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Mika
09-15-2008, 01:25 AM
Happy Birthday (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getday&day=2008-09-15&sb=1)


US Forest Service (http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors/): Fall color guide
That glorious time of natural color is coming soon. The fall is a wonderful time to get out and ride amidst the splendor of nature. The Forest Service website tracks colors across the nation. It will grace the masthead for the season so you can check it often. As good as it is do you have a local color tracker?

urbanext.uiuc.edu (http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/fallcolor/about.html): The Miracle of Fall – About Fall Color


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cyrilehuzeblog.com (http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/09/14/us-motorcycle-magazines-circulation/): US Motorcycle magazine cirulation
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moto22.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto22.com/2008/09/13-simuladores-en-los-concesionarios-honda&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8): Honda is developing a simulator intended to for training.


Imagine a naked 675 BMW as you read this
motorcycle-usa.com ( http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=7067&Page=1): Triumph Street Triple R first look


motorcycle-usa.com ( http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=7066&Page=1): Moto Guzzi unveils 2009 Stelvio 1200 4V


motorcyclemuseum.org ( http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/news/2008/endurox.asp): Museum to welcome off road stars Friday, Oct 3


http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/239852415_rhPZj-L.jpg

motoblog.it ( http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motoblog.it/post/15216/kl-kawasaki-presenta-la-klx450r-africa&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8): KL Kawasaki KLR450R presents Africa



cmgonline.com (http://cmgonline.com/content/view/778/81/): Schism in U.S. road racing


hellforleathermagaizine.com ( http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2008/09/hayden-and-honda-split-officia.html): Hayden and Honda split official, no love lost


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topspeed.com ( http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/-bmw-s-electric-city-car-rendering-ar63717.html): BMW’s electric city car rendering


gas2.org ( http://gas2.org/2008/09/11/air-cars-vs-electric-cars-vs-hybrids-which-are-greener/): Air cars vs. Electric cars vs. Hybrids – Which is greener?


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bmwmotorrad.co.za (http://bmwmotorrad.co.za/lifestyle/articles/default.asp?Id=594): What kind of Honda is this? Travels in Zambia


bmwmotorcycles.com (http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/etc/news.jsp?label=20080905_res_3): Resident Evil 3 K1200 R show bike ‘laid to rest’ in BMW Welt

Seen on BMW PressClub Blegium
New colors for the BMW F 800 S, F 800 ST, R 1200 R & R 1200 RT.


Bornem September 8, 2008

No fewer than five new colors complement the current range of four models BMW Motorrad.

The F 800 S is offered a white aluminium metal mat, the F 800 ST is entitled to two additional color is a dark blue metallic and metallic champagne. As for Boxer, the R 1200 R is available in alpine white while the R 1200 RT is available in black sapphire metallic too.

These colors are already available from all dealers BMW Motorrad Belux.


Things are doing quit well in China for Rolls-Royce Motorcars

ROLLS-ROYCE OPENS SIXTH SHOWROOM IN GREATER CHINA

10.09.2008
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A new Rolls-Royce showroom was officially opened today in Hangzhou, China by Tom Purves, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars’ Chief Executive Officer.
The new showroom, the sixth for Rolls-Royce in Greater China, is situated in the commercial area of the city, opposite a famous tourist attraction known as the West Lake. With a floor space of over 400 sq.m, it can accommodate up to four Rolls-Royce models.

Other Rolls-Royce showrooms in Greater China are located at Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Speaking at the showroom grand opening, Mr Purves said, “This latest milestone is the first of several showroom openings which we announced in our Asia Pacific expansion plan at AutoChina 2008 in Beijing, earlier this year.”

At the opening, Mr Purves also unveiled the new Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé, the first time the two-door, four-seater grand tourer has been shown in Hangzhou. The most driver-oriented of the Rolls-Royce Phantom family, the car combines the design, craftsmanship and advanced engineering which has led to more new buyers embracing the brand – nearly two-thirds of the Coupé’s customers worldwide have not owned a Rolls-Royce before.


Also attending the ceremony was the Asia Pacific Regional Director for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Colin Kelly; General Manager for Greater China, Jenny Zheng and Dealer Principal of Sime Darby Hong Kong Limited, Peter Goh.

In 2008, Rolls-Royce has a four model line-up, the Phantom, the Phantom Extended Wheelbase, the Phantom Drophead Coupé and the Phantom Coupé. The Phantom remains the best-selling super luxury car in the world, with sales in 2008 breaking all previous records. A new Rolls-Royce model called the RR4, priced slightly below the Phantom, will be launched around the turn of the decade.

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Stuff


gizmag.com (http://www.gizmag.com/peugeots-kinetic-energy-recovery-system/10003/): Peugeot’s KERS


webbikeworld.com (http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/xpeed-xf-705/): Xpeed XF 705 Helmet


Hmmm. 40,000 members spending an average of $1789.50 on motorcycle gear in a BMW MOA co-op. Hmmm. You do the potential math for savings to the members and revenue for the association.
motorcyclenews.com ( http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/september/8-14/sep1008-average-1000-spent-on-kit-a-year/?&R=EPI-102849): Bikers shell out £1000 a year on kit

gizmag.com ( http://www.gizmag.com/cigar-storage-liebherr-humidor/9993/): Liebherr’s ZKes 453 cigar storage unit


yankodesgin.com (http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/08/the-age-of-aquarius-in-sprinkling/[/url): Aquarius intelligent irrigation control system


thefutureofthings.com (http://thefutureofthings.com/news/1299/dark-matter-to-determine-future-of-the-universe.html): Dark matter to determine future of the universe


howstuffworks.com (http://people.howstuffworks.com/karma.htm): “How Karma Works”


timesonline.co.uk (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article4723073.ece): Europe predicts UK will fall into recession


nytimes.com (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/business/10grocery.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin): Miles of aisles for a gallon of milk? Not here


Part of being German is coming to grips with the Third Reich. Given the active interest in photography and a forum dedicated specifically to it I though you would find this article interesting. Spiegel Online looks at the eye of the Third Reich –Hitler’s cameraman Walter Frentz (http://74.125.93.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=auto%7Cen&u=http://einestages.spiegel.de/static/topicalbumbackground/2735/das_auge_des_dritten_reiches.html&tbb=1&usg=ALkJrhhOhKX-QGkHno259dDQ3wM_Tvyw3w)




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Packers Blog – jsonline.com (http://blogs.jsonline.com/packers/rss.aspx)
Packers.com – News from the football shrine (http://www.packers.com/news/releases/rss/)
Green Bay Post Gazette: Packer News ( http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?URL=/templates/RSSprofile.pbs&profile=1959&mime=xml), Commentary ( http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?URL=/templates/RSSprofile.pbs&profile=1959&mime=xml)


Offical site of the Premier League ( http://www.premierleague.com/page/Home/0,,12306,00.html)


GasBuddy.com ( http://www.gasbuddy.com/) has gas temperature maps intended to let you see what gas prices are around the US and Canada. Areas are color coded according to the reported local average price for regular unleaded gasoline.
US (http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx?z=0&lat=37.382813&long=-96.703125&ft=A&tl=48)
Canada (http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_can_gastemperaturemap.aspx?z=0&lat=58.000000&long=-96.000000&ft=A&tl=48)


Channel 3 News (http://www.news3online.com/index.php?code=49cu19XZ16UO903keI9E): The Ian Schmeisser Phenomenon

http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/358807018_e64Ve-M.jpg ( http://www.wimdelvoye.be/gothicworks.php# )


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Bike Candy

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THE END (http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/369310373_weSmM-M.jpg)

PAULBACH
09-15-2008, 07:09 AM
From What Kind of Honda is That?

The further north we went, the taller the trees and denser the vegetation would become. Soon the trees would appear to be stripped of their bark, some even tormented beyond repair. The culprits were to be seen very soon. In one instance the herd of elephants had just crossed the street, one particular young bull flapping his ears, trumpeting and mock attacking us as we stopped to take photos, all within 15 meters distance.

15 meters? Either very brave or very foolish.

AZ-J
09-15-2008, 10:34 AM
So great to see this again Mika,

Where you say "No fewer than five new colors complement the current range of four models BMW Motorrad.

The F 800 S is offered a white aluminium metal mat, the F 800 ST is entitled to two additional color is a dark blue metallic and metallic champagne. As for Boxer, the R 1200 R is available in alpine white while the R 1200 RT is available in black sapphire metallic too.

These colors are already available from all dealers BMW Motorrad Belux." there is no link. Was there one, is there one?

Mika
09-15-2008, 11:00 AM
There is no link. What is being relayed here is a press release from BMW PressClub Belgium. They offered no photographs at the time I gathered the information.

AZ-J
09-15-2008, 11:29 AM
Want some pictures? See here: http://f800riders.org/forum/showpost.php?p=184014&postcount=1