Tag Archive | "france"

France: Motorcycle Taxi Counter At Airport Vandalized

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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There is a war going on between car taxis and motorcycle taxis here in France.

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France: The Massive Motorcycle Protest Of This Weekend

Monday, March 15, 2010

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Last Saturday saw a massive motorcycle protest ride in 40 cities n France.

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France: Ruling Political Party Chairman Caught Speeding, Blames Everyone Else

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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The chairman of the ruling party in France got caught speeding, 140 kph in a 90 kph zone... enough for a loss of license and impounding his car... He blames the radar, the driver and the cops who caught him...

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France: Getting Ugly, Time To Immigrate?

Friday, February 19, 2010

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Yesterday the French government announced a new series of repressive measures towards vehicles in general, and motorcycle specifically! Time to look for another country? ...

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France: Biker Tapes His Speeding, Looses Camera, Cops Find It

Monday, February 15, 2010

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A French biker decide to tape himself speeding on his Triumph Daytona motorcycle.

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Video: 2010 World Superbike Preview

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Posted on 02.11.2010 17:59 by Maxx Biker Filed under: | video | Racing | WSBK | Motorcycles | Motorcycle News With only two weeks left until the start of the first race in the 2010 World Superbike calendar, at Phillip Island in Australia, SBK organizers have released a 25-minute long preview of the 23rd season of the championship, which is expected to be one of the most spectacular so far.

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DJ Sport Suzuki B-King sidecar

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Posted on 02.11.2010 18:29 by Maxx Biker Filed under: Suzuki | roadster | industry news | innovation | Suzuki B-King | sidecar | Motorcycles | Motorcycle News The Hayabusa-derived Suzuki B-King was never meant to be practical and the pillions always complained about back pain during longer journeys, so it is good to know that someone thought at somehow solving these two problems and creating more others. A French company called D.J. Construction has created the DJ Sport B-King sidecar, which is nothing more than a detuned B-King (106-horsepower) with a modified front end (that yellow shock is actually an expensive Öhlins part) and a rather aerodynamic and yet comfortable rig

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France: 13 March 2010 - Major Protest Ride Planned

Monday, February 8, 2010

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The French government are looking at removing the last freedom motorcycle have in France; lane-splitting (filtering). Many years it was tolerated, now they want to make it illegal. The French Angry Biker Association (FFMC) is planning a protest day on March the 13th

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Enduropale 2010: Major Upsets! Cause: Loud Pipes

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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After an upset for the winner, due to a too loud motorcycle, Mickael Pichon won the 2010 Le Touquet Enduropale beach motorcycle race. 1050 motorcycles started, and there were several leaders in the 3 hour race. But to loose on a too loud exhaust must be a first...

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France: New Old Motorcycle - GIMA 125

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

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There is a classic, but new, motorcycle manufacturer here in France, that is reproducing a motorcycle from 1946. Called the GIMA 125, the motorcycle is an exact copy of the old bike, apart from current legislation technical specification, such as a 4 stroke engine. The GIMA 125 will not win any speed race, but it will use only 2.5 liters per 100 kilometers

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