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Morning Reads: 23 October 2008

mika

Still Wondering
Happy Birthday


US Forest Service: Fall color guide

urbanext.uiuc.edu: The Miracle of Fall ÔÇô About Fall Color

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motociclismo.it: Needless to lock unions Piaggio stops on layoffs and transfer design Moto Guzzi


roadracingworld.com: California Harley-Davidson dealer to display Roehr 1250cc at Councours dÔÇÖElegance this Sunday


VIDEO promoto.tv: 2008 Ama national Enduro


thevintagentblogspot.com: The Blue Bike


webbikeworld.com: British Motorcycle Gear BMG Montana jacket


A designer concept BMW D1200R by way of thekneeslider.com


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2009 Dakar Rally: Its coming and if we are lucky Voni will keep the thread going. She is a HUGE Dakar fan. Many of you have followed the forum Dakar threads in the past so I hope you lurk and add what you find to make it a content rich thread.

The race has been moved from its traditional venue to South America. This means new challenges for everyone in every class. For the content searchers among us this means a new set of things to investigate. The reconnaissance / pre tour videos I have seen look beautiful and appear to be every bit as challenging as the past.


Motorcycle or cars the business side of the sports is carried on behind closed doors. Williams gives a look into the sponsorship struggle.
f1-live.com: Closing the F1 deal


planet-f1.com: Canadian GP bail-out plan gathers pace


formula1.com: Theissen ÔÇô BMW SauberÔÇÖs 2009 work well on schedule


autosport.com: Ferrari boss positive after FOTA



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VERY interesting piece from BMW Blog if you are in to following the business side of BMW and are curious about the Quandts
bmwblog.com: BMW shareholder Quandt forms holding company


carscoop.com: Video ÔÇô Baby Rolls-Royce PR4 spied in Dubai

Cerberus Capital Management LP seeks to exit the auto business, according to a person briefed on the discussions.
wheels.ca: Chrysler could be sold in pieces


hemmings.com: Following collector car values today in not dissimilar from watching a tennis match


hemmings.com: On deck ÔÇô 1961 Ferrari 250GT


Obsession
carscoop.com: Man hand builds Lamborghini Countach in his own basement


McLarenÔÇÖs BMW powered supercar of the past is about to be replaced
autoexpress.co.uk: McLarenÔÇÖs new F1


porsche.com: Porsche and Eon sponsor professorship at Berlin Technical University


gizmag.com: Genuine Bond cars gathered for historic photo shoot


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bmwmotorrad.co.za: A reader chalks up 100,000 km in double quick time

Information exchange between vehicles for more road safety. BMW Group Research and Technology shows the current state of development.
22.10.2008


Munich / Dudenhofen. The cross-vendor networking of vehicles is the basis for future driver assistance systems. For the BMW Group stands increasing the sovereignty of the driver and the active safety of all road users in the foreground. Within the international forum of the CAR 2 Car Communication Consortium, the BMW Group Research and technology like BMW Automobiles and motorcycles in the future with vehicles from other manufacturers be able to exchange information.

Based on wireless networked cars to communicate by radio among themselves and with the road infrastructure. This allows a fast and timely information about potential risk situations and events in the road. Especially at congestion ends, accident at entities or slip road accidents can be avoided or their effects reduced.

The BMW Group Research and Technology is at Car2 Car Communication Consortium involved from the beginning. Initially four partners of the consortium is now at over 30 partners to grow. To the potential of car-to-X communication through a nationwide use the full extent, there are two conditions must be met: a common technological base by establishing standard interfaces and a single radio frequency. With the recent release of the 5.9 GHz frequency bands for applications of the Car-to-X communication is in Europe - as already in the U.S. or Japan - a major milestone for the standardization achieved.

At the Forum, the car manufacturers involved with cars, trucks and motorcycles traffic situations in which Car-to-X communication particularly supports the driver. For example, at urban intersections with sight disability involving motorcycles or emergency vehicles approaching. Even at construction sites or in situations with margins vehicles, the car-to-X communication particularly effective.

car-to-car.org: Car 2 Car Communication Consortium





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Stuff


maps.google.com: 2008 US Voter Info
Find your voting location and more


yankodesign.com: Nike Hindsight gives you unparalleled vision


reuters.com: German government cuts 2009 biofuels blend


reuters.com: Climbers find footprints of abominable snowman?


Spiegel.de: Birdwatcher heaven on the Baltic Sea Coast




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Packers Blog ÔÇô jsonline.com
Packers.com ÔÇô News from the football shrine
Green Bay Post Gazette: Packer News, Commentary


Offical site of the Premier League


GasBuddy.com has gas temperature maps intended to let you see what gas prices are around the US and Canada. Areas are color coded according to the reported local average price for regular unleaded gasoline.
US
Canada


Wonderings


Bike Candy

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A designer concept BMW D1200R by way of thekneeslider.com

Child of the milkman? But read the entire story. This bike is a monument to creativity and mega talent.
 
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I loved the off road riding video!! Wish they taught that here in the Big Bend!!:brad

Voni
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