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Bench Racing & The Morning Reads

Thursday, 4 December 2014

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ON THE TRACK

Larry Pegram Heading to World Superbike with EBR
Team Hero EBR to contest the 2015 World Superbike Championship
Article Headlines Headlines Cycle News*/ by Cycle News Staff /

MotoGP Melandri:
"I have not the right confidence in the new Aprilia" The sample Ravenna, official driver of the new Aprilia team Gresini Racing, does not hide problems harmony with the new prototype of Noale for MotoGP 2015. With traditional 'three- days' of post-race test in Valencia and the next test in Jerez de La Frontera, Marco Melandri has formally started the second adventure in MotoGP career as an official driver of nuo Motoblog.it / by Adriano /

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On the Street

Harley-Davidson recall
Softail Slim might need software update.
CMG News*/ by CMG Staff /


Total Control Training To Provide Instruction For California Motorcyclist Safety Program
Total Control Training Wins Contract*for California Motorcyclist Safety ProgramCu...
Roadracingworld.com*/


Montana Lawmakers Pushing For 85 MPH Speed Limits
Toll road speed limits are commonly higher than other stretches of highway, especially in Texas, which made national news this year for approving an 85-mph stretch between San Antonio and Austin. Now Montana is preparing to hit the 85 mph mark, too?but on all of its public interstates. With the large distances to cover and long-straight...
MotorAuthority*/


The science behind ?phantom? traffic jams
Traffic jams are basically inevitable, even when drivers try their best to prevent them. Back in 2008, researchers at the University of Nagoya in Japan conducted an experiment to show how traffic jams appear. They had 22 vehicles drive around a track at a constant speed of 30 kilometers per hour. The video allows you to see the shockwave that traffic jams create. The shock wave spreads backwards a
Wonkblog*/ by Ana Swanson /


The Future of Motorcycling, We Ride the Honda NM4 ? Review
I exited off the 105 highway, where it dead ends into Norwalk California, Bell Bullitt helmet on my head and Mini Buran shoulder bag thrown over my lap. Despite the girth of the fairing, I had just spent the last 45 minutes flying down the 110 South to the
Hell for Leather*/


Short Film About Our Custom Culture
Brian Darwas is a documentaries film maker describing in images the passion of those living and perpetuating thee motorcycle and hot rod culture. ?My goal is to reach the youngsters who grew up on the Internet, and turn this media into a source of new ideas and inspiration... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
Cyril Huze Post*/ by Cyril Huze /


Scott presents his neck protector Neck Brace 550
Mark Scott has presented us with a very interesting for the protection of the cervical model is the NECK BRACE 550. The neck protector SCOTT 550 balances the need for comfort with the effectiveness and security required . Its setting ensures a secure fit and greater freedom of movement, optimizing protection technology Leatt. The rigid support is bast 6
Plusmoto / by Gloria


BMW Motorrad:
In 2015 the first motorcycle under 500 cc The first fruits of the collaboration between the German and the Indian TVS Motor are going to see the light: confirmed later this year the introduction of models under the half-liter of displacement. It was in April 2013 when the German BMW Motorrad and the Indian TVS announced the formation of a new strategic partnership aimed at the production of models of displacement medium-low, less than 50 12
Motoblog.it / by Adriano /


Integral Protection
Ottonero Cafe Racer*/ by Otto Nero /
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Electric motorcycles with no batteries?
Johammer J1 electric motorcycle Electric motorcycles are hindered by the size and weight of conventional batteries, but the answer could be in lightweight supercapacitors built into the bodywork. LIghtning record-holding electric race bike Queensland University of Technology nanotechnology scientists are working on supercapacitors which they believe could one day replace batteries in electric vehi
Motorbike Writer*/ by Mark Hinchliffe /


Rickey Gadson Builds the First Ninja H2R Drag Bike, and It's Absolutely Awesome
Sport Rider RSS Feed*/ by badams /


New - KTM 600 and 800 coming!
In the KTM range, there are the large and small. A large gap difficult to hold when we want to stay on the entire market. The Austrians are doing well indeed, but they want better and should launch a new family if they truly have ambitions to do the lunch at BMW. So, behold, the 600 and 800 come from the side of Mattighofen. This is also one
Caradisiac Motorcycle / by (Andre Lecond? ... /


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MotherShip News

Isaacs finishes second overall in the 2014 South African Motorcycle Championship with his BMW S 1000 RR.
Last weekend saw the 2014 season finale of the South African Motorcycle Championship (SAM) ? with more podium finishes for the BMW S 1000 RR. The final round was held at Red Star Raceway near Johannesburg (ZA).
BMW Group PressClub Sport*/


New generation of plug-in hybrid models
BMW Group plans big expansion of plug-in hybrid models +++ BMW i technology transfer to BMW models +++ Eight-figure investment planned +++ BMW Group to create over 200 new electro-mobility jobs in the medium term
BMW Group PressClub Canada*/


Price List in December 2014 BMW Group Mexico
Each month we provide the updated price list of our product range of BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad brands. BMW Group PressClub Mexico /



Cage World

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ON THE TRACK

Motor racing-Bianchi did not slow sufficiently, FIA report says
PARIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi did not slow sufficiently under warning flags before crashing at the Japanese Grand Prix, an International Automobile Federation (FIA) report found on Wednesday.
Reuters: Motor Sports News*/


21-race F1 season proposed for 2015
The FIA announces a provisional 21-race calendar for 2015, featuring the return of the Korean Grand Prix and a new race in Mexico.
BBC Sport - Formula 1*/


Ferrari reveals 1021bhp LaFerrari FXX K - pictures and video
Hardcore track-only FXX K will go on sale in limited numbers next year and form part of Ferrari's exclusive driver development programme This is the new Ferrari FXX K, a harder, track-focused version of LaFerrari with more power, race-inspired styling and even more tech.Headline figures include a power output of 1021bhp. It?ll be seen in action from next year, although it will only be available t
Autocar RSS Feed*/


Barrichello claims Brazilian Stock Car title with Pirelli
Rubens Barrichello, the most experienced driver in Formula One history, has won this year?s Brazilian Stock Car Championship: one of the most prominent motorsport series in South America, which has been exclusively supplied by Pirelli since 2013. The cars use silhouette bodies to resemble production models on tubular chassis, matched to V8 engines. The tyres used are Pirelli?s racing slicks and we
News ..*/ by by Pirelli /


Vettel made to wait for parting gift
Sebastian Vettel has been gifted one of his championship-winning cars as a parting present from Red Bull but will have to wait to receive it...
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ON THE STREET

Acura ( 14v639000 )
Dated: OCT 10, 2014 American Honda Motor Company (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured April 23, 2013, to August 25, 2014, and 2014 Acura RLX vehicles manufactured November 5, ...
Vehicles Recalls*/


Jeep ( 14v632000 )
Dated: OCT 07, 2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler veh...
Vehicles Recalls*/


Chrysler ( 14v632000 )
Dated: OCT 07, 2014 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler veh...
Vehicles Recalls*/


Ford ( 14v682000 )
Dated: OCT 28, 2014 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX, and Ford Edge vehicles, manufactured June 15, 2006, to September 22, 2008, and originally sold, or currently registered...
Vehicles Recalls*/*


Lincoln ( 14v682000 )
Dated: OCT 28, 2014 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX, and Ford Edge vehicles, manufactured June 15, 2006, to September 22, 2008, and originally sold, or currently registered...
Vehicles Recalls*/


Saab ( 14v763000 )
Dated: NOV 28, 2014 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Legacy, Outback, Baja, 2004-2005 Impreza (including WRX/STI), and 2005 Saab 9-2X vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geogra...
Vehicles Recalls*/


Subaru ( 14v763000 )
Dated: NOV 28, 2014 Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Legacy, Outback, Baja, 2004-2005 Impreza (including WRX/STI), and 2005 Saab 9-2X vehicles sold, or ever registered, in geogra...
Vehicles Recalls*/


Mitsubishi ( 14v752000 )
Dated: NOV 24, 2014 Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Lancer vehicles, manufactured August 4, 2003, to December 10, 2004, and originally sold, or ever registered...
Vehicles Recalls*/


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The BR&TMR Bijou Presents

Sam Sunderland Revs Up for Dakar 2015

2015 Yamaha R1 & R1M Overview & Details

2014 BMW GS Safari-Enduro Australia

The Best Hard Enduro Moments of 2014

Ducati Multimedia System on New Ducati Multistrada 1200

BMW GS EXPERIENCE PART 1

Triumph Speed Triple R Test


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Most Popular Food Hacks of 2014
If there is one thing everybody loves, it's food?and it's been a great year for food hacks here at Lifehacker. Here are our best tips and tricks for whatever you're cooking up. You better be hungry! This year we baked the perfect chocolate chip cookie, made a giant pancake, learned to make simple sauces, grilled anything and everything, and more.Bake the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies by Knowing Wha
Lifehacker*/ by Patrick Allan /


The One Travel Kit
Traveling with small, unmarked toiletries dispenser is quite cumbersome and for folks like me, a nightmare. To consolidate all of them into one product is the ?All In One Toiletries? carrier. It features several compartments around the rim, which are marked as shampoo, conditioner etc. The central pocket is good to hold razor, toothbrush and other such items. Love it for its simple functional appr
Yanko Design*/ by Radhika Seth /


You Can Help Physicists Make the Next Higgs Boson Discovery
There?s still a lot scientists don?t know about the Higgs boson. Now, you can help make the next discovery. The post You Can Help Physicists Make the Next Higgs Boson Discovery appeared first on WIRED.
WIRED*/ by Marcus Woo /


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And the hits continue:thumb

that R12R Xcrambler in 1898 is fantastic....trying to find more pics of the driveline on the yellow mini PandaMoto airhead in 1889

THANKS Jon!
 
BBC had interesting analysis of the provisional Korean race on the calendar. This is the least favorite destination for teams and is wedged in on a spot on the calendar that doesn't make sense. However, by having a sufficient number of races on the official proposed calendar at this point, the teams are permitted by rule one more engine for the season (5) before penalty. So having Korean there on the calendar satisfies teams but the race may have no chance of really occurring.
 
trying to find more pics of the driveline on the yellow mini PandaMoto airhead in 1889
Panda Moto did a black R65 mini in 1995 but boy is it tough to find decent pics.
Auctioned off by Bonhams like a piece of art, which it is
Knees would be an issue, still want one. It's the mini in me i caint hep mesef
 
I am glad you like some of what I am finding. I am away from my main box, but I madw a note and will keep an eye out for the pics you asked for.
 
Friday, 5 December 2014

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ON THE TRACK

What Do Moto2 Racebikes Cost?
The question of what it would cost a U.S. team or rider to source a Moto2 racebike came up when it looked like the new MotoAmerica series would include a class for the unlimited-chassis, spec-engine machines used in the Moto2 World Championship. E...
Roadracingworld.com*/


Moto America TV Details Looming?
SuperbikePlanet.com*/


Interview with Dakar Competitor Miguel Puertas
Miguel Puertas of Himoinsa Team will look to complete his 10th consecutive Dakar Rally in 2015.
Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage*/ by Press


David Salom with Team Pedercini WSBK in 2015
David Salom will contest the 2015 World Superbike Championship with Team Pedercini Racing, a Kawasaki satellite team.
Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage*/ by Press Release


First on Visordown New KTM 690 Enduro R spied
HERE'S*a new version of KTM's Enduro 690 R, spotted undergoing tests this week.KTM's biggest enduro model appears to have been given an all new tubular steel frame using the engine as a stressed member, replacing the current version's trellis arrangement.The exhaust has swapped sides from the left to right, while the rear shock looks to have adopted a more horizontal position.Other revis
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On the Street

Is A Sea Change Coming to New-Rider Motorcycle Training?
Movements in how California teaches would-be motorcyclists how to ride their bikes could signal a greater change nationwide, after Total Control Training ousted the long-time running MSF Basic RiderCourse for California?s Motorcyclist Safety Program*(CSMP). Total Control Training will take over the CSMP from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) starting January 1, 2015. The class is administered
Asphalt & Rubber ? Asphalt & Rubber*/ by Jensen Beeler /


Why My Kawasaki KLR650 Is The Best for LA Streets
In Los Angeles, everyone talks about two topics incessantly: the weather and the traffic. The weather never changes - it?s always a perfect 72 degrees and sunny. The traffic also never changes, but unlike our perennially pleasant climate, it is consistently
Hell for Leather*/


Ask RideApart: Harley-Davidson's Electric Bike, Project LiveWire
We posted our review of the first fully-electric Harley-Davidson, Project LiveWire, earlier this week. When we rode the bike a couple weeks ago we asked our readers if they had any questions via our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We had a chance to ride
Hell for Leather*/


Motorcycle Gift Guide 2014: Street Helmets
Motorcycle USA looks at some of the lids we'd like to see wrapped up this holiday season in the 2014 Motorcycle Gift Guide to Street Helmets.
Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage*/


Wheel Jockey Tool Peek
Wheel Jockey helps make tire inspection, wheel cleaning and chain maintenance easy for those without a center stand.
Motorcycle USA Article Headlines Headlines Homepage*/ by Press Release


KTM 1290 Super Duke R | DOIN? TIME
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Test BMW R 1200 R 2015:
nothing is as before the Bavarian roadster is revolutionized, with the liquid-cooled engine with 125 hp and a chassis effective, he says goodbye to the Telelever. Here's how to change the guidance from the previous model, to launch the challenge to
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BMW R1200GS Adventure vs. KTM 1190 Adventure R ? Long-Term Test Update Like Johnny Cash, they've been everywhere man.
I can?t get those Johnny Cash lyrics out of my head when I think about all the amazing places these two bikes have already been. Our version would go, ?California Sierra, Moab, Tijuana, Ensenada, Gunnison, Crested Butte, St. George, and Santa Ynez. We?ve been everywhere, man.? After returning from Baja (DREAM ADV TOUR: Adventure Surf and Turf Trip in Mexico), we did some basic maintenance to get
Cycle World*/ by Blake Conner /


2015 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS ? First Ride Review
Back in July, MO took its show on the road to Yosemite National Park to compare the latest crop of sport touring motorcycles, and the result wasn?t that good for the 2014 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS. Not that it?s a bad bike. Quite the opposite. The Connie is as good as it ever was, but the sport-touring class has advanced to include niceties such as cruise control, quick shifters, and electronically
Motorcycle.Com Latest Articles Feed*/ by Evans Brasfield /


Form-Fitting, Durable Riding Suit Just for Women - Review: Klim Altitude Suit
Klim makes some of the best riding gear for touring, adventure riding, and snow sports you will find. The materials and designs are cutting edge for safety, comfort and even style. Up until now they were focused solely on the male form
Hell for Leather*/


Puncture-proof tyres coming
An American tyre treatment that is guaranteed to make your bike tyres puncture-proof is coming to Australia. Rhinotires are made by applying a ?RhinoPlex? polymer to the interior of a new or used tyre at extreme heat so it becomes part of the tyre. The gel instantly seals any punctures or cuts up to* 0.6cm (1/4 inch) wide without allowing any air to escape. Andy of Rhinotires confirms they are cu
Motorbike Writer*/ by Mark Hinchliffe /


Yamaha is Recalling certain 2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycles
WASHINGTON, D.C. ? December 4, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) - RECALL Subject : Front And Rear Wheel Insufficient Hardness Report Receipt Date: OCT 14, 2014 NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V644000 Component(s): WHEELS Potential Number of Units Affected: 28 All Products Associated with this Recall Vehicle Make YAMAHA Model YZFR6 Model Year(s) 2014 Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA SUMMARY
motorsportsnewswire*/ by Motor Sports News... /


AMA sound testing kits available
Application deadline is March 31 The AMA Government Relations Department is giving away sound testing kits to AMA Districts, club members and others who educate riders about sound. The kits contain a Type 2 sound meter, a tachometer, training materials, a spark-arrestor probe, personal protective equipment and a storage case. Kits are awarded through a competitive grant process. Nine kits will be
AMA News*/ by hwilson /


Motion Pro Tools Magnetic Nut Driver Set | NEW PRODUCTS
Motorcyclist*/ by bhatano /


Idea: New Material Could Become Excellent Biker Body Armor
#Graphene #BodyArmor #RiceUniversity - Houston's Rice University discovered the Graphene material is 10 x stronger than steel at absorbing impacts, and far lighter and flexible. This could turn into an excellent motorcycle body armor material, lighter and better than Kevlar. ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto...*/ by Mike Werner /



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BMW Motorsport travels to Jerez de la Frontera for three-day DTM test ? BMW works drivers and a host of rookies in action in the BMW M4 DTM.
In preparation for the 2015 DTM season, BMW Motorsport travelled to Jerez de la Frontera (ES) this week, where it completed a three-day winter test. The BMW DTM teams used four BMW M4 DTMs over the course of the test. DTM champion Marco Wittmann (DE), Augusto Farfus (BR), Maxime Martin (BE), Bruno Spengler (CA), Timo Glock (DE) and Ant?nio F?lix da Costa (PT) were all in action.
BMW Group PressClub Sport*/

30 anniversary of the BMW M5.
In 2014 the BMW M5 turns 30, and to commemorate the birth of this powerful sedan Motorsport is launching a limited edition 30th Anniversary. Only 300 units of this unique and exclusive version, based on the current fifth generation of the BMW M5 will be manufactured.
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ON THE TRACK

Bernie Ecclestone's position as Formula One supremo under threat by major hierarchy changes
Impending major changes in the Formula One hierarchy could pile the pressure on Bernie Ecclestone
F1, Formula 1*/ by Daniel Johnson /
FWIW Long anticipated, the decline and or departure of Bernie Ecclestone has long been anticipated. If and when he leaves for any reason the impact will be greater than any rules change the FIA could implement.


ANALYSIS-Motor racing-Korean GP looks more like a fantasy fix
LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The apparent return of the Korean Grand Prix next year may have more to do with engine regulations than any real intention to revive an unloved race and stretch the Formula One calendar to a record 21 rounds.
Reuters: Motor Sports News*/


Force India to use Toyota wind tunnel
Sahara Force India has announced it will use the Toyota Motorsport wind tunnel in Cologne for all of the team's future aerodynamic testing in 2015 and the foreseeable future.
F1Technical.net . Motorsport news*/ by Steven /
FWIW Toyota is long gone from the F1 grid, yet its excellent facility in Colonge continues to have an impact on the F1 and rest of the racing world.


VW Group considering F1 entry
The Volkswagen Group, the world's second biggest car maker, is conducting a feasibility study into a potential F1 entry.
BBC Sport - Formula 1*/
FWIW This is a recurring rumor. With the change in engines, the possible declining role of Ecclestone and the hiring Stefano Domenicali by Audi, this may be more than a rumor. Unlees they are a bidder for Caterham or Marussia prljects think 2016.


INDY: Foyt finally released from hospital[/url]
IndyCar legend AJ Foyt has been released from hospital after serious complications developed following heart surgery in November
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Aston Martin DB10 Revealed, McLaren Sports Series Spied, Speeder Shamed: Today?s Car News
Aston Martin has revealed a new car called the DB10. No, it?s not the replacement for the aging DB9 but a limited edition model that will be used exclusively for filming of the new James Bond movie Spectre. The first prototypes for McLaren?s new Sports Series have been spotted. The Sports Series will be the British brand?s...
MotorAuthority*/


2016 McLaren Sports Series Spy Shots
These are the first spy shots of a near-complete prototype for McLaren?s new entry-level model, which the automaker recently confirmed would be called the Sports Series (its code name is P13) and make its debut early next year. The Sports Series name might sound a bit odd but it?s meant to signify that the new McLaren is more of a...
MotorAuthority*/


Goodwood Festival Of Speed Goes Flat Out And Fearless In 2015
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of those items marked on the car-lover calendar that remains a must attend event. It all goes down in late June or early July of each year on the grounds of Goodwood House in the south of England, and it features a mixture of the greatest cars and greatest drivers on the planet. All of them are working...
MotorAuthority*/


Jaguar XK tipped to make a comeback
Previously axed Jaguar could return as a GT special, say company officials The Jaguar XK could be reborn as a more focused GT car, according to the man who was project leader for the car before it was canned this year, Russ Varney.Varney, who also oversees development of the Jaguar F-type, said: ?The heart of Jaguar is in sports cars, and that is why we will now regard the F-type as the halo prod
Autocar RSS Feed*/


Toyota recalls cars in Japan, China for air bags[/url]
Toyota is recalling 185,000 vehicles in Japan and 5,000 in China for a possibly defective air bag supplied by Takata, the Japanese manufacturer at the center of an unfolding safety scandal.
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The BR&TMR Bijou Presents

4-Time Dakar Winner Marc Coma Gears Up for Dakar 2015

KTM Factory Racing Team prepares for DAKAR 2015

Knee Down Riding is BS on Public Streets - Corner Speeding Danger vs Straight Speeding


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Offer Your Girlfriend A Vespa. A Vespa Ring!
#Vespa #Ring #Jewelry - Wow. Imagine giving your friend an engagement ring in the shape of a Vespa Scooter, with jewels and all. Unique, and not that expensive, but all sold out. ...
Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Moto...*/ by Mike Werner /


TED: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz: What veterinarians know that doctors don't - Barbara Natterson-Horowitz (2014)
What do you call a veterinarian that can only take care of one species? A physician. In a fascinating talk, Barbara Natterson-Horowitz shares how a species-spanning approach to health can improve medical care of the human animal -- particularly when it comes to mental health.
http://www.ted.com/talks/barbara_natterson_horowitz_what_veterinarians_know_that_doctors_don_t]TEDTalks (video)*/ by TEDTalks /[/url]


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Bike Candy

1959 BSA Gold Star
.By John Binns. The history of the bike is it was delivered new to southern California and used in racing the local circuits. I believe in the mid sixties it was retired and forgotten. Eventually, the bike was acquired from a gentleman in San Francisco, dismantled and again forgotten. In my search for a Gold Star, at a local bike shop I ran into this person and quickly purchased it. Over the next
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1939 Triumph T100
1939 Triumph T100 w/eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more
Classic British Motorcycle BLOG*/...More photos after the jump

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http://caferacerculture.blogspot.com/2014/12/manx.html?zx=8e55f35cf9639e7]Cafe Racer Culture:

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Merlin by OEM
Kawasaki W650 by Old Empire Motorcycle is in the top 10 of Yahoo Autos most beautiful motorcycles of 2014!
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Caf? Racer Concepts - BMW R100 "Venom Milk" by Oberdan Bezzi

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Saturday, 6 December 2014

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Toni Elias (JR Racing) believes in BMW Wins
The new team JR Racing BMW Toni Elias hired to spearhead the Superbike World Championship in 2015. What the Spaniard says about the project.
Speed Week Superbike News overview / by Peter Fuchs /

MotoAmerica announces multimedia agreement
The following is an industry press release... Costa Mesa, Calif. (December 5, 2014) ? MotoAmerica, the new home of the AMA Superbike Series, today announced a multimedia agreement for extensive coverage of the series starting in 2015. All MotoAmerica events will be telecast on CBS Sports Network, as part of a multi-year agreement between Torque.TV and CBS Sports Network announced earlier this y
AMA News / by hwilson /


Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team for Dakar 2015
French manufacturer Sherco is known for their extremely popular trial bikes, enduro and supermoto bikes.
Autocar India /


Josh Strang Joins Husqvarna for 2015 GNCC
Josh Strang has signed a two year deal with Husqvarna Factory Racing Team to contest the GNCC Series and National Enduro Series.
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On the Street

Horex ceases operation, dismisses staff
AUGSBERG, Germany ? Things have gone from bad to rock bottom for Horex Motorcycles. The premium German brand, built around an unusual narrow-angle V-6 engine, has announced via its company Facebook page that the firm has closed its doors and dismissed its staff. This is not entirely out of the blue, as Horex filed bankruptcy in September. But attempts to source new funding or investment have appar
Dealernews / by bsteever /


One-wheeled electric Ryno setback
Ryno Motors has shipped its first one-wheeled electric gyroscopic motorcycle to an international customer, but plans for mass production have been postponed. Ryno Motors boss Chris Hoffmann The Portland, Oregon, company has put a stop to orders as it tries to raise additional funding to refine the product and reduce production costs. Company boss Chris Hoffmann says the hundreds who have paid a d
Motorbike Writer / by Mark Hinchliffe /


Top 100 Dealer of the Year: Motorcycle Mall
BELLEVILLE, N.J. - Motorcycle Mall is the 2014 Top 100 Dealer of the Year. Here is their story. It seemed like a fool?s errand. In the teeth of the worst economy in 80 years, the Motorcycle Mall was moving into an enormous new building on two acres of property in Essex County. In 2010, dealerships were getting smaller, or worse yet, closing up shop. And that?s actually how they were able to find a
Dealernews / by vguerrieri /


AIMEXPO: American International Motorcycle Expo Shows Continued Growth
American International Motorcycle Expo Press Release: Less than two months after the doors closed on the second American International Motorcycle Expo in October, the show continues to demonstrate incredible growth with the announcement that 200 companies have already renewed or signed on to exhibit in 2015. The excitement generated by the show?s progression translated directly into greater inter
cycleworld.com


Arlen Ness continues the tradition
DEALER EXPO, Chicago, Illinois ? Arlen Ness?s Bill Brazzillo can?t stop talking about all the new products Ness has on deck - and the perfect timing of the Dealer Expo as a platform to release them to dealers. The recently released inboard brake rotor system was conceived to go with Ness wheels in terms of design, for the kind of seamless flow you expect from this stalwart brand. It?s unique, says
Dealernews / by vguerrieri /



Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Harley-Davidson Will Be Ready To sell Its LiveWire Electric Motorcycle When Next Generation Battery Technologies Are ready. This week, during a conference hosted by Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council , Harley-Davidson?s president and chief operating officer Matt... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!
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Top 10 Eicma oddities
WITH bikes like Honda?s RC213V-S, Yamaha?s R1 and Kawasaki?s H2 on show, it was all to easy to miss out on some of the less obvious offerings at last month?s Eicma motorcycle show in Milan.But you won't, because here are 10 of the best Eicma offerings from firms you won?t find at your local dealer. You?re unlikely to get a chance to see many of these in the metal, let alone consider buying th
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Triumphs Indian power struggle
TRIUMPH is under fire in India after tests by the country?s automotive research association 'ARAI' (no relation to the helmet maker) showed the Street Triples sold there made only 80hp.It turns out the Indian version of the bike, which is shipped over as a CKD (completely knocked down) kit of parts and assembled in Triumph?s own Indian facilities, is in a different specification to the o
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Top 10 Sub-$2000 Ebay Finds (Right Now)
and Tom Roderick All of us like a good bargain. Whether it?s a new toaster, a pair of shoes or even a special on produce at the grocery store, walking away knowing you got a good deal on something feels good. When it comes to motorcycles, every now and then a glance at Ebay can reveal some steals. So this week, the two T?s, Troy and Tom, bring you the Top 10 Ebay finds under $2000 happening right
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BMW Motorrad already outperforms the previous year's record sales as of November 2014. 116,463 vehicles supplied to customers worldwide.
As of November, BMW Motorrad has sold 7,0 % more vehicles than in the equivalent period of the previous year. 116,463 (prev. yr.: 108,872) motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers worldwide. As of November 2014, this already puts sales above the record figure achieved in 2013 overall (as of December 2013: 115,215 units).
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Finland?s Markus Palttala wins the 2014 BMW Sports Trophy ? Victory for Adrenalin Motorsport in the Team competition.
BMW Motorsport has once again continued its long-standing tradition of honouring the season?s most successful privateer BMW drivers and teams. This year?s BMW Motorsport Season Review was held at the BMW Driving Academy in Maisach (DE), near Munich (DE).
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Emotional end to the BMW Motorsport season ? BMW Sports Trophy awards recognise the year?s main protagonists.
BMW Motorsport hosted an entertaining programme on Friday as it looked back on a successful racing season at the traditional season review in Maisach (DE). The year?s main protagonists assembled at the BMW Driving Experience training site on the outskirts of Munich (DE) to spend an exciting evening with the rest of the BMW Motorsport family ? and to honour the drivers and teams that made history a
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The First Time - with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen
2014 has been a year of firsts for Kimi Raikkonen, and not all of them wanted - his return to Ferrari marked his first winless Formula One season since 2006, and his first without a podium since his maiden year in 2001. As the Finn refocuses for 2015, we asked him about some of the other firsts in his life - including why he never bothered with childhood heroes and why he quickly established ice h
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McLaren delay disgusting ? Warwick
McLaren's delay over deciding on Jenson Button's future with the team is "disgusting", says ex-driver Derek Warwick.
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Caterham F1 Team Sold For Just $1.60
Caterham Sports, the British company which designed and built cars for the Caterham Formula One team, was sold for just $1.60 (?1) according to recently released legal documents. On 20 October Caterham Sports collapsed into administration, the British equivalent of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and missed the following races in Austin, Texas, [...]
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Is This A Motorcycle Shootout? Polaris Slingshot vs. Can-Am Spyder F3 vs. Morgan 3 Wheeler

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Cafe Racer (BMW R100 by Kingston Customs)
If you are a cafe racer enthusiast, you have already noticed that most BMWs have a different silhouette.
But this video will show you a different approach of the usual, built by the super talented Dirk Oehlerking, from Kingston Customs in Germany

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SEMA Drag Race: Hellcat vs Blasphemi vs Jeep FC vs Sonic! - 2014 SEMA Week Ep. 5
We've reached the final day of 2014 SEMA Week brought to you by 76, and only we would dare to bring this ridiculous mix of vehicles together for a grudge race on an unprepped airport runway. Fred Williams, Jessi Lang, Mike Sabounchi and Mike Finnegan begged and bribed SEMA Show exhibitors to loan them vehicles for a ? mile drag race and, though Finnegan and Sabounchi failed, the group still managed to acquire a Jeep riding on tank treads, a fresh-off-the-floor 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat, the infamous Hemi-powered ?55 Chevy Bel Air from Roadkill, and a turbocharged 2013 Chevy Sonic to do battle.

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Finally, a Documentary About Dogs Riding in Sidecars
A documentary tells the story of canines riding shotgun, enjoying the open air and slobbering into the wind. The post Finally, a Documentary About Dogs Riding in Sidecars appeared first on WIRED.
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17 HQ Photos from NASA?s Orion Launch
NASA took its first major step towards a manned mission to Mars today with the successful launch and landing of its Orion spacecraft. Orion completed its first voyage to space, traveling farther than any spacecraft designed for astronauts has been in more than 40 years. Orion blazed into the morning sky at 7:05 a.m. EST, lifting off from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Stati
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AutoMath Solves Equations with Your Android Phone's Camera
Android: If you're having trouble figuring out that complicated math problem, AutoMath will solve it for you and even give you step-by-step instructions?all just by pointing your camera at the equation.We recently featured PhotoMath, an app that performs this function on iOS, but now there's an option for Android as well. All you need to do is take a picture of the equation in question, and AutoMa
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The Week?s Best TV: Colbert Passionately Defends the New Lightsaber
Here's the bottom line: Stephen Colbert defended the integrity of the fancy cross-shaped lightsaber from the new teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and we wanted to high five a million Wookie angels we loved it so much. Some other stuff happened, too, that we hope you watch, but everything else is just a footnote after watching "the original" Star Wars fanatic go full fanboy. For Am
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Monday, 8 December 2014

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EXCLUSIVE FIRST RIDE: KTM RC250 Race Bikes Sampling a trio of KTMs?the RC250R Production Racer, the RC250RBR Rookies Cup, and Jack Miller?s actual Factory RC250GP Moto3 bike?at the Valencia MotoGP circuit.
KTM has quickly gained credibility in the MotoGP paddock since the 2012 inception of the Moto3 support class. With 34 race wins and five combined rider/manufacturer World Championship titles already to the Austrian maker?s credit, it?s no surprise to see KTM?s RC250R-based machines become the most common bike on the grid. Recently, at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain, I had the pleasu
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2015 Zero Motorcycles In Production And Arriving At Dealerships
Higher Demand Drives Increased Capacity from California Manufacturing Facility SANTA CRUZ, CA ? December 2, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ?* Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, announced today that it has entered full production of its 2015 model line. The new motorcycles are being manufactured at its expanded Scotts Valley, California facility by an increased
motorsportsnewswire*/ by Motor Sports News...*


Continental Announces Cornering ABS for Motorcycles
The Bosch MSC system isn?t the only game in town when it comes to cornering ABS systems and anti-lowside technology, as another German company has entered the fray,*Continental. The Continental*Optimized Curve Braking system factors into account roll, pitch,*lateral acceleration, and lean angle and then modulates the brakes accordingly to slow the motorcycle down when the brakes are applied, while
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Yamaha ( 14v657000 )
Dated: OCT 17, 2014 Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 FZ07 motorcycles manufactured May 1, 2014, to September 30, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the positive battery cable m...
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Triumph ( 14v694000 )
Dated: OCT 30, 2014 Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Triumph Thunderbird, Thunderbird ABS, Tiger 800,Tiger 800 ABS, Thruxton, and Bonneville motorcycles manufactured Fe...
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BMW ( 14v648000 )
Dated: OCT 15, 2014 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 X3 and X4 Sports Activity Vehicles manufactured July 28, 2014 to July 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been produced with ...
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BMW ( 14v674000 )
Dated: OCT 23, 2014 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 i8 vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2014, to September 16, 2014. A bolt used to attach a ground cable between the tank and the v...
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BMW ( 14v650000 )
Dated: OCT 16, 2014 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 X5 vehicles manufactured September 12, 2014,to September 21, 2014 and equipped with the optional rear comfort seat. The left rear ...
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Formula 1 gossip column
Lewis Hamilton is ready for a rest after his title-winning season, Christian Horner says red Bull will bounce back, plus more.
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Haas: A lot of pitfalls in F1
Gene Haas is confident he's made the right decision delaying his team's Formula 1 debut until 2016...
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Money deals oil Formula One wheels
Bankruptcies and big bonuses dominated the sport this year. Can a repeat perfomance be prevented?
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F1 Teams Burn Up $570 Million Of Losses In Just Five Years
Formula One?s teams made combined net losses of $561.6 million over the five years to 2013 according to recently-released financial statements. Remarkably, more than half of the total loss was made by one outfit - Britain?s Lotus F1 team which is controlled by the private equity firm Genii Capital. It lost [...]
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F1 Bosses Get $120 Million Stake In The Sport Sooner Than Expected
The global governing body for auto racing has taken a 1% stake in Formula One, worth an estimated $120 million, earlier than expected according to new research. In November last year Britain?s Guardian newspaper revealed that the F?d?ration Internationale de l?Automobile (FIA) would receive a 1% stake in F1?s parent company [...]
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European Commission Investigating F1 Anti-Competition Allegations
Europe?s competition commissioner has vowed ?to look into? allegations by a British politician that Formula One?s governing body may have breached an anti-trust settlement by taking a 1% stake in the series. Forbes revealed on Monday that the F?d?ration Internationale de l?Automobile (FIA) holds a 1.06% stake in F1?s parent company [...]
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Building Model Formula One Racers from Cereal Boxes and Paper
Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - Original article from: TheKneeslider.com - When Paul Bischof was eight years old he got a paper model kit from his dad. After building it he continued with a few more, but then he thought he would like to build models of his own design. That was some years ago, he's now up to about 45 [?]
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The International Competition Where Master Lock-Pickers Do Battle
For a lock picker, the world is a different place. Take, for example, a typical suburban house, with a bicycle in the front yard and a five-pin Weiser bolting the front door?a basic pin-and-tumbler lock, employed by millions of home owners. The post The International Competition Where Master Lock-Pickers Do Battle appeared first on WIRED.
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Tuesday, 9 December 2014

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Crescent Suzuki Boss Reports On GSX-R1000 World Superbike Development And Testing At Jerez
Crescent Suzuki World Superbike Team Principal Paul Denning reflects on the recent Jerez test with Randy de Puniet and Alex Lowes and development of the GSX-R1000:As you will be aware, ex-MotoGP racer Randy de ...
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Video: Jerez will be the "World Motorcycling Capital" of 2015
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Club Racing, Family Values | MEGAPHONE
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2015 BMW R1200R First Ride Review
Last but not least in BMW?s new line of liquid-cooled Boxers (and not even quite last since the RS variant will be here next year), is the lovely, new, thoroughly redesigned R1200R you see here. Where the GS and GS Adventure want you to dig out your Boy Scout neckerchief and head off into the boonies, and the RT wants you to abandon your life and make them all three-day weekends, the basic R is th
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Tour Master Women's Solution 2.0 WP Boots | MC TESTED
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TVS Motors and Sherco combine to launch 2015 Dakar Rally raid
TVS Racing is the motor racing arm of TVS Motors Limited. TVS Racing is one of the most successful two wheeler racing team in India. The team has now combined with Sherco for the 2015 Dakar Rally. Sherco is a French off road motorcycle specialist. The joint team will be called Sherco TVS Rally Factory [?]
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FWIW Is this the racing version of a 450 in TVS/BMW Motorrad future product line? Hmm, a SM version of this with the Dakar Rally raid fairing just might be the ticket. Now if I only had some money.


Zero: a sidecar bold signed Ded?me Adjoined
To the powerful roadster BMW K 1300 R, the Zero is intended to be both playful and sporty. And somewhat rebellious by its extreme count. In the absence of windshield and sitting low to the ground, the passenger should enjoy as much...
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Retrospective: MZ Saxon 500 Country: 1992-1996
1995 MZ Saxon 500 Country; Owner: Steven Rossi, East Haddam, Connecticut. (Photography by Steve Cote) Nice half-liter thumper, this MZ Saxon 500 Country, looking like a somewhat dated dual-purpose machine, powered by a dependable Rotax single-cylinder engine. But it was being built in the old East Germany. And to Americans that aroused suspicion of shoddy work. What gives? 1995 MZ Saxon 500 Countr
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Videos: When All You Have To Fear Are Deer - Elephants vs Motorcycles
#Elephants - Many of us when riding, especially at night, have to fear deer or wild boars wandering across our motorcycle's path. Scary and even often deadly. But in some parts of the world, deer and wild boars would be considered just a distraction. Here are 9 videos of motorcyclists who run into real live elephants. And these elephants do not like bikers, that very obvious from the videos. So wh
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KTM to build mid range V-Twin engines for its bikes
KTM is planning to introduce V-Twin engines to power its mid range bikes. This means that engines from 400cc to 800cc will get V Twin engines. The Duke 690 which is presently a single cylinder bike may get a V twin engine according to KTM?s latest plans. These plans have been confirmed by KTM?s boss [?]
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The BMW i8 wins Top Gear Car of the Year
BMW?s ground breaking sports car proclaimed ?a milestone in the annals of automotive history?
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Never seen before: The MINI Collection Screendancer turns iTunes* into a dance floor. Music videos meet online shopping.
MINI Collection is breaking new ground with the ?MINI Collection Screendancer? ? an innovative way to shop for fashion and accessories using iTunes. This pioneering idea allows iTunes users to watch music videos and shop for the dancers? outfits at the same time.
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Formula One Can Race Less Than 16 Cars Say Lawyers
Leading auto racing lawyers have revealed that the contracts at the heart of Formula One do not contain an ?absolute obligation? for the series to field a minimum number of cars. It was previously thought that it would breach its contracts if less than 16 cars race in a Grand Prix [...]
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Mecum Auctions To Debut First Austin, Texas, Collector Car Auction
Event to Feature 600 American Muscle Cars, Classics, Hot Rods and More WALWORTH, WI ? December 8, 2014 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? Mecum Auctions will debut its first Austin, Texas, collector car auction at the Austin Convention Center Dec. 12-13 when an estimated 600 collector cars will cross the auction block. The consignment list of cars includes an excellent selection of American muscle cars,
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Motorcycle Adventure Himalayas China Episode 2
It's rare for motorcycle adventurers to enter and ride the south western provinces of China, let alone film the journey. a spectacular series.

EBR Motorcycles - 1190SX - Cory West's Day Off Part 2
Cory took another day off, this time there aren't any roads...

ADV for ALL - Day 7.2 Epic Friends, Bikes, & Adventure o#o
This was an amazing day of fast riding and good friends. We had a triple vlog going, but unfortunately I never got Beast's footage. We talked about sharing adventure and our lives on YouTube and some of the downsides of that reality.

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Moto3? 2014 Biggest crashes
The most spectacular crashes from the lightweight class of the MotoGP? World Championship in 2014.

ESSAI JOE BAR TEAM : On a tax? les motos de la BD ! (English Subtitles)
Everyone knows Joe Bar Team! 5 million copies sold (1 million nothing to volume 1), translations in 12 languages, a hundred reprints ... For the release of Volume 8, Lacaze the millstones were taxed and others, met Fane, immersed in the Cycle archives ... Welcome to the world of JBT !!

1952 MG TD Hot Rod - Jay Leno's Garage
Jay takes a spin in his 1952 MG TD Hot Rod with the car's former owner and the man who built it, David Stenmark.

The Awesome Porsche 918 - Top Gear - Series 21 ? BBC[/b]
Still in Abu Dhabi, Richard drives the new hybrid sports car from Porsche, the 918, to see if it has what it takes to beat McLaren's hybrid hypercar, the P1. Clip taken from series 21 episode 5.


Video The Ferrari Panel Beater

If you have*ever gazed at an old Ferrari and felt yourself almost overcome by the beauty of its bodywork, you simply have to watch this.
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A Historical Look at Vehicle Theft in the United States
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released a national analysis of vehicle theft which compares annual statistics for thefts, population and vehicle registrations from 1960 through 2013. Just released FBI crime figures for 2013 show that 699,594 vehicles were reported stolen last year?a 58 percent reduction?from 1991 when vehicle theft reached an all-time high of 1,661,738.

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E.T Ride Home (and to the bus stop, the store, the office ?)
DEALER EXPO, Chicago, Ill. -- For urban commuters looking to find a faster way to catch a train and then zip to their final destination after they disembark, folding bicycles offer a solid value proposition. But what if you add an engine? That?s a question that Acetech Technology Co.?s unique-looking E.T folding electric scooter is trying to answer. Styled like a dependable droid from "Star W



How to Repair a $6M Racing Yacht You Sailed Into a Reef
Fixing a $6 million racing yacht after crashing onto a reef at 22 miles per hour is a bit more complicated than repairing your car after a fender bender. First of all, when you?re stuck on a remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean, it?s hard to get anything done. And when your boat was specially designed and built by four companies in four different countries, coordinating a repair job isn?t exactl
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Martin Cardenas leaves US series and joins CIA Landlords Insurance Honda for World Supersport run
From CIA Insurance: COLOMBIAN racer and AMA Pro Superbike front-runner Martin Cardenas has signed for the CIA Landlords Insurance Honda team for a title challenge in the 2015 World Supersport championship. A former 250cc and Moto2 GP racer, he is the 2010/2012 AMA Daytona Sportbike Champion and in recent years has been a podium contender and race winner in the AMA Pro Superbike class. Photo Credit
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Critical Tests to Begin on Highway Guardrail Banned in Most States
The Federal Highway Administration asked for the new crash tests after a federal jury found Trinity liable for defrauding the government by not disclosing design changes to the system.
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urn your BMW R nineT into a Roland Sands design
Valve covers will set you back ?839 for the pair Gauge cluster housing: ?349 ROLAND Sands Design has introduced a range of add-ons for the BMW R nineT.Based on the parts developed for the BMW Concept 90, built by the California-based designer in 2013, the new range offers R nineT owners a selection of parts to customise their machines.The range includes custom seats in
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BMW Concept Roadster fired up
BMW fired up the Concept Roadster and took it for a few laps around the hotel courtyard at the R1200R International press launch in Alicante yesterday.We got this little taster of the exhaust note whilst they were at it! Related Content First Ride: 2006 BMW R1200S First Look: Beutler BMW Streetfighter Special First Ride: 2004 BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replika Ducati address Panigale trackday
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VS Scooty Zest Test Ride Report
TVS Scooty is India?s one of the oldest and longest running scooter brand. The name Scooty was first seen in the Indian book of automotive history two decades ago, in the year 1994. From being one of the first few automatic modes of transportation to the preferred scooter for the feminine population and from there [?]
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Janus #007
Janus Halcyon 50, frame #007 is being offered for sale by its owner. This bike was used in a number of Janus promotional videos and images and is one-of-a-kind. No other Halcyon 50 exists with either this color or set-up. The bike is in pristine...
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Giant Loop's Columbia Dry Bag offers access, protection from elements
BEND, Ore. -- Giant Loop has expanded its double-ended waterproof duffel offerings to three with the travel-ready 70-liter Columbia Dry Bag, new for the 2015 GL Moto Collection. The Columbia Dry Bag opens from both ends, providing quick access to gear without unstrapping the bag from the motorcycle. Selling points: The bag, made of military-specification components, is secured with four integrate
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2015 Harley Davidson Freewheeler
Free wheeler is not a motorcycle and it can never be. Though it is a fun ride and no one can deny it. A motorcycle is a tough and are for hard riders but this Trike can provide you the maximum protection and comfort due to its three wheels which actually are there for protection. The major difference in a motorcycle and three wheeler is turning. On the three wheeler the turning is hard usually an
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BMW Motorrad already outperforms the previous year's record sales as of November 2014. 116,463 vehicles supplied to customers worldwide.
As of November, BMW Motorrad has sold 7,0 % more vehicles than in the equivalent period of the previous year. 116,463 (prev. yr.: 108,872) motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers worldwide. As of November 2014, this already puts sales above the record figure achieved in 2013 overall (as of December 2013: 115,215 units).
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BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team to take part in WSBK 2015
The BMW Motorrad Italia SBK Team is proud to announce that it will once again be taking part in the FIM World Superbike Championship in 2015. The team?s make-up ? rider and crew - will be unchanged. ...
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First MAKE LIFE A RIDE flagship store opens in South Africa
The South African BMW Motorrad community now has an exciting destination in the Western Cape, thanks to the opening of a new showroom in the heart of Cape Town's City Bowl. Occupying a prime location on Buitengracht, next to Heritage Square, the prestigious 2,600 square metres flagship store is the first in the world to showcase BMW Motorrad's new MAKE LIFE A RIDE brand philosophy. ...
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S 1000 R wins Aussie Motorcycle of the Year
The BMW S 1000 R has been awarded the prestigious 2014 Motorcycle of the Year award by Australia?s pre-eminent motorcycle publication, Australian Motorcycle News. ...
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The new MINI John Cooper Works.
MINI has carried a passion for motor racing in its genes for 55 years and this is expressed more intensely than ever before in the extreme driving fun offered by the latest generation. The tradition-steeped premium car manufacturer now launches the current edition of the top athlete in the small car segment - the new MINI John Cooper Works.
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MINI extends Dakar Rally commitment until 2017.
MINI will continue to play an important role in the Dakar Rally. Just 26 days ahead of the start of the 2015 Dakar Rally (4-17 January), Jochen Goller, Senior Vice President MINI, has announced the two-year extension of the brand?s Dakar Rally programme until the year 2017.
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Mini Rally Dakar 2015
Del 4 al 17 de enero de 2015 llega una vez m?s el momento del polvo, las dunas y los desiertos con la 37? edici?n del famoso Rally Dakar que se disputar? en Argentina, Chile y Bolivia.
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Formula One And Pirelli: How It Changed 2013 To 2014
FORMULA ONE AND PIRELLI: HOW IT CHANGED 2013 TO 2014 TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION Milan, December 10, 2014 - After three years of making tyres that feature deliberate degradation, in accordance with our brief, this year?s revolutionary new rules with turbocharging and increased torque prompted the need for more consistent and predictable tyres, leading to the same average number of pit stops per race (2
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D Day for Button and Magnussen as white smoke rises from McLaren
Tomorrow morning at McLaren headquarters the team will announce its driver line up for 2015, with plenty of speculation on both sides; either Jenson Button or Kevin Magnussen will get the nod, but which one? The background to this story is long and drawn out; it revolves around Ron Dennis? return to the helm at [?]
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FWIW When the smoke clears the chimney....

Jenson Button wins McLaren reprieve for 2015 season
Former world champion, who was expected to lose his drive with British team after disappointing season, will still be driving for McLaren next year
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The Quest to Hit 1,000 MPH in an Insane Rocket-Powered Car
A maverick group of British engineers is preparing to smash the World Land Speed Record with Bloodhound SSC. Can they launch themselves into history? The post The Quest to Hit 1,000 MPH in an Insane Rocket-Powered Car appeared first on WIRED.
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It's time to embrace the Bloodhound land speed record project
In two years' time Andy Green will attempt to break the 1000mph speed barrier in the Bloodhound SSC ? and as fantastical as it sounds, his venture is worth backing Last night, along with a few other hacks, I was at a Jaguar Land Rover dinner, and very enjoyable it was, too. For most of the evening we talked back and forth about JLR?s successes and its even more stellar prospects. Then, just befor
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Testing The Rocket Engine Of The Bloodhound SSC: Video
Getting a car to crest the 250-mph mark takes over 1,000 horsepower. Just ask the engineers behind the Bugatti Veyron or virtually any of the competitors at events like the Texas Mile. It's a heck of a feat to make a car go that fast. Now imagine you want to take a land-based vehicle and break the speed of sound. You're going to need a bullet on...
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Porsche confirms 918 Spyder sold out
Company bosses confirm all planned examples of the 918 hypercar have been sold, but a successor will arrive in time The Porsche 918 Spyder has sold out ? and the firm?s head of research and development, Wolfgang Hatz, has confirmed that there will be a successor to the petrol-electric hybrid hypercar.Hatz revealed at the LA motor show that all 918 examples of the 918 Spyder now have confirmed cus
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2015 Ford Mustang Convertible Starts Shipping To Dealers
While the sixth-generation Mustang has been in showrooms for the past couple of months, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] only started shipping the convertible version this week. The convertible is available in base, EcoBoost and GT Premium trim but isn?t being offered in regular GT or track-focused Shelby GT350 spec. ALSO SEE: 2015 Chevrolet...
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This Man?s DeLorean Delusions Are Simply Brilliant: Video
A monster truck, a six-gullwing limo, a convertible, and, naturally a Back To The Future homage. These are Rich Weissensel?s crazy creations. They are awesome. The Chicagoan has no explanation for his rather ridiculous collection of custom DMCs, and he doesn?t appear to need any explanation, either. Which seems just about right. For...
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Originally planed as a dignified transition to be rolled out during the BMW AG annual meeting became damage control before Christmas.

BMW Group takes steps to initiate a generational change at the head of the Board of Management and Supervisory Board
Harald Kr?ger to become Chairman of the Board of Management in May 2015 +++ Dr. Norbert Reithofer proposed to succeed as Chairman of the Supervisory Board +++ Prof. Joachim Milberg to take leading role in the BMW Group's worldwide CSR activities and charitable foundations +++ Klaus Fr?hlich appointed to Board of Management with responsibility for Development +++
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Even before raiders from Wolfsburg swooped in and poached Herber Deiss, BMW R&D head, this would have been an important story for Beemer and Bimmer fans. Alright, an interesting story for Beemer and Bimmer wonks that follow what goes on in the board rooms and office along with the design studios, engine development shops, production facilities and out on the street and track. Between now and October 2015, when Deiss will be free of contract constraints with BMW, there will be many articles about the why and implications for the future. At this point the major impact is on the cage side of the world. Bimmer Blog and others will do a better job than I covering that.

While Deiss headed BMW Motorrad at one point and having a former head of Motorrad in the senior management of BMW could have been great for Beemer fans, the importance of this story is in the continuity the transition at the top within BMW AG and continued roll out and evolution of Strategy Number ONE. The benchmarks for the coming stories are a bit more complicated.

The move from Munich to Wolfsburg appears to have Diess taking over the Volkswagen brand from Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, who had been trying to fix profitability problems there while also running the entire Volkswagen group, which includes Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Lamborghini, Ducati and over three hundred other whole or partially owned subsidiaries branching out from these. For Volkswagen, Deiss would appear to be a good catch.

Diess has been Member of the Management Board responsible for Development of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG since April 1, 2012. This gives him the experience at that level and that is outside experience. The challenge in Wolfsburg will be to make the new perspective one that solves problems while growing the brand. The variety and breadth of his career challenges should serve him well. Prior to this, from October 1, 2007, he was member of the Management Board, Head of Purchasing and Supplier Network at the Company. In this role he spearhead the development of those networks to serve the BMW expansions in China and India and the existing operations. He held various senior positions within the BMW Group, including Director Long-Term and Structural Planning, Director Process Consulting, Production Division, Process Consulting Engineering and Technology, as well as Director of the Birmingham Plant and Director of the Oxford Plant. These posts help hone skills in specific areas of the manufacturing and management process he displayed in the smaller confines of the Director of BMW Motorcycles office. Before taking his advanced on-the-job training in the long list the Motorrad posting gave him experience in a position that put all these things together.

The exit of Diess leaves something of a whole in BMW AG. The obvious losses are easily filled in. BMW has a long history of moving people around the organization to develop management talent. Yet, the loss of a senior manager with his breadth of skills and institutional memory and awareness will be felt. The current announcements of management changes are practical day to day announcements on one level while serving to try and calm any concerns investors and others have about the management changes and directions going forward.

The market's reaction was tepid. On a day when shares were generally down BMW shares fell 2.9 percent Tuesday and VW was down 1.7 percent. Second guessing the short term thinking of the market in moves like this is something of a quixotic endeavor at best. In the short run it looks like the market thinks BMW lost more than VW gained. Long before the Deiss household boxes are unpacked in the move from Munich to Wolfsburg the markets concern will be how any of the German auto companies are going to deal with the challenges in sustaining the German economic engine.

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Need something with a keyboard in your tankbag?
Review: Samsung Chromebook 2
If your top priorities in a Chromebook are price, speed, and battery life, you should consider Samsung's latest Chromebook 2. The post Review: Samsung Chromebook 2 appeared first on WIRED.
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A Windows tankbag alternative to Chrome or a tablet?
HP Stream 11 Review: $200 and Worth Every Penny
I just got finished rounding up the best Chromebooks out there, but there's more to the world of dirt-cheap computing than Google's browser-machines. The HP Stream is a $200 full-Windows laptop, and it's surprisingly good.What Is It?A $200 laptop from HP that runs full Windows 8. A pokey little guy with a colorful finish, a 720p screen, a dual-core Intel Bay Trail processor, and 2GB of RAM. A chan
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The color of your coffee mug can change the way your coffee tastes
Like strong coffee? Then you might not want to drink it from clear glasses, cups, and mugs. (Eric Risberg/AP Photo) The secret to a better cup of morning joe might simply be choosing the right colored coffee mug. The color of a coffee mug can alter the way coffee tastes, according to a recent study, which was conducted in Australia, and tested the influence that three different colored mugs?one wh
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