Mika
12-06-2006, 04:38 AM
The motorcycling world viewed from the saddle of BMW. A daily look at all things BMW, Euro-bike, products and things I find interesting on the internet. With links to news, reviews, events, riding skills, maintenance, recalls and racing series updates. Morning Reads is a one stop for motorcycling information.
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Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2006-12-6&c=1)
World of BMW news
http://www.worldofbmw.com/images/uploaded/061205-wob4.jpg
Touratech takes on the Xchallenge (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=687&artDate=05/12/2006)
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
Wilderness Rally Beemers
Founded:
11/1/1982
Contact:
Bill Wilkins (bwilkins11@mindsouth.rr.com)
895 Colgate Road
Memphis, TN 38106
www.geocities.com/hsrally
Meetings:
5:00 pm, first Sat. in November at Hot Springs,
AR National Park,
"Gulpha Gorge" campground,
HWY 70
Events:
Hot Springs Arkansas Ramble,
Gulpha Gorge Cmpgnd.
Hot Springs, AR,
1st weekend in Nov.
News from the 2007 Rally area (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/rally07announce.htm):
Gemütlichkeit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem%C3%Bctlichkeit)
There is no direct translation for the word Gemütlichkeit.
However, Gemütlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/114962005-M.jpg
Hartford, WI ( http://ci.hartford.wi.us/)
Ozaukee – Washington Daily News ( http://www.dailynewsol.com/index.htm)
Fond Du Lac Reporter ( http://www.fdlreporter.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage)
The Sheboygan Press ( http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage)
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam (http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/)
Weather
West Bend WI
Current (http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USWI0733?from=search_current)
10 Day Forcast (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWI0733?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared )
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov/)
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html)
Beer News:
BellinghamHerald.com (http://www.bellinghamherald.com/255/story/43117.html): Suds for the season – Winter Ales
Motorcycle Repair and Care:
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/12052006142826MWEHTB.htm): This site normally does not do real extensive product reviews, but in this case it has an extensive review of TIRE WATCH from LDL technologies.
Riding Skills:
Sprotrider.com (http://www.sportrider.com/ride/RSS/146_0412_you_are_where_you_look/): Riding Skills Series – You Are Where You Look
Podcast:
The Twisted Wrist Podcast (http://twistedwrist.blogspot.com/2006/12/anniversary-day.html): ANIVERSARY DAY …we missed it, it was Tuesday but we can still listen to the 1st anniversary of the Canadian motorcycle podcast.
Technology:
DailyIndia.com (ehttp://www.dailyindia.com/show/89565.php/Hondas-car-cams-could-make-traffic-jams-history): Honda car cams could make the traffic jam obsolete.
Wonderings:
TheKneeslider (http://www.thekneeslider.com/): A piece worth thinking about discusses “Building Your Own Virtual Motorcycle Company.” A very interesting concept.
Word of the Day:
restorationitis: A term coined by Mark A. Rock of Columbia Station, OH. A quasi-disease which affects a person with a restorable vehicle so that he feels compelled to work on his vehicle rather than eat, sleep, or anything else. While working on his vehicle to repair or replace a particular part, the "disease" compels him to disassemble, clean, polish, repair, etc. everything associated with the initial part and he justifies his actions by saying, "While I am at it, I might as well do it right." Also see detailitis
From SRO Dictionary of Automotive Terms (http://www.sromagazine.com/paris/dictionary/index.htm)
Bike Candy:
Back to basics. Where we were in 1916.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/115009806-M.jpg
Unless noted otherwise, I have no known commercial interest in any products discussed in the Morning Reads
The Pit Crew View: Racing News:
All things BMW
AMA
SuperbikePlanet.com (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Dec/e/061204a.htm): Hacking gets into the groove with Kawasaki
RoadRacingWorld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=27727): With 2007 Superbikes delayed in customs Mladin ends tire testing at Daytona early.
SuperbikePlanet.com (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Dec/e/n061204c.htm): E-Boz and Yamaha back in Superbike – can the R1 be competitive?
IMOTT
iomtt.com (http://www.iomtt.com/blogs/other_news/archive/2006/12/05/65416.aspx): Other News- Bush Road Races Disco
http://www.glengallery.com/products/E714%20Birthday%20Presents.jpg
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2006-12-6&c=1)
World of BMW news
http://www.worldofbmw.com/images/uploaded/061205-wob4.jpg
Touratech takes on the Xchallenge (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=687&artDate=05/12/2006)
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
Wilderness Rally Beemers
Founded:
11/1/1982
Contact:
Bill Wilkins (bwilkins11@mindsouth.rr.com)
895 Colgate Road
Memphis, TN 38106
www.geocities.com/hsrally
Meetings:
5:00 pm, first Sat. in November at Hot Springs,
AR National Park,
"Gulpha Gorge" campground,
HWY 70
Events:
Hot Springs Arkansas Ramble,
Gulpha Gorge Cmpgnd.
Hot Springs, AR,
1st weekend in Nov.
News from the 2007 Rally area (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/rally07announce.htm):
Gemütlichkeit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem%C3%Bctlichkeit)
There is no direct translation for the word Gemütlichkeit.
However, Gemütlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/114962005-M.jpg
Hartford, WI ( http://ci.hartford.wi.us/)
Ozaukee – Washington Daily News ( http://www.dailynewsol.com/index.htm)
Fond Du Lac Reporter ( http://www.fdlreporter.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage)
The Sheboygan Press ( http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage)
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam (http://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/)
Weather
West Bend WI
Current (http://www.weather.com/weather/local/USWI0733?from=search_current)
10 Day Forcast (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USWI0733?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared )
United States
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov/)
Canada
Meteorological Service of Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html)
Beer News:
BellinghamHerald.com (http://www.bellinghamherald.com/255/story/43117.html): Suds for the season – Winter Ales
Motorcycle Repair and Care:
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/12052006142826MWEHTB.htm): This site normally does not do real extensive product reviews, but in this case it has an extensive review of TIRE WATCH from LDL technologies.
Riding Skills:
Sprotrider.com (http://www.sportrider.com/ride/RSS/146_0412_you_are_where_you_look/): Riding Skills Series – You Are Where You Look
Podcast:
The Twisted Wrist Podcast (http://twistedwrist.blogspot.com/2006/12/anniversary-day.html): ANIVERSARY DAY …we missed it, it was Tuesday but we can still listen to the 1st anniversary of the Canadian motorcycle podcast.
Technology:
DailyIndia.com (ehttp://www.dailyindia.com/show/89565.php/Hondas-car-cams-could-make-traffic-jams-history): Honda car cams could make the traffic jam obsolete.
Wonderings:
TheKneeslider (http://www.thekneeslider.com/): A piece worth thinking about discusses “Building Your Own Virtual Motorcycle Company.” A very interesting concept.
Word of the Day:
restorationitis: A term coined by Mark A. Rock of Columbia Station, OH. A quasi-disease which affects a person with a restorable vehicle so that he feels compelled to work on his vehicle rather than eat, sleep, or anything else. While working on his vehicle to repair or replace a particular part, the "disease" compels him to disassemble, clean, polish, repair, etc. everything associated with the initial part and he justifies his actions by saying, "While I am at it, I might as well do it right." Also see detailitis
From SRO Dictionary of Automotive Terms (http://www.sromagazine.com/paris/dictionary/index.htm)
Bike Candy:
Back to basics. Where we were in 1916.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/115009806-M.jpg
Unless noted otherwise, I have no known commercial interest in any products discussed in the Morning Reads
The Pit Crew View: Racing News:
All things BMW
AMA
SuperbikePlanet.com (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Dec/e/061204a.htm): Hacking gets into the groove with Kawasaki
RoadRacingWorld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=27727): With 2007 Superbikes delayed in customs Mladin ends tire testing at Daytona early.
SuperbikePlanet.com (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2006/Dec/e/n061204c.htm): E-Boz and Yamaha back in Superbike – can the R1 be competitive?
IMOTT
iomtt.com (http://www.iomtt.com/blogs/other_news/archive/2006/12/05/65416.aspx): Other News- Bush Road Races Disco