MOTORREADS: 16 April 2009

[mika]

Dealernews.com
BMW targets big plans low price for the S1000RR
BMW relying on U.S. for future growth

hellforleather.com: Machineart R1200GSM proposes new BMW design language

motorsport.com: Emde names grand marshal of Vintage Motorcycle Days

clutchandchronme.com: Minnesota safety experts offer tips to motorcyclists

cyrilhuzeblog.com: A letter from Matt Levatich new President and COO of Harley-Davidson to the U.S. dealers network

motorcyclenews.com: Harley-Davidson rice increases announced

clutchandchrome.com: Harley-DavidsonÔÇÖs financial results call about more than motorcycle sales

Victory MC sales down 49% -
businesswire.com: Polaris reports first quarter results

cmgonline.com: Zero test rides in T.O.

While Zero seems to be flying high Vectix is plumbing the depths.
mc24.no translated: Vectix struggling, 60 must go

thenewspaper.com: Group finds toll roads not in the public interest

visordown.com: Worldwide crackdown on biker gang gains momentum


BENCHRACING:

1000ps.at translated[/url]: BMW S1000RR in Hockenheim ÔÇô First victory in the sport series 1000Km of Hockenheim

fim-live.com: Eagerly awaited FIM SuperMoto World Championship opens this weekend at Viterbo

gnccracing.com: MX Sports issues a statement on the passing of Bruce Ogilvie.

motorcycle-usa.com: Loretta Lynn GNCC preview

fim-live.com: The FIM and QTEL extend their partnership for the FIM Endurance World Chanpionship

bridgestonemotorsport.com: GP1 Qatar post race debrief

fim-live.com: Stoner confident of improvement

motorcycledaily.com: Down to Stoner vs. Yamaha?

WEC
Can-Am GNCC Racing
Canadian Motorcycle Association
AMA Pro Racing
MotoGP

technologyreview.com: Laws of physics persist ÔÇô In crashes, big cars win


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WOOT.com

Knjmoto.com:

Motobastards.com

xkcd.com:

Bike Candy

BMW R16 from vintagebike.co.uk

Comments:

 

[PAULBACH]

Minnesota safety experts offer tips to motorcyclists

With the riding season now in second gear Miki Minnesota safety site is a good URL to click.

Be a Perfect 10
Rate Your Own Visibility on a Scale of 1-10

Do you ever wonder how visible you are to other drivers? Try our interactive quiz below. You'll answer questions about what type and color of riding gear you wear, how you position yourself in traffic, and what modifications you've made to your motorcycle.

When you've completed the quiz, you'll be given a score between 1 and 10. That will give you an idea of how conspicuous you are to other drivers right now, and what you need to do to make yourself more visible. Mix and match from the 20 high-viz tips on this Web site to add up points and reach a "perfect 10."

Click Here

Great Reminder Mika!

 

[Rod Sheridan]

Well I completed the quiz and scored 17.75 out of 10.

According to the survey I need to add a headlamp modulator, change lane position more often to increase my visibility.

Apparently a Darien Hi Viz jacket coupled with reflective tape and Hi viz tank panniers aren't as bad an idea as my kids would have you believe.......Regards, Rod.

 

[kidtwist29]

I got 13.00 out of 10. What does that mean? If the scale is from 1 - 10 does that mean I'm super visible?

 

[mika]

Yup, we can see you

Welcome to the forum!