Bikes in the Fast Lane: Video: Harley-Davidson Project Rushmore Ad plus 2 more

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• Video: Harley-Davidson Project Rushmore Ad
• MotoGP: Anatomy Of A Moto3 Race
• Wishful Thinking

Video: Harley-Davidson Project Rushmore Ad Posted: 19 Sep 2013 09:00 AM PDT #Advertisement #Harley-Davidson #Rushmore - This is an unusual and low key TV commercial for Harley-Davidson. Usually Harley has strong, in your face TV ads, but this one is more focused on new technology than rider culture. The ad focusses on 'newer' technology, like GPS and lights. Using an oldie but goody music track ('Come Together', a rather well chosen sound track), the advertisement shows a different Harley. ...

MotoGP: Anatomy Of A Moto3 Race Posted: 19 Sep 2013 05:00 AM PDT #MotoGP #SanMarino #Moto3 - I know most people watch the MotoGP races on TV, and even those that go to the circuits don't always see what happens before one of the motorcycle races. I was nicely located in the Visit San Marino VIP stands, overlooking the pits and the start/finish line of the Misano Circuit. So here is what happens before and after a race, in this case the Moto3 race. There are 26 photos, and they are heavy, especially one that was of the first crash. .......... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Wishful Thinking Posted: 18 Sep 2013 11:00 PM PDT #Kids #Children #Motorcycles - I just love this photo. You can already imagine what the kid is thinking. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Patent: Italian Motorcycle Parking Bay plus 2 more

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• Patent: Italian Motorcycle Parking Bay
• MotoGP: The Ducati MotoX2 Experience - Death By 100 Curves
• Spain: Following Other Countries - Commission Paid On Radar Photos

Patent: Italian Motorcycle Parking Bay Posted: 18 Sep 2013 09:00 AM PDT #Patent #Parking #Motorcycle - Securely parking your motorcycle, whether you just went round the world or just went shopping, means you are going to spend time being anxious. Anyone can steal your motorcycle, and the other 'issue' is storing your helmet and other riding gear in a safe place. Two Italians recently filed a patent for a parking bay. We've seen parking bays before, many of them pretty good but cumbersome since they store the whole bike. This patent only calls for a small storage space for your gear, the bike is immobilized by clamping the front wheel........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

MotoGP: The Ducati MotoX2 Experience - Death By 100 Curves Posted: 18 Sep 2013 05:00 AM PDT #MotoGP #SanMarin #Ducati #MotoX2 - While visiting the San Marino MotoGP at the Misano circuit, I saw the incredible Ducati MotoX2 event. For those of you who don't know what the Ducati MotoX2 is, it's a pillion ride on a motorcycle. That's it, just a ride as a pillion on a motorcycle. However .... the motorcycle in question is a MotoGP bike, fitted with an extra saddle for a pillion, and the rider is either former professional MotoGP racers Randy Mamola or Franco Battaini. So maybe not that simple of a ride. The event is for VIPs or for people willing to pay the money to allow them to walk around with a brown streak in their underpants. In other words, the pillion is not going for a leisurely tour on one of several leading race circuits in the world. The pillion will know what it feels like going around a race circuit at very high speeds........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Spain: Following Other Countries - Commission Paid On Radar Photos Posted: 17 Sep 2013 11:00 PM PDT #Radar #Contractors #Spain - It is not a new thing for many countries, but it is new for Spain. Using private contractors for the purchase, installation, operation and administration of radars, speed and red light, is common in countries like USA and UK. But for the first time in Spain, it is being done as well, and as usual, there are a few eyeball raising differences. The Spanish towns of Montgat and Mollet have hired Bibomatica to install and maintain several speed and red light cameras in their cities. Bibomatica will get as payment 30% of the proceeds of all fines issued by those cameras, in other words, they will be paid a commission........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Romania: Good News - Radar Car Catches Spontaneous Fire plus 2 more

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• Romania: Good News - Radar Car Catches Spontaneous Fire
• If You Are Reading This, I Am Stuck Somewhere In The Road
• France: Next Year No More Appealing Traffic Tickets

Romania: Good News - Radar Car Catches Spontaneous Fire Posted: 17 Sep 2013 09:00 AM PDT Maybe this is a sign from above, some Device intervention. A car with a hidden speed radar in Romania, was happily making photos of cars and motorcycles going too fast when suddenly... the car caught fire. The police officer immediately called for help and tried to extinguish the fire, and when the firemen arrived, they too tried but to no avail. The fire totally destroyed the Dacia Logan car and the radar equipment........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

If You Are Reading This, I Am Stuck Somewhere In The Road Posted: 17 Sep 2013 05:00 AM PDT Despite all efforts, I have obviously not made it back in time to my office. Blame it on the airlines, railways and the roads. Maybe I got stuck in the road.... Let's hope the next message is not shown, since it'll be a lot worse. Don't you love international travel.. ...

France: Next Year No More Appealing Traffic Tickets Posted: 16 Sep 2013 11:00 PM PDT #France #Law #Legal - It is becoming increasing more and more like a dictatorship over here. I can understand it from the far right, or the far left, but from a Socialist political party, this amounts to a complete and utter contempt for the tax paying public. The current Socialist government slipped in a change in the law during the summer vacation. The new law will make it impossible to appeal a ticket/judgement. If a judge removes points of your license, and you are in disagreement, tough........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Motorcycles and Cakes: Ducati - Part 1 plus 3 more

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• Motorcycles and Cakes: Ducati - Part 1
• I Am Currently Somewhere In The Air
• On My Way From World’s Toughest Biker Cafe To Home
• Interview: Andrew Wheeler - MotoGP Photographer

Motorcycles and Cakes: Ducati - Part 1 Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:00 AM PDT #Cakes #Food #Ducati - When I started this series with Aprilia & BMW cakes, and Buell & Cagiva cakes, the number of cakes modelled after our favorite motorcycles was manageable. That was until I reached Ducati. It would seem that Ducati is not only a very popular motorcycle brand, but also a popular cake design example. There are so many wonderful examples of Ducati cake that I had to split it up into 3. I was getting diabetics just from watching all those luscious cakes. ...

I Am Currently Somewhere In The Air Posted: 16 Sep 2013 05:00 AM PDT #Cat #Freestyle #Funny - While you are reading this, I am somewhere in the air, on the way back home. It's a long journey: car, airplane, train, motorcycle and then a walk (garage to house). So it's still going to take me a while before I am home, but don't worry, there is already an article programmed for tonight. ...

On My Way From World’s Toughest Biker Cafe To Home Posted: 15 Sep 2013 11:00 PM PDT #Travel #ToughBikerCafe - If you are reading this I am in an airplane heading back home. I'm going from this very tough biker cafe, where the atmosphere is so thick you need to slit it with a knife, back home. It's a long trip, and I should be back on station by tomorrow morning. ...

Interview: Andrew Wheeler - MotoGP Photographer Posted: 15 Sep 2013 12:30 PM PDT #MotoGP #Photographer #Misano - Most of us watch a MotoGP race on TV, and then can't wait to read about it in our favorite motorcycle magazines, or better yet, our favorite web site. But often it's not the story that interests us since we've seen the race on TV, but it's the photos. Looking at beautiful photos of the racers and their fast motorcycles not only allows us to relive the race, but to actually see the motorcycle and racers up close. Often real close. Some MotoGP photographers take interesting photos of the race, while others not only make interesting photos, but creative ones too . One of those photographers who excels in making not only some of the best action photos of MotoGP races, but also very creative and often very inspiring photos, is Andrew Wheeler from AutoMotoPhoto. I caught up with Andrew in the Media/Press Center of the Misano race circuit during the 2013 San Marino GP........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: MotoGP: San Marino 2013 - The Elbow Down Boys

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MotoGP: San Marino 2013 - The Elbow Down Boys Posted: 14 Sep 2013 01:00 PM PDT #MotoGP #SanMarino #ElbowDown - Today at the qualifiers of the San Marino MotoGP 2013 I was standing at the hospitality suite of the Visit San Marino crowd (yes I know, life is tough but someone has got to do it) when I noticed I had a nice overview of one of the curves. I also noticed that the 'elbow down' method is fast becoming the accepted practise for motorcycle racers to take their curves even faster. Although I did not bring the right lens with me for this kind of photo work, I quickly did a stab at it for your amusement and pleasure. Here are 9 photos of riders who have no problem putting their elbow down. ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Interview: Elena ’Y-Elena’ Iankovskaia - Umbrella Girl plus 1 more

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Interview: Elena ’Y-Elena’ Iankovskaia - Umbrella Girl Posted: 14 Sep 2013 12:00 PM PDT #MotoGP #LCR #UmbrellaGirls - MotoGP, as we all know, is a glamour sport, like Formula One. But what makes it a glamour sport? Not the racers, not the loud motorcycles, not the sweaty mechanics nor the officials. What makes the glamour in top motorcycle racing, in my humble opinion, are the umbrella girls. Having very pretty, tall and even sexy girls standing over the motorcycle racer with an umbrella, or walking the walk in the paddocks, standing guard in front of the hospitality tents is what makes it a glamour sport. It's not easy, standing in the glaring sun without trying to sweat, or every man, and a lot of women, staring at you. But everyone loves having them around. Many people make a beeline for the girls when they see them walking through the paddocks. Many, often men, want to pose with them, and the girls do not mind. It's good publicity for the company who have hired them. I was able to interview one of these umbrella girls, Elena Iankovskaia aka Y-Elena, from the LCR Honda team at the San Marino GP in Misano. Elena is Russian, and as you can imagine she is very pretty and tall, but under the beautifulness exterior there is an even prettier interior and a sharp mind. We met up in the VIP section of the LCR hospitality tent where I asked her some questions........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Interview: Norma Companys - Dorna Event Manager Posted: 13 Sep 2013 11:00 PM PDT #MotoGP #Dorna - Running MotoGP races are a team work of many companies. It is not one company that does it all, but the two most important ones are the circuit companies themselves, in this case Misano Circuit, and the other company is Dorna, who organize and promote the MotoGP races. There are some 200 people who work at Dorna in Spain (Barcelona and Madrid) to make sure that we can enjoy ourselves watching the MotoGP races (and Moto2 and Moto3). It is Dorna who run the TV programs, so when you watch the race at home in whatever country, you can see the race courtesy Dorna. One job that you never hear of is the job that allows Dorna, the circuit and all other partners to communicate with each other. The job is called Event Manager, and Norma Companys is the head of that department........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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Bikes in the Fast Lane: Interview: Dr. Berardi Eraldo - Chief Medical Center Misano Circuit plus 3 more

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• Interview: Dr. Berardi Eraldo - Chief Medical Center Misano Circuit
• Top Internet Stories - 13 September 2013
• Changing Your Motorcycle Tire - The Easy Way
• Interview: Marco di Bassi - Hospitality Events Structures

Interview: Dr. Berardi Eraldo - Chief Medical Center Misano Circuit Posted: 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM PDT #MotoGP #Misano #MedicalCenter - In the series 'interviews with people who makes MotoGPs happen', I spoke with someone who we all hope none of the riders will ever see, despite the fact that he is a really nice man. The man is Doctor Berardi Eraldo and he runs the medical center of the Misano circuit. In other words, when one of the riders hurts himself, this is where he is taken to be 'repaired'. And by the way, it is not only racers who can find themselves in the capable hands of Dr. Eraldo and his staff: the public present on the race track also end up here if they have a problem. But... not in the same area where the racers are. The Misano race circuit medical center is quite big and very well equipped. The latest technology can be found here; so many that a smaller hospital would be jealous. And as far as staff go, they have a lot, and very professional. You will see several photos after the interview of the medical center. Obviously I am not an expert, far from it, so I can not describe what all the machines do. Use your imagination........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

Top Internet Stories - 13 September 2013 Posted: 13 Sep 2013 09:00 AM PDT While I have been having fun, but working very hard, in San Marino this week, I have been following what has been happening with regards to motorcycles articles. Here are some that may be of interest to you, and might have missed. - Bose Quiet Comfort 20 Review (WebBikeWorld) - 2014 Ducati 899 Panigale is a Splendid “Supermid” [w/ Video] (Sub 5 Zero) - How To Clean Your Motorbike And Biker Gear: Tips You Need To Know (You Motorcycle) - Guide To Motorcycle Categories (Ride Apart) ...

Changing Your Motorcycle Tire - The Easy Way Posted: 13 Sep 2013 05:00 AM PDT #TireChanging #Funny #Motorcycle - Changing your tires on your motorcycle is a pain. It requires your bike to be on a stand, maybe just a center stand, removing it, replacing it... yuk. Here are some folks who have found out how to do it 'easier'. Of course this only works for your front wheel. But wouldn't it be nice to see this happening for a rear wheel? Any takers? ...

Interview: Marco di Bassi - Hospitality Events Structures Posted: 12 Sep 2013 11:00 PM PDT #MotoGP @VisitSanMarino - At MotoGP races like the San Marino MotoGP race at Misano, you will see many hospitality tents & trucks belonging to the motorcycle racing teams. They go from race to race, and usually the staff belong to the team. But there are also always a lot of other hospitality tents, and these are used for companies or organizations to promote their stuff at special, or one-off events. It makes no sense for them to have their own truck and tent like in this photo: Marco di Bassi runs a small company, Noleggio Truck Motor Home Hospitality, with two trucks that are hired by companies or organizations to host a hospitality tent for their guests at events. For example, in these photos, the truck and tent are used by the Visit San Marino crowd to inform visitors not only about the MotoGP, but also of their country. In this case, the truck was placed inside the San Marino city, not at the circuit........... ...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story....... ...

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