Morning Reads: 30 August 2007

[mika]

Today’s Birthdays / Calendar

BMW in the News

moto22.com

blogf1.com
Alonso Tops day two of Monza tests – Heidfeld third.

motosport.com
BMW Sauber test notes 8/29

TED: Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog,Conferences, Themes, Talks and Speakers



Page 2:
BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources


News:

Let’s try another version of this story from a previous day’s Reads and see if the link stays up;
cyrilhuzeblog.com
Shame on you Orange County Choppers

Hinkleytriumph.com
New Triumph customer magazine now out in UK.

zdnet.com
Reinventing the (front) wheel

thekneeslider.com
Radakk’s Honda GL1000 Endurance Special

Via-caradisiac.com Suzuki Stratosphere may be coming to earth! In 2009
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motorcyclenews.com is running with the same story.

Packer News

jsonline.com
Packers Plus Online

kirotv.com
NFL Preseason Preview: Green Bay at Tennessee


Iron Butt Rally 2007

If you want information overload, here are few more websites to check:

This first link tracks some of the riders. Rider numbers change so ignore them.
http://rally.star-traxx.com/rallyview.asp?Rally=98

Iron Butt website - will be posting bonuses Friday:
http://our07ironbutt.blogspot.com/


Mother and son team Karol Patzer and Tony:
http://our07ironbutt.blogspot.com/

Andy Mills on the new Victory:
http://www.ironbuttmills.com/

Chris Scala:
http://www.beadrider.com/shop/custom.asp?recid=47

Art Garvin:
http://www.artgarvin.com/IBR.aspx

Alan Bennett:
http://forums.ninja250.org/viewforum.php?f=45

Chris from Ireland (Michael had to drop out):
http://www.ironbuttuk.org/id12.html

Paul Peloquin, audio from the road.
http://www.paulpeloquin.blogspot.com/

2007 IBR Daily Reports

Iron Butt.org:
Website
Forum
SaddleSore Website



Bike Reviews:

2wf.com
2008 Buell 1125R

Rumors:

oliepeil.nl
Triumph 1300 Hurricane

Oliepeil is reporting that triumph will soon come out with a Hayabusa killer. With 1275 cc and 180hp and capable of exceeding 200mph. The prototype is pictured here. No mention if it is a triple or a four.

snelleeddy.pun.nl adds its $0.02 worth on the subject of the Triumph Hurricane.

Feature:

darkroastedblend.com
Recreational Super Vehicles or what Camp Beers could be if we win the LOTO.


Blog Update

Foreign Language Blogs

Scooter in the Sticks
First sings of fall


Gear:

dealernews.com
TCX Boots Oxtar Name


Motorcycle Repair and Care:

Time to plan for the nasty S word.
articlesbase.com
Motorcycle storage: Tips from the Pros

Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City


RR – Reader Recommended Sites:

UPDATE:
May 22 a piece ran on The Crucible, a bio diesel motorcycle project. The August issue of Popular Science ran an article of on the bike and its planned attempt at a land speed record. More information is available at thecruicible.org

Thank you for the bump Dawg

Please PM me with things of interest, bumps or comments for the Morning Reads. I don’t see everything in my searches.


Riding Skills:

Perhaps BMW should come up with this as a safety alert on their bikes.
engadget.com
Volvo adding new safety features to …

Before you pass over this take a minute and read the article. The warning is not for a coffee break per se as it is for a break. The car is monitoring diver input against a standard and when you fall out of that standard it suggests you take a break. The dynamic nature of riding a motorcycle will present a challenge to designers. The idea strikes me as more valuable to riders than some of the convenience electronics that are being built into the current round of digital displays.

Photography / Video:

gizmodo.com
Olympus E-3 Flagship DSLR Released in Korea


Today’s RoadFood.com

nytimes.com
I n a ’64 T-Bird, chasing a date with a clam

Woot

Todays Woot

The Blog


xkcd A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language

Sluggy Freelance


Bike Candy:

The obsession starts here!

THE END

 

[mika]

Page 2

BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources

BMW Group

BMW Motorrad Australia

GS Safari: GS 2008 Confirmed Dates


BMW Motorrad Mexico

BMW Motorrad Training : Track Days (did not translate)


BMW Motorrad South Africa

Latest News
Round the World Relay Reaches Europe
BMW Rider Academy to Visit Port Elizabeth

World of BMW News

Finnish BMW stunt team gives Rolls-Royce performance

G 650 Xchallenge wins BTOU international cross-country rally


Rolls-Royse Motor Car PressClub

THE PENINSULA TOKYO CHOOSES PHANTOMS

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will hand over two Phantom Extended Wheelbase cars to The Peninsula Tokyo on 31 August, just before the official opening of the hotel in Marunouchi, Tokyo on 1 September 2007. The cars will be used to chauffeur The PeninsulaÔÇÖs VIP guests around Tokyo.
These two Phantoms bring the total number in The Peninsula HotelsÔÇÖ fleet to 16. In December 2006 the largest ever single order of 14 Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase cars was delivered to The Peninsula Hong Kong.

Bespoke
The two new Phantom Extended Wheelbase cars are finished in The Peninsula HotelsÔÇÖ corporate colour, Peninsula Green, matching the paintwork of the 14 cars at The Peninsula Hong Kong. On both sides of the body, The Peninsula Tokyo logo and single gold coachline are hand applied by skilled craftsmen. The interior features walnut veneers and tan leather, with a spacious lounge seat arrangement in the rear compartment.

The two cars have a number of special features built under Rolls-RoyceÔÇÖs ÔÇ£BespokeÔÇØ programme to ensure they meet the exacting needs of the hotel. The Bespoke options include a cool box for chilled hand towels, used towel storage, bespoke tread plates with the inscription ÔÇ£THE PENINSULA TOKYOÔÇØ and a new, larger luggage compartment. The carsÔÇÖ detailed design also features a boulevard lighting system to provide maximum illumination for passengers when entering or exiting the cars.

Various modifications were made to create the interior space to provide guests with the utmost comfort while in the car, as a natural extension of the hotelÔÇÖs services.

Craftsmanship
Some 18 leather hides for each Phantom were used to trim the seats, doors and roof-lining, and in a process unique to Rolls-Royce, each hide is tumble-dyed, resulting in a natural finish that is sumptuously soft and requires no protective top coat. Each Phantom is finished with veneer taken from a single tree to ensure that the colour and grain match perfectly across the interior.

The Peninsula TokyoÔÇÖs guests enjoy in-car entertainment supplied via a Lexicon sound system employing 15 speakers and nine channel amplification delivering 420 watts. Studio-grade components, unique to the Phantom, ensure a sound quality unrivalled in the marketplace. DVDs can be viewed on twin 12-inch screens housed in the rear fold-down picnic tables.

The Phantom is the most successful super-luxury car in the world, built using cutting edge technology and lightweight materials. It features an aluminium space frame chassis and body which weighs much less than steel, but is enormously strong to give both added safety and outstanding driving refinement, free of vibration. The engine is of the most modern design and features direct fuel injection and variable valve control, delivering excellent fuel economy for a car of its size and power, marking a significant improvement in terms of emissions compared to the previous fleet of Silver Spurs. The Phantom offers significantly more space for passengers.


The Peninsula Hotels and Rolls-Royce
The Peninsula and Rolls-Royce, which share a long-term partnership that stretches for almost 40 years, are synonymous for excellence and attention to detail. The relationship began with the hotelÔÇÖs first order for seven Silver Shadows in 1970. Over the years, The Peninsula has set new records with each successive order for Rolls-Royces.


On the introduction of the car, The Honourable Sir Michael Kadoorie, Chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited said, ÔÇ£For almost 40 years The Peninsula Hotels have used Rolls-Royce cars, and the new fleet of Phantoms is the most impressive of their cars built to date. Rarely are my expectations exceeded, but on this occasion they have been - the cars, like the hotels, must exemplify quality and the service requirements have also mirrored these high standards.ÔÇØ

Dr. Matthew Bennett, Rolls-Royce Motor CarsÔÇÖ General Manager for Japan and Korea, said, ÔÇ£Rolls-Royce and The Peninsula have enjoyed an outstanding and fruitful relationship over the years. We are pleased that we could deliver the two new special Phantom Extended Wheelbase cars in time for the opening of The Peninsula Tokyo. We have spared no effort to ensure they have been prepared to the highest standard possible ÔÇô from the design of the car to chauffeur training.ÔÇØ


Motorsports PressClub

BMW Sauber F1 Team - Test in Monza - 28th August 2007

28th - 30th August 2007
Day one - Tuesday


Weather conditions: mostly sunny and warm, rain at the end

Temperatures: Air: 25-32??C, Track: 27-46??C

Number of cars participating: 10

Fastest lap overall: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren-Mercedes, 1:24.112 min


Nick Heidfeld
Chassis / engine: BMW Sauber F1.07-06 / BMW P86/7 V8
Test kilometres today: 440 km (76 laps)
Fastest lap: 1:24.277 min

Programme:
In preparation for the upcoming Italian Grand Prix on the Monza high-speed track, the team tested a low downforce aero package consisting of a new front and rear wing as well as modified bodywork. Nick started the day working out a baseline set-up. In the afternoon he made various aerodynamic comparisons which enabled the engineers to gather specific data.

What comes next:
Nick Heidfeld will continue driving tomorrow. A final decision on the programme will be made in the morning, because the weather forecast is predicting rain.


BMW Sauber F1: Website

BMW Motorsport

BMW Yachtsport

BMW Golfsport

BMW Oracle Racing

BMW Sport website

 

[redclfco]

Thanks John!

Great Post, thanks for your time to put it together. Seems we expect nothing less than brilliance, and we never are disappointed!

Red