Mika
03-22-2007, 05:48 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=2007-3-22&c=1)
http://www.logosoftwear.com/cgi-images/HY0023.JPG
News:
Marshallmessenger.com (http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/content/news/stories/2007/03/03212007goldwing.html) – Are you ready to rumble.
I am getting old. I wish they had just given a picture of this seductive bike. theKneeslider.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/03/21/cafe9-from-steffano-motors/) – Cafe9 from Steffano Motors. (http://www.steffanomotors.com/main.aspx)
Royal Enfield has put together on very weird TV ad.
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nxF-eXlNAPQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nxF-eXlNAPQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Gizmag.com (http://www.gizmag.com/go/7011/) – The three-wheel, 225 mpg plug-in hybrid XR-3 kit car.
http://blog.ducati.com/uploads/RETROVISORECHIUSOON.jpg
Desmoblog ( http://blog.ducati.com/post/118/hypermotard-work-in-progress-4) ducati.com updates a photo shoot for their Hypermotard
theautochannel.com (http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/03/21/040899.html) has an article about global warming and alternatives with a link to Vesponomics.com (http://www.theautochannel.com/link.html?http://www.vespanomics.com/Platform.cfm#Scooters).
What would you do if your bike was stolen and you saw it when you were driving around? bikerlawblog.com ( http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker_laws/2007/03/21/what_would_you_do_if_someone_stole_your_) shares what happened in one such case.
Blog Update:
Salcar (http://www.salcar.net/blog/2007/03/corumb_pantanal.html) Corumbá, Pantanal do Sul
Gear:
Gadling.com (http://www.gadling.com/2007/03/21/the-wavebox/) – Wavebox
Bikes in the Fast Lane ( http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/03202007105711MWEDPA.htm) – Not available here yet…the smallest tracking device.
Video:
Footage from last years Isle of Mann
<embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/92093/isle_of_mann_tt_races.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br><font size = 1><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/92093/isle_of_mann_tt_races/">Isle of Mann TT races</a> - <a href='http://www.metacafe.com/'>The best bloopers are here</a></font>
Today’s RoadFood.com ( http://www.roadfood.com/)
Woot
Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)
The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
All things BMW
cyrilhuzeblog.com ( http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/03/21/from-my-spy-in-russia-bmw-chopper/) – Custom BMW chopper.
BMW Group Press Club:
Tracking the news from BMW at their English language sites and Germany
PressClub Germany
BMW K 1200 S and BMW R 1200 R win choice to „the motorcycle of the year 2007 “. Honor „Best fire “for BMW motorcycle driver equipment.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/130201800-M.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/132989038-M.jpg
Munich. The decision of 36.672 readers of the magazine „MOTORCYCLE “failed clearly: In the context of the model valuation of the reader choice „“they selected motorcycle of the year 2007 in the category „Allrounder “BMW K 1200 S at place one. BMW R 1200 R in the category „Naked Bikes occupied a further point place “. In „the Enduro/Supermoto “- valuation attained BMW 1200 gs a outstanding second rank. Together with four Best placements in the mark valuation the reader choice confirms thus again the top position of BMW motorcycle on the German motorcycle market.
Parallel to the reader choice „motorcycle of the yearly 2007 “became the questioning „Best of fire “accomplished. In 20 product categories those product marks were distinguished, of which the readers are convinced. In the category „“again most readers decided textile clothes for the mark BMW motorcycle. On rank two of the category „“as well as on rank three of the category „leather clothing “the white-blue Logo is to back treads likewise.
Highly pleased over the results of the reader choice Dr. Herbert Diess, leader BMW motorcycle showed up: „The Top placements of our models confirm us once more that we are on the correct way. Particularly the Erstplatzierung BMW R makes us happy 1200 R, which is successfully established as classically modern Naked Bike. In the category „Enduro/Supermoto “might put in a word in the future the HP2 Megamoto, which we will introduce shortly to the market, a Wörtchen. Besides I am naturally strained, where itself our new G 650 X of models in the next reader inquiry platzieren become. The past resonance lets us look very confidently into the future. “
Bernd Scherer, leader BMW motorcycle After sales, for honor „Best fire “for BMW motorcycle textile clothes: „We develop our driver equipment offer further steadily. Our goal is always to make by employment of innovative materials and durchdachter concepts, with a high safety standard and modern Designs, our customer paired always new, attractive offers. Therefore I am pleased naturally much about a such honor, which shows us that we meet the nerve of our customers and fans. “
BMW M power World on-line An innovative communication platform in the Internet - exclusive for drivers of the M of models
München. Dynamically, emotion-filledly and full power - those are the automobiles of BMW M. for the owners of these special vehicles the car manufacturer with the M power World now Web 2,0 Community platform in the Internet created - and as first car manufacturers at all. Under www.m-power.com driver receives first-class information and an exclusive view from BMW M models immediately behind the window blinds.
Beside a magazine part with fire-new and historical topics the Internet platform offers also a special M service range, within which BMW M driver can contact directly dealers or call additional information up to their vehicle. In an on-line forum those find to user besides area for exchange and discussions as well as a picture gallery for the own BMW M photo. But thus not enough: Members of the M power World can be pleased also about various, exclusive offers and meetings. „Our goal is it, beside the virtual Community also a community material by means of Events and meetings BMW M enthusiast develop to let “, thus Anette Buchta Krell, chief marketing communication BMW M. with this innovative communication medium creates BMW the possibility of a direct exchange between manufacturers and customers - a step with large Potenzial.
Immediately itself all owners BMW of an M of vehicle, all the same whether again or uses, can with the help of the chassis number on-line under www.m-power.com register. Starting from in the middle of 2007 the M power World then also all BMW M fan will be accessible. Besides an internationalization of the platform is planned toward end of the yearly.
Bike Candy:
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/BMW%20Bikes/images/070127-BMW-R62-29.jpg
From: VintageBike.co.uk (http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bikes%20for%20Sale/Pages/070127-BMW-R62-29.htm)
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
http://www.bmwmoc.org/images/moclogohead.jpg
club:
BMW Motorcycle Owners of Cleveland, Inc., #196
founded: 11/1/1989
contact: Roger Pivonka (rpivonka@alltel.net)
17115 Abbey Rd.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 US
www.bmwmoc.org
meetings:
1st Thursday each month, 7:30 pm, location varies.
events:
Micro Rally Campout, within 85 miles of Cleveland, 1st weekend in June
Fall Foliage Campout/Gathering of the Clams, 2nd or 3rd weekend in October.
other events:
April tune up Clinic, Summer Dealer Ride, Holiday Party
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.
http://www.travelwisconsin.com/upload/images/Destination/128176926168965204.jpg (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/Sauk-Prairie_Area.aspx)
Sauk City and its sister village of Prairie du Sac are tucked neatly into the bluff country of the Lower Wisconsin River Valley. Canoeing, boating, fishing, antiquing, and eagle watching in winter make this a popular destination for vacationers year-round. Sauk city was the hometown of regional author August Derleth, Wisconsin's most prolific author whose books tell the story of the area's Wisconsin River heritage. Prairie du Sac is the home of the Wollersheim Winery. Founded in the 1840's, Wollersheim produces a variety of award-winning wines with tours and tastings daily, year-round.
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)
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/images/headers/logo-dot-header.gif (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/driving-cond.htm)
Travel Information – Driving Conditions and other related information sites.
THE END (http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/article/1573/the-last-page-of-the-internet)
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-3-22&c=1)
http://www.logosoftwear.com/cgi-images/HY0023.JPG
News:
Marshallmessenger.com (http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/content/news/stories/2007/03/03212007goldwing.html) – Are you ready to rumble.
I am getting old. I wish they had just given a picture of this seductive bike. theKneeslider.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/03/21/cafe9-from-steffano-motors/) – Cafe9 from Steffano Motors. (http://www.steffanomotors.com/main.aspx)
Royal Enfield has put together on very weird TV ad.
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nxF-eXlNAPQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nxF-eXlNAPQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Gizmag.com (http://www.gizmag.com/go/7011/) – The three-wheel, 225 mpg plug-in hybrid XR-3 kit car.
http://blog.ducati.com/uploads/RETROVISORECHIUSOON.jpg
Desmoblog ( http://blog.ducati.com/post/118/hypermotard-work-in-progress-4) ducati.com updates a photo shoot for their Hypermotard
theautochannel.com (http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/03/21/040899.html) has an article about global warming and alternatives with a link to Vesponomics.com (http://www.theautochannel.com/link.html?http://www.vespanomics.com/Platform.cfm#Scooters).
What would you do if your bike was stolen and you saw it when you were driving around? bikerlawblog.com ( http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php/biker_laws/2007/03/21/what_would_you_do_if_someone_stole_your_) shares what happened in one such case.
Blog Update:
Salcar (http://www.salcar.net/blog/2007/03/corumb_pantanal.html) Corumbá, Pantanal do Sul
Gear:
Gadling.com (http://www.gadling.com/2007/03/21/the-wavebox/) – Wavebox
Bikes in the Fast Lane ( http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/03202007105711MWEDPA.htm) – Not available here yet…the smallest tracking device.
Video:
Footage from last years Isle of Mann
<embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/92093/isle_of_mann_tt_races.swf" width="400" height="345" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br><font size = 1><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/92093/isle_of_mann_tt_races/">Isle of Mann TT races</a> - <a href='http://www.metacafe.com/'>The best bloopers are here</a></font>
Today’s RoadFood.com ( http://www.roadfood.com/)
Woot
Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)
The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
All things BMW
cyrilhuzeblog.com ( http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/03/21/from-my-spy-in-russia-bmw-chopper/) – Custom BMW chopper.
BMW Group Press Club:
Tracking the news from BMW at their English language sites and Germany
PressClub Germany
BMW K 1200 S and BMW R 1200 R win choice to „the motorcycle of the year 2007 “. Honor „Best fire “for BMW motorcycle driver equipment.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/130201800-M.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/132989038-M.jpg
Munich. The decision of 36.672 readers of the magazine „MOTORCYCLE “failed clearly: In the context of the model valuation of the reader choice „“they selected motorcycle of the year 2007 in the category „Allrounder “BMW K 1200 S at place one. BMW R 1200 R in the category „Naked Bikes occupied a further point place “. In „the Enduro/Supermoto “- valuation attained BMW 1200 gs a outstanding second rank. Together with four Best placements in the mark valuation the reader choice confirms thus again the top position of BMW motorcycle on the German motorcycle market.
Parallel to the reader choice „motorcycle of the yearly 2007 “became the questioning „Best of fire “accomplished. In 20 product categories those product marks were distinguished, of which the readers are convinced. In the category „“again most readers decided textile clothes for the mark BMW motorcycle. On rank two of the category „“as well as on rank three of the category „leather clothing “the white-blue Logo is to back treads likewise.
Highly pleased over the results of the reader choice Dr. Herbert Diess, leader BMW motorcycle showed up: „The Top placements of our models confirm us once more that we are on the correct way. Particularly the Erstplatzierung BMW R makes us happy 1200 R, which is successfully established as classically modern Naked Bike. In the category „Enduro/Supermoto “might put in a word in the future the HP2 Megamoto, which we will introduce shortly to the market, a Wörtchen. Besides I am naturally strained, where itself our new G 650 X of models in the next reader inquiry platzieren become. The past resonance lets us look very confidently into the future. “
Bernd Scherer, leader BMW motorcycle After sales, for honor „Best fire “for BMW motorcycle textile clothes: „We develop our driver equipment offer further steadily. Our goal is always to make by employment of innovative materials and durchdachter concepts, with a high safety standard and modern Designs, our customer paired always new, attractive offers. Therefore I am pleased naturally much about a such honor, which shows us that we meet the nerve of our customers and fans. “
BMW M power World on-line An innovative communication platform in the Internet - exclusive for drivers of the M of models
München. Dynamically, emotion-filledly and full power - those are the automobiles of BMW M. for the owners of these special vehicles the car manufacturer with the M power World now Web 2,0 Community platform in the Internet created - and as first car manufacturers at all. Under www.m-power.com driver receives first-class information and an exclusive view from BMW M models immediately behind the window blinds.
Beside a magazine part with fire-new and historical topics the Internet platform offers also a special M service range, within which BMW M driver can contact directly dealers or call additional information up to their vehicle. In an on-line forum those find to user besides area for exchange and discussions as well as a picture gallery for the own BMW M photo. But thus not enough: Members of the M power World can be pleased also about various, exclusive offers and meetings. „Our goal is it, beside the virtual Community also a community material by means of Events and meetings BMW M enthusiast develop to let “, thus Anette Buchta Krell, chief marketing communication BMW M. with this innovative communication medium creates BMW the possibility of a direct exchange between manufacturers and customers - a step with large Potenzial.
Immediately itself all owners BMW of an M of vehicle, all the same whether again or uses, can with the help of the chassis number on-line under www.m-power.com register. Starting from in the middle of 2007 the M power World then also all BMW M fan will be accessible. Besides an internationalization of the platform is planned toward end of the yearly.
Bike Candy:
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/BMW%20Bikes/images/070127-BMW-R62-29.jpg
From: VintageBike.co.uk (http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bikes%20for%20Sale/Pages/070127-BMW-R62-29.htm)
BMW MOA Chartered Club:
http://www.bmwmoc.org/images/moclogohead.jpg
club:
BMW Motorcycle Owners of Cleveland, Inc., #196
founded: 11/1/1989
contact: Roger Pivonka (rpivonka@alltel.net)
17115 Abbey Rd.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 US
www.bmwmoc.org
meetings:
1st Thursday each month, 7:30 pm, location varies.
events:
Micro Rally Campout, within 85 miles of Cleveland, 1st weekend in June
Fall Foliage Campout/Gathering of the Clams, 2nd or 3rd weekend in October.
other events:
April tune up Clinic, Summer Dealer Ride, Holiday Party
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.
http://www.travelwisconsin.com/upload/images/Destination/128176926168965204.jpg (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/Sauk-Prairie_Area.aspx)
Sauk City and its sister village of Prairie du Sac are tucked neatly into the bluff country of the Lower Wisconsin River Valley. Canoeing, boating, fishing, antiquing, and eagle watching in winter make this a popular destination for vacationers year-round. Sauk city was the hometown of regional author August Derleth, Wisconsin's most prolific author whose books tell the story of the area's Wisconsin River heritage. Prairie du Sac is the home of the Wollersheim Winery. Founded in the 1840's, Wollersheim produces a variety of award-winning wines with tours and tastings daily, year-round.
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)
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/images/headers/logo-dot-header.gif (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/driving-cond.htm)
Travel Information – Driving Conditions and other related information sites.
THE END (http://www.digitalmediaminute.com/article/1573/the-last-page-of-the-internet)