Bikes in the Fast Lane: Eicma 2011: Not Going To Ducati plus 2 more

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• Eicma 2011: Not Going To Ducati
• UK: Filling Up Motorcycle To Be More Difficult
• Broken Down On The Motorway? There’s An App For That

Eicma 2011: Not Going To Ducati Posted: 07 Nov 2011 05:30 AM PST Since the Ducati information got leaked this morning, and since the schedules are so tight, it's impossible to attend every conference, I'm planning to give Ducati a miss, and head directly to Honda. ...

UK: Filling Up Motorcycle To Be More Difficult Posted: 07 Nov 2011 04:00 AM PST There is a big drop in gas stations in the UK. It went from 21,000 to 8,500 in the whole country, which is not much. We're seeing "fuel deserts", where you'll need to travel a long distance with your motorcycle to fill'er up. ...

Broken Down On The Motorway? There’s An App For That Posted: 06 Nov 2011 10:00 PM PST When your motorcycle stops working on a motorway, it can turn into a disaster. Imagine having to walk in a storm to the nearest emergency phone booth, usually placed miles apart. Trucks thundering past, wind and rain... not fun. But there's an app to help you out. Available in both iPhone and Android version, press the button, and the emergency center immediately knows where you are, and will send a crew to help you out asap. Nothing simpler.. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Following What Is Happening At Eicma 2011

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Following What Is Happening At Eicma 2011 Posted: 06 Nov 2011 12:00 AM PDT Here are the several ways you can see what is being presented at world's biggest motorcycle exhibition, Milan's EICMA. ...

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

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• Top Internet Stories - 3 November 2011
• Video: Off Road Skills Course with Charlie Boorman
• Packed The Motorcycle For EICMA 2012 And On My Way

Top Internet Stories - 3 November 2011 Posted: 04 Nov 2011 09:00 AM PDT While I'm plodding away towards Milan, here are some interesting motorcycle articles that have appeared recently that may interest you. - Top 20 Fastest Street Bikes World (Sub 5 Zero) - Does What Kind Of Bike You Ride Determine Your Safety? The Statistics Say Yes (Motorcycle Insurance) - 12 Motorcycle Maintenance Sites To Bookmark (Motorcycle Insurance) - How Motorcycle Accidents Happen – And How to Avoid Them (Bike Advice) ...

Video: Off Road Skills Course with Charlie Boorman Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:00 AM PDT The (BMW) Off Road Skills (ORS) training is not only excellent, giving you a real training and confidence to ride off road, but it also has had its share of celebrities attending the course. One of the celebs is Charley Boorman, who not only went to ride around the world (Long Way Round/Down) with his pal Ewan McGregor (who also attended the course), but also raced in the Dakar. Charley went back to the ORS, and visited with the students, and participated in some of the training events. Here's the video. It gives you a good impression what the training is all about. ...

Packed The Motorcycle For EICMA 2012 And On My Way Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:00 PM PDT Right, it's that time of the year where I'm heading for the long journey to Milan, Italy to attend world's biggest motorcycle exhibition, EICMA. The motorcycle exhibition starts Monday afternoon and goes on until Wednesday evening (for the press). Monday morning will have an article or two posted to keep you busy until the press conferences start. Tuesday and Wednesday will be pot's luck, in other words, whenever I have time to post something while running around from press conference to press conference. In the 3 days, I usually shed several kilos of weight (15 kilo backpack loaded with cameras and computer gear), and some 40 kilometers of walking. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Lenovo and Dirt Motorcycles plus 2 more

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• Ad: Lenovo and Dirt Motorcycles
• The Netherlands: A Gasoline Promotion Not For Motorcycle Riders
• Video: BMW’s New Maxi-Scooter Promotion - Ready For Eicma

Ad: Lenovo and Dirt Motorcycles Posted: 03 Nov 2011 09:00 AM PDT Former IBM, now Lenovo are trying to show how tough their computers and pads are. To show it, they've mounted the ThinkPad on a dirt motorcycle with sidecar, and in the sidecar is their stuntman, who is playing a game while the motorcycle is riding through a dirt track. And the game he's playing? ..... yep, a motocross game. ...

The Netherlands: A Gasoline Promotion Not For Motorcycle Riders Posted: 03 Nov 2011 05:00 AM PDT Shell in The Netherlands is doing a promotional activity that is going to exclude motorcycle riders: Until January the first 150 daily customers get a prize. To win it you need: 1. Tank 25 liters 2. Wear pyjamas! Well, that rules out bikers! ...

Video: BMW’s New Maxi-Scooter Promotion - Ready For Eicma Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:00 PM PDT A very elaborate TV commercial just to announce that BMW will be showing their new maxi-scooter at the Eicma show next week in Milan, Italy. This 50 second TV spot shows a little kids with a car and a motorcycle toy (both BMW, but what would you expect?). The funny thing is that they do not even show the shadow of the new BMW scooter, just the thought.... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: What Can We Expect From Eicma 2012 plus 2 more

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• What Can We Expect From Eicma 2012
• Ad: Hell’s Angels Are Pussies
• Motorcycle Towed Away? Where Is It? There’s An App For That

What Can We Expect From Eicma 2012 Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:00 AM PDT This year seems to be a very busy year with new and revamped motorcycle models to be presented at world's biggest motorcycle exhibition, the Milan based EICMA. Here's a list of newsworthy stuff we expect to be seeing. ... and it's a lot. ...

Ad: Hell’s Angels Are Pussies Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:00 AM PDT Now here's a print advertisement that will get attention, good or bad. The ad is for Essilor, a French optician/manufacturer, and the idea is to show that the glasses the poor guy is wearing is unbreakable. Of course, his face and body aren't. I somehow don't think you'll see real people wearing such a t-shirt.... ...

Motorcycle Towed Away? Where Is It? There’s An App For That Posted: 01 Nov 2011 11:00 PM PDT The Parisian police have released an iPhone/Android/Mobile Windows application that allows you to find the closet police station, find lost objects and most importantly, find out if your motorcycle was towed away for illegal parking, where it is, and how much it'll cost to get it back. Service with a smile... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Bank Holiday 20111101 - Went For A Motorcycle Ride

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Bank Holiday 20111101 - Went For A Motorcycle Ride Posted: 31 Oct 2011 11:00 PM PDT Today is a holiday, and decided to go for a motorcycle ride since it's a beautiful day, probably the last one this year, and next week is EICMA which is going to be very busy. Back tomorrow... ...

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