Transportation There’s been no SnowPocalypse in Pugetopolis this year. But don’t get too comfy with the idea of dry(ish) sunny Januaries. In fact, you might want to view this educational video from BMW — how to glide gracefully across the frozen wastes in your BMW X5M — where do I sign up? http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/video-bmw-x6m-and-x5m-snow-action-ar84064.html There are few …
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Morning Linkage (Jan 26)
Transportation 6 used Unicat’s. Because owning an RV doesn’t have to mean sticking to the interstates. I’ll take what’s behind door number 3. http://www.unicatamericas.com/secondhand.html Latest from Wrenchmonkees. A Kawi rat bike. My kind of awesome. I’m getting tired of eThis and eThat, so eGrandPrix is unlikely to make my hit parade. On the other hand racing …
Morning Linkage (Jan 25)
Transportation That plane car you ordered? It’s here. A boxer will never look quite right as a cafe racer to me. OTOH it’s a Bonneville record holder. BMW R75/5. The TTXGP race from last year is gong to be the subject of a documentary film. Here’s the trailer. —————– Technology (Cameras) A solid resource for learning …
Morning Linkage (Jan 22)
Transportation What is it about bikes with squared off bits and pieces? Looking like something made out of expensive candy boxes, the Mars. Top Speed is either in on the joke or plenty dumb. This steam motorcycle with a Piaggo looking front end is rad. (Note the Worth100 watermark.) Bio-diesel motorcycle with interesting streamliner styling. …
Morning Linkage (Jan 21)
Transportation Interesting take on how the TARP funds for transportation should be spent. The groups sponsoring the report have an ax to grind but the logic is good. More money for buses, less money for asphalt may equal more, better, longer lasting jobs. Hmmm. It’s Blue, it’s French, that’s enough for me. There’s that magic word ‘scrambler’ …