Thousands Turn Out For Indian Motorcycle Flagship Dealer Grand Opening
The staff at Indian Motorcycle didn’t know what to expect before this weekend. But the opportunity to visit the Indian Motorcycle plant in Kings Point, NC and the chance to ride with Chairman Stephen Julius from the headquarter to the new Charlotte Dealership attracted [more...]
Date: 2008-10-05 17:36:21
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Bad to the bone…
This will be a short PSA for all the motorcycle-riding folks out there. I know there’s something about a motorcycle, whether it’s a Harley, Nissan, Kawasaki, or Indian, that makes people smile. It’s summertime, so the motorcycle caravans are out in full force. I don’ [more...]
Date: 2008-06-19 18:13:16
Pink Motorcycle $99 Shipped
Pinkmotorcycle Ok, so it isn't super cheap, but it's cheaper than most Power Wheels, plus it has free shipping AND it's pink! I'm sure she would love riding around on this Pink Indian Motorcycle! It's a pre-order, so it won't ship until Oct. 17, but you'll have it in plenty of time to put under the tree! [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 17:28:20
Yamaha YZF-R15- Ride,Handling and Braking
This is where the YZF - R15 comes into its own. It is India's only small-capacity bike to offer complete fairing protection as also a superior steel ... your margin for error wider than has ever been possible on an Indian motorcycle. While sharp, light and neutral to turn-in, it is still a forgiving motorcycle with decent ride quality. So intoxicating [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 11:21:20
Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
Dr Suess Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the world as the beloved Dr. Seuss, was born in 1904 on Howard Street in Springfield, Massachusetts ... on the reviewing stand, and police officers riding red motorcycles, the traditional color of Springfield’s famed Indian Motocycles. Ted left Springfield as a teenager to attend Dartmouth College, where [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 11:30:04
SMITH + BUTLER brings bikes to Brooklyn boutique
Photos: Grant Ray "Think of Brando riding his Triumph Thunderbird down to the waterfront in a Longshoreman Cap and Yukon Wool Cape Coat," ... tchotskies and yes, vintage motorcycles. SMITH + BUTLER, which is joining Tauk in Marylynn ... , Steve McQueen riding his Triumph, eclectic dive bars and 1940s Indian Motorcycles." It's great [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 20:39:05
Kerala ministers’ drivers wore no helmets; doc wants action
Kochi, Aug 22 (IANS) A neurosurgeon has written to the Kerala High Court chief justice, ... and Ratnakaran riding motorcycles Wednesday. Education Minister M.A. Baby was also seen riding pillion ... carrying the Indian tricolour were without helmets. [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 10:53:39
Who is fighting ISAF, USA & NATO in Afghanistan?
“it is my desire, dream and vision to fight the USA in Pakistan“: Osama Bin Laden NEW YORK| July 16th, 2008| Rupee News: If you answered “Taliban”, ... up and the ISI preoccupied so that Pakistan can lend no worthwhile resistance to Indian designs ... up in Islamabad are not the same brand of people who ride around in motorcycles around Qandhar fighting [more...]
Date: 2008-07-16 23:31:24
Beauty and Rideability is proven through Performance
Beauty and Rideability is key to being pleased and surviving over the long run of a relationship with your loved one--- your motorcycle ... her Indian at El Mirage in 1948. She hit 142mph before the bottom end of her ride gave ... .. This last picture speaks to the moral of the story. Looks like a comfortable ride, but perhaps some sort [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 02:50:19
Twitterfeed: 2008-11-19
Oh yeah, Trekkies? If the shipyard is “in orbit,” then how did Kirk ride his motorcycle up to it? Didn’t think of that, didja? # Watching WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S. I know it’s cliche to say it, but necrophilia jokes really ARE funnier with steel-drum music. # “Indian navy sinks pirate mother-ship in Gulf of Aden” http [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 06:59:59
New Hero Honda Karizma R
The Karizma against Bajaj's 220. All told, the new Karizma is now potentially slower. So, what about the engine.Well. the new Karizma (still) ... . We still believe it has the bestride quality of any Indian motorcycle so laLl! can glide over ... feel to it which is perfectly reflected in the chassis setup. Ride one hard, ride it gently, attack [more...]
Date: 2008-10-25 09:59:29
Sweet Ride
That's a swell motorcycle! Not your run-of-the-mill Harley or Indian, it appears to be a Douglas, or maybe even a Scott, an early water-cooled bike. [more...]
Date: 2008-07-24 18:55:23
Cow Shit, Motorcycles, And Frogger
Indian Street #1 (This picture was taken early in the morning, long before the streets became crowded. I wanted to upload a video of an autorickshaw ride throughout the city, but the internet is REAL slow round these parts!) 021. “Hey, where are you going? Want a ride?” I consider my options. Cow [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 13:56:12
Pricey ride
In reply to Bud and Dick: 1915: The 1915 1000 cc Indian would have been a very expensive motorcycle in its day (and even more so now!) ... deal of on-going repair and maintenance to keep them functional. Other cross-country motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 06:15:03
ICL player involved in accident in Chandigarh
Ishan Malhotra, an Indian Cricket League (ICL) player who is part of the Chandigarh Lions team, was involved in an accident here when he hit two pedestrians with his motorcycle, the police said Sunday. Ishan was riding his Yamaha R1 supersports bike late Saturday when he hit two boys [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 06:42:36
AutoblogGreen for 05.21.08
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green What else to do with a '67 Mercury Cougar but drop in a Mercedes diesel engine? Nothing, that's what ... with an all electric ride based on an Audi R8 chassis. Could be sweet. Lastly, if you wish your car could go further on a gallon gas, here's a number to note: nationwide, motorcycle riders report getting [more...]
Date: 2008-05-21 05:56:00
New Honda Stunner Motorcycle
In the cold environs of a hotel coffee shop near Milan, a raging debate was er, raging. Except that debates are two-sided and this one wasn't. You see, manufacturers are too polite to telljournos off, and journos are never short of opinions. So we were, as a group, telling the two chaps from Honda that their current product lines were, in a word, [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 06:09:38
Facts About Motorcycles
Author: Brenda Williams Motorcycles are two-wheeled vehicles that are powered by an engine and are used for everyday travel as well as off-road activities. In some parts of the world motorcycles are the least expensive automobile to purchase ... any of them and small enough to drive them down narrow alleyways. The very first motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 08:39:25
Bhutan News archive for 02 December 2008
International Sources Refugees from Bhutan settle in Pittsburgh - Olympian CASTLE SHANNON, Pa. – Chitra Prassad Gautam and his family watch in awe as water comes out of the shower head in the bathroom of their new apartment. “I have a question,” Gautam says, holding up a bottle of shampoo. “Do I put this in my hair before … [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 09:35:27
How We Lost the War We Won
This is Nir Rosen’s new article on Afghanistan. It relates his trip with the Taliban south of Kabul. It is rather depressing reading but a unique view of the other side — obtained at great personal risk. Barnett Rubin and Ahmed Rashin also have a thought provoking article in the Nov/Dec Foreign Affairs but I don’t have the electrons [more...]
Date: 2008-10-17 14:04:03
Bhutan News archive for 01 December 2008
International Sources South Asian refugees escape crushing poverty - Pittsburgh Tribune Review Chitra Prassad Gautam and his family watched in awe as water came out of the shower head in the bathroom of their new Castle Shannon apartment. “I have a question,” Gautam said, holding up a bottle of shampoo [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 10:34:02
Yamaha FZ16
Yamaha's previous attempts at offering motorcycles tailor made for India bombed while even Hondas and Suzukis didn't garner significantly warmer receptions. Finally, Yamaha India has gotten it right. A few years after Bajaj pulled off ... , at Yamaha's production facility at Iwata, Japan, I witnessed the awesome FZ1 attaining final form [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 05:00:12
Here is a list I compiled of the various fall activities going on in and around Atlanta. If you have another activity you enjoy that is not listed, feel free to leave a comment telling about it. Happy Fall! Music at Noon Centennial Park Every Tuesday and Thursday, April 10 - October 30, 2008 noon - 1:00 pm Cost: free Location: [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 05:01:48
Bhutan News archive for 30 November 2008
International Sources Global crisis hits Bhutan too - Financial Express Thimphu, November 30:: The financial meltdown has hit Bhutanese economy as well, increasing the country’s import bills, production costs, debt servicing and balance of payments situation, experts say. The ngultrum has depreciated by 15 to 18 per cent … [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 11:33:15
Bhutan News archive for 29 November 2008
International Sources 13 : 00 - Soccerway National leagues (474) Albania (4) Algeria (2) Andorra (4) Angola (1) Antigua and Barbuda (1) Argentina (7) Armenia (3) Aruba (1) Australia (12) Austria (5) Azerbaijan (3) Bahamas (1) Bahrain (1) Bangladesh (1) Barbados (1) Belarus (3) Belgium (7 … 13 : 00 - Soccerway National leagues ( [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 12:29:46
On the Ganga River
HARIDWAR My next stop on the Adventure in India is Haridwar, located about 130 miles north of Delhi in the state of Uttarakhand, ... not be described as luxurious or comparable with first-class rail travel in Europe or Japan.The Ganga River ... . With the help of the hotel staff in Haridwar, I was able to hire a local driver for a day trip [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 09:47:23
Their Numbering System Is Completely Illogical, Anyway
In a Bangkok mall last month (and what a mall it was, the Siam Paragon), my Spaniard companion who comments as Madridista and I left the Tamil-American waiting at the Burger King and made our way to the electronics sector on floor four. (It took about 10 minutes to navigate the multiple escalators and mezzanines, [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 17:09:01
New Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi
Almost exactly a year after we saw the bike in Delhi. we finally logged significant real-world saddle time on the Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi. And it feels good. But not that fast. The first time I went around a corner, though, I discovered why. While I am yet to as certain exactly how the bike manages this, it feels slower than it is [more...]
Date: 2008-10-25 11:05:34
31 Viral Zombie Movies (1985-2008) (DVDRip) MegaThread Pt. 2
Notes from the Uploader: All movies posted here are DVD quality with English audio, unless otherwise notified. No subs are included. Passwords will be posted at the end of each film if one exists. This Mega-Post will continue as long as zombie movies stay at the heart of the horror genre. I have broken each film down to its specific ? [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 04:10:16
2 on 5
One night in 1992, in a small town in Alabama, the North Jackson Chiefs won a game against seemingly insurmountable odds. Then came the crashes and the gunshots and one man’s fateful choice IF YOU could unbreak the bones and erase the scars, recall the bullets and sever the chains, recap the bottles and catch all the smoke, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 04:16:33
Marathon Done!
THINGS TO DO WHILE I AM ALIVE! Climb half dome: (2004, '05, '06, '07/video) Hike to "my tree" Skydive: (Madera, 4/2005 and Kauai 8/2005) ... Lights Adopt a child: X (11/27/06) Korean Videos Go on a Safari: (2/16/08) Volunteer in a hospital: Learn to ride a motorcycle: (3/2006) Work at a soup kitchen: Climb Mt. Whitney, The highest peak [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 19:29:44
MORE 49-MILE RIDE PHOTOS
These photos come from a few websites, including Max Schaaf's terrific 4QConditioning ( ... '). I had my hands full of Sunbeam! While it's an incredibly simple motorcycle, it's not simple to ride - not only am I constantly playing with the lever throttle and timing levers, I have to keep [more...]
Date: 2008-10-30 01:39:44
mela bound
Due to morning rush hour the final 50 km to Patna took us 2 hours, plus another 1-2 to find our hotel ... dates I acquired online.We were the only non-Indian tourists at the fair and as usual Jascha (being ... , and the usual kitsch. There were also feeble booths displaying various products and services, notably the Indian [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 12:33:00
The world's greatest motorcyle journeys
I had my first taste of adventure motorcycling as a teenager, ... , among them one who mentioned his idea for an overland motorcycle guide and asked if we would ... . It inspired motorcyclists across the world and launched the motorcycle websites that today bring bikers [more...]
Date: 2008-09-24 17:43:07
Fall Break
Last week our program gave us a break from classes and took us down to Central India to Orchha and Khajuraho for the weekend ... time, and everyone had the rest of the week off from classes to do independent travel. Many ... of his motorcycle. He got me set up at a really nice guesthouse [more...]
Date: 2008-09-28 00:00:00
The 50 Most Famous Cars Of All Time
Whether they were notable for their superior performance, or for the superior performers who drove them, RideLust’s list of the 50 Most Famous Cars pays homage to all the truly iconic automobiles of our time So without further ado, and in no particular order: 1 [more...]
Date: 2008-08-05 20:17:45
Ride it for fun and fitness
When is the last time you rode a bicycle? Was it back in school or when you borrowed your little neighbour’s bike for a short fun ride? And if you are someone who spends most of the time in front of the computer and dying for some physical activity, cycling could be a fun and easy way out to flatten your tummy and stay fit [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 14:17:30
Bikes on eBay: Famous Indian Chief
The unusual, the noteworthy, the bizarre: motorcycle stuff we found on eBay Here's a true American classic, most deserving of our pick of the week on this most American of holidays. This is a `48 Indian, located in the heartland and ready to ride. It even comes with a pedigree- this bike was featured [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 17:00:15
India Lucknow Impressions and Observations - 20081004su-1013mo
Gregory Johnson Summary. This page offers impressions about India from Gregory Johnson during a visit to India from 4 to 13 October. Because these observations are primarily from a visit to Lucknow, they can’t be taken as generalized statements about India as a whole. The act of traveling to India is to go forward in time [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 14:32:13
Scariest of All? Clowns on Motorcycles
Scariest of All? Clowns on Motorcycles By Daniel McDermon Tags: Indian, motorcycles, scooters, Yamaha Two-wheeled motor news we’re reading around the Web… • It is rumored that Yamaha ... , $400 on an R, and $250 for a G or F model. • The revived Indian company may have motorcycles to sell [more...]
Date: 2008-05-15 13:31:09
TVS Apache RTR 160
One of the most impressive motorcycles I have ever stood next to is the Aprilia RS125. Consider the big picture. The Aprilia is a learner-legal bottom of the barrel motorcycle. Admittedly the barrel is Italian ... a rest. They only got to the neat racing stripe that runs all the way from the top of the tail lamp [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 07:12:01
SATURDAY OCTOBER 04 & SUNDAY 05, 2008
THIS SITE SUPPORTS ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMS CREWS, IN ADDITION TO ALL SERVING IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, ... Hampton Exit .Someone wiped out on a Motorcycle .Possible injuries ?Rumoured @ 11:55 am Someone wiped out on a Motorcycle .Possibly around Martinshead around the Fundy Park area.Possible injuries [more...]
Date: 2008-10-03 21:20:00
A brief history of Jaguar cars
by Harvey Williams The car voted 2008 What Car, car of the year, was the Jaguar XF, an award that it certainly deserved ... that its manufacturer Jaguar was originally a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars called the Swallow Sidecar Company. It started when two motorcycle enthusiasts formed a new partnership in 1922 [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 14:16:01
Bollywood Theme Park Coming to Dubai
Filed under: Foreign Language, Fandom, Cinematical IndieThey had me at "Marvel Comics amusement park ... be able to lend itself to a cool motorcycle-type ride. Continue reading Bollywood Theme Park Coming ... India-based "Canal of Modernization" flume ride. Or Lagaan-inspired cricket stadium. No Hum Aapke Hain [more...]
Date: 2008-06-18 21:35:03
The Road to Dehradun
I wrote this around 4am in a guest room in a remote area of the Himalayas last week ... hour as I sit by candlelight in a distant valley of the Indian Himalayas. I am surrounded by verdant ... of Uttarakhand, the northernmost Indian state straddling the Himalayas. At all hours of the day and night [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 22:11:14
Jaguar started out life as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars
Jaguar started out life as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars Posted By Harvey Williams on @ 2: ... to their motorcycle. The sidecar would accommodate their wife and children, or their wife would ride pillion ... s motorcycle sidecars were very popular; many people could not afford to buy a car so a motorcycle was usually [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 19:16:49
Some Of Me
The point of divulging information about myself is because I think it's fun to find things out about people. Regarding politics? No, not at all ... and Indian food and vertical food displays and steamed lobster with clarified butter. ohhhhhhhh [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 12:22:24
Born To Be Wild: Adventures In The Art of Motorcycle Design
On November 2nd I will be going to the Born To Be Wild exhibit at the Reading Public Museum in Reading, PA ... in design.The sheer beauty of the best-designed motorcycles reminds us that motorcycle design is as much ... -five motorcycles will be exhibited including two of the most famous of all time: the Captain America [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 01:42:51
Tribal Sovereign Immunity
Some weeks back I mentioned one of the “stack the deck” provisions that is often included in business contracts ... with similar interests, such as the coterie of fine gentlemen who own classic Harley-Davidson [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 17:30:13
Ducati 848/ Monster S4RS
The Monster 696 to the 1098R is on offer. Call up Precision Motors (at +91-22-6740000) and say the magic words and your doorbell will ring and I'll be outside trying to blag a ride. ELI ... my gloved thumb. It's loud by Indian bike standards and the sound (Del Torchio is careful to point [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 06:10:05
