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Mika
12-02-2007, 04:44 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-12-2&c=1)

http://www.talkingtree.com/images/coldfusion10thbirthdaycake.jpg


BMW in the News

seattlepi.com (http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/gomoto/archives/126943.asp?from=blog_last3)
Register to win a BMW F 800 GS

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)

African fractals: Ron Eglash ( http://blog.ted.com/2007/11/ron_eglash.php)
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BMW AG: Share price performance (http://www.bmwgroup.com/e/nav/index.html?../0_0_www_bmwgroup_com/home/home.html&source=overview)


News:

rep-am.com (http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2007/11/30/lifestyle/301487.txt)
RIDE-CT: These models are much too tempting

marketwatch.com (http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/fitch-downgrades-harley-davidson-harley-financial/story.aspx?guid=%7B34D5D4D3%2D9A36%2D447D%2D8DC5%2 D8A4D19A9FF78%7D&siteid=rss\)
Fitch downgrades Harley-Davidson, Harley financial unit

bikernewsonline.com (http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2007/12/riding-motorcycles-in-china.htm)
Riding Motorcycles in China

caradisiac.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//moto.caradisiac.com/Supersport-Les-debuts-de-Triumph-547&hl=en&langpair=fr|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1)
Supersport: The beginnings of Triumph
http://moto-images.caradisiac.com/IMG/LOGOS/4/5/3/arton6453.jpg

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thbikergene.com (http://www.thebikergene.com/uncategorized/legends-of-the-motorcycle-again-to-host-bonhams-butterfields-rare-motorcycle-auction/)
Legends of the Motorcycle again to hos Bonhams & Butterfields rare motorcycle acution
http://www.thebikergene.com/gallery/albums/IMS%202008/LOTM2007_1170.jpg

Cage World

focus.de ( http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.focus.de/sport/mehrsport/Dakar2007/rallye-dakar_aid_227753.html&hl=en&langpair=de|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
VW: “We want to win the Dakar”

autospies.com (http://www.autospies.com/news/Is-this-the-Ultimate-traveling-machine-23854/)
Vertipod, Segway: The ultimate traveling machine?

$1.6 Million dollars and you get driving lessons thrown in! Such a deal.
egmcartech.com (http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/12/01/bugatti-offers-exclusive-driving-lessons-for-veyron-owners/)
Bugatti offers exclusive driving lessons for Veyron Onwners
http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/bugatti_news_image_front.jpg

F1
autosport.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64213)
Asmer can’t wait for BMW F1 test

formula1.com ( http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2007/11/7147.html)
Exclusive interview with Timo Glock

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/)


Bike Reviews:

sfgate.com (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/01/MTLPTKI5K.DTL)
2007 Piaggio MP3
Italian scooter is three-wheeled wonder

telegraph.co.uk (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2007/12/01/nosplit/mfbike01.xml)
Harley-Davidson XL1200N Nightster: Something of the night


Feature:

Our Gan – “Two Too Young” (http://youtube.com/watch?v=YsKd6GJSoYg)

Laurel & Hardy vs. ABBA
Not your normal music for a silent film but a real hoot!
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Book Review:

wormenridersnow.com (http://www.womenridersnow.com/PublicFiles/Departmentviewer.asp?ArticleID=774)
Holiday Gift Ideas #5 – For the book lover – Indulge in Adventure

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)

Blogs:

Crusty the Biker (http://crustythebiker.blogspot.com/2007/12/evil-knievel-1938-2007.html)

Forty Years on Two Wheels (http://40on2.blogspot.com/2007/11/american-original.html)

Helmet Hair (http://www.helmethairblog.com/entries/guest-writer-david-thomson-shares-some-road-tips/)

K’Telontour (http://ktelontour.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-cheer.html)

SheRidesABeemer (http://sheridesabeemer.blogspot.com/2007/11/stories-we-could-tell.html)

Via: The Uncaged Librarian (http://sarahlyon.com/calendar/)

The New Café (Racer) Society (http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com/2007/11/vintage-1973-colani-motorcycle-study.html)

Gear:

webbikeworld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/women-motorcycle-clothing/rukka-saphhire-jacket/)
Rukka Sapphire Women’s Motorcycle Jacket

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


Photography / Video:

Links to the Photo Assignment threads:

12/01/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22018): Element

11/24/2007 (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21853): Gratitude – Thanksgiving Special

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


Wonderings:

speigel.de (http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,520700,00.html)
Why America’s Currency is the World’s Problem


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

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


Bike Candy:

http://www.caferacer.ca/cafegallery/albums/userpics/538237472403_0_ALB.jpg

via: caferacer.ca

THE END ( http://www.worldbadminton.com/images/endItAll.gif)

PAULBACH
12-02-2007, 05:42 AM
Thanks for the find Mika

Happy 25th Buell
Buell ?” America's only major sport bike manufacturer marks its 25th anniversary in 2008 and jolts its lineup with the new 1125R, which features a 146-horsepower, liquid-cooled V-Twin motor that is manufactured in Austria by BRP-Rotax. Weighing in at only 375 pounds, and featuring a six-speed transmission, a 5.2-gallon gas tank and belt drive, this Superbike represents a new third platform for Buell.

Another bike that needs investigation at the BIG Gig in Gotham. I didn't know Rotax made a V-twin.

Buell's Webpage (http://www.buell.com/en_us/bikes/adventure/)

Go here to enter a contest to win one! (http://www.oneluckydiablo.com/) :clap

Holly
12-02-2007, 03:32 PM
Thanks M1ka, that was fascinating. I've sent the link to my son, the mathematician.

Holly