Category: Random

1. THE ULTIMATE BIKING ADVENTURE GETS GOVERNMENT BACKING

   Posted on 12:00am Monday 16th Mar 2009

    

   This summer the biking adventure of 2009 will see riders from around The World gathering in North Africa for the trip of their lifetime. The ‘lap of Morocco’ will take in the stunning Atlantic coast, the beautiful Rif and Atlas Mountains and the wilderness of the Moroccan Plains right to the very edge of the Sahara Desert.

    

   Entries are now being accepted for the 5th Cannonball Bike Run which kicks off on June 22nd and finishes 1700 miles and 7 days later. In between the riders will be living it up in 5 star hotels and riding some of the best (and traffic free) roads imaginable.

    

   The organisers are building on the success of the 2008 CBR which returned from Morocco in October and received a huge thumbs-up not just from the intrepid riders but also from the Local & National Police Forces of Morocco.

    

   With the Dakar Rally now departed to South America,

    

   Morocco was keen to welcome the CBR to their shores and they proved to be the perfect hosts. Special arrangements were made for the riders throughout with fast-track Police escorts out of the major cities and Police lining the route to clear traffic and wave on the riders - an experience that left many of the competitors amazed. Not a single speeding ticket was issued in a combined total of 70,000+ kms of spirited, free riding. For 2009 the same assistance is already in place.

    

   This year the event will be run over an entirely new route but will again benefit from the co-operation of the Moroccan authorities. The CBR is virtually all-inclusive with luxury hotels, VIP parties, meals, pre-ridden routes, back up trucks, luggage transfers and support crew all included. A return bike transportation service is also available. The riding is on all-tarmac roads and is perfect for sports bikes or tourers.

    

   CBR attracts a unique mix of international thrill-seekers and wildly varying machinery.
   
   To get an idea of what to expect check out www.cannonballbikerun.com and click on the 2008 report which has 100s of images, video, the full story board, rider reviews and route maps. All the war stories are in there with nothing held back. You can also get the information on this year’s run and download an entry form.

    

   For more details simply call the organisers on 01189 475200 or e-mail [email protected]

2. No To Bike Parking Charges - Watch the music video

   Posted on 12:00am Tuesday 10th Mar 2009

   PARKING (NO NO NO...) - MODERN ROMANCE (2009)
   
   A music video has been created for the campaign against Parking fees to the Rehab (No No No) song... it is up on YouTube

    

   WATCH IT NOW you may even be in the video!
    

   Intro Chorus
   
   Tryin to make us pay for parking, we say no, no, no.
   They say they need the dosh but we know its tosh
   No No No

3. 122mph - Biker jailed

   Posted on 12:00am Monday 2nd Mar 2009

   A motorcyclist that was caught speeding at 122mph, with his 14-year-old son on the back has been jailed for six months.

   Judge Phillip Wassall told Robert Bennett, 47, that police footage of the incident in north Devon is "unbelievable". He banned him from the road for 18 months after he admitted dangerous driving.

   Exeter Crown Court heard Bennett, 47, from Barnstaple, was caught by a police camera on the A361 link road with his son , clutching the back of the pillion seat with his bare hands. He was not wearing protective trousers or gloves.

   Bennett, had just picked his son up from his mother's (who he was divorced from) in April last year.

   He had opened the throttle, because it started to rain, but a police officer sitting in a van activated the camera when he heard the bike accelerating towards a bend and the device clocked the speed.

   Bennett's barrister David Sapiecha said his client had ridden at that speed for no more than half-a-mile on the 60mph two-lane carriageway and that he had been riding bikes on and off road since he was a youngster, but regretted his actions that day.

   Judge Wassall told him: "Had you lost control the motorcycle would have become a missile and it is certain there would have been a serious accident or highly probably the death of a least one other road user. Added to that fact you had your 14-year-old son on the back. The lack of responsibility is unbelievable. This is so dangerous that the court cannot avoid a custodial sentence, to send a message out."

   He is likely to serve half of the six-month sentence, but will have to take an extended driving test at the end of his disqualification.

4. Ed Hardy - Tattoos That Go To The Head!

   Posted on 12:00am Tuesday 24th Feb 2009

    

    

   

   Famed for their stylish graphics, KBCHelmets, one of the fastest growing helmet manufacturers in the world, has been chosen to produce a range of motorcycle helmets using the imagery of Ed Hardy, ‘the godfather of tattoo’, for top fashion designer Christian Audigier. 

   Christian Audigier’s Ed Hardy^®brand has become one of the hottest in America with the likes of Mickey Rourke, Sylvester Stallone, David Beckham, Vinnie Jones, Britney Spears and Madonna amongst the many stars and celebrities now wearing his designs.

   Marketed as Ed Hardy helmets and sold through KBC’s extensive distribution network as part of the Ed Hardy Helmet Collection, the designs are a must for those with an eye on fashion as well as on the road. 

   Featuring five different tattoo designs on three helmet styles, the full-face VR-2R race helmet features the ‘Pirates’ and ‘Tiger’ designs on black or white, while the OFS open-face helmet features the ‘Beautiful Ghost’ and ‘Love Kills Slowly’ designs on black, sky blue or pink. The all-new Pro-X motocross helmet takes the designs a stage further with the ‘Speed Kills’ design on a white or black background. 

   Specification wise, the VR-2R uses a Tri Comp shell construction, features a double curvature quick release visor and has a removable Ultralux interior liner. The VR-2R is ECE22.05 certified, meets with the ACU Gold racing standard and is available in sizes from XXS – XXL at£249.99 retail.

   The Ed Hardy OFS open face uses a PowerCore shell and features a double curvature quick release visor, a removable Duralex liner and quick release strap. It is ECE22.05 certified, available in XXS- XXL sizes and retails at £109.99. 

   The all-new Ed Hardy Pro-X race helmet uses KBC’s patented Ultra Comp lightweight shell, a dual intake vent system and fully adjustable peak. The liner is customisable and removable for washing. Approved to ECE22.05 and ACU gold standard, the Ed Hardy Pro-X is available in sizes XXS – XXL and retails at £249.99

   The Ed Hardy Helmet Collection will be sold in Europe through KBC’s extensive distribution network.

   Note:

   With 40 years of tattooing and legendary status among the tattoo community, Don Ed Hardy is known as ‘the godfather of modern tattoo’ for his sophistication, depth and sense of experimentation. California native Don Ed Hardy is recognized around the world for his technical brilliance and mesmerizing imagery.

    See www.kbchelmets.co.uk for the full Ed Hardy Helmet Collection

   by Christian Audigier.

   To contact KBC: Call on +44 (0)1283 763 120 or [email protected]

   KBC Europe Ltd., Units 1 & 2 Blakenhall Farm, Cauldwell, Swadlincote, DE12 6RU.

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   OFS Beautiful Ghost side 2.jpg

    
   OFS Love Kills Slowly pink.jpg

    
   ProX Speed Kills white.jpeg

    
   VR2R Pirates Black.jpeg

    

   Issued by KBC press office, Synergy PR:

   tel: 0121 709 1040  m: 07802 763094

   e: [email protected]

5. Bikers 'v' Cyclists - Who will win? Its up to you!

   Posted on 12:00am Thursday 29th Jan 2009

    

    

   URGENT ACTION NEEDED - by YOU!
   
   Apparently Transport for London are receiving very few comments from motorcyclists about the new London-wide TfL trial of motorcycles in red-route bus lanes.

   The latest news is that as part of the evaluation of the scheme 'users views' will be taken into account and 'numbers responding' will play a part in this.

   Clearly none of us want to see a situation where 5,000 cyclists have protested and 200 motorcyclists support. It's this kind of thing that would shift the political balance against us.

   However, cyclists campaign groups are steadily orchestrating a build up of resistance to the measure, being well organised at grass roots level in the capital and elsewhere. Tfl have already received large numbers of submissions from cyclists, opposing motorcycles in bus lanes.

   We risk losing the scheme at the end of the 18 month period unless the motorcycle world demonstrates widespread support for the measure.

   So I urge all of you who read this click on this link to visit the TfL 'user views' website and complete the response form, which will take only about two minutes.

   All, please send this to everyone you know and use whatever other avenues for publicity that you have (owners clubs, other social networks, word of mouth, forward this email, etc).

   The cycle lobby groups are motivated and determined. They see denying motorcycles access to bus lanes as a number one key goal. They have a strong and well motivated campaigning local network. They will do all they can to achieve their goal. Unless we respond to this, we risk seeing this hard won concession denied to us after the experimental period has finished.

   The TfL scheme is being keenly watched outside London. Failure of the scheme in London will be likely to cripple our chances of getting motorcycles into bus lanes elsewhere.