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crash.net
RUMOR: No more big GSs from BMW?
RUMOR: MCN is reporting that HondaÔÇÖs EV06 naked 1800cc flat six may be heading for production.
G450X in action
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Polaris: Investor Relations : News
Polaris, the parent company of Victory Motorcycles, reported a strong 4th quarter and finished 2007 111,151 units sold.
ÔÇ£Sales of Victory motorcycles increased seven percent during the 2007 fourth quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. Shipments to dealers as well as retail sales to consumers of the all-new Victory Vision(TM) touring models ramped up in the fourth quarter 2007 and that pace is expected to continue into 2008. Full year 2007 Victory motorcycle sales to dealers grew less than one percent compared to 2006, primarily due to the impact of the slowing industry on the cruiser side of the Victory motorcycle business. Although overall motorcycle industry retail sales in North America declined during 2007, Victory continued to increase retail sales to consumers, expand market share and maintain its industry-leading quality position. The Victory business remains a significant long-term growth opportunity for Polaris as the Company expects to continue to add new products and markets in the future.ÔÇØ
womenridersnow.com
VIDEO: In the saddle with Venevieve Schmitt ÔÇô Test Ride: 2007 Victory Kingpin Tour
wormenridersnow.com
VIDEO: Traveling alone by motorcycle
This looks dangerous.
motorcycledaily.com
2008 Honda CBR1000RR ÔÇô First ride
And danger is my middle name.
Triumph Speed Triple promotional video
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Spy photos of KnaryÔÇÖs new endurance ride.
Italian source motoblog.it is reporting Knary has been secretly testing with Suzuki when not working on his new artist digs. Is Knary going to the dark side? Will he be racing against BMW Motorsport at Le Mans? Inquiring minds want to know.
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amadirectlink.com
2008 AMA Sports Rulebook governing Pro-AM, Standard, ATV and youth competion along with supplemental rules are available on line.
motorgp.com
Toseland making positive progress for debut season
Shenton delighted with Capirossi input
BMW Sauber F1
BMW Motorsport
world.honda.com
The Honda Racing F! team reveals the RA108
it seems that Honda have gone for the revolution rather than evolution with the desing of their 2008 machine- and given the poor performance of the RA108s predecessor, that is not suprising.
formula1.com
Brawn on the RA108L a wholly different concept
hondaracingf1.com
Link to video of the RA108 launch
[urol=http://www.fiawtcc.com/fiawtcc/sport_sto1461481.shtml]fiawtcc.com[/url]
A Honda Accord for Thompson
wrc.com
New Superspecial stage for Rally Poland
windingroad.com
EPA Director calls for end of horsepower war
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popularmechanics.com
2008 Subaru Legacy Outback Test Drive: Is America ready for worldÔÇÖs firs boxer diesel?
BMW Website Review:
bmw-motorrad.co.za: Few spaces left on BMW Club CapeÔÇÖs Wild Coast Tour
TED: Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog,Conferences, Themes, Talks and Speakers
BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
BMW PressClub
Even wider range of BMW Group cars eligible to use biogenic fuel.
01/29/2008
Munich. BMW models built as of 1998 have recently been announced as E10 compatible. Now further considerations have confirmed that E10 can be used even in all earlier BMW, as long as Premium Plus fuel is not required as mandatory by the owners manual. Furthermore, E10 can be used in all MINI models since the relaunch of the brand in 2000 and all Rolls-Royce motor cars as of 2003, the year the current Phantom model was launched.
E10 is the name for a new fuel mixture of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline that is expected to be legalised by the German Government in 2008 for regular and premium fuel.
Also the new B7 diesel fuel (diesel with 7 per cent rape methyl ester) can be used in all BMW diesels ever built - with or without a particulates filter fitted as standard - as well as with a retrofitted BMW filter. The same applies to all MINI Diesel models produced since 2000.
Given this, the vast majority of all BMW Group customers will not experience any changes when the new fuels are introduced. Rather E10 and B7 lead to another welcome reduction of CO2 emissions. This is because the biogenic share in fuels bound CO2 when they grew up as a plant.
"The use of fuels with a sensibly limited share of biogenic substances in our cars is very important to us. This is indeed a substantial element of our global BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy to reduce CO2 emissions without forefeiting that dynamic performance so typical of BMW. Which means, quite simply, that we are able to offer the best of both worlds. states Dr. Klaus Draeger, BMW Board Member for Development.
Fuels with an even larger share of biogenic substances such as E85 or pure bio-diesel would limit usability in practice to very few cars.
Furthermore, a larger shares of biogenic substances in these first generation alternative fuels would further tension the existing global competition between the production of food and fuels. Only second generation bio-fuels - which are currently not available in large quantities - will offer further opportunities here. Hence, the use of E85 or pure bio-diesel in BMW engines is not planned and the current engines would not be able to run on such fuels.
BMW advocates the use of alternative fuels since they help to reduce the general dependence of mankind on carbon-based sources of energy such as oil and gas.
These enable BMW to continue producing its cars as environmentally as possible until CO2-free vehicles, such as BMW Hydrogen cars, become available on a broader scale.
The Rider: Skills, gear, accessories and more
webbikeworld.com
REVIEW: VholdR Helmet Camcorder
The ÔÇÿRad: Care, repair, parts, accessories and more
motorcycle.com
Smolder, Pop, Burn
motorcycleclassics.com
View from the sidecar ÔÇô a few mods for the Enfield
Wonderings:
After all the threads about the delay in bringing the F800GS to the US, rumors about the impending demise of King GS, rants about the cost of bikes, reading about the need to bring youth into the motorcycle market and a couple of beers I am left wondering: Is BMW missing the boat by not bringing the F650GS to the US market?
Stuff: Everything in place and a place for everything (including stuff)
dPS.com
Introduction metering modes
motorcyclenews.com
Play MCN Fantasy Road Racing free online
M.R. Traveler
Places 2 Ride Blog
www.biker-events.com
Finding the Good Time on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com ÔÇô Newsletter
2008 International Rally
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
A message from home, the Home Page that is.
NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state. Topic: Where I keep my Owners News. Send your photo to picturethis@bmwmoa.org. The winners will appear in the APRIL issue of the BMW Owners News.
BMW MOA 2008 Election Information
Threads worth following:
I am a big fan of the potential for long form posts on the forum. Canadian Odyssey ÔÇô James Bay Road is a great example of this. If you havenÔÇÖt checked it out yet I am not certain your really a Morning Reader.
Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX, with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads
Latest project: ÔÇ£Old CroÔÇØ the R-evolution
Diary of a Barn Queen
Dakar 2008
Blogs:
2strokebuzz
A Blog by Mike Odom
American Junky
Biker Chickz Blog
Bikes in the Fast Lane
BluepoofBikers Motorcycle Adventures
Canyonchasers News
Church of the Choppers
CruisinÔÇÖ Down Under
Dazz
Desert of the Real Economic Analysis
GSXR.es - Spanish
Helmet Hair
Invictamoto: On the Road Again
Knucklebuster
KÔÇÖtelontour of the World
lÔÇÖlnsetto Scoppiettante Spanish
LuckyÔÇÖs Hideaway
Moto Adrenaline
Northwest Harley Blog
RedlegÔÇÖs Rides
Return of the Caf?® Racers
Rippin-Kitten
SheRidesABeemer
The Great Motorcycle Pizza Tour
The New Caf?® (Racer) Society
Underblog Rides Again
Vespa Gang
WorldRider: Journey of Adventure & Discovery
TodayÔÇÖsRoadFood.com
abcloco.g.com
Stout & Cheddar Soup
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
Packer News: Packers.com, jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online
Humor
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Sluggy Freelance
The Onion
xkcd
Bike Candy:
From: Bonnevillevintagegp.com ÔÇô Sidcar Raodracing
THE END
crash.net
RUMOR: No more big GSs from BMW?
RUMOR: MCN is reporting that HondaÔÇÖs EV06 naked 1800cc flat six may be heading for production.
G450X in action
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Polaris: Investor Relations : News
Polaris, the parent company of Victory Motorcycles, reported a strong 4th quarter and finished 2007 111,151 units sold.
ÔÇ£Sales of Victory motorcycles increased seven percent during the 2007 fourth quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. Shipments to dealers as well as retail sales to consumers of the all-new Victory Vision(TM) touring models ramped up in the fourth quarter 2007 and that pace is expected to continue into 2008. Full year 2007 Victory motorcycle sales to dealers grew less than one percent compared to 2006, primarily due to the impact of the slowing industry on the cruiser side of the Victory motorcycle business. Although overall motorcycle industry retail sales in North America declined during 2007, Victory continued to increase retail sales to consumers, expand market share and maintain its industry-leading quality position. The Victory business remains a significant long-term growth opportunity for Polaris as the Company expects to continue to add new products and markets in the future.ÔÇØ
womenridersnow.com
VIDEO: In the saddle with Venevieve Schmitt ÔÇô Test Ride: 2007 Victory Kingpin Tour
wormenridersnow.com
VIDEO: Traveling alone by motorcycle
This looks dangerous.
motorcycledaily.com
2008 Honda CBR1000RR ÔÇô First ride
And danger is my middle name.
Triumph Speed Triple promotional video
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Spy photos of KnaryÔÇÖs new endurance ride.
Italian source motoblog.it is reporting Knary has been secretly testing with Suzuki when not working on his new artist digs. Is Knary going to the dark side? Will he be racing against BMW Motorsport at Le Mans? Inquiring minds want to know.
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amadirectlink.com
2008 AMA Sports Rulebook governing Pro-AM, Standard, ATV and youth competion along with supplemental rules are available on line.
motorgp.com
Toseland making positive progress for debut season
Shenton delighted with Capirossi input
BMW Sauber F1
BMW Motorsport
world.honda.com
The Honda Racing F! team reveals the RA108
it seems that Honda have gone for the revolution rather than evolution with the desing of their 2008 machine- and given the poor performance of the RA108s predecessor, that is not suprising.
formula1.com
Brawn on the RA108L a wholly different concept
hondaracingf1.com
Link to video of the RA108 launch
[urol=http://www.fiawtcc.com/fiawtcc/sport_sto1461481.shtml]fiawtcc.com[/url]
A Honda Accord for Thompson
wrc.com
New Superspecial stage for Rally Poland
windingroad.com
EPA Director calls for end of horsepower war
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popularmechanics.com
2008 Subaru Legacy Outback Test Drive: Is America ready for worldÔÇÖs firs boxer diesel?
BMW Website Review:
bmw-motorrad.co.za: Few spaces left on BMW Club CapeÔÇÖs Wild Coast Tour
TED: Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog,Conferences, Themes, Talks and Speakers
BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
BMW PressClub
Even wider range of BMW Group cars eligible to use biogenic fuel.
01/29/2008
Munich. BMW models built as of 1998 have recently been announced as E10 compatible. Now further considerations have confirmed that E10 can be used even in all earlier BMW, as long as Premium Plus fuel is not required as mandatory by the owners manual. Furthermore, E10 can be used in all MINI models since the relaunch of the brand in 2000 and all Rolls-Royce motor cars as of 2003, the year the current Phantom model was launched.
E10 is the name for a new fuel mixture of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline that is expected to be legalised by the German Government in 2008 for regular and premium fuel.
Also the new B7 diesel fuel (diesel with 7 per cent rape methyl ester) can be used in all BMW diesels ever built - with or without a particulates filter fitted as standard - as well as with a retrofitted BMW filter. The same applies to all MINI Diesel models produced since 2000.
Given this, the vast majority of all BMW Group customers will not experience any changes when the new fuels are introduced. Rather E10 and B7 lead to another welcome reduction of CO2 emissions. This is because the biogenic share in fuels bound CO2 when they grew up as a plant.
"The use of fuels with a sensibly limited share of biogenic substances in our cars is very important to us. This is indeed a substantial element of our global BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy to reduce CO2 emissions without forefeiting that dynamic performance so typical of BMW. Which means, quite simply, that we are able to offer the best of both worlds. states Dr. Klaus Draeger, BMW Board Member for Development.
Fuels with an even larger share of biogenic substances such as E85 or pure bio-diesel would limit usability in practice to very few cars.
Furthermore, a larger shares of biogenic substances in these first generation alternative fuels would further tension the existing global competition between the production of food and fuels. Only second generation bio-fuels - which are currently not available in large quantities - will offer further opportunities here. Hence, the use of E85 or pure bio-diesel in BMW engines is not planned and the current engines would not be able to run on such fuels.
BMW advocates the use of alternative fuels since they help to reduce the general dependence of mankind on carbon-based sources of energy such as oil and gas.
These enable BMW to continue producing its cars as environmentally as possible until CO2-free vehicles, such as BMW Hydrogen cars, become available on a broader scale.
The Rider: Skills, gear, accessories and more
webbikeworld.com
REVIEW: VholdR Helmet Camcorder
The ÔÇÿRad: Care, repair, parts, accessories and more
motorcycle.com
Smolder, Pop, Burn
motorcycleclassics.com
View from the sidecar ÔÇô a few mods for the Enfield
Wonderings:
After all the threads about the delay in bringing the F800GS to the US, rumors about the impending demise of King GS, rants about the cost of bikes, reading about the need to bring youth into the motorcycle market and a couple of beers I am left wondering: Is BMW missing the boat by not bringing the F650GS to the US market?
Stuff: Everything in place and a place for everything (including stuff)
dPS.com
Introduction metering modes
motorcyclenews.com
Play MCN Fantasy Road Racing free online
M.R. Traveler
Places 2 Ride Blog
www.biker-events.com
Finding the Good Time on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com ÔÇô Newsletter
2008 International Rally
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
A message from home, the Home Page that is.
NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state. Topic: Where I keep my Owners News. Send your photo to picturethis@bmwmoa.org. The winners will appear in the APRIL issue of the BMW Owners News.
BMW MOA 2008 Election Information
Threads worth following:
I am a big fan of the potential for long form posts on the forum. Canadian Odyssey ÔÇô James Bay Road is a great example of this. If you havenÔÇÖt checked it out yet I am not certain your really a Morning Reader.
Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX, with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads
Latest project: ÔÇ£Old CroÔÇØ the R-evolution
Diary of a Barn Queen
Dakar 2008
Blogs:
2strokebuzz
A Blog by Mike Odom
American Junky
Biker Chickz Blog
Bikes in the Fast Lane
BluepoofBikers Motorcycle Adventures
Canyonchasers News
Church of the Choppers
CruisinÔÇÖ Down Under
Dazz
Desert of the Real Economic Analysis
GSXR.es - Spanish
Helmet Hair
Invictamoto: On the Road Again
Knucklebuster
KÔÇÖtelontour of the World
lÔÇÖlnsetto Scoppiettante Spanish
LuckyÔÇÖs Hideaway
Moto Adrenaline
Northwest Harley Blog
RedlegÔÇÖs Rides
Return of the Caf?® Racers
Rippin-Kitten
SheRidesABeemer
The Great Motorcycle Pizza Tour
The New Caf?® (Racer) Society
Underblog Rides Again
Vespa Gang
WorldRider: Journey of Adventure & Discovery
TodayÔÇÖsRoadFood.com
abcloco.g.com
Stout & Cheddar Soup
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
Packer News: Packers.com, jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online
Humor
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City
Sluggy Freelance
The Onion
xkcd
Bike Candy:
From: Bonnevillevintagegp.com ÔÇô Sidcar Raodracing
THE END