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Morning Reads: 19 July 2007

mika

Still Wondering
TodayÔÇÖs Birthdays / Calendar

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BMW in the News

.via: oliepeil.nl with translation by Dictionary.com

NEW BMW F800R

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Early product: here new BMW F800R, is the instapmodel of F800-serie. Oh no it is eigenbouwproject of a concessionnaire! But it have been could official although the price of 12000 eurotjes, however, very happig is, but yes it is thus BMW he.

thekneeslider.com
NHTSA examines imported motor vehicle parts

amadirectlink.com
Congressman celebrates Ride to Work Day

This one slipped by me it seems.
mcnews.com.au
BMW Motorrad Australia introduces Off-Road Skills Training Courses

.via: motoblog.it and YouTube.com
HP2 Megamoto in action.

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I know it looks like me ridding but it is actually my alter ego do the heavy lifting in this video.

News:

crash.net
Preview ÔÇô US Grand Pix

motoring.co.za
Classic bikes lined up for Durban show

inter-bike.co.uk
ABS available on all 2008 H-D Touring models.

Honda continues to expand to dominate the
timesof oman.com
Honda announces major expansion in Asia

mobilemag.com
Behold the worlds fastest motorcycle

motorcycle-usa.com
Hayabusa & B-King on display at Laguna

automotive.com
Mark Miller Qualifies With Fastest Time in Pikes Peak International Hill Climb High... - Auto News from July 18, 2007

lasvegasbikefest.com
Las Vegas Bikefest September 27-30 2007

greenbaypressgazette.com
Stitching Lambeau Field, inch by inch

realbeer.com
Open Source Beer: Yes, you can try this at home

projo.com
A little prep can make campfire cooking gourmet

Cyril Huze Blog
Did you say Sapka Muvek?
Well did you!?!...I didnÔÇÖt but if your going to Sturgis he is.

Rumors:

This has been floating around for a couple of days. If Honda builds this people will buy it.

motorcyclist-online.com
New Honda CB750 Four revival

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Feature:

.via: euromoto.eu

The Ducati in the view-finder of Bajaj Car

The house of Panigale Village would be in the view-finder of according to world-wide producer of scooter There is who says that this will be the century of China and India. True or, it is not obvious that from those Countries the investor are many who come to make shopping in old Europe. Also in the field of the large ones It marks motorcycle. Therefore, after that the Benelli has become Chinese (but, is clear, the technology and the production remain in Italy), hour the Ducati could become Indiana: the Bajaj group, according to world-wide constructor of scooter and quarter of motoveicoli, seems has made of the advance in such sense. The first consequence generated from the news seems to be the rise of 2% of the actions of the House of Panigale Village. With good peace of the Stoner effect, than with its successes in MotoGP it was already making to not only fly the Ducati in track, but also in Ag.

Italian to English translation by Google Translator

Links:
Bajaj
Bajajusa.com
Wikipedia.org ÔÇô Baja Auto

HarCati ÔÇô DucJaj ÔÇô This gives a new meaning to race on Sunday sell on Monday and makes me wonder what the moral is like at Ducati.


Bike Review:

motorcyclenews.com
Derbi 659 Mulacen

topspeed.com
2008 Buell Firebolt XB12R


Gear:

.via: Moto22.com
Spanish to English translation by Google Translator

topspeed.com
NC Senate passes motorcycle helmet changes

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The Reevu mark has developed this innovating helmet that includes a system of rear-view. The system, constructed by means of polycarbonate mirrors, it provides a vision of which passes behind ours exactly. That if, while you go with the straight head and it does not mount anybody behind yours. Because as you go in a RR flattened on the deposit the only thing that you will see are the pajaritos that you leave back, or the trees.

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The system goes integrated in calota of the helmet, the images are received through the false screen located in the later part of the helmet, and it projects them in a species of rear-view located to the height of the eyes in the front part. Not if the system will be very effective or will be but I am annoying that other thing, because you must separate the Vista from the highway and fix it to the rear-view one that is to little centimeters of your eyes, not like in the car. In the end surely that you end up making gymnastics ocular. I do not believe that the vision so clear and is so detailed as they show to us in this image, but of course the idea has future like security element.

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Motorcycle Repair and Care:

Bikes in the Fast Lane
Review: Using the Hex GS-911 tool


Mining The Home Page


Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City


Riding Skills:

usatoday.com
Motorcycle deaths rise among older riders


Photography / Video:

Video: Aprilila Mana auto motorcycle v military jet

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dPS.com
Using flash in action photography

Episode 2
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Technology:

Bikes in the Fast Lane
Ducati: Fast USB Drives


M.R. Traveler

gadling.com
Talking travel with Beth Whitman, author of Wanderlust and Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo


TodayÔÇÖs RoadFood.com


Woot

Todays Woot

The Blog


xkcd A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language


BMW Press : News from the official BMW sources


World of BMW News

BMW Riders Around the World Relay takes on Asia


BMW Group Press Club:

PressClub USA

FORMULA BMW WORLD FINAL - 2007 IN VALENCIA - VIETORIS SET FOR F1 TEST

Formula BMW World Final returns to Valencia in 2007 - Vietoris set for F1 test.
Munich, 18 July. The venue and date for the Formula BMW World Final 2007 have been confirmed. The high point of the season for the four international Formula BMW series will take place at the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain from 22nd - 25th November. The event will see the world wide leading Formula BMW drivers battling it out for overall victory - and a prize which would be a dream of every up-and-coming young racing driver: a Formula One test with the BMW Sauber F1 Team.

This will be the second year in succession that the circuit on Spain's Mediterranean coast has hosted the spectacular climax to the Formula BMW season. "The Formula BMW World Final 2006 in Valencia was a big success," recalls BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen. "The drivers, teams, partners and sponsors were really excited about the event, so we are delighted to be returning to Spain this year. Valencia is a very special place for us, somewhere we always like to go back to. The Team Launch for the BMW Sauber F1 Team took place there at the start of the year, as has Formula One testing. Plus, Valencia is home to the Formula BMW Racing Center, hosts World Touring Car Championship races and formed the backdrop for this year's America's Cup. The Spanish city has become something of a second home for us."

Like Marco Holzer (GER) in 2006, last year's winner Christian Vietoris (GER) will be given the opportunity by the BMW Sauber F1 Team to test one of their Formula One cars on the Thursday before the Formula BMW World Final. As Theissen explains: "Christian has earned this test fair and square. Last year he not only claimed overall victory in Formula BMW Germany, but also fought off the challenge of the 35 best international Formula BMW drivers to win the World Final in impressive style. We are extremely proud to say that Christian is already the fifth Formula BMW graduate to have been given his first Formula One experience by the team."

Now racing in Formula 3, Vietoris is looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the BMW Sauber F1 Team car. "This will be a childhood dream come true for me," he beams. "I can hardly wait to finally get to grips with the big brother of the Formula BMW. Fortunately I still have four months to prepare myself for the enormous centrifugal forces that will hit me in the F1 racer."

This year's World Final will once again be complemented by an attractive support programme. The successful BMW cars from the brand's multi-category motor sport line-up - such as the BMW 320si WTCC competing in the World Touring Car Championship and the spectacular BMW Z4 M Coup?® - will be on show at the track alongside racing legends like the BMW V12 LMR and BMW M3 GTR. Added to which, the BMW Sauber F1 Team - and its BMW Sauber F1.07 car - will play an active part in the weekend beyond Vietoris' test.

2007 will see the third edition of the Formula BMW World Final. The inaugural World Final took place at the Bahrain International Circuit in December 2005, the then 17-year-old Marco Holzer emerging victorious from a field of 34 drivers from 15 different countries. Last year, Christian Vietoris - also 17 at the time - followed in the footsteps of his compatriot to celebrate victory and earn himself the test with the BMW Sauber F1 Team.

Background:
Formula BMW is the world's leading entry-level class in formula racing. In 2007 Formula BMW series are being held in Germany, Great Britain, Asia and the USA. In 2008 Formula BMW Germany and the Formula BMW UK Championship will merge to create Formula BMW Europe. The races in the new combined series will take place largely on the undercard of the European Formula One grands prix. Formula BMW sees up-and-coming drivers as young as 15 years of age given the opportunity to take their first steps in formula motor sport with the high-tech FB02 racing car used by all the teams.
This racing car has been a feature on the grid since 2002 and has set new standards in safety technology in particular. The single-seater is powered by a 140 hp BMW engine and reaches 230 km/h. It also comfortably exceeds the safety requirements specified by motor sport's world governing body (the FIA) for its class and even matches Formula One standards. BMW Motorsport has developed the FORS Formula Rescue Race Seat especially for Formula BMW. The HANS safety system is also mandatory.

In 2007 Formula BMW appears four times on the Formula One support programme. All the series offer a multifaceted Education and Coaching Programme, as well as support for promising racing drivers. The best-known alumni of this talent hothouse are Formula One drivers Ralf Schumacher, Adrian Sutil, Timo Glock, Christian Klien, Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel.


Motorsports PressClub

BMW Sauber F1: Website

BMWOracleRacing.com the AmericaÔÇÖs Cup website.


Bike Candy:

Bikes came in all sizes at the Rally,

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and from some unusual manufacturers.

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THE END
 
The jet vs the motorcycle? Hmmmm

Maybe it is time for Saab to get into the motorcycle business. They already have a distribution network in place. :p
 
Two of our most significant contributors

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Two Gentlemen from Verona?


Gentlemen, yes! Verona is a bit off base.

The forum's M1KA and VISIAN photographed while M1KA was volunteering at the recharging station and VISIAN was trying to unsnarl the mess I made at SMUGMUG.

Thank you Ian. Thank you John.
 
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