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T here will be no Olympics this year for sprinter Justin Gatlin ... before the United States holds its track trials. … Authorities said a convicted steroids dealer ... and contradicted a police report that said he was “doing wheelies” on a motorcycle. ... Colts reserve running back [more...]

Date: 2008-06-07 14:37:21

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New J&P Cycles Book

No, it’s not a new catalog from one of the worlds leading aftermarket parts dealers, but a history of J& ... J&P Cycles Changed The American Motorcycle Industry” was written by Motorcycle Hall Of Fame member ... of photographs and also includes a DVD with a virtual tour of the National Motorcycle Museum [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 16:30:26

November Recall Notices

If your motorcycle has been recalled and you are not sure what to do, check out What To Do If Your Motorcycle Is Recalled ... create a possibility of a crash resulting in injury or death. Dealers will replace all four turn ... cause the engine to stall increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install hose clamps [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 04:43:31

Yamaha YZF-R15

YAMAHA Motor Japan, has drawn up a apex plan for turnaround of its Indian subsidiary, Yamaha Motor India (YMI) ... , expansion of product portfolio and dealer, service and finance arm network. The third plant ... of the growing high end motorcycle market in India that presently takes up 20 per cent market share [more...]

Date: 2008-10-18 06:14:39

Sons Of Anarchy

The TV series on FX Network (for Fox Extended) is described as an adrenaline drama with darkly comedic undertones about notorious motorcycle club intent of protecting their sheltered small town in Northern California against encroaching drug dealers, corporate developers... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 12:15:57

Global Transportation Manufacturer Nipponia Adopts an Industry-Leading Approach to Spare Parts Management with Cortona3D RapidCatalog

DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ParallelGraphics, the proven leader in 3D "Visual Know-How" authoring software to global OEMs, today announced that Nipponia, a worldwide motorcycle and scooter manufacturer has purchased ... . So the business package we show and provide dealers with must have equally impressive functions [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 12:51:23

BikeMaster’s Air & Oil Filters

Fort Worth, Texas (September1, 2008) – BikeMaster a Leading PowerSports brand announced that they will now offer a complete line of premium Air and Oil Filters for all major OEM brands in the Motorcycle and ATV Industry. These exciting product lines are now available to all PowerSports dealers through Tucker Rocky Distributing. Use [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 19:18:05

EICMA 2008: Husqvarna SMQ 450 Concept

EICMA 2008: Husqvarna SMQ 450 Concept Posted 15:27:45 Filed under Exhibitions Husqvarna Author: Mike Werner | Location: Milan, Italy Comments: ... Husqvarna logo Here's a brief note while I keep fighting the dealers, customers, staff ... , so things are a bit slow...sorry. Husqvarna presented their concept motorcycle, quite a break [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 13:27:45

EagleRider Motorcycle Rental Franchise

EagleRider is the most recognized brand in the motorcycle rental and touring industry ... rental & tour company that specializes in Harley-Davidson motorcycles, ATVs, dirt bike, watercraft ... of vacationers, they also fulfill the dreams of franchisees, powersports dealers, and entrepreneurs [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 13:48:01

Jenny’s TV Guide: Wednesday September 3

Jenny’s TV Guide: Wednesday September 3 September 3rd, 2008 Wednesday marks the season finale of Hard Knocks: ... on FX at 10/9c. This adrenalized, darkly humorous drama exploring a notorious outlaw motorcycle club’s intent on protecting their simple, sheltered town of Charming, Calif. from advancing drug dealers [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 18:07:03

California Dealer Fraud

California Dealer Fraud Published by admin under General Articles When you purchase a car, truck, motor home, motorcycle, ... that the vehicle was a lemon law buy-back, and the failure to reveal that the vehicle has a salvage title. Dealer [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 06:38:34

Bajaj issues sales report for November 2008

1. 2-wheeler sales were down sharply reflecting both an accelerated slowdown in demand as also the immediate correction in dealer inventories; ... by an intense new product initiative that will see the launch of a new motorcycle each month for 6 months ... sales in the short term. 4. Stagnant 3-wheeler sales reflect the subdued state of the Commercial [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 19:16:10

HARRY BEANHAM'S OUTBACK ABCs

About 10 years ago, I was offered a collection of photographs, totally out of the blue, by a rare books dealer in Australia ... Baron'), suddenly had no market for their flying wares. It was decided that building a motorcycle ... , with features far more advanced than just about any other motorcycle in the world in 1919. The spec [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 00:25:29

What Experienced Riders Say About Conversions VS Designed Trikes

By Carl Davidson If you like antique cars, muscle cars, luxury motorcycles or other toys, this article discusses a new trend in toys - trikes. These three wheeled motorcycles are safer, draw a lot of attention and are great to drive. Learn how to choose your dealer, whether to consider a conversion and how much fun you can have on a trike [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 01:03:02

Trikes And The People Who Love Them Posted By : Carl Davidson

If you like antique cars, muscle cars, luxury motorcycles or other toys, this article discusses a new trend in toys - trikes. These three wheeled motorcycles are safer, draw a lot of attention and are great to drive. Learn how to choose your dealer, whether to consider a conversion and how much fun [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 05:00:00

My Mid-November Ride to Tennessee (or How Hypothermia Affects You)

Last week, I left on a trip to Maryville, TN on the BMW R1200RT ... decent heated gear at local dealers.  I donned my jeans, chaps, a t-shirt, fleece sweatshirt ... .  It was hard to shift my motorcycle because of this.  I had lost all fine control.  I pulled into Bob Evans [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 22:58:07

More Ducati GP replicas available

From Ducati North AmericaCUPERTINO, CA – Ducati North America is proud to offer a limited number of the previously sold out Desmosedici RR Grand Prix ... Desmosedici RR and the list of Desmosedici RR dealers please visit www.ducatiusa.com. ... since Ducati announced to the world that it would produce a street legal MotoGP motorcycle. Initial [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 22:35:00

Don’t Ignore These Factors When Buying a Motor Scooter

by Jared Conley Looking to supplement that gas-guzzling SUV and purchase an economical scooter? ... motorcycle replacements. Consider your needs and where you’ll be using the scooter. If it’s only ... at more than just local dealers. There are several good resellers online who will provide you with a good [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 14:32:50

Hero Honda - an attempt to swim against the tide

In desperate and somewhat bold move, India's largest motorcycle company Hero Honda has decided to launch 7 new bikes ... has also set high sales targets for it's dealers during this festive season. With the economy's speed being hampered by global speed breakers, most of the dealers are finding it bit difficult to woo [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 02:22:00

Nipponia Adopts an Industry-Leading Approach to Spare Parts Management with Cortona3D RapidCatalog

DUBLIN, Ireland — ParallelGraphics, the proven leader in 3D “Visual Know-How” authoring software to global OEMs, today announced that Nipponia, a worldwide motorcycle and scooter manufacturer has purchased its Cortona3D RapidCatalog software ... and value. So the business package we show and provide dealers with must have equally impressive functions [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 22:30:23

Nipponia Adopts Cortona3D RapidCatalog Software for Spare Parts Management

DUBLIN, Ireland — ParallelGraphics, the proven leader in 3D “Visual Know-How” authoring software to global OEMs, today announced that Nipponia, a worldwide motorcycle and scooter manufacturer has purchased its Cortona3D RapidCatalog software ... , performance and value. So the business package we show and provide dealers with must have equally [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 19:08:06

Do Neighborhood Suzuki Scooter Dealers Overprice?

I’ve been contemplating the purchase of a Suzuki scooter of late, and I’ve looked at my alternatives, including looking into several regional scooter dealers. The cost of these little two-wheeled ... lining in that cloud is that it is relatively painless to buy motorcycle scooters online through [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 20:10:23

Way to Support the FBI There, Deborah Lee Stinson. Allegedly.

Interesting media release this afternoon from the U.S ... , the twosome kept lying about income and employment to local car dealers -- Park Place Motorcars and Al Lamb's Dallas Honda -- in order to buy luxury cars and SUVs and even a motorcycle, one after [more...]

Date: 2008-07-24 05:33:07

Moto Express Wash at the Indianapolis Moto GP

By: Miles Kincaid @ 7:50 PM - EST I never get tired of riding my motorcycle, ... bike washers all over the country. Harley Davidson has reviewed the product and will be offering them to their dealers. If you like it, share it Add 'Moto Express Wash at the Indianapolis Moto GP [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 23:50:23

BMW F 650 GS gets reintroduction to the U.S.

BMW Motorrad has had a 650cc off-road-ready adventure bike in its line since 2000, ... to its entry level model lineup — the 2009 BMW F 650 GS — has arrived at U.S. BMW Motorrad dealers ... GS offering up 85 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 62 lb-ft at 5,750 rpm. Unlike most BMW motorcycles that use [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 14:04:44

Five insane upgrades you should never do

Just because you can do something, that doesn't mean you should. That old truism goes double for computers. But some PC geeks are so fanatical about performance, so doggedly determined to push their hardware to extremes, that they'll go to ridiculous lengths to wring a few more clock cycles out of their components or add a little more cool factor [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 17:55:15

Biker gangs! Guns! Drugs! 'Sons of Anarchy' ups the cable ante - but to what end?

In the world of cable dramas, where edginess reigns supreme, the ante has been raised yet again. “Sons of Anarchy” (9 p.m. Wednesday, FX) ... of a blank slate. “Sons” depicts a close-knit motorcycle club in Northern California, and there’s a “ ... of idealistic outsiders to a disciplined yet violent band of men who sell weapons to drug dealers [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 20:03:26

I Hate It When I Start My Day Totally Agreeing With Congressman Barney Frank, But…….

......I do in this case. I heard part of this on the radio while on my way to work this morning and it piqued my interest so I looked it up and, ... s best for us. From the banning of trans fats to motorcycle helmet laws to anti-smoking legislation ... be our choices, not theirs. I think if you ride a motorcycle and don’t wear a helmet, you’re an [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 14:40:55

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

Day 35 - Antigua to Guatemala City

Motorcycle "problem" day - nothing serious.First incident was a total lack of attention on my part - last night I topped off my oil and didn't screw ... needed to clean up a bit :)The ride to Guatemala City was uneventful.We then went on the BMW and KTM dealers. Marc also needed some oil and I just wanted to check a little rattling noise I get when I'm [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 01:28:00

Day 35 - Antigua to Guatemala City

Motorcycle "problem" day - nothing serious. First incident was a total lack of attention on my part - last night I topped off my oil and didn't screw ... needed to clean up a bit :) The ride to Guatemala City was uneventful. We then went on the BMW and KTM dealers. Marc also needed some oil and I just wanted to check a little rattling noise I get [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 01:28:00

4×4

November 18, 2008 Fun Stuff, Life and other states of existence, Motorcycling, TB - The Guy (About the Author), motorcycles   I can haz tag! Betme (have I mentioned how glad I am you’re back?) tagged me with a photo meme. I am apparently horribly susceptible to blogger peer pressure. Rules of Ye Meme: 1. Go to your pictures file. 2 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 14:39:31

A Medical Mystery: Transferred Organ Donor Consciousness

Transplant surgery only began to be developed in the 1970's, so it is a relatively new technique ... in understanding and treating the human body. Over the past few hundred years, continued research ... and migraine are unclear. Research is ongoing, but is wholly dependent upon funding, which is simply [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 12:59:23

Don’t Ignore These Factors When Shopping for a Motor Scooter

by Jared Conley Looking to supplement that gas-guzzling SUV and purchase an economical scooter? ... can come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, from small, toy-like scooters to large motorcycle ... out various models online before you head into a dealership where sales pressure will often result [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 02:27:59

Sky-High Fuel Prices Hammer Mondolkiri

At his small wood-and-thatch home in Mondolkiri province, Nuon Vanna stared at his Korean-made motorcycle, which had gone neglected for days ... per week, he could still take his motorcycle to the woods and collect resin, he said. “ ... . The fuel is imported from Vietnam and distributed throughout the province’s districts, but the prices [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 09:07:18

Sons of Anarchy on FX: Just Another Business Club

Sons of Anarchy on FX so far is interesting, but hasn’t compelled me yet to want to jump on board in a fanatic way ... category of a soap opera about a motorcycle gang who is dealing with the same aspects of life as everyone else, except of course for all the untoward violence that erupts around the club [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 04:00:44

i can't remember our song

here is the story of how we met as told to lia via gchat (easier this way)Lia: u didnt meet in oakville though, right? ... shows up on his motorcycle, also looking super hot we eyed each other up i go to the local pub ... there, she fell in love with me too then he shows upim still technically dating this coke dealer [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 17:07:51

Automobile sales in November see record drop

Car, two-wheeler and multi-utility vehicle manufacturers felt the impact of a slowing economy with domestic sales registering one of its steepest falls this November.Leading the pack in passenger cars is Maruti Suzuki which saw sales crash ... market share. Sales in the A2 or the hatchback segment — which accounts for almost three-fourths [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 08:26:39

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

Countries don’t trade; people do

http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2008/11/peop… There’s a growing anti-trade sentiment in our country. Much of the dialogue is grossly misinformed ... in terms of countries. And I always fire back with “I want to buy a German motorcycle ... a stack of hundred dollar bills in the form of taxes, so as to encourage me to instead buy a crapper [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 15:24:36

Don’t Ignore These Factors When Shopping for a Motor Scooter

by Jared Conley Looking to supplement that gas-guzzling SUV and purchase an economical scooter? ... motorcycle replacements. Consider your needs and where you’ll be using the scooter. If it’ ... Check out various models online before you head into a dealership where sales pressure will often [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 16:02:37

A Corner is Worth a Thousand Words

©2008 Matt Finley I've been riding motorcycles for many, many years. Longer than I've been driving cars ... the opportunity to take a long run up and down one of my favorite (motorcycle) roads in San Diego County ... : VW Rabbit Makes Test Drive History - 17 October 2007 Vette for Hire - 13 March 2008 Chevrolet [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 18:55:31

Trikes The Ultimate Luxury Motor Cycle

A new trend in toys is rolling across America. That trend is to trikes. What are trikes? They are highly customized, top of the line motorcycles with three wheels instead of two. Some are converted from motorcycles, some have Volkswagen engines and some even have the smoother V8 with an automatic transmission. Who buys them? [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 06:04:44

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

Peter the Great Takes WSOP 2008!

It took four months, but the 2008 World Series of Poker has reached its logical conclusion, and 22-year-old Peter Eastgate is its champion ... -ever winner of a World Series Main Event. It was, for the most part, a dominating victory ... his form and then cruised to victory, picking off a number of Demidov's bluffs on the way to building [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 13:41:21

Legalizing the Three Wheeled Electric Vehicles

In some states such as Ohio, there are laws governing the proper classification of vehicles that can travel in their streets ... cannot be registered in Ohio. Ohio’s definition of a motorcycle says it must have saddles, not seats ... in the state to register a Zap Xebra three-wheeler. The motorcycle definition outlawed both the Xebra [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 09:03:59

Rolling Thunder, White House bikers

by Mark Silva The hog-riding chief of staff to the president of the United States joined a procession of 10 heavy motorcycles rumbling up the ... : The 21st annual Rolling Thunder, the Vietnam War veterans who descend on the capital every Memorial ... and to the Vietnam Memorial, and for several years now a delegation has stopped at the White House [more...]

Date: 2008-05-25 20:44:30

Billy rallies accommodation via the back door?

Today editorial notes that the lack of cooperation on motorcycle rallies between Myrtle Beach City Council and Horry County Council may have ... its Myrtle Beach counterpart in a motorcycle-rallies extermination attempt provoked angst in many ... to that limit and other key variables, the ordinance, in tandem with the 15 Myrtle Beach motorcycle [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 16:18:40

Many Commuters Shift To Motorcycles And Scooters

Many Commuters Shift To Motorcycles And Scooters Some people who can't afford gasoline for commutes by car are shifting to motorcycles ... . His bike gets about 50 mpg. "I love it," Watson said. Motorcycles cost less to buy and get higher fuel efficiency than almost all cars. Motorcycles make simple economic sense, riders and advocates say [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 03:13:43

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