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Some motorcycle articles and sites we liked.

We saved the best ones here....

Stitchtastic logoHow 'special interest' can you get? Cross-stitch patterns of motorcycles!

 

A Sorry Mate, I Didn't See You video from Devon County Council. Excellent :)

A really interesting bunch of How To Ride Articles. From how to ride your first big bike to counter-steering and why high-sides happen.

Nicely implemented online Hazard Perception Test like the official Test (all smug here because we got 5/5 and passed :).

Those steep hills the French climb motorcycles up, as seen on Men&Motors. 2007 Events Diary with maps where they are.

Check the page comparing Vehicle Data Checks, including a couple of free data checks online from DVLA. Try them on your own bike - Big Brother is watching us.

ACEM (European Motorcycle Industry Body) document called 'Guidelines for PTW - Safer Road Design in Europe' (pdf document). Well written, sensible stuff.

Amaze your friends. Get a T-shirt a month from major US biker events. Pretend you've been there:)

A bunch of Jokes. US-based, and some are a bit rude...

Classic Bike Club Greece - very very cool page design is worth a look.

Is it Biking Weather ? Excellent weather site. Respect to that designer.

How to get people to notice speed limits - video, mild nudity.
(And a bunch more videos at motorcycle specs ZA)

A Date for your diary - 10-12 Aug, Whitley Bay Festival of Motorcycles. (Word .doc)

4-wheel 2-seat electric scooter. A modern version of the Sinclair C5. French. And very, very cool.


 

A Swede has invented a Two-Wheeled Recovery Vehicle. A Honda GoldWing that recovers cars. Yes, a Honda GoldWing Recovery Vehicle that tows cars.

Honda Goldwing towing a Volvo estate.

 

Picture of sidecar-equiped patient transport motorcycle5 eRanger sidecar patient transport bikes are on their way to Flores. MotorcycleOutreach carrying on Simon's good work.

 

Join a CarClub. Sell the car, buy a nice new bike, ...and use their cars when you need one:)

ENV Hydrogen Fuel Cell bikeA hydrogen fuel-cell motorcycle. It had to happen. Its the future. BBC article here. Manufacturer blurb here.


Picture of Piaggio Ape vanWhat you eat affects how you ride your bike. Fry-ups bad, cous-cous good.

MDA, Motorcycle Design Association, brings together motorcycle designers. Give awards for design.

Piaggio Ape Vans They've been making these scooter-engined vans since the 50s. £15 a year road tax, And Sooo Cute.

Charity.GP logoVIP MotoGP Trips Shameless plug because its run by a mate of mine, and he supports Charity.GP - VIP tickets get you Paddock Access, champagne, and Suzi Perry to massage your shoulders (OK, maybe not that last thing.)


Off-road version of the battery-powered-balance-on-two-wheels Segway thing. Perfect accessory for your Chelsea Tractor.

Countries with high levels of Bicycle helmet wearing have worse accident record.

Make a map of where you have been in the world. Cute :)

Be on Telly. Last time we looked they wanted people who want help to buy a 4x4, and who want to be second-hand car dealers.


How Stuff Works. Mostly car based, but explains all sorts of how your engine works, how electrics work, ..... really well.

Enter ICE name number in your mobile. In Case of an Emergency, emergency services will know who to contact. Neat idea from East Anglian Ambulance service.

 

 

The Social Conscience bit.

Because we should leave the world
a little better than we found it.

 Greenpeace - click to visit Greenpeace
Click to donate food at The Hunger Site Click This. Donate Food.

 

Peace One Day Logo

And can we have
Peace One Day



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