Mika
08-04-2007, 05:12 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-8-1&c=1)
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BMW in the News
TED (http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/5): Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog (http://blog.ted.com/),Conferences (http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/7), Themes (http://www.ted.com/index.php/themes), Talks (http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks) and Speakers (http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers)
BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources
Motorsports PressClub
BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX – PRACTICE
Weather: mostly sunny and dry, 20 minutes before the end of the second session light rain, 26-31°C Air, 36-46°C Track
Budapest (HUN). It was a good start to the weekend for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. Both 90 minute sessions on the twisty Hungaroring, near Budapest, were troublefree. In the morning Robert Kubica was fastest overall, while Nick Heidfeld was sixth. As predicted for the afternoon, the sky became overcast and even produced a few drops of rain. In the afternoon session Heidfeld was the faster of the two drivers, finishing fifth with Kubica tenth.
Nick Heidfeld:
BMW Sauber F1.07-05/BMW P86/7
1st Practice: 6th, 1.22.891 min/2nd Practice: 5th, 1.21.517 min
"For us the sessions went well. We had no technical problems and got all the work done. But it is very difficult to get the tyres to work properly. Graining is an issue. As far as I could see, other drivers have the same problem. I think the order between the top teams remains the same here. Compared to last year's F1.06, this year's car obviously performs better on high downforce circuits like Monaco or Budapest."
Robert Kubica:
BMW Sauber F1.07-03/BMW P86/7
1st Practice: 1st, 1.22.390 min/2nd Practice: 10th, 1.21.906 min
"The day was quite good. We did a lot of laps to see how the tyres performed. Here in Hungary we use the softest tyre compound of the season, just like in Monaco. Therefore, we completed a lot of long runs to see how the soft tyres behave over the distance. We now have a lot of data that we are going to analyse for tomorrow. So far so good. The track conditions were not ideal today. Off the line it is quite dirty, but this situation is the same for everybody."
Willy Rampf (Technical Director):
"We completed our programme without any problems. Only the short shower in the afternoon interrupted this slightly. Anyway, we collected enough data, which we are going to analyse now. We concentrated on race preparation today. The decision for the tyre choice requires more data. There is still a small possibility of rain for Saturday and Sunday, so we have to take this into account and prepare accordingly."
BMW Sauber F1: Website (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)
BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)
BMW Yachtsport (http://bmw-yachtsport.com/ys/en/index.html)
BMW Golfsport (http://bmw-golfsport.com/gs/en/index.html)
BMW Oracle Racing (http://bmworacleracing.com/en/index.html?track.refer=)
BMW Sport website ( http://bmw-sports.com/en/index.html)
News:
thekneeslider.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/)
Big Twin Racers Twin Cam Sport Bike
rapidcityjournal.com (http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2007/08/03/news/business/doc46b3a8a51bec9302960365.txt?fromrss=1)
Motorcycle sales slow
niagrathisweek.com (http://www.niagarathisweek.com/news/article/112112?fromrss=1)
Hot bikes attract big crowd on a sunny summer weekend
motorcycleworld.com (http://www.motorcycleworld.com/enthusiasts/news_article.asp?id=2795)
KTM wins “ Motorcycle of the Year”
motohistory.net ( http://www.motohistory.net/news.html)
Ed Young Blood’s Moto History Quiz # 43 has a belated winner.
Kbasa they are on to you
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/180115972-M.jpg
boingboing.net (http://www.boingboing.net/2007/08/02/cell_phones_must_be_.html)
Cell phones must be charged or no entry to Yankee Stadium
slate.com ( http://www.slate.com/id/2171605/fr/rss/)
Is This Bridge Structurally Sound?HOW TO KNOW IF A BRIDGE IS ABOUT TO FALL DOWN
jsonline.com ( http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=641992)
Notes: Harrell off to sluggish start
The soft yen is causing BMW problems in the important Japanese market. At the same time the yen seems to have Toyota smiling.
ft.com (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/610f8542-418f-11dc-8328-0000779fd2ac,_i_rssPage=6700d4e4-6714-11da-a650-0000779e2340.html)
Over seas sales and soft yen power Toyota
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/180115912-L.jpg
Iron Butt Rally 2007
So you didn’t find a ride that interested you in yesterday’s IBA ride list, is that what is bothering you Bunkie?
Check out the Iron Butt UK (http://www.ironbuttuk.org/) website and see if you find one.
The 2007 Iron Butt Rally will take off on Monday, August 20, 2007
from the St. Louis, Missouri area. Once again, it will be a challenge
not only to riding skills but also the riders ability to map a
successful route in order to maximize points and solve the
time/distance equation.
Iron Butt.org:
Website ( http://www.ironbutt.com/about/default.cfm)
Forum ( http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=702&get=last)
SaddleSore Website ( http://www.saddlesore.com/)
Bike Reviews:
Triumph Street Triple First Impressions from hinkleytwins.com ( http://www.hinckleytwins.com/?p=145)
Feature:
The Kneeslider Interviews Eric Buell
thekneeslider.com ( http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/erik-buell-interview/)
Blog Update (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225349&posted=1#post225349)
Foriegn Language Blogs (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225351&posted=1#post225351)
New Blogs:
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Riding Skills:
visordown.com (http://www.visordown.com/articles/view/learn_to_ride_with_visordown_compulsory_basic_trai ning/1297.html)
Lean to ride with Visordown: Compulsory Basic Trainging
Photography / Video:
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Mr. Peabody’s Improbable History – Calamity Jane or On the Road to Gillette.
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M.R. Traveler
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/180115885-M.jpg
strangemaps.wordpress.com ( http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/160-the-united-countries-of-baseball/)
160 – The United Countries of Baseball
Wonderings:
How much content is required to make a BMW a BMW?
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/146577333-L.jpg
BMW if Bosch makes the electrics to BMW specs?
BMW if Metzler makes the tires BMW desires?
What about the fluids?
The instraments?
What is the idea is conceived and detailed by BMW but built by UmpaLumpas to BMW’s specs.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/179727982-L.jpg
It’s the seat that defines a BMW. Both of these have seats that would hurt me after the second tank in a day so they both must be BMWs.
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)
xkcd (http://www.xkcd.com/) A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language
Bike Candy:
Some people actually wash their bikes!
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174526753-L.jpg
And they look good even if they aren’t dry yet!
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174526521-L.jpg
THE END ( http://www.lastboatt-shirts.com/osc/images/lastboatdaily_beige_LSleeve.jpg )
http://inheritthemirth.com/estore/images/art/no-shirt-no-shoes.jpg
BMW in the News
TED (http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/5): Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog (http://blog.ted.com/),Conferences (http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/7), Themes (http://www.ted.com/index.php/themes), Talks (http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks) and Speakers (http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers)
BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources
Motorsports PressClub
BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM - HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX – PRACTICE
Weather: mostly sunny and dry, 20 minutes before the end of the second session light rain, 26-31°C Air, 36-46°C Track
Budapest (HUN). It was a good start to the weekend for the BMW Sauber F1 Team. Both 90 minute sessions on the twisty Hungaroring, near Budapest, were troublefree. In the morning Robert Kubica was fastest overall, while Nick Heidfeld was sixth. As predicted for the afternoon, the sky became overcast and even produced a few drops of rain. In the afternoon session Heidfeld was the faster of the two drivers, finishing fifth with Kubica tenth.
Nick Heidfeld:
BMW Sauber F1.07-05/BMW P86/7
1st Practice: 6th, 1.22.891 min/2nd Practice: 5th, 1.21.517 min
"For us the sessions went well. We had no technical problems and got all the work done. But it is very difficult to get the tyres to work properly. Graining is an issue. As far as I could see, other drivers have the same problem. I think the order between the top teams remains the same here. Compared to last year's F1.06, this year's car obviously performs better on high downforce circuits like Monaco or Budapest."
Robert Kubica:
BMW Sauber F1.07-03/BMW P86/7
1st Practice: 1st, 1.22.390 min/2nd Practice: 10th, 1.21.906 min
"The day was quite good. We did a lot of laps to see how the tyres performed. Here in Hungary we use the softest tyre compound of the season, just like in Monaco. Therefore, we completed a lot of long runs to see how the soft tyres behave over the distance. We now have a lot of data that we are going to analyse for tomorrow. So far so good. The track conditions were not ideal today. Off the line it is quite dirty, but this situation is the same for everybody."
Willy Rampf (Technical Director):
"We completed our programme without any problems. Only the short shower in the afternoon interrupted this slightly. Anyway, we collected enough data, which we are going to analyse now. We concentrated on race preparation today. The decision for the tyre choice requires more data. There is still a small possibility of rain for Saturday and Sunday, so we have to take this into account and prepare accordingly."
BMW Sauber F1: Website (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)
BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)
BMW Yachtsport (http://bmw-yachtsport.com/ys/en/index.html)
BMW Golfsport (http://bmw-golfsport.com/gs/en/index.html)
BMW Oracle Racing (http://bmworacleracing.com/en/index.html?track.refer=)
BMW Sport website ( http://bmw-sports.com/en/index.html)
News:
thekneeslider.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/big-twin-racers-twin-cam-sport-bike/)
Big Twin Racers Twin Cam Sport Bike
rapidcityjournal.com (http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2007/08/03/news/business/doc46b3a8a51bec9302960365.txt?fromrss=1)
Motorcycle sales slow
niagrathisweek.com (http://www.niagarathisweek.com/news/article/112112?fromrss=1)
Hot bikes attract big crowd on a sunny summer weekend
motorcycleworld.com (http://www.motorcycleworld.com/enthusiasts/news_article.asp?id=2795)
KTM wins “ Motorcycle of the Year”
motohistory.net ( http://www.motohistory.net/news.html)
Ed Young Blood’s Moto History Quiz # 43 has a belated winner.
Kbasa they are on to you
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/180115972-M.jpg
boingboing.net (http://www.boingboing.net/2007/08/02/cell_phones_must_be_.html)
Cell phones must be charged or no entry to Yankee Stadium
slate.com ( http://www.slate.com/id/2171605/fr/rss/)
Is This Bridge Structurally Sound?HOW TO KNOW IF A BRIDGE IS ABOUT TO FALL DOWN
jsonline.com ( http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=641992)
Notes: Harrell off to sluggish start
The soft yen is causing BMW problems in the important Japanese market. At the same time the yen seems to have Toyota smiling.
ft.com (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/610f8542-418f-11dc-8328-0000779fd2ac,_i_rssPage=6700d4e4-6714-11da-a650-0000779e2340.html)
Over seas sales and soft yen power Toyota
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/180115912-L.jpg
Iron Butt Rally 2007
So you didn’t find a ride that interested you in yesterday’s IBA ride list, is that what is bothering you Bunkie?
Check out the Iron Butt UK (http://www.ironbuttuk.org/) website and see if you find one.
The 2007 Iron Butt Rally will take off on Monday, August 20, 2007
from the St. Louis, Missouri area. Once again, it will be a challenge
not only to riding skills but also the riders ability to map a
successful route in order to maximize points and solve the
time/distance equation.
Iron Butt.org:
Website ( http://www.ironbutt.com/about/default.cfm)
Forum ( http://www.ironbutt.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=702&get=last)
SaddleSore Website ( http://www.saddlesore.com/)
Bike Reviews:
Triumph Street Triple First Impressions from hinkleytwins.com ( http://www.hinckleytwins.com/?p=145)
Feature:
The Kneeslider Interviews Eric Buell
thekneeslider.com ( http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/03/erik-buell-interview/)
Blog Update (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225349&posted=1#post225349)
Foriegn Language Blogs (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225351&posted=1#post225351)
New Blogs:
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Riding Skills:
visordown.com (http://www.visordown.com/articles/view/learn_to_ride_with_visordown_compulsory_basic_trai ning/1297.html)
Lean to ride with Visordown: Compulsory Basic Trainging
Photography / Video:
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Mr. Peabody’s Improbable History – Calamity Jane or On the Road to Gillette.
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SWDMwqK5S00"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SWDMwqK5S00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
M.R. Traveler
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/180115885-M.jpg
strangemaps.wordpress.com ( http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/160-the-united-countries-of-baseball/)
160 – The United Countries of Baseball
Wonderings:
How much content is required to make a BMW a BMW?
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/146577333-L.jpg
BMW if Bosch makes the electrics to BMW specs?
BMW if Metzler makes the tires BMW desires?
What about the fluids?
The instraments?
What is the idea is conceived and detailed by BMW but built by UmpaLumpas to BMW’s specs.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/179727982-L.jpg
It’s the seat that defines a BMW. Both of these have seats that would hurt me after the second tank in a day so they both must be BMWs.
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)
xkcd (http://www.xkcd.com/) A webcomic of Romance, Sarcasm, Math and Language
Bike Candy:
Some people actually wash their bikes!
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174526753-L.jpg
And they look good even if they aren’t dry yet!
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174526521-L.jpg
THE END ( http://www.lastboatt-shirts.com/osc/images/lastboatdaily_beige_LSleeve.jpg )