Saturday, May 21, 2005

A Harley Motorcycle News Update

2005 Triumph Speed Triple Information and specifications on the new Speed Triple with 1050cc engine.
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Bends in Bali: Motorcycling the Island - Bali Travel Guide Going to Bali? Want to motorcycle? Take a look at this: A quick rush down to Seminyak to pick up the bikes and we are on the way. Little is Big in Asia and when it comes to bikes, the 200cc (but stupidity named) "Honda Tiger 2000" is king of...
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Motorcycling in Fiji A short, rushed note from the road...I will actually be motorcycling in Fiji at some point but for now I've been running around with a group of journalists to see everything possible in as short as possible a time. Day 1 we were in Nadi airport and then at a...
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Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travel Newsletter Susan Johnson has posted the new Horizons Unlimited motorcycle travel newsletter. Read it at http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/newsletter/ and get news on who is traveling where, their adventures, advice, and inspiration. Read about adventures through Columbia, Germany, Australia, Indonesia, East Timor, Yamaha TĂnĂrĂs, Russia, Peru, Puerto Rico, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil...and more....
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Norton Rides Again Norton rides again! Norton Motorcycles is revived in, of all places, Gladstone, Oregon. You can back-oreder your 952 Commando from the company or one of their dealers. If I had ,000 I'd do it, but as it stands, I'll likely buy an Enfield Bullet 500 for tooling around San Francisco...
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Motorcycle Santa III - The Vacation I just wrote a very short story with pictures about the continuing adventures of Motorcycle Santa. This is suitable to read to your kids or grandkids. This is the third in a series of original Motorcycle Santa stories. Read the...
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BMW K 1200 S Update
The new K1200S is now available for sale in the U.S.A. Here is the latest information and specs on this outrageous superbike!

San Diego Historical Society women motorcycle photos
Thanks to Wesley Stark who sent me this link to the San Diego Historical Society. It has some great photos of motorcycles and women on motorcycles in the 1910's and 20's. Check out Mrs. Arthur Fournier, at right. What a gal!...

Friday, May 20, 2005

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TransAmerica Trail Dispatch Up: Dual Sport Adventure in Colorado Sam just dropped me off at the airport in Colorado Springs and I'm finally able to upload a dispatch and photos from our dual-sport motorcycling adventure this week. We got in a ride this morning from Salida over one trail and a jeep track that rose from pine forests to...
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TransAmerica Trail Dispatch Up: Dual Sport Adventure in Colorado Sam just dropped me off at the airport in Colorado Springs and I'm finally able to upload a dispatch and photos from our dual-sport motorcycling adventure this week. We got in a ride this morning from Salida over one trail and a jeep track that rose from pine forests to...
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The Hellbender - 145 horsepower Buell XB November 14, 2004 The Buell is one of the sweetest-handling motorcycles available, but with its motive force provided by a decidedly outdated Harley Davidson pushrod motor it's easy to yearn for a few more horses. Enter the Hellbender, arguably the ultimate answer in Buell XB customising. ..
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Realtime Dispatches from Fiji No, it's not about motorcycling, more about scuba diving, eco-tourism, and drinking kava with the locals. I've been traveling in Fiji, check it out on my Fiji Dispatches...
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2005 Motorcycle Specs - BMW Added I've been working to create a set of new motorcycle specifications for each 2005 model for each major make. I just completed specs for 20 BMW models. Nine are 2005 models. The rest are updates with current prices for what...
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Motorcycle Riding Boots by Alt-Berg
Review of made-to-order lace-up boots by Alt-Berg. Hand made in England, available in many different styles and can be completly custom ordered with many options.

San Diego Historical Society women motorcycle photos
Thanks to Wesley Stark who sent me this link to the San Diego Historical Society. It has some great photos of motorcycles and women on motorcycles in the 1910's and 20's. Check out Mrs. Arthur Fournier, at right. What a gal!...

Thursday, May 19, 2005

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Bends in Bali: Motorcycling the Island - Bali Travel Guide Going to Bali? Want to motorcycle? Take a look at this: A quick rush down to Seminyak to pick up the bikes and we are on the way. Little is Big in Asia and when it comes to bikes, the 200cc (but stupidity named) "Honda Tiger 2000" is king of...
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Leather Motorcycle Boots by Specter Road Review of the Tour model boot by Specter Road.
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The Best Touring Motorcycle? Researching my upcoming motorcycle trip around the Adriatic Sea I came across the website of a company in Italy who favors the Suzuki VStrom 650 as the best motorcycle touring bike for Italy. In short, they summarize "Substance instead of appearance." Not that it's not a good-looking bike, it is,...
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Motorcycles Map Have you looked at our Motorcycles Map? The Map gives you a way to locate various motorcycle resources as recommended by our loyal forum members for their own state or province. These include their favorite motorcycle groups, training classes, salvage...
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Euro-Biker Hangouts Worldwide If you have a European bike here are the places you can hang out with other Euro-bikers when you're traveling, or even in your own neighborhood. Biker Hangout listing from the European Motorcycle Universe....
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San Diego Historical Society women motorcycle photos
Thanks to Wesley Stark who sent me this link to the San Diego Historical Society. It has some great photos of motorcycles and women on motorcycles in the 1910's and 20's. Check out Mrs. Arthur Fournier, at right. What a gal!...

MotoGP Rd 4: Gibernau close but Rossi again
May 15, 2005 World Champion Valentino Rossi extended his lead at the top of the MotoGP World Championship with a victory from pole position at the French Grand Prix this afternoon. The Italian World Champion recorded the fastest ever motorcycle lap of Le Mans in qualifying yesterday and followed it up with a new lap record on the very last lap of the today's 28-lap race in order to hold out fast-finishing rival Sete Gibernau. Rossi’s win makes it three wins and a second from four starts so far this season, and particularly heartening for Yamaha was the competitiveness of Rossi’s team-mate Colin Edwards who started from second place on the grid, led the race until the final laps when he was mown down by the Rossi/Gibernau juggernaut but easily finished ahead of the field to make up the podium...

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

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Women's Motorcycle Boots Review of Specter Road's women's boots. Super comfortable, yet they have some unique safety features and vibration resistant soles.
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Review: Chicane Canyon EX Tank Bag Interesting new tank bag design with built-in rain cover and ability to mount a hydration bladder.
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Serious Travel Phones From JoeSentMe.com Phil Baker has been trying out two phones targeted to the serious business traveler: Verizon's new Samsung SCH-a790 World Phone and Sprint's Samsung SP i-600. If you like Verizon's service and travel worldwide, the Samsung SCH-a790 may be just the phone for you. The Samsung SP I-600 from...
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Supercharged Harley V-Rod to debut in Melbourne February 19, 2005 A supercharged Harley-Davidson V-Rod will be a two-wheeled star among the four-wheeled majority at the 2005 Melbourne International Motor Show next week. The production-ready prototype is a collaboration between Vee Two Australia and Sprintex Superchargers and with only a few visual clues as to what lurks beneath the standard exterior, it's a real sleeper - with 140 horsepower...
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The MotoGP season starts again next weekend with Valentino Rossi and his Yamaha YZR M1 a raging hot favourite to take the title again. Rossi appears likely to face increased competition this year though, with at least ten riders looking capable of taking a race win during the season and with his most likely rival, Honda-mounted Sete Gibernau, already in fine form. Read our extensive 2005 season preview with in-dpeth coverage of the pre-season testing, bookies odds, links and background...
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No, it's not about motorcycling, more about scuba diving, eco-tourism, and drinking kava with the locals. I've been traveling in Fiji, check it out on my Fiji Dispatches...
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Motorcycle Riding Boots by Alt-Berg
Review of made-to-order lace-up boots by Alt-Berg. Hand made in England, available in many different styles and can be completly custom ordered with many options.

Olympia Moto Sports Ladies Mustang Motorcycle Jacket and Jeans
Getting geared up for my motorcycle trip around the Adriatic Sea I finally found what I was looking for: the Olympia Moto Sports Ladies Mustang Jacket and Jeans. Genevieve Schmitt, formerly of Women Motorcyclist magazine, was testing them on Saturday on a ride around Mt. Tam here in the San...

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

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Leather Motorcycle Boots by Specter Road Review of the Tour model boot by Specter Road.
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Big Dog Recalls 4457 Motorcycles Big Dog Motorcycles has recalled 4457 motorcycles for model year 2004. On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring attaching stud may break off allowing the kickstand to deploy into the extended position. If the kickstand deploys, it could cause a crash...
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Bends in Bali: Motorcycling the Island - Bali Travel Guide Going to Bali? Want to motorcycle? Take a look at this: A quick rush down to Seminyak to pick up the bikes and we are on the way. Little is Big in Asia and when it comes to bikes, the 200cc (but stupidity named) "Honda Tiger 2000" is king of...
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New BMW HP2 High-Performance Enduro Information on BMW's new lightweight adventure bike, based on the R1200GS.
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Airheads at Burning Man Just recovering from Burning Man. Waited 7 hours in line to get out of Black Rock City on Monday afternoon. It seems that this year almost everyone stayed for the temple burn on Sunday night. Thousands of people were patiently and reverently quiet as the Temple of Forgiveness took an...
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Antique Motorcycle Ads - Police Ads from the Great Depression I have added 13 "new" Antique Motorcycle Ads. I had to add a second page to this feature to include the new ads so be sure to go to the second page or you'll miss them. Seven ads have to...
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<p><a href="http://gizmag.com/go/4042/">MotoGP Rd 4: Gibernau close but Rossi again</a><br>
May 15, 2005 World Champion Valentino Rossi extended his lead at the top of the MotoGP World Championship with a victory from pole position at the French Grand Prix this afternoon. The Italian World Champion recorded the fastest ever motorcycle lap of Le Mans in qualifying yesterday and followed it up with a new lap record on the very last lap of the today's 28-lap race in order to hold out fast-finishing rival Sete Gibernau. Rossi&#8217;s win makes it three wins and a second from four starts so far this season, and particularly heartening for Yamaha was the competitiveness of Rossi&#8217;s team-mate Colin Edwards who started from second place on the grid, led the race until the final laps when he was mown down by the Rossi/Gibernau juggernaut but easily finished ahead of the field to make up the podium...</p>
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Monday, May 16, 2005

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<p><a title="New Catalog from Whitehorse Press" href="http://carlaking.typepad.com/weblog/2004/09/new_catalog_fro.html"><b>New Catalog from Whitehorse Press</b></a>

The new Whitehorse Press catalog is here with more than books. They now sell riding jackets, pants, boots, gloves and helmets, motorcycle lighting systems, and accessory mounting systems. Of course they still have the best selection of motorcycle books there is...everything from destination titles to how-to's....<br/><a title="used harley davidson motorcycle for sale" href="http://a-harley-motorcycle.com//used-harley-davidson-motorcycle-for-sale/">More related news >></a></p>

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<p><a title="Take a Motorcycle Safety Class - It's Cheap Insurance" href="http://motorcycles.about.com/b/a/128187.htm"><b>Take a Motorcycle Safety Class - It's Cheap Insurance</b></a>

I found an interesting article posted by one of our corner hosts, Cityhawg, in the Harley-Davidson forum. It's a story by Daniel Taylor of the Bristol Herald Courier about a local motorcyclist who teaches motorcycle safety classes. There are some...<br/><a title="harley davidson double zip brake boot" href="http://a-harley-motorcycle.com//harley-davidson-double-zip-brake-boot/">More related news >></a></p>

<p><a title="Landmark BMW helmet system" href="http://gizmag.com/go/3246/"><b>Landmark BMW helmet system</b></a>

BMW has shown a landmark new helmet system designed to reduce noise via noise cancelling technology inside the helmet and enable crystal clear voice communications and music. The helmet uses state-of-the-art materials (kevlar, carbon fibre) to create an ultralight, aerodynamic and very quiet helmet wind-tunnel tested to be the quietest helmet on the market. The helmet will enable communication with the pillion, or anyone via your bluetooth phone, or to listen to music clearly and wirelessly ON ANY MOTORCYCLE. The entire system is inside the helmet so it can be used on any motorcycle...<br/><a title="harley davidson exhaust" href="http://a-harley-motorcycle.com//harley-davidson-exhaust/">More related news >></a></p>

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I just wrote a very short story with pictures about the continuing adventures of Motorcycle Santa. This is suitable to read to your kids or grandkids. This is the third in a series of original Motorcycle Santa stories. Read the...<br/><a title="buell firebolt" href="http://a-harley-motorcycle.com//buell-firebolt/">More related news >></a></p>

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Big Dog Motorcycles has recalled 4457 motorcycles for model year 2004. On certain motorcycles, the kickstand spring attaching stud may break off allowing the kickstand to deploy into the extended position. If the kickstand deploys, it could cause a crash...<br/><a title="harley bike part" href="http://a-harley-motorcycle.com//harley-bike-part/">More related news >></a></p>

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Paintguard clear vinyl can prevent paint scratches. It is easy to use and doesn't have an adhesive backing. This article compares it to 3M Scotchcal and describes how to install it on a motorcycle.</p>
<p><a href="http://carlaking.typepad.com/weblog/2005/05/harley_roars_af.html">Harley roars after the active woman</a><br>
In her article titled Harley roars after the active woman author Julie Moran Alterio [The (Westchester, N.Y.) Journal News] says that Harley, seeing an increase in female buyers (10% of its buyers are women), is chasing the trend. Here are a few choice bits from the article. I don't know...</p>
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Sunday, May 15, 2005

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Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travel Newsletter Susan Johnson has posted the new Horizons Unlimited motorcycle travel newsletter. Read it at http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/newsletter/ and get news on who is traveling where, their adventures, advice, and inspiration. Read about adventures through Columbia, Germany, Australia, Indonesia, East Timor, Yamaha TĂnĂrĂs, Russia, Peru, Puerto Rico, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brazil...and more....
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Daytona Bike Week The 64th anniversary of Daytona Bike Week is coming up in three weeks. The official dates are March 4 - March 13, 2005. I know there are quite a few in the frozen North who venture down every year. Some...
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KTM shows a new all-wheel-drive motorcycle under development The all-wheel drive motorcycle seems certain to become more widespread over coming years as yet another major motorcycle manufacturer has disclosed its activities in the area. Austrian motorcycle powerhouse KTM is working in conjunction with Swedish Company Ohlins in the development of a mechanical/hydraulic system for driving the front wheel. A 2WD equipped KTM 525 EXC has been race tested in Europe recently by KTM Sport Director and former Factory Rider Kurt Nicoll.Austrian motorcycle powerhouse KTM has been around longer than Honda, Yamaha and Ducati, but only really became a recognised international marque in the last 25 years, thanks to its fast and reliable off-road motorcycles. ..
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How to Start and Move a Motorcycle This feature gives Step-By-Step descriptions and pictures that show you how to move a motorcycle. I'm not talking about shipping a motorcycle. I'm talking about simply moving a motorcycle a short distance. An example might be a case where the...
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Motorcycling in Fiji A short, rushed note from the road...I will actually be motorcycling in Fiji at some point but for now I've been running around with a group of journalists to see everything possible in as short as possible a time. Day 1 we were in Nadi airport and then at a...
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Winter Motorcycle Gear for Women Carolyn (Blue Proof Bikes blog) has graciously shared her secrets for staying warm while commuting on a motorcycle during (a California) winter. It's so difficult to find great motorcycling gear for women - especially boots - I hope her list inspires you to find some good stuff to wear (even...
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2005 Triumph Speed Triple Information and specifications on the new Speed Triple with 1050cc engine.
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And now ... the naked scooter The Naked Motorcycle craze seems to be reaching epidemic proportions with the announcement by Honda America that its 2005 range will include a "naked" scooter. The Big Ruckus "blends the open feel of a motorcycle with the comfort and convenience of a scooter", according to Honda, though we have to wonder whether the new rugged good looks of the Big Ruckus will overcome the loss of the scooter's most appealing feature - weather protection. ..
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World Superbikes Rd 4: Suzuki & Honda share spoils
May 8, 2005 Team Alstare Suzuki Corona rider Troy Corser (GSXR1000) took a win and a third place in the fourth round of the World Superbike Championships at Monza today extending his lead to 52 points over team mate Yukio Kagayama. Honda’s Chris Vermeulen (CBR1000RR) scored a second race win to revive Honda’s chances in the series and Ducati showed a return to form with podiums in both races...

BMW's 1200GS gets (very) serious!
gizmag Article: BMW's 1200GS gets (very) serious!. Here's a very lightweight dual-sport bike boxer twin from BMW. New new new! Hot hot hot! Dual-sport bikes have always seemed too tall - this bike's seat height ranges from 31·9 to 35in - they offer a combination of three optional seats and...