Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel
Mototrcycle Safari would like to express its condolences to the family, friends and fans of Evel Knievel.
Friday, November 30 marked the end of what will forever be remembered as the longest and most courageous battle between one man, a man we all know as the world's greatest daredevil, and death. Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel died in Clearwater, Florida, finally succumbing after nearly a three-year bout with the terminal lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He was 69.
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Motorcycle rally organised to create spiritual awareness
From "The Rising Nepal" comes word of the successful conclusion on Sunday of the five day loing Gramin Adhtmik Jagriti motor cycle rally sponsored by the Brahma Kumari Raj Yoga Centre The closing cereominies were held at Vishwa Shanti Bhawan.
The rally covered Kathmandu, Ranipauwa, Dikure, Battar, Bidur, Bagiancha Trishuli, Nuwakot Bazar, Devighat, Baireni, Palung Bazar, Gharti Khola, Shikarkot, Hetuanda, Chuche Khola, Kamane, Padam Pokhari, Vainse, Bhimphedi.
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Yamaha Motor Co. will introduce two high-end bikes to India
Because of import tariffs, the motorcycles will cost as much as higher end cars in India. The tariffs were a key decider in Harley-Davidson's decision to NOT sell in India.
But evidently, Yamaha sees a potential market growing as the strategy is to use these sales to begin building a service and sales support infrastructure.
Honda and Suzuki Motor Co. have said they expect to sell their bikes in India as well.
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