Friday, January 4, 2013

Trapped under a BMW...Fiery Motorcycle Rescue Ensues

In a world with so much uncertainty and strife, it is truly inspiring to see random strangers come together in a desperate situation to save another unknown person's life. This motorcycle was hit by a BMW in Logan, Utah, trapping the motorcycle rider beneath the car while everything caught fire and blazed out of control. Several good Samaritans including construction workers, college students, and others walking by ran to the rescue of 21-year-old Brandon Wright. This story demonstrates that when faced with a seemingly impossible task, anything can be achieved when working together.





Brandon Wright speaks out following his heroic rescue by this group of strangers.




Perhaps a safer way to get thrills from motorcycle riding is to turn to the virtual world of gaming. With crazy 3D graphics Moto-Sike-O is a fun way to simulate the ride, without the dangerous possibilities of a true crash. Moto-Sike-O is a racing game that is a safe, cheap thrill for less than a dollar.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Sewage Powered Motorcycles...REALLY???

I have seen some inventive ways to create renewable energy over the years, but I have to say this one is by far the craziest I have come across: a poop-powered motorcycle.



First off, who comes up with these ideas? I guess the lure of long-distance riding without the need to make "pit stops" could be fascinating to cross country riders and riders in a long distance racing game.

I have to say the gigantic roll of toilet paper waving behind the rider is a classic touch. Surely passersby will not miss this attribute, even if they do not immediate notice the giant toilet beneath the motorcycle rider.

Japanese toilet maker Toto, you have developed one of the wildest bikes on the road!

Full article found here: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/weird/Motorcycle-Powered-by-Sewage-133697088.html



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Friday, December 28, 2012

Fast games, racing games, more games please!


So now that Christmas has passed and the New Year is upon us, I am in search of fun new games with which to fill my spare time. I have been playing this motorcycle racing game called Moto-Sike-O on my iPad and getting better at it but still far from an expert. Have you tried this game yet? It is really addicting! No matter how good you think you are getting the game’s AI stays a step ahead of you and knocks you down again. I am determined to conquer this motorcycle game! Here's a demo from CrazyMikesAppReviews:




Any suggestions for new and upcoming games, especially racing games for novices with the option to move to expert levels? I love playing apps on the iPad and am looking forward to some new challenges in the New Year!

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Humorous Motorcycle Tips..Be Careful with those racing games!


Riding tips:

Lafferty's secret to Enduro riding: Zero every check, never break down and the rest will fall into place.

Contrary to the popular notion, the best way to dry off a freshly washed bike is not with a 5th gear glory blast down a sudsy dark alley.

Regular maintenance is the key to reliability; irregular maintenance is the key to great exercise.

The 3-percent rule: If you want to go faster, ride with people who are 3-percent faster than you.

The other 3-percent rule: If you want to have fun, ride with people who are 3-percent slower than you.

You've got to finish to win. Of course, you've got to be fast to win too, otherwise everybody would be doing it.

There is no physical training regimen so strict that it can't be undermined by a rigorous program of deferred motorcycle maintenance.

There are old racers and there are bold racers, but there are no old, bold racers who don't walk funny.

Patience is a virtue of many racers. Unfortunately, it's also a virtue of a lot of losers.

The wise racer only pisses off the people he can beat.

The secret of successful race tuning is knowing when to start riding and stop tuning.

If you're going to pray, pray for FACTORY intervention. Divine intervention isn't much use, since the guy upstairs isn't really all that up on the proper set-up.

You can't 2 ½ a triple. At least not a second time.

Webb's first law of sportsmanship: A man never stands so tall as when he stoops to let the air out of a competitor's tire.

Never underestimate the power of good old-fashioned intimidation.

The race goes to the swift. But sometimes none of them show up, and the rest of us have a shot at it.

The more complete your on-board tool-kit, the more likely it is that all your trail riding buddies will expect you to fix everything that breaks on their bikes.

A good rider can overcome marginal equipment. However, even the best equipment can't overcome a marginal rider.

Ruts are like side-panel screws: just when you think you're in the right groove, you get cross-threaded.

To determine the proper approach velocity to a double jump, multiply the required distance in feet by the number of spectators present in the landing zone and convert to mph. Adjust to taste.

Blood in your stool is nature's way of suggesting that you rethink your spring rates.

Be a pal and offer to clean your buddy's air filter before that big Sunday ride. Full-coverage grease: the Great Equalizer.

Brain-teaser: In an off-road race, spectators typically gather around... A: safe, predictable sections that allow plenty of safe show-boating for the crowd.  B: open, unmarked mine shafts.

There are places on Earth that ATV's simply won't fit. Unfortunately, ATV riders aren't aware of this.

Gravity intensifies with the installation of new levers.

You only have one chance to make a first-turn impression.

LaPorte's Law: Any restaurant that won't let you in wearing a clean FMF t-shirt doesn't deserve your patronage.

Careful maintenance and preparation is critical to making your playbike reliable enough to tow your buddy's rat bike to the truck every weekend.

Winning tuners never have "left over" parts.

Thanks to: http://www.blackdogdualsport.com/cycle_humor.htm for the tips!!

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Win an IPAD MINI with Moto-Sike-O racing game!!

Today begins the new contest to win an iPad Mini! Everyone who gets the app today and for the next 90 days will be entered in a contest to win an iPad Mini! The top scorer within this time frame will be the winner. Get your name in the #1 spot on the Leaderboard and walk away with a cool new iPad Mini! Are you up for the challenge?

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Hairy Bikers' Christmas Chocolate Yule Log

During a time when we are all coming together for better or worse to visit with loved ones (or loathed ones) from near and far, good food and LOTS of it is on our Christmas wish list. So what goes better with family and friends during the holidays than a little chocolate yule log? I came across this delightful recipe for an oh-so-tempting recipe from the Hairy Bikers' Christmas Recipes page. I will be racing to the kitchen to test it out myself. Let me know if you try it and if it is a find worth keeping around for Christmases to come!

While the log is in the oven, I plan to improve my racing game skills with a little MotoSikeO action, my newest favorite racing game. There is soon to be a multiplayer challenge and I am in need of some challengers! Who is willing to take me on? Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/motosikeo. Like the page, send me a message, and it's on!


Hairy Bikers' chocolate yule log

The Hairy Bikers' make great comforting Christmas recipes and this chocolate yule log is no exception. Serve as an alternative Christmas pudding or as a Christmas Eve treat - no-one will be able to resist!
Average rating:4
4 out of 5 star rating(21 ratings)
  • Serves: 8-10
  • Prep time: 30 mins
    (including icing)
  • Cooking time: 25 mins
    (plus cooling and chilling time)
  • Total time: 55 mins
  • Skill level: Bit of effort
  • Costs: Mid-price
Hairy Bikers' chocolate yule log

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    Decorating the yule log with desiccated coconut gives it an extra Christmassy look

    Ingredients

    • Soft butter for greasing
    • 6 large eggs, separated
    • 150g caster sugar
    • 50g cocoa powder
    Icing and filling
    • 200g plain, dark chocolate, broken into squares
    • 200g icing sugar
    • 200g butter, room temperature
    • 2 tbsp Camp chicory and coffee essence
    Decoration
    • Fresh holly leaves or leaves made from ready-to-roll coloured icing
    • Icing sugar or desiccated coconut

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Line a 23 x 33cm Swiss roll tin with baking parchment, grease with a little butter and set aside.
    2. Put the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl and whisk with an electric beater until thick and creamy. Sift the cocoa powder over the egg mixture and whisk in thoroughly. Wash and dry the beaters and whisk the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold a third of the egg whites into the cocoa mixture, then gently fold in the rest until evenly distributed. Pour the mixture into the tin and spread gently with a spatula. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until well risen and beginning to shrink away from the sides of the tin.
    3. Remove the cake from the oven, loosen the edges with a round-bladed knife and leave to stand for a few minutes. Place a piece of baking parchment on the work surface, turn the cake onto the parchment and leave it to cool completely – 30–40 minutes.
    4. Meanwhile, make the icing. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave. Remove from the heat and leave to cool, but do not allow it to set. Put the icing sugar in a food processor, add the butter and blitz until smooth. Add the coffee essence and 2 tablespoons of melted chocolate, then blend until smooth. Make sure the chocolate is cool, or it will melt the butter. 
    5. Take just over half the icing mixture out of the processor and put it in a bowl to use for the filling. With the motor running, slowly add the remaining chocolate to the icing mixture in the processor and blend until smooth. This will be used for icing the cake.
    6. When the cake is cool, trim off the crusty edges. Using a palette knife or spatula, spread the filling over the cake, taking it right to the edges. Starting at one of the long sides, gently roll up the sponge, keeping the first roll fairly tight so it forms a good spiral shape. Spread the icing evenly over the cake and drag a fork through it to resemble the ridges on the bark of a tree. 
    7. Chill for at least 30 minutes to allow the icing to set. Decorate with sifted icing sugar.

    This recipe is taken from The Hairy Bikers’ 12 Days of Christmas, which is published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, £20.00.

    Nutritional information

    Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.