Mika
08-13-2007, 05:54 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-8-13&c=1)
http://www.displayit-info.com/food/images/desserts/2464.JPG
BMW Motorrad Motorsport 17
Riders: Thomas Hinterreiter/Rico Penzkofer/Markus Barth
1st in CLASS
5th Overall
roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=29897)
Suzuki Racing Team wins Oschersleben 24 Hour Endurance Race.
roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=29890)
BMW Motorrad Motorsport news – Qualifying and Pre-Race News
Superbike-news.co.uk (http://www.superbike-news.co.uk/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=9759&z=4)
Boxers Punch Above Their Weight!
2007 QMMF Endurance FIM World Endurance
Oschersleben, Germany
August 11-12, 2007
Final Results:
1. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (Vincent Philippe/Matthieu Lagrive/Julien Da Costa), Suz GSX-R1000, SBK, 905 laps
2. Team Kawasaki France (Steve Plater/Gwen Giabbani/Julien Mazuecos), Kaw ZX-10R, SBK, 893 laps
3. Yamaha Austria Racing Team (Igor Jerman/Steve Martin/Damien Cudlin), Yam YZF-R1, SBK, 885 laps
4. Bolliger Switzerland (David Morillon/Patric Huff/Horst Saiger), Kaw ZX-10R, SBK, 878 laps
5. BMW Motorrad Motorsport 17 (Thomas Hinterreiter/Rico Penzkofer/Markus Barth), BMW R 1200 S, Open, 873 seconds
6. Raffin Motos (Damien Chene/Stephane Kokes/Pascal Grosjean), Kaw ZX-10R, SPP, 871 laps
7. Diablo 666 Bolliger (James Hutchins/Alexander Cudlin/Dario Giuseppetti), Kaw ZX-10R, SBK, 870 laps
8. Jadoul Motorsport (Didier Jadoul/Gregory Fastre/Denny La Undo), Kaw ZX-10R, SPP, 868 laps
9. BMW Motorrad Motorsport 71 (Peter Ottl/Richard Cooper/Jose-Luis Nion), BMW R 1200 S, Open, 868 laps, 52.935 seconds
10. Endurance Moto 38 (Erwan Nigon/Julien Millet/Joao Contente Fernandes), Yam YZF-R1, SPP, 866 laps
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091687-L.jpg
Stephane Mertens on the right
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091740-L.jpg
Signing some pix for the fans
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183092096-L.jpg
The start of the race.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091655-L.jpg
Markus Barth
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091894-L.jpg
Richard Cooper
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091937-L.jpg
Peter Ottl
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091959-L.jpg
Rico Penzkofer
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091987-L.jpg
Pit stop action
Victory is sweet.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183092026-L.jpg
Open Class Drivers Podium
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183092063-L.jpg
Manufacturers Trophy for Open Class
BMW in the News
You will have to read into this article to get the stuff that you will read into.
thestar.com (http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2007/8/12/lifefocus/18544043&sec=lifefocus)
Some scrappy ideas
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)
TEDBlog (http://blog.ted.com/2007/08/wireds_anderson.php)
Wired’s Anderson on Lomborg’s “Cool It”
BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources
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:
From Ducati.com and the financial update released earlier this month.
2007 / 2006 / % Change
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183154267-L.jpg
From Honda.com and the Honda Motor Co., LTD. Reports – Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
Honda 1st Quarter Unit Sales
Unit Sales Breakdown
Explanatory notes:
1. The geographical breakdown of unit sales is based on the location of external customers.
2. Figures in brackets represent unit sales of motorcycles only.
Unit (thousands)
Three months ended Jun. 30, 2006 | Three months ended Jun. 30, 2007
MOTORCYCLES
Japan 89 | 84
North America 53 | 44
Europe 102 | 93
Asia 1,809 | 1,623
Other Regions 285 | 367
Total 2,338 | 2,211
al.com/business (http://www.al.com/business/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1186907807153710.xml&coll=2)
Former employees speak of frustration – Building something out of nothing at Confederate (this does belong in this thread and not the Nothing Thread)
Another Confederate article from
al.com/business (http://www.al.com/business/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1186906574153710.xml&coll=2) and The Birmingham News
Uneasy rider keeps rolling
thewest.co.au (http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=19&ContentID=36986)
Motorcycle champ Rossi’s tax probe shocks Italy
hsconnect.com ( http://www.hsconnect.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=16456)
For the love of the bike
Reuters.com (http://www.reuters.com/article/inDepthNews/idUSL1169401320070812?feedType=RSS&feedName=inDepthNews&sp=true)
Hard life and isolation for worlds tallest man.
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.
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)
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Parts:
webbikeworld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcycle-cruise-control/)
Motorcycle Cruise Control
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:
Oschersleben 24 Hour Endurance Race
The Finish – 1st and 2nd in Open Class, 5th and 9th Overall
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091916-L.jpg
THE END (http://www.thelope.com/images/8-02250lapasacesign.jpg)
http://www.displayit-info.com/food/images/desserts/2464.JPG
BMW Motorrad Motorsport 17
Riders: Thomas Hinterreiter/Rico Penzkofer/Markus Barth
1st in CLASS
5th Overall
roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=29897)
Suzuki Racing Team wins Oschersleben 24 Hour Endurance Race.
roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=29890)
BMW Motorrad Motorsport news – Qualifying and Pre-Race News
Superbike-news.co.uk (http://www.superbike-news.co.uk/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=9759&z=4)
Boxers Punch Above Their Weight!
2007 QMMF Endurance FIM World Endurance
Oschersleben, Germany
August 11-12, 2007
Final Results:
1. Suzuki Endurance Racing Team (Vincent Philippe/Matthieu Lagrive/Julien Da Costa), Suz GSX-R1000, SBK, 905 laps
2. Team Kawasaki France (Steve Plater/Gwen Giabbani/Julien Mazuecos), Kaw ZX-10R, SBK, 893 laps
3. Yamaha Austria Racing Team (Igor Jerman/Steve Martin/Damien Cudlin), Yam YZF-R1, SBK, 885 laps
4. Bolliger Switzerland (David Morillon/Patric Huff/Horst Saiger), Kaw ZX-10R, SBK, 878 laps
5. BMW Motorrad Motorsport 17 (Thomas Hinterreiter/Rico Penzkofer/Markus Barth), BMW R 1200 S, Open, 873 seconds
6. Raffin Motos (Damien Chene/Stephane Kokes/Pascal Grosjean), Kaw ZX-10R, SPP, 871 laps
7. Diablo 666 Bolliger (James Hutchins/Alexander Cudlin/Dario Giuseppetti), Kaw ZX-10R, SBK, 870 laps
8. Jadoul Motorsport (Didier Jadoul/Gregory Fastre/Denny La Undo), Kaw ZX-10R, SPP, 868 laps
9. BMW Motorrad Motorsport 71 (Peter Ottl/Richard Cooper/Jose-Luis Nion), BMW R 1200 S, Open, 868 laps, 52.935 seconds
10. Endurance Moto 38 (Erwan Nigon/Julien Millet/Joao Contente Fernandes), Yam YZF-R1, SPP, 866 laps
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091687-L.jpg
Stephane Mertens on the right
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091740-L.jpg
Signing some pix for the fans
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183092096-L.jpg
The start of the race.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091655-L.jpg
Markus Barth
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091894-L.jpg
Richard Cooper
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091937-L.jpg
Peter Ottl
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091959-L.jpg
Rico Penzkofer
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091987-L.jpg
Pit stop action
Victory is sweet.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183092026-L.jpg
Open Class Drivers Podium
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183092063-L.jpg
Manufacturers Trophy for Open Class
BMW in the News
You will have to read into this article to get the stuff that you will read into.
thestar.com (http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2007/8/12/lifefocus/18544043&sec=lifefocus)
Some scrappy ideas
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)
TEDBlog (http://blog.ted.com/2007/08/wireds_anderson.php)
Wired’s Anderson on Lomborg’s “Cool It”
BMW Press: News and press releases from the official BMW sources
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:
From Ducati.com and the financial update released earlier this month.
2007 / 2006 / % Change
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183154267-L.jpg
From Honda.com and the Honda Motor Co., LTD. Reports – Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
Honda 1st Quarter Unit Sales
Unit Sales Breakdown
Explanatory notes:
1. The geographical breakdown of unit sales is based on the location of external customers.
2. Figures in brackets represent unit sales of motorcycles only.
Unit (thousands)
Three months ended Jun. 30, 2006 | Three months ended Jun. 30, 2007
MOTORCYCLES
Japan 89 | 84
North America 53 | 44
Europe 102 | 93
Asia 1,809 | 1,623
Other Regions 285 | 367
Total 2,338 | 2,211
al.com/business (http://www.al.com/business/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1186907807153710.xml&coll=2)
Former employees speak of frustration – Building something out of nothing at Confederate (this does belong in this thread and not the Nothing Thread)
Another Confederate article from
al.com/business (http://www.al.com/business/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1186906574153710.xml&coll=2) and The Birmingham News
Uneasy rider keeps rolling
thewest.co.au (http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=19&ContentID=36986)
Motorcycle champ Rossi’s tax probe shocks Italy
hsconnect.com ( http://www.hsconnect.com/news/articles.asp?articleID=16456)
For the love of the bike
Reuters.com (http://www.reuters.com/article/inDepthNews/idUSL1169401320070812?feedType=RSS&feedName=inDepthNews&sp=true)
Hard life and isolation for worlds tallest man.
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.
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)
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Parts:
webbikeworld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcycle-cruise-control/)
Motorcycle Cruise Control
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:
Oschersleben 24 Hour Endurance Race
The Finish – 1st and 2nd in Open Class, 5th and 9th Overall
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183091916-L.jpg
THE END (http://www.thelope.com/images/8-02250lapasacesign.jpg)