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Looks like there is another one. The 650 & 800 series BMW's could stall under certain conditions. Here is the link:

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=09V499000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

Also check it out in the news tab under product recalls. 

Thank you for inviting me to join your site as a motorcycle rental company.  You mentioned that you have members who sometimes ask where they can rent a bike and we are happy to help them out.  Renting is a great option if you want to try out a different bike or if you have friends from out of town you need a bike to ride with you.

Please feel free to contact me (949-646-7433) or visit our website (GoEDR.com) if you have any questions.

Thanks

Russ

If you had a chance to interview a motorcycling legend, what questions would you ask?

I ask because 2wheeltips will have a rare opportunity to interview David Hough, a renowned advocate of our cause, an author of two must-reads the Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well and Street Strategies: A Survival Guide for Motorcyclists, and a long-time instructor and the student of the game.

Oh, and did I mention that he is also a recent inductee into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame.  http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/halloffame.asp

Issue of MSTA was kind enough to give access to their latest online magazine. I've included the link below:

http://issuu.com/motocbiker/docs/stareview_28-08

Here is our latest poll. We are going to post it in the magazine to see how it works here.

 

By: Dr. Melissa E. Heche, AuD
Doctor of Audiology

Happy New Year!  Don’t you love this time of year?  I adore this time because we have a chance to take a step back and reanalyze our lives – to take stock of what we have and what we need and make appropriate decisions. What an exhilarating time it can be!  We re-connect with ourselves, with our loved ones and with the activities we love to do.  Which means…..

We take our bikes out for a New Year’s ride!

Part 1: Tinnitus

Tinnitus is the condition that millions of people suffer from that leaves them hearing a ringing in their ears or buzzing or chirping sounds.  It is the perception of a sound that has no external source. It can be constant or intermittent and is heard in one ear, both ears or in the head.  The most common cause of tinnitus is noise exposure. 

When loud noises interfere with one’s hearing or induce tinnitus, there is an indication that cochlear damage has occurred. The cochlea is the part of the inner ear that detects pressure and transmits electrical impulses through the auditory nerve, sending the sound transmission to the brain.  An increased number of cochlear damage cases stem from regular exposure to loud noise.

Though tinnitus is somewhat subjective and impacts people differently, there are many patterns that are seen within tinnitus sufferers.  First, thoughts and emotions are directly altered.  People often feel bothered, angry or anxious about the presence of the tinnitus.  In addition, tinnitus sufferers often demonstrate difficulties focusing; increased distractibility is prevalent.  Many tinnitus sufferers also feel depressed.  In fact, there exists a high rate of suicide in extreme cases of tinnitus.  Psychological intervention and, in some cases, pharmaceuticals are utilized to treat these symptoms.

Often tinnitus sufferers have difficulties sleeping.  The sound of the tinnitus in a quiet room may irritate the sufferer and cause bouts of insomnia.  Because of occasional interrupted sleep, the tinnitus sufferer is also at risk for developing sleep apnea.   Often a sound machine is necessary to provide external auditory stimulation and facilitate slumber.

Finally, because the tinnitus often masks speech or environmental sounds, the sufferer may have difficulties hearing because of the tinnitus – even in the presence of normal thresholds of hearing.  This is because the presence of tinnitus causes a decrease in signal to noise differentiation.  The brain typically can separate the signal (e.g, the speech) from the background noise.  However, a tinnitus suffer may not be adept in doing so.  This will result in decreased discrimination capacities, especially in the presence of background noise.   So, although a peripheral hearing loss may not be present – the sufferer may still present with difficulties in certain environmental conditions.  Amplification would be required to maximize communication, reduce concomitant stress and partially mask the tinnitus.  In addition, the sufferer may need to undergo programs such as Tinnitus Retraining Therapy to decrease tinnitus.

With initial and small periods of noise exposure, slight tinnitus episodes may be intermittent.  However, as the periods of noise exposure increase, there becomes a cumulative impact on the auditory system and the tinnitus may become chronic.  

The first occurrence of tinnitus should be a red flag of increased noise exposure.  This should be a reminder to wear hearing protection while riding your motorcycle.  The more you ride without protection, the greater your risk at contracting chronic tinnitus and having to suffer the subsequent impact on hearing, communication, social and emotional health.

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Dr. Heche is a Doctor of Audiology and Clinical Voice and Swallowing Pathologist. She is dually certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed in NYS in Audiology and Speech Pathology. In addition, she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is Board Certified in Audiology. Dr. Heche is also a NYS licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser.

Dr. Heche runs the NYC-based private practice New York Speech & Hearing and can be reached at:

http://www.2wheeltips.com/members/profile/640

mheche@newyorkspeechandhearing.com
www.newyorkspeechandhearing.com
Office: (212) 260-1414

 

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From there you will be given options to use your favorite RSS feed reader to access 2wheeltips.com magazine articles without constantly checking the website.

We subscribe to various motorcycle news feeds and rags. Here is a very interesting article on declining motorcycle sales. Seems that the industry is taking a very serious hit on new sales numbers.

http://www.powersportsbusiness.com/output.cfm?ID=2405863

We have signed up for a service called "Aardvark" where people can post questions to random knowledgeable people and get answers. Of course we signed up to receive motorcycle-related questions. Here is the lastest one:

"If you're on a motorcycle and getting cold, is it better to slow down and be in the cold for longer, or speed up a little (within safe limits) and accept the increased wind chill factor? That is, does the increased wind chill offset the reduced travel time by being disproportionately cold?"

I already answered it, but would like to know what those on 2wheeltips have to say about this. Respond in the comments section when you get a chance.

Tony