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<title><![CDATA[LOVE LIVES INSIDE OF YOU---Wake it up now]]></title>
<link>http://dcperez.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/love-lives-inside-of-you-wake-it-up-now/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Inspirational Poems and Notes</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Searching for love? It resides and begins inside of you. So many search for love thinking it&#8217;s]]></description>
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<p>Searching for love? It resides and begins inside of you.</p>
<p>So many search for love thinking it&#8217;s missing but how do you know that you want to feel and be loved unless you know what it is, to be missing it? Even though you may never have had physical contact with anyone.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s been always in us but we choose to stifle it &#8211; when you meet someone whom you fall in love with, love is finally being release as we all have love living within us all along.</p>
<p>Even when you may say someone has a cold and cruel loveless heart &#8211; it&#8217;s not really so.</p>
<p>There are some people who would do wrong to someone and to another they can be very loving to them without being asked to be &#8211; love always existed but yet conveniently chosen who it wants to release itself to. We are all capable of love and to be loved</p>
<p>Some of us need to release it &#8211; some keep love dormant and need to have it tapped into it. While from some it flows easily &#8211; the one who it flows from, loves unconditionally, therefore love flows easily out from you and back to you effortlessly.</p>
<p>Some may say it&#8217;s hard to find someone who loves them &#8211; or they keep attracting the wrong people &#8211; but love finds what you send out to it &#8211; it reads your alarm &#8211; if you are carefree in your quest for love, you&#8217;ll get just that &#8211; if you choose love based on looks you will get just that.</p>
<p>Whatever you wish for in love, it is sent out to the universe and it comes back to you &#8211; love is magnetic and I believe one can attract the wrong person to their love circle, based on your love aura and vibes you send out there.</p>
<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter if you are a good person &#8211; you may have a good heart but your opinion of love may be dangerous &#8211; hence that vibe is picked up and that&#8217;s exactly who you&#8217;ll get.</p>
<p>It begins inside of you &#8211; it lies/lives inside of you &#8211; if it&#8217;s silent but yet a vibrant and positive love vibe, it will release itself when it sees the person it matches &#8211; ever felt like you met this person before.</p>
<p>I have not been looking for love therefore love will not come to me &#8211; with soul mates they hear each other from afar &#8211; when they meet they feel all their life they&#8217;d been waiting and looking for each other and they have finally met &#8211; you sent out that wish and it was heard and felt &#8211; your soul mate will not appear until you are ready to meet them &#8211; even if they are ready and they sense you are not ready &#8211; they won&#8217;t appear before you want them to. Forgive me, this is soul language:)</p>
<p>As much as you are a good person and you long to be loved, want to be loved and you are love &#8211; if you send out your love vibration with fear energies in it &#8211; the vibrations read will send back the same &#8211; and you will not get the real love you long for because you are still fearful to love and to be loved.</p>
<p>Love has vibrations &#8211; that&#8217;s why when you see someone you love it hits you instantly and you can&#8217;t find a reason why you love that person, it&#8217;s not lust but you simply love them.</p>
<p>Be careful what signals you send or you may be read the wrong way and attract the wrong vibes to you &#8211; something some do continuously.</p>
<p>I remember a guy looked at me and said to me, &#8220;I can tell who and what characteristics you possess without knowing you.&#8221; He was able to sense my aura &#8211; he could have tell my personality through his senses/vibes &#8211; some people do feel your vibes from afar.</p>
<p>I was dumbfounded that he could have read me though he never met me before &#8211; was he reading my vibes; my love vibes? Sometime one has to get out of the physical realm/thinking to understand my language because it&#8217;s hard to explain. It&#8217;s a soul language.</p>
<p>Same with love &#8211; love finds love. Hence the reason we sometimes say stop looking and searching for love it will find you. It&#8217;s magnetic and is easily felt and sensed and I am not referring to lust finding it&#8217;s way in your heart:) so be careful what love you attract to you or you&#8217;d be forever attracting the wrong people to you through your vibes; your love vibes.</p>
<p>I do believe I am a spiritual being and having a physical experience and it&#8217;s a beautiful experience; though it may be something controversial to say but only myself knows how I feel. Sometimes I feel like I&#8217;d been here before because it&#8217;s a lot of dejavu experiences I go through. I do have a hard time explaining these experiences to others yet when someone talks in that language, it&#8217;s easily understood by me like I&#8217;ve been there before.</p>
<p>Written by Donique C. Perez Copyrighted 2009/11/25 All rights reserved</p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[How about a grey friday?]]></title>
<link>http://therobertkoch.com/2009/11/27/how-about-a-grey-friday/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I just want to know what everyone is really doing on this Friday of black.  Are you feeding into two]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE]]></title>
<link>http://dcperez.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/living-your-best-life/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Inspirational Poems and Notes</dc:creator>
<guid>http://dcperez.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/living-your-best-life/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As you go through life thinking, dreaming and planning of what you&#8217;d like in your life tomorro]]></description>
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<p>As you go through life thinking, dreaming and planning of what you&#8217;d like in your life tomorrow, try living your best life while aiming for that better life. Stop waiting on tomorrow.</p>
<p>So many times we watch our lives pass us by while we plan for a better future and it&#8217;s very alright to have goals but in looking towards that goal we forget to enjoy our now because our tomorrow though hopeful is not guaranteed and we watch things pass us by.</p>
<p>In working hard to achieve our ultimate goals, we do not stop to relax and absorb all the blessings that we have before us, and if we do, we will do it temporarily and by the time we achieve our goals, it&#8217;s almost time for retirement. The most vibrant part of our lives has passed us by.</p>
<p>While it&#8217;s alright to provide a future for our kids and ourselves sometimes sacrificing ourselves to do so, we must stop and also enjoy doing so, find time enjoying the blossoms of your labor while you wait for its fruits to bear.</p>
<p>I learn that though you have a job and most of your finances may go to bills, one needs to pay oneself. Yes you go to work to get money to also pay yourself, not only your bills. We work tirelessly, put away funds for our future retirement and we forget that we need some to take care of ourselves personally; your &#8216;feel good&#8217; money &#8211; it has nothing to do with savings but to be lavished on you &#8211; provided you can &#8211; because many don&#8217;t make enough to do so &#8211; but it&#8217;s a mindset &#8211; or we&#8217;d be forever feeling life is a drag &#8211; work &#8211; bills &#8211; work.</p>
<p>There are people who do such, they always put aside time and money for their personal relaxation &#8211; probably the once a year holiday &#8211; but enjoy the moments. Every week you should find something good to do for yourself &#8211; you may have been doing for everyone all your life and has not done anything significant and nice for yourself and as I write this I am reminded of my long overdue vacation in Hawaii and Paris:)</p>
<p>I really don&#8217;t believe in storing away my best wares; I learn to drink and eat from my best plates and glasses like I am eating at the best restaurant. I believe we should treat ourselves the very best. We have one life to live. Today and this moment never come back.</p>
<p>I remember when my Ex-husband and I were building our home, the moment the bathroom was finished we had the use of that home, as long as there were running water and electricity in the house, it was habitable in my opinion and we resided there until completion. My intention was to enjoy my home, finished or unfinished, same principles applied in life generally.</p>
<p>I learned to put on my best night wear, lie on my best sheet, wear my best jewelry, always look my best. Simply enjoy what I have and belong to me. Stop putting away things as though they are in storage and it belongs to someone else. It&#8217;s yours, enjoy it.</p>
<p>In life one has to learn quickly or you&#8217;d be stuck repeating lessons over and over. No one waits for you; the world doesn&#8217;t wait for you so you must grab at the opportunities granted in now. It&#8217;s there for who ever wants a new chance. Grab it and absorb it, as it will be gone forever.</p>
<p>Mind you, I am not saying to give up on your dreams and goals because life sometimes can seem hopeless if you don&#8217;t have dreams nor goals but I am encouraging you to enjoy the maximum joy you can find in today &#8211; the best that today can offer you &#8211; while you wait or work unto better things in your life.</p>
<p>From today live your best life. Be the best you can be. Don&#8217;t wait on those yearly goals and time period, as though tomorrow is yours. You don&#8217;t control the end of your journey/life. We can plan and we can dream but we bypass the joy in each day because we look forward to tomorrow and wait on tomorrow instead.</p>
<p>Enjoy now and celebrate now. All your tomorrows are here today.</p>
<p>Written by Donique C. Perez Copyrighted 2009/11/27 All rights reserved</p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[THANKS BE TO GOD!]]></title>
<link>http://alifeencouraged.com/2009/11/27/thanks-be-to-god/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Shirley Frey</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ….”  2 Corinthians 2:14 Who doe]]></description>
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<p>Who does not want to overcome their circumstances, situations, or life’s daily challenges?  When faced with life’s uncertainties, we all want to have the hope and assurance of being victorious through them. The only guarantee you have of being successful and a winner in life over your circumstances is God. Why? Because He has said so!  This is the confidence we have as we live our lives.</p>
<p>Thanks should be a continual daily language that is communicated to God our Father.  Through the above passage of Scripture, God specifically wants us to know that because of what Jesus Christ did at the cross through the shedding of His Blood, we can be confident that we will always triumph.  He wants us to know that we are overcomers of obstacles that try and overtake  us daily. </p>
<p>This season of being thankful should find us continually thanking God for His love and goodness toward us.  We have been given the assurance of triumph through each and every situation of life.  It is truly the mercy and grace of God that He will always, not sometimes, cause us to be the victor!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ENCOURAGEMENT</span></strong>:   God is the One that will cause you to overcome life’s challenges every time.  This is because of what His Son Jesus did for you and me!</p>
<p>Thanks be to God today and all eternity!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[1965 Rare Dick &amp; Dee Dee / Triumph Motorcycles 45 RPM Single Promo Sleeve]]></title>
<link>http://dadsvintageads.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/1965-rare-dick-dee-dee-triumph-motorcycles-45-rpm-single-promo-sleeve/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Dick &amp; Dee Dee may be touring these days as an oldies act, but during their heyday, they appeare]]></description>
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<p>Dick &#38; Dee Dee may be touring these days as an oldies act, but during their heyday, they appeared on stages with everyone from Dionne Warwick and Tina Turner to the Beach Boys and Rolling Stones. Recording for Liberty and Warner Brothers Records, Dick and Dee Dee had five hits, &#8220;The Mountain&#8217;s High,&#8221; &#8220;Tell Me,&#8221; &#8220;Young and In Love,&#8221; &#8220;Turn Around,&#8221; and &#8220;Thou Shalt Not Steal,&#8221; diverse music ranging from rock and roll to ballads and folk songs. </p>
<p>From 1964 and 1966, the duo performed as semi-regulars on the national television show, &#8220;Shindig.&#8221; </p>
<p>This 45 promo sleeve is for their hits Thou Shalt Not Steal and River &#8217;round the bend. It is a promotional sleeve for Triumph Motorcycle. Great pictures of them on vintage Triumph cycles. There is some mold damage on the bottom left corner of one side of the sleeve. </p>
<p>1965 Rare Dick &#38; Dee Dee / Triumph Motorcycles 45 RPM Single Promo Sleeve available at <a href="http://www.dadsvintageads.com/"><u>www.DadsVintageAds.com</u></a> in the &#8220;<a href="http://www.dadsvintageads.com/catalog.php/dadsvintageads/ct27212/Motorcycle_Gifts__Collectibles"> Motorcycle Gifts &#38; Collectibles</a>&#8221; category</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Passeggini MacLaren: Chiedi il kit di sicurezza ]]></title>
<link>http://paoblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/passeggini-maclaren-chiedi-il-kit-di-sicurezza/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Nota di Pao: Ne avevo già parlato tempo fa, ma in questo articolo di Altroconsumo vi sono alcuni rif]]></description>
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<p>La MacLaren, nota azienda britannica di prodotti per bambini, ha ritirato dal  mercato americano un milione di passeggini con chiusura a ombrello. La cerniera  laterale ha provocato l&#8217;amputazione di un dito a 12 bambini durante la fase di  apertura o chiusura.</p>
<p>Il ritiro riguarda <strong>nove modelli</strong>, fabbricati in  Cina, <strong>in vendita dal 1999</strong>: Volo, Triumph, Quest Sport, Quest Mod, Techno  XT, TechnoXLR, Twin Triumph, Twin Techno e Easy Traveller.</p>
<p><strong>Chiedere il kit di sicurezza</strong><br />
Chiedete il kit per la messa in  sicurezza delle cerniere laterali e, fino a quando non l&#8217;avrete montato,  prestate la massima attenzione nelle operazioni di apertura e chiusura del  passeggino. Il kit è formato da un triangolo da applicare sulla cerniera  laterale che impedisce al bambino di infilare le dita nel meccanismo e, nello  stesso tempo, non intralcia le operazioni di chiusura e apertura del passeggino.</p>
<p>Lo potete richiedere attraverso i negozi che vendono prodotti MacLaren o  direttamente scrivendo uma email a <a href="mailto:info-it@maclaren.fr">info-it@maclaren.fr</a>.</p>
<p>Si possono avere  informazioni telefonando al <strong>numero 0033 (0)1.48.63.11.85</strong>, vi  risponderanno in italiano, anche se si tratta di un numero francese (attenzione  quindi alle tariffe), purtroppo invece poche e solo in inglese e in francese le  informazioni presenti sul sito <a title="visita il sito esterno" href="http://www.maclarenbaby.com/" target="_blank">www.maclarenbaby.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Perché in Europa non c&#8217;è stato il ritiro?</strong><br />
Gli stessi modelli sono  in vendita anche nei paesi europei, ma secondo la MacLaren i prodotti non  verranno ritirati, perché sono conformi agli standard europei di sicurezza  (EN18888) che sono diversi da quelli americani.</p>
<p>MacLaren parla di &#8220;scorretto utilizzo del prodotto&#8221;, non di problema  progettuale, ma la Direttiva europea relativa alla sicurezza generale dei  prodotti (2001/95/CE) definisce prodotto sicuro un &#8220;prodotto che in condizioni  di uso normale o ragionevolmente prevedibili [come aprire e chiudere un  passeggino pieghevole ndr] non presenti alcun rischio&#8221;.</p>
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<p>La chiusura a  cerniera laterale può intrappolare le dita dei bambini sia nella fase di  apertura sia in quella di chiusura del passeggino.</p>
<p>Fonte: <a href="http://www.altroconsumo.it/">www.altroconsumo.it</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Triumph Bonneville Hyde Harrier.]]></title>
<link>http://rockthebonnie.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/triumph-bonneville-hyde-harrier/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blackbonnie64</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Hyde Harrier Classic 1987 Pour les étourdis qui seraient passés à côté de cet événement ou simplemen]]></description>
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<p>Pour les étourdis qui seraient passés à côté de cet événement ou simplement rien que pour le plaisir des yeux. En marge des sorties de différents modèles célébrant le cinquantième anniversaire de la Bonneville il y eût en 2009 la réédition de la Bonneville Hyde Harrier à l’origine présentée au public en 1987. Cette magnifique réalisation est le fruit de plus d&#8217;un an de travail de la part des deux grands spécialistes anglais de la préparation et de l&#8217;accessoire Triumph, j&#8217;ai nommé Norman Hyde et Harris Performance. Le résultat est superbe - même si côté moteur tout est resté &#8220;en l&#8217;état&#8221;, à savoir l&#8217;actuel 865 cm3 &#8211; et il s&#8217;agit bien là d&#8217;un bien bel hommage au modèle d&#8217;origine même si les préparateurs ont utilisé  la technologie et les pièces spéciales actuelles (suspensions Öhlins, freins AP Racing etc&#8230;). D&#8217;aucuns crieront au scandale à cause de la présence de jantes jantes forgées et polies qui ne sont plus à rayons mais à bâtons. Qu&#8217;à cela ne tienne et c&#8217;est peut être l&#8217;aspect le plus intéressant de cette démarche, vous pourrez vous passer de ces jantes puisque ce concept est établi sous la forme d&#8217;un kit et devient donc modulable à souhait. Pour la modique somme de 6000 euros vous disposerez de tout ce qu&#8217;il faut pour transformer votre Bonnie en un Café Racer qui vous procurera de belles érections. </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ảnh: Alena Seredova]]></title>
<link>http://nguyenquanghuy.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/%e1%ba%a3nh-alena-seredova/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>van Nistelrooy</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[VALUING AND APPRECIATING FAMILY]]></title>
<link>http://dcperez.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/valuing-and-appreciating-family/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Inspirational Poems and Notes</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Do you realize what a privilege it is to have a great family or simply a family? &#8211; and family ]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Do you realize what a privilege it is to have a great family or simply a family? &#8211; and family can also be your best and closest friends who reside whether in the same home or out, ones who care deeply like they have your own DNA, people who care about you dearly. Whoever I can put my arms around and feel truly loved unconditionally, appreciated and cared for deeply, is my family &#8211; DNA or not.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">My son came home from school and as soon as he got home he said to me, &#8220;Mummy do you know how good it feels to be home where I can be at ease and at peace?&#8221; I am going to have my bath, do my home work and simply lie down and relax. I let him do so because school can be hectic at times, in his &#8216;relaxed&#8217; time he chose to play or study for upcoming exams.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">You may visit other people&#8217;s home but you are never totally comfortable until you are in your own space; your home, those familiar pillows and particular feel on/to that bed, a particular spot on that bed even though it may be a big bed, there is a special place on that bed that belongs to you only or the feel of that sofa. Anyone feeling me here?</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">I also reminded him of the things we sometimes take for granted, the unity of a family; the &#8220;being there&#8221; for each other to encourage each other and be happy for each other no matter what. There&#8217;s a certain thrill and joy seeing your loved ones together under the same roof &#8211; that bond that is golden. You feel protected and loved.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The joy of seeing your loved ones get back home safe after every journey at the end of their day. I witness that joy everyday and I am grateful for that privilege, as simple and taken for granted as it may seem to another.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">We sometimes tend to take for granted our own family and treat other people we are not attached to with respect and dignity, sounds contradictory, right? Are you nice to others, show others a &#8216;good&#8217; face and mistreat your own family?</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Probably one might say, well their family don&#8217;t treat them well either so they are not kind to them and I can understand that, but when we continue that cycle of &#8216;do for do&#8217; we are also passing it unto generations that your generation becomes a lost generation of family once removed:)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The world is full of pretentious people who take effort in impressing the outside world while they are like a demons in their own home. No love, affection nor compassion for each other yet that person will greet the outside world with such compassion, love etc while the ones who lives with them are treated like dirt. What double standards and to also teach your kids same.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">My family is important to me. I embrace them wholeheartedly, even though we all carry different and distinct personality, its that combination that makes family/relationships interesting.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The truth is, every personality they possess is unique. I&#8217;m flexible and down to earth so I don&#8217;t bend others to my likeness but accept them with all their ribbon, bows, ruffles and feathers:-))</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">I meet them halfway. I may not be caught up or be absorbed into their complexities because of one&#8217;s toxic attitude but they are still family. Believe me, you are going to find some &#8216;messed up&#8217; attitudes but in the midst there is some good in everyone personality, when you love unconditionally you find and see it, you don&#8217;t see it if you close your mind to them. What else can you do but shake your head with a tiny smile?:-)</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Though some may not feel nice things about you, it really shouldn&#8217;t matter or move you one bit. Remain and love unconditionally, that way whether they love you or not, you will still love them with a smile.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Sometime you are just happy that you don&#8217;t live with an entire family under the same roof, and is happy it&#8217;s only for a visit that you see them:) all the same you appreciate them.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">There are some people who have lifelong rifts with their family that they have not communicated nor see them for umpteen years. I have a habit of welcoming family, I usually want to search for my DNA, I really don&#8217;t know if it&#8217;s a good thing because I may not like what I may find:). What the heck, they are all family anyway!</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">I say all this to say, Appreciate your family because when the world comes crumbling down on you, they may be all you got or do not have?. Hope for the former.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Written by Donique C. Perez Copyrighted 2009/11/25 All rights reserved</p>
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<link>http://dcperez.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/casual-intentions/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Inspirational Poems and Notes</dc:creator>
<guid>http://dcperez.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/casual-intentions/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are lots of relationships that are simply for casual intimate encounters. That person has noth]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><div style="text-align:justify;">There are lots of relationships that are simply for casual intimate encounters. That person has nothing to contribute to the relationship than sexual intimacy and many will boldly say, &#8220;So what?&#8221;</div>
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<div style="text-align:justify;">They may also say that they need nothing more from it but are you really truthful to yourself and don&#8217;t care for a complete relationship where someone makes you feel totally loved and appreciated? At the end of that intimacy, you get back into your own world, until you see them again.</div>
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<p>Many step out of relationships to be fulfilled intimately and leave their spouses/partners at home. Sometimes their spouses are left unfulfilled while they roam, searching for others to fulfill them; their lustful yearnings.</p>
<p>Probably the person at home has lost their desires for them or you&#8217;ve lost that &#8216;umph&#8217; for them also. Or it could be for simply selfish lustful reasons, commonly called cheating/adultery and whatever convenient words used to describe it.</p>
<p>Wouldn&#8217;t you want that air of being loved exclusively to linger, not only for that moment until you hook back up again? If my intimacy with him is superb, I would sure want more of him holistically; all of him, not just for chosen moments and I would demand/command more than a casual encounter and preferably a complete wholesome relationship.</p>
<p>Sometimes, one can see how a relationship is heading and before you nip it in the bud, you let it continue and left to be led to the &#8217;slaughter&#8217; until its steam runs out and the relationship expires.</p>
<p>Quite unfulfilled, I think. That is lowering your worth. Do you ever wonder what that person thinks of you if all you can give to them is a &#8216;good&#8217; time. What a way to belittle one&#8217;s self!</p>
<p>Know your worth;  demand your worth. You are  priceless.</p>
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<p>I Don&#8217;t Wish To See You For A Short While<br />
I Need  You To Walk The Distance, The Mile<br />
I Need To See You For All Times In My Life<br />
Not When You Feel For A Little &#8216;Invasion&#8217;<br />
I Don&#8217;t Need Your Casual Attention<br />
I Need More Than Your Penetration<br />
You&#8217;re Just Someone Who Doesn&#8217;t Care<br />
And Will Get What You Want Without Fear<br />
Go Away With Your Frivolous Intentions<br />
I Am Worth More Than Your Casual Temptation<br />
I Don&#8217;t Need Your Hurried And Casual Time<br />
I Need Someone Who Can Be With Me For All Time<br />
Don&#8217;t Come By Because You Need A Squeeze<br />
Don&#8217;t Make A Fool Of Yourself I Beg You Please<br />
I Won&#8217;t Give In To Your Temptation<br />
I Am Worth More Than Your Intentions</p>
<p>Written by Donique C. Perez Copyrighted 2009/11/24 All rights reserved</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Darwin + fireworks]]></title>
<link>http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/darwin-more/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sarah Fortuna</dc:creator>
<guid>http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/darwin-more/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is post 26 out of 30 to meet my own slightly altered NaBloPoMo challenge. Only four more to go ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>This is post 26 out of 30 to meet my own slightly altered NaBloPoMo challenge. Only four more to go before the end of the month.</p>
<p>So, I was in Darwin with the girls and we went to Mindel markets and it was the last market before the wet season so they had fireworks. I was all, &#8216;fireworks are endlessly entertaining, but seriously, why bother taking photos? Just enjoy the moooooment man&#8230;&#8217; and then I noticed this fireworks setting on  my phone and realised, photos of fireworks are actually the best thing ever.</p>
<p><a href="http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/darwin-fireworks5.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2116" title="darwin fireworks5" src="http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/darwin-fireworks5.jpg" alt="" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/darwin-fireworks4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2115" title="darwin fireworks4" src="http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/darwin-fireworks4.jpg" alt="" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/darwin-fireworks3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2114" title="darwin fireworks3" src="http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/darwin-fireworks3.jpg" alt="" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/darwin-fireworks2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2113" title="darwin fireworks2" src="http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/darwin-fireworks2.jpg" alt="" width="448" height="336" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Win FREE Complimentary Passes for THE BIG HOLIDAY OUTLET SALE 2009]]></title>
<link>http://couchwasabi.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/win-free-complimentary-passes-for-the-big-holiday-outlet-sale-2009/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CouchWasabi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://couchwasabi.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/win-free-complimentary-passes-for-the-big-holiday-outlet-sale-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Non-BPI cardholder? Be part of Couchwasabi&#8217;s guestlist! To get FREE complimentary passes, drop]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><img class="aligncenter" title="The Big holiday Outlet Sale 2009" src="http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/1/11/25/jleanne85/f_1x9mvkl0uqjm_65efa7a.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="281" /></p>
<p><strong>Non-BPI cardholder? Be part of Couchwasabi&#8217;s guestlist</strong>!</p>
<p>To get FREE complimentary passes, drop a comment on this blog post and let me know what are the things that you are looking forward to with <a href="http://couchwasabi.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/bpi-the-big-holiday-outlet-sale-2009-at-smx/" target="_blank">The Big Holiday Outlet Sale</a>. It can be the brand or a specific thing.</p>
<p>Don’t forget to write your complete name and valid email. Only entries/comments submitted by December 2 (WED) 9.00 pm are included in the raffle.</p>
<p>Couchwasabi will randomly pick FIFTEEN (15) lucky participants and the winners will be announced on December 2 (WED) 11.00 pm. Each winner will receive TWO (2) tickets<em>–that’s for you and your friend!</em></p>
<p>Tickets will be claimed on the day of the event at SMX. Note that a valid ID must be presented by the raffle winner to claim the tickets.</p>
<p>Keep it coming! Goodluck! <img src="http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[I forgot to post today]]></title>
<link>http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/i-forgot-to-post-today/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Sarah Fortuna</dc:creator>
<guid>http://whereissarah.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/i-forgot-to-post-today/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I forgot to post today. But now, instead of posting, I need to pack for Europe pack for a few days i]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I forgot to post today.</p>
<p>But now, instead of posting, I need to</p>
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<li>pack for Europe</li>
<li>pack for a few days in Melbourne before going to Europe, days that involve a wedding (i.e. complicated attire arrangements)</li>
<li>do some dumb student number thing for MJ that I can&#8217;t explain any better than that</li>
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<p>All before catching the train at 7.30 tomorrow morning.</p>
<p>You know, come to think of it, I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll have the chance to post much over the next few days. It looks like I stared NaBloPoMo in the face&#8230;and forfeited a couple of metres before the finish line.</p>
<p>Wait! I can&#8217;t just roll over! I may not post every day, but I will post 30 posts before the end of November! I don&#8217;t know how. I don&#8217;t know when. But what choice do I have? How can expect to look my young fans in the face and say, &#8216;kids, do your best but don&#8217;t be surprised when it&#8217;s not good enough.&#8217;</p>
<p>I won&#8217;t stare any young fan in the face and say that. I&#8217;ll say, &#8216;kids, to be awesome you should copy me as much as possible because I am awesome.&#8217;</p>
<p>Yeah.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Why The Triumph Is Motorcycle Of The Year 2009]]></title>
<link>http://quickfirepost.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/why-the-triumph-is-motorcycle-of-the-year-2009/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Barrie</dc:creator>
<guid>http://quickfirepost.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/why-the-triumph-is-motorcycle-of-the-year-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to amazing motorcycles, theirs not many that can beat the Triumph Street Triple R. Tha]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>When it comes to amazing motorcycles, theirs not many that can beat the Triumph Street Triple R.<br />
That could be why it&#8217;s won the motorcycle of the year 2009.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.bennetts.co.uk/"><img title="Triumph Street Triple R" src="http://www.motorcycle.com/images/content/Review/31best0814.jpg" alt="Triumph Street Triple R" width="300" height="291" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Triumph Street Triple R</p></div>
<p>Triumph had a good thing going when it unveiled the sweet Street Triple 675, a pared-down streetfighter version of the beloved Daytona 675 sportbike. The Street Triple’s finest feature is its soul-stirring three-cylinder engine that boasts a broad powerband and a symphonic exhaust note. The motor, re-tuned from the Daytona, has a predictable but powerful output that makes it accessible and unintimidating to riders of all skill levels yet is satisfying for even the saltiest veterans. Comfortable ergos – including a reasonably low seat height – and an eminently toss-able nature made it a staff darling, but we were a little disappointed it had some bargain-minded bits to keep the retail figure low.</p>
<p>But when it comes to getting <a title="motorbike insurance" href="http://www.bennetts.co.uk/">motorbike insurance</a>, that&#8217;s where it starts to become fun.</p>
<p>The Street Triple R is an upgraded version of what has been an astonishing sales success for the Hinckley-based firm. With the waiting list for the standard model only just cleared, the new &#8216;R&#8217; offers high-spec cycle parts to match the bike&#8217;s ability. Oh, and some rather nifty graphics, too.</p>
<p>As such, for an extra £800 or so you get fully adjustable suspension along with stronger radial four-pot brakes, a new seat, Magura handlebars, and&#8230; that&#8217;s it. You see, improving on perfection is always going to be a tricky business, so let me just say this now: If you&#8217;ve got a standard Street Triple on order from Fowlers, don&#8217;t worry, I can assure you you will not be disappointed.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/0B_ZOljKeqM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/0B_ZOljKeqM&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>But if you&#8217;ve got the spare cash, you&#8217;ll be over the moon with a Triple R. Stylish and cool, this Triumph still looks like nothing else on the road (apart, of course, from its big brother the Speed Triple). The 675cc motor is completely unchanged from the standard model and that&#8217;s a good thing. Lifted from the Daytona and remapped for greater urge in lower revs, it offers the kind of torque you get from a V-twin with the top end rush you get from an inline four while still returning on average 40 to the gallon. The beauty is, it does it all so smoothly. But it&#8217;s the 41mm USD forks and piggyback shock from Kayaba, along with the Nissin stoppers that will gain you the extra &#8216;rispeck&#8217; in the pub car park.</p>
<p>All this sounds great, but as earlier mentioned,  but if your new to riding, then theirs so much more that needs to be brought, including <a title="motorbike insurance" href="http://www.bennetts.co.uk/">motorbike insurance</a>, helmet, leathers etc, which after looking into this will cost about another grand or so.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s your opinion of the Triumph Street Triple R? please leave your comments below.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Triumph Bonneville TAG Heuer Special]]></title>
<link>http://bikerexcalibur2.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/triumph-bonneville-tag-heuer-special/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bikerexcalibur</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bikerexcalibur2.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/triumph-bonneville-tag-heuer-special/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Triumph y TAG Heuer se han unido para realizar esta versión de la Triumph Bonneville con la decoraci]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Triumph y TAG Heuer se han unido para realizar esta versión de la Triumph Bonneville con la decoración que llevaba el Porsche que pilotaba Steve McQueen en la película Le Mans. A su vez el Porsche estaba decorado como el reloj modelo Mónaco 40º Aniversario.</p>
<p>Esta Triumph Bonneville acabará expuesta en algunas de las tiendas que la marca de relojes suizos tiene por Europa. Aprovechando así el tirón publicitario que todavía tiene el nombre de Steve McQueen. La moto se presentó en París de la mano de Lewis Hamilton, el piloto campeón del mundo de F1 en 2008 y controvertida figura entre los aficionados españoles.</p>
<p><a href="http://bikerexcalibur2.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/11733.jpg"><img src="http://bikerexcalibur2.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/11733.jpg?w=300" border="0" /></a></p>
<p>Neil Morley, jefe de comunicaciones de marca comentó que:<br />
<br />Tanto la Triumph Bonneville como el TAG Heuer Mónaco son dos objetos eternos que llegan al nivel de ser unos iconos de la cultura de las carreras. Steve McQueen es un personaje que marcó una época y le encantaba llevar nuestro reloj.</p>
<p><a href="http://bikerexcalibur2.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/388.jpg"><img src="http://bikerexcalibur2.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/388.jpg?w=300" border="0" /></a><br />
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<br />Por desgracia este modelo no estará a la venta, pero para aquellos afortunados que tengan una de estas Triumph Bonneville ya tienen una nueva decoración con la que soñar en las largas noches del inviernos que se nos acerca.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[BPI The Big Holiday Outlet Sale 2009 at SMX]]></title>
<link>http://couchwasabi.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/bpi-the-big-holiday-outlet-sale-2009-at-smx/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CouchWasabi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://couchwasabi.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/bpi-the-big-holiday-outlet-sale-2009-at-smx/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It comes and it goes&#8230; The BIG Holiday Outlet Sale 2009 will be held at the SMX Convention Hall]]></description>
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<p><strong>It comes and it goes&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>The BIG Holiday Outlet Sale 2009 will be held at the SMX Convention Hall 4 this December 4 &#8211; 6 from from 10AM to 9PM.</p>
<p>Free entrance for all BPI Cardholders and Php 50 entrance fee for non-cardholders.</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;">UPDATE: Not a BPI Cardholder? Be part of <a href="http://couchwasabi.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/win-free-complimentary-passes-for-the-big-holiday-outlet-sale-2009/" target="_blank">Couchwasabi&#8217;s Exclusive Guestlist</a>!</span></p>
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<img class="aligncenter" title="BPI Holiday Brands" src="http://img38.imagefra.me/img/img38/1/11/24/jleanne85/f_hcx4at0cce3m_7afff15.jpg" alt="" width="411" height="500" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Triumph Bonneville Sixty.]]></title>
<link>http://rockthebonnie.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/moto-triumph-bonneville-sixty/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blackbonnie64</dc:creator>
<guid>http://rockthebonnie.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/moto-triumph-bonneville-sixty/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[En 2010 La Bonneville Sixty sera une série limitée à 650 exemplaires de la Bonneville T100. Disponib]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">En 2010 La <strong>Bonneville Sixty</strong> sera une série limitée à 650 exemplaires de la Bonneville T100. Disponible uniquement en  coloris Blue/Caspian Blue avec  liserés  peints à la main chaque Bonneville Sixty sera numérotée (plaque gravée sur support de guidon) et livrée avec son certificat d’authenticité. Sachant que cette serie ne sera pas dotée d’innovations techniques ou d’équipements supplémentaires on est en droit de se demander quel sera le prix de l’exception.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[One Day Only Thanksgiving Sale on November 26]]></title>
<link>http://couchwasabi.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/one-day-only-thanksgiving-sale-on-november-26/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CouchWasabi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://couchwasabi.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/one-day-only-thanksgiving-sale-on-november-26/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Heard this over the radio this morning on the way to work. This Thursday, SM and its affiliate store]]></description>
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<p>Heard this over the radio this morning on the way to work. This Thursday, SM and its affiliate stores are throwing a sale exclusive to SM Advantage cardholders!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[VINTAGE TRIUMPH SESSION]]></title>
<link>http://donmitchellphoto.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/vintage-triumph-session/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Not long ago I had the priveledge of shooting a custom vintage 1960&#8217;s Triumph Bonneville. The ]]></description>
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<p>Not long ago I had the priveledge of shooting a custom vintage 1960&#8217;s Triumph Bonneville. The motorcycle buffs out there will immediately notice that this bike has been highly modified from it&#8217;s stock beginnings&#8230; and transformed into a big chunk of metal coolness! The bike was built by local builder Jason North, one of the most talented motorcycle guys you will find anywhere. I can&#8217;t wait until his next project is completed so I can capture that one as well.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Raid Week Wrap-up]]></title>
<link>http://rejuvo.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/raid-week-wrap-up/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I had an interesting and mostly successful week raiding.  All of my major targets (ToC, Ony, VoA) we]]></description>
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<p>My guild only does 10 man raids, so I had to PuG all of the 25 man versions.  As you all know, PuG raids are a crapshoot.  I got really lucky with ToC and got in a very efficient group that rolled right through Anub.  I wasn&#8217;t quite as lucky with Onyxia.  It took me 4 different PuGs before I finally got in one that downed her.  My VoA group also dissolved after defeating Koralon.  At least I got all of the triumph raids down, as that was my main goal.</p>
<p>The only negative was that I knocked out these raids early in the week, so I had very little left to do on the weekend.  I don&#8217;t really care about achievements and alts, I mainly like to raid.  I spent the weekend trying to find a PuG 10/25 Trial of the Grand Crusader, but I didn&#8217;t have any luck.  Do these run on any of your realms?  Are they ever successful?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[ON A BUDGET: Motivating your team, bolstering loyalty &amp; elevating morale. (Full Series)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jason Christensen</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[(Photo: stopnlook) (Originally posted as a series November 16 -20, 2009 on The Blog of Jason Christe]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">(Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazyneighborlady/415534385/" target="_blank">stopnlook</a>)</span></span><br />
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><em>(Originally posted as a series November 16 -20, 2009 on <a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com" target="_blank">The Blog of Jason Christensen &#8211; &#8220;Your Life as a Remote User&#8221;</a>)</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Times are tough right now.</strong> Raises are not being doled out, salary’s are being cut, 401K’s are not being matched, people are loosing their jobs&#8230;<strong>morale is low.</strong> Many <strong>managers may not be concerned</strong> if their remaining <strong>employees are unhappy</strong>; where do they think they are going to go in this economic environment? <strong>Don&#8217;t be short sighted</strong>; employees who are not happy are looking elsewhere and when the climate turns many will abandon ship. <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Now is the time to keep your employees exhilarated!</span></strong></span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">&#8220;So what can you do to motivate a team and create loyal employees when morale is low?&#8221;</span></strong></span></h3>
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<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br />
<span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>In this economy it&#8217;s imperative employers concentrate on </strong><a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3495/is_8_47/ai_90536354/"><strong>non-monetary motivating</strong></a><strong> factors by:</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><a title="Taking a genuine interest in people." href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/how-do-you-motivate-a-team-when-morale-is-low/" target="_blank"><strong>Taking a genuine interest in      people</strong></a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><a title="Keeping an open line of communication" href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-on-a-budget-series-part-2-of-5/" target="_blank"><strong>Keeping an open line of      communication</strong></a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong><a title="Helping people to understand the importance of their role" href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/on-a-budget-motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-series-part-3-of-5/" target="_blank">Helping people to understand      the importance of their role</a></strong></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong><a title="Bestowing recognition on your team" href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-on-a-budget-series-part-4-of-5-2/" target="_blank">Bestowing recognition on your      team</a></strong></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong><a title="Cultivating career development plans" href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/on-a-budget-motivating-your-team-bolstering-loyalty-elevating-morale-series-part-5-of-5/" target="_blank">Cultivating career development      plans</a></strong></span></span></li>
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<h3 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">1. Take a genuine interest in people.</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">When times get tough people band together; they take a bona fide interest in one another.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Find out what is going on in      the life of your team members</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">What is important to them right      now</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Let them know you understand</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Do what you can to help them</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Offer advice if they are      looking for it</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Try making a mental list of everyone you may encounter today; think of what they are working on or what they have going on in their life and try to relate to them. <strong>People appreciate it when you take an interest in their lives.</strong> It will increase morale, let people know you care and help them realize they are not just another number in the corporate books.</span></p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Remote Note: </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">When your team is remote and you do not see them face-to-face this can be especially challenging. <strong>Take the time to work with each of them personally.</strong> Be sure to contact them weekly even if it is just to touch base. A one-on-one call will let them know you are thinking of them and will be there help should anything come up. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">Keep in mind; this may be something you have to ease into if you have not shown an interest in the past; otherwise they may think you are prying and become suspicious. So <strong>take it slow</strong>, work to <strong>re-develop those relationships</strong> and with any luck it will lead to a motivated team, stronger group bond, greater retention rates, and increased team morale.</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:large;">Think of others first, show interest in their lives, offer a helping hand.</span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/?p=675&#38;preview=true#respond" target="_blank">Please leave a comment, we would love to hear from you.</a></strong></span></span></td>
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<h3 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">2. Keeping an open line of communication.</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">An open door policy sends a message to your coworkers <strong>you are approachable, willing to listen and discuss issues as they come up.</strong> An open line of communication also acquaints you with your team in order to know what is important to them. If you are familiar with their goals and desires, you will be able to lead them more effectively grooming them for the next steps they wish to achieve. Without and open line of communication you are leading them blindly and will not get the synergies needed to achieve your goals.</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Ask employees for their ideas</strong></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Be a good listener</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Take notes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Work to find ways to      incorporate their ideas into the corporate vision</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">You may be surprised at the good points of information they will provide to you. And when you do <strong>use their ideas</strong> and the employees see them in action you will be surprised by their loyalty to you and the company.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Don&#8217;t forget, communication is a two way street. People <strong>feel important when they know what is going on</strong> with their company. They feel a <a href="http://www.helium.com/items/1371138-why-people-gossip-in-the-workplace">sense of power</a> when they are &#8220;in-the-know&#8221; on breaking news. Reach out to your staff when there is news to be shared, organize your thoughts and convey a clear, concise, informational message without breaching company confidentiality.</span></p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Remote Note:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">It can be tough to have a so called &#8220;open door&#8221; when you  lead a team of remote users. Here are some tips to help:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Always take their calls or return their calls as soon as you are available.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">If you only have a moment, let them know and schedule a definitive time to speak with them further.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Hold weekly conference calls to allow for corporate communications, success and improvement stories as well as an open forum for issues affecting the team.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:large;">Keep an open line of communication, be a good listener and make them feel important.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"> </span></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">3. Helping people to understand the importance of their role.</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">People like to feel needed, so helping people understand their contribution to the corporation and showing them <strong>their efforts DO make a difference</strong> will increase their morale. It is important for people to understand how each gear turns to keep the machine operating effectively. They need to understand the part they play in the overall corporate structure and the flow of the business. </span></p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Take a particular function in your business as an example: </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Where was it generated what is the intended outcome?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">What path had the process taken before it reached your team?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Where did it go afterward?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">What was the result and how did it contribute to the goals of the company?</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">It is important to illustrate this so people understand their role is not idle and without function.</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Another way to generate a feeling of contribution to the company is to delegate authority. Delegate authority by:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Encouraging people to take on      additional responsibilities</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Aligning them with the company      goals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Letting them take ownership of      certain processes.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">This increase in leadership responsibilities will build the bench strength of your team and increase fellowship amongst employees. Furthermore take the time to <strong>publicly recognize them</strong> and <strong>convey how their initiatives helped the company and/or the customer.</strong> Better yet invite the customer to take the time to provide a public testimonial of the employees efforts. This kind of respect in a timely manner will go a long way with your team.</span></p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Remote Note:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">When your team is part of a remote workforce it can be especially challenging for them to understand the role they play in the company and the path processes take from inception to fruition. By illustrating to your team the route a business process takes whether it is through a slide presentation or work flow chart it helps them understand the function of their position and how they can affect the overall process.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">In addition, it is important for the remote work force to understand the appropriate contacts for varied situations they encounter in their day to day. This will help them know where to go for answers when a problem arises.</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:large;">Help your team to understand their overall role in the company and build bench strength through delegation.</span></span></p>
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How do you communicate workflows and processes within your group?</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/?p=675&#38;preview=true#respond" target="_blank">Please leave a comment, we would love to hear from you.</a></strong></span></span></td>
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<h3 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">4. Bestowing recognition on your team.</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Expendable funds are minimal, but how do you recognize your team for a job well done? One of the best ways is to allow your employees a greater stake in the company. By offering your team options in the organization it generates a deeper interest in helping the company to succeed<strong>. The closer the ties, the more loyal they will be</strong> and the more desire they will have to look out for the best interest of the company.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">A lesser option is to provide them with a gift they would not otherwise spend their own money to purchase. In better times companies had gift catalogs allowing the staff to pick from a selection of nice items. In today&#8217;s climate a more resonable token may be company logo merchandise. It allows the employee to boast his affiliation with a nice corporate logo while at a minimal cost to the company.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Let&#8217;s face it, people <strong>enjoy recognition, but the timing and context have to be right.</strong> Be sure to:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Convey praise immediately with      much encouragement</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Tie the recognition to the team      goals and <a href="http://www.employer-employee.com/howtomot.htm">make it      part of your repertoire</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Have <a href="http://www.biztrain.com/motivation/stories/20ways.htm">recognition      provided by an officer of the company</a>, this is often times worth more      than a material token</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Award people based on      measurable goals</span></li>
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<h4 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;"><em>An award is good, but bragging rights are better!</em></span></strong></span></h4>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Remote Note:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">With a team of remote users it can be difficult to publicly recognize a job well done.  A great vehicle for recognizing a team member is through a weekly newsletter. Create a short article touting the wonderful job they did and if you can get a customer testimonial it makes the achievement all the better. There is nothing like being able to show others your achievements right there in print.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Another great method is on your weekly team call where their colleagues can applaud them in person. It is always nice to have a quick pat on the back for a job well done.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">What a terrific way to spark a friendly internal competition for your team members in order to vie for that top spot.</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:large;">Awards and recognition generate loyalty and elevate morale.</span></span></p>
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How do you recognize an employee for a job well done? </strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://jasonchristensen.wordpress.com/?p=675&#38;preview=true#respond" target="_blank">Please leave a comment, we would love to hear from you.</a></strong></span></span></td>
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<h3 style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">5. Cultivating career development plans.</span></strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">One of the worst feelings as an employee is not knowing where you are going with your employer. Take time with the individuals on your team and sit down with them to <strong>develop a <a href="http://www.biztrain.com/motivation/stories/20ways.htm">clear career path</a></strong> showing them the next steps they can take based on their achievements. A great time to cover this is during biannual performance reviews. Take this time to <strong>provide constructive feedback</strong> AND discuss with them <strong>what they can do to grow with the company.</strong> Find out <strong>what you can do to help</strong> each of your team members advance and work to make it happen. Not only will it help them, but as management sees future leaders continually being produced from your staff it lets them know the value you offer to the company.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Develop your team</strong> using:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Books and short articles on      related topics</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Online Courses</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Out of office training      workshops or seminars</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;">When people are excused from their regular duties for a short period of time to participate in these type of events, it makes make them feel important amongst the crowd.</span></p>
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<h4 style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;"><em>Out of sight out of mind.</em></span></strong></span></h4>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Remote Note:</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family:Arial;">When you manage a remote team it is challenging to<strong> enhance the visibility of the work your team does</strong>. Often their achievements get overlooked by people who work in the office since they do not see your team members regularly. This can make it <strong>difficult for members of your team to exceed</strong> in the workplace<strong> </strong>and continually grow with the company. It is important to <strong>create campaigns to tout the accomplishments</strong> of your team. It could be through a company newsletter or possibly a weekly email stating the highlights of the week. Be creative and find a method which fits your corporate structure.</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:large;">Take time with your team to make sure you understand what their goals are with the company and help them to develop and achieve those goals.</span></span></p>
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What are some methods you use to boast the triumphs of your team? </strong></span></span><br />
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<p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Keep your team on board!</strong></span> Think of others first by conveying an interest in their lives, talking with them frequently, letting them know they are doing a good job and you appreciate their contributions, then help them to develop in their careers. <strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">With any luck it will lead to a motivated team, stronger group bond, greater retention rates, and increased team morale.</span></span></strong></span></p>
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<link>http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/caught-on-film/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Digital film, I think. But, nevertheless, CAUGHT!!! I present to you, dear readers, Josie and Seb sn]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Digital film, I think. But, nevertheless, CAUGHT!!!</p>
<p>I present to you, dear readers, Josie and Seb snuggling:</p>
<div id="attachment_434" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><a href="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb1.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-434" title="josieseb1" src="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb1.jpeg" alt="" width="480" height="360" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Josie approaches Seb, who sleeps unsuspecting</p></div>
<div id="attachment_435" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><a href="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb2.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-435" title="josieseb2" src="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb2.jpeg" alt="" width="480" height="360" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">...she nuzzles, begins to roll...</p></div>
<div id="attachment_436" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><a href="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb3.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-436" title="josieseb3" src="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb3.jpeg" alt="" width="480" height="360" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">SHE ROLLS! We have full-on KITTY JOY!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_437" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><a href="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb4.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-437" title="josieseb4" src="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb4.jpeg" alt="" width="480" height="360" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">AND CONTINUES TO ROLL</p></div>
<div id="attachment_438" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><a href="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb5.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-438" title="josieseb5" src="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb5.jpeg" alt="" width="480" height="360" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">...a short break, for some canoodling...</p></div>
<div id="attachment_439" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><a href="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb6.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-439" title="josieseb6" src="http://josieandseb.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/josieseb6.jpeg" alt="" width="480" height="360" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Seb finally wakes up, wonders what&#39;s going on...</p></div>
<p>Now, to the untrained eye, it may appear as though Josie has approached a sleeping Seb, rubbed herself all over his face and then used his attempt to evade her as an excuse to swat him in the eye. NOT SO!</p>
<p>Ladies and gentlemen: our animals like each other.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Todas las novedades del Salón EICMA de Milán]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ikarus</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Ya se cerraron las puertas del último y esperado Salón Internacional de la moto EICMA, en Milán, y v]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Ya se cerraron las puertas del último y esperado <strong>S</strong><strong>alón Internacional de la moto EICMA</strong>, en Milán, y vamos a dar un repaso a todo lo que allí se ha presentado, aunque ya os adelanto que la crisis ha hecho estragos, lo que se traduce en la ausencia de marcas importantes (<strong>Honda</strong> y <strong>Yamaha </strong>entre ellas), y en una gran escasez de novedades auténticas (proyectos, prototipos y otras pamplinas para llenar espacio, aparte).</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-778" title="Logo_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/logo_eicma.jpg" alt="Logo_EICMA" width="510" height="416" /></p>
<p>Así pues, a continuación encontraréis, marca por marca, y por orden alfabético, las propuestas para el año que viene (es un <em>post</em> muy largo, por lo que tened paciencia si tarda en cargar):<!--more--></p>
<p>Antes de nada, debo aclarar que <strong>yo no estuve allí</strong>. Me he limitado a recopilar información de todos los modelos que se han presentado. Este <em>post</em> no pretende ser un compendio exhaustivo con fichas técnicas y tal, sino dar una visión global y una opinión personal de lo que nos espera en <strong>2010</strong> (una ruina, ya os lo digo). En fin, que no están todos los que son (casi), pero sí son todos los que están. No será perfecto, pero no sabéis el trabajo que da hacer un artículo como este&#8230;</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Comencemos:</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">APRILIA:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">&#8220;Abrimos fuego&#8221; con la marca del león de Noale&#8230; aunque en este caso haya &#8220;disparado&#8221; con balas de fogueo, porque no se ha presentado ninguna novedad absoluta para el año que viene.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">En el sector scooter, <strong>Aprilia</strong> adapta el motor de 300 c.c. (en realidad, 278 c.c.) de origen <strong>Piaggio</strong>, ya presente en otros modelos, como el <strong>Gilera Nexus </strong>o la mismísima <strong>Vespa</strong>, a su modelo <strong>Atlantic</strong>. Este propulsor mantiene la potencia en 22,4 C.V. del anterior de 250 c.c., pero con un poco más de aceleración y par a menor régimen. En realidad, ya le debería tocar un lavadito de cara a este <strong>Atlantic 300</strong>, pero la crisis imperante aconseja mantenerlo un año más como estaba. También hay que apuntar que el modelo<strong> </strong><strong>Scarabeo</strong> adoptará el mismo motor parta la próxima temporada.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-785" title="Aprilia_atlantic_300" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/aprilia_atlantic_300.jpg" alt="Aprilia_atlantic_300" width="510" height="448" /></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">En cuanto a motocicletas, ya comenté en una noticia anterior (<a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/nueva-aprilia-rs-125-replica-sbk/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Nuevas Aprilia réplicas SBK</strong></span></a>) la nueva decoración de la <strong>Aprilia RS 125</strong> y <strong>50</strong> (amén del scooter <strong>SR 50</strong>) basada en el equipo de Superbikes de la marca. Todas ellas fueron mostradas en vivo en Milán. Nada más que añadir al respecto.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-822" title="Aprilia_RS_replica_SBK_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/aprilia_rs_replica_sbk_eicma.jpg" alt="Aprilia_RS_replica_SBK_EICMA" width="510" height="303" /></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Y en las cilindradas medias, <strong>Aprilia</strong> nos mostró la nueva versión <strong>Factory</strong> de su modelo <strong>Dorsoduro </strong>(denominación que corresponde a los modelos más radicales y con el mejor equipamiento), y la nueva <strong>Shiver 2010.</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-786" title="Aprilia_dorsoduro_factory_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/aprilia_dorsoduro_factory_i.jpg" alt="Aprilia_dorsoduro_factory_I" width="510" height="320" /></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">En cuanto a la <strong>Dorsoduro</strong>, en esta ocasión cambian las suspensiones, aunque no para adoptar horquilla y amortiguador trasero <strong>Öhlins</strong>, como es habitual en las preparaciones Factory, sino que esta vez serán marca <strong>Sachs</strong> (de gama alta, eso sí). La razón de esta decisión es que no quieren encarecer demasiado este modelo (como si fuera barato antes&#8230;)</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">También se modifican los discos de freno, que serán &#8220;alveolados&#8221;, mordidos por pinzas radiales de 4 pistones (delante), y con sistema <strong>ABS</strong> opcional. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Entre las pocas piezas de carenado que tiene el modelo, se incorporarán varias de ellas fabricadas en carbono. El motor se mantiene sin cambios.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-787" title="Aprilia_dorsoduro_factory_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/aprilia_dorsoduro_factory_ii.jpg" alt="Aprilia_dorsoduro_factory_II" width="510" height="500" /></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y, por último, en la <strong>Shiver 750</strong>, los cambios para la temporada que viene recaen sobre todo en su estética, con el chasis pintado en rojo y los escapes en negro, más agresiva. También se modifica el asiento (más bajo y estrecho) y la posición de las estriberas (más altas y retrasadas) para conformar un posición de conducción más deportiva.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-788" title="Aprilia_shiver_factory_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/aprilia_shiver_factory_i.jpg" alt="Aprilia_shiver_factory_I" width="510" height="320" /></strong></span></p>
<p>También fue presentada (aunque no voy a colgar fotos de ella) la versión &#8220;barata&#8221; de la <strong>RSV4 R</strong>, derivada de la moto que corre en Superbikes, con suspensiones y frenos más modestos. Esto es más que nada porque la otra no la va a comprar ni Dios, salvo aquel al que le toque la lotería el mes que viene.</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-789" title="Aprilia_shiver_factory_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/aprilia_shiver_factory_ii.jpg" alt="Aprilia_shiver_factory_II" width="510" height="316" /></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Ah! De precios, <em>rien de rien</em>. Y, aunque resulte increíble, esto es todo lo que nos ha ofrecido </span><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Aprilia</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;"> para el año que viene. Ni una sola sorpresa en el salón de su país. Así irán las ventas&#8230;</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">BENELLI:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">La única novedad que nos presenta esta minoritaria marca en manos chinas (<strong>Keeway</strong>) es esta <strong>TNT R160</strong>. El &#8220;160&#8243; es por el número de C.V. declarados, y el modelo en cuestión no es más que la versión más radical del modelo <strong>TNT</strong> original, con el característico motor tricilíndrico exprimido al máximo.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-831" title="Benelli_TNT_160_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/benelli_tnt_160_eicma.jpg" alt="Benelli_TNT_160_EICMA" width="510" height="349" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Pero la cuestión es: ¿Dónde está la desaparecida <strong>Benelli Due 750</strong> que sí presentaron en un extraño salón en China hace sólo un mes? ¿No se suponía que 2010 iba a ser el año de su comercialización definitiva? Qué pena, porque <strong>Benelli</strong> anda necesitada de algún modelo de gama media de manera urgente&#8230;</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">BMW:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Al margen de las nuevas <strong>R 1200 RT</strong> y <strong>R 1200 GS</strong>, ya comentadas anteriormente en otro <em>post</em> (<a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/bmw-renueva-sus-modelos-r-1200-gs-y-r-1200-rt/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">BMW renueva sus clásicos</span></strong></a>) -de las que no hay nada nuevo que contar-, <strong>BMW</strong> consiguió captar la atención de todos los medios con el siguiente prototipo: el espectacular <strong>EVO 6</strong>.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-790" title="P90053666" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/bmw_evovi_i.jpg" alt="P90053666" width="510" height="340" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">En esta ocasión, el &#8220;6&#8243; nos indica <strong>¡el número de cilindros de la moto!</strong> Y no es que sea el primer modelo de la historia en tener tal cantidad de cilindros en su bloque motor (ya hubo una <strong>Benelli Sei</strong> a principios de los &#8216;80, por poner tan sólo un ejemplo), pero sí es cierto que la propuesta de <strong>BMW</strong> resulta impactante porque hoy en día nadie parecía tener <em>bemoles </em>de ingeniar algo así otra vez. </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-791" title="P90053668" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/bmw_evovi_ii.jpg" alt="P90053668" width="510" height="298" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Como ya he dicho, en el pasado existieron otros modelos con esta configuración de motor, que gozaron del inigualable prestigio de ser el &#8220;top absoluto&#8221; en motorización motociclista, pero también tuvieron fama de problemáticos, pesados, y sobre todo&#8230; caros. </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-792" title="P90053672" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/bmw_evovi_iii.jpg" alt="P90053672" width="510" height="374" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Sin embargo, esto último no parece suponer un problema para <strong>BMW</strong> (total, sus motos nunca fueron para todos los públicos&#8230;). Además, han conseguido fabricar un motor muy compacto, que abulta poco más que un clásico <em>cuatro-en-línea</em>, y en cuanto a tecnología, creo que nadie va a venir a explicar a esta gente cómo fabricar motores.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-793" title="P90053680" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/bmw_evovi_iv.jpg" alt="P90053680" width="510" height="340" /></span></strong></p>
<p>Pero los germanos no se han limitado a crear un prototipo para armar revuelo y ya está. Los de <strong>BMW</strong> prometen que este motor lo veremos <strong>a corto plazo</strong> en un modelo turístico de la marca. Posiblemente, la <strong>K 1600 LT</strong>, porque (no lo había dicho aún) esa es la cilindrada de este nuevo propulsor: <strong>1.600 c.c.</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-794" title="P90053375" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/bmw_evovi_v.jpg" alt="P90053375" width="510" height="274" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">El mismo ha sido fabricado con los procesos más modernos de que es capaz <strong>BMW</strong>, y augura una suavidad y fiabilidad de uso sin precedentes. Se comenta que la potencia que podría alcanzar estaría más o menos al nivel de los actuales motores de 1.300 c.c., pero con un par demoledor a cualquier régimen. Se han empeñado mucho más en conseguir una recuperación vertiginosa en medios que en obtener potencia máxima a altísimas vueltas.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-795" title="P90053379" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/bmw_evovi_vi.jpg" alt="P90053379" width="510" height="381" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y para que no quede duda de que el modelo es auténtico, y no un dibujito por ordenador, aquí tenéis una foto de un señor con poca pinta de piloto probador subido en ella (debe ser un pez gordo de la marca&#8230;). La verdad es que el hombre éste no le hace justicia al hiper-moderno prototipo. </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-796" title="P90053665" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/bmw_evovi_vii.jpg" alt="P90053665" width="510" height="401" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Resumiendo la actuación en el <strong>EICMA</strong>: <strong>BMW</strong> renueva el motor de dos modelos clave (<strong>1200 GS</strong> y <strong>1200 RT</strong>) y nos promete alta tecnología para el futuro.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Para los pobres, nada nuevo. </strong>La crisis es para otros&#8230;</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">DERBI:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Esperaba más de los españoles, la verdad (bueno, esperaba más del salón, en general). Se han limitado a adaptar la <strong>GPR 125</strong> a su versión ciclomotor de 49 c.c., el motor <strong>Piaggio</strong> 300 a su scooter <strong>Rambla</strong>, y poco más.</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-797" title="Derbi_GPR_50_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/derbi_gpr_50_eicma.jpg" alt="Derbi_GPR_50_EICMA" width="510" height="393" /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">E</span></span><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">se poco más es este modelo llamado <strong>Sónar</strong>, en cilindradas de 50 (2T) y 125 c.c. (4T), que a su vez, no es más que un <strong>Piaggio Liberty </strong>con pegatinas de <strong>Derbi</strong>. Es un scooter ciudadano de carácter económico y fiable.</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-798" title="Derbi_Sonar_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/derbi_sonar_eicma.jpg" alt="Derbi_Sonar_EICMA" width="510" height="478" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">También se ha creado una nueva gama de componentes especiales, <strong>DRD Parts</strong>, para sus modelos con motor de marchas 125 c.c y 4 válvulas (<strong>Mulhacén</strong>, <strong>Terra</strong>, <strong>GPR</strong>&#8230;). Entre esos componentes hay tubos de escape, embragues hidráulicos, kits de potenciación a 150 c.c. y algunas cosillas más.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">DUCATI:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"> La marca de Bolonia decora sus modelos más deportivos, la <strong>1198 S</strong> y <strong>R</strong>, homenajeando al departamento de carreras de la casa, el <strong>Reparto Corse</strong>. Además, la versión S (la menos cara, digamos) se queda ahora a sólo 10 CV de potencia de los 180 CV de su hermana mayor, la <strong>1198 R</strong>, que es la base de la homologación para el Campeonato Mundial de Superbikes.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Esto es debido a que a <strong>Ducati</strong> le compensa más a montar los mismos componentes de motor a ambas, que no hacerlo, para reducir costes de fabricación. Aunque a este paso, no sé para qué cojones hacen dos versiones diferentes&#8230; si son casi iguales.</span></p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-799" title="Ducati_Corse_1198_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ducati_corse_1198_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="Ducati_Corse_1198_EICMA_II" width="510" height="251" /></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Otra novedad es el depósito de aluminio, de bella factura, que en <strong>Ducati</strong> han dejado casi sin pintar para que destaque ese material. La verdad es que la moto es preciosa, y aunque su precio sea prohibitivo para el consumidor medio, creo que su diseño es digno de observarse.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-800" title="Ducati_Corse_1198_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ducati_corse_1198_eicma_i.jpg" alt="Ducati_Corse_1198_EICMA_I" width="510" height="390" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Otra modelo presentado es la nueva <strong>Hypermotard 1100 Evo</strong>. Sí, sí, la 1100. Ya hablamos de la nueva <strong><a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/nueva-ducati-hypermotard-796/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff6600;">versión 796</span></a></strong> (nada nuevo sobre ella, por cierto), pero ahora su hermana mayor ha aprovechado su &#8220;descendencia&#8221; para renovarse ligeramente, con un nuevo chasis más sencillo y un motor con 5 C.V. más (ahora tiene 100) y algún kilo menos. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">También se ha aprovechado para optimizar la admisión, el sistema de inyección electrónica, reforzar cigüeñal, embrague, y suavizar el cambio de marchas. Vamos, que la versión pequeña ha forzado a la anterior a ponerse al día, lo cual siempre está bien. O, dicho de otro modo, que a <strong>Ducati</strong> le más rentable fabricar a las dos de la misma forma. Es tiempo de rebajar costes de producción.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-801" title="Ducati_Hipermotard_1100_evo" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ducati_hipermotard_1100_evo.jpg" alt="Ducati_Hipermotard_1100_evo" width="510" height="296" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Al margen de lo anterior, la novedad más importante de la marca ha sido la <strong>Multistrada 1200</strong>. Y, siguiendo con mi norma de no dulicar contenidos, os dejo el <em>link </em>donde hablé de ella: <a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/ducati-multistrada-1200-primeras-imagenes/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Multistrada 1200</span></strong></a>. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Este ha sido, probablemente, el modelo más esperado del salón. Desde luego, su estética no dejará a nadie indiferente. Su motor guarda 150 C.V. gestionados por un puño de gas electrónico “ride by wire”, control de tracción ajustable, suspensiones <strong>Öhlins</strong> regulables electrónicamente, ABS desconectable fabricado por <strong>Bosch</strong>, arranque por llave remota, y sensor de presión de neumáticos.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-865" title="Ducati_multistrada1200_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ducati_multistrada1200_i1.jpg" alt="Ducati_multistrada1200_I" width="510" height="363" /></span></p>
<p>Su centralita electrónica dispone de 4 modos de gestionar la potencia de su motor <em>testastretta</em>: Sport, Touring, Urban y Enduro, limitándola a gusto del usuario entre los 150 y 100 CV, ajustando además el control de tracción <strong>DTC</strong> y el tacto de las suspensiones, dotados del nuevo sistema <strong>DES</strong>. Estos cuatro modos pueden seleccionarse en parado o en marcha, al igual que los cuatro ajustes de suspensión. <strong>Impresionante.</strong></p>
<p>El motor es un bicilíndrico en L a 90º, de 1.198 c.c., con embrague en baño de aceite, cigüeñal reforzado, caja de cambios revisada y un nuevo calado del cierre de válvulas, que produce una respuesta de motor más dulce y menos contaminante.</p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-864" title="Ducati_multistrada1200_IV" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ducati_multistrada1200_iv1.jpg" alt="Ducati_multistrada1200_IV" width="510" height="351" /></span></p>
<p>Habrá dos versiones básicas: la <strong>estándar</strong> y la <strong>S</strong>, aunque esta última tendrá a su vez otras dos versiones, la <strong>Sport Edition</strong> y la <strong>Touring Edition</strong>. La versión estándar tendrá suspensiones <strong>Marzocchi</strong> y <strong>Sachs</strong> multiajustables, y el ABS será opcional. En la versión <strong>S,</strong> el ABS viene de serie, al igual que las suspensiones <strong>Öhlins</strong> ajustables electrónicamente, y el cliente podrá escoger entre la Sport Edition, con partes de fibra de carbono, y la Touring Edition con maletas laterales, caballete central, sensor de presión de neumáticos y puños calefactables.</p>
<p>El chasis también es nuevo, con una estructura principal multitubular de acero redondo en la parte delantera, y la parte trasera que sujeta el motor y el nuevo basculante (más resistente) en fundición de aluminio.</p>
<p>A nivel de frenos tenemos unas pinzas radiales delanteras <strong>Brembo</strong> con cuatro pistones, y llantas de aleación de 17 pulgadas. La araña del faro es de <strong>¡magnesio!</strong> (no sé por qué tanto derroche en esta parte&#8230;) El peso final en seco de la <strong>Multistrada 1200</strong> se queda en unos teóricos 189 kilos.</p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-802" title="Ducati_multistrada_1200_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ducati_multistrada_1200_eicma_i.jpg" alt="Ducati_multistrada_1200_EICMA_I" width="510" height="376" /></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">También se ha anunciado la llegada para el año que viene del sistema de frenos ABS para las <strong>Monster 696</strong> y <strong>1100</strong>. Se podrá regular el grado de interferencia del sistema y, además, desconectar completamente.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lo cierto es que <strong>Ducati</strong> ha sido una de las marcas más activas del <strong>Salón EICMA</strong>, lo cual es de agradecer. La <strong>Multistrada 1200</strong> es una máquina increíble, pero algo me dice que tanta electrónica y tanto avance no conseguirán más que alejarla del público masivo debido a un coste elevado. Espero equivocarme.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Desde luego no cabe duda de que las cosas no van tan mal en <strong>Ducati</strong>, pero su gama de precios tampoco es para economías ajustadas. El tiempo les dará la razón (o no). </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">HYOSUNG:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">En esta ocasión, <strong>Hyosung</strong> ha querido dar a conocer al mundo que ellos también se están preparando para los cambios que se avecinan en el mundo de la automoción, presentando dos modelos de propulsión eléctrica: los denominados <strong>GEM 2.0</strong> y <strong>4.0</strong>. </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-812" title="Hyosung_gem2.0_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hyosung_gem2-0_eicma.jpg" alt="Hyosung_gem2.0_EICMA" width="510" height="340" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Estos modelos no son más que versiones de los actuales <strong>SF 50 </strong>y<strong> MS3 125 </strong>respectivamente, aunque convenientemente modificados para adoptar sendos motores eléctricos. La potencia se sitúa sobre los 5 C.V. en el modelo 2.0, y entorno a los 9,5 en el 4.0. Por ahora son sólo prototipos, pero ya sabemos que <strong>Hyosung</strong> está trabajando con baterías de polímeros de litio, más eficientes que las más populares (y baratas) de Ion-lítio, lo cual es una buena noticia.</span></p>
<p>No hay datos aún sobre una futura comercialización.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-813" title="Hyosung_gem4.0_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hyosung_gem4-0_eicma.jpg" alt="Hyosung_gem4.0_EICMA" width="510" height="428" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y la otra novedad de la marca es su <strong>Hyosung GV 700i</strong>, de la que ya hablé en esta noticia (<a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/avance-nueva-hyosung-aquila-700/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Nueva Hyosung Aquila 700</span></strong></a>). La verdad es que este modelo genera mucha polémica en este país (¿en todos, quizás?). Esta moto no crea más que posiciones radicales: <strong>unos la aman y otros la odian</strong>. Los contenidos precios de la marca son siempre una fuente eterna de discusión, pues son mucho más asequibles que los de la competencia, y eso despierta muchos recelos.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-814" title="Hyosung_Aquila_700_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hyosung_aquila_700_eicma_i.jpg" alt="Hyosung_Aquila_700_EICMA_I" width="510" height="384" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Desgraciadamente no hay nuevos datos sobre ella aparte de lo ya comentado en el <em>link</em> anterior.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Fecha de disponibilidad aproximada: <strong>primavera de 2010.</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-815" title="Hyosung_Aquila_700_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hyosung_aquila_700_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="Hyosung_Aquila_700_EICMA_II" width="510" height="365" /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">KAWASAKI:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">La marca de <strong>Akashi </strong>también se ha portado. Han sido 6 novedades (o apaños) en total: <strong>Z 1000</strong>, <strong>ZX 10R Ninja</strong>, <strong>GTR 1400</strong>, <strong>Versys 650</strong>, <strong>KLX 125</strong> y <strong>D-Tracker 125</strong>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Sin embargo, la información sobre las novedades sigue siendo la misma que cuando publiqué el adelanto del <strong>EICMA</strong>, así que, como no me quiero repetir, os remito a él para ver las imágenes y demás: <a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/novedades-kawasaki-2010/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Kawasaki en el EICMA de Milán.</span></strong></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Al margen de esto, cuelgo aquí unas pocas fotos más de la <strong>Versys 2010</strong>, que con esta nueva estética puede ser un modelo con muy buenas ventas para el año que viene. </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-852" title="Kawasaki_versys_2010_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kawasaki_versys_2010_eicma_i.jpg" alt="Kawasaki_versys_2010_EICMA_I" width="510" height="382" /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-853" title="Kawasaki_versys_2010_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kawasaki_versys_2010_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="Kawasaki_versys_2010_EICMA_II" width="510" height="406" /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-854" title="Kawasaki_versys_2010_EICMA_III" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kawasaki_versys_2010_eicma_iii.jpg" alt="Kawasaki_versys_2010_EICMA_III" width="510" height="389" /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">KTM:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Los austríacos de <strong>Mattighofen</strong>, aparte de su gama <em>off-road</em> (de la cual no comento nada porque es un territorio que no me incumbe), presentaron la versión <strong>R</strong> de su exitosa <strong>Duke III</strong>. Esta variante equipa ciertos elementos de mayor calidad que el modelo estándar, como llantas <strong>Marchesini</strong>, suspensiones <strong>WP</strong> multiajustables, con las barras de la horquilla recubiertas de nitruro de titanio, y el guardabarros delantero fabricado en fibra de carbono.<br />
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<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-816" title="KTM_duke_690R_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ktm_duke_690r_eicma_i.jpg" alt="KTM_duke_690R_EICMA_I" width="510" height="359" /></span></strong></p>
<p>Además, el motor ha sido potenciado hasta los 690 c.c. (654 antes), con lo que la potencia final se eleva hasta los <strong>70 CV</strong>, lo que la convirtierte en la monocilíndrica más potente del mercado.</p>
<p>Y me pregunto yo: <strong>¿cómo será de fiable un monocilíndrico con 70 C.V.?</strong> ¿Cuánto aceite consumirá, teniendo en cuenta su configuración? Y con las vibraciones, ¿te aguantarán los empastes? Me encantaría conocer la respuesta a esas incógnitas.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-817" title="KTM_duke_690R_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ktm_duke_690r_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="KTM_duke_690R_EICMA_II" width="510" height="406" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>KTM</strong> también ha hablado de su proyecto de fabricar pequeñas motocicletas para la cilindrada de convalidación, 125 c.c.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Ya había rumores de que <strong>KTM</strong> quería producir pequeños motores de ámbito urbano a través de la marca india de motocicletas <strong><a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/¿nuevas-ktm-125-para-todos-los-publicos/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Bajaj</span></a></strong>, a su vez accionista mayoritario de la marca austríaca.<strong> Sin embargo, el tema parece que no ha cuajado, pero en KTM siguen adelante con el proyecto </strong>y han decidido hacerlo todo en Austria, con diseño a cargo de <strong>Kiska Design</strong> (como el resto de la gama &#8220;naranja&#8221;).</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"> <strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-818" title="KTM_proyecto_125_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ktm_proyecto_125_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="KTM_proyecto_125_EICMA_II" width="510" height="276" /></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Así que, de momento, nos han mostrado algunos prototipos de lo que pretenden hacer: minimalistas, muy deportivos y agresivos, aunque seguro que para cuando se pasen a la serie no tienen nada que ver con las imágenes que aquí vemos.</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-819" title="KTM_proyecto_125_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ktm_proyecto_125_eicma_i.jpg" alt="KTM_proyecto_125_EICMA_I" width="510" height="294" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Se prevé que estén motorizados con un propulsor monocilíndrico derivado de los modelos de <strong>250 c.c.</strong> de <em>enduro</em>: ligero y compacto, 4 tiempos, refrigerado por líquido, DOHC con 4 válvulas e inyección electrónica.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-820" title="KTM_proyecto_125_EICMA_III" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ktm_proyecto_125_eicma_iii.jpg" alt="KTM_proyecto_125_EICMA_III" width="510" height="541" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>KTM</strong> también mostró una versión <strong>Akrapovic Race Réplica</strong> de su <strong>RC8R</strong>, una edición especial de la que tan sólo se fabricarán 100 unidades para sibaritas de los circuitos. Eso sí, al módico precio de <strong>21.000 € </strong>y pico.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ktm_rc8r_akrapovic.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-868" title="KTM_RC8R_akrapovic" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ktm_rc8r_akrapovic.jpg" alt="" width="510" height="307" /></a> </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">KYMCO:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">La marca taiwanesa especialista en scooters con una acertadísima relación calidad/precio ha sido también bastante prolífica en novedades.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lo cierto es que <strong>Kymco</strong> ha sido una de las pocas marcas en España (¿la única?) que ha aumentado sus ventas en este 2009 de crisis galopante, y esto es debido a factores como unos precios muy ajustados, calidad más que razonable y una estética muy atractiva en sus modelos.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y las propuestas para el 2010 son las siguientes:</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>G5 125i</strong>: scooter urbano de carácter económico, con motor refrigerado por aire muy evolucionado, con inyección electrónica. Equipos ópticos de gran calidad (leds detrás) y frenos de discos lobulados en ambos ejes. <strong>Ya a la venta en España.</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-803" title="Kymco_G5_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kymco_g5_eicma.jpg" alt="Kymco_G5_EICMA" width="510" height="449" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Agility RS 50:</strong> con motor 2 tiempos y una estética enfocada al público más joven. Comparte todos los componentes con el Agility estándar.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-804" title="Kymco_agility_RS_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kymco_agility_rs_eicma.jpg" alt="Kymco_agility_RS_EICMA" width="510" height="389" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Like 200i</strong>: versión potenciada de este scooter de carácter retro, con motor monocilíndrico de 200 c.c., 4T, refigerado por aire, SOHC 2V, con inyección electrónica, el mismo que equipa el <strong>Kymco People S 200i</strong>. Sin embargo, es probable que esta versión no llegue a España y se venda sólo en Italia.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-805" title="Kymco_like_200_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kymco_like_200_eicma.jpg" alt="Kymco_like_200_EICMA" width="510" height="384" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Many 50</strong>: u</span><span style="color:#000000;">n modelo ultra-económico de carácter exclusivamente urbano (¿y exclusivamente femenino?), con motor 4T y 3 válvulas. Se desconoce si se importará a nuestro país.</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-806" title="Kymco_many_50_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kymco_many_50_eicma.jpg" alt="Kymco_many_50_EICMA" width="510" height="446" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Downtown/Gran Dink 300 y 200</strong>: la estrella de la fiesta. <strong>Kymco</strong> tiene puestas muchas ilusiones en este modelo, que viene dispuesto a romper moldes.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Tras el lanzamiento hace unos meses de la primera versión 125, ahora la marca nos lo va a traer en 200 y 300 c.c. De la variante de 200 no tengo datos, pero la superior llega cargadita de sorpresas. La primera de ellas es que habrá versión con <strong>ABS,</strong> fabricado por <strong>Bosch</strong> (por cierto, inventor del sistema aplicado a motocicletas).</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-807" title="Kymco_superdink_300_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kymco_superdink_300_i.jpg" alt="Kymco_superdink_300_I" width="510" height="379" /></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">El motor es un monocilíndrico de 4 tiempos refrigerado por agua, DOHC con 4 válvulas e inyección electrónica. Equipará soluciones mecánicas tan poco frecuentes en la categoría como la culata <em>monoblock</em> 4 válvulas, pistón aligerado, cilindro con tratamiento de baja fricción, un sistema de transmisión con variador por desplazamiento sobre ejes para minimizar la pérdida de potencia, etc. Toda una máquina llena de tecnología.</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-808" title="Kymco_superdink_300_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kymco_superdink_300_ii.jpg" alt="Kymco_superdink_300_II" width="510" height="413" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Todo esto proporciona una potencia máxima de <strong>30 C.V. </strong>(declarados), un auténtico récord de la categoría, y un par motor de <strong>33,9 Nm a 6.500 rpm.</strong>, lo que le permitirá desarrollar unas prestaciones teóricamente superiores a todos los 250 c.c. del mercado. Ya lo veremos.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">De momento ya se puede adquirir la versión 300 al ajustadísimo precio de <strong>3.880 €</strong>. La variante con <strong>ABS</strong> vendrá más adelante por un poco más de pasta, evidentemente.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-809" title="Kymco_superdink_300_III" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kymco_superdink_300_iii.jpg" alt="Kymco_superdink_300_III" width="510" height="298" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>People GT 300i</strong>: primo hermano del <strong>Gran Dink 300 </strong>(con quien comparte motor), pero con ruedas altas de 16&#8243;. Evoluciona de manera notable desde el anterior <strong>People 250</strong>, tanto estética como mecánicamente.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">De momento sabemos que equipará frenada combinada, que su propulsor puede ser una bomba, que viene a declararle la guerra al <strong>Honda Scoopy 300</strong> y que&#8230; puede llegar a ganarla, aunque superarle en ventas ya será otro cantar.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-810" title="Kymco_People_300_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/kymco_people_300_eicma.jpg" alt="Kymco_People_300_EICMA" width="510" height="374" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Sólo tengo dos preguntas importantes para los señores de <strong>Kymco</strong>:</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>1)</strong> <strong>¿Dónde han perdido el Myroad 700?</strong> Por favor, que manden a alguien a buscarlo, porque en algún sitio tiene que estar&#8230;</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>2)</strong> <strong>¿Para cuándo una renovación de un modelo con tanto éxito como la Venox?</strong> El tema ya va rumbo al décimo aniversario con la misma estética. Ya está bien, ¿no?</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">MOTO GUZZI:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Tras preocupantes rumores sobre la continuidad de la mítica marca del águila, que apuntaban a que se cerraría la fábrica original (y actual) de <strong>Mandello del Lario</strong>, parece que el grupo <strong>Piaggio</strong> -a quien pertenece- ha decidido hacer una apuesta de futuro sobre ella, aunque no sabemos si será acertada. En total, planean invertir <strong>12 millones de euros</strong> para el lanzamiento de nuevos modelos en las próximas temporadas, y se mantendrá la producción en su legendaria fábrica -que van a modernizar- mientras que el departamento de desarrollo se traslada. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">De momento, lo que nos han mostrado son tres propuestas de un proyecto conocido como <strong>V12</strong>, del que se desprenden tres propuestas diseñadas nada menos que por <strong>Pierre Terblanche </strong>(padre de muchas famosas <strong>Ducati</strong>)<strong> </strong>y <strong>Miguel Ángel Galuzzi </strong>(creador de, entre otras, la mítica <strong>Ducati Monster </strong>original), que parten de una misma base con diferentes enfoques.</span></p>
<p><strong><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-823" title="MotoGuzzi_prototipo_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/motoguzzi_prototipo_eicma_i.jpg" alt="MotoGuzzi_prototipo_EICMA_I" width="510" height="398" /></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">Las tres versiones son prototipos de momento, pero ya apuntan un motor bicilíndrico transversal en V a 90 grados, típico de <strong>Moto Guzzi</strong>, con una cilindrada de 1.200 c.c. y 8 válvulas, con un protagonismo indiscutible en el aspecto exterior de estos modelos.</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-weight:normal;">Al chasis de doble espina superior que portan todos ellos se han anclado diferentes suspensiones, pero siempre con el moderno sistema de transmisión monobrazo por cardán <strong>CARC</strong>.</span><br />
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<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-824" title="MotoGuzzi_prototipo_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/motoguzzi_prototipo_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="MotoGuzzi_prototipo_EICMA_II" width="510" height="403" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Los modelos se denominan de la siguiente manera: <strong>V12 X</strong> (primera foto superior), en plan <em>supermotard</em>; <strong>V12 Strada</strong> (sobre estas líneas), con un enfoque <em>naked</em> de gran cilindrada más convencional; y <strong>V12 LE</strong> (¿Le Mans?), en plan moto deportiva (foto de abajo).</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Desde luego los diseños aún se ven muy lejanos de la producción, y sobre todo, ya se adivinan poco asequibles al gran público, y no sé si eso es lo que ahora necesita <strong>Moto Guzzi</strong>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Ya veremos con el tiempo en qué queda todo esto.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-825" title="MotoGuzzi_prototipo_EICMA_III" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/motoguzzi_prototipo_eicma_iii.jpg" alt="MotoGuzzi_prototipo_EICMA_III" width="510" height="323" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y pasamos de unos prototipos a otro modelo que no lo es, pero lo parece. Aquí está, se llama <strong>V7 Clubman Racer</strong>, y es una preciosidad.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-826" title="MotoGuzzi_V7Club_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/motoguzzi_v7club_eicma_i.jpg" alt="MotoGuzzi_V7Club_EICMA_I" width="510" height="384" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">La moto es otro derivado del original <strong>V7</strong>, que a su vez utiliza el mismo motor que las ya antiguas, pero todavía presentes <strong>Breva/STR 750</strong> y <strong>Nevada 750</strong>. Y aunque su apariencia invite a pensar en una potencia muy destacada, en realidad sólo tiene <strong>48 C.V.</strong>, lo cual no significa que no pueda ser muy divertida (aunque muchos ahora pensarán lo contrario).</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-827" title="MotoGuzzi_V7Club_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/motoguzzi_v7club_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="MotoGuzzi_V7Club_EICMA_II" width="510" height="288" /></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Estéticamente es una maravilla, y hará las delicias de más de un amante de lo retro. El chasis va pintado íntegramente en rojo, mientras que el bloque motor se queda en negro. Asiento monoplaza, frenos <strong>Brembo</strong>, escapes <strong>Arrow</strong> con los colectores protegidos con cinta de amianto, semimanillares por debajo de la tija, amortiguadores con botella de gas separada&#8230;</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-828" title="MotoGuzzi_V7Club_EICMA_III" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/motoguzzi_v7club_eicma_iii.jpg" alt="MotoGuzzi_V7Club_EICMA_III" width="510" height="408" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Lo malo de todo esto es que tanto detalle tendrá un precio, y aunque aún no se conoce, teniendo en cuenta que la <strong>V7 Café Classic</strong> ya está casi en los 9.000 €, ésta que es mucho más especial, puede tener un coste demasiado elevado para la sencillez de su planteamiento, dado que el motor ya tiene años, y la parte ciclo, en el fondo, no tiene nada de particular. Eso sí, a bonita no le gana nadie.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-829" title="MotoGuzzi_V7Club_EICMA_IV" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/motoguzzi_v7club_eicma_iv.jpg" alt="MotoGuzzi_V7Club_EICMA_IV" width="510" height="334" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y para finalizar, una nueva versión de un modelo más terrenal: la <strong>Moto Guzzi</strong> <strong>Norge GT 8V</strong>, que como su propio nombre indica, adopta ahora la nueva culata multiválvulas, que proporcionará un funcionamiento más suave y eficiente. También se han revisado las suspensiones y el carenado para mejorar la aerodinámica.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-830" title="MotoGuzzi_norge_tourism" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/motoguzzi_norge_tourism.jpg" alt="MotoGuzzi_norge_tourism" width="510" height="329" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Como comentaba más arriba, no está muy claro si el nuevo rumbo que van a darle los de <strong>Piaggio</strong> a <strong>Moto Guzzi</strong> es el que realmente necesita. Actualmente cuentan con un mercado minoritario y algo elitista, y aunque eso no tiene por qué ser malo, no parece que les esté reportando grandes beneficios. Entonces, ¿por qué insistir en la misma fórmula? </span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">MOTO MORINI:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y si <strong>Moto Guzzi</strong> es minoritaria, <strong>Moto Morini</strong> ni te cuento. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">En esta ocasión presentan un nuevo derivado con enfoque <em>supermotard</em>, apodado <strong>Granferro</strong>, partiendo de su motor de 1.200 c.c. bicilíndrico en V.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">La parte ciclo se hereda de su &#8220;hermana&#8221; <strong>Granpasso</strong>, y estéticamente sigue la misma línea extraña de todos los modelos de la marca.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-832" title="Moto_morini_granferro_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/moto_morini_granferro_eicma.jpg" alt="Moto_morini_granferro_EICMA" width="510" height="334" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Pese a que la marca italiana <strong>Moto Morini</strong> tiene ciertos laureles en la historia del motociclismo, además de fabricar potentes motores propios, mucho que me temo que estamos asistiendo a los últimos coletazos de su etapa más reciente, porque no se aprecia ninguna evolución positiva en su catálogo. Espero equivocarme. </span></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">MV AGUSTA:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">La verdad es que, tengo que admitirlo, las grandes deportivas no son santo de mi devoción, al menos como usuario. No está entre mis habilidades (ni estará) la de pilotar a 300 kms/h. Y si hablamos de motos de auténtico lujo como las que fabrica <strong>MV Agusta,</strong> pues menos aún, porque es tan inútil como hablar de un <strong>Rolls Royce</strong>: las probabilidades de que algún día tengas uno son francamente ridículas.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-833" title="MV_Agusta_F4_2010_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mv_agusta_f4_2010_eicma_i.jpg" alt="MV_Agusta_F4_2010_EICMA_I" width="510" height="360" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Aún así, no lo puedo evitar: estas motos son maravillas del diseño industrial. Bellísimas hasta decir basta y potentes como para ser aptas sólo para manos expertas.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>MV Agusta</strong> renueva totalmente su modelo estrella <strong>F4</strong>, una vez que <strong>Massimo Tamburini</strong> (gran director de diseño en la marca durante muchísimo tiempo) ha dejado vacante su puesto de trabajo por jubilación.</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-834" title="MV_Agusta_F4_2010_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mv_agusta_f4_2010_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="MV_Agusta_F4_2010_EICMA_II" width="510" height="306" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Ahora el motor es totalmente nuevo y el diseño exterior se ha modernizado con mucho acierto, destacando la cuadratura de su cuádruple salida de escape por el colín, tan característica de este modelo, y que tanta escuela ha creado.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-835" title="MV_Agusta_F4_2010_EICMA_III" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mv_agusta_f4_2010_eicma_iii.jpg" alt="MV_Agusta_F4_2010_EICMA_III" width="510" height="403" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#000000;">Aunque uno no se vea nunca encima de una de estas bestias, es inevitable admirar la belleza de sus líneas y la potencia que emanan sus afinados diseños. Ahora que finalmente sabemos que <strong>Harley-Davidson</strong> (actual propietaria de <strong>MV Agusta</strong>) la va a poner de nuevo en venta, no sabemos qué será de su futuro, pero cualquier inversor sensato debería tener claro que esta no es una fábrica de motocicletas más, sino una leyenda del motociclismo.</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-836" title="MV_Agusta_F4_2010_EICMA_IV" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mv_agusta_f4_2010_eicma_iv.jpg" alt="MV_Agusta_F4_2010_EICMA_IV" width="510" height="428" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Al margen de esto, la exclusiva marca italiana también ha dedicado tiempo a renovar el modelo <em>naked</em>, <strong>Brutale</strong>, aunque manteniendo las líneas maestras de su antecesora. Una vez más, seguimos hablando de magia sobre dos ruedas. Yo no lo tildaría de arte, pero sí de obras maestras del diseño. Ahí quedan para el disfrute visual de todos, y el uso de muy pocos.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-851" title="MV_Agusta_Brutale_2010_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/mv_agusta_brutale_2010_i.jpg" alt="MV_Agusta_Brutale_2010_I" width="510" height="310" /></span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">PEUGEOT:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">El fabricante galo de scooters (además de automóviles, evidentemente) se está tomando en serio lo de los vehículos de tres ruedas. Esta es la segunda ocasión que nos muestra este prototipo, denominado <strong>Hybrid3 Evolution</strong>, y parece que todo va encaminado a una no muy lejana producción.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Una vez comprobado el éxito de la peligrosa apuesta de <strong>Piaggio</strong> con su <strong>MP3</strong> de dos ruedas delanteras, ahora que el riesgo ya lo han corrido ellos y les ha salido bien, vienen otros a sacar tajada de ese nicho de mercado. En este caso, Peugeot planea emplear un propulsor híbrido (eléctrico y de combustión), aunque eso ahora mismo es poco realista en el mercado de los scooter (éste va mucho más retrasado que el de los coches), y de pasar a la producción necesitarán motores más &#8220;terrenales&#8221;.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-837" title="Peugeot_HY3_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/peugeot_hy3_eicma_i.jpg" alt="Peugeot_HY3_EICMA_I" width="510" height="304" /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">E</span></span><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">l problema es que para ello van a necesitar recurrir a algún fabricante externo, pero esta vez <strong>Piaggio</strong> no está dispuesta a venderles motores como sí lo ha hecho con otros modelos, como el <strong>Satelis</strong> o el <strong>Geopolis</strong>.</span></span> <span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">Hombre, no son idiotas. Si quieren copiarles, que se busquen la vida; es lógico.</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">Ya veremos cómo les sale el invento a los de <strong>Peugeot</strong>.</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-839" title="Peugeot_HY3_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/peugeot_hy3_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="Peugeot_HY3_EICMA_II" width="510" height="478" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">En el territorio de los modelos más &#8220;de andar por casa&#8221;, Peugeot presenta el <strong>Kisbee 50</strong>, un sencillo cicloscooter para la urbe, con motor de 4 tiempos refrigerado por aire y carburador con precalentamiento eléctrico. De planteamiento funcional y económico, este scooter con llantas de 12&#8243; estará a la venta muy pronto por tan sólo <strong>1.200 €</strong>.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-840" title="Peugeot_Kisbee_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/peugeot_kisbee_eicma.jpg" alt="Peugeot_Kisbee_EICMA" width="510" height="598" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y para amantes de la rueda alta llega este <strong>Twee</strong>t, en cilindradas de 50 y 125 c.c. Este modelo deriva del <strong>Sym Symphony</strong>, que también se vende en nuestro país (<strong>Sym</strong> y <strong>Peugeot</strong> tienen un acuerdo de colaboración). Los Tweet se sitúan en la gama media y económica de Peugeot, por debajo del <strong>LXR 125</strong>, también para uso eminentemente urbano y sin grandes alardes en nada salvo en economía de uso. </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-841" title="Peugeot_Tweet_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/peugeot_tweet_eicma.jpg" alt="Peugeot_Tweet_EICMA" width="510" height="270" /></span></strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">PIAGGIO:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Una gran decepción.</strong> Si lo siguiente que vais a ver a continuación es todo lo que el gigante italiano de las dos ruedas puede ofrecer en el salón de su país, yo en su lugar no me gastaba el dinero en un <em>stand</em> y lo ahorraba para asegurar el sueldo de mis empleados.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Las novedades presentadas se limitan prácticamente a la familia <strong>MP3</strong>, que ha supuesto un considerable éxito teniendo en cuenta lo arriesgado de su propuesta. Así, a las versiones de 125, 250 y 400 se les une una <strong>nueva 500</strong>, con el conocido motor Master de la marca.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><img title="Piaggio_MP3_EICMA_III" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/piaggio_mp3_eicma_iii.jpg" alt="Piaggio_MP3_EICMA_III" width="510" height="460" /></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#000000;">Asímismo, se añade otra nueva variante, denominada <strong>500 Sport</strong>, que no es más que el <strong>Gilera Fuoco</strong>, que han decidido que pase a llevar el logo de <strong>Piaggio</strong>. Lo han decorado en tonos menos agresivos y a volar. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><img title="Piaggio_MP3_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/piaggio_mp3_eicma_i.jpg" alt="Piaggio_MP3_EICMA_I" width="510" height="466" /></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y, dentro de los <strong>MP3</strong>, en la gama de los <strong>LT</strong> (es decir, las variantes con ligeras modificaciones que les permiten ser conducidos por usuarios con el carnet B), el modelo de 250 pasa a adoptar el motor de 300 c.c. -278 en realidad- del grupo <strong>Piaggio</strong>. Además, el acelerador es ahora del tipo &#8220;ride by wire&#8221;, o sea, electrónico.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img title="Piaggio_MP3_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/piaggio_mp3_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="Piaggio_MP3_EICMA_II" width="510" height="342" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y la otra <em>súper novedad</em> de la marca es este horrendo &#8220;Vespino rossi&#8221;; se trata del nuevo <strong>Liberty Elle</strong> (como la famosa revista para mujeres) en 50 y 125 c.c. No tiene cambios respecto del <strong>Liberty</strong> original (el mismo que emplean en España muchos carteros) salvo esta dañina decoración a lo <strong>Barbie</strong> sólo apta para mujeres con mal gusto.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-845" title="Piaggio_Liberty_Elle_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/piaggio_liberty_elle_eicma.jpg" alt="Piaggio_Liberty_Elle_EICMA" width="510" height="496" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y ya está. Estas son las <em>espectaculares</em> novedades 2010 de <strong>Piaggio</strong>. ¿Donde está el sustituto del <strong>X9</strong>? ¿Dónde esté el rival del <strong>T-Max</strong>? ¿Qué ha sido de aquel proyecto de scooter de gran cilindrada?&#8230;. Lo dicho: <strong>yo para esto me quedaba en casa.</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">SYM:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Los taiwaneses de <strong>Sym</strong> aspiran a llegar lejos, como debe ser. Prueba de ello es que tienen unos productos con una muy buena relación calidad/precio y que, ahora, empiezan a plantar cara en cilindradas elevadas, que es el gran reto de cualquier fabricante que se precie.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Así pues, la nueva apuesta de la marca son los <strong>Maxsym 400/600</strong>, grandes megascooter de cuyos motores no sabemos aún nada, salvo que serán monocilíndricos 4T.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-846" title="SYM_Maxsym_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sym_maxsym_eicma_i.jpg" alt="SYM_Maxsym_EICMA_I" width="510" height="617" /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">D</span></span><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">esafortunadamente, aún hay algo que les falla gravemente a los chicos de <strong>Sym,</strong> y es el diseño, porque desde luego este <strong>Maxsym</strong> es una copia descarada y desafortunada del <span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Suzuki Burgman 650</strong></span>. Creo que esto no era necesario para tener éxito, y más cuando, por ejemplo, el <strong>Sym GTS </strong>(un modelo anterior de la marca) destacaba por su originalidad.</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-weight:normal;"><span style="color:#000000;">En fin, esperaremos a conocer cómo van estos dos nuevos buques de largo recorrido.</span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-847" title="SYM_Maxsym_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sym_maxsym_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="SYM_Maxsym_EICMA_II" width="510" height="323" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y otro ejemplo de por qué el equipo de diseño de <strong>Sym</strong> necesita una renovación, es el siguiente modelo: el <strong>Cevalo 125</strong>. Se trata de una motocicleta <em>naked </em>de marchas 4T para el carnet A1.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-848" title="SYM_Cevalo_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sym_cevalo_eicma_i.jpg" alt="SYM_Cevalo_EICMA_I" width="510" height="545" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Se nota de dónde han ido sacando la inspración para crear cada una de sus partes pero les ha salido una cosa muy extraña: el faro es muy <strong>Fazer</strong>, los laterales son típicos de la <strong>ER-6</strong>, las llantas recuerdan vagamente a las de la <strong>Honda CB 1000</strong>&#8230;</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-849" title="SYM_Cevalo_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sym_cevalo_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="SYM_Cevalo_EICMA_II" width="510" height="318" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">El motor es de nueva generación, no compartido por otros modelos de marchas de la marca: un 125 c.c. de 4T, SOHC, 4 válvulas, refrigeración por aire y alimentación por inyección electrónica, con unos <strong>15 C.V.</strong> declarados (aunque dudo mucho que los alcance). Además, tiene buenos detalles como el tablero digital con indicador de marcha engranada y nivel de combustible.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">En definitiva, un modelo que será asequible y con <em>look</em> moderno para quien no quiera gastarse mucho dinero.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-850" title="SYM_Cevalo_EICMA_III" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sym_cevalo_eicma_iii.jpg" alt="SYM_Cevalo_EICMA_III" width="510" height="325" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Eso sí, que cambien al equipo de diseño <strong>YA</strong>, por favor.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">TRIUMPH:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Los británicos de <strong>Triumph</strong> no llevaron ninguna novedad al salón. Se limitaron a mostrar nuevas decoraciones para sus modelos, como la de la <strong>Bonneville</strong> bajo estas líneas o la de la reciente <strong>Thunderbird 1600</strong> (foto inferior)</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-856" title="Triumph_Bonneville_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/triumph_bonneville_eicma.jpg" alt="Triumph_Bonneville_EICMA" width="510" height="400" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">También se llevó una <strong>Speed Triple</strong> <strong>SE</strong> cargadita de todos los extras imaginables (cúpula, suspensiones y frenos nuevos, escape <strong>Arrow</strong> 3-en-1, decoración bitono&#8230;).</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-857" title="Triumph_Speed_triple_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/triumph_speed_triple_eicma.jpg" alt="Triumph_Speed_triple_EICMA" width="510" height="390" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">La <strong>Thunderbird 1600</strong> también recibe nuevos extras dsponibles, como el kit <strong>&#8220;Big Bore&#8221;</strong> de potenciación del motor con nuevos pistones, árboles de levas, muelles de embrague, que sitúan su cilindrada en 1.700 c.c. Con el mismo instalado, la potencia pasa a ser de <strong>97 C.V.</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-858" title="Triumph_Thunderbird_1600_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/triumph_thunderbird_1600_eicma.jpg" alt="Triumph_Thunderbird_1600_EICMA" width="510" height="288" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Por último, también estuvo presente en Milán la nueva <strong>Rocket III Roadster</strong>, de la que ya hablé anteriormente. Y, dado que no hay ninguna información nueva sobre ella, os remito al siguiente enlace: <strong><a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/nueva-triumph-rocket-iii-roadster/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Triumph Rocket III Roadster</span></a></strong>.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">VESPA:</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Por último nos queda la legendaria <strong>Vespa</strong>, que en esta ocasión cambia de decoración en su modelo de mayor cilindrada (300), y pasa a llamarse <strong>Super Sport</strong>.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-859" title="Vespa_Super_300_EICMA_I" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/vespa_super_300_eicma_i.jpg" alt="Vespa_Super_300_EICMA_I" width="510" height="345" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Los cambios afectan a la coloración de los amortiguadores, ahora en rojo; una nueva pintura en gris titanio, el asiento con tapizado retro y ribeteado en blanco, y el cuadro de instrumentos con fondo negro y dígitos en blanco. Todo ello enfocado a remarcar un espíritu ligeramente deportivo, aunque todos sabemos que una <strong>Vespa</strong> nunca podrá ser muy deportiva, salvo que no le tengas miedo a la muerte&#8230;</span></p>
<p>El motor sigue siendo el mismo de antes: modelo <strong>Quasar</strong> de 300 c.c. inyectado, un monocilíndrico 4T refrigerado por agua SOHC 4V capaz de ofrecer 22,4 C.V.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-860" title="Vespa_Super_300_EICMA_II" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/vespa_super_300_eicma_ii.jpg" alt="Vespa_Super_300_EICMA_II" width="510" height="497" /></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Finalmente, también fue presentada la <strong>Vespa LX ¿Touring?</strong> Sí, Touring. No está muy claro qué tipo de turismo se puede hacer en un vehículo así, sobre todo cuando sabemos que sólo estará disponible en 50 y 125 c.c. Hombre, con mucha paciencia&#8230;</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Las particularidades de esta versión son: pintura marrón metalizada, asiento en piel sintética a juego, 2 transportines cromados y una pequeña pantalla derivabrisas.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>¡Qué fácil es crear nuevos modelos con cuatro chorradillas! </strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-861" title="Vespa_Touring_EICMA" src="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/vespa_touring_eicma.jpg" alt="Vespa_Touring_EICMA" width="510" height="559" /></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8212;</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Y aquí acaba todo.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Me han faltado algunas cosas, pero poco dignas de mención. <strong>Suzuki</strong> también estuvo en el salón, pero sólo llevó la nueva <strong><a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/novedades-suzuki-2010-bandit-1250/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Bandit 1250</span></a></strong>, de la que ya hablé anteriormente. Este año, <strong>Suzuki</strong> se lleva el premio a la más absoluta falta de actividad. ¿Dónde demonios está ese proyecto de <strong><a href="http://ikarusbikes.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/rumores-¿nueva-suzuki-gsr-250500/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#ff6600;">GSR 500/250</span></a></strong> tan adecuado a los tiempos que corren?</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Davidson</strong> también llevó su gama 2010, pero ya la conocemos desde el verano, y <strong>Rieju</strong> estuvo con su nueva <strong>RS3</strong>, pero no encuentro ni una miserable imagen decente de ella. Y como son tan cutres que ni siquiera se dignan a actualizar su página web incluyéndola, pues les he &#8220;castigado&#8221; obviándoles. Hay que moverse, señores, que luego decimos que no se vende&#8230; y la culpa es de los demás.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Ha sido, sin lugar a dudas, <strong>el salón de la moto más aburrido que recuerdo </strong>en muchos años. De verdad que no le encuentro el sentido a organizar uno, con la de tiempo y dinero que conlleva, para hacer esto. Estoy convencido de que así no es rentable.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Tampoco puedo entender por qué, dada la situación del mercado, no se lanzan modelos de baja cilindrada (de 250 a 500 c.c.) sencillos, fiables y económicos, como lo fueron antaño la <strong>Suzuki GS 500</strong>, la <strong>Kawasaki Er-5 </strong>y <strong>KLE 500</strong>, la <strong>Yamaha Virago 535</strong>, la <strong>Honda CBF 500</strong>, etc&#8230; A veces me pregunto qué demonios hacen en los departamentos de desarrollo de producto de las marcas de motos. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Será la crisis o será lo que quieran, pero se ha vuelto a demostrar una vez más que la industria del motociclismo está a años luz de la del automóvil. Ojalá el año que viene empiece a cambiar la tendencia.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Así que, ya lo sabéis: en 2010 vais a comprar&#8230;. <strong>¡las motos de 2009!</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>Feliz compra.</strong></span></p>
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