Morning Reads: 20 November 2007 [Archive]

Mika

11-20-2007, 05:11 AM

Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-11-20&c=1)

http://www.scarysquirrel.org/pobox/birthday2.jpg

BMW in the News

BMW K46 Superbike - Spie photos and stories

http://www.moto22.com/images/2007/11/1911-bmw-sbk_03.jpg
http://www.moto22.com/images/2007/11/1911-bmw-sbk_02.jpg

moto22.com ( http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto22.com/2007/11/19-cazada-la-nueva-superbike-de-bmw-la-k46&hl=en&langpair=es|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
Cazada the new Superbike BMW K46

Based on a story in motociclismo.es ( http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motociclismo.es/Noticias/bmw-k46-k-46-superbike-kw-ficha.jsp%253Fid%253D3397&hl=en&langpair=es|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1)
BMW K46

reliableplant.com (http://www.reliableplant.com/article.asp?pagetitle=BMW%20Manufacturing%20to%20b e%20featured%20on%20'Ultimate%20Factories'&articleid=9184)
BMW Manufacturing to be featured on ‘Ultimate Factories’

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 AG: Share price performance (http://www.bmwgroup.com/e/nav/index.html?../0_0_www_bmwgroup_com/home/home.html&source=overview)

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:

http://thekneeslider.com/images/quantya2.jpg

thekneeslider.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/19/quantya-usa-launches-fmx-electric-motorcycle-in-us/)
Quantya USA (http://www.quantya.us/) launches FMX Electric Motorcycle in U.S.

It’s getting to be that time of year again when stories like this one keep cropping up.

http://moto-images.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/2/4/6/2/6/2moto_rogue_650.jpg

http://moto-images.caradisiac.com/IMG/gif/1/3/1/7/5/suspension.gif

From: caradisiac.com ( http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//moto.caradisiac.com/Roulage-hivernal-grace-a-2-moto-681&hl=en&langpair=fr|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1)
Rolling through winter ‘2 moto”

http://www.moto22.com/images/galleries/sorpresa-triumph-en-el-salon-de-milan/normal_triumph_eicma_dirt_track_03.jpg

moto22.com ( http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto22.com/2007/11/19-sorpresa-triumph-en-el-salon-de-milan&hl=en&langpair=es|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
Surprise Triumph in the Hall of Milan

http://bp1.blogger.com/_HWBVwbg1umQ/R0HOVAh--6I/AAAAAAAAAHM/7ikv1VIwX54/s400/MXV_small.jpg

apilianews.blogspot.com ( http://aprilianews.blogspot.com/2007/11/november-issue-of-free-motocrossdigital.html)
Aprilia MXV450 news

dealernews.com ( http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/EICMA+2007/Moto-Guzzi-Finds-Its-Wings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/473749?ref=25)
Moto Guzzi finds its wings

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/111807top.jpg

motorcycledaile.com ( http://www.motorcycledaily.com/18november07_2008ducati848.htm)
Ducati 848 a Super Middleweight

industryweek.com ( http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=15356)
Viewpoint – China’s evolving supply chain

visordown.com (http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/view/new_isle_of_man_tt_structure_announced/1905.html)
New Isle of Man TT structure announced

Cage World

f1complete.com ( http://www.f1complete.com/content/view/6921/900/)
Glock signs Toyota contract in Colgne

formula1.com ( http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2007/11/7105.html)
Exclusive interview – Red Bull’s Adrian Newey

mot-expensive.net ( http://most-expensive.net/ferrari)
Most Expensive Ferrari

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autobloggreen.com ( http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/11/19/venture-vehicles-shows-new-design-proposals/)
Venture Vehicles shows new design proposals

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2007/11/vv_concepts_p1-450.jpg

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http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939-M.gif Packer News (http://www.packers.com/ )

jsonline.com (http://www.jsonline.com/index/index.aspx?id=44)
Packers Plus Online

The News-Record – Gillette Wyoming (http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/)

Adventure Posts:

thekneeslider.com ( http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/19/riding-across-china-by-motorcycle/)
Riding Across China by Motorcycle

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:

motorcycle-usa.com ( http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=5567&Page=1)
Motorcycle helmet product guide

Motorcycle Repair and Care:

cyclepedia.com ( http://www.cyclepedia.com/motorcycle-maintenance-101-basic-clutch-service/)
Motorcycle Maintenance 101 – Basic Clutch Service

Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)

Photography / Video:

dPS.com ( http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent/)
How to make an inexpensive light tent

Links to the Photo Assignment threads:

11/17/2007 ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21734): Triangle

11/10/2007 ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21574): Harmony

11/03/2007 ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21441): Pure & Simple

10/27/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21286): Open Wide

10/19/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21141): Shadow of a Doubt

10/13/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20999&highlight=Photo+Assignment): Group Dynamic

10/06/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20845&highlight=Photo+Assignment): Blue

09/29/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20687&highlight=Photo+Assignment): Evolution

09/22/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20513&highlight=Photo+Assignment): Balance

09/15/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20361&highlight=Photo+Assignment): Where I Want to Be

09/08/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20239&highlight=Photo+Assignment): A Long Way to Go

M.R. Traveler

US Forest Service Fall Color Hotline (http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors/)

na.fs.fed.us (http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/misc/leaves/leaves.htm)
Why Leaves Change Color?

If you want the latest leaf color reports ...

NY 800-225-5697
VT 800-837-6668
MA 800-227-6277
ME 800-777-0317
RI 401-222-2601
CT 800-282-6863

The Best Fall Foliage Sites in America (http://www.travelnotes.org/Travel/sep16.htm)

Today’s RoadFood.com ( http://www.roadfood.com/)

mg.co.za ( http://www.mg.co.za/articlepage.aspx?area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__business/&articleid=325335&referrer=RSS)
SABMiller plans to buy Grolsch for 1.2 billion

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

Sluggy Freelance (http://www.sluggy.com/)

Bike Candy:

http://www.oliepeil.nl/polizei_honda_st_1300-thumb.jpg

http://www.oliepeil.nl/polizei_bmw-thumb.jpg

THE END ( http://www.chroniclejournal.com/includes/CP_stories/51/51671.jpg)

kreinke

11-20-2007, 05:59 AM

I hate this guy.....prollie more than that Mokhmoud Akhma....Achmadini.....you know the dude from Iran. It's one thing to have enough money that you can go buy a Ferrari. That's cool.

This dude's got so much money he can have a Ferrari Enzo ripped apart to have special bodywork installed. Plus he's got a hot young 19 year old wife to boot who went over to Italy just to pick out the upholstery (gag me with a spoon).

Watch the video. He's got a second Ferrari stored in the attic of his friggin' garage. He probably has more Ferarris and maybe a Lamborghini stored at his own private island...you know....the one with the secret base under the volcano with all the guys wearing the metallic coveralls.

OK maybe I'm jealous of him....just a little.

kreinke

11-20-2007, 06:59 AM

BTW I've always thought the ST1300 was a really ugly bike.....I think even the Pacific Coast is more macho looking.

Somehow, though, even the ugliest bike is sexy with a Bushmaster in a custom anodized holster attached to the rear.:nra
http://www.oliepeil.nl/polizei_honda_st_1300-thumb.jpg

monkeywork

11-20-2007, 09:19 AM

That is a great way to deter tailgaters.

:thumb

dlowry

11-20-2007, 07:13 PM

rkasal

11-20-2007, 07:18 PM

That is a great way to deter tailgaters.

:thumb

And I was thankful the flashing BMW LED braklights added to my bikes made them back off!

Regards,

Randy Kasal

Mika

11-20-2007, 07:49 PM

dlowry

11-20-2007, 08:43 PM

http://www.jrlcycles.com/i//am3.jpg

OK, so the right side exhaust plumbing isn't impressive...

Mika

11-20-2007, 08:57 PM

Here is another one for you.

http://thekneeslider.com/images/radialmotorcycle.jpg

http://thekneeslider.com/images/radialbike.jpg

http://thekneeslider.com/images/radialbike2.jpg

From: thekneeslider.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/10/radial-engine-powered-motorcycle/)