I was searching the web for "motorcycle bank angle detection" because, for a few years now, I've been thinking it must be possible to have your headlights aim into a turn when you lean into sharp turn on twisty mountain roads.

Seems I'm behind the curve (ahem) yet again.

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Viosport is sending us a mounting kit to be used with the Viosport Adventure Cam 3 that we received recently. When the new hardware arrives, we'll give it a thorough workout as part of the upcoming Adventure Cam 3 review.

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Two items of interest to motorsports video buffs

DIY helmet cam mount

Here's an article on instructables.com that shows how to make a DIY helmet cam mount. It's not intended for motorcycle use, but there are some useful bits in the article.

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Another cage driver kills a biker. This was a seriously messed-up situation.

The biker, Gregory Clyde Shannon, of Placerville, California, was minding his own business, when along comes a suspected drunk driver in a pickup truck, and hits him head-on. Hit him hard enough to knock the driver's side front wheel off the truck.

The truck driver leaves the scene, still driving the truck sans front wheel. Sparks flying.

Adding insult to injury, it appears that the truck driver continued on for 7 miles - starting numerous brush fires and totally destroying three homes in the process.

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I'm riding southbound on highway 880 in Milpitas and I see a CHP cruiser driving on the onramp to the freeway. I naturally slow down and keep an eye in my mirrors for the officer. Just before the split for highway 237 an econobox (Corolla?) passes me on the right and cuts in front of me by a few feet crossing 3 lanes. I tapped the brakes and shook my head. The next thing I know the CHP cruiser passes me and pulls in behind the moron driver and lights him up. I was smiling for the next 20 minutes.

Thank you Mr. CHP for making my day in a good way.

I'm planning on going to the 2006 Amador County Fair in Plymouth (well, to be "fair", it is near my home). It's July 27th thru July 30th this year.

If you are looking for a place to go that weekend, it's a nice ride up highway 49 from Placerville or Sonora / Angels Camp, or up 16 from Sacramento area.

Unlike the typical big-county fair, it's a laid-back, mellow county fair, no big crowds, lots of small-town stuff (including the destruction derby and rodeo on the closing night of the fair.)

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