More Morning Moto News - World Supermoto DVD, EU Emissions & Demographics

The FIM Supermoto World Championship Review DVD is now available for purchase. This DVD covers the entire 2009 season and is full of commentary, great shots, and interviews with some of the sport's top riders. For more information, as well as how you can buy it for yourself or someone you care about, can be found after the link.

http://tinyurl.com/y8dkovg

The European Union is working to crack down on motorcycle emissions now. They want to put strict requirements on how much CO2 our two-wheeled machines can emit. It's not something which should surprise anyone, and the manufacturers have been waiting for something like this to come down. The real questions, though, are what standards will be set, and how much will it cost to meet those goals.

http://tinyurl.com/yajrb3a

The demographic of the motorcycle buyer is changing - and, if you were unaware of this, you have been living in a cave. This article, though, does explain that a younger and much more female audience is looking at bikes these days. We did know that, but you would do yourself no harm by taking the link and learning a little more.

http://tinyurl.com/ycoo2xz

Monday Afternoon - Yamaha TT-R110E and Suzuki Gladius

From the tuning fork company comes the 2010 TT-R110E, a great off-road machine for the young ones. It is solidly built, well laid out and an incredible amount of fun. It has electric start and an automatic transmission to make living with and using it a snap. It is a trail bike, but you can use it for just about any junior off-road riding you want to do.

http://tinyurl.com/y9lbjqn

The Suzuki Gladius has won Japan's Good Design Award in the motorcycle category. This is a prestigious award which many companies in Japan respect a great deal. The Gladius is a sweet looking machine, but they really could have done with many fewer plastic covers.

http://tinyurl.com/yb99xe2

Honda CBF 125 Stunner Wins Coveted ‘Best Machine For New Riders’ Award

This award comes courtesy of MCN (UK) and is actually a prestigious award in many ways, as it often means that the winning bike is one of the easiest, reliable and nicest looking motorcycles available. The CBF 125 Stunner is fantastic for all sorts of light duty and has a large capacity for storage provided the accessories are purchased. And, that is another good quality - it is cheap to own and operate!

http://tinyurl.com/ycss7mg

First Ride: 2010 KYMCO Quannon 150

The new to our market KYMCO Quannon 150 is something of a beginner bike - slotted just under the Kawasaki Ninja 250 and the Hyosung GT250. This motorcycle was originally designed for the European market as they have the graduated licensing (have to start off on a small displacement and move up through time and experience; something we should adopt here as well) and those new riders usually purchase a 125c.c. vehicle to improve their skills with until they can take the next test and move up. But, with the recession, the popularity of scooters, and high fuel prices coming back all too soon, KYMCO has decided to sell this machine in the US. Now, let's see if it will become a popular mode of transport - I sure hope so!

http://tinyurl.com/yg2btfz

New to Motorcycling? Want Some Help Purchasing Your First Ride? Look No Further

This is a relatively good write-up of some tips for buying your first motorcycle. There are really no hard-set rules for making that first purchase, but there is certainly room for some guidelines. I heard very little about this when I went looking for my first street bike, and I could have used it. Luckily, I did the research myself - yes, before the Internet was available to the public, meaning libraries - and managed to get a very good starter machine for me at the time. If you are just starting out, try giving this a read. It just may help.

http://tinyurl.com/yjqmzq4

Motorcycle Industry in U.K. Launches 'Get On' Website

The website is finally live! The motorcycle industry in the United Kingdom has come together to start a program to support new riders and people thinking about becoming motorcyclists. I have mentioned it here before, but the website for the 'Get On' project has been launched and is available for anyone to peruse - even non-residents. Of course, people outside of the U.K. cannot take part in the program, but at least we can look at it and hope that someday something like this is launched in our nation!

http://www.geton.co.uk/

Suzuki Reveals 2010 Gladius 400 at Tokyo Motor Show

It is very doubtful - right now - that the smaller displacement version of the normally 650c.c. V-twin machine will see the outside of Japan. That being said, the gray market will probably get a few to other nations as this will be a popular machine, especially with new riders. Suzuki would probably sell thousands of these 400c.c. V-twin machines (it even has ABS!) in the US or in the U.K., but it will take some work to get Suzuki to agree to exporting it...

http://tinyurl.com/yastb5g

First Ride: 2010 Brammo Enertia Electric Motorcycle

Well, we keep hearing about the electric motorcycles for sale now, but I have yet to come across a decent riding impression - until now. The author managed to get his hands on an Enertia at a Best Buy store in California and took it for a ride. He liked it for what it is, a first generation electric motorcycle which is fun for experienced riders and welcoming to beginning riders as well...

http://tinyurl.com/yjwsw26

Riding Safely in Cold and Wet Weather - Some Suggestions

Dave Wendell provided these tips for a Seattle online publication; he has been teaching motorcycle safety in the Pacific Northwest for some 22 years. It's common sense but important nonetheless, especially seeing home common sense has become rather rare...

http://tinyurl.com/yf6fkfw

Do You Stunt on Public Roads? This is Why You Should NOT!

Stunt riders can do some impressive things with a motorcycle; I always come away impressed after watching them at the Laguna Seca GP - which is a closed and controlled area away from the public streets and ignorant drivers. This is common sense people!

http://tinyurl.com/mw84ub

Yamaha FZ6R 2010 Riding Impression

After spending his time browsing a dealership, the author discovers that the owner of the shop is taking a Yamaha FZ6R for his own runaround. The owner hands him the keys...

http://tinyurl.com/ltu2cd

Do You Know ATGATT or TCLOCS?

If you are a rider, you need to know this! Motorcycle riding is an inherently dangerous activity - just like rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, etc. To be safe, you need to take responsibility for this danger - wear the gear and check your bike! Read this entry and you will learn some basic safety measures...

http://tinyurl.com/mv5kt8

Very Neat Article About Buying Your First Motorcycle

This one comes from a blog based in Chicago: http://tinyurl.com/osn5k9