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 [...]
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. … [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The site, MotoSFO, was created under the leadership of Carla King, well known adventure rider and author. Together with several other, mostly female, bikers she’s put together a comprehensive database of routes to put your motorcycle on when you are in Northern California. The itineraries are not some generic database, but a well laid out [...]
Any Dakar fan will know the name. You can’t escape it if you watch the famous car & motorcycle rally. Cyril Despres, 4 time winner of the Dakar, and 9 times on the finish podium, needs no introduction. Cyril is a mild manner gentleman, and an “alien” (to coin a MotoGP phrase) motorcycle racer. The [...]
Colorful, that’s for sure. This guy is really flying the flag on his motorcycle. … Go here to see the original: Fly The Flag On Your Motorcycle
Imagine using a Toyota pick-up truck as a motocross motorcycle? Going down a motocross track… I don’t think so. Anyone try this? … Read the rest here: Ad: Toyota Pick-Up Truck Used For Motocross?
We tend to forget that some countries in the Northern Hemisphere take longer to reach motorcycle riding season, Russia is definitely one of them, especially Vladivostok. At least they can start riding their motorcycles now. … Original post: Russia: 2012 Motorcycle Season Starts
We love movies, most people do at least. Tastes might differ, but a good movie leaves no one indifferent. And since we all ride motorcycles, what’s better than a movie that has a few scenes with motorcycles in them Since we’re talking about movies with motorcycles in them, many of them have posters where you [...]
If you are frustrated with all those SUVs not taking care of other vehicles on the road because they don’t need to, here’s your chance to get even.Or at least vent some frustration. During the France – Algeria War, Vespa made this unique scooter for the French military. It was designed to make cannons more [...]
