Archive for September, 2010
Follow That Rainbow!
Posted on 29. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Follow the rainbow, the truck got to stop at some point. …
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Switzerland: A Mine Field For Motorcyclists
Posted on 29. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Nice safety ad from Switzerland, made by the motorcycle association IG Motorrad. It shows a mountain road, wet, and full of metal drain covers, making the road a real mine field for motorcyclists. …
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Ridesafe Backsafe Support For Motorcycling Grows
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by admin.
As well as recently joining the MCIA, RideSafe BackSafe has now expanded to include Cumbria Road Safety Partnership with immediate effect.
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Avon Gripsters And Sam Manicom
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Avon attends motorcycle adventurer’s latest book launch International motorcycle traveller Sam Manicom launched his latest volume on his two-wheeled exploits at The Ace Café recently – and Avon Tyres was there.
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Top Teams Meet The Media Ahead Of Red Bull FIM Motocross Of Nations
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by admin.
One day ahead of the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations, happening in Lakewood’s Thunder Valley Motocross Park, several of the 30 entered teams had the chance to talk to the hundreds of international media about their ambitions and feelings ahead of the year’s biggest event. USA, France, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and more did confirm their maximum commitment to the event.
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Go VIP At Oulton Park With Beta Tools And Worx Crescent Suzuki
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Beta Tools, sponsors of the Worx Crescent Suzuki BSB race team, is offering customers buying their team replica tool chests and trolleys the chance to win a prize of two VIP tickets to the final round of the British Superbikes championship at Oulton Park, plus a replica Tommy Hill Shoei helmet – a prize with an all-up value of over £700.
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Followup: Motorcyclist wins taping case against Maryland state police
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Filed under: Government/Legal , Safety , Motorcycle Anthony Graber meets the Maryland State Police - Click above to watch video after the jump Score one for the good guys. Not that we think police in general are bad guys or anything, but after watching this video of a Maryland state trooper jumping out of his unmarked car in plain clothes while brandishing a gun, we’re not exactly keen to put him in the good guy category, either.
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2011 Speed Triple leaks out of Triumph’s own accessory catalog
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Filed under: Spy Photos , Motorcycle 2011 Triumph Speed triple leaked images - Click above for high-res image gallery Triumph has been on something of a tear as of late, releasing teaser after supposedly “leaked” teaser of new models that are eagerly anticipated by fans of the British marque. Now, the sleuthy eyes over at Visordown.com noticed that the 2011 edition of the Speed Triple - arguably the bike that is most responsible for the factory streetfighter’s recent popularity - is being showcased in Triumph’s own accessory catalog. As before, the next edition will use a version of Triumph’s well-loved 1050cc three-cylinder engine, which is expected to pump out more power than ever before
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Ad: Italy - Motorcycle Safety
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Three print ads from Italy for the same organization promoting motorcycle safety, all done by the same PR agency. One is “sponsored” by Ducati.
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France: Motorcycle Caught With Bond Style License Plate
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Guy got caught in France with a James Bond style license plate. A small button close to the clutch turned an “E” into an “I” on his plate. He was stupid enough to have the wrong letters in the plate on, when stopped for a routine paper check by the cops.