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Had my first outing with the camera yesterday, just a quick run to the shops for some cold and flu remedies. Not feeling very well at all, but it was so sunny I just had to get the ‘bike out. All I wanted to do was hide under the duvet all day.
There are lots of clips on YouTube reviewing the camera, probably isn’t much I can add to them. I like the size and shape of the camera, lends itself better to helmet cam use than something like a GoPro. I particularly like the fact that you can rotate the lens, so no matter which way you orientate the camera, you can always get the picture the right way up. The remote is great too, no fiddling around with the camera trying to stop and start it with your gloves on. The remote makes this a very simple operation. The mounts are nice and secure, although the fit between the universal clip (which fixes to the base of the camera) and the helmet mount could be a bit more snug. I found it rattled just a little, so added a piece of thin sticky pad under the clip to stop it.
I’ve used Adobe’s Premiere 9 to process the video and upload to YouTube. It think it converts it into an .flv file before uploading. I’m pretty sure the process degrades the quality of the video in comparison to the original file. If anyone has version 11, I’d like to know if you think it’s worth the upgrade.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going back to bed…
TT Legends is an eight-part series which will debut on ITV4 at 8.30pm on Monday 4th February, 2013.
Grand Prix Racer, a one off documentary about the 2012 IoM TT, will air on ITV4 Tuesday 5th February at 8pm.
www.itv.com - I don't know if the player works outside the UK but you can try. Also on satellite TV.
The World Motorcycle Community now has over 1000 members and is growing stronger. To celebrate Chaotic Motorcycle Parts And Accessories and Firecrest Motorcycle Outfitters have made two great offers. To see them click here World Motorcycle Community.
#MotorbikeMonday is a page which collects together the best biking photo’s on Google+ and was set up by +Rznag Rmrod +Brian Dukes and +Mukundh B . The World Motorcycle Community has partnered with them and the photo’s are pouring in.
Here are some examples:
From +Jens KaPunkt
From +Kevin Warren
From +Karl Hargreaves
If you want to see more, and there are lots more, go to Google+ and search for #womoco or #motorbikemonday or go to the #MotorbikeMonday page.
#womoco is nearly at 1000 members and growing really well. To help us celebrate Chaotic Motorcycle Parts And Accessories are offering free shipping for anyone that is in the community on any ADTEC Biker boots! Adtec Motorcycle Boots just show that your a member of the World Motorcycle Community and all shipping in the continental US is free! It’s easy to prove as the membership list is just a click away on the World Motorcycle Community page.
The invites to join went out at 19:30 UK time yesterday and at 17:30 the membership stood at 58 and growing quickly. Click on the picture to go to the community.
It's open and there for you to use.
The Moderators are:
Eric Kindley – Touring
Karl Hargreaves – Photos
Rainer Diabl – KTM
Lol Duffy - Everything else until we get you to be a moderator.
World Motorcycle Community I'm sure if you come over you will enjoy it.
Read more at motogp.com · Stoner tops day 2 at Sepang Test
Wednesday, 1 February 2012 The Official MotoGP™ Test in Malaysia saw the reigning World Champion heading the times by the end of the day, with Yamaha Factory Racing’s Ben Spies and Jorge Lorenzo his closest rivals.
The FIM has announced the provisional entry list for the 2012 MotoGP World Championship, which gets underway on April 8th with the opening round in Qatar. The provisional list is as follows:
1 CASEY STONER AUS HONDA TEAM, HONDA
4 ANDREA DOVIZIOSO ITA YAMAHA TECH 3, YAMAHA
5 COLIN EDWARDS USA FORWARD RACING, SUTER*
6 STEFAN BRADL GER LCR HONDA MotoGP, HONDA
8 HECTOR BARBERA SPA PRAMAC RACING TEAM, DUCATI
9 DANILO PETRUCCI ITA IODA RACING PROJECT, IODA*
11 BEN SPIES USA YAMAHA FACTORY RACING, YAMAHA
13 ANTHONY WEST AUS SPEED MASTER, ART*
14 RANDY DE PUNIET FRA ASPAR TEAM MotoGP, ART*
17 KAREL ABRAHAM CZE CARDION AB MOTORACING, DUCATI
19 ALVARO BAUTISTA SPA HONDA GRESINI, HONDA
20 ALEIX ESPARGARO SPA ASPAR TEAM MotoGP, ART*
22 IVAN SILVA SPA BQR, BQR-FTR*
26 DANI PEDROSA SPA HONDA TEAM, HONDA
35 CAL CRUTCHLOW GBR YAMAHA TECH 3, YAMAHA
46 VALENTINO ROSSI ITA DUCATI TEAM, DUCATI
51 MICHELE PIRRO ITA HONDA GRESINI, FTR*
68 YONNY HERNANDEZ COL BQR, BQR-FTR*
69 NICKY HAYDEN USA DUCATI TEAM, DUCATI
77 JAMES ELLISON GBR PAUL BIRD RACING, ART*
99 JORGE LORENZO SPA YAMAHA FACTORY RACING, YAMAHA
21 Riders split into 6 Spanish, 4 Italian, 3 Americans, 2 British, 2 Australians, 1 German, 1 Columbian, 1 French, 1 Czech. Former and current World Champions highlighted.
Is Pedrosa going to get his first MotoGP Championship this year?
motogp.com · Bautista experiences Africa with Riders for Health
Monday 20 June is International Ride to Work Day, when motorbike and scooter riders turn their daily commute into an enjoyable trip on two wheels. And by riding to work we can also show how the world would be a better place if more people rode motorcycles and scooters every day.
Details for the main racing clubs in the UK
Club racing is the bare bones of motorcycle sport giving the chance for weekend warriors to join budding upstarts in a slipstreaming, out-braking duel around top-class circuits before a return to the 9-5, Monday to Friday routine.
Tell Ross Noble where to go on Twitter @realrossnoble
The Relentless International North West 200 road race returns on the 21st of May 2011
The triangle circuit is one of the fastest in the world, and 2010's event saw Stuart Easton from Scotland smash the fastest speed record by reaching 204mph!
Relentless Energy Drink International 2011 North West 200
This trailer contains a very significant quote from Simoncelli considering the latest incident with Pedrosa.
The best 10 electric bikes in the world.
Mentre ancora in Italia si perde tempo per mettere in regola tutte le infrastrutture necessarie all’avvento dei mezzi elettrici nelle nostre strade, nel mondo continua ad allargarsi la produzione di moto elettriche. Molte sono state prodotte in casa, in un piccolo garage con pochi attrezzi. Altre invece sono passate attraverso un’importante catena di montaggio.
Quella che vi proponiamo oggi è una classifica, stilata da GreenMe, delle 10 moto elettriche migliori prodotte finora in tutto il mondo. Si parte dalla più esclusiva, la Neiman Marcus Mission One, un gioiello da 75′000$, utilizzabile solo in pista e con una velocità di oltre 240 km/h e un’autonomia di 250km. La seconda è la più veloce finora, la Killa Cycle, prodotta in Colorado da una ragazza appassionata, che ha raggiunto la velocità di 285 km/h.
Alberto Puig was strong in his criticism of Marco Simoncelli following an incident during the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France on Sunday. The Italian rider was given a ride through penalty for a manoeuvre on Dani Pedrosa which caused the Spaniard to crash, a fall which resulted in a broken right collarbone for the Repsol Honda rider.
Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda RC212V) scored his second MotoGP victory on a Honda in today’s French Grand Prix to move into second place in the World Championship point standings. Team-mate Andrea Dovizioso (Repsol Honda RC212V) scored a fine second-place finish to secure a brilliant one-two for Repsol Honda.
But what could have been a perfect day for the team was spoiled by a mid-race incident, which saw the luckless Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC212V) crash and break a collarbone after tangling with Marco Simoncelli (San Carlo Honda Gresini RC212V). Simoncelli was subsequently punished with a ride-through penalty that demoted him from second place to fifth.
© TomTom.
¿Utilizas tu iPhone como navegador? ¿Lo llevas anclado a tu moto o scooter? Si eres de los que no te separas de tu iPhone incluso cuando vas en moto, ahora puedes contar con alertas sobre radares móviles gracias a la versión 1.7 del navegador TomTom para iPhone.
Esta nueva versión es la primera que permite a los conductores descargarse los radares de velocidad TomTom en tiempo real, manteniendo así permanentemente actualizadas las localizaciones de los radares fijos, y además ofreciéndoles alertas sobre radares móviles en tiempo real.
1 Dani Pedrosa SPA HONDA Repsol Honda Team
2 Jorge Lorenzo SPA YAMAHA Yamaha Factory Racing Team
3 Casey Stoner AUS HONDA Repsol Honda Team
4 Andrea Dovizioso ITA HONDA Repsol Honda Team
5 Valentino Rossi ITA DUCATI Ducati Marlboro Team
6 Colin Edwards USA YAMAHA Monster Yamaha Tech 3
7 Hiroshi Aoyama JPN HONDA San Carlo Honda Gresini
8 Cal Crutchlow GBR YAMAHA Monster Yamaha Tech 3
9 Nicky Hayden USA DUCATI Ducati Marlboro Team
10 Randy De Puniet FRA DUCATI Pramac Racing
11 Toni Elias SPA HONDA LCR Honda MotoGP
12 Loris Capirossi ITA DUCATI Pramac Racing
13 Alvaro Bautista SPA SUZUKI Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
14 Ben Spies DNF USA YAMAHA Yamaha Factory Racing Team
15 Karel Abraham DNF CZE DUCATI Cardion AB Motoracing
16 Marco Simoncelli DNF ITA HONDA San Carlo Honda Gresini
17 Hector Barbera DNF SPA DUCATI Paginas Amarillas Aspar
La Catedral ha sido hoy testigo de la tercera prueba del Mundial de SBK, dos carreras en las que Carlos Checa, el actual líder del Mundial, ha sumado una tercera posición y una victoria en la primera y segunda manga respectivamente. Gracias a este resultado, el de Sant Fruitós aumenta su ventaja al frente de la general con un total de 132 puntos, 43 más que Max Biaggi, segundo clasificado y segundo en las dos mangas de Assen.
Saturday, 16 April 2011 15:08
http://www.worldsbk.com/en/calendar-e-circuits/assen.html
Saturday, 16 April 2011 11:03
The same can be said for Noriyuki Haga (Pata Racing Team Aprilia), who was fifth, the Japanese rider finishing the session ahead of Leon Haslam (BMW Motorrad Motorsport). Marco Melandri (Yamaha World Superbike Team) failed to improve and he was seventh in front of Michel Fabrizio (Suzuki Alstare), while Carlos Checa could only manage ninth on his Althea Racing Ducati.
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New Brighton Prom Run starts at 11am.
Pre-Meeting Points
Hein Gereicke Liverpool will have tea and toast from 8:00ish
Olde Red Lion Little Sutton Breakfast from 8:30
Scotch Piper Liverpool open from 8:30
Blue Anchor Hoylake Breakfast from 8:30
Lacey’s Bar (FORMERLY DARCYS), New Brighton, Bacon Butties from 8:00am
John Wynne’s (Automotive), Bromborough,
Lattetude, West Kirby,
Bike Devils, Llay. Wrexham
The Egremont Ferry, Tobin St, Wallasey CH44 8DF, Bacon butties from 8:00am
Farmers Arms, Hilbank Rd, Frankby, have about 30 tabbards available, there will a bacon butty for each biker who wears it during the bike run and can be collected from 9:00am.(can be picked-up day before in normal hours)On there return a free Hog Roast batch. Also in the evening an amazing band called “Fifi and the Boom Booms!” don’t be decieved by the name.
Here’s a great way to donate:
TEXT ‘EGG’ to 70099 to win a 2011 Harley 833 Iron !
1st prize
A 2011 Harley Davidson 883 Iron donated by Camps Solicitors and supplied by Manchester Harley Davidson plus an OSX Aviator leather jacket.
2nd prize
A full training package and test fees, donated by GEG Rider Training (CBT, 24hrs road tuition, Mod 1 test, Mod 2 test) plus OSX textile jacket, trousers and gloves.
3rd Prize
CBT donated by GEG Rider Training plus OSX textile jacket, trousers and gloves.
TEXT ‘EGG’ to 70099 to win a 2011 Harley 833 Iron !
by Clykins021on April 6th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Top level sport needs drama and that is exactly what we got on the eighth lap of the Spanish Grand Prix. For the first time in Rossi’s brief Ducati career, it seemed the bike was actually working to his liking. A podium or even a victory seemed possible, a bet that no one in the paddock would have taken after Saturday’s qualifying practice. As he went down the pit straight, Rossi tried to brake as late as possible, something that had never seemed too difficult for him while riding his ex-lover, the Yamaha M1. The GP11 Ducati, however, is not that smooth, gentle Yamaha and even in the hands of a nine-time world champion the front end folded going into turn one. What happened after that will be talked about for days, months and years to come.
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Watch the new Renard GT being built.
Renard Motorcycles | Build Gallery
Thanks to Brad at where it's @ for the link.
Honda once again take top two slots on MotoGP grid
Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda RC212V) stormed to his second consecutive pole position this afternoon at Jerez, venue for tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix, round two of the 2011 MotoGP World Championship. The Australian – who has never before started from pole at Jerez – ended the hour-long outing 0.158 seconds ahead ... Read More >>
Live the best adventures. Motorcycle riding in China
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Live the best adventures. Motorcycle riding in China | China Tierra de Aventura
¡¡MOTEROS MOTERAS & VICEVERSA CON ANA CARRASCO!!
Queremos que este año compita en el CEV por su gran capacidad y los años que lleva en una moto. Le hemos formado un box con mecánicos muy importantes en este mundo, pero nos falta un poco de presupuesto ya que los sponsor aluden su falta de colaboración a la crisis. Os pedimos si podéis una mínima ayuda para que esta niña de 14 años nos deleite con su manera de pilotar. Con solamente 2 € por persona podemos llegar a ese objetivo. Este es el numero de C/C para quien quiera formar parte de la carrera esta pequeña-gran promesa: 0093 1464 09 0060012392. Titular : Miguel Ángel Ortega Cano, y si quereis mas info su telf es: 673794045.
En MM&V colaboramos, y tú? Gracias por todo el apoyo que dais a este fantástico deporte.
We would like to compete in this years Campeonato de Espana de Velocidad. We have got together a support team of world class mechanics, but we need a bit more sponsorship because of the withdrawal of a sponsor due to the economic crisis. We ask if you can give a small amount of help to Ana who, at 14 years old, is a delight to watch and very skilful motorcycle racer. With only 2€ per person we can reach that goal. This is the number of the bank account for those wishing to join the race alongside this young girl with a great future: 0093 1464 09 0060012392. In the name of: Miguel Angel Ortega Cano. For more information call 0034 673794045.
MM & V support Ana – will you? Thanks for all the support you give to this sport.
El piloto australiano ha conseguido un fantástico triunfo en su debut con el Repsol Honda Team y ha sido acompañado por Pedrosa en el podio, al acabar el español en tercera posición el GP de Catar. Andrea Dovizioso ha conseguido un meritorio cuarto puesto después de un apasionante duelo con Simoncelli.
Lorenzo: “Este segundo puesto me sabe mejor que muchas victorias”
Jorge Lorenzo estaba exultante tras la carrera inaugural de la temporada, en la que ha logrado un va...
Stoner steals victory in season opener
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) had a titanic tussle with his Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa at the Commercialbank Grand Prix of Qatar in the first round of the 2011 MotoGP World Championship to snatch 25 points on his debut ride with Repsol Honda. Stoner finished 3.440 seconds ahead of second placed Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha Factory Racing).
Date : 20/03/2011
Weather : Dry
Temperature : Air 19°, Track 20°
Humidity : 31%Casey Stoner keeps reigning in Qatar
The Repsol Honda Team rider achieves a crushing victory. Dani Pedrosa, third and Andrea Dovizioso, fourth, complete a successful weekend for the team in Losail.
Casey Stoner just took his first victory of the season in the first race of the 2011 World Championship. It is also his first win with the Repsol Honda Team colours. The Australian took the lead by mid-race after overtaking a fighting Dani Pedrosa, that had started very strongly.
Thoughts with Japan as season start looms
Post categories: MotoGP
Matt Roberts | 17:04 UK time, Friday, 18 March 2011
Qatar
You know you've got up too early when you realise midway through the morning that your underpants are on back to front and inside out.
The first leg of my journey to Qatar for the first round of the MotoGP season was uncomfortable but not unusual.
After 10 full seasons of covering the sport, I have yet to learn to prepare my suitcase any sooner than bedtime on the eve of departure, or get up any earlier than 10 minutes before the taxi is set to beep its horn, which, in this case, was 5am.
But one thing is significantly different for me this year. This time I will be anchoring the BBC's MotoGP coverage.
BBC - Matt Roberts: Thoughts with Japan as season start looms
Just hang on and you’ll see the bike!
Oregon Field Guide — Electric Drag Racing · Oregon Public Broadcasting
Lorenzo is "No.1"
By Dan Aspel -
MotoGP
31 January 2011 09:50
MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo has unveiled his racing logo for the 2011 season: a number one made of the initials J and L.
Lorenzo is "No.1" - | Motorcycle Sport | MotoGP News | MotoGP Results | MCN
