Daily news about motorcycleshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/en-usTue, 21 May 2013 18:00:00 +0200 Thu, 7 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0200

I've been truly amazed how many people can fit on a motorcycle, and not for a dare, but in real day-to-day life. take this family for example in Pakistan: 6 (six) people on one smallish motorcycle. I already have problems when my (rather skinny) SWMBO sits behind me and moves around a bit.

It's an example of a) riding skills and b) the motorcycle manufacturers.

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If there's a transportation strike going on, and you have several members of your family that need to go places, and only one motorcycle, what would you do?

Pile'em up and go for it....

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/egypt-coping-with-a-strike-on-a-motorcycle.htmCargoMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/egypt-coping-with-a-strike-on-a-motorcycle.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/egypt-coping-with-a-strike-on-a-motorcycle.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/egypt-coping-with-a-strike-on-a-motorcycle.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/egypt-coping-with-a-strike-on-a-motorcycle.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:00:00 +0200

Part 5 of our series of "slightly" overloaded motorcycles and scooters found in Asia, Africa and South America (and even Europe and North America).

It is amazing to see how much stuff some of these bikers can carry, and how to they maintain control of their motorcycle.

Here are 31 photos of motorcycles carrying anything, even the kitchen sink..

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We all know, or should know, that the heavier your motorcycle, the more fuel you'll consume.

And even in Afghanistan, petrol is at a premium, so I guess bikers are doing what they can to lighten their loads....

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/afghanistan-one-way-of-saving-on-fuel-on-your-motorcycle.htmCargoMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/afghanistan-one-way-of-saving-on-fuel-on-your-motorcycle.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/afghanistan-one-way-of-saving-on-fuel-on-your-motorcycle.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/afghanistan-one-way-of-saving-on-fuel-on-your-motorcycle.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/afghanistan-one-way-of-saving-on-fuel-on-your-motorcycle.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0200

In the past we've often shown you photos of a lot of people on a motorcycle. Usually it's because they have no choice.. it's the only way they can get anywhere. The largest number of "passengers" we've counted so far has been 13.

But on November 2010 a bunch of soldiers in India set out to break the world record of the number of people on a motorcycle. And the number? 54! On a Royal Enfield 500 motorcycle...........

...........Click on the headline to continue reading this story.......

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/record-number-of-people-on-a-motorcycle.htmCargoMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/record-number-of-people-on-a-motorcycle.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/record-number-of-people-on-a-motorcycle.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/record-number-of-people-on-a-motorcycle.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/record-number-of-people-on-a-motorcycle.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:00:00 +0200

When I see these frequent photos of several people (usually more than 5) riding on the same motorcycle, I can't but help wonder: a) how dangerous it is and b) how incredibly well built the motorcycle is to withstand this kind of punishment.

Have you considered how your motorcycle, be it a Ducati, BMW, KTM or Triumph would hold up with 7 people riding on it for miles of bad roads?

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/philippines-testimony-of-motorcycle-makers-quality.htmCargoMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/philippines-testimony-of-motorcycle-makers-quality.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/philippines-testimony-of-motorcycle-makers-quality.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/philippines-testimony-of-motorcycle-makers-quality.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/philippines-testimony-of-motorcycle-makers-quality.htm?opendocument&comments Tue, 4 Dec 2012 08:00:00 +0200

OMG, what is this guy thinking. Can't he see he's riding his motorcycle so unsafe? I mean... is he blind or what? His center stand is way too low to be safe. It's scraping the road. That is a serious error, and could be very dangerous.

He should be paying more attention. Motorcycles are dangerous, and riding with center stands scraping the ground is not the way to do it.

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/omg-this-guy-is-so-unsafe.htmCargoMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/omg-this-guy-is-so-unsafe.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/omg-this-guy-is-so-unsafe.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/omg-this-guy-is-so-unsafe.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/omg-this-guy-is-so-unsafe.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0200

Is this the way nature tries to control the ever growing population?

A Darwin approach to the strongest survives...?

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/darwinian-population-control.htmCargoMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/darwinian-population-control.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/darwinian-population-control.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/darwinian-population-control.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/darwinian-population-control.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0200

Why mess around with special equipment when you've got to transport your baby on a motorcycle?

Do it the Chinese way.... easy, no hassle. Safe? Not really...

]]>http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/baby-transport---the-chinese-way.htmCargoMike Wernerhttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/baby-transport---the-chinese-way.htm?opendocument&commentshttp://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/baby-transport---the-chinese-way.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dxcomments/baby-transport---the-chinese-way.htm http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/baby-transport---the-chinese-way.htm?opendocument&comments Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:00:00 +0200

I'm on the long road to the German Intermot motorcycle exhibition. It's a long journey, and I should arrive on Monday.

I'll be travelling mostly by train, and this weekend I'll be in Paris, and then by high-speed train to Cologne. I should be back Thursday afternoon, so in the mean time, I've got a few articles pre-programmed to keep you busy.

Have fun, and back on Thursday.

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