Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Three Advertisements For A Special KTM plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Three Advertisements For A Special KTM plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Three Advertisements For A Special KTM

Posted: 19 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT

KTM Bicycles Ad Red Bull
KTM logo
#KTM #Advertisements #Bicycles - Austrian off-road and race motorcycle manufacturer KTM does not only make motorcycles. They also make another two wheeler, but this one has no engine, apart from the human one.... they make bicycles.

And since the human pedaling the KTM bicycle is the engine, it will need fuel. That is why these print advertisements are quite well done and clever if you look at the brand of the "fuel stations".

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Darwin Award Nominee #98273

Posted: 19 Aug 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Gendarme manning portable radar
France flag
#France #Speeding #Squid - A French squid got arrested for riding his motorcycle at the speed of light, drunk, and with his license plate bent over so that he could not be photographed by radars. What an idiot. ...

China: Earthquake Proofing Your Motorcycle

Posted: 18 Aug 2014 11:00 PM PDT

China Earthquake proofing
China flag
#China #Earthquakes - What a smart idea! If you experience an earthquake, the first thing you are taught is to hide under the door and a strong table. But what about your motorcycle? This guy has found the perfect solution.

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Monday, August 18, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: USA: Makes Roads Safer, Smoke Marijuana plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: USA: Makes Roads Safer, Smoke Marijuana plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

USA: Makes Roads Safer, Smoke Marijuana

Posted: 18 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Marijuana Smoking Helmet
click to see where USA is on the map
#USA #Marijuana #Statistics - The three points legalize marijuana naysayers have been claiming are being torn down. The latest point, increased road accidents due to weed smoking, is now also debunked. The contrary.

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Attention European Motorcycle Riders - This Is A PSA

Posted: 18 Aug 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Europe Fines Flag
Europe flag
#Europe #Police #Speeding - This is a PSA. Attention all motorcycle riders in Europe.

This week, starting today, throughout the 28 countries in Europe, all police and other LEO are going to conduct extensive speed checks. The police will be using all weapons they have in their arsenal, from radars to helicopters/drones, to catch cars and motorcycles that are going too fast. This is to be a concentrated effort.

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India: Share-A-Motorcycle Day (aka Independence Day)

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 11:00 PM PDT

India Independence Day 2014
India flag
#India #IndependenceDay #Stunts - It's that time of the year in India that mostly soldiers share their motorcycle with several other soldiers - while riding - (or use some fire to go faster). In other words, it's India's Independence Day celebrations.

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Friday, August 15, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 15 August 2014 plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Top Internet Stories - 15 August 2014 plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Top Internet Stories - 15 August 2014

Posted: 15 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Top Weekly Web Article
Back from 4 weeks intense travelling on different photo & writing assignments. Rewarding but tiring. Now a few weeks with only local trips. Last week was a bumper week with loads of interesting motorcycle related articles appearing on the web, which I would like to share with you.

- Father, son bond on motorcycle trip (StarTribune)
- Tips For Two-Up Motorcycle Camping (Passes And Canyons Blog)
- Electric Car Batteries What Happens To Them After Coming Out Of The Car (Green Car Reports)
- Is a mo-ped a motorcycle? (NWI Highland Times)
- KTM 450 Rally: Take it to the limit (Red Bull)
- 50 Motorcycle Rides To Do Before You Die (Motorcycle Paradise)

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Video: Hero MotoCorp - Obsession

Posted: 15 Aug 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Hero MotoCorp Corporate 2014 Obession
Hero MotoCorp logo
#HeroMotoCorp #Commercial #Video - Here is a quite good TV commercial from Indian Hero MotoCorp, the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. It is a corporate ad, but the voice over text is pretty good. Cool. Obsession.

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Philippines: Honest, I Keep Telling You, It Does Not Work Like That

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Philippines Umbrella Typhoon Riding
Philippines flag
#Philippines #RidingMotorcycleWithUmbrella - Riding a motorcycle or scooter in a typhoon, protected only by an umbrella, does not work. Honest; Trust me....

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Study: Cell Phone Use While Driving Not Dangerous As Thought plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Study: Cell Phone Use While Driving Not Dangerous As Thought plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Study: Cell Phone Use While Driving Not Dangerous As Thought

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Texting and Talking Texas
Ford Bound Gagged Ad
#Cellphone #Study - According to a recent study, using a cell phone while driving is not as dangerous as people thought. The study is probably paid for by the telecoms industry.

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Netherlands: You Thought Your Motorcycle Was Safe From Being Stolen?

Posted: 14 Aug 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Sawed off tree stolen motorcycle
The Netherlands flag
#Netherlands #Thieves #Stealing - Sometimes motorcycle thieves go to great lengths to steal a motorcycle. Here is one case in the Netherlands with a Hayabusa.

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How To Go Faster On Your Sports Motorcycle

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 11:00 PM PDT

High Speed Sports Motorcycle Riding
#Funny #Squid - If you want to go a tad faster on your sports motorcycle, reduce wind obstruction by making yourself smaller. Or just be a squid.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Trailer Your Motocross Securely - Lock-N-Load plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Trailer Your Motocross Securely - Lock-N-Load plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Trailer Your Motocross Securely - Lock-N-Load

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Lock n Load
Lock n Load
#Lock-N-Load #Trailering - Putting your motocross motorcycle on a trailer or pickup truck involves not only a lot of work, but also it is bad for your front fork seals. The Lock-N-Load system is not only simple and fast but good for your motorcycle.

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Video: See How BMW Make Their Electric Scooter - C Evolution - Impressive

Posted: 13 Aug 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Video BMW Evolution Manufacturing
BMW logo
#BMW-Motorrad #Electric #Scooter - Here is a very interesting video from BMW on how they manufacturer their electric scooter, the C Evolution. You can see why it is not an easy job, and why it's a quality scooter. Have a look... ...

Sorry, Wrong Movie

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Wrong Movie Wookie
#Funny #Wookie #StarWars - Sorry Wookie, wrong movie. But nice motorcycle...

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Vodafone India and Texting & Driving plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Ad: Vodafone India and Texting & Driving plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Ad: Vodafone India and Texting & Driving

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Vodafone logo
Vodafone India Text and Drive
#Advertisement #Vodafone #TextandDriving - Mobile phone company Vodafone is trying to teach car drivers in India not to text & drive, and I'm all for it. I see more and more people texting and phoning while driving, handling their car dangerously, often almost swiping my motorcycle.

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AGV Compact Helmet In Multiple Colors and Visors

Posted: 12 Aug 2014 05:00 AM PDT

AGV Compact Helmet
AGV logo
#AGV #Helmets - AGV new modular flip-up helmet, the Compact, now comes in many different colors and visors. This is AGV top-of-the-line helmet. Good enough for Rossi, good enough for you. ...

And Can You See Me Now?

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Can you see me now
#Strange #ManyLights - I wonder how long the battery lasts on that motorcycle with all the lights on?

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Monday, August 11, 2014

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Review: Honda CB1100F Bad Seeds - The Cafe Racer Version of the CB 1100 F plus 2 more

Bikes in the Fast Lane: Review: Honda CB1100F Bad Seeds - The Cafe Racer Version of the CB 1100 F plus 2 more

Link to Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News

Review: Honda CB1100F Bad Seeds - The Cafe Racer Version of the CB 1100 F

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Review 2014 Honda CB1100F Bad Seeds
Honda logo
#Review #Honda #CB1100F #CafeRacer - A detailed review from a top French web site of the Honda CB1100F Bad Seeds - The Cafe Racer Version of the CB 1100 F

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When Mopeds Become Lethal - Motoped Survival

Posted: 11 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Motopeds Survival
Motopeds Survival
#Mopeds #Survival - Mopeds can be a pain in the ass, but not the ones from Motopeds. In fact, their Survival moped is beautifully designed, and full of survival gear, and optional can be fitted with a 50 Cal machine gun. Watch that trucker move out of the way.

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World’s Longest Lasting Traffic Jam

Posted: 10 Aug 2014 11:00 PM PDT

Longstanding traffic jam
#Funny #TrafficJams - And they are still waiting for it to clear, except those on a motorcycle... they cleared decades ago.

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