Mika
09-25-2008, 12:19 AM
Happy Birthday (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getday&day=2008-09-01&sb=1)
US Forest Service (http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors/): Fall color guide
urbanext.uiuc.edu (http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/fallcolor/about.html): The Miracle of Fall – About Fall Color
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237640175_QUyrL-L.jpg
visordown.com (http://www.visordown.com/news/article.asp?UAN=5586&v=1): Piaggio gobbles up Moto Guzzi
.pdf of the Piaggio Press Release (http://www.piaggiogroup.com/media/cs_piaggio_fusione_guzzi_uk_12.09.08.pdf)
Moto Guzzi, already a part of Piaggio but built in its historic plant, will now be built in a consolidated Piaggio location.
The stuff rumors are made of; Moto-station.com had a photo shop contest predicting 2009 models. The lead in this article is Christian Papzoglakis’ take on the rumored F800R
motostation.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto-station.com/article4922.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): Competition photomontage Moto-Station: BMW Agusta and 2009 Suzuki
motoring.co.za (http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?from=rss_Motoring&fArticleId=4627042): WE RIDE – Harley’s 2009 tourers
Do these types of articles create buyers or are they responding to a market trend?
motorradonline.de ( http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motorradonline.de/test/gebrauchtberatung/gebrauchtberatung---3000-euro-bikes.311171.htm&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): 3000 Euro-Bikes
thebikergene.com ( http://www.thebikergene.com/custom-bikes/video-mclean-monowheel-inventor-nearly-killed-by-his-own-machine/): McLean Monowheel inventor almost killed by his own machine
motorcycledaily.com (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/24september08_kawasaki2009klx_er6n.htm): U.S. Market to get distinctive Kawasaki ER-6n for 2009
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/239852430_XTmXB-M.jpg
roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=34063): Video – Bonneville MV Agusta F4 sets LSR
Biaggi Vallelunga WSBK crash from this past weekend. Both riders are okay.
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http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/240145182_KJLLr-M.jpg
theglobeandmail.com (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080923.wautos23/BNStory/Science/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080923.wautos23): Why we love, hate, fear cars
pressbox.de ( http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.pressebox.de/pressemeldungen/bmw-group-1/boxid-206173.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): The new BMW 7 Series
bmwblog.com (http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/09/24/2009-bmw-z4-renderings/): 2009 BWM Z4 renderings
freep.com (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080924/BUSINESS01/80924059/1014/rss13): Daimler in talks to sell rest of Chrysler to Cerberus
roadandtrack (http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=7084): Road Test – 2009 Lamboghini Gallardo LP560-4
motorauthority.com (http://www.motorauthority.com/maserati-planning-paris-motor-show-surprise.html): Maserati (http://www.maserati.com/) planning Paris Motor show surprise
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/238372622_9mNux-M.jpg
Laura Trice: The power of saying thank you
In this deceptively simple 3-minute talk, Dr. Laura Trice muses on the power of the magic words "thank you" -- to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another person knows what they mean to you. Try it.
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Thread: BMW Motorrad wants to hear from you. Survey link enclosed. ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=29525)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237925770_HoJge-XL.jpg
Stuff
I do not read every thread posted on the site so this one slipped through on me.
Google map of all US&CA BMW dealers. (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23931) The addition of independent service location is plus. If you are aware of one not listed send them the information so it becomes listed.
In the UK –
motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/september/22-28/sep2408-helmet-sharp-rating-compensation/?R=EPI-103104): Why wearing top-name motocycle helmet could cost you thousands
howstuffworks.com (http://auto.howstuffworks.com/gas-price.htm): How gas prices work.
strangemaps.com (http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/310-the-world-justified/): The World - Justified
timesonline.co.uk (http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4810954.ece): Google’s T-Mobile G1 Android phone – first reveiw
reuters.com (http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE48M8G820080923?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews): Lamb-eating sea eagles upset Scottish farmers
spiegelonline.de (http://74.125.93.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=auto%7Cen&u=http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/0,1518,578701,00.html&tbb=1&usg=ALkJrhgvb20MpR4_-W00q2TCio1YyZmhFg): Ship wreck in Alaska - The failed expedition of the “Torrent”
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939_JkRJz-Ti.jpg
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)
Wonderings
spiegelonline.de (http://74.125.93.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=auto%7Cen&u=http://www.spiegel.de/reise/aktuell/0,1518,579660,00.html&tbb=1&usg=ALkJrhgtiWHIJPPRYKPzZY4IaT7DM0Yd9A): “Sorry we have missed the runway”
This article made me wonder why we don’t tell more humorous motorcycle tails. The deer ate my bike stories have their place but why don’t we lighten up and laugh at ourselves? I will have to think about this for a bit. I would love to hear your humorous MC stories in the mean time.
Bike Candy
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/370462986_hddiu-L.jpg
THE END (http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/379249297_CYBaa-L.jpg)
US Forest Service (http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors/): Fall color guide
urbanext.uiuc.edu (http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/fallcolor/about.html): The Miracle of Fall – About Fall Color
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237640175_QUyrL-L.jpg
visordown.com (http://www.visordown.com/news/article.asp?UAN=5586&v=1): Piaggio gobbles up Moto Guzzi
.pdf of the Piaggio Press Release (http://www.piaggiogroup.com/media/cs_piaggio_fusione_guzzi_uk_12.09.08.pdf)
Moto Guzzi, already a part of Piaggio but built in its historic plant, will now be built in a consolidated Piaggio location.
The stuff rumors are made of; Moto-station.com had a photo shop contest predicting 2009 models. The lead in this article is Christian Papzoglakis’ take on the rumored F800R
motostation.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto-station.com/article4922.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): Competition photomontage Moto-Station: BMW Agusta and 2009 Suzuki
motoring.co.za (http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?from=rss_Motoring&fArticleId=4627042): WE RIDE – Harley’s 2009 tourers
Do these types of articles create buyers or are they responding to a market trend?
motorradonline.de ( http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motorradonline.de/test/gebrauchtberatung/gebrauchtberatung---3000-euro-bikes.311171.htm&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): 3000 Euro-Bikes
thebikergene.com ( http://www.thebikergene.com/custom-bikes/video-mclean-monowheel-inventor-nearly-killed-by-his-own-machine/): McLean Monowheel inventor almost killed by his own machine
motorcycledaily.com (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/24september08_kawasaki2009klx_er6n.htm): U.S. Market to get distinctive Kawasaki ER-6n for 2009
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/239852430_XTmXB-M.jpg
roadracingworld.com (http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?lnk=rss&article=34063): Video – Bonneville MV Agusta F4 sets LSR
Biaggi Vallelunga WSBK crash from this past weekend. Both riders are okay.
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SA6hNhGhHY0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SA6hNhGhHY0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/240145182_KJLLr-M.jpg
theglobeandmail.com (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080923.wautos23/BNStory/Science/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080923.wautos23): Why we love, hate, fear cars
pressbox.de ( http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.pressebox.de/pressemeldungen/bmw-group-1/boxid-206173.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): The new BMW 7 Series
bmwblog.com (http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/09/24/2009-bmw-z4-renderings/): 2009 BWM Z4 renderings
freep.com (http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080924/BUSINESS01/80924059/1014/rss13): Daimler in talks to sell rest of Chrysler to Cerberus
roadandtrack (http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=7084): Road Test – 2009 Lamboghini Gallardo LP560-4
motorauthority.com (http://www.motorauthority.com/maserati-planning-paris-motor-show-surprise.html): Maserati (http://www.maserati.com/) planning Paris Motor show surprise
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/238372622_9mNux-M.jpg
Laura Trice: The power of saying thank you
In this deceptively simple 3-minute talk, Dr. Laura Trice muses on the power of the magic words "thank you" -- to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another person knows what they mean to you. Try it.
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Thread: BMW Motorrad wants to hear from you. Survey link enclosed. ( http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=29525)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/237925770_HoJge-XL.jpg
Stuff
I do not read every thread posted on the site so this one slipped through on me.
Google map of all US&CA BMW dealers. (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23931) The addition of independent service location is plus. If you are aware of one not listed send them the information so it becomes listed.
In the UK –
motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/september/22-28/sep2408-helmet-sharp-rating-compensation/?R=EPI-103104): Why wearing top-name motocycle helmet could cost you thousands
howstuffworks.com (http://auto.howstuffworks.com/gas-price.htm): How gas prices work.
strangemaps.com (http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/310-the-world-justified/): The World - Justified
timesonline.co.uk (http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4810954.ece): Google’s T-Mobile G1 Android phone – first reveiw
reuters.com (http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE48M8G820080923?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews): Lamb-eating sea eagles upset Scottish farmers
spiegelonline.de (http://74.125.93.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=auto%7Cen&u=http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/0,1518,578701,00.html&tbb=1&usg=ALkJrhgvb20MpR4_-W00q2TCio1YyZmhFg): Ship wreck in Alaska - The failed expedition of the “Torrent”
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/182526939_JkRJz-Ti.jpg
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)
Wonderings
spiegelonline.de (http://74.125.93.104/translate_c?hl=en&langpair=auto%7Cen&u=http://www.spiegel.de/reise/aktuell/0,1518,579660,00.html&tbb=1&usg=ALkJrhgtiWHIJPPRYKPzZY4IaT7DM0Yd9A): “Sorry we have missed the runway”
This article made me wonder why we don’t tell more humorous motorcycle tails. The deer ate my bike stories have their place but why don’t we lighten up and laugh at ourselves? I will have to think about this for a bit. I would love to hear your humorous MC stories in the mean time.
Bike Candy
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/370462986_hddiu-L.jpg
THE END (http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/379249297_CYBaa-L.jpg)