Mika
08-14-2007, 05:59 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-8-14&c=1)
http://www.doggyduds.com/products/xtra/dog_cake_fondant_lg.jpg
BMW in the News
Shamelessly lifted from the Adv – Road Warrior forum and AMCN
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183744779-O.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182785471-M.gif
Top Speed finally posts a story about the F800 Flat Tracker seen before. They end with the same observation I made to myself.
topspeed.com ( http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/a-flat-tracker-from-bmw-ar41577.html)
A Flat Tracker from BMW?
motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/August/aug13-19/aug1307specialbmwr1200gs/?R=EPI-93502)
Special edition BMW R1200GS (from UK dealer)
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
BMW Motorrad International
Being Joel Smets (http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html)
World of BMW News
Championship success at “Oschersleben for BMW Motorrad Motorspot (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=866&artDate=13/08/2007)
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:
When did Hodag grow a mustache and Sam grow so much?
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/old-military-motorcycles--birmenstorf.htm)
Old Military Motorcycles Birmenstorf
http://thekneeslider.com/images/krv5tracker.jpg
Do bikes like the Roland Sands - Kenny Roberts “chopper” and this for Jay Leno point the new direction for the American custom / chopper builders are going to take for a while?
cyrilhuzeblog.com (http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/08/13/jay-leno-performance-cruiser-kit-built-by-ss/)
Jay Leno Performance Cruiser Kit built by S&S
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183546705-M.jpg
Then here is how the Europeans custom some of their bikes.
motoblog.it (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motoblog.it/post/9205/999-v2-by-durbahn&hl=en&langpair=it|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
999 v2 by Durbahn
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183546645-M.jpg
Then in Istanbul they turn GS into police bikes.
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/uniformed-bikers-istanbul-police.htm)
Uniformed Bikers: Istanbul Police
A cautionary tail about the costs of motorcycles…from a ZA dealer’s perspective.
motoing.co.za (http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3936662&fSectionId=759&fSetId=381)
Cheap imports killing us, says dealer
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939-M.gif Packer News
packers.com ( http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2007/08/13/1/)
Here are some highlights from the Packers-Seahawks Preseason Week 2 Dope Sheet
Iron Butt Rally 2007
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/News/newsresults/user/21713/August/Pan-owners-GTR1400-review/?R=EPI-93527)
Pan [Honda STX1300 to us yanks] owner’s GTR1400 review
motorcycle-usa.com (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=5130&Page=1)
2008 Harley-Davidsons – First Ride
Rumors:
Ducati to release a…
motocyclists-online.com (http://www.motorcyclists-online.com/o1_678_Ducati-Baby-Hypermotard.html)
Ducati Baby Hypermotard
More Ducati rumors from under a 1098 gas tank
roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=29909)
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:
No mention if this passes DOT standards, but has passed Euro specs it seems.
motorcyclists-online.com (http://www.motorcyclists-online.com/o2_60_Roof-Bamboo-helmet.html)
Roof Bamboo Helmet
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
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
Wondering
Today I am wondering what these two pictures had to do with the World of BMW’s article about Oschersleben?
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183744731-M.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183744766-M.jpg
Bike Candy:
Rally Security vehicle after another night on patrol
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174532095-L.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174531856-L.jpg
This is the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN5PAwc1ns8) that sold Sue on the Ural Sidecar Motorcycle Military Demo as the vehicle for West Bend Rally Security. Most patrol rigs were outfitted as the one shown above with several FULLY EQUIPPED models held in reserve in the event of a break out from Camp Beers.
THE END (http://www.tobypress.com/cov_web/Last%20Cantata_w.jpg)
http://www.doggyduds.com/products/xtra/dog_cake_fondant_lg.jpg
BMW in the News
Shamelessly lifted from the Adv – Road Warrior forum and AMCN
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183744779-O.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182785471-M.gif
Top Speed finally posts a story about the F800 Flat Tracker seen before. They end with the same observation I made to myself.
topspeed.com ( http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/a-flat-tracker-from-bmw-ar41577.html)
A Flat Tracker from BMW?
motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/August/aug13-19/aug1307specialbmwr1200gs/?R=EPI-93502)
Special edition BMW R1200GS (from UK dealer)
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
BMW Motorrad International
Being Joel Smets (http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html)
World of BMW News
Championship success at “Oschersleben for BMW Motorrad Motorspot (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=866&artDate=13/08/2007)
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:
When did Hodag grow a mustache and Sam grow so much?
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/old-military-motorcycles--birmenstorf.htm)
Old Military Motorcycles Birmenstorf
http://thekneeslider.com/images/krv5tracker.jpg
Do bikes like the Roland Sands - Kenny Roberts “chopper” and this for Jay Leno point the new direction for the American custom / chopper builders are going to take for a while?
cyrilhuzeblog.com (http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/08/13/jay-leno-performance-cruiser-kit-built-by-ss/)
Jay Leno Performance Cruiser Kit built by S&S
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183546705-M.jpg
Then here is how the Europeans custom some of their bikes.
motoblog.it (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motoblog.it/post/9205/999-v2-by-durbahn&hl=en&langpair=it|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
999 v2 by Durbahn
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183546645-M.jpg
Then in Istanbul they turn GS into police bikes.
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://blogs.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/uniformed-bikers-istanbul-police.htm)
Uniformed Bikers: Istanbul Police
A cautionary tail about the costs of motorcycles…from a ZA dealer’s perspective.
motoing.co.za (http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3936662&fSectionId=759&fSetId=381)
Cheap imports killing us, says dealer
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939-M.gif Packer News
packers.com ( http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2007/08/13/1/)
Here are some highlights from the Packers-Seahawks Preseason Week 2 Dope Sheet
Iron Butt Rally 2007
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/News/newsresults/user/21713/August/Pan-owners-GTR1400-review/?R=EPI-93527)
Pan [Honda STX1300 to us yanks] owner’s GTR1400 review
motorcycle-usa.com (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=5130&Page=1)
2008 Harley-Davidsons – First Ride
Rumors:
Ducati to release a…
motocyclists-online.com (http://www.motorcyclists-online.com/o1_678_Ducati-Baby-Hypermotard.html)
Ducati Baby Hypermotard
More Ducati rumors from under a 1098 gas tank
roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=29909)
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:
No mention if this passes DOT standards, but has passed Euro specs it seems.
motorcyclists-online.com (http://www.motorcyclists-online.com/o2_60_Roof-Bamboo-helmet.html)
Roof Bamboo Helmet
Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
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
Wondering
Today I am wondering what these two pictures had to do with the World of BMW’s article about Oschersleben?
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183744731-M.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/183744766-M.jpg
Bike Candy:
Rally Security vehicle after another night on patrol
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174532095-L.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/174531856-L.jpg
This is the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN5PAwc1ns8) that sold Sue on the Ural Sidecar Motorcycle Military Demo as the vehicle for West Bend Rally Security. Most patrol rigs were outfitted as the one shown above with several FULLY EQUIPPED models held in reserve in the event of a break out from Camp Beers.
THE END (http://www.tobypress.com/cov_web/Last%20Cantata_w.jpg)