Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Time To Rethink The Motorcycle Throttle - Inoveli plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Time To Rethink The Motorcycle Throttle - Inoveli plus 2 more

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Time To Rethink The Motorcycle Throttle - Inoveli

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 08:00 AM PST

Inoveli Throttle system
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#Inoveli #Throttle #Innovation - The throttle has been on our motorcycle (ATV, snowmobile or jetski) ever since Fred Flintstone. Isn't it time to rethink the system? Inoveli did, and they did it with a lot of success.

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France: Paris 2014 Mayor Elections Heating Up

Posted: 22 Jan 2014 04:00 AM PST

Scooter Parking Paris
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#France #Paris #Elections - The Paris Mayor elections is shortly, and the candidates are heating up with sound bites. The socialists want to make motorcycles and scooters pay for parking. #Fail

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Spain: How To Smuggle Cigarettes With Your Scooter

Posted: 21 Jan 2014 10:00 PM PST

Spain Cigarette Contraband
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#Spain #Smuggle - Well... maybe it should be entitled "How not to smuggle cigarettes with your scooter" since they got caught. But pretty smart since who would think to stop a small scooter... there's barely enough space for the rider.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Romania - Don’t Text and Drive - Watch Out For Motorcycles plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Romania - Don’t Text and Drive - Watch Out For Motorcycles plus 2 more

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Ad: Romania - Don’t Text and Drive - Watch Out For Motorcycles

Posted: 21 Jan 2014 08:00 AM PST

Ad Bucharest Traffic Police Motorcycle
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#Advertisement #Romania #Texting - A PSA from Romania not to text and drive, especially when there are motorcycles around. ...

Unified European Toll System On Its Way

Posted: 21 Jan 2014 04:00 AM PST

Motorcycle toll booth
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#Europe #Tolls #EETS - The European Electronic Toll System is coming (finally), that allows you to travel though Europe's toll roads using the same fast-pass system.

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Half Of The Russian Ural Motorcycles Sold In The USA

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 10:00 PM PST

Cany Barville 2013 Ural M63 from 1972, 650cc
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#Ural #Sidecars - Amazing! 50% of the Russian Ural motorcycle production is sold in the USA. 95% is exported worldwide. Anyone say cold war?

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Monday, January 20, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Review: BMW R1200RT - The New Reference for Sport Tourers plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Review: BMW R1200RT - The New Reference for Sport Tourers plus 2 more

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Review: BMW R1200RT - The New Reference for Sport Tourers

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 08:00 AM PST

Review 2014 BMW R 1200 RT
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#Review #BMWR1200RT - A detailed review of the new BMW R1200RT motorcycle - The New Reference for Sport Tourers

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Michelin Introduces A New and Safer Long-Lasting Tire

Posted: 20 Jan 2014 04:00 AM PST

Michelin Premier AS Cross Section Info
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#Michelin #Premiere #Tires - Michelin introduced a new tire that is safer, and lasts much, much, longer.

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Indonesia: Ride To Work They Said. It’ll Be Fun They Said

Posted: 19 Jan 2014 10:00 PM PST

Indonesia Muddy Ride
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#Indonesia #Volcano #Mud - Now that is a road to ride to work on your motorcycle, NOT. Especially not with a small scooter.

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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2014: Day 14 -Honda- Joan Barreda Closes The Dakar with Another Victory, The 6th for The New Honda CRF450 RALLY plus 1 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2014: Day 14 -Honda- Joan Barreda Closes The Dakar with Another Victory, The 6th for The New Honda CRF450 RALLY plus 1 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Dakar 2014: Day 14 -Honda- Joan Barreda Closes The Dakar with Another Victory, The 6th for The New Honda CRF450 RALLY

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 09:30 PM PST

Dakar 2014 Joan Barreda
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#Dakar #Honda #Barreda - The difference one day makes. Barreda could have been on the podium if it was not for one day. Impressive Honda team. ...

Dakar 2014: Day 14 -Yamaha- Pain Triumphs with Podium Finish for Yamaha As 2014 Dakar Comes to an End

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 09:15 PM PST

Dakar 2014 Cyril Despres and Olivier Pain
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#Dakar #Yamaha - It is not easy going in as a new team but as the world champion, but Yamaha did quite well in the 2nd week. Next year should be very interesting. ...

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2014: Day 14 -KTM- 1-2 to Coma & Viladoms: KTM’s 13th Title! plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dakar 2014: Day 14 -KTM- 1-2 to Coma & Viladoms: KTM’s 13th Title! plus 2 more

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Dakar 2014: Day 14 -KTM- 1-2 to Coma & Viladoms: KTM’s 13th Title!

Posted: 18 Jan 2014 10:59 AM PST

Dakar 2014 Marc Coma
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#Dakar #KTM #MarcComa - Despite two heavy challengers, KTM still managed to win the top 2 slots of the Dakar. ...

Dakar 2014: Day 13 -Yamaha- Despres Takes Stage Win for Yamaha whilst Pain Goes 3rd Overall

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 09:30 PM PST

Dakar 2014 Cyril Despres
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#Dakar #Yamaha #CyrilDespres - Despres is still winning stages, but too little, too late. But next year should be interesting. One more day.

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Dakar 2014: Day 13 -KTM- Coma Goes Into Final Stage As Leader

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 09:15 PM PST

Dakar 2014 Marc Coma
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#Dakar #KTM #MarcComa - KTM may have lost the day, but still very much in the lead for the last, and proforma, stage. ...

Friday, January 17, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 17 January 2014 plus 4 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 17 January 2014 plus 4 more

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Top Internet Stories - 17 January 2014

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 08:00 AM PST

Top Weekly Web Article
Time flies when you're having fun (or when you're not having fun). Almost the end of the month, and the end of the Dakar race. Bit disappointed with the info provided by the manufacturers for the rally, but that's life. Here are some articles that I have been reading this week that you may have missed.

- The Essential Roadside Repair Kit | MC Garage (Motorcyclist)
- The First ATM Machine for Motor Cyclist in Batam (Enjoy Batam)
- Inside The Mind Of Casey Stoner (MotorSport Magazine)
- Motorcycle Stirrups - Yes Exist (Motorcycle.Com The Sidecar)

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Review: Kawasaki J300 Scooter

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:00 AM PST

Review Kawasaki J300 Scooter
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#Review #Kawasaki #J300 - A very detailed review of the brand new Kawasaki J300 scooter - 1st Kawasaki Maxi-Scooter Inspired by the Ninja and Z

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India: We Are Doing Okay, A God Is Riding A Motorcycle

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 10:00 PM PST

Shiva On A Motorcycle
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#India #Shiva - I'd say we're doing okay for the year 2014 if a God rides a motorcycle. What more would you want? The best sign ever.

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Dakar 2014: Day 12 -Yamaha- Despres Takes 2nd on Stage 11

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 09:00 PM PST

Dakar 2014 Cyril Despres
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#Dakar #Yamaha #CyrilDespres - Despres is riding fine, if only he had been able to do so in the beginning. Maybe next year?

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Dakar 2014: Day 12 -KTM- 3rd Stage Victory For Marc Coma

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 08:45 PM PST

Dakar 2014 Marc Coma
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#Dakar #KTM #MarcComa - Almost over and 4th victory for KTM's Marc Coma on its way. ...

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Get In The Mood For The Le Touquet Enduropale, World’s Wackiest Motorcycle Race plus 4 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Get In The Mood For The Le Touquet Enduropale, World’s Wackiest Motorcycle Race plus 4 more

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Video: Get In The Mood For The Le Touquet Enduropale, World’s Wackiest Motorcycle Race

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 08:00 AM PST

Enduropale Video
#Enduropale #LeTouquet #Race - A few weeks from world's wackiest motorcycle race, so here is a video to wet your appetite.

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The Biggest Motorcycle Flea Market In France

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 04:00 AM PST

Elbeuf Les Puces Moto
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#France #Fleamarket - Two times a year in a small town close to the city of Rouen, you will find the Mecca for motorcycle mechanics. In Elbeuf, a town located alongside the Seine river, twice a year some 45,000 motorcyclists gather to buy, sell and exchange information about their passion; motorcycles.

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Indonesia: This Seems Like A Great Idea, NOT! FAIL

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 10:00 PM PST

Indonesia Bad Idea Fail
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#Indonesia #VolcanicAsh #Fail - What's worse? Breathing in the volcanic ash or not breathing? Already riding a motorcycle is dangerous, but this seems to me like the wrong idea...

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Dakar 2014: Day 11 -Honda- Spectacular Double for Honda in 10th Stage

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 09:15 PM PST

Dakar 2014 Laia Sanz
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#Dakar #Honda #Barreda - Joan Barreda is impressive. It looks like he is the new star of the Dakar, though older, he's going to win in the future.

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Dakar 2014: Day 11 -KTM- Coma Continues to Lead After Tough Stage 10

Posted: 15 Jan 2014 09:15 PM PST

Dakar 2014 Marc Coma
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#Dakar #KTM #MarcComa - Marc Coma has matured and is now racing a strategic Dakar race. No hurry, he's got the time.

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