Motorcycle miniatures out of watch parts

Dogs on a Motorcycle

Here are two more cute dog on motorcycles pictures. There were taken by Killboy.com.
related links: http://theoasisofmysoul.com/,http://killboy.com
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How To Know You Are At A Bad Bikers New Year’s Eve Party.

Published by Cyril Huze December 30th, 2007 in Editorial.

You know that you are at a bad bikers new year’s eve party if.

1 - To give it a Times Square feel, everyone is groped, fondled and pick-pocketed.
2 - The ‘Party Hats look suspiciously like stolen traffic cones.
3 - There’ is a "Happy 2000" sticker on the bag of shrimps you’ve been eating all night.
4 - Prison regulations require lights out at 10:00 pm.
5 - The guests have decided to start the countdown at 10,000.
6 - The ‘Champagne tastes suspiciously like apple juice mixed with Alka Seltzer.
7 - It’s January 6th.

Happy New Year To All.



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Rugged GPS

The Jeep GPS, called RT 300 has a 3.5 inch display (the same size as Garmin and TomTom motorcycle GPSs), and touchscreen functionality. Apart from the turn-by-turn navigation, you also get MP3 music, video playback capability and even an eBook reader (the last 2 are a bit useless when riding, but probably great when camping).

The unit comes equipped with all USA states preloaded, and with 1 million Points Of Interest (POI).

Not much else is known yet, like will it take a 12V lead, mounting possibilities, updating facilities, etc.

Expected Retail Price: US$300.

Exclusive Rand McNally Motorcycle Maps

Harley Davidson Ride Atlas makes a great gift!

Rand McNally Introduced the 1st edition Harley-Davidson(R) Ride Atlas Custom-Built for Motorcycle Riders last year and the 2nd edition this year....making for a great gift whether you purchase one or both!

The 1st edition and the 2nd edition Ride Atlas of North America Features Select Harley-Davidson Rides, Exclusive Rand McNally Motorcycle Maps, Can't-Miss Stops and Rider Tips

-- There are road trips and then there are rides. Rand McNally and Harley-Davidson know the difference: Cars take to the interstate for a road trip and bikers hit the back roads for a ride.

For the millions of motorcycle enthusiasts looking for adventure, Rand McNally introduces the first-edition Harley-Davidson® Ride Atlas of North America. Packed with definitive maps of secondary roads, road construction information, local motorcycle laws and an expansive mileage directory, the compact 8.5-inch by 11-inch ride atlas fits snugly into a saddlebag. Wrapped in a black, rubber-like, touche cover are 284 pages of four-color maps, mileage charts, city indexes and descriptions of motorcyclist-tested rides in the United States.

The Harley-Davidson Ride Atlas is packed with in-depth descriptions, custom trip maps and essential rider tips for 25 key rides nationwide. The scenic rides take motorcyclists off the beaten path -- to the coves, hollows and water gaps of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway, through the towering oaks and cedars of Texas Hill Country, and past the emerald lakes and swift streams of the Cascade Range in northern California.

Other unforgettable rides climb from the southern tip of Lake Superior toward the Canadian border along state Route 61, or hug the shoulders along the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway in Wyoming. Others meander through history along "The Trace" in the Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee. Still others cruise down a desert highway well-stocked with gas stations -- but no roadwork -- or crisscross the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Each ride features its own map highlighting the route, nearby points of interest and geographic features. The rides also include useful touring information, suggested side trips, best seasons to ride, gasoline availability, road conditions, Web sites and phone numbers for state tourism resources, and other insider tips.

"We've enjoyed a long association with Harley-Davidson and were thrilled to partner with them on this exciting venture," said Laurie Borman, Rand McNally's editorial director. "For this book, we talked with Harley-Davidson riders about what they wanted and needed in a ride atlas and trip guide. The result -- the Harley-Davidson Ride Atlas of North America -- is the ultimate motorcycle enthusiast's book, incorporating the best of all the suggestions. Now motorcyclists have their own guide to know where to go, what to do, and how to get there and have fun doing it all."

Packed with features that enhance the rider's experience

"Our customers live for the time they spend out on the open road," said Tom Parsons, Harley-Davidson Acting General Manager of General Merchandise. "The all-in-one Ride Atlas features some of the most incredible rides in North America, hand-picked by Harley-Davidson and detailed by Rand McNally."
In addition to ride maps, the Ride Atlas contains reliable, detailed Rand McNally maps of each U.S. state, major U.S. cities, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The maps are tailored to riders' needs, with the minor highways and secondary roads highlighted in bold color. The 25 featured rides and other scenic routes also are highlighted brightly.

Each state map features listings, locations and phone numbers of Harley-Davidson dealerships, which also are indicated by symbols on the maps. Beside the maps are crucial state motorcycle laws and contacts for emergency roadside assistance, state motor vehicle information and tourism resources.

The Ride Atlas also features detailed border crossing information for Mexico and Canada, contacts for U.S. state parks and profiles of America's 10 most popular national parks. A mileage and minutes guide provides driving distances and times between major U.S. cities. It also includes information on Harley-Davidson factory tours, Rider's Edge® -- The Harley-Davidson Academy of Motorcycling, Harley-Davidson Authorized Rentals, the Harley Owners Group® and motorcycle shipping.

News Source: Rand McNally & Company

Buy them now at Map Books 4 U for $34.95 each.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson's web site at http://www.harley-davidson.com .

Posted by Map Books 4 U at 6:50 PM

Season's Greetings

This is really neat and fun!!!!! Just
Click here: on Season's Greeting 4 Santa's Jigsaw or below 4
Snow Dog
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Santa singing:
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Winter Wonderland:
http://www.holdman.com/christmas/youtube-videos2.asp_

Posted by Lizzie on December 24th, 2007
"Twas the night before Christmas- Biker style", by Rippin Kitten
http://www.rippin-kitten.com/2007/12/24/twas-the-night-before-christmas-biker-style/

2006 Honda ST1300 Sport Touring Black

Brand NEW 2006 Honda ST1300 for $10,199. This bike is brand new and has never been ridden.

Harley Davison Christmas

How is a Harley & a vacum cleaner alike? They both have Dirt bags!

motorcycle specific phone directory

Enter a post/zip code or city and state, and wade through 100's of ads (of sites not in the state!) to find the one you are looking for. It does show the relevant dealers on a map, so that does help narrowing down your search.

It's nice to see a motorcycle specific phone directory, but the ads are too much...and the site process also leaves a lot left to desire.

Ride a motorcycle across this bridge in the wind!

The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features
the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 meters (787 feet) high and the
overall height will be an impressive 336 meters (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in the world.

How To Rainproof Your GPS For Motorcycle Riding

Camping & RV finder

Aerostich Lightweight Touring Book #5800
http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Aerostich-Lightweight-Touring-Book-p-16795.html

GPS

Motorcycle Specific GPS: XRoad RM-A4000
Posted 13:41:38 Thursday, November 15th, 2007
Filed under Bluetooth Gadgets GPS
Author: Mike Werner | Location: Normandy, France Via: NewLaunches.com

After Garmin and TomTom's specific motorcycle GPSGlobal Positioning System. Satellite based tracking device, that uses several satellites to position your exact location to within a few yards/meters accuracy., there's a third choice available. It's from called the Xroad RM-A4000 (I wonder who comes up with these names?), and it's from Carpoint (Tibo), which I think is Korean.

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Dreams by Raul

LURE OF MOTORCYCLING

Motorcycling. Ultimately, the lure is, engagement with the world. The closest comparison, probably, skiing. Release from the daily grind, proximity to the raw physical world, rush of speed, noises, solitude, technique proudly acquired for accurate control.

And more. Skiing, the tug comes not from such generalities, it’s from specific skiing experiences. The actuality of a particular slope on a particular day, the actual swishing carve through the snow, the feel of the body’s weight, the ache of a muscle, the cold on the face. An intensification of being alive.

Afterwards, what do skiers do? Retire to bed meekly? Perhaps not. Vibrant in excitement’s aftermath, see the mulled wine flow, watch the chattering mouths, admire reenacted ski turns, gasp in wonderment at dangers avoided. The experience overwhelming, there’s need to share it, need to understand it.

As with skiing, motorcycling. Yet still more. A glorious surprise in hand. No, this gripping sport doesn’t cost a king’s ransom, in fact it saves money. You’re more or less being paid to do what you love. And you can do it every day. No wonder you can’t stop a motorcyclist smiling.
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More women bikers change the face of motorcycling

An inspiration to ride, just ride


Today I discovered this thread on the advriders forum. It's about this amazing rider named Makiko Sugino of Japan. Here's a snip from the thread which intro'ed her and hooked me into reading the rest of the now unfortunately closed thread:
Scroll down >>> and read more on.... URL:http://redlegsrides.blogspot.com/search/label/Rides
She has been traveling solo around the world on her motorcycle continuously for the past five years. She has logged over 250,000 miles on this trip and is still going. She has toured every continent, most countries, and has been hospitilized three times due to accidents, and yet she still keeps going. As of May 8th, she is in the South West U.S. and is now headed through Texas to Key West then up the Eastern Seaboard, across Canada to Alaska, then back down to California. She is riding a black and blue Yamaha 250 with haphazard luggage, she is pretty easy to spot as I don't think she ever goes over 40mph.



Her travels through North/Central America

WOW


This woman is amazing and if you read the thread, you'll find as I did that she amazed and awed a group of riders who had once thought of themselves as "adventure riders" but now saw themselves as noobies and unworthy in relation to her accomplishments.

And yet, Makiko is reported as the most unassuming person by those riders fortunate enough to have met her on the road. She's got no plans to write a book about her journeys to make money or make herself look great; to her it was just a journey for the sake of doing it.


A Riding Machine!


My regret was finding about this thread too late, she's back in Japan now and I missed the chance to perhaps meet her when she traversed Colorado this Spring. Dammit.

So what's the big deal you ask? After all, famous actor Ewan McGregor and his actor friend Charlie Boorman have done similar things haven't they? Well, that's addressed in the thread above but guys like McGregor and Boorman did it with support crews, cameras, corporate sponsors, big BMW 1200 GS bikes, GPS and some amount of whining I thought. But hey, they did it at least, in spite of my misgivings re some of their commentary, they are still way and beyond the kind of rider I someday hope to become.

However, Makiko did her riding over 250,000 miles, around the world, ALONE, went through three bikes, none of which were above 250cc in engine size!. She worked her ass off for two years to save $33,000 and did the riding on a budget of $10/day! It's just amazing.

Although the thread leaves you with the belief she's not going to write a book/journal/blog about her travels, I hope they're wrong. I hope she does write of this journey, it's the stuff of legends!

Update: And here's yet another woman's who's done something similar! LINK: http://www.benkapulko.com/eng/index.php?id=journey

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