http://www.free-articles-zone.com Morenos en 16/12/2009 Alan Liptrot is the founder of Motorbike Tours.co.uk The Company offers guided motorcycle tours in Spain, Portugal and Morocco. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=253440 2009-05-03 It’s ironic that the archetypal British Motorbike owes its existence to a German. Triumph wouldn’t be Triumph without Seigfried Bettmann. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=252296 2009-04-29 Once one of the most important cities in the world, Cordoba is still a delight to visit. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=251839 2009-04-28 Their motorcycle heritage is relatively short, but Kawasaki have ensured that it is also sweet. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=251452 2009-04-27 From the outset, Yamaha have balanced cutting edge technology with reliability, and the tradition continues today. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=246217 2009-04-13 The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s awe inspiring attractions, but there much more to lure the discerning traveller. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=243732 2009-04-05 From radio components to a range of some of the most beautiful motorcycles in the world. There's no wonder that Ducati owners are some of the most loyal motorcyclists there are. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=242574 2009-04-01 From cotton weaving looms to one of the most respected motorcycle and car manufacturers in the world, Suzuki has adapted with the times. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=226731 2009-02-14 I know you want to get your hands on your new baby, but don’t dive in head first. Read this and save yourself a little grief and a lot of money. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=222915 2009-02-04 ‘Menu del Dia’ is one of Spain’s best kept secrets. Those in the know can enjoy a three course meal for the price of a couple of burgers. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=221314 2009-01-30 It’s not easy choosing a new tourer. Each has its own advantage, be it price, build quality or range of accessories. Here are ten to consider. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=216757 2009-01-18 Quite possibly the most romantic city in the world; Paris has numerous attractions to entice the discerning visitor. Here are my top ten. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=215452 2009-01-14 When God created Spain, he had the motorcyclist in mind. Here are ten great routes of varying distance. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=214217 2009-01-10 Spain has many interesting, even extraordinary attractions. Here are my top ten favourites. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=213556 2009-01-08 Packing for a motorcycle tour can be a headache. Here are ten top tips to point you in the right direction. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=211362 2008-12-31 Before you book your holiday villa, do a little homework and make sure that you get what’s right for you. Here are ten top tips to point you in the right direction. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=209909 2008-12-26 Before you book your holiday villa, do a little homework and make sure that you get what’s right for you. Here are ten top tips to point you in the right direction. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=209913 2008-12-26 We all know that riding a bike carries a few more risks than sitting behind the wheel of a car, but by applying a few simple strategies, we can reduce that risk significantly. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=209179 2008-12-23 The Bishop of Norwich is an awfully nice fellow, but he never remembers to pass the Port. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=208697 2008-12-22 There are a few things you can do before you set out on your motorcycle tour, that will help to ensure a successful trip. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=205995 2008-12-15 For some, it is a source of ridicule, but even Jaguar Cars owe their existence to the Sidecar. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=205526 2008-12-14 If you’re planning on going to Greece, and in particular the island of Lesvos, make sure you try the local Ouzo. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=203251 2008-12-08 It began after me and Thoughtful Mark had been on a motorcycle tour. The tour was OK, but there was something missing. We hadn’t smiled enough. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=202829 2008-12-07 If bathing with friends is up your street, then the hamams of Turkey could be just what you’re looking for. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=202682 2008-12-06 The wire fence jump in the movie ‘The Great Escape’ is arguably the greatest motorcycle movie scene of all time, but there are others. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=200206 2008-11-29 They carried 82 stones weighing as much as 4 tons, over land and sea, and no-one really knows why. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=199972 2008-11-28 The speed and manoeuvrability of motorbikes has been a huge asset to armed forces throughout the world, with Harley-Davidson, Triumph and BMW all playing their part. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=197965 2008-11-23 The French region of Languedoc-Roussilion produces more wine than the whole of the USA, and this is just one of many areas creating distinctive wines. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=197401 2008-11-21 Every August, around 30,000 people flock to a sleepy Spanish town. Why? To throw tomatoes of course. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=195467 2008-11-15 Spanning three centuries and three continents, The Royal Enfield motorcycle is still alive and well. From Britain to India and back again. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=194327 2008-11-12 Standing at over 6,000 feet high, The mountain of La Maroma bathes its feet in Lake Vinuela. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=193054 2008-11-09 At the bottom of my garden, which lies in the Axarquia region of Andalusia, is a track that leads to Lake Vinuela. At the side of this track is an Olive tree that must be hundreds of years old. Its trunk, gnarled and twisted like an old mooring rope appears to be growing out of a huge rock. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=193058 2008-11-09 Not many amongst the thousands of tourists that head for Spain each year will be aware that the country has a bear population, albeit a small one. Hunted almost to the point of extinction, the Cantabrian Brown Bear is now protected. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=193063 2008-11-09 Think of pasta and you think of Italy; one is synonymous with the other, but is pasta Italian? There's no doubt that that the Italians are the modern masters of creating pasta, but where do its origins lie? http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=193066 2008-11-09 At the beginning of the twentieth century, Springfield Massachusetts saw the birth of a legend in the shape of ‘The Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company’; its most famous models being the ‘Scout’ and the ‘Chief. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=193071 2008-11-09 You pays your money and you takes your choice. Jumping Devils, Squashed Tomatoes or Raging Bulls? http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=193075 2008-11-09 Beginning on the seventh day of July, each and every year, you have the chance to be chased down the street by a herd of angry bulls. If you are mad enough to enjoy this type of recreation, get yourself along to Pamplona and join in the fun. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=193090 2008-11-09 50% of the population of the Spanish town of Guadix, live in Caves, but it’s not quite what you think. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=193096 2008-11-09 After a chequered history, Norton motorcycles move into a new era. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=193099 2008-11-09 It was the Phoenicians who introduced Sherry to the Iberian Peninsula, and the Romans were only too happy to carry on the tradition. Even the Moors, who generally abstained from alcohol, used it for medicinal purposes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=192945 2008-11-08 Spain has so many fantastic motorcycle routes that it really is a problem deciding where to go. The country is vast and huge tracts are almost deserted, but most of the roads are fabulous, especially for motorcycling. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=192946 2008-11-08 It's a little scary to think how much rubber is actually in contact with the road when you're riding your motorcycle; not a lot. We put our trust in the few square inches that prevent us from sliding. Today's tyres are a magnificent feat of engineering, and for that we have to thank the pioneers such as John Boyd Dunlop, Andre Michelin and Charles Goodyear. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=192949 2008-11-08 So you want to return to the fold, but you've been away a while. Before you dive headlong into the world of motorcycles, consider this; Motorcycles have changed, and so have you. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=192605 2008-11-07 You’re in a Spanish town and feeling a little peckish, so where do you go? You could do a lot worse than popping into a nearby bar for a Tapa. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=192610 2008-11-07 From 'Piston Rings' to 'Goldwings'. How one man's dream became a giant. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=192632 2008-11-07 I used to think that Mascarpone was a little horse wearing a blindfold, then a clever person told me it was a cheese, but later an even cleverer person said it wasn't actually a cheese at all. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=192634 2008-11-07 Their factory had been destroyed by allied bombing, they were on the point of extinction yet BMW rose to be one of the finest motorcycle manufacturers in the world. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=192212 2008-11-06 You love riding in the rain don't you? Don't you? Why not? As long as you have the right gear and a little common sense, there's no reason why you can't enjoy a ride out when the wet stuff is falling. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=192236 2008-11-06 Good question, but the answer isn't black and white. Was it Roper who was without doubt the first Man to suffer a heart attack on a motorcycle, or was it Daimler, the now famous German who made his name in cars? http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=191798 2008-11-05 From humble beginnings rose the giant that is Harley-Davidson. Today their machines are iconic, but things didn’t always look so rosy. The company has survived two world wars, the great depression and a period of disreputability that had them teetering on the brink of extinction. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=191806 2008-11-05 Hang onto your hats; we're going for a ride. The Superbike sector which was created during the seventies, would allow mere mortals such as you and I to ride something akin to the machines that our heroes use on the track. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=191832 2008-11-05