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France: Ruling Political Party Chairman Caught Speeding, Blames Everyone Else
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...
Continue reading...France: Getting Ugly, Time To Immigrate?
Friday, February 19, 2010
Yesterday the French government announced a new series of repressive measures towards vehicles in general, and motorcycle specifically! Time to look for another country? ...
Continue reading...France: Biker Tapes His Speeding, Looses Camera, Cops Find It
Monday, February 15, 2010
A French biker decide to tape himself speeding on his Triumph Daytona motorcycle.
Continue reading...Video: 2010 World Superbike Preview
Thursday, February 11, 2010
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.
Continue reading...DJ Sport Suzuki B-King sidecar
Thursday, February 11, 2010
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
Continue reading...France: 13 March 2010 - Major Protest Ride Planned
Monday, February 8, 2010
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
Continue reading...Enduropale 2010: Major Upsets! Cause: Loud Pipes
Sunday, February 7, 2010
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...
Continue reading...France: New Old Motorcycle - GIMA 125
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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
Continue reading...Dakar 2011 In Africa - EAST!
Monday, January 18, 2010
According to one of the main sponsors of the Dakar rally, France 2 (the French state owned television), the Dakar organizers are looking into moving the 2011 Dakar race back to Africa next year, but to the North East. They have received invitations from Tunisia, Libya and Egypt to race in their countries
Continue reading...France: New Motorcycles Sales 2009 Down
Friday, January 15, 2010
The new motorcycle & scooters sales for 2009 in France, at a first glance look pretty bad. Down 15.8%, but that's because they don't take the MP3 into account, since it has three wheels. Piaggio have been selling the MP3 like hot-cakes (or hot croissants) in France, and if you take them into account, sales "only" fell 10%.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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