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Mika
11-07-2008, 12:57 AM
Happy Birthday (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getday&day=2008-11-07&sb=1)


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londonbikers.com (http://londonbikers.com/news/10391/bmw-superbike-breaks-cover-at-the-nec): BMW Superbike breaks cover at NEC


motociclismo.ed (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.motociclismo.es/Deporte/dakar-2009-argentina-chile-etapas-rally-pilotos-espa%25C3%25B1oles-kw-noticia.jsp%253Fid%253D5961&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): Spanish expedition Dakar 2009


hellforleathermagazine.com (http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2008/11/honda-developing-dual-clutch-m.html): [Another Look] : Honda developing dual clutch motorcycle transmission


Want a change of pace in your riding?
cmgonline.com (http://cmgonline.com/content/view/1020/51/): Booking for Vegas


motorcyclenews.com (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2008/november/nov0608-enduro-africa-08/?R=EPI-104009): Video – MCN rides Enduro Africa with Princes William and Harry


caradisiac.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//moto.caradisiac.com/Salon-de-Milan-2008-en-direct-Vespa-873&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): Vespa at the EICMA


caradisiac.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//moto.caradisiac.com/Salon-de-Milan-2008-en-direct-Buell-1125CR-et-1125R-124&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1): Buell at EICMA


I guess my home states are not the only ones with chuck hole problems
Bikes in the Fast Lane (http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/the-state-of-the-roads-even-on-motorcycles.htm): The state of roads, even on motorcycles


racingcafe.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//racingcafe.blogspot.com/2008/11/eicma-2008.html&hl=en&langpair=auto|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8): Racing Café’s take on EIMCA


knucklebuster.com (http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/2008/11/06/the-flying-merkel/): The Flying Merkle







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formula1.com (http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2008/11/8655.html): Firsts and frustration – Kubica & Heidfeld on BMW’s 2008 season


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f1network.net (http://www.f1network.net/main/s107/st135845.htm): FIA 2009 Calandar


autosport.com (http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72024): Analysis: Slick impact on KERS future


bmwf1blog.com (http://www.bmwf1blog.com/2008/11/kubica-not-popular-in-hamilton-fan-land/): Kubica not popular in Hamilton fan land


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Schummi watch
worldsbk.com (http://www.worldsbk.com/pubb_EN/news_ext.php?id=2689): Michael Schumacher special guest at Portimao


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bmwblog.com (http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/05/new-spy-photos-bmw-progressive-activity-sedan/): BMW progressive activity sedan


bmwblog.com (http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/11/06/tentative-2009-bmw-roadmap/): Tentative BMW 2009 Roadmap [of models]


bimmerfile.com (http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/11/06/335d-at-hilton-head-concours-delegance/): 335d at Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance


bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7712766.stm): Mini production stops for a month


afp.com (http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/newsmlmmd.79005f9ddaf2fcfcf5bb5e3f39e72365.a11.htm l): Toyota halves profit forecast due to ‘unprecedented’ crisis


egmcartech.com (http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/11/06/next-mercedes-benz-slk-to-get-diesel-option/): Next Mercedes-Benz SLK to get diesel option


blog.hemmings.com (http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2008/11/06/thank-you-chet-kelley-dream-cars-of-tomorrow-from-1953/): Dream cars of tomorrow from 1953


Things are tough for all sorts of dealers
motorauthority.com (http://www.motorauthority.com/lamborghini-orange-county-worlds-largest-lamborghini-dealer-closes-doors.html): Lamborghini Orange
County, worlds largest Lamborghini dealer, closes doors


You have to have been paying a lot for gas to save at this rate.
egmcartech.com (http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/11/06/2009-mini-e-lease-priced-at-850-per-month/): 2009 MINI E lease priced at $850 per month


autobloggreen.com (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/11/06/zaps-gary-starr-talks-about-the-alias-the-zap-x-and-the-future/): Zap’s Gary Starr talks about Alias, the Zap X and the future of NEVs


Porsche.com (http://www.porsche.com/uk/aboutporsche/pressreleases/pcgb/?lang=none&pool=international-de&id=2008-11-03-02): First cars go on display at new Porsche Museum


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BMW Motorrad Motorsport - Superbike World Championship - Test at Valencia. Troy and Ruben happy on their debut.
11/06/2008

Munich/Valencia. The two day test at Valencia was the first time that BMW Motorrad Motorrad Motorsport's new riders Troy Corser and Ruben Xaus rode the new S 1000 RR and at the end both riders left in a very positive frame
of mind. Both Troy and Ruben were immediately able to get right down
to business and start working with the bike and start their new
challenge. Fortunately the weather was good throughout the two days
and the team were able to use the maximum amount of time on the track.
Now the technicians will return to the workshops to analyse all the
data and prepare the bikes for the next test, but the whole team is
already looking forward to Troy and Ruben's next track outing.

Troy Corser: I am a bit surprised really because I didn't think I would feel as
comfortable on the bike as I did. The base is very good and although
there is a lot of work to be done, I feel very positive about our
prospects. Even though I have had just two days on the bike, I feel it
is my bike and I wasn't expecting that so soon. The team have now
got a lot of info and telemetry data to work with for the next test,
but I'm happy with the progress we made over the two days. The
communication is very good and there have been no problems except that
I got hit by a bird towards the end of the test. It happened between
turn one and two and it hit me just under the throat, above my chest
protector, and it was a pretty heavy hit. It ruined my lap and it
didn't do the bird any good either!

Ruben Xaus: I am happier today than yesterday, but that's normal because I have now had more time on the bike. What I can say is that I am very happy
with the bike - how it handles, how it turns and its power. It is very
stable at speed and it is not a physical bike to ride and already I'm
pretty comfortable on it. Troy and I have different riding styles and
that means we are giving our team a lot of info and data for them to
analyse before the next test. Troy has experience of riding twins,
three cylinder and four cylinder bikes, so was able to get dialled in
faster than me, but that's what I expected. Everybody in the team is
working well together and I feel very positive and happy about our
future.

Berti Hauser - Director BMW Motorrad Motorsport
I am very happy at the progress we have made these two days and I am
delighted at the feedback that Troy and Ruben have given us. Their
comments have been very clear and make us confident about our
situation and what we are doing. Troy and Ruben have different riding
styles and requirements, but we get more info this way. We know we
still have a lot of work to do, but I am happy because our direction
is very clear. We are much closer to competitive lap times then
previous tests (we didn't use any qualifiers and Troy got into the
1:35s on race rubber) and we know, from the riders, the things we have
to do to improve.



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Stuff


trendunter.com ([url=http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helios-off-roader-spreads-its-solar-panels-when-stopped): Helios of roader spreads its solar panels when stopped


gao.gov (http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0987.pdf?source=ra) .pdf – Energy Markets – Refinery outages can impact petroleum product prices, but no Federal requirements to report outages exist


Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=135288): BMW heiress in steamy extorition scandal, with ugly allegations reaching back to Nazi era


Here is a link to dw-world.de (http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3759589,00.html)’s online story about Susanne Klatten.


economist.com (http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12411882&fsrc=rss): IT’s global “cloud” – Let it rise


time.com (http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1856665,00.html?xid=rss-business): Inetl Chief: Why tech will survive crunch


Camelot revisited: This is something a guy with a knight errant as an avatar couldn’t resist posting.
theglobeandmail.com ( http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081106.wldress06/BNStory/lifeMain/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20081106.wldress06): Michelle Obama’s dress – a bold and challenging choice.


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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)


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2009 Dakar Rally (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=30580)


woot.com (http://www.woot.com/)


Bike Candy

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THE END (http://www.funnypictures.net.au/images/birthday-cake-made-from-beer-cans-with-candles-on-.jpg)

PAULBACH
11-07-2008, 06:39 AM
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THE END (http://www.funnypictures.net.au/images/birthday-cake-made-from-beer-cans-with-candles-on-.jpg)

a very unique Birthday cake. Click Above
Nice to see WOOT return

Helen
11-07-2008, 10:03 AM
Happy Birthday (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getday&day=2008-11-07&sb=1)


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Great cake!.......hmmmmm and it just happens to be my birthday, I get dibs on the first piece!

Yum yum yummy!

PAULBACH
11-07-2008, 10:13 AM
Happy Birthday
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Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday Dear Helen
Happy Birthday to you!
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Don't worry about turning another year older!
I heard that birthdays are good for you!

People who have the most birthdays ...

Live the longest!

Holly
11-07-2008, 10:26 AM
Treat yourself to some real chocolate cake. The virtual ones are kind of tasteless.

Holly

Helen
11-07-2008, 10:34 AM
Although today is the actual day, I had a pre-birthday birthday party last Saturday when I was out in Colorado Springs visiting family and friends... my mother celebrated her 90th birthday... so I figured I'd make it a twofer and requested a party from my friends.

It was GREAT!! many people from my real family (the motorcycle one) were there and although it was one of those "decade" birthdays (I'll let you guess which one) there was none of the silly "you're almost dead" kind of humor. It was very celebratory!! What a delightful treat!

Maybe it was because most of the people there were older than I... or maybe it was because I've already done the "almost dead" thing a couple of times in real life...dunno, all I know is I wish everyone could have as great a day!

Besides the party, Deb Lower lent me her K75 and I rode for three days... totaling around 700 miles... not much, but it was the first time I rode since last June and only the third time I rode in a year and a half... and the first time that it was pretty much pain free!! Every one of those miles was seriously enjoyed! The weather was perfect and the scenery was... well, it was Colorado!!

My birthday wish is for each one of you to celebrate life, friends, family and the road as much as I was able to this past week!

:bliss

wezul
11-07-2008, 03:32 PM
Thanks John, I appreciate your efforts producing the morning reads. It's how I always start my day. Enjoy your hiatus, I hope it's not permanent!
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