...Brazilian driver went nuts! Biker left clinging from windscreen after he kicks woman's car
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| A motorcyclist was left clinging on to a car windscreen after an angry driver rammed into him in a shocking road rage attack in Brazil. The whole episode was captured on camera by a member of the public and has now been posted on You Tube. Video footage shows a woman driver ploughing her silver four-wheel-drive straight into him before crashing her car following an altercation at traffic lights. It appears that the rider had angered the driver by kicking her vehicle and arguing with her after he tried to squeeze through a gap while stopped at a traffic light... |
Report: Iranian Officer Killed in Shooting Attack
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Iranian media reported on Saturday that a 43-year-old Iranian military officer was killed and another soldier was wounded in a shooting incident that occurred early on Saturday morning in the western Iran city of Khorramabad. According to the report, which was brought by Israels Channel 2 News on Saturday night, the incident occurred when two motorcyclists fired shots at a group of soldiers who were on their way to an air force base located near the city. The soldier who was wounded in the incident, said the report, suffered injuries to his leg and neck. A senior official in the... |
"Fatti Maschii Parole Femine" Should Be, "Fatti Totalitaria Parole Liberale"
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| (For the short version, skip to the "Body of Comment" section.) This is a personal rant, and is why I will leave Maryland as soon as I can afford to. Please indulge. Thank you. The state of Maryland kicks a man while he is down. April 2010, I lost my job as a computer programmer. Though I interview at least twice a week, jobs are competitive and very hard to get. Perhaps my biggest pet peeve is the trend for employers to tell me, "You're hired. You will start as soon as we get the budget for the project approved."... |
Motorcycles, Bicycles Can Run Red Lights Under New Law (more rational than it sounds)
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Illinois motorcycles and bicycles will be allowed to run red lights starting in 2012, but only in certain instances. Motorcycles and bicycles often arent big enough to trigger magnetic sensors that switch traffic lights from red to green, WBBM Newsradios Alex Degman reports. That could mean the riders either break the law and run the red light, or wait until another vehicle comes along. State Rep. Dan Beiser (D-Alton) says the new law means bikers can go through a red light if they wait a reasonable amount of time, but that amount isnt yet defined. A reasonable amount of time,... |
Packs of motorcycles swarming St. Louis area highways
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| ST. LOUIS Drivers have reported huge packs of motorcycles swarming the highways around St. Louis, with the bikers pulling stunts, making hand gestures and forcing cars off the roadway. |
Man cited for carrying dog on motorcycle
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| TUCKERTON, N.J.- Authorities in New Jersey said a man cited for riding his motorcycle with his pug on his lap told them he had been riding with the canine for years. Victor "Buddy" Amato, chief law enforcement officer for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said an SPCA officer spotted Gyula Szatmari, 56, of Tuckerton riding his motorcycle with the dog on his lap in the rain, the Asbury Park Press reported Wednesday. Amato said a police officer pulled Szatmari over on Route 18 and he was issued citations for careless driving and the improper... |
Lawyers urge judge to toss evidence in Bruce Duncan manslaughter-DUI case (with update 8-16-2011)
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| TAVARES Lawyers for civic leader Bruce Duncan may learn today if they persuaded a judge to toss out evidence that strongly suggests Duncan was drunk when authorities say he caused a fatal accident. Circuit Judge Michael Takac listened to two hours of argument and testimony Friday from five witnesses, including Duncan, 47, who has pleaded not guilty to DUI/manslaughter in the death of retired postal worker Herbert "Steve" Muller, 61, of Mount Dora. --snip-- Muller was known for his white beard and a collection of one-liners at the Mount Dora post office. Duncan recently participated in an economic-development workshop... |
Motorcyclist hurls through van window, lands in rear seat
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Driver was unaware of new passenger after 'non-injury collision with a twist' A Southern California motorcyclist rear-ended a minivan and was thrown through a window into the back seat but escaped unscathed, police said. After the incident on Thursday, the driver of the minivan continued driving and pulled into his own driveway nearby, unaware that he had a new backseat passenger, the Victorville Daily Press reported. "We're calling this one a non-injury collision with a twist," Karen Hunt, spokeswoman for the Victorville Police Department, told the newspaper. Victorville is a town of 115,000 people on the southwestern edge of the... |
Bareheaded motorcyclist dies in helmet protest
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| <p>A bareheaded motorcyclist participating in a ride to protest mandatory helmet laws was killed when he was thrown over the handlebars in Onondaga, New York.</p> <p>Philip A. Contos, 55, of Parish, New York, was on a ride organized by the Onondaga chapter of American Bikers Aimed Towards Education (ABATE), state police said Sunday.</p> |
NY Motorcyclist Dies on Ride Protesting Helmet Law
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| ONONDAGA, N.Y. (AP) Police say a motorcyclist participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in upstate New York died after he flipped over the bike's handlebars and hit his head on the pavement. |
New electric diwheel hints at future of city transportation [Move over, Segway!]
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| The diwheel is a vehicle with two wheels on the same axle, i.e. in parallel, like the back two wheels on a wheelchair, and works by mounting a cabin of sorts for a driver between them. In this case, the power source is electricity stored in a battery. Diwheels have been created before, and have of course been seen in sci-fi movies; whats new here is the stability control. Traditionally, the problem with creating a diwheel is in keeping the driver from gerbiling, an effect that comes about when you consider how a diwheel is constructed. If you simply connect... |
Sarah Palin rolls into D.C. on a motorcycle?
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Dontcha know, Sarah Palin is coming to town this weekend, and you may see her cruising the streets of D.C. on the back of a hog. The former Alaska governor, who is the subject of a lot of overheated speculation about whether she will run for president in 2012, has accepted an invitation to participate in the annual Rolling Thunder memorial ride this Sunday, an official says. As far as I know, she is trying to rent a motorcycle, so she can ride with her husband, said Nancy Regg, a spokeswoman for Rolling Thunder. Gregg says the tentative plan is... |
Windham [NH] teen driver accused of deliberately hitting motorcyclist
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| PELHAM - I wasnt going to let him pass me. Thats what police say a Windham teen told officers at the scene of a motor vehicle crash in Pelham early Friday morning, where the 18-year-old is said to have intentionally crashed his car into a motorcyclist, causing serious injuries. Cody Eller of 123 Lowell Road in Windham was arraigned in Derry District Court Friday morning on a felony charge of second-degree assault and a misdemeanor charge of vehicular assault. Police said Eller was driving south on Windham Road in Pelham around 4:30 a.m. Friday when he noticed a motorcyclist trying... |
Polaris Acquires Indian Motorcycle
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the acquisition of Indian Motorcycle. The business was acquired from Indian Motorcycle Limited (IML), a company advised by Stellican Limited and Novator Partners LLP, U.K. Private Equity firms. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. We are excited to be part of the revitalization of a quintessentially American brand, said Scott Wine, CEO of Polaris Industries Inc. Indian built Americas first motorcycle. With our technology and vision, we are confident we will deliver the classic Indian motorcycle, enhanced by the quality and performance for which Polaris and Victory are known. With this acquisition,... |
Model becomes the UK's first female professional stunt rider
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Models tend to do anything they can to make sure they always look their best - they're much more likely to be nibbling at a solitary salad leaf than taking part in dangerous motor sports. But Chesca Miles isn't like most models. The 20-year-old motorbike fanatic has become the first woman in the country to turn professional as a stunt rider - and it's just seven months since she started learning how to do the tricks by herself. |
California Police Fight Crime With Electric Bikes
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| One of the side effects of not having a combustible engine is that electric vehicles are quiet. Very quiet. So quiet, in fact, that police in California will soon be using electric motorcycles to improve their stealth. The bikes, produced by Zero Motorcycle, are currently being employed by the Scotts Valley Police Department, reportedly the first California police force to utilize electric bikes. |
Vintage Motorcycles
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| This link takes you to a truly wonderfully well photographed article/post on the The first ever LEGEND OF THE MOTORCYCLE International Concours DElegance Held on May 6th 2006 at the Half Moon Bay Ritz-Carlton. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> KEEP GOING DOWN THE PAGE... There are some of the most beautiful bikes you will ever see. http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5959= |
Harley-Davidson to make motorbikes in India next year
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Milwaukee-based Iconinc bike maker Harley-Davidson on Tuesday said it will start an assembly facility of its motorcycles in India by the first half of 2011, making it the second facility outside the US. "This investment will allow us to improve our market responsiveness and production flexibility while reducing the tariff burden, which we expect will drive growth over time by making our bikes more accessible to India's consumers," said Harley-Davidson Motor Company President and Chief Operating Officer Matthew S. Levatich. The company will set up the new facility near Bawal in Haryana and expects the assembly facility to be operational... |
At 147 mph, highway safety is just a blur
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Going 96 mph on a 65-mph highway is enough to land a speeder in serious legal trouble. Thats 31 mph over the speed limit, and its the threshold between a regular speeding violation and the more egregious offense of excessive speeding, which earns violators a meeting with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation that theyll likely walk out of with a suspended license. On Wednesday night, state police stopped a motorcyclist they said was clocked at 147 mph. Thats 82 mph over the limit. That is probably the highest speed Ive ever seen, and Ive been at PennDOT nine years now,... |
Speeding motorcyclist taunts state trooper trapped in crashed car
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| A state trooper rolled his car multiple times while chasing two reckless motorcyclists, one of whom returned to the scene just to rub salt into the wounds of the trooper. |
VMax Motorcycle problems. (FReeper Motorcycle mechanics please help)
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| To all the Bikers, I'm asking for help. Netmilsdad got a motorcyle last year. He is having problems with it now and can't find the solution. Any thoughts? He says... "Bike runs fine until you idle in traffic for a long time, it will start to misfire and eventually stall if you donÂt give it gas. If it does stall, it will start back up. If you are driving, it does not misfire. The radiator was flushed, the back two ignition coils read the same, about 2 ΩÂs cold." If anyone can give us a hint as to what to... |
Wounded Vet Asking For Help Finding Stolen Motorcycle
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Video at link, Or story below,, HERE GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Twenty-four-year old R.J. Wild shows off the medals on his backpack following two tours of duty as Marine. The most special, the Purple Heart, given to those wounded or killed in combat. "I thought the medals were too precious to my heart to let go and just sit in a closet and get dusty," said Wild. Wild's unit was ambushed in Iraq in 2006. Two rocket propelled grenades hit them. "The next thing I know I wake up in Germany," said Wild. "I was in ICU with any kind of... |
Motorcycle Hits Pedestrian At 70 MPH, Kills 2
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Dallas police say a traffic accident Tuesday night involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle rider doing a wheelie at 70 MPH left both men dead. Police on Wednesday identified the fatalities as 45-year-old Paul Bellard and 38-year-old Lashon Hudson. The crash happened in the 6200 block of Bonnie View Lane. Sr. Cpl. Kevin Janse says witnesses reported that at about 10:30 Tuesday night Bellard was attempting cross the street, but did not use the crosswalk. Janse says Bellard failed to yield right of way to Hudson's motorcycle and was hit. Janse says the motorcyle had "the front tire off the... |
Star Trek scripts, William Shatners motorcycle for sale
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| Star Trek scripts, William Shatners motorcycle for sale By Associated Press Monday, April 26, 2010 LOS ANGELES Shoppers can boldly go where no man has gone before when "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberrys collection of personal effects and show memorabilia go up for auction. Hand-annotated scripts, costumes from the show and Roddenberrys own studio pass are among the items available at the June 27 auction at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, administered by Juliens Auctions. Proceeds will benefit the Roddenberry Foundation, which makes grants to support children, education and the environment. The original Capt. Kirk, William... |
AMA Objects to Unilateral Action -Obama- National Monument Designations Without Public Debate
Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 03:09:43 PM
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| PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has formally objected to a process being developed by the Obama Administration to potentially designate as many as 13 million acres of public and private land as National Monument. The designation, currently being considered by the Department of Interior (DOI), would occur with no public debate. "As the nation's largest organization advocating for the rights of America's estimated 20 million motorcyclists, the AMA is delivering the message that any measure to restrict our right to recreate responsibly on public land must be considered in the light of day," said AMA Vice President... |




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