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Road Racing 2010 - The Unseen Collection
Posted on 02. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Yes we’ve seen Simon F’s great photo set from the Isle of Man in the summer, but here in the winter drought are some more images from the Island - some from the TT by some other photographers I call friends, and some from Simon’s trip to the Southern 100. Truth is there is a lot of talent out there and too much for us to use on a regular basis, but this is a way of appreciating what we can.
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YikeBike – easy, foldable, expensive (w/video)!
Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Posted on 09.3.2009 12:50 by Maxx Biker Filed under: | industry news | innovation | video | electric bikes The words in the title probably describe the world's smallest, lightest electric folding bike in the best possible way. Designed and constructed in Christchurch, New Zealand, the YikeBike is a fairly awkward mean of urban transportation, even one that could pass as a bicycle if it wasn't for the 1.2kW electric motor powering it. It is made of carbon fiber, unfolds in 15 seconds and only weighs 22 pounds (10 kilograms)
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ION – electric sportbike prototype is as cool as it looks
Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Posted on 09.3.2009 13:55 by Maxx Biker Filed under: | sportsbikes | industry news | innovation | video | electric bikes Tom Miceli is a dedicated and hard working young man, who recently presented his own electric motorcycle at the Southern Energy and Environment Expo 2009. Tom has a BS degree in Industrial Design from the Appalachian State University in the US and the electric sportbike, that he designed and constructed in a single semester, features an 84-volt lithium-ion battery, which powers a three-phase AC motor that produces 105 lb feet of torque and 46 hp. The batteries offer the ION a 60-mile range, (…) Permalink
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Ride to The Millau Bridge - Part Deux
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Ten LB community members embarked on their second long ride from London to the Millau Bridge in Southern France, a distance of about 1,400 miles in all. Their highs and lows are well documented by one of the attendee’s…
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Members Return Ride to Millau Bridge
Posted on 18. Aug, 2009 by admin.
A group of LB members ride to Southern France to see the Millau Bridge.
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France: Luxury Touring On A Ducati Motorcycle
Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Columbus International offer motorcycle tours of a lifetime! Riding a Ducati motorcycle (including the latest Streetfighter) in Southern France, eating at the top Michelin rated restaurants, helicopter transfers, driving a Formula One car, riding a Superbike or staying on your own private yacht while fishing for barracudas. You can also just rent one of their Ducati motorcycles and tour by yourself.