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Mika
01-30-2007, 05:53 AM
The motorcycling world viewed from the saddle of a 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 and racing series updates. Morning Reads is a one stop shop for motorcycling information.

Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-1-30&c=1)

http://www.nuttreeusa.com/images/birthday-heading.jpg

BMW MOA Chartered Club:

http://www.sabmwra.org/images/3d_logo.jpg

club:
San Antonio BMW Riders Association, #62

founded:
4/1/1976

contact:
Paul Mulhern (pmulhern@swbell.net)
225 Melody Ln.
San Antonio, TX 78239 US
www.sabmwra.org

meetings:
Weekly social at various restaurants; 1st and 3rd Saturday ride



http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/120673248-M.png (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally07/rally07announce.htm)

Gemütlichkeit is the warm, comfortable feeling
one receives from pleasant surroundings and atmosphere.
I think you will find that when you come here.

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At the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers
http://www.fortcrawfordmuseum.com/confluence1.gif (http://www.fortcrawfordmuseum.com/location.html)

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)


News:

An addendum to the Flea Market for collectors. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Evel-Knievel-X-2-Skycycle-Snake-River-Rocket-Real-Deal_W0QQitemZ330082123542QQihZ014QQcategoryZ10062 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

automotive.com (http://www.automotive.com/features/90/auto-news/26046/index.html): H-D XL1200N Nighster Rock on the Road

MotorcycleUSA.com (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=4245&Page=1): Keeping a Tiger in captivity.

Modernmechinix.com (http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/29/tire-tales/): Tire tales.

austinev.org (http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/): An EV registry.

Adventure Posts:

AMAdirectlink.com (http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/Riderresc/33secrets.asp): 33 secrets for smart touring.

Blog Update:

Crusty the Biker (http://crustythebiker.blogspot.com/index.html) – Crusty has a flat.

Repair and Care:

Long Distance Pieces and Parts (http://webmaster10.com/ldr/bmw_gravity_fuel_tank.html) Gravity feed auxiliary fuel tank setup – Fuel Injected BMW

Riding Skills:

Bikers Accident Survivor Forum (http://www.bacsuv.com/)

Photography:

DPS.com (http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-camera-shake-or-poor-focussing/) : How to tell the difference between camera shake and poor focusing.

Manufacturer of the Day:

FLINK

Flink Motorcycles were powered by a Kurier two stroke engine and was the first motorcycle built by BMW in the early 1920's

Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_motorcycles)

Flink light motorcycle from the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW)
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http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/126335787-M.jpg

Woot

Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)

The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)

All things BMW

The Margin Wars continue. Porsche beat BMW substantially in a recent article so here (http://coolbrit.net/blog/2007/01/29/rolls-royce-drophead-coupe-sells-for-2-million/) is their retort from Rolls Royce Motors.

AllCarNews.com (http://www.allcarnews.com/article/lumma-clr-500-based-bmw-m5/): a 560 bhp M5 in KTM colors

International Helral tribune (http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/01/29/business/signs.php): Billboards that know you by name.

BMW Group Press Club:

PressClub Canada

The State Opera Unter den Linden and BMW invite you to an extraordinary opera experience

1/29/2007

Berlin. The State Opera Unter den Linden and BMW have joined forces to form a long-term innovative cooperation to offer the citizens of Berlin and their guests a very special gift. Staatsoper für alle (State Opera for all) stands for a new highlight in the city's cultural agenda, offering the Berlin public free-of-charge open-air opera enjoyment during the years ahead.

The collaboration between the State Opera House Unter den Linden and BMW will begin this year at 7 p.m. on 19 May 2007. The performance of Massenets Manon, which has been sold out for months and features the dream couple of opera Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón, will be shown live on a public viewing screen at the Bebelplatz.

Commencing 2008, the weekend marking the opening of the opera season will be devoted entirely to admission-free, open-air cultural enjoyment. Berliners can then look forward on one day to an opera performance being transmitted live from the State Opera House Unter den Linden to the Bebelplatz, followed by an open air concert given by the Berlin State Orchestra conducted by Daniel Barenboim - free of charge as well.

The Director General of Music at the State Opera House Unter den Linden regards this event as an opportunity to thank his audience: "The Berlin audience is wonderful. Staatsoper für alle offers the musicians, singers and me the possibility of returning some of the joy and passion for music that our audience has shown during many performances."

The governing mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit, has assumed the patronage of Staatsoper für alle. He explains his commitment as follows: "I am pleased that Berlin will be enriched with a further cultural highlight. It is a very good idea, which will perhaps also lesson some people's reservations about the opera and widen the circle of opera lovers. I am sure that many opera fans both home and abroad will not want to miss this."

"BMW is very proud as partner of the The State Opera House Unter den Linden to establish the format Staatsoper für alle as a long-term gift to the citizens of the capital," says Maximilian Schöberl, Head of Corporate Affairs at the BMW Group. "As the a large employer of the city - BMW motorcycles have been manufactured at the Spandau plant since 1969 - we are declaring with Staatsoper für alle our support of the Berlin and its cultural diversity."

In the coming years, Staatsoper für alle will enhance Berlin's cultural life with a classical event of the highest artistic calibre. Oper für alle was founded in Munich in 1997 by the Bavarian State Opera under the directorship of Sir Peter Jonas, with BMW Munich branch as its partner, and has since become synonymous with the Bavarian State Opera and the Munich Opera Festival. Public response is so great that Munich's mayor, Christian Ude, has even termed it a "civil right


Bike Candy:

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Mika
01-30-2007, 05:54 AM
AMADirectlink.com (http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/riderresc/trip_planner.asp) Trip planning information including :
Weather websites | Mapping sites | State Tourism bureaus|
Toll- free hotel numbers | Campgrounds | Nationwide dealer locator

The Pit Crew View: Racing Series 2007

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (http://ahrma.org/calendar.htm)
AHRMA Handbook (http://ahrma.org/rulebook/index.htm) News and notable items from AHRMA (http://ahrma.org/whatsnew.htm)
2007 AHRMA Events & Results (http://ahrma.org/calendar.htm)
AHRMA Web Links page (http://ahrma.org/links.htm#competition)


AMA PRO RACING- Home Page (http://www.amaproracing.com/)

AMA Pro Racing @ the Wire Live! Menu (http://206.168.146.114/liveresultsindex.html)

AMASuperbike official website (http://www.amasuperbike.com/index.php?UID=jK7fzMqmIWfguZWVRKpXbnPysR14YE)
Schedule and Ticket Information (http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?sc=1120&aid=8941&UID=jK7fzMqmIWfguZWVRKpXbnPysR14YE)
AMA Superbike 101 (http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?UID=jK7fzMqmIWfguZWVRKpXbnPysR14YE&sc=1122&aid=2663)

AMA Flat Trac official website (http://www.amaflattrack.com/index.php?UID=oIj7BrRq2M3wZ9Q5w1IL5BwmHe6fGH)
Schedule and Ticket Information (http://www.amaflattrack.com/article.php?UID=oIj7BrRq2M3wZ9Q5w1IL5BwmHe6fGH&sc=1063&aid=9213)
AMA Flat Track 101 (http://www.amaflattrack.com/article.php?UID=oIj7BrRq2M3wZ9Q5w1IL5BwmHe6fGH&sc=1063&aid=3895)

AMA Supermoto official website (http://www.amasupermoto.com/index.php?UID=Cv6yVS1y0GydmlRomEk6UALgr0K9Xi)
Schedule and Ticket Information (http://www.amasupermoto.com/article.php?&sc=1181&aid=9001&UID=Cv6yVS1y0GydmlRomEk6UALgr0K9Xi)

AMA Motocross official website (http://www.amamotocross.com/round.php?UID=0okPvEjeShGzY9hjf84gKDtXOgtI7P&sc=1246&year=2007&number=3)
Schedule and Ticket Information (http://www.supercrossonline.com/showList)
AMA Motocross 101 (http://www.amamotocross.com/article.php?UID=0okPvEjeShGzY9hjf84gKDtXOgtI7P&sc=1109&aid=5425)

AMA Supercross official website (http://www.amamotocross.com/round.php?UID=0okPvEjeShGzY9hjf84gKDtXOgtI7P&sc=1246&year=2007&number=3)
Schedule and Tickets (http://www.supercrossonline.com/showList)
AMA Supercross 101 (http://www.amamotocross.com/article.php?UID=0okPvEjeShGzY9hjf84gKDtXOgtI7P&sc=1109&aid=5425)

AMA Hill Climb (http://www.amaproracing.com/06hc/)

AMA Pro ATV (http://www.amaproracing.com/07atv/index.asp)
Schedule Information (http://www.amaproracing.com/07atv/index.asp#schedule)

Australian Superbike Championship (http://www.aus-superbikes.com.au/)


Canadian Superbike Championship (http://www.cdnsuperbike.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)
News (http://www.cdnsuperbike.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=1&id=1&Itemid=46)
Track Information (http://www.cdnsuperbike.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=75)

Championship Cup Series American SportBike Racing Association ( http://www.ccsracing.com/)


FORMULA 1 (http://www.formula1.com/ )
Schedule (http://www.formula1.com/race/)
Tickets and Travel (http://www.formula1.com/tickets_and_travel/redirect/)

BMW Sauber (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/html/en/index.html)
Drivers
Nick Heidfeld (http://www.adrivo.com/nickheidfeld/)
Robert Kubica (http://www.kubica.pl/)

Ferrari (http://www.ferrariworld.com/FWorld/fw/index.jsp)
Drivers
Kimi Raikkonen (http://www.racecar.net/kimi/) – Under Construction
Felipe Massa (http://www.felipemassa.com/)

Honda (http://www.hondaracingf1.com/en/index.php)
Drivers
Jenson Button (http://www.racecar.co.uk/jensonbutton/)
Rubens Barrichello (http://www.barrichello.com.br/new/index.htm)

McLaren (http://www.mclaren.co.uk/)
Drivers
Fenando Alonso (http://www.fernandoalonso.net/)
Lewis Hamilton (http://www.lewishamilton.com/)

Renault (http://www.ing-renaultf1.com/en/)
Drivers
Giancarlo Fisichella ( http://www.giancarlofisichella.com/)
Heikki Kovalainen

Spyker (http://www.spykerf1.nl/)
Drivers
Christijan Albers
Adrian Sutil (http://www.adriansutil.com/)

Super Aguri (http://www.saf1.co.jp/en/)
Drivers
Takuma Sato (http://www.takumasato.com/)
Anthony Davidson

Toro Rosso (Red Bull) (http://www.redbullf1.com/switch.action?lang=en)
Drivers
David Coulthard
Mark Webber (http://www.webber-racing.co.uk/)

Toyota (http://www.toyota-f1.com/public/en/index_e.html)
Drivers
Ralf Schumacher
Jarno Trulli ( http://www.jarnotrulli.com/)

Williams (http://www.williamsf1.com/consumer/season/2006/brazil/06braziloverview.htm)
Nico Rosberg ( http://www.nicorosberg.com/)
Alex Wurz


Mid-Atlantic Road Racing Club (Cornerworking) ( http://www.marrc.org/)


Isle of Man TT (http://www.iomtt.com/)
Calander (http://www.iomtt.com/Calendar.aspx)
Front page news (http://www.iomtt.com/blogs/)
TT Database (http://www.iomtt.com/TTDatabase.aspx)


MotoGP (http://www.motograndprix.com/en/motogp/index.htm)

SUPERSIDE

FIM Sidecar World Championship – SUPERSIDE (http://www.superside.com/)

Superside – American Sidecar Championship ( http://www.superside-america.com/)



US Classic Racing Association (http://www.race-uscra.com/)


United States Grand Prix Racers Union ( http://www.usgpru.net/)


Vintage Road Racing Association – CA (http://www.vrra.ca/):


WERA Motorcycle Roadracing (http://www.wera.com/)


Westwood Motorcycle Racing Club CA. (http://www.wmrc.ca/)


World Endurance Championship (http://www.worldendurance.com)


World SBK ( http://www.worldsbk.com/)

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PAULBACH
01-30-2007, 06:10 AM
Another reason to go to Americade - to twist the tail of a Tiger (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=4245&Page=1).

It is possible for a home mechanic to install his or hers own tires, but it is best left to a professional if your not 100% confident in your abilities. A good primer about flat tires (http://crustythebiker.blogspot.com/index.html). <- Check it out

A good starting point for discussion (http://webmaster10.com/ldr/bmw_gravity_fuel_tank.html) about K Bikes. Anyone interested in eliminating the fuel pump and ancillary wiring from their auxiliary fuel tank setup on BMW K bikes or R1100 bikes listen up.
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Is this a wise idea? If the idea is sound why did BMW add wires and a pump? :brow

jdmetzger
01-30-2007, 07:23 AM
It is possible for a home mechanic to install his or hers own tires, but it is best left to a professional if your not 100% confident in your abilities. A good primer about flat tires (http://crustythebiker.blogspot.com/index.html). <- Check it out


I was reading through his article and was pretty happy with it, until the last few paragraphs. He basically states that it's impossible to patch a tube on the road, so don't even try. That makes his article useless for me because I have an airhead with spoke rims. Of course, I've read some good info on the airheads email list about patching tubes, so I know it can be done.

Holly
01-30-2007, 11:52 PM
"The collaboration between the State Opera House Unter den Linden and BMW will begin this year at 7 p.m."

I think Garth is up there somewhere directing this. Thanks Garth.