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Couldn't see this anywhere else. http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/3323376/Judge-shocked-at-bikers-bridge-stunt A judge was "astounded" at the the actions of a Hamilton motorcyclist who performed a daring stunt on top of the Fairfield Bridge, saying such cases needed to be dealt with...
The future of road racing in Northern Ireland has been called into question, in a letter to the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure, by the Province’s most senior coroner. Coroner John Leckey has questioned if road racing is still ‘acceptable’, given the speed of modern bikes and the...
With leniency like this, what chance do we have? "A car driver whose lack of attention has left a motorcyclist paralysed and needing lifelong care has been let off with a suspended sentence… of just 30 weeks. Andrew Jones, 21, of Llanberis drifted across the road while adjusting his car radio...
February 24, 2010 - The revolutionary Honda 3R-C concept will make its world debut in Geneva. Both the three-wheeled 3R-C concept, which envisions a single occupant vehicle for zero emission commuting, and the EV-N urban concept (car), draw on Honda's vast working knowledge of vehicles utilizing...
Finally, the truth is out. Biker gangs are just kittens, when compared to video game players! According to South Australia Attorney-General Michael Atkinson that is. Mr Atkinson has come under attack by gamers for refusing a more liberal classification than they would like. This includes...
US stuntman Seth Enslow has broken the record for the longest distance jumped on a Harley-Davidson. Enslow broke Bubba Blackwell’s decade-old record with a jump of 183.7 feet (56 metres) on an XR1200 in Sydney Harbour. "This is awesome! I'm stoked!" Enslow said after entering the record books. ...
A retired doctor created has a top layer, or ‘skin’ that is designed to reduce rotational impact – seen as the main cause of brain damage or death for motorcyclists in accidents – by replicating the skull and skin of a human head. Creator Ken Phillips is working with Industrial Design...
Harley-Davidson is to donate 28 Buell and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to assist with disaster relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The motorcycles – which will remain in Haiti as a permanent donation - are being shipped from Motor Company facilities to the Dominican Republic to the United...
recently happened to me but the too good to true warned me and I was ready for want was about to happen indicators offers more than listed price provides link so that you may setup paypal to enable payment DONT CLICK ON THAT BY THE WAY Its bogus finally asks for you to pay agent fees which...
Now I know you guys have problems with road surfaces out there as well, so thought you would find the following of interest (the freeze referred to is in the UK, but the machine would work anywhere that uses asphalt for the road): A £140,000 machine could be the answer to the pothole crisis...
somebody can merge this later. All the photos I have of fairinged bikes are BORING! apart from a few wheelies over the hump. But this guy on the Harley got a third with some unbelievable riding- look at the guys 1980s riding gear!!!- complete with MX- Enduro boots!- kept hooking his ankle round...
Indonesia’s leading clerics – concerned about road safety – are considering issuing a religious edict (fatwa) against riding a motorbike without a crash helmet. Helmet wear has been compulsory since 1988 in Indonesia, but a recent study has shown that up to 30% of riders in cities still do not...
Hero Honda – India’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, part-owned by Honda – reported, once again, better than expected income results, with a 79% increase in 3rd quarter net income. The company are even considering expanding production capacity. Pawan Munjal, CEO of Hero Honda said “We are...
A motorcyclist got more than a speeding ticket when he whizzed past a police highway patrol car near Feilding yesterday. The officers spotted the bike doing about 120km/h on Lethbridge Rd, and pursued it for about 1500 metres until the rider abandoned the machine in Maewa Rd and fled. The...
Yamaha Motor has announced plans to close seven factories globally with the loss of 1,000 jobs. The cutbacks are being made following the announcement of a net loss of 216.1 billion yen (2.4 billion dollar) loss for the year to December. 800 of the job losses will be in Japan, with five of...
According to a study by the Southern Medical Journal, since the repeal of the compulsory helmet law in the state of Texas, the number of fatalities has increased significantly. Data was analysed from the period 1994-2004 to analyse trends in the rate of fatal injuries before and after the change...
Off the wires: Hyosung GT650R top Sports Bike in January! Hyosung's GT650R was the top selling Sports Bike in January, with a 26.5% increase in sales over 2009. The Hyosung GT650R outsold its nearest rival, the Yamaha R1 by 4 units. "This was an especially pleasing result for...
Harley-Davidson has posted a loss of USD 218.7 million in the last three months of 2009, compared to a USD 77.8 million profit in the same period in 2008. Restructuring costs have been cited as a significant factor in the loss – and further restructuring costs of “another USD 175 million to...
Stephen Mower faced six months laid up in bed when he crushed vertebrae and fractured his spine when a stunt on his motocross bike went wrong. But thanks to a new procedure he was back in action after only three weeks. The new procedure involves inflating a balloon to restore the vertebrae to...
The attachement below is from the Bay of Plenty Times Saturday 30 January concering an Amazing lady from Omokora. There are some low lifes around.
An Indonesian biker lost six teeth after a cigarette he was smoking while riding exploded in his mouth! Andi Susanto, 31, needed 51 stitches to close the wounds in his mouth, following the explosion. His family is demanding compensation from Nojorono Tobacco Indonesia, who stated their products...
Thought the 2010 show reviews might be of interest: Click here to see the reviews At the time of posting this, just the first review (MCN/Carole Nash show at Excel) will be in place, but the Ace Ally Pally Show review will be added once the show runs and I get the review from my intrepid...
A pilot project to promote converting motorcycles to E85 (ethanol) bio-fuel has been announced by the government of Thailand. The pilot project is being launched in the province of Nakhon Ratchasima. 87 motorcycles, covering 6 brands have been modified to run E85. Nakhon Ratchasima has been...
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/news/display-item.php?id=3614 100 new parks in the last year!. None of which are in the area where they are needed. Also If you do the maths (which they obviously haven't), with the increase in numbers of bikes on the road, they would need to provide an extra...
Academics at two universities in Bath are studying whether wearing motorcycle helmets can cause hearing damage. Dr Michael Carey and Dr Nigel Holt are studying how much noise is transmitted through the helmet. Dr Carley said "The noise inside the helmet at the legal speed of 70 mph is higher...
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