Thursday, March 19, 2015

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Idea: Noke - Keyless U-Lock - No More Keys For Motorcycle Locks plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Idea: Noke - Keyless U-Lock - No More Keys For Motorcycle Locks plus 2 more

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Idea: Noke - Keyless U-Lock - No More Keys For Motorcycle Locks

Posted: 19 Mar 2015 09:00 AM PDT

Noke U Lock
#Noke #FuzDesigns #U-Locks - Noke already have launched a kick-ass keyless padlock, and now they have released upon the world a keyless padlock that you can use on your motorcycle or scooter. You can unlock the very secure U-lock (including an alarm) via your smartphone, or a key click combination on the lock or via an optional Fob. Locking and unlocking your motorcycle will never be as easy, fast and simple.

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Switzerland: Opposite Of Paris, Motorcycles Are The Solution

Posted: 19 Mar 2015 05:00 AM PDT

Geneva Motorcycle parking
Switzerland flag
#Switzerland #Geneva #Parking - Geneva, Switzerland, in sharp contrast with Paris, France, sees motorcycles and scooters as part of the solution to improve traffic. So to make bikers feel welcome in their fair city, they are going to make all outside parking spaces FREE. And what is Paris doing? Forbidding old motorcycles from entering their dirty city.

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The New Ultimate Motorcycle Helmet?

Posted: 18 Mar 2015 11:00 PM PDT

Motorcycle Headlight Helmet
Helmets are helmets. Whether you use them for skiing, football or chess playing, they all look alike, more or less. But now, there's a new helmet, and there's no doubt that it's a motorcycle helmet. Like it?

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Bikes in the Fast Lane: The Exceptional Motorcycle BMW Should Have Made plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: The Exceptional Motorcycle BMW Should Have Made plus 2 more

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The Exceptional Motorcycle BMW Should Have Made

Posted: 18 Mar 2015 09:00 AM PDT

BMW Urban Racer Concept
BMW Urban Racer Concept
#BMW #Concept - This is one motorcycle that BMW should be making, but probably never will, since it's too radical. The concept was designed by Jans Shlapins who is no stranger to headlines. The concept, BMW Urban Racer, looks and should feel like a winner.

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New Safety Rating: Slide Rating for Motorcycles Jeans

Posted: 18 Mar 2015 05:00 AM PDT

Road Rash
Bull-It logo
#Bull-It #Jeans #Rating - UK based Bull-It Jeans, motorcycle jeans, has addressed the information for potential buyers, to let bikers know how good the jeans are when you start sliding on the road. In other words, the new Slide Rating will tell you how long before you will get the dreaded road rash. But... yes, there is a but...

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Switzerland: Motorways and National Roads To Get EV Charge Stations

Posted: 18 Mar 2015 11:00 PM PDT

ABB Fast Charger Stations
Switzerland flag
#Swtzerland #Electric #fastChargers - Switzerland has voted a law that will see electric vehicle (cars and motorcycles) fast chargers placed alongside gas stations and rest areas on motorways and national roads. And that will be done expediently. All this in the Swiss long term plans to reduce CO2.

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: My Kind Of A Girl - Lacoste TV Commercial plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: My Kind Of A Girl - Lacoste TV Commercial plus 2 more

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Video: My Kind Of A Girl - Lacoste TV Commercial

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 09:00 AM PDT

Video Lacoste Unconventional Chic
Lacoste logo
#Lacoste #TVCommercial #Advertisement - Here is a nice TV commercial from French fashion company Lacoste, featuring a beautiful woman, Paris and a motorcycle.

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Rust and Redemption - Armored Motorcycle Shirt

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 05:00 AM PDT

Speed and Strength Rust and Redemption
Speed and Strength logo
#Armored-Shirt #ATGATT @ssgear - Riding motorcycle in spring and summer is not always fun riding ATGATT. But at times it can't be helped going in your jeans and shirt. But Speed and Strength have a product that should make it a lot safer: Rust and Redemption is an armored shirt with Kevlar and real armor. Safe and stylish. BTW, they also make motorcycle jeans.

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DUI Offenders Usually Start Young, Very Young

Posted: 16 Mar 2015 11:00 PM PDT

Young DUI
#Funny #DUI - We now have proof that there is no age limit to DUI driving (or riding motorcycle). Shameful!

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Monday, March 16, 2015

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 31 Motorcycles As House/Home Decorations - Why Not? plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: 31 Motorcycles As House/Home Decorations - Why Not? plus 2 more

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31 Motorcycles As House/Home Decorations - Why Not?

Posted: 16 Mar 2015 09:00 AM PDT

Motorcycle as House Decoration
Motorcycle as House Decoration
Classic or modern sculptures can be pretty and probably are art, but in my eyes, motorcycles are more art than Rodin's Thinker. So instead of buying a sculpture to decorate your house, why not put a motorcycle inside? I would love to, SWMBO permitting. Here are 31 examples of motorcycles used as decoration.

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Spain: Barcelona Cops Get 30 Electric BMW C-Evolution Scooters

Posted: 16 Mar 2015 05:00 AM PDT

Barcelona BMW C Evolution Police
Spain flag
#Spain #Barcelona #BMW #Electric - The local police force in Barcelona, Spain have gotten an advanced Christmas present; 30 BMW C-Evolution, the advance electric scooters from the German manufacturer. Now the local plods can ride around in total silence, without any CO2, and they can do it by accelerating like a rocket.

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If Ducati Were To Make A Sidecar, This Would Be It

Posted: 15 Mar 2015 11:00 PM PDT

Ducati Sportclassic sidecar
Ducati logo
#Ducati #Sidecar #SportClassic - If ever Ducati would decide to start making sidecars instead if just motorcycles, this should be their first one. Based on the SportClassic Sport 1000, it's a jewel.

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Friday, March 13, 2015

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Motorcycle Stories - 13 March 2015 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Motorcycle Stories - 13 March 2015 plus 2 more

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Top Internet Motorcycle Stories - 13 March 2015

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
Friday the 13th. Lucky or unlucky. It depends where you live, and what you believe. For me, it doesn't matter, since I'll be riding my motorcycle today. Last week was a lot of riding, but also a lot of reading articles, and here are a few motorcycle related articles that you may have missed during last week.

- Why Do Motorcycle Helmets Expire (Motorcycle Central)
- Invisible Motorcycles (Good Spark Garage)
- R-Rated Beginner Fun: Yamaha R3 Review (Canada Motoguide)
- Gizmag rides the electric Lightning LS-218: The world's fastest production motorcycle (Gizmag)

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France: Easy Motorcycle Helmet Storage At Parking Garages

Posted: 13 Mar 2015 05:00 AM PDT

Mains Lib
Mains Lib
#France #HelmetStorage - A French startup has found the money last year to develop a self-service motorcycle helmet storage pillar where you can easily store your helmet. Approved by the French anti-terrorism services, the first units were installed at the biggest motorcycle parking in Paris, the Gare de Lyon. Usage is free and easy to use. Nice.

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Time To Use A Motorcycle. A Motorcycle Hearse, Dependable

Posted: 12 Mar 2015 11:00 PM PDT

Time for a motorcycle hearse
I guess this guy (who is probably looking for a new job) should have used a motorcycle hearse. At least this wouldn't have happened.

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Duplicate Your Motorcycle Keys Cheaply With KeyMe Kiosk plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Duplicate Your Motorcycle Keys Cheaply With KeyMe Kiosk plus 2 more

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Duplicate Your Motorcycle Keys Cheaply With KeyMe Kiosk

Posted: 12 Mar 2015 09:00 AM PDT

KeyMe Kiosk
USA flag
#KeyMe #KeyDuplication - An interesting service in the USA, which could be seen as positive or negative. Called KeyMe Kiosks, it's a service that allows you to put your motorcycle key in the kiosk, and get it duplicated cheaply. Good or bad?

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The Kymco Muscle Cruiser?

Posted: 12 Mar 2015 05:00 AM PDT

Kymco Hipster
Kymco logo
#Kymco #MuscleCruiser - In stumbled upon this muscle motorcycle when waiting for a train. It looks like a cross between a Yamaha V-Max and a BMW R1200 Cruiser. So I looked it up...

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Gas Powered Motorcycle or Rocket Motorcycle?

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 11:00 PM PDT

Gaspowered motorcycle
#Funny #GasPower #Rocket - I'm wondering if this is a natural gas powered motorcycle, or a rocket bike? Maybe both, if the gas canister springs a leak.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dutch University Making Electric Motorcycle To Race Around The World In 80 Days - 40,000 km plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Dutch University Making Electric Motorcycle To Race Around The World In 80 Days - 40,000 km plus 2 more

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Dutch University Making Electric Motorcycle To Race Around The World In 80 Days - 40,000 km

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 09:00 AM PDT

Storm Eindhoven Electric Motorcycle
The Netherlands flag
#Electric #RTW #TheNetherlands - One of The Netherlands' top universities, Eindhoven University of Technology, will be riding a special made electric motorcycle around the world in 80 days; That's 40,000 km on an electric motorcycle that is not going to be looking like a prototype, but more like a production model. Looking good. Who wouldn't want to have 380 Km range on their electric motorcycle?

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Review: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer - Traces Long and Strong

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 05:00 AM PDT

Review 2015 Yamaha MT 09 Tracer
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#Review #Yamaha #MT-09 - A detailed review from a top French web site of the 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer - Traces Long and Strong

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Dedication! Total Dedication!

Posted: 10 Mar 2015 11:00 PM PDT

Homework Time On Motorcycle
#Funny #Homework #Dedication - I can only say the this kid is totally dedicated to doing his homework, even when riding on his father's motorcycle. Woow.

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