Bikes in the Fast Lane - Daily Motorcycle News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:00 +0200

• Top Internet Stories - 20 November 2009  A look at some of the motorcycle articles I've been reading which might interest you
  
  - When Good Icons Go Bad Why Harley Will Struggle In The Future
  - Portable Motorcycle Storage
  - Safety Reflective Orange Vest | Amanet Fluorescent Scotchlite Velcro
  
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• Movie Review: The Rebel Rousers  A review of the DVD movie "The Rebel Rousers", starring Jack Nicholson before he became famous.
  
  It's probably one of the worst movies I've seen, so bad, that I actually enjoyed it. But, if not nonexistent, script, bad acting, useless sound, worse-then-TV-picture-quality, old crappy motorcycles, you name it... everything to make a perfect biker movie.
  
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• The Pope And A White Motorcycle Helmet  The Pope has been given a white motorcycle helmet by the group of motorcycle riders calling themselves the "Freedom Caravan".
  
  The biker group are promoting the release of some 3,000 hostages in Colombia, Gaza and Mexico.
  
  They asked the Pope to mediate for the release, so far the pontiff has agreed to pray for the release.
  
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• What Is It Going To Be? Hard or Soft?  Is the winter going to be mild, or extreme?
  
  I don't think you can tell anymore from historical data. Some places used to be really cold (like over here), but now are warm. Global warming in action?
  
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• Suzuki India Doubles Motorcycle Production Capacity  Suzuki India have announced that they are doubling their motorcycle and scooter production capacity. End of the year, will see 300,000 units made yearly.
  
  By March, they will reach 25,000 units per month. Not bad.
  
  Looks like they are getting the reverse effect of the economic downturn.
  
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• Motorcycle Sidecar - Extreme Decorations  You'd think this motorcycle sidecar is a bit over the top...??? Poor battery when all the lights are on and the horns are blown..
  
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• I Wonder Why This Invention Failed?  Looking through Google's Patent Search can be done via the latest patents first, or, just for fun, the oldest first.
  
  Going back to 1916, you see all sorts of funny inventions for motorcycles. Just have a look at this patent application for twin seats on a motorcycle. Not what you'd expect.
  
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• UK: Motorcycle Rider Scares The Living Sh*t Out Of Horses  A motorcycle rider, presumed to be a Harley-Davidson, scared two horses, one which went off on a gallop after he revved his engine.
  
  He then followed his horse, causing it to panic, falling, and injuring the horse rider....
  
  Hmmmm...
  
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• Video: Fake, But Nice Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Ad  Here's a fake, but nicely done Harley-Davidson motorcycle ad.
  
  It's part of a school project, but nicer than some of the real Harley ads.
  
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• Hefei China Bans All Motorcycles  Hefei in China has decided to ban all motorcycle in order to fight pollution.
  
  Wouldn't it be smarter to ban cars?? Or is there more money in cars?
  
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