Motorcycle news from all over the world

Motorcycle Events | Motorcycle Classifieds | Motorcycle Event Photos
Submit A Motorcycle Event - Free | Sell A Motorcycle - Free | EventAlert
Show Your Ride | Motorcycle State Laws | Motorcycle News | Contact Us
Motorcycle Event Vendor Directory | Advertise | Motorcycle/Biker Apparel
Forum
BikerPlaza.com - Motorcycle Event Directory
Daytona Bike Week

Sturgis Rally

Myrtle Beach Bike Week

Laconia Bike Week

Meet Bikers Online
Scooter Juice Motorcycle Cleaning Products Water Proof Cordura Motorcycle Jacket
Top Internet Stories - 20 November 2009

Web Article
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

...

Movie Review: The Rebel Rousers

The Rebel Rousers DVD cover
Video clip
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.

...

The Pope And A White Motorcycle Helmet

Freedom Caravan White 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.

...

What Is It Going To Be? Hard or Soft?

Snowed under motorcycle
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?

...

Suzuki India Doubles Motorcycle Production Capacity

Suzuki Factory India
Suzuki logo
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.

...

Motorcycle Sidecar - Extreme Decorations

Motorcycel sidecar with lots of lights and horns
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..

...

I Wonder Why This Invention Failed?

patent-twin-seat
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.

...

UK: Motorcycle Rider Scares The Living Sh*t Out Of Horses

Horse and motorcycles
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...

...

Video: Fake, But Nice Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Ad

Video clip
Harley-Davidson logo
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.

...

Hefei China Bans All Motorcycles

Hefei-Anhui-China-Motorcycle-ban
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?

...

The Launching Of The Ducati Multistrada 1200 Motorcycle

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Launch
Ducati logo
This is what goes on at a major new motorcycle launch...

... the launch of the Ducati Multistrada 1200 motorcycle as seen by me...

...

EICMA2009: And Finally - The Girls of EICMA

Girls-2009-Suzuki
Girls-2009-Ducati-3.jpg
Here is the last article on EICMA 2009, the Girls of Eicma.

Maybe there were less motorcycles, but there sure were a lot of pretty and sexy girls. Here are 45 ladies in 78 photos to enjoy.

...

The Netherlands: No Road Tax, Motorcycles Exempt, Less Cars on The Road

Traffic-Jam-Nl
The Dutch are going to tax cars on a pay-as-you-drive system, i.e., per kilometer. No more road tax or sales tax on cars. Initially €0.03 per kilometer, then €0.07 per kilometer.

Motorcycles will not be required to pay these taxes, so many people will start flocking to motorcycles. More fatalities are foreseen.

...

Ernst Baltisberger - My Man!

Ernst-Baltisberger
Ernst-Baltisberger
91 year old Ernst Baltisberger, in Switzerland, goes off riding on his home made motorcycle!

What a guy!

...

EICMA2009: Odds & Ends

CRS-DUU
GG-Taurus
Here are some of the more odd motorcycle I saw at EICMA, or just bikes that I didn't have enough info on for a separate article.

You'll see the GG Taurus, Moto Guzzi V12X, BMW F800GS Touratech and the CR&S DUU.

...

EICMA2009: Electric Motorcycles

Elmoto-HR-2
Peugeot-eVivaCity
A look at some of the electric motorcycles and scooters that caught my attention at EICMA.

More and more were presented, even by mainstream manufacturers.

...

EICMA2009: The Girls - A Teaser

EICMA2009-Girls-Teaser
EICMA logo
Still on the road, but here's a teaser (hehe) for next week's special on the girls of EICMA 2009.

...

Coming Back From My Secret Location

Secret-Bunker
I should be heading back from my assignment by now, from a "secret" location.....

If things are working out the way I planned, I should be back in the office by Sunday...

...

Interesting 4-Wheeled Motorcycle

4-Wheel-naked
What a strange and wonderful motorcycle. It looks like it's still in finishing mode, but it has four wheels, though it's not a quad, and the wheels move independently.

Anyone have any info on this beast?

...

EICMA2009: Romet 249 Division - Polish Motorcycle

Romet-249-Division
Romet-logo
Here's something I've learned at EICMA 2009; Poland has an active, and old, motorcycle manufacturer.

The company is called Romet, and they were presenting several motorcycles, including this 249 Division.

...