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Monday, May 21st, 2012 |
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Posted 08:00:00
Filed under Entertainment
Author: Mike Werner | Location: Normandy, France |
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Is this a special motorcycle they've made for elections in Cambodia, or is it that the politician can't ride a motorcycle and needs training wheels?
 © REUTERS/Samrang Pring |
| |  | | Members of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) ride on their motorcycles during a local commune election campaign in Phnom Penh May 18, 2012. Cambodians will go to polls on June 3, 2012, to elect their local representatives called the commune councilors. A general election will be held next year. REUTERS/Samrang Pring |
Via: News Yahoo & Reuters
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Technorati :Cambodia Elections Funny Motorbikes Motorcycles Training |
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Friday, May 18th, 2012 |
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Posted 18:00:00
Filed under Web
Author: Mike Werner | Location: Normandy, France |
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Here are some interesting motorcycle related articles you may have missed during the last week that could amuse you.
Enjoy
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Technorati :Motorbikes Motorcycles Review Summary Web |
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Posted 08:00:00
Filed under Honda Special-Bikes
Author: Mike Werner | Location: Travelling |
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The Honda CT110 is one of those reliable motorcycle you can see riding around the country side, clocking up many miles. Used not only by people who want a low cost and reliable transportation, but often used by organizations like the Post Office (in Australia and New Zealand it's called a "Postie Bike")..
Manufacturing started in 1980, and the motorcycle is still being made today. 4 stroke and air cooled, it's very reliable. But it's bland. Very bland. The bike almost can't be seen, that is how bland it is.
Until Melbourne, Australia based Post Modern Motorcycles  got their hands on them (the "Post" refers to Postie). These guys customize the "bland" motorcycles into something more exciting. Not that you'll be able to race them, but at the very least you'll be able to ride to your local watering hole without feeling ashamed.
Take the "Junk Mail" version for example;
It's called "Junk Mail" because it was made up from pieces of bikes lying around the garage. Or how about this one:
Called "Dear John", this bike has a military scrambler look to it. All of their custom made bikes have great names, like "Post Mortem" or "Pinko Bastard". Prices start at AUS$5,000 (about US$4980).
It's art in a pure form. Their website front page looks arty as well:
Click here to access Post Modern Motorcycles .
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Technorati :Australia Custom Honda Motorbikes Motorcycles |
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012 |
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Posted 18:00:00
Filed under Ideas Electrical
Author: Mike Werner | Location: Paris, France |
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Interesting patent that got filed October last year. The idea is nifty, but the application a bit iffy.
The patent is for an electric front wheel drive for a conventional, gas guzzling, motorcycle. We've seen several 2 wheel drive motorcycles, but all use hydraulics to power the front wheel. Making the front wheel electrically powered can be interesting, since it should save in cost and weight.
The electric front wheel drive would be coupled to a controller that works in sync with the rear drive and engine. The controller would regulate the speeds of both wheels, making sure one does not run faster, or slower, than the other.
The engine itself could charge the battery required to operate the front wheel, so in essence we've got some type of a hybrid out there.
Applications of such a motorcycle system are numerous; normal street motorcycles, but also off-road bikes could benefit from such a system. You can already imagine riding in the city using just the front wheel drive, and once you're out of the city, turn on the engine, and off you go on the rear drive.
No manufacturer is listed, so I don't think you'll see a Honda or Ducati coming out with one of these shortly.
Click here to read the Electric Front Wheel Patent .
Via: Google
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Technorati :Electric Motorbikes Motorcycles Patents AWD |
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Posted 14:00:00
Filed under Entertainment Scooters
Author: Mike Werner | Location: Paris, France |
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If your scooter sleeps outside during the night, especially in the winter, here's something you can make to keep it warm...
.. or you can just use it as it was intended to be used, decoration. The scooter is a crochet, but you can not buy it. No, you're going to have to work for it. You buy the pattern, and then you spend the next weeks crocheting the thing together.
If you're into crochets, this is for you. It's kinda cute isn't it? The thing is 8 inches long
Cost: US$5.99 (for the pattern)
Click here to buy the Scooter Crochet .
Via: Scooterswag
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Technorati :Art DIY Motorbikes Motorcycles Scooter |
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Posted 08:00:00
Filed under Royal Enfield Video Feeds
Author: Mike Werner | Location: Paris, France |
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For those of you who are like me, and can not sit through a whole hour in front of the TV seeing a motorcycle being built, or restored, here's the fast way.
A guy in India, with the help of some friends, restored a 1978 Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle from the ground up. He filmed the whole process, from start to finish, and using time-lapse, you can see his endeavor in only 2 minutes. Pretty impressive. In real life, it took 45 days.
At the end, he's got himself a really nice motorcycle.
Royal Enfield Bullet Restoration In 2 Minutes (2 minutes 25 seconds)
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Via: Royal Enfields
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Technorati :India Motorbikes Motorcycles Royal Enfield Video Restoration |
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