Quirky Photos - Bikes or Not !
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The Moped Cone
This invention, despite of its simple brilliance and usability (the Swedish Army had tons of these for their motorcycle messengers in the day), was overrun by newer technology - like the motorcycle helmet with covering visor. The moped cone over time infiltrated into civilian life, and although it was mocked and ridiculed it was pretty smart in its simplicity. When riding a moped or motorcycle in the winter, and as long as you kept a reasonable speed, the cone helped form a cushion of warm air in front of your face, preventing the cold winter air from entering and deep-freezing your face. This surely saved a lot of noses from frostbite. In the summer the cone would prevent raindrops or insects from hitting your face, but as far as we can remember they were mostly used in the winter.
This invention, despite of its simple brilliance and usability (the Swedish Army had tons of these for their motorcycle messengers in the day), was overrun by newer technology - like the motorcycle helmet with covering visor. The moped cone over time infiltrated into civilian life, and although it was mocked and ridiculed it was pretty smart in its simplicity. When riding a moped or motorcycle in the winter, and as long as you kept a reasonable speed, the cone helped form a cushion of warm air in front of your face, preventing the cold winter air from entering and deep-freezing your face. This surely saved a lot of noses from frostbite. In the summer the cone would prevent raindrops or insects from hitting your face, but as far as we can remember they were mostly used in the winter.
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Form your own opinion, bike or not. Sorry if this has already been posted. I didn't see it-
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Its amazing what the locals will put their underbones through.
Looks fun!
Its amazing what the locals will put their underbones through.
Looks fun!
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Lol. Where was that?
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R1 + Knobbies. Oh yes!
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So apparently it's against the law to ride your dirt bike on the highway but perfectly legal to jump over it.
Dirt Bike Ticket Fail - YouTube
Dirt Bike Ticket Fail - YouTube
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Adventure cycling
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Im lost
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Meanwhile back in India, a local on a new Harley 48
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Sometimes it's the only way
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Swim team
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Struth!
From a GPS satellite that would look like an airstrip!
From a GPS satellite that would look like an airstrip!
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Carrying a dog with all your belongings
More here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.518909438134095.124994.100000451306163&type=1
More here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.518909438134095.124994.100000451306163&type=1
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happy new year everyone.ive attached something for a bit of a laugh.cheers Greg
Lolo tombe dans le Port de Saint Martin en Ré en Yamaha FJR 1300 - YouTube
[video=youtube_share;4DYSPYbqW3A]http://youtu.be/4DYSPYbqW3A[/video]
Lolo tombe dans le Port de Saint Martin en Ré en Yamaha FJR 1300 - YouTube
[video=youtube_share;4DYSPYbqW3A]http://youtu.be/4DYSPYbqW3A[/video]
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The truth about "Adventure Riders" (especially some forums)
"adventure riding" = 
Whenever I see a photo like this, I'm ashamed to use the expression "adventure riding"...and when I do use it, I picture a spotless GS next a middle-age couple sipping capuccino in their flip up helmets dressed in the last Touratech collection flipping through the last "ADV mag" (fictionary title).
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Whenever I see a photo like this, I'm ashamed to use the expression "adventure riding"...and when I do use it, I picture a spotless GS next a middle-age couple sipping capuccino in their flip up helmets dressed in the last Touratech collection flipping through the last "ADV mag" (fictionary title).
A recovered victim
