Mika
08-11-2007, 09:33 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-8-11&c=1)
http://static.flickr.com/90/208589871_64d02fadb8.jpg
At 3:30AM a heavy storm hit Lilydale. During the lightning display, winds and rain I gathered some clothes to put on, my flashlight and emergency radio. Those tasks completed I implemented secret emergency plan Saturday and slept in. The power is still out; the Lilydale gas station has no coffee so I am in a coffee mill a couple towns south. I may have to become a refugee and mooch lunch off some friends. Oh the horror of it all.
:lol
Saturday August 11 : Green Bay Packers (http://www.packers.com/gameday/schedule/2007/) at Pittsburg Steelers
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939-M.gif
BMW in the News
roadracingworld.com (http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=29877)
BMW running two bikes in this weekend’s 24 hour Race at Oschersleben
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527540-L.jpg
motorcycledaily.com (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/09august07_bmw.htm)
How far will BMW go?
Canada.com (http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/driving/story.html?id=1ef28c04-efe5-431e-ba5c-26ced39537a0)
Mobile Tradition powers BMW classics.
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
World of BMW News
Hmmm…
BMW Motorrad offers complimentary insurance on G Series range (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=864&artDate=10/08/2007)
I think I Wondered about this before when MCN ran articles about other manufacturers trying this, now if BMW NA would figure it out for us.
BMW GroupPress Club:
PressClub UK
BMW Motorrad offer complimentary insurance on G Series range
BMW Motorrad has launched a free one-year, fully comprehensive insurance policy for all customers buying a brand new BMW G 650 X motorcycle, courtesy of BMW Motorrad Insurance.
With complimentary insurance cover, customers buying a brand new G Series machine will make a substantial saving of up to £500, compared with the highly competitive rates already offered by BMW Motorrad Insurance.
Tony Jakeman, BMW Motorrad’s UK Marketing Manager, said; “By offering complimentary insurance to purchasers of any of the new G Series range, we are making entry level BMW ownership more accessible than ever. Combined with our current finance packages, where customers can buy a G 650 X for as little as £99 per month* , there has never been a more affordable opportunity for riders to buy into the BMW brand.”
Free BMW Motorrad Insurance is applicable throughout the G Series range, from the enduro G 650 Xchallenge, to the urban Xcountry, and the sporty Xmoto. Whether riders favour hardcore off-road trails or aggressive city slicking, the G Series range caters to every bikers’ need.
The BMW Motorrad complimentary insurance offer is available for customers aged between 21 and 74, who hold a full motorcycle licence, subject to final approval by BMW Motorrad Insurance. The offer applies to all BMW G 650 X models registered between 1 August and 31 December 2007.
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:
superbike-news.co.uk (http://www.superbike-news.co.uk/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=9728&z=4)
BMW Motorrad Motorsport/Oschersleben 24hr Preview
topspeed.com (http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/durbahn-999v2-concept-ar41456.html)
Durbahn 992V2 Concept
MotoGP Racing – Rider or Machine
MotoGP – Like Formula 1 or NASCAR or Neither?
[url=http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=29884]roadracingworld.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/)
Kawasaki France on pole position for Oschersleben 24 Hour World Endurance Race
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527493-L.jpg
I wanted to run the picture so I better run the story
insidebikes.com (http://www.insidebikes.com/news/archives_2000/news_details.asp?id=5343)
Royal Enfield accessory catalogue out (in the UK)
Desmoblog for Friday 10 August (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//blog.ducati.com/post/149/considerazioni&hl=en&langpair=it|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
Forum moderators have concluded –
f1complete (http://www.f1complete.com/content/view/5715/617/)
No ‘F-word’ exchanged in Hungary – McLaren
- and I was worried that McLaren would be sent to the doghouse and Hamilton and Dennis would be banned from the forum.
Wow this was totally unexpected…:lol
bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/6940058.stm)
Bourdai to join Toro Rosso in F1
autosport.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/61469)
Massa hopeful of Ferrari fightback
http://adsoftheworld.com/files/images/sipping_1.preview.jpg
jsonline.com (http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645047)
Woodson free to be himself
slate.com (http://www.slate.com/id/2171993/fr/rss/)
Remember when cheating a video games was harmless fun?
So Jesse says the chopper is dead, take this Mr. West Coast Chopper:
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/turbine-chopper-motorcycle.htm)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527513-L.jpg
:lol
Iron Butt Rally 2007
2007 Iron Butt Rally (http://www.ironbuttrall.com/IBR/2007.cfm)
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/)
Iron Butt Rally in the News:
Morning Reads attempt to give you ways for you to follow the event and fill in some of the background for the unfamiliar.
Bike Reviews:
motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Aprilia/Aprilia-Pegaso-Factory-2007-current2/?R=EPI-89440)
Aprilia Pegaso
Rumors:
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527521-L.jpg
motorcyclistonling.com (http://www.motorcyclists-online.com/o1_677_MV-Agusta---F4-600cc-Supersport--.html)
MV Agusta: F4 600cc Supersport
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527531-L.jpg
Feature:
The World of BMW news is part of the UK BMW press arm. If you have read the M.R. for any length of time you are familiar with them as an official source of interesting BMW news items. The following piece would normally run in The World of BMW news section. As you read it pay particular attention to the article date line.
10/08/207: Nate Kern – master of the apex (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=863&artDate=10/08/2007)
For some of you this article will look very familiar. Nate Kern master of the apex (http://www.bmwmoa.org/features/master_apex.htm) has been running on the home page since August 7th.
BMW Motorrad International did not run it until the 8th of August.
If you are in to keeping score the date line for news outlets is what the checkered flag is to racers. When I began doing Morning Reads the MOA staff took some knocks for its motorcycle coverage due to my postings. Over the last year the BMW MOA media team has gone from a back marker in the BMW news date line race, to regularly tying other primary sources and now more frequently being a first place source of North American BMW Motorrad news.
Familiarity can cause people to overlook the value of something. If you are overlooking the BMW MOA homepage because you think you are familiar with it you are missing out on a valuable part of what the entire website has to offer you as member.
Adventure Posts:
Sues Excellent Adventure ( http://www.beemerhill.com/48_States.htm)
2007 Rally chair Sue Rihn-Manke is riding now what she calls "Sue's Excellent Adventure," covering 48 states in two weeks on her GS.
Blog Update (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225349&posted=1#post225349)
Foreign Language Blogs (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225351&posted=1#post225351)
Gear:
webbikeworld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-jeans/shift-lodown-street-jeans/)
Shift Lodown Jeans
gadling.com (http://www.gadling.com/2007/08/09/wood-gas-camp-stove-the-experience/)
Wood-Gas campstove: The Experience
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Riding Skills:
A discussion from twtex.com (http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=282662#post282662)
It’s not IF you go down…
Joe Grant writing for motorcycle.com (http://www.motorcycle.com/how-to/msf-advanced-rider-course-3411.html) talks about taking the MFS Advanced Rider Course to meet base requirements in: Learning what you already know.
Photography / Video:
Vai: Bikes in the Fastlane – Aprilia SXV450/550
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VI7B757sNHA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VI7B757sNHA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
M.R. Traveler
prweb.com (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/8/prweb545808.htm)
San Diego Labor Day Classic Car, Truck and Cycle Swap Meet, Show & Sale
Another excuse for a ride Sunday if you are in the Quad Cities area:
qctimes.com (http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/08/10//features/weekend/doc46bcde43a2848891327766.txt)
British sports cars on display in the Village
What: Heartland British Autofest, sponsored by the Quad-City British Auto Club
When: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, with an awards presentation at 3 p.m.
Where: Village of East Davenport, Mound Street and River Drive, Davenport
How much: Free
What no need for day passes!?!
Technology:
How much are you willing to pay for more nothing…or is it less of something?
gizmodo.com (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops/new-sony-vaio-gets-ssd-hefty-price-hike-287721.php)
New Sony Vaio gets SSD, hefty price hike
The new light weight Sony laptop may appeal to the motorcycle traveler but the price tag.
Saturday Cartoons
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1G8f4YvFYpM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1G8f4YvFYpM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Wonderings:
We have been wondering about the power of volunteerism on the forum.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527557-L.jpg
Volunteer to save a life.
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:
I am willing to admit I like looking at British café bikes, after all that is where I started my fascination with motorcycles.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/181810571-L.jpg
But BMWs are for the long haul.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174530839-M-1.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174531294-L.jpg
With apologies to the owner/Ambassador/Mileage Award winner I lost my notes. Whose bike is this?
THE END (http://www.thecolorm.com/bkg/buttonLast.gif)
http://static.flickr.com/90/208589871_64d02fadb8.jpg
At 3:30AM a heavy storm hit Lilydale. During the lightning display, winds and rain I gathered some clothes to put on, my flashlight and emergency radio. Those tasks completed I implemented secret emergency plan Saturday and slept in. The power is still out; the Lilydale gas station has no coffee so I am in a coffee mill a couple towns south. I may have to become a refugee and mooch lunch off some friends. Oh the horror of it all.
:lol
Saturday August 11 : Green Bay Packers (http://www.packers.com/gameday/schedule/2007/) at Pittsburg Steelers
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939-M.gif
BMW in the News
roadracingworld.com (http://roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=29877)
BMW running two bikes in this weekend’s 24 hour Race at Oschersleben
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527540-L.jpg
motorcycledaily.com (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/09august07_bmw.htm)
How far will BMW go?
Canada.com (http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/driving/story.html?id=1ef28c04-efe5-431e-ba5c-26ced39537a0)
Mobile Tradition powers BMW classics.
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
World of BMW News
Hmmm…
BMW Motorrad offers complimentary insurance on G Series range (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=864&artDate=10/08/2007)
I think I Wondered about this before when MCN ran articles about other manufacturers trying this, now if BMW NA would figure it out for us.
BMW GroupPress Club:
PressClub UK
BMW Motorrad offer complimentary insurance on G Series range
BMW Motorrad has launched a free one-year, fully comprehensive insurance policy for all customers buying a brand new BMW G 650 X motorcycle, courtesy of BMW Motorrad Insurance.
With complimentary insurance cover, customers buying a brand new G Series machine will make a substantial saving of up to £500, compared with the highly competitive rates already offered by BMW Motorrad Insurance.
Tony Jakeman, BMW Motorrad’s UK Marketing Manager, said; “By offering complimentary insurance to purchasers of any of the new G Series range, we are making entry level BMW ownership more accessible than ever. Combined with our current finance packages, where customers can buy a G 650 X for as little as £99 per month* , there has never been a more affordable opportunity for riders to buy into the BMW brand.”
Free BMW Motorrad Insurance is applicable throughout the G Series range, from the enduro G 650 Xchallenge, to the urban Xcountry, and the sporty Xmoto. Whether riders favour hardcore off-road trails or aggressive city slicking, the G Series range caters to every bikers’ need.
The BMW Motorrad complimentary insurance offer is available for customers aged between 21 and 74, who hold a full motorcycle licence, subject to final approval by BMW Motorrad Insurance. The offer applies to all BMW G 650 X models registered between 1 August and 31 December 2007.
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:
superbike-news.co.uk (http://www.superbike-news.co.uk/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=9728&z=4)
BMW Motorrad Motorsport/Oschersleben 24hr Preview
topspeed.com (http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/durbahn-999v2-concept-ar41456.html)
Durbahn 992V2 Concept
MotoGP Racing – Rider or Machine
MotoGP – Like Formula 1 or NASCAR or Neither?
[url=http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=29884]roadracingworld.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/08/10/motogp-like-formula-1-or-nascar-or-neither/)
Kawasaki France on pole position for Oschersleben 24 Hour World Endurance Race
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527493-L.jpg
I wanted to run the picture so I better run the story
insidebikes.com (http://www.insidebikes.com/news/archives_2000/news_details.asp?id=5343)
Royal Enfield accessory catalogue out (in the UK)
Desmoblog for Friday 10 August (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//blog.ducati.com/post/149/considerazioni&hl=en&langpair=it|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
Forum moderators have concluded –
f1complete (http://www.f1complete.com/content/view/5715/617/)
No ‘F-word’ exchanged in Hungary – McLaren
- and I was worried that McLaren would be sent to the doghouse and Hamilton and Dennis would be banned from the forum.
Wow this was totally unexpected…:lol
bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/6940058.stm)
Bourdai to join Toro Rosso in F1
autosport.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/61469)
Massa hopeful of Ferrari fightback
http://adsoftheworld.com/files/images/sipping_1.preview.jpg
jsonline.com (http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=645047)
Woodson free to be himself
slate.com (http://www.slate.com/id/2171993/fr/rss/)
Remember when cheating a video games was harmless fun?
So Jesse says the chopper is dead, take this Mr. West Coast Chopper:
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/turbine-chopper-motorcycle.htm)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527513-L.jpg
:lol
Iron Butt Rally 2007
2007 Iron Butt Rally (http://www.ironbuttrall.com/IBR/2007.cfm)
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/)
Iron Butt Rally in the News:
Morning Reads attempt to give you ways for you to follow the event and fill in some of the background for the unfamiliar.
Bike Reviews:
motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Aprilia/Aprilia-Pegaso-Factory-2007-current2/?R=EPI-89440)
Aprilia Pegaso
Rumors:
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527521-L.jpg
motorcyclistonling.com (http://www.motorcyclists-online.com/o1_677_MV-Agusta---F4-600cc-Supersport--.html)
MV Agusta: F4 600cc Supersport
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527531-L.jpg
Feature:
The World of BMW news is part of the UK BMW press arm. If you have read the M.R. for any length of time you are familiar with them as an official source of interesting BMW news items. The following piece would normally run in The World of BMW news section. As you read it pay particular attention to the article date line.
10/08/207: Nate Kern – master of the apex (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=863&artDate=10/08/2007)
For some of you this article will look very familiar. Nate Kern master of the apex (http://www.bmwmoa.org/features/master_apex.htm) has been running on the home page since August 7th.
BMW Motorrad International did not run it until the 8th of August.
If you are in to keeping score the date line for news outlets is what the checkered flag is to racers. When I began doing Morning Reads the MOA staff took some knocks for its motorcycle coverage due to my postings. Over the last year the BMW MOA media team has gone from a back marker in the BMW news date line race, to regularly tying other primary sources and now more frequently being a first place source of North American BMW Motorrad news.
Familiarity can cause people to overlook the value of something. If you are overlooking the BMW MOA homepage because you think you are familiar with it you are missing out on a valuable part of what the entire website has to offer you as member.
Adventure Posts:
Sues Excellent Adventure ( http://www.beemerhill.com/48_States.htm)
2007 Rally chair Sue Rihn-Manke is riding now what she calls "Sue's Excellent Adventure," covering 48 states in two weeks on her GS.
Blog Update (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225349&posted=1#post225349)
Foreign Language Blogs (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=225351&posted=1#post225351)
Gear:
webbikeworld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-jeans/shift-lodown-street-jeans/)
Shift Lodown Jeans
gadling.com (http://www.gadling.com/2007/08/09/wood-gas-camp-stove-the-experience/)
Wood-Gas campstove: The Experience
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Riding Skills:
A discussion from twtex.com (http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?p=282662#post282662)
It’s not IF you go down…
Joe Grant writing for motorcycle.com (http://www.motorcycle.com/how-to/msf-advanced-rider-course-3411.html) talks about taking the MFS Advanced Rider Course to meet base requirements in: Learning what you already know.
Photography / Video:
Vai: Bikes in the Fastlane – Aprilia SXV450/550
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VI7B757sNHA"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VI7B757sNHA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
M.R. Traveler
prweb.com (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/8/prweb545808.htm)
San Diego Labor Day Classic Car, Truck and Cycle Swap Meet, Show & Sale
Another excuse for a ride Sunday if you are in the Quad Cities area:
qctimes.com (http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2007/08/10//features/weekend/doc46bcde43a2848891327766.txt)
British sports cars on display in the Village
What: Heartland British Autofest, sponsored by the Quad-City British Auto Club
When: Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, with an awards presentation at 3 p.m.
Where: Village of East Davenport, Mound Street and River Drive, Davenport
How much: Free
What no need for day passes!?!
Technology:
How much are you willing to pay for more nothing…or is it less of something?
gizmodo.com (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops/new-sony-vaio-gets-ssd-hefty-price-hike-287721.php)
New Sony Vaio gets SSD, hefty price hike
The new light weight Sony laptop may appeal to the motorcycle traveler but the price tag.
Saturday Cartoons
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1G8f4YvFYpM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1G8f4YvFYpM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
Wonderings:
We have been wondering about the power of volunteerism on the forum.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182527557-L.jpg
Volunteer to save a life.
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:
I am willing to admit I like looking at British café bikes, after all that is where I started my fascination with motorcycles.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/181810571-L.jpg
But BMWs are for the long haul.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174530839-M-1.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174531294-L.jpg
With apologies to the owner/Ambassador/Mileage Award winner I lost my notes. Whose bike is this?
THE END (http://www.thecolorm.com/bkg/buttonLast.gif)