Mika
04-14-2008, 02:50 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getday&day=2008-04-13&sb=1)
http://www.aboutbeanies.com/articles/images/Happy_Birthday/Happy_Birthday_Beanies.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237639543_Mtbvh-XL.jpg
Comparo Test
visordown.com (http://www.visordown.com/news/article.asp?UAN=4411&v=1)
Road Test: KTM 950SM v BMW R1200GS Adventure
Caradisac.com
Test Can-Am Spyder: The ordeal of Tantalus
Part 1 (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//moto.caradisiac.com/Essai-Can-Am-Spyder-Le-supplice-de-Tantale-1-3-899&hl=en&langpair=fr|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1)
Part 2 (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//moto.caradisiac.com/Essai-Can-Am-Spyder-Le-supplice-de-Tantale-2-3-313&hl=en&langpair=fr|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1)
Part 3 (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//moto.caradisiac.com/Essai-Can-Am-Spyder-Le-supplice-de-Tantale-3-3-161&hl=en&langpair=fr|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1)
bikernewsonline.com (http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2008/04/piaggio-mp3-causes-maryland-to-redefine.htm)
Piaggio MP3 causes Maryland to redefine motorcycles.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237643313_2bZiy-XL.jpg
moto22.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto22.com/2008/04/13-cuna-de-campeones-bancaja&hl=en&langpair=es|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
Cradle of Champions Bancaja
motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/april/7-13/apr1308caseystonerblastsdornacamera/?&R=EPI-99836)
Estoril MotoGP: Camera fault slammed by Casey Stoner
highreves.net (http://www.highrevs.net/motogp_news/rider-impressions-after-estoril-race-413108.php)
Rider impressions after Estoril race
Estoril photo gallery via motoblog.it (http://www.motoblog.it/post/13105/motogp-estoril-galleria-fotografica-1a-parte)
superbikeplanet.com (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Apr/080413rn.htm)
EDITORIAL: The Ego has landed
motorcycle-usa.com (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=6239&Page=1)
Supercross: Detroit results
So maybe Saturday’s snain in Lilydale wasn’t so bad by comparison
autoracingdaily (http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/brands-hatch-opener-postponed-after-heavy-snowfall/)
Brands Hatch opener postponed after heavy snowfall
crash.net (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/news/161844-0/ktm_wsbk_entry_in_2010.html)
KTM WSBK entry in 2010?
Post classic racing at Eastern Creek by Deusexmchina
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4TpJpmqcOdU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4TpJpmqcOdU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237905512-XL.jpg
BMW Sauber F1 (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)
Kubica to win annual Bandini trophy
wheels24.co.za ( http://www.f1complete.com/content/view/8354/900/[f1.complete.com[/url)
Force India to use Ferrari System
A look into what it takes to run and update a blog site.
blogf1.co/uk ( http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/13/my-hero-is-dead-long-live-my-hero/)
Seven months early, but still managing to be late.
BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237642389_jRKJ7-XL.jpg
autoblog.com ( http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/12/bmw-and-mercedes-talk-to-magna-about-mila/)
BMW and Mercedes talk to Magna about Mila
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237641470_iLSBu-XL.jpg
BMW Website Review:
bmwmotorcycles.com ( http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/etc/utils.jsp?t=news&newscat=general)
New BMW motorrad training courses for 2008
F800GS and Xchallenge in Africa – via bmw-motorrad.co.za ( http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.za/bikes/news/default.asp?Id=899)
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E8mf8gWNy9c&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E8mf8gWNy9c&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
Micky Dymond Signs with Husqvarna for 2008
SAN DIEGO, CA – April 11, 2008 – [url]www.gphusqvarna.com, Former AMA Super Cross and Supermoto Unlimited Champion Micky Dymond signs with GP Husqvarna to contest the 2008 AMA Supermoto series along with Moto X and Summer X Games events aboard the Husqvarna SMR 450.
The effort will combine resources from Dymond existing title sponsor, “All Access: and team GP Husqvarna to create Team All Access GP Husqvarna.
GP Husqvarna’s Paul Lima says, “We are happy to be working with Micky – he is a talented and experienced rider. He has been riding one of our bikes for the last week or so preparing for the Moto X event here in San Diego this weekend, and we are all happy with his progress and performance on the bike on such short notice.”
Micky may be joined by one or more of the World Championship Husqvarna riders at select events throughout the season, but details are still to be finalized.
Micky commented, “It’s great to be back on Husqvarna. I pretty much started my career on a Husqvarna and I have a lot of great memories and hope to make many more. Every time I step onto the bike I feel faster than the time before, so I think we are headed in the right direction.
Initial team sponsors are as follows:
Husqvarna USA, All Access, Dunlop, FMF, Beringer, QTM, Marzocchi, Maxima, STM, Race Tech, K&N, Renthal, Cycra, Hot Cams, CP Pistons, Faulkner & Livingston, SDG.
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
Conversion tools:
Periodically articles in the Morning Reads list things such as prices in units you may not be familiar with. Here are links to some conversion tools for your use.
Universal Currency Converter ( http://www.xe.com/ucc/) by xe.com
Online Conversion tools ( http://www.onlineconversion.com/) by onlinecoversion.com
Morning Reads standard measure of bike value is the Rdstr. The Rdstr is pegged to the U.S. Dollar and is currently trading at 1 Rdstr = $12,620 U.S. dollars
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.
NEW LINKS, FEEDS and BLOGS
Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.
ft.com ( http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/60783ce4-07f2-11dd-a922-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1)
Germany set to replace Iron Cross
spiedgel.de ( http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,546718,00.html)
Scientists reveal secrets of opaque amber
spiegel.com ( http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,546623,00.html)
Crashing the party of Icelandic prosperity
ted.com ( http://blog.ted.com/2008/04/tedcom_is_nomin.php)TED.com is nominated for 3 Webby Awards
timesonline.co.uk ( http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article3721584.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797093)
Who stole Iraq’s priceless treasures?
upi.com ( http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Business/2008/04/10/former_bmw_chief_designer_luthe_dies/4479/)
Former BMW chief designer, Luthe, dies
M.R. Traveler
Places 2 Ride Blog (http://feeds.feedburner.com/places2ride)
www.biker-events.com (http://www.biker-events.com/feed/)
Finding the Good Times on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com – Newsletter (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/newsletter/index.xml)
http://www.complexny.com/clients/bmwmoa/files/Gillette_447.png
2008 International Rally (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally08/)
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
Threads worth following:
Road Side Attrations (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=314937#post314937)
The elections threads ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2); then vote early and often.
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/)
Wonderings:
What is the value of gold? Ask that question an you will receive a variety of answers in response.
The investor may tell you the value of gold is the security it represents as part of the investors portfolio.
A gold broker may swivel in their chair and with a few clicks of the keyboard tell you what it is trading for in various markets and currencies.
A computer hardware designer may explain gold’s value in terms of increases in connection speeds within certain parts of a computer v the use of other metals.
Artists and artisans of various ilks will talk about the luster it brings to their work as light shimmers off its surface.
As your list of answers grows there is a common thread in the answers. The value of gold is defined in terms of what it does not what it is. On its own it is just a metal, with properties similar to other metals. The value of gold is created in what people do with it and what it does in those applications.
The BMW MOA is a bit like gold in this sense. If you ask members you will receive a variety of answers and the commonality in the answers will be found in what the respondent and the BMW MOA do together to make the motorcycling experience golden.
Now is a time for action. If you have not already voted, take a moment and vote in the current election. Spend some time finding answers for a fellow forum user’s question. Volunteer in some way, no matter how seemingly small the effort it. You will find the value of you BMW MOA gold will go up as you do.
Bike Candy:
From classicmc.com (http://www.classicmc.com/)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/279046364_5vXSp-L.jpg
THE END (http://www.classicmc.com//Images/drawings/Paris-Dakar-BMWM.jpg)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/260685563_QrrLY-M.jpg
Over the next month I will be taking a break from daily posting of the Morning Reads. Do not panic, you won’t be asked to go through this cold turkey. I will be posting just not daily.
After 36 years we are closing down the home base in Lilydale. I am going to be an I-weigian for a few months while I help my son-in-law expand a business and playing with the Iowa branch of the pit crew. What happens after that is up in the air for now. Anyone need to hire a good blog aggregator? :D
To keep you busy until the next post here is the blog roll. Check them out and see what is going on in world of other riders.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/245965844_H6dVU-L.jpg Links, Feeds and BlogRoll:
some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.
Definitely a work in progress so be patient if one you recommended or familiar with is not here. I have hundreds I have used at one time or another in the Morning Reads to sort and list here for you.
http://www.aboutbeanies.com/articles/images/Happy_Birthday/Happy_Birthday_Beanies.jpg
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237639543_Mtbvh-XL.jpg
Comparo Test
visordown.com (http://www.visordown.com/news/article.asp?UAN=4411&v=1)
Road Test: KTM 950SM v BMW R1200GS Adventure
Caradisac.com
Test Can-Am Spyder: The ordeal of Tantalus
Part 1 (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//moto.caradisiac.com/Essai-Can-Am-Spyder-Le-supplice-de-Tantale-1-3-899&hl=en&langpair=fr|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1)
Part 2 (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//moto.caradisiac.com/Essai-Can-Am-Spyder-Le-supplice-de-Tantale-2-3-313&hl=en&langpair=fr|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1)
Part 3 (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//moto.caradisiac.com/Essai-Can-Am-Spyder-Le-supplice-de-Tantale-3-3-161&hl=en&langpair=fr|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1)
bikernewsonline.com (http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2008/04/piaggio-mp3-causes-maryland-to-redefine.htm)
Piaggio MP3 causes Maryland to redefine motorcycles.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237643313_2bZiy-XL.jpg
moto22.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto22.com/2008/04/13-cuna-de-campeones-bancaja&hl=en&langpair=es|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
Cradle of Champions Bancaja
motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sportresults/mcn/2008/april/7-13/apr1308caseystonerblastsdornacamera/?&R=EPI-99836)
Estoril MotoGP: Camera fault slammed by Casey Stoner
highreves.net (http://www.highrevs.net/motogp_news/rider-impressions-after-estoril-race-413108.php)
Rider impressions after Estoril race
Estoril photo gallery via motoblog.it (http://www.motoblog.it/post/13105/motogp-estoril-galleria-fotografica-1a-parte)
superbikeplanet.com (http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2008/Apr/080413rn.htm)
EDITORIAL: The Ego has landed
motorcycle-usa.com (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=6239&Page=1)
Supercross: Detroit results
So maybe Saturday’s snain in Lilydale wasn’t so bad by comparison
autoracingdaily (http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article/brands-hatch-opener-postponed-after-heavy-snowfall/)
Brands Hatch opener postponed after heavy snowfall
crash.net (http://www.crash.net/motorsport/wsbk/news/161844-0/ktm_wsbk_entry_in_2010.html)
KTM WSBK entry in 2010?
Post classic racing at Eastern Creek by Deusexmchina
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4TpJpmqcOdU"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4TpJpmqcOdU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237905512-XL.jpg
BMW Sauber F1 (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)
Kubica to win annual Bandini trophy
wheels24.co.za ( http://www.f1complete.com/content/view/8354/900/[f1.complete.com[/url)
Force India to use Ferrari System
A look into what it takes to run and update a blog site.
blogf1.co/uk ( http://blogf1.co.uk/2008/04/13/my-hero-is-dead-long-live-my-hero/)
Seven months early, but still managing to be late.
BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237642389_jRKJ7-XL.jpg
autoblog.com ( http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/12/bmw-and-mercedes-talk-to-magna-about-mila/)
BMW and Mercedes talk to Magna about Mila
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237641470_iLSBu-XL.jpg
BMW Website Review:
bmwmotorcycles.com ( http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/etc/utils.jsp?t=news&newscat=general)
New BMW motorrad training courses for 2008
F800GS and Xchallenge in Africa – via bmw-motorrad.co.za ( http://www.bmw-motorrad.co.za/bikes/news/default.asp?Id=899)
<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E8mf8gWNy9c&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E8mf8gWNy9c&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>
Micky Dymond Signs with Husqvarna for 2008
SAN DIEGO, CA – April 11, 2008 – [url]www.gphusqvarna.com, Former AMA Super Cross and Supermoto Unlimited Champion Micky Dymond signs with GP Husqvarna to contest the 2008 AMA Supermoto series along with Moto X and Summer X Games events aboard the Husqvarna SMR 450.
The effort will combine resources from Dymond existing title sponsor, “All Access: and team GP Husqvarna to create Team All Access GP Husqvarna.
GP Husqvarna’s Paul Lima says, “We are happy to be working with Micky – he is a talented and experienced rider. He has been riding one of our bikes for the last week or so preparing for the Moto X event here in San Diego this weekend, and we are all happy with his progress and performance on the bike on such short notice.”
Micky may be joined by one or more of the World Championship Husqvarna riders at select events throughout the season, but details are still to be finalized.
Micky commented, “It’s great to be back on Husqvarna. I pretty much started my career on a Husqvarna and I have a lot of great memories and hope to make many more. Every time I step onto the bike I feel faster than the time before, so I think we are headed in the right direction.
Initial team sponsors are as follows:
Husqvarna USA, All Access, Dunlop, FMF, Beringer, QTM, Marzocchi, Maxima, STM, Race Tech, K&N, Renthal, Cycra, Hot Cams, CP Pistons, Faulkner & Livingston, SDG.
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
Conversion tools:
Periodically articles in the Morning Reads list things such as prices in units you may not be familiar with. Here are links to some conversion tools for your use.
Universal Currency Converter ( http://www.xe.com/ucc/) by xe.com
Online Conversion tools ( http://www.onlineconversion.com/) by onlinecoversion.com
Morning Reads standard measure of bike value is the Rdstr. The Rdstr is pegged to the U.S. Dollar and is currently trading at 1 Rdstr = $12,620 U.S. dollars
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.
NEW LINKS, FEEDS and BLOGS
Stuff: A place for everything and everything in its place, including stuff.
ft.com ( http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/60783ce4-07f2-11dd-a922-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1)
Germany set to replace Iron Cross
spiedgel.de ( http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,546718,00.html)
Scientists reveal secrets of opaque amber
spiegel.com ( http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,546623,00.html)
Crashing the party of Icelandic prosperity
ted.com ( http://blog.ted.com/2008/04/tedcom_is_nomin.php)TED.com is nominated for 3 Webby Awards
timesonline.co.uk ( http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article3721584.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797093)
Who stole Iraq’s priceless treasures?
upi.com ( http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Business/2008/04/10/former_bmw_chief_designer_luthe_dies/4479/)
Former BMW chief designer, Luthe, dies
M.R. Traveler
Places 2 Ride Blog (http://feeds.feedburner.com/places2ride)
www.biker-events.com (http://www.biker-events.com/feed/)
Finding the Good Times on 2 Wheels
Horizonsunlimited.com – Newsletter (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/newsletter/index.xml)
http://www.complexny.com/clients/bmwmoa/files/Gillette_447.png
2008 International Rally (http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally/rally08/)
Gillette, Wyoming, July 17-20 2008
Mining The Website
Threads worth following:
Road Side Attrations (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?p=314937#post314937)
The elections threads ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2); then vote early and often.
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/)
Wonderings:
What is the value of gold? Ask that question an you will receive a variety of answers in response.
The investor may tell you the value of gold is the security it represents as part of the investors portfolio.
A gold broker may swivel in their chair and with a few clicks of the keyboard tell you what it is trading for in various markets and currencies.
A computer hardware designer may explain gold’s value in terms of increases in connection speeds within certain parts of a computer v the use of other metals.
Artists and artisans of various ilks will talk about the luster it brings to their work as light shimmers off its surface.
As your list of answers grows there is a common thread in the answers. The value of gold is defined in terms of what it does not what it is. On its own it is just a metal, with properties similar to other metals. The value of gold is created in what people do with it and what it does in those applications.
The BMW MOA is a bit like gold in this sense. If you ask members you will receive a variety of answers and the commonality in the answers will be found in what the respondent and the BMW MOA do together to make the motorcycling experience golden.
Now is a time for action. If you have not already voted, take a moment and vote in the current election. Spend some time finding answers for a fellow forum user’s question. Volunteer in some way, no matter how seemingly small the effort it. You will find the value of you BMW MOA gold will go up as you do.
Bike Candy:
From classicmc.com (http://www.classicmc.com/)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/279046364_5vXSp-L.jpg
THE END (http://www.classicmc.com//Images/drawings/Paris-Dakar-BMWM.jpg)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/260685563_QrrLY-M.jpg
Over the next month I will be taking a break from daily posting of the Morning Reads. Do not panic, you won’t be asked to go through this cold turkey. I will be posting just not daily.
After 36 years we are closing down the home base in Lilydale. I am going to be an I-weigian for a few months while I help my son-in-law expand a business and playing with the Iowa branch of the pit crew. What happens after that is up in the air for now. Anyone need to hire a good blog aggregator? :D
To keep you busy until the next post here is the blog roll. Check them out and see what is going on in world of other riders.
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/245965844_H6dVU-L.jpg Links, Feeds and BlogRoll:
some of the blogs I have collected while purposefully wondering around the internet.
Definitely a work in progress so be patient if one you recommended or familiar with is not here. I have hundreds I have used at one time or another in the Morning Reads to sort and list here for you.