Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Solar Powered GPS for Motorcycles




This is the concept for a new solar powered GPS for motorcycles. It's the MotoMap GPS Device for Bikes. It features an E-Ink diplay so glare from the sun won't affect the visibility of the display and doesn’t use much power. The MotoMap is also solar powered.

via: http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/12/guiding-my-bike/

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

R.I.P. Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise, actor, comedian and chef, dies at 75





Cannonball Run is a classic car movie. R.I.P. Dom Deluise


I grew up on these movies.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Louisiana Events 5/2 - 5/6

Friday

GREATER NEW ORLEANS CORVETTE CLUB 
Meeting at 5650 Jefferson Hwy. in Harahan at 7 p.m. Details: www.gnocc.com. 

Saturday 

BIG EASY MOPAR ASSOC. OPEN CRUISE 
At 4117 Jefferson Hwy. in Jefferson, 6 to 10 p.m. No boom boxes. Details: Paul at 415-5731 or Ron at 452-3695.

COASTAL CRUISERS CRUISE At the Midtown Square Mall parking lot on Gause Boulevard (Exit 226 on I-10) in Slidell, 6 to 9 p.m. Pre-1975 vehicles. Details: Terri at 985-863-9256. 

THE '50,'60s OLDIES CAR CLUB CRUISEAt 4959 Lapalco Blvd. in Marrero, 6 to 10 p.m. Everyone welcome. Details: Al at 367-1707. 

Sunday 

FISHER SCHOOL DANCE TEAM GATOR CAR & CRAFT SHOW
At Highway 45 in Lafitte. Registration 9 a.m. to noon. Entry fee: $20. Rain date: May 10. Details: Tess at 340-5929.

SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA Delta region autocross at Zephyrs stadium at 8 a.m. Cost: $35; spectators free. Darren at 985-788-1172. Also ask about the club's drift event the Belle Chasse Naval Air Station later that day. 

Tuesday

BIG EASY MOPAR ASSOC. 
Meeting at 5650 Jefferson Hwy. in Harahan at 7 p.m. Details: Paul at 415-5731 or Ron at 452-3695. 

Wednesday 

GULF SOUTH BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB 
Meeting at 5650 Jefferson Hwy. in Jefferson at 7 p.m. Open to all owners/riders of European-manufactured motorcycles. Details: Roy at 985-624-5344. 

The Mantide by Stile Bertone

Here's The MANTIDE from start to finish.