According to CSIAM, the French Association of International Vehicle Manufacturers, the sales of new motorcycles during the 1st quarter of 2012 in France was pretty bad. Last year during the same time frame, 61,504 motorcycles were sold, this time this year it dropped by 7.8% down to 56,711 motorcycles. Strangely enough, it’s the 125cc market [...]
Part 2 of our series “Movies Posters With Motorcycles”, 15 posters. … Here is the original: 15 Movies Posters With Motorcycles In Them – Part 2
For more years then I can remember we’ve had the Four Corner Tour of the USA (as far as I can remember, it started in 1983), whereby members would ride their motorcycles to the four corners of the US. It is a great way of seeing an immense country, and still have a measure of [...]
Valerie Thompson to Present the Black Diamond Edition Viper Diamondback Supercruiser at Mecum’s 25th Original Spring Classic AuctionTwo-Time Land Speed Record Holder will Premier New Special Edition Viper Diamondback at Mecum’s 25th Original Spring Classic Auction May 16 AUBURN, Ala., May 10, 2012 — Viper Motorcycle Company, a wholly owned division of Viper Powersports Inc. [...]
Find 2012 Harley-Davidson Demo Test Rides Near YouSee Why no Other Bike on the Road Compares MILWAUKEE (May 11, 2012) — There has never been a better time than now to ride a new 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. With the new Twin Cam 103(tm) powertrain as standard equipment on Softail
The French MotoGP motorcycle race is on this weekend, and the French Angry Biker Association (FFMC) has put in place several motorcycle rest stops along the way, where you can tank up, get hot/cold drinks, eat, visors cleaned, mechanics, etc. Here’s a list and map of where they are, and when they are open. … [...]
The American International Motorcycle Expo Reveals Its Host CityThe American International Motorcycle Expo Reveals Its Host City CAPISTRANO BEACH, Calif. (May 11, 2012) â After starting with an initial list of over 10 potential host cities, the American International Motorcycle Expo now has a home for its official launch in the Fall of 2013. Photo [...]
A week has gone by since last round-up of motorcycle articles you may have missed. Here’s this week’s batch. – Drivers unaware lane splitting is legal (Orange County Register) – Even Most Simple Rides Require Planning (Cecilie’s Moto Journal) – A Lot Like Polo, Only Faster and With Beer (New York Times) … View original [...]
#Ducati – Here’s a TV commercial that reminds me a lot of the Honda car advertisement featuring a car that is assembled in fast motion from all sorts of parts. Except this ad is in reverse; the motorcycle is stripped of its parts to become part of a hair-do. The ad is for Taft (hair [...]
The number of people going for a motorcycle exam in The Netherlands has decreased sharply compared to last year. 21% less exams, so lots less motorcycle riders out there. Good or bad sign? … Excerpt from:Netherlands: Decrease In Number Of Motorcycle License Exams
Money is a strange thing. Back in the beginning of time, when you needed something you didn’t make or grow yourself, you traded it with something you did. Bartering it was called. Then came money, in the beginning it was natural denominations, like salt. If you had salt, you could “buy” anything. Salt did loose [...]
Back in 2003 London introduced a congestion charge for any car that wanted to travel into London. Monday to Friday between 07:00 and 18:00. The charge is £10 (about US$16) per day. The money is to be used to enhance the public transport system, and relive the traffic logged city from cars. There was a [...]
EarthX Motorsports Lithium BatteriesFinally!!! The All-In-One Lithium Battery! EarthX lithium batteries are drop-in replacements of standard 12V lead-acid batteries designed specifically for the motor-sports industry. We are the most advanced battery with built-in circuitry for protection, performance and life of your battery with no special charger required. Our batteries will work in dirt bikes, street [...]
Dirt and Iron, Plus a Chance to Win an Ãhlins Shock of Your Choice at this Saturdayâs Ãhlins USA Open HouseÃhlins USA Open House Hendersonville, North Carolina: Thereâs a free shock for one lucky winner at the Ãhlins USA Open House. You donât have to be present to win, but you do have to be [...]
One of the last things the current French president has been able to push through before becoming unemployed, is the installation of 150 route trip radars. Route trip radars consist of 2 sets of radars, one at the beginning of a road segment, the other at the end. When you arrive at the beginning of [...]
