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worldofbmw.com: Aussie BMW motorcycle club turns 50 ÔÇô HAPPY BIRTHDAY
thevintagent.com
Inside the Vincent factory
citybiker.com
Responsible motorcycles
amadirctlink.com
The AMA has launched its revamped web site. Check it out.
thebikergene.com
West Australian company gives paraplegics the chance to ride a motorcycle again
thekneeslider.com
Ace Caf?® coming to Surgis
webbikeworld.com
REVIEW: Carrozzeria Wheels
gizmag.com
Dreamfit: the motorcycle for paraplegics
motoring.co.za
I this the biofuel crop weÔÇÖve been seeking?
motorcycledaily.com
250cc Riders Rule: MD Riders responses
topspeed.com
MotoGP: Honda to test pneumatic valves engine at Le Mans
visordown.com
Schumacher registers for German Superbike series
BMW Sauber F1
BMW Motorsport
worldcarfans.com
Aston Martin DB4 GT Coupe auction at Bonhms
greenfuelsforecast.com
AdBlue price hike hits as diesel models set to launch
egmcartech.com
6 gas-saving tips that make little or no differance
teslamotorcs.com
Program update
automotive.com
Car aftermarket mixed as consumers shop but donÔÇÖt buy
BMW Website Review:
Mark Bittman: WhatÔÇÖs wrong with what we eat
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BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
BMW PressClub
Adrenaline will be present at the BMW Motorrad Cup in Mexico
15.05.2008
Mexico D.F. to May 15, 2008 .- For the first time, BMW Group Mexico and its brand BMW Motorrad with its entire line of motorcycles and products, organize BMW Motorrad Cup, a unique event which will take place next Sunday at 18 May at the Hermanos Rodriguez Autodrome, where participants will have the opportunity to live adventure and excitement in the 4.7 km. extension of the runway
In this event, BMW Motorrad will have the honour to host other European brands of motorcycle industry, with a total of 100 participants.
It is worth mentioning that there will be two ways to participate: BMW Motorrad Cup, and also Slope Open.
Regarding the BMW Motorrad Cup, will be considered until 55HP categories, 86 HP, 110 HP and free. The dynamics will be focused on competing for time travel that will develop each participant, and not in the mode against each other. At the end, incredible prizes will be awarded to the first three places.
And how to Track Open, participants may simply enjoy the Autodrome in their motorcycles. From very early there will be a discussion about security should be taken into account when driving in this fascinating track; similarly, participants will have the opportunity to experience their skills pilots monitored by experts from BMW.
As is tradition, BMW Group and BMW Motorrad Mexico has distinguished itself by providing the highest standards of quality and safety of its drivers at all times. As a prerequisite for participants, both in the Cup Motorrad to Track Open requires the use of safety equipment specialist, as a helmet, jacket, trousers, boots and gloves.
Relating to the BMW Motorrad Cup, Michel Goudet, manager of BMW Motorrad in Mexico, said: "It's a unique competition, we are pioneers in this type of events in Mexico, especially in the Hermanos Rodriguez Autodrome. Being a premium brand, we want to arouse the enthusiasm in participating, always with safety, professionalism and accountability; allowing each motorcyclist knows and enjoys the basic principle of BMW Group, The pleasure of driving. "
***
About BMW Group, a global player in manufacturing cars with heart in Munich
BMW Group was founded in Munich in 1917, as "Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH, in 1918 for becoming a public company (" AG "). Initially it was focused on the development and production of aircraft engines. Since 1923, also on motorcycles in 1928 and traces its existence as a successful automaker. Currently has 23 production plants in 13 countries, with representation in over 150 countries through its distributors and more than 107000 employees. In 2007, BMW Group achieved sales of over one million five hundred thousand cars, of which 1, 276793 are BMW, MINI and 222875 are 1,010 Rolls Royce. For its part, BMW Motorrad motorcycles sold more than 102467.
BMW Group is the only automobile company worldwide that works with all its brands exclusively in the premium segments, these brands include BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad.
About BMW Group Mexico
BMW Group Mexico began its activities in Mexico in late November 1994. Currently marketed brands BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad. It has 31 distributors located in the City as in major cities throughout the Republic: Monterrey, Guadalajara, Tampico, Culiacan, Tijuana, Chihuahua, Torreon, Saltillo, Hermosillo, San Luis Potosi, Morelia, Leon, Queretaro, Aguascalientes, Veracruz, Puebla, Cuernavaca, Villahermosa, Cancun, Merida , Los Cabos and Toluca.
Generating more than 1.000 jobs across the network. 14 of these dealers offer the MINI brand and offer 12 products BMW Motorrad. It also has an organization and after-sales service throughout the country, offering customer service 24 hours a day. For more information on products and services can consult www.bmw.com.mx, www.mini.com.mx, www.bmw-motorrad.com.mx.
FORMULA BMW AMERICAS LAGUNA SECA PREVIEW
05/14/2008
Preview - Rounds 1 & 2, Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, May 16-18
May 13, 2008
Formula BMW Americas will begin the race for the 2008 Championship with Rounds 1 & 2 at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway at this weekend's Monterey Festival of Speed.
Nine drivers completed the most recent test on May 8 - 9 at Thunderhill Raceway Park, in Willows, Calif., with 16-year old Californian Alexander Rossi topping the time sheets. Rossi, with three wins, finished third overall in the 2007 Formula BMW USA Championship. Driving for the 2006 and 2007 Formula BMW USA Team Champion Eurointernational this season, Rossi was the quickest at both Virginia International Raceway, in Alton, Vir., and Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele, Utah, in April.
Eurointernational teammate Ricardo Favoretto, 19, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, has been only tenths-of-a-second behind Rossi and the two are clearly favorites for the title. Runner-up in the 2007 Formula BMW USA Rookie chase, Favoretto has earned a BMW Junior scholarship for this season and has his eyes on moving up the podium from a career-best third place finish in Round 10 last year.
This season's Rookie class includes the other three BMW Junior drivers, Brazilian Alexandre Ruiz (Apex-HBR Racing Team), 16, and Canadians Mikael Grenier (Apex-HBR Racing Team), 15, and Gianmarco Raimondo (Autotecnica), 17. Canadian David Ostella (Eurointernational), 16; Giancarlo Vilarinho (Eurointernational), 16, of Brazil; and Velibor Jovanovic (Jensen Motorsport), 17, of Serbia, round out this year's Rookie hopefuls.
Completing the field is returning driver Maxime Pelletier (Apex-HBR Racing Team), 17 of Canada and Jorge Goncalvez (Apex-HBR Racing Team), 16, of Venezuela.
Formula BMW has visited Laguna Seca twice before. The inaugural 2004 season ended there with Andreas Wirth becoming the first Formula BMW USA Champion. In 2005, Richard Philippe, who ultimately became that year's Overall and Rookie Champion, showed his strength with both poles and one win in Rounds 1 and 2.
Licensing courses for the 2009 season are scheduled for July 28-29 and August 4-5. They will be held at the Formula BMW Racing Center at the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, in Valencia, Spain. Applications are now available at www.formulabmwamericas.com.
Conversion tools:
Periodically articles in the Morning Reads list things such as prices in units you may not be familiar with. Here are links to some conversion tools for your use.
Universal Currency Converter by xe.com
Online Conversion tools by onlinecoversion.com
Morning Reads standard measure of bike value is the Rdstr. The Rdstr is pegged to the U.S. Dollar and is currently trading at 1 Rdstr = $12,620 U.S. dollars
BlogRoll: some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.
Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.
physorg.com
Accounting practices ultimately affect global economy
slate.com
Special issue on Procrastination ÔÇô Just donÔÇÖt do it
slate.com
Procrasti-Nation
spiegel.de
Swiss man flies with own wings
spiegel.de
Vietnam is the new China ÔÇô GlobaliztionÔÇÖs victors hunt for the next low-wave country
people.com.cn
64,040 quake victims hospitalized in Sichuan
ft.com
SABMiller warns of further price rises
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M.R. Traveler
bikervoodoo.com
Places 2 Ride Blog
www.biker-events.com
Finding the Good Times on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com ÔÇô Newsletter
2008 International Rally
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
Threads worth following:
Road Side Attrations
The elections threads; then vote early and often.
TodayÔÇÖsRoadFood.com
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:
ottonero.com
THE END
worldofbmw.com: Aussie BMW motorcycle club turns 50 ÔÇô HAPPY BIRTHDAY
thevintagent.com
Inside the Vincent factory
citybiker.com
Responsible motorcycles
amadirctlink.com
The AMA has launched its revamped web site. Check it out.
thebikergene.com
West Australian company gives paraplegics the chance to ride a motorcycle again
thekneeslider.com
Ace Caf?® coming to Surgis
webbikeworld.com
REVIEW: Carrozzeria Wheels
gizmag.com
Dreamfit: the motorcycle for paraplegics
motoring.co.za
I this the biofuel crop weÔÇÖve been seeking?
motorcycledaily.com
250cc Riders Rule: MD Riders responses
topspeed.com
MotoGP: Honda to test pneumatic valves engine at Le Mans
visordown.com
Schumacher registers for German Superbike series
BMW Sauber F1
BMW Motorsport
worldcarfans.com
Aston Martin DB4 GT Coupe auction at Bonhms
greenfuelsforecast.com
AdBlue price hike hits as diesel models set to launch
egmcartech.com
6 gas-saving tips that make little or no differance
teslamotorcs.com
Program update
automotive.com
Car aftermarket mixed as consumers shop but donÔÇÖt buy
BMW Website Review:
Mark Bittman: WhatÔÇÖs wrong with what we eat
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BMW Yachtsport
BMW Golfsport
BMW Oracle Racing
BMW Sport website
BMW PressClub
Adrenaline will be present at the BMW Motorrad Cup in Mexico
15.05.2008
Mexico D.F. to May 15, 2008 .- For the first time, BMW Group Mexico and its brand BMW Motorrad with its entire line of motorcycles and products, organize BMW Motorrad Cup, a unique event which will take place next Sunday at 18 May at the Hermanos Rodriguez Autodrome, where participants will have the opportunity to live adventure and excitement in the 4.7 km. extension of the runway
In this event, BMW Motorrad will have the honour to host other European brands of motorcycle industry, with a total of 100 participants.
It is worth mentioning that there will be two ways to participate: BMW Motorrad Cup, and also Slope Open.
Regarding the BMW Motorrad Cup, will be considered until 55HP categories, 86 HP, 110 HP and free. The dynamics will be focused on competing for time travel that will develop each participant, and not in the mode against each other. At the end, incredible prizes will be awarded to the first three places.
And how to Track Open, participants may simply enjoy the Autodrome in their motorcycles. From very early there will be a discussion about security should be taken into account when driving in this fascinating track; similarly, participants will have the opportunity to experience their skills pilots monitored by experts from BMW.
As is tradition, BMW Group and BMW Motorrad Mexico has distinguished itself by providing the highest standards of quality and safety of its drivers at all times. As a prerequisite for participants, both in the Cup Motorrad to Track Open requires the use of safety equipment specialist, as a helmet, jacket, trousers, boots and gloves.
Relating to the BMW Motorrad Cup, Michel Goudet, manager of BMW Motorrad in Mexico, said: "It's a unique competition, we are pioneers in this type of events in Mexico, especially in the Hermanos Rodriguez Autodrome. Being a premium brand, we want to arouse the enthusiasm in participating, always with safety, professionalism and accountability; allowing each motorcyclist knows and enjoys the basic principle of BMW Group, The pleasure of driving. "
***
About BMW Group, a global player in manufacturing cars with heart in Munich
BMW Group was founded in Munich in 1917, as "Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH, in 1918 for becoming a public company (" AG "). Initially it was focused on the development and production of aircraft engines. Since 1923, also on motorcycles in 1928 and traces its existence as a successful automaker. Currently has 23 production plants in 13 countries, with representation in over 150 countries through its distributors and more than 107000 employees. In 2007, BMW Group achieved sales of over one million five hundred thousand cars, of which 1, 276793 are BMW, MINI and 222875 are 1,010 Rolls Royce. For its part, BMW Motorrad motorcycles sold more than 102467.
BMW Group is the only automobile company worldwide that works with all its brands exclusively in the premium segments, these brands include BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad.
About BMW Group Mexico
BMW Group Mexico began its activities in Mexico in late November 1994. Currently marketed brands BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad. It has 31 distributors located in the City as in major cities throughout the Republic: Monterrey, Guadalajara, Tampico, Culiacan, Tijuana, Chihuahua, Torreon, Saltillo, Hermosillo, San Luis Potosi, Morelia, Leon, Queretaro, Aguascalientes, Veracruz, Puebla, Cuernavaca, Villahermosa, Cancun, Merida , Los Cabos and Toluca.
Generating more than 1.000 jobs across the network. 14 of these dealers offer the MINI brand and offer 12 products BMW Motorrad. It also has an organization and after-sales service throughout the country, offering customer service 24 hours a day. For more information on products and services can consult www.bmw.com.mx, www.mini.com.mx, www.bmw-motorrad.com.mx.
FORMULA BMW AMERICAS LAGUNA SECA PREVIEW
05/14/2008
Preview - Rounds 1 & 2, Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, May 16-18
May 13, 2008
Formula BMW Americas will begin the race for the 2008 Championship with Rounds 1 & 2 at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway at this weekend's Monterey Festival of Speed.
Nine drivers completed the most recent test on May 8 - 9 at Thunderhill Raceway Park, in Willows, Calif., with 16-year old Californian Alexander Rossi topping the time sheets. Rossi, with three wins, finished third overall in the 2007 Formula BMW USA Championship. Driving for the 2006 and 2007 Formula BMW USA Team Champion Eurointernational this season, Rossi was the quickest at both Virginia International Raceway, in Alton, Vir., and Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele, Utah, in April.
Eurointernational teammate Ricardo Favoretto, 19, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, has been only tenths-of-a-second behind Rossi and the two are clearly favorites for the title. Runner-up in the 2007 Formula BMW USA Rookie chase, Favoretto has earned a BMW Junior scholarship for this season and has his eyes on moving up the podium from a career-best third place finish in Round 10 last year.
This season's Rookie class includes the other three BMW Junior drivers, Brazilian Alexandre Ruiz (Apex-HBR Racing Team), 16, and Canadians Mikael Grenier (Apex-HBR Racing Team), 15, and Gianmarco Raimondo (Autotecnica), 17. Canadian David Ostella (Eurointernational), 16; Giancarlo Vilarinho (Eurointernational), 16, of Brazil; and Velibor Jovanovic (Jensen Motorsport), 17, of Serbia, round out this year's Rookie hopefuls.
Completing the field is returning driver Maxime Pelletier (Apex-HBR Racing Team), 17 of Canada and Jorge Goncalvez (Apex-HBR Racing Team), 16, of Venezuela.
Formula BMW has visited Laguna Seca twice before. The inaugural 2004 season ended there with Andreas Wirth becoming the first Formula BMW USA Champion. In 2005, Richard Philippe, who ultimately became that year's Overall and Rookie Champion, showed his strength with both poles and one win in Rounds 1 and 2.
Licensing courses for the 2009 season are scheduled for July 28-29 and August 4-5. They will be held at the Formula BMW Racing Center at the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, in Valencia, Spain. Applications are now available at www.formulabmwamericas.com.
Conversion tools:
Periodically articles in the Morning Reads list things such as prices in units you may not be familiar with. Here are links to some conversion tools for your use.
Universal Currency Converter by xe.com
Online Conversion tools by onlinecoversion.com
Morning Reads standard measure of bike value is the Rdstr. The Rdstr is pegged to the U.S. Dollar and is currently trading at 1 Rdstr = $12,620 U.S. dollars
BlogRoll: some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.
Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.
physorg.com
Accounting practices ultimately affect global economy
slate.com
Special issue on Procrastination ÔÇô Just donÔÇÖt do it
slate.com
Procrasti-Nation
spiegel.de
Swiss man flies with own wings
spiegel.de
Vietnam is the new China ÔÇô GlobaliztionÔÇÖs victors hunt for the next low-wave country
people.com.cn
64,040 quake victims hospitalized in Sichuan
ft.com
SABMiller warns of further price rises
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M.R. Traveler
bikervoodoo.com
Places 2 Ride Blog
www.biker-events.com
Finding the Good Times on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com ÔÇô Newsletter
2008 International Rally
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
Threads worth following:
Road Side Attrations
The elections threads; then vote early and often.
TodayÔÇÖsRoadFood.com
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:
ottonero.com
THE END
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