Transport OCC goes green(again) This time with Schnieder Electric. There was a video in the post but it’s been removed. Because, of course, OCC isn’t in the bike building business they’re in the reality TV business. (Yes, I have an opinion.) http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/orange-county-choppers-goes-greenhybrid-motorcycle-is-on-the-way-ar79269.html So you’ll have to settle for this photo of the Siemans/OCC bike. Its silver and kind …
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Morning Linkage (Sept 17)
Transportation This KTM concept bike is too future-freaky for comfort. The TopSpeed review doesn’t make much sense of the bike. http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/amazing-ktm-concept-motorbike-ar79248.html Old-skewl, shiny, probably unridable. I don’t care. Drool worthy Indian. http://www.bikeexif.com/indian-arrow-motorcycle Czysz toots his own horn with the Motorcyclist coverage of the I.C.E. Prettiest of the electrics? Possibly. http://www.motoczysz.com/rss_news_view.php?id=105 Speaking of electric transport. News we …
Morning Linkage (Sept 16)
Transportation The future(?) is all red and swoopy in these five examples of futuristic design. I want a jet bike! Okay, all the greeners want us to know that the future is public transportation. Maybe if they can make all the buses as cool as these bus shelters. Erm, advertising is prominent feature in all of them. The …
Morning Linkage (Sept 15)
Transportation The good moto stuff first. Another yummy bike on Bike EXIF. They’re hitting my sweet spot lately. And it *races*. Outrageously luxe big V‑8s are a passion of mine. Here’s another entry for my imaginary garage. Sadly yet another exotic is getting the electric treatment. Come-on folks, these cars were never meant to hum along …
Morning Linkage (Sept 14)
Transportation The Atom Bomb Doctor Who. Naming convention remains a mystery but the bike is yummy. 1861 United does a series of punning ads for Yamaha. Love ’em. For a retro moto look, an album cover. ——————- Science The Benthic Rover does for the ocean floor what Spirit and Opportunity are doing for Mars. Only cooler, and …