CRASH

Becareful in the street.. , no body know..u wanna Crash.

Motorcycle crash data

On these pages, you'll find details of statistics for motorcyclist deaths for the year 2006 and injuries for the year 2005.
Of the 337 people killed on Victoria's roads in 2006, 47 were riders of motorcycles. This represents 14% of the road toll and yet only 3% of vehicles registered in Victoria are motorcycles, with only 7% of Victorians holding a licence to ride a motorcycle.
In 2006, 47 motorcyclists were killed. 891 were seriously injured on Victoria's roads in 2005.
Of the 47 motorcyclists killed in 2006:

94% were male,
43% were involved in single vehicle crashes and 19% were involved in crashes with another vehicle at an intersection and 15% were involved in head-on crashes,
47% occurred in rural Victoria,
60% were involved in crashes between the hours of 10am and 6pm, and
47% of deaths occurred on roads sign posted at 100km/h or more [ http://www.tacsafety.com.au ]

CRAzyBiKE

AustraliaMotorShow

The Melbourne International Motor Show has a history dating back to 1925. Since that time 73 Motor Shows have been held. The Royal Exhibition Building was the venue for the first sixty-two Melbourne Motor Shows until it moved to its home at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in 1996.The Motor Show established an attendance record of 257,563 visitors in 2004. On average over 245,000 people have visited the Motor Show each year since 2000.Over 160 lost children will be reunited with their parents or guardians during the course of the Motor Show. Males accounted for over 78% of all Motor Show patrons at the 2004 Motor Show.Over 36% of visitors to the Motor Show in 2004 were aged under 30 years with 7.3% aged over 60 years.Over 60% of patrons surveyed in 2004 intended to visit the 2005 Melbourne International Motor Show. The proportion of patrons attending the Motor Show for the purpose of gathering information prior to making a vehicle purchase decision is 38%.Females attending the Motor Show are more likely to attend the show for the purpose of gathering information prior to making a vehicle purchase decision than males. The Melbourne International Motor Show continues to be held in high regard by patrons with high levels of patron satisfaction. Patrons continued to rank the event well giving it a rating of 7.8 out of 10.Over 300 semi trailer loads of equipment is delivered to the MEC to build exhibitor stands for the Motor ShowOver 450 people work on site during the move in to get the Motor Show built such as riggers, electricians, tilers, carpenters, sound and lighting engineers and plumbers.Last year, almost 150 mobile phones were found in and around the Motor Show.Almost 8km of staging truss for lighting grids and 65km of electrical cable are used in the construction of exhibitor stands and audio visual. Over 23,000sqm of floating floor and carpet used in exhibitors stands.Approximately 500 motor vehicles will be displayed when the Show is completed! [http://www.motorshow.com.au/]

TokyoMotorShow

「第40回東京モーターショー2007」（主催・日本自動車工業会）は、10月26日からの会期17日間に総数1,425,800人の来場者を千葉市・幕張メッセ会場に迎え、連日熱気と興奮に包まれた盛況を示すうちに、11月11日午後7時に閉幕しました。 今回ショーは「世界に、未来に、ニュースです。」の開催テーマのもとに、乗用車・商用車・二輪車・車体・部品・機械器具関連 製品の自動車分野のすべてが大集合した、10年ぶりとなる「新・ 総合ショー」。日本を含む世界11ヵ国・1地域から4政府・1団体・241社が参加し、プレミアモデル180台をはじめ、最先端の環境・安全技術や先進のデザイン、さらには楽しさ、快適さをアピールする多彩なクルマを出品展示、その華やかな競演が多くのモー ターファンを魅了しました。 また、来場者に広く“参加・体験”を呼びかけた各種イベントも、過去最多の5つの体験試乗会や子ども向け企画の充実などによって前回ショーを上回る人気を集め、第40回開催を記念する東京モーターショーを成功に導く大きな役割を果たしました [http://www.tokyo-motorshow.com/]

CollectionMotorCycles

HISTORY

The inspiration for arguably the first motorcycle was designed and built by the German inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in Bad Cannstatt (since 1905 a city district of Stuttgart) in 1885.[1] The first petroleum-powered vehicle, it was essentially a motorised bicycle, although the inventors called their invention the Reitwagen ("riding car").
However, if one counts two wheels with steam propulsion as being a motorcycle, then the first one may have been American. One such machine was demonstrated at fairs and circuses in the eastern U.S. in 1867, built by Sylvester Howard Roper of Roxbury, Massachusetts.[1]
In 1894, Hildebrand & Wolfmüller became the first motorcycle available for purchase.[2] In the early period of motorcycle history, many producers of bicycles adapted their designs to accommodate the new internal combustion engine. As the engines became more powerful, and designs outgrew the bicycle origins, the number of motorcycle producers increased.

An historic 1941 Crocker
Until the First World War, the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world was Indian, producing over 20,000 bikes per year. By 1920, this honour went to Harley-Davidson, with their motorcycles being sold by dealers in 67 countries, until 1928 when DKW took over as the largest manufacturer.
After the Second World War, the BSA Group became the largest producer of motorcycles in the world, producing up to 75,000 bikes a year in the 1950s. The German company NSU Motorenwerke AG held the position of largest manufacturer from 1955 until the 1970s.
From the 1960s through the 1990s, small two-stroke motorcycles were popular worldwide, partly as a result of East German Walter Kaaden's engine work in the 1950s.[3]
Today, the Japanese manufacturers, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha dominate the motorcycle industry, although Harley Davidson still maintains a high degree of popularity in the United States. Recent years have also seen a resurgence in the popularity of several other brands sold in the U.S. market, including BMW, KTM, Triumph, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi and Ducati.
Outside of the USA, these brands have enjoyed continued and sustained success, although Triumph, for example, has been re-incarnated from its former self into a modern world-class manufacturer. In overall numbers, however, the Chinese currently manufacture and sell more motorcycles than any other country and exports are rising. The quality of these machines is asserted to be somewhat lower than their Japanese, European and American counterparts[citation needed].
Additionally, the small-capacity scooter is very popular through most of the world. The Piaggio group of Italy, for example, is one of the world's largest producers of two-wheeled vehicles. The scooter culture has, as yet, not been adopted widely in North America

Helmet

Helmet appeared on the New York underground scene in 1989 after Hamilton had left Band of Susans. They were spotted by Tom Hazelmyer and signed to his Amphetamine Reptile Records label, releasing their debut 7 inch single, Born Annoying, later that year. AmRep released their first album, Strap It On, in 1990.
Helmet was acclaimed as a "Thinking person's heavy metal band." Eschewing the traditional heavy metal image of long hair and black clothing, the band stood out with their preference for simple t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers, along with short haircuts. Their music is characterized by repetitive, syncopated, staccato guitar riffs, often in odd time signatures, and almost always in a minor key with drop-D or drop-C tuning. The guitar sound is heavily distorted and dissonant, with choruses that often involve guitar feedback waves.
Before Hamilton had settled on a name for the group, Peter Mengede's then-girlfriend suggested the name "Helmut". Opting for the Anglicized spelling, Hamilton thought Helmet "sounded like a cool name for a band."[1] Other names considered were "Cry Ruth" and "Poly Orchids", along with the more esoteric "Tuna Lorenzo" and "Froth Albumen".

CustomBike

Die Firma Orange County Choppers wurde 1999 in Montgomery im Orange County (einem Verwaltungsbezirk von New York) gegründet und ging aus der Stahlfabrik Orange County Ironworks hervor, einer Stahlfabrik, die Paul Teutul Sr. fast 30 Jahre zuvor ins Leben gerufen hatte. Für Aufsehen sorgte die Firma erstmals 1999 auf der Daytona Beach Bike Week mit dem True-Blue-Bike, einem klassischen Chopper, den Paul Teutul Sr. im Keller seines Hauses angefertigt hatte.
Im gleichen Jahr gründete Paul Teutul Sr. gemeinsam mit seinem Sohn Paul Jr. das Unternehmen OCC. Paul Teutul Jr. zeichnet dabei für das Design und die Herstellung der Spezialanfertigungen verantwortlich. Mittlerweile ist auch der jüngste Sohn, Michael, in dem Geschäft seines Vaters angestellt. OCC ist bekannt für seine Motorrad-Spezialanfertigungen, wie zum Beispiel das Blackwidow Bike, das von Wyclef Jean gekauft wurde, oder das Jet Bike, welches den US-amerikanischen Streitkräften in Afghanistan gewidmet ist. Und nicht zu vergessen das Fire Bike, welches den Feuerwehrleuten gewidmet ist, die am 11. September im World Trade Center ums Leben kamen.
OCC wurde im Jahr 2002 vom Magazin American Iron unter die zwölf besten Motorradkonstrukteure der Welt gewählt und mit 19 anderen Motorradherstellern im Buch Haute Motor: The Art of the Chopper verewigt.
Neben den Custom Bikes stellt OCC auch herkömmliche Chopper für den Verkauf her. Hier stehen dem Käufer 14 Chopper-Modelle zur Auswahl, die nach den Vorstellungen des Interessenten gefertigt werden.
Im Musikvideo Rockstar der kanadischen Band Nickelback sind Paul Teutul Sr., Junior und Michael Teutul in drei Ausschnitten zu erkennen. Zudem sind Paul Teutul Sr. und Junior und auch ihre Bikes im Film Born to be Wild kurz zu sehen, unter anderem mit John Travolta, Tim Allen und Martin Lawrence.

SUPERBIKE

Superbike racing motorcycles are derived from standard production models. While rules vary from series to series, in general the motorcycles must maintain the same profile as their roadgoing counterparts. The overall appearance, seen from the front, rear and sides, must correspond to that of the bike homologated for use on public roads. The frame cannot be modified. Teams can modify elements of the bike such as the suspensions, brakes, swingarm, and the diameter and size of the wheels.
Superbike racing motorcycles must have four stroke engines of between 800cc and 1000cc for twins, and between 750cc and 1000cc for four cylinder machines. The World Superbike Championship as well as many national championships have changed their rules to allow twins of up to 1200cc to compete from 2008.
For a bike to be eligible for Superbike racing the manufacturer must first homologate the model and manufacture the required number of roadgoing machines.

MotoGP

Grand Prix motorcycle racing refers to the premier category of motorcycle grand prix currently divided into three distinct classes: 125 cc, 250 cc and MotoGP. Grand prix motorcycles are purpose-built racing machines that are neither available for general purchase nor can be legitimately ridden on public roads; this contrasts with the various production categories of racing, such as the Superbike World Championship, that feature modified versions of road-going motorcycles available to the public.

HarLEY DavidSON

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HOG) is an American manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company sells heavyweight (over 750 cc) motorcycles designed for cruising on the highway. Harley-Davidson motorcycles (popularly known as "Harleys") have a distinctive design and exhaust note. They are especially noted for the tradition of heavy customization that gave rise to the chopper-style of motorcycle.
Harley-Davidson attracts a loyal brand community,[2] with licensing of the Harley-Davidson logo accounting for almost 5% of the company's net revenue ($41 million in 2004).[3] In 2003, the Buell Motorcycle Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson,[4] the same year that the Motor Company celebrated its 100th birthday. The Motor Company supplies many American police forces with their motorcycle fleets.[5]

Cycles Modify - BandiT

Warum müssen all die schönen Bikes dieser Welt unbedingt aus MILWAUKEE stammen?
Diese Frage beschäftigte mich schon seit langer Zeit.
Gibt es denn keinen Customizer, der aus einem Japaner ein Bike baut, das sich mit den Harleys vergleichen läßt?
Es gab nur wenige.
Ich war immer mehr besessen von dem Gedanken, selbst ein Bike nach meinen Vorstellungen zu bauen.
YAMAHA lieferte mir mit der "DRAGSTAR" die materielle Basis, "WALZ-HARDCORE-CYCLES" mit der "OUTLAW", die geistige Vorlage.
Der Rest war eine 6-monatige Arbeits- und Versuchsaufgabe, die erfolgreich beendet wurde.An der "BANDIT" wurden alle Komponenten verbaut, die führend im neuen Jahrtausend sind.
Reinhart Lehneis baute im Winter 1999 sein erstes EXTREME - BIKE um. Eine YAMAHA Dragstar 650. Extreme mußte dieses Bike werden, soviel stand fest.Bekannte und Freunde waren sich einig: " Du mußt schon ein "BANDIT" sein,wenn Du dieses Gerät durch den TÜV bekommst "!!!!!Nach der Fertigstellung und TÜV- Abnahme der "DRAGON" folgte die Firmengründung "BANDIT - CYCLES" zum Trotz der Spötter!!Im Frühjahr wurden bereits Formen gemacht für eine DRAGSTAR 1100!Diese Dragstar 1100 - die "BANDIT" baute Reinhart für sich, sie sollte das Aushängeschild von BANDIT-CYCLES werden. Nach erfolgreicher Präsentation in "BIKERS - LIVE" + "V2- Machines" wurde von Bikes mit "RACE" - Optik bis zum klassischen Chopper alles geplant und gebaut.Grundsatz von R.Lehneis : " Der Kunde ist König - aber ich baue nur, was ichauch vertreten kann - es muß optisch zusammenpassen und fahrbar sein !"
Berichte in speziellen Magazinen bringen den Bikern immer wieder nahe, wasBANDIT - CYCLES unter EXTREME - BIKES versteht. [ http://www.bandit-cycles.com ]