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Mika
03-24-2007, 05:47 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=2007-3-24&c=1)

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News:

infomotori.co.uk ( http://www.infomotori.co.uk/a_337_EN_19605_1.html) – Buell 2007 – Test Ride

Desmoblog ( http://blog.ducati.com/post/119/una-visita-gradita) Some good pictures and another episode in, what I have decided is, Ducati’s gorilla marketing plan.

Motorcyclistonline.com (http://www.helmethairblog.com/entries/acabion-motorcycle-jetplane-hybrid/) – 2007 ride to work day info.

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earthtimes.org (http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,79071.shtml) – Duacati releases 2006 corporate report.

1933 Morgan Super Sport for sale on e-bay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Morgan-Threewheeler-Super-Sport_W0QQitemZ320093782191QQcategoryZ6472QQssPage NameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

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TopSpeed.com ( http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-shows/south-texas-international-motorcycle-show-ar30322.html[/url) San Antonio – Sout Texas International Motorcycle Show this weekend.

Blog Update:

Someone on the forum asked if you could remove the cylinders without removing the engine from the chassis; Pittedchrome.blogspot.com ( http://pittedchrome.blogspot.com/2007/03/fotofriday-032307.html) answers the question in this post.

Cyrl Huze Blog (http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/) – F.B.I. as in Fat Baggers Inc.

Helmet Hair (http://www.helmethairblog.com/entries/acabion-motorcycle-jetplane-hybrid/) – Motorcycle baszed vehicles could be the transportation of tomorrow. HH takes off

Formula One diary: generous deadlines. It is a Formula 1 thing and I follow Formula 1.

Gear:

Randompost.ca (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/columnists/simonarron/f1diary/files/mrsimon4.xml) – New coffee maker - Aerobi AeroPress

Motorcycle-USA.com ( http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=4511&Page=1) – Product review – Icon Standard Boot

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

Motorcycle-USA.com ( http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=4510&Page=1) – Euro Gossip – March : BMW plays a big part in this month’s Euro Gossip with rumors continuing on a new superbike and the 450 dirt bike rumors.

Carscoop.com ( http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/03/bmw-efficientdynamics-watch-out.html) – BMW EfficientDaynamics: Watch out Toyota/Lexus…

Autospies.com ( http://www.autospies.com/news/2007-AC-Schnitzer-BMW-Z4-M-Roadster-13584/) – 2007 AC Schnitzer BMW Z4 M Roadster

BMW Motorcycles HP2 at the GCC Goldbach!

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World of BMW news

Removable and expandable cases – an essential extra for R 1200 S riders (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=748&artDate=23/03/2007).

This has been covered in the Morning Reads before.

BMW Group Press Club:

Tracking the news from BMW at their English language sites and Germany

PressClub Germany

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BMW motorcycle work team starts at 24 hours running in Le Mans.

Munich. On 21 April 2007 the starting signal falls to „the 24 heures moto “, legendary 24 hours the motorcycle running in Le Mans, France. Everything will exactly the same work on this day, as in the past years also - up to a historical difference: After 50 years Abstinenz of the competition in solo road racing goes a BMW motorcycle work team to the start.

The team BMW motorcycle engine haven starts with the first run of the Endurance world championship with a Sportboxer on the technical basis that BMW R 1200 S. due to the capacity of 1200 ccm is announced the motorcycle in the open class.

Pilotiert becomes the long-distance Bike of BMW experienced professional running drivers. The team consists of Stéphane Mertens, Thomas Hinterreiter and Rico Penzkofer, as well as Marcus Barth as a spare driver. In the season 2007 the team will begin at altogether four 24 hours running. Beside „the 24 of heures moto “in Le Mans (21. .) those stand for /22.04 24 hours running Barcelona (07. /08.07.), Oschersleben (11. /12.08.) and Magny Cours (Bol d´Or, 15. /16.09.) on the program.

Further information to the series motorcycle BMW R 1200 S as well as an overview of BMW motorcycle engine haven - activities find you on the homepage of BMW motorcycle under [url]www.bmw-motorrad.de.

BMW Lifestyles 2007

BMW Lifestyle Contents If time comes, wheel comes. From the wooden impeller to the Hightech machine The new generation BMW bicycles. Sporty driving machine on two wheels. BMW Mountainbike CROSS Country. For the most fastidious Biker BMW Mountainbike Enduro Special edition Boundless passion. BMW Mountainbike Enduro. Mount and probably feel. BMW Cruise Bike. Sovereign in the saddle. BMW Touringbike. Large driving pleasure for small Radler New BMW Cruise Bike junior. Joy in driving. From the outset. BMW Kidsbike makes bicycle driving possible learns without gange wheels.

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Translations by Google Translator.

BMW MOA Chartered Club:

club: Southeast Ohio Beemers, #148 founded: 4/1/1985
contact: Howard Fokes (fokesc@ohio.edu)
6279 No. Coolville Ridge
Athens, OH 45701 US
meetings: 2nd Thursday each month, 6pm, O'Hooleys Pub, Union Street, Athens, OH.

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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/128184670185658354.jpg (http://www.travelwisconsin.com/Prescott.aspx)
Prescott is one of the oldest Wisconsin towns on the Mississippi, dating from 1839. The city marks the juncture of the St. Croix River with the Big Muddy. From an overlook in Mercord Mill Park downtown, visitors can clearly see the line where the blue waters of the St. Croix join the dun-colored Mississippi.

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.

Bike Candy:

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THE END (http://www.woodbutcher.net/lastpage.htm)

PAULBACH
03-24-2007, 07:08 AM
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I forgot to check out WOOT. MIKA's updated post finds a sweet deal.

Not as good as free but about $7.00 a gig with shipping included.

stewby
03-24-2007, 08:36 AM
New superbike? Inline triple? What's going on here?

Mika
03-24-2007, 09:53 AM
New superbike? Inline triple? What's going on here?

Rumors.

However; the planets may be aligning. Earlier this week the AMA ( http://www.amasuperbike.com/article.php?&sc=1120&aid=9431&UID=KfEuY4c8TYN4J7lKWbN7UrMBWVxoUJ) announced the new rule structure for road racing that will go in place for the 2009 season. If it lines up with the other sanctioning bodies listed in the article it would make it possible for BMW to develop one bike to race in all the SBK series. The company is taking a performance bent, perhaps race on Sunday and Sell on Monday will translate into German after all.

BradfordBenn
03-24-2007, 02:43 PM
Okay what are gange wheels?

Mika
03-24-2007, 04:41 PM
Wondered the same thing. The best I can come up with is "training wheels"

Computer translation is not good and my German is worse.