mika
Still Wondering
The motorcycling world viewed from the saddle of a BMW. A daily look at all things BMW, Euro-bike, products and things I find interesting on the internet. With links to news, reviews, events, riding skills, maintenance and racing series updates. Morning Reads is a one stop shop for motorcycling information.
TodayÔÇÖs Birthdays / Calendar
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
BMW Party Riders Of Greater Toledo, #191
founded:
6/1/1989
contact:
Dick Leaf
1217 Shelly Ave.
Maumee, OH 43537-2920 US
meetings:
Yearly, during Iowa Rally, Bill Zuber's Dugout Rstaurant, Homestead IA.
events:
Bellefonte Gathering, KOA, Bellefonte, PA, TBA
Gem??tlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.
Wisconsin's Nothern Forest
Our forest is a wellspring of biological renewal, a haven for flora and fauna, and a vital connection to the pristine landscape over the horizon to the north. A mosaic of hardwoods and conifers, the forest protects the watershed of our northern rivers.
In recent decades, thereÔÇÖs been a steady increase in forestland in Wisconsin; it now represents 46 percent of the total landmass of the state. ThatÔÇÖs the highest proportion since the inventory began in 1936.
Ozaukee ÔÇô Washington Daily News
Fond Du Lac Reporter
The Sheboygan Press
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam
Weather
West Bend WI
Current
10 Day Forcast
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada
News:
Fool.com: Three stocks that blew away The Motley Fool
atomemphisblogspot.com : 1999 Ducati Monster M900 build- Brake lines and German parts.
motorcycledaily.com: MD First Ride- 2007 Buell Lightning Super TT XB12STT
Blog Update:
Salcar
Helmethairblog.com: How to know if you suffer from the Classic Motorcycle bug.
Motorcycle Repair and Care:
BMW Motorrad.co.za: Final Drive R&R Procedure ÔÇô The Workshop
Riding Skills:
Bikerfriend.org: Five easy steps to show youÔÇÖre ÔÇ£Biker FriendlyÔÇØ
Technology:
Geardiary.com: iSkin keyboard protector review.
Unusual motorcycle technology ÔÇô The Museum of RetroTech: very interesting.
Manufacturer of the Day:
ELECTRIC MOTO CORP
Electric Moto Corp ÔÇô Home page
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
All things BMW
Motorcyclistonline.com: First Ride ÔÇô 2007 BMW R1200R - Bavaria's latest boxer does Old School cool
carscoop.blogspot.com: A couple of videos. The important one is the second. It is a documentary of the Nurburgring. The import to us is this is now BMWs main test track. The focus is cars.
Motorauthority.com: A snapshot of profitability per unit in cars for Porsche vs. BMW .
Bikes in the Fast Lane: free BMWs in the UK sort of.
Bikes in the Fast Lane: BWM R1150GS and HP2 videos
BMW Group Press Club:
BMW Sauber F1
Test in Valencia
17thÔÇô 19th January 2007
Day three ÔÇô Friday
Weather conditions: All day sunny and windy
Number of cars participating: 2
Robert Kubica:
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-01 / BMW P86/7 V8
Test kilometres today: 405 km (101 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:12.099 min
Timo Glock:
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-05B / BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 441 km (110 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:13.005 min
Programme:
The final day of the first pre-season test of the BMW Sauber F1 Team was very productive. Both drivers were able to cover more than 100 laps.
Willy Rampf, Technical Director: ÔÇ£We are pleased with the first test of the F1.07. No doubt that the car has much potential. After the roll-out on Tuesday, we were able to start working on the different systems during the following days. This included the set-up of the quick shift gearbox as well as checking the hydraulic and the cooling systems. During the past two days we focused manly on the set-up of the car. It was good to see that the car reacts with good correlation to our simulations. This confirms that we have a solid basis for the ongoing development.ÔÇØ
Willy Rampf, Technischer Direktor: ÔÇ£Wir sind mit dem ersten Test des F1.07 zufrieden; das Auto hat zweifellos viel Potenzial. Nach dem Roll-out am Dienstag konnten wir an den folgenden Tagen bereits die Arbeit an den System aufnehmen. Dies umfasste die Abstimmung des Schnellschalt-Getriebes, sowie die ?£berpr??fung der Hydraulik- und der K??hlsysteme. In den vergangenen zwei Tagen haben wir uns vor allem auf die Fahrzeug-Abstimmung konzentriert und dabei festgestellt, dass das Auto weitgehend so reagiert, wie wir aufgrund unserer Simulationen erwarten konnten. Das ist die Best?ñtigung, dass wir eine solide Basis f??r die Weiterentwicklung besitzen.ÔÇ£
What comes next:
The BMW Sauber F1 Team will be testing in Valencia from January 30th until February 1st. By then, the second F1.07 will be ready
Bike Candy:
The Pit Crew View: Racing News:
WSB
BBCMotorsport.co.uk: Turkish WSB races dropped.
Dakar 2007: Topix.net
Motorsport.com: Final wrap-up index
theGarageblog.com: Dakar TV coverage biased.
AdvRider.com
The official Dakar 2007 website.
EuroSport.com: Live updates
Versus: Now that you too are hooked on the event here is the TV schedule for your 2007 Dakar viewing pleasure.
X-Raid.de: BMW X-Raid
Dakar Rally News via topix.net
NORTH AMERICAN ENTRANTS:
Here are the entrants from NA and their websites when available. This undoubtedly is an incomplete list and I will continue to refine it up to race time.
MOTORCYCLE
Chris Blais: Red Bull / KTM
Paul Broome: Honda
Terry Curtis - Team Rally Raid Mexico / Yamaha
James Embro: Team SSC / JJE Constructors
Timothy Hall: Heatland Dakar 2007 / KTM
Sunny Irvine - Team Rally Raid Mexico / Yamaha
Christopher Jones: KTM
Mike Kary: Team RallySoCal / Husqvarna
Steve Laroza: Team JJE Construcors / KTM
Casey McCoy: Rally Pan America / KTM
Brian Schumckle: Team RallySoCal / Husqvarna
Elmer Symons: Team SSC/JJE Constructors / KTM
Jonah Street: Pai-Rally Pan America / KTM
CARS
Ron Bailey Motorsports
Team Gordon
Volkswagen Motosport: Drivers Mark Miller / Ralf Pitchford
Team SMG: Divers ÔÇô Michael Peterson / Matthew Stevensen
TRUCKS
Thomas Geviss / Paul Mitchell: Team Gordon
Darren Skilton / Jose Grijalva / Hecotr Camachof
Here is another chance for you to do the digging: Google Directory: Dakar 2007, approximately 598 sites to mine. Have fun.
Dakar Motorcycle Entrants as of 5 OCT 2007 This appears to be a complete list of the motorcycle entrants.
PAGE 2: A Link to Events and Racing Calendars
Last update: December 17, 2006
Unless noted otherwise, I have no known commercial interest in any products, retailers or manufactures discussed in the Morning Reads. The links used in the Morning Reads are for informational use only. The use of all links is subject to the terms of use of the originating site.
THE END
TodayÔÇÖs Birthdays / Calendar
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
BMW Party Riders Of Greater Toledo, #191
founded:
6/1/1989
contact:
Dick Leaf
1217 Shelly Ave.
Maumee, OH 43537-2920 US
meetings:
Yearly, during Iowa Rally, Bill Zuber's Dugout Rstaurant, Homestead IA.
events:
Bellefonte Gathering, KOA, Bellefonte, PA, TBA
Gem??tlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.
Wisconsin's Nothern Forest
Our forest is a wellspring of biological renewal, a haven for flora and fauna, and a vital connection to the pristine landscape over the horizon to the north. A mosaic of hardwoods and conifers, the forest protects the watershed of our northern rivers.
In recent decades, thereÔÇÖs been a steady increase in forestland in Wisconsin; it now represents 46 percent of the total landmass of the state. ThatÔÇÖs the highest proportion since the inventory began in 1936.
Ozaukee ÔÇô Washington Daily News
Fond Du Lac Reporter
The Sheboygan Press
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam
Weather
West Bend WI
Current
10 Day Forcast
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada
News:
Fool.com: Three stocks that blew away The Motley Fool
atomemphisblogspot.com : 1999 Ducati Monster M900 build- Brake lines and German parts.
motorcycledaily.com: MD First Ride- 2007 Buell Lightning Super TT XB12STT
Blog Update:
Salcar
Helmethairblog.com: How to know if you suffer from the Classic Motorcycle bug.
Motorcycle Repair and Care:
BMW Motorrad.co.za: Final Drive R&R Procedure ÔÇô The Workshop
Riding Skills:
Bikerfriend.org: Five easy steps to show youÔÇÖre ÔÇ£Biker FriendlyÔÇØ
Technology:
Geardiary.com: iSkin keyboard protector review.
Unusual motorcycle technology ÔÇô The Museum of RetroTech: very interesting.
Manufacturer of the Day:
ELECTRIC MOTO CORP
Electric Moto Corp ÔÇô Home page
Woot
Todays Woot
The Blog
All things BMW
Motorcyclistonline.com: First Ride ÔÇô 2007 BMW R1200R - Bavaria's latest boxer does Old School cool
carscoop.blogspot.com: A couple of videos. The important one is the second. It is a documentary of the Nurburgring. The import to us is this is now BMWs main test track. The focus is cars.
Motorauthority.com: A snapshot of profitability per unit in cars for Porsche vs. BMW .
Bikes in the Fast Lane: free BMWs in the UK sort of.
Bikes in the Fast Lane: BWM R1150GS and HP2 videos
BMW Group Press Club:
BMW Sauber F1
Test in Valencia
17thÔÇô 19th January 2007
Day three ÔÇô Friday
Weather conditions: All day sunny and windy
Number of cars participating: 2
Robert Kubica:
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-01 / BMW P86/7 V8
Test kilometres today: 405 km (101 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:12.099 min
Timo Glock:
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.06-05B / BMW P86 V8
Test kilometres today: 441 km (110 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:13.005 min
Programme:
The final day of the first pre-season test of the BMW Sauber F1 Team was very productive. Both drivers were able to cover more than 100 laps.
Willy Rampf, Technical Director: ÔÇ£We are pleased with the first test of the F1.07. No doubt that the car has much potential. After the roll-out on Tuesday, we were able to start working on the different systems during the following days. This included the set-up of the quick shift gearbox as well as checking the hydraulic and the cooling systems. During the past two days we focused manly on the set-up of the car. It was good to see that the car reacts with good correlation to our simulations. This confirms that we have a solid basis for the ongoing development.ÔÇØ
Willy Rampf, Technischer Direktor: ÔÇ£Wir sind mit dem ersten Test des F1.07 zufrieden; das Auto hat zweifellos viel Potenzial. Nach dem Roll-out am Dienstag konnten wir an den folgenden Tagen bereits die Arbeit an den System aufnehmen. Dies umfasste die Abstimmung des Schnellschalt-Getriebes, sowie die ?£berpr??fung der Hydraulik- und der K??hlsysteme. In den vergangenen zwei Tagen haben wir uns vor allem auf die Fahrzeug-Abstimmung konzentriert und dabei festgestellt, dass das Auto weitgehend so reagiert, wie wir aufgrund unserer Simulationen erwarten konnten. Das ist die Best?ñtigung, dass wir eine solide Basis f??r die Weiterentwicklung besitzen.ÔÇ£
What comes next:
The BMW Sauber F1 Team will be testing in Valencia from January 30th until February 1st. By then, the second F1.07 will be ready
Bike Candy:
The Pit Crew View: Racing News:
WSB
BBCMotorsport.co.uk: Turkish WSB races dropped.
Dakar 2007: Topix.net
Motorsport.com: Final wrap-up index
theGarageblog.com: Dakar TV coverage biased.
AdvRider.com
The official Dakar 2007 website.
EuroSport.com: Live updates
Versus: Now that you too are hooked on the event here is the TV schedule for your 2007 Dakar viewing pleasure.
X-Raid.de: BMW X-Raid
Dakar Rally News via topix.net
NORTH AMERICAN ENTRANTS:
Here are the entrants from NA and their websites when available. This undoubtedly is an incomplete list and I will continue to refine it up to race time.
MOTORCYCLE
Chris Blais: Red Bull / KTM
Paul Broome: Honda
Terry Curtis - Team Rally Raid Mexico / Yamaha
James Embro: Team SSC / JJE Constructors
Timothy Hall: Heatland Dakar 2007 / KTM
Sunny Irvine - Team Rally Raid Mexico / Yamaha
Christopher Jones: KTM
Mike Kary: Team RallySoCal / Husqvarna
Steve Laroza: Team JJE Construcors / KTM
Casey McCoy: Rally Pan America / KTM
Brian Schumckle: Team RallySoCal / Husqvarna
Elmer Symons: Team SSC/JJE Constructors / KTM
Jonah Street: Pai-Rally Pan America / KTM
CARS
Ron Bailey Motorsports
Team Gordon
Volkswagen Motosport: Drivers Mark Miller / Ralf Pitchford
Team SMG: Divers ÔÇô Michael Peterson / Matthew Stevensen
TRUCKS
Thomas Geviss / Paul Mitchell: Team Gordon
Darren Skilton / Jose Grijalva / Hecotr Camachof
Here is another chance for you to do the digging: Google Directory: Dakar 2007, approximately 598 sites to mine. Have fun.
Dakar Motorcycle Entrants as of 5 OCT 2007 This appears to be a complete list of the motorcycle entrants.
PAGE 2: A Link to Events and Racing Calendars
Last update: December 17, 2006
Unless noted otherwise, I have no known commercial interest in any products, retailers or manufactures discussed in the Morning Reads. The links used in the Morning Reads are for informational use only. The use of all links is subject to the terms of use of the originating site.
THE END
