Ahhhhh, speechless
Not sure what to make of this…. Before you go off on the whole baby on a bike things, notice the details. There appears to be some form of foot rest below the child seat that gives me the idea that this is not for children but WTF!!!!
There are a lot of electric motorcycle concept vehicles out there. Most are by companies you have never heard of and, probably (as soon as the Federal “seed” money is gone) never will. But this one is different.
Husqvarna has been around for a long time and will be around for a long time more. They introduced the “E-Go Concept” bike a while back but I just ran across the bike and thought I would share. Additionally, it looks like they have some form of partnership with BMW Motorcycles on this effort.
It is one of the few electric “dirt bike” concepts and it is really different. The first thing I noticed was that the front suspension is on right side of bike and the rear is on the left. Not sure how that would work in real life for it is interesting.
You can find out more on the bike at BMW Motorcycle Magazine and at TopSpeed.com.
The risky location I flagged.
Earlier this year the Allstate Insurance Company introduced a Facebook app to help riders identify risky areas in which we ride (North America only). The application also allows us to identify new high risk areas on the “Rider Risk Map”.
The application allows users to flag locations that they deem dangerous to motorcycle riders. In addition to flagging the location you can also post pictures and comments to further articulate the risk at that location.
I installed the application and found two riders had identified two locations in my area as dangerous. I concur with both those locations. I added a third location at point of rock where Route 15 south enters the round-about. There are many close calls at that point and motorcyclists should be over cautious at that spot!
Allstate has several other applications for riders available including a Facebook page called “Allstate Motorcycles”. I will cover some of these applications in future posts.
The Discovery Channel website has a quiz for “motorcycle aficionados”. The quiz can be found here and it is harder than you might think
I took the quiz…..I am not going to admit how poorly I did.
TruTV’s Full Throttle Saloon will be returning to televsion on the 2nd of December. TruTV describes Full Throttle Saloon this way:
“This is one show that’s born to be wild! Every year, the Full Throttle Saloon is open for only ten days in August, when bikers from all over the world descend on the black hills of South Dakota for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. For bar owner Michael Ballard, the profits are huge, but the reality is intense. From managing a full staff of bartenders and dancing girls to hosting big name concerts and burlesque shows, keeping it together is more than most people could handle”
I describe it as just a lot of fun! I have not been to Sturgis yet and everytime I see this show I just want to kick my own butt for not going yet! Based on last season’s show I give Full Throttle Saloon 5 stars.
THANKS GUYS!
Our motorcycle blog had its best month ever thank to you guys! I don’t expect it to contiune over the winter and the days we will have to ride are going to diminish. I just want to thank you for looking at what interests me and the motorcycle rides that Deb and I take.
Well everyone has their opinions! Sometimes you might agree on the same thing, sometimes you might not.
When I did a search or the top 10 motorcycle rides this is what I found.…
Askmen.com said their # 1 was the Pacific Coast Highway.
CNN.com also had the Pacific Coast Highway as the #1.
Discovery Channel put The Twisted Sisters (Texas) on top.
Lonely Plant voted for Pacific Coast Highway.
Motorcycle.com put Arkansas Highway 23 atop their list.
MadeMan.com had SR 11in upland Maine as the best.
Tail of the Dragon was top of the list for the Travel Channel.
I would love to ride all of the roads listed. Someday maybe I will.
We have all heard the rumors that Harley was going to be putting out middleweight (500/750cc) bikes. It is said that Harley would make these bikes in India with the aim to expand in to new global markets.
The latest update to those rumors (published here and here) is that these bikes will be name the “Street 500” and “Street 750” and may be debuted this month at a Milan auto show. For a rumor there is a lot of detail about the bikes so if you have time take a look at the links above.
C&O Canal Point of Rock MD
Location – Point of Rocks
Mile Marker – 48
Historical Comments – Point of Rocks is one of the sites where the B&O Railroad and the C&O Canal fought over the right away as the pass between the river and the cliffs were very narrow. They eventually reached a compromise that also saw a wall erected between the rail line and the canal towpaths so that the mules pulling the barges would not be frightened.
During the Civil War, the town, canal and railroad made tempting targets for the confederates operating in Virginia. The rail station, still in use, was built in 1876. Find out more about this stop at the C&O Canal Trust website.
Ride to Site – This stop on the canal is located just off of and even under US Route 15. The trains at this location run often so be alert for the oncoming locomotives.
Amenities – picnic tables, boat ramp, restrooms, parking. Nearby gas and food.
Road Conditions (from main road) – Paved but with pot holes.
Railway Situation – Ground level
Parking Lot Conditions – Paved.
Main Attraction – Boat ramp, Route 15 bridge for pictures, rail station for pictures, Lock House 28 is available for lodging on the canal but you would have to park the motorcycles about a mile away.
My Thoughts – Great site for pictures and a nice stop when riding in the area.
Map – 
Country store in Boyds, Md.
I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!! 