea for safety when there are motorcycles around!!!!

It will probably work fine with cars around schools, but not motorcycles... nope!

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Vespa Scooter - The Golden Edition

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Vespa Golden Edition
This was spotted on the streets of Paris, France - a golden edition of the Vespa scooter..

Since it's a delivery scooter, we'll assume that it's not real gold..

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How To Cross A River On Your Motorcycle

Posted: 14 Sep 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Pakistan Men Carrying Motorcycle Over Water
India Men Carrying Motorcycle Over Water
Who wants to get their motorcycle wet & dirty when crossing a river?

Not these folks... different countries, same methods

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Havana Club - Booze Better Than Motorcycles? plus 3 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Havana Club - Booze Better Than Motorcycles? plus 3 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Video: Havana Club - Booze Better Than Motorcycles?

Posted: 14 Sep 2011 09:00 AM PDT

Video clip
Havana Club logo
According to this TV commercial, it's better to be drinking booze (in this case Havana Club) than riding motorcycle...

You ride motorcycle when you're bored....

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New Suzuki Motorcycle: Urban X-Over Unveiled

Posted: 14 Sep 2011 07:00 AM PDT

Suzuki Urban X Over
Suzuki logo
Suzuki unveiled at the Frankfurt car exhibition their latest motorcycle, the Urban X-Over.

Based on the V-Strom 650, the motorcycle has a complete new look & feel.

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Motorcycle Design Redone

Posted: 14 Sep 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Moto Undone
Moto Undone
Joey Ruiter set out to redesign the motorcycle. He stripped off all the things that make a motorcycle interesting, and made it a means of transportation. He placed an electric engine in the motorcycle, giving it a 90 miles range. But you can rest ... it's just a design, not meant to be taken in to production. In fact, you can admire this "stealth" motorcycles in the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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India: Piaggio To Re-Launch Vespa And Others

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Vespa logo
Piaggio is planning to re-enter the Indian market (for a third time). Three times lucky?

This time they're opening a factory, and plan to start selling Vespa scooters next year. Their other brands will hopefully follow, with Aprilia (already being sold a little), Guzzi and Gilera.

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