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Mika
02-29-2008, 04:13 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getday&day=2008-02-29&sb=1)


http://leapyearbaby.com/files/leap%20year%20baby%20stamp.jpg


http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/241325854_vfJMk-XL.jpg


nate-kern.com (http://nate-kern.blogspot.com/)
The season is finally here.


Hmmm?
caradisiac.com (http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=fr%7Cen&u=http://moto.caradisiac.com/PTRS-2008-en-direct-KMP-Bob-R-145&tbb=1)
PTRS Live 3008: KMP Bob’R


oliepeil.nl (http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&u=http://www.oliepeil.nl/archief/2008/02/bmw_k1000_rs_2009/)
BMW K100RS, 2009


moto-station.com (http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=fr%7Cen&u=http://www.moto-station.com/article3917.html&tbb=1)
Saga BMW: And R89GS Kalahari


thekneeslider.com (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/02/28/roland-sands-450-supersingle/)
Roland Sands 450 SuperSingle


Hey Easter Bunny instead of eggs, how about…
motorcycle-usa.com (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=6010&Page=1)
RSD 450 Single now available for order


londonbikers.com (http://londonbikers.com/articles/bdad2399-fab2-4784-a165-f2bd0adc3d20)
The Aprilia Shiver 750 – A middleweight naked bike

world.honda.com (http://world.honda.com/news/2008/2080228DN-01-Large-Sports-Cruiser/)
Honda launches new DN-01 large sports cruiser with innovative automatic human-friendly transmission


ktm.com (http://www.ktm.com/Detail.223.0.html?&nodeID=102600&cHash=dcafb41c7f)
Launch of first pure-bred superbike an historic event for KTM


womenridersnow.com (http://www.womenridersnow.com/PublicFiles/Departmentviewer.asp?ArticleID=870)
Ninja 250R video tribute contest


motorcycledaily.com (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/27february08_2008ducati848.htm)
2008 Ducati 848 : MD Street Ride


motoguzzi-usa (http://www.motoguzzi-us.com/servonline/news/dettaglio.asp?indice=257)
2008 National Rally announced


dealernews.com (http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/Breaking+News/Honda-Plans-Nontraditional-Dealer-Meeting/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/494976?ref=25)
Honda plans nontraditional dealer meeting


londonbikers.com (http://londonbikers.com/articles/e0d92cfb-ebbf-459e-a7e7-f2c6170fee76)
The Honda DN-01 – Brave & Bold or Crazy and Ugly?


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http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/239852485_XqH7M-XL.jpg

worldsbk.com (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2098)
Phillip Island: Round 2 Preview


ducati.com (http://www.ducati.com/racing/home_news_popup_racing.jhtml?newsId=40199)
The Ducati Xerox Team prepares for an action packed weekend in Phillip Island


amaflattrack.com (http://www.amaflattrack.com/article.php?UID=zRNihe9DBed01bITG1HtSlfb6bijYU&sc=1074&aid=11184&PHPSESSID=725555fa6945ae15c92287e1675aed42)
Spring and fall AMA Grand National Racing in New York


motogp.com (http://www.motogp.com/en/motogp/motogp_news.htm?menu=news) - News

gizmag.com (http://www.gizmag.com/motogp-night-race-testing-begins/8892/)
MotoGP night race testing begins


crash.net (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/motogp/news/160122-0/red_bull_rookies_back_in_action.html)
Red Bull rookies back in action


http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237905512-XL.jpg
BMW Sauber F1 (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)
BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)

autoweek.com (http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080227/FREE/678122856/1557/rss02&rssfeed=rss02)
Champ Car, IRL have positive outlook


blogf1.com (http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/02/28/media-hypes-speculation-of-dennis-firing/)
Media hypes speculation of ‘Dennis Firing’


motosport.com (http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=280831)
Ron Dennis: Gone or on a leave of absence?


planet-f1.com (http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_3209375,00.html)
‘Mercedes have told Dennis to step down’


paddocktalk.com (http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=77925&newlang=&topic=8&catid=0)
Interview: BMW Formula One drivers Nick Heidfeld & Robert Kubica



http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/241324045_754Ho-XL.jpg


bimmerfile.com (http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/02/28/us-bound-1-series-production-cut/)
US bound 1 Series production cut


windingroad.com (http://news.windingroad.com/etc/bmw-to-sell-engines-to-fiat-and-gm/)
BWM to sell engines to Fiat and GM?



http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/238372845_rLoFv-XL.jpg

BMW Website Review:


worldofbmw.com (http://www.worldofbmw.com/content/article.asp?article=1038&artDate=28/02/2008)
It’s a big world - get out there and explore it


bwm-motorrad.co.za (http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.za/bikes/models/default.asp?Id=47)
BMW F650GS – All the stats


Can’t wait for the video!
wire.com (http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/02/robin-williams.html)
Robin Williams saves the day at TED when tech fails


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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)




http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237925770-XL.jpg


BlogRoll: ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=295268&posted=1#post295268
) some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.


Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.


desertoftherealeconomicanalysis.blogsport.com (http://desertoftherealecononomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2008/02/00661-euros-for-your-thoughts.html)
.00551 Euros for your thoughts


webbikeworld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/lights/hid-light/motorcycle-hid-light-conversion/)
Motorcycle HID light conversion


mndaily.com (http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2008/02/28/72165859)
Biofuels study upsets farmers


autobloggreen.com (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/02/28/university-of-minnesota-feels-a-1-5m-biofuel-research-pinch/)
University of Minnesota feels a $1.5m biofuel research pinch


rediff.com (http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/feb/28tata1.htm)
Tat to help US poor


Spiegel.de (http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,538356,00.html)
Corporate pink slips turn Germans red


feakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com (http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/yellow-license-plates-for-dui-offenders/)
Yellow license plates for DUI offenders?


daily.maholo.com (http://daily.mahalo.com/2008/02/26/md065-the-razzies-2008/)
2008 Razzies


gimodo.com (http://gizmodo.com/362011/we-dump-coffee-coke-oj-and-milk-all-over-a-shiny-new-toughbook-did-it-survive)
We dump coffee, Coke, OJ and milk all over a shinny new Toughbook, does it survive?

:ca
leftlanenews.com (http://www.leftlanenews.com/canadian-government-manufacturers-sued-over-high-prices.html)
Canadian Government, manufacturers sued over high prices


wired.com (http://www.wired.com/science/planetearth/magazine/16-03/st_krupp)
The Environmental Defense Fund’s Fred Krupp on the best capitalist climate solutions


M.R. Traveler


ama-cycle.org (http://home.ama-cycle.org/membersonly/magazine/story_dl.asp?id=863)
Heading to Bike Week? Take the AMA schedule with you.


Places 2 Ride Blog (http://feeds.feedburner.com/places2ride)


www.biker-events.com (http://www.biker-events.com/feed/)
Finding the Good Time on 2 Wheels


Horizonsunlimited.com – Newsletter (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/newsletter/index.xml)


http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally08/assets/hat2.gif

2008 International Rally (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally08/)
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008


Mining The Website


RiderCoaches Needed!
The BMW MOA Foundation is looking for MSF-Certified instructors who will be at the MOA's International Rally in Gillette WY to facilitate one or more ERC sessions. A modest stipend from the Foundation will be available; income-tax benefits for volunteer effort are also available for RiderCoaches who are involved in Foundation work. If you are currently certified by the MSF to conduct the ERC, and would like to be involved, please contact: Roger Wiles, 9223 Hill St, Blairsville GA 30512, 706.897.8266 Wireless 24/7 706.835.1260 Home roger@rogerwiles.com

A message from home, the Home Page (http://www.bmwmoa.org/) that is.

NEW FEATURE: Picture This!
As inspired by the Forum, each month we'll provide a topic for photo contributions. Members are invited to submit one photo that best depicts the topic. Photos will be judged by MOA staff. Those selected will be featured in the BMW Owners News. Each photo must include a 50 word (or less) description, your name, member number, city, state. Topic: Where I keep my Owners News. Send your photo to picturethis@bmwmoa.org. The winners will appear in the APRIL issue of the BMW Owners News.



Threads worth following:

Photo Assignment:
Here is a link to the PHOTO ASSIGNMENT INDEX (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=277618#post277618), with links to the various excellent Photo Assignment threads

Latest project: “Old Cro” the R-evolution (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22383)

Diary of a Barn Queen (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22579)

It’s time to switch the ratchet over to tighten. (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23840)






Today’sRoadFood.com (http://www.roadfood.com/)


Woot

Todays Woot ( http://www.woot.com/Default.aspx)
The Blog ( http://www.woot.com/Blog/Default.aspx)


http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939-M.gif
Packer News: Packers.com (http://www.packers.com/), jsonline.com - Packers Plus Online (http://www.jsonline.com/index/index.aspx?id=44)


Humor

Over Heard in New York | Voice of the City (http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/)
Sluggy Freelance (http://www.sluggy.com/)
The Onion (http://feeds.theonion.com/theonion/daily)
xkcd (http://www.xkcd.com/)


Bike Candy:


Spring 1976 I was hitchhiking through Montana and saw my first Gold Wing, a big yellow piece of touring rice. :laught


http://www.asl-testsite.co.uk/motors/normal/Honda-GL1000-1975.jpg
asl-tesstsite.co.uk (http://www.asl-testsite.co.uk/motors/normal/Honda-GL1000-1975.jpg) – Motorcycles of the 20th Century


Puyko is resting up before his first SaddleSore attempt
http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008/02/26/bikepics-1197306-800.jpg.


THE END (http://www.offthemarkcartoons.com/cartoons/2008-02-21.gif)

PAULBACH
02-29-2008, 06:00 AM
From Honda:
TOKYO, Japan, February 28, 2008–Honda Motor, Co., Ltd. announced that sales of the DN-01 large sports cruiser will begin in Japan on Friday, March 7. The unique, low-styling body features a liquid-cooled four-stroke 680 cc OHC V-twin engine that resonates power and a new automatic transmission, the Human-Friendly Transmission (HFT), that delivers superior throttle response for comfort even on long rides, and simple operation with no need for clutch use, allowing sporty riding.

Maybe a typo but 680cc is now a large sports cruiser?