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Silver Bullets For Motorcycle Crime

20th February 2018 by Motorcycleminds Leave a Comment

Europe – Recently we ran an article regarding the launch of the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Europe platform for professionals interested in public policy and road safety for motorcyclists. The platform provides professional bodies a dedicated site for the publication of targeted content: news and analysis of current issues facing the motorcycling world at – www.fim-publicaffairs.com Motorcycle Minds Elaine Hardy has analysed recent motorcycle theft and motorcycle enable crime for FIM Public Affairs, using her background knowledge of vehicle data … [Read more...]

Self Driving Cars – The Same Concerns

18th February 2018 by Motorcycleminds Leave a Comment

United States – Washington, DC - It’s the same the whole world over as concerns about “Self-driving” cars see the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) raise their own concerns again on automated vehicles at a briefing of the Senate Motorcycle Caucus. Basically the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus addresses common legislative objectives through a group of politicians that meets to pursue, “The specific and crucial needs of motorcycle riders and all those that share the road with them - legislators with a unique understanding and commitment to the issues that face riders … [Read more...]

Road To Racing

30th January 2018 by Motorcycleminds 2 Comments

Road To Racing - is the first publication of Marta Covioli and Diego Mola, both road racing fans and experts in their own fields. The book covers the main events of the latest race seasons, lived first hand, becoming a personal and particular journey. From the astonishing Irish Nationals to the Isle of Man and far-away China the races pictured are: Tandragee 100 Cookstown 100 North West 200 Tourist Trophy Armoy Road Races Ulster GP Macau GP are all captured in words and pictures, describing from the inside the unique and exciting world of road … [Read more...]

La Vitesse En France

26th January 2018 by Motorcycleminds 5 Comments

France - Over the next couple of weekends, motorcycle organisations are calling for riders to take to the streets in towns and cities to protest - mainly over the French government’s announcement to reduce the overall speed limit by 10kph, from 90kph to 80kph. However, within this main protest, other ongoing issues such as the introduction of roadworthiness testing for motorcycles – congestion emission charging – road toll charging – revenue from “money making” speed cameras.  The speed reduction has become a tipping point which seems to have arrived in time, so all are … [Read more...]

ACEM – Clarity Needed From EC

25th January 2018 by Motorcycleminds Leave a Comment

Europe - At the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers' (ACEM) 13th annual conference,  hosted today in Brussels, the ACEM President Stefan Pierer and CEO of the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM said, “We urgently need clarity from the EC (European Commission) regarding the implementation of Euro 5”. In a full statement Stefan Pierer stated, "Our industry is committed to sustainability, which we understand as a complex process related to environmental performance of vehicles, road safety and economic viability of our operations”. “Since 1999, our sector … [Read more...]

For the Love of Bikers HANG UP

22nd January 2018 by Motorcycleminds Leave a Comment

For the Love of Bikers HANG UP - For the Love of Bikers HANG UP – An awareness campaign in Ireland – Republic Of Ireland and Northern Ireland - for Bikers by Bikers, to raise awareness of the danger to all road users caused by Mobile Phone use while Driving. The campaign says that there is a huge lack of support for road safety of Bikers, constantly at risk by other road users on their mobile phones. Every Biker out there is a son, daughter, sibling, parent, grandparent, friend. It's not just the Biker that suffers, it's everyone connected to them. Drivers on … [Read more...]

As Seen from The Sidecar

15th January 2018 by Motorcycleminds 3 Comments

Global Travel - At Motorcycle Minds we are no strangers to the mode of transport involving two wheels - the motorcycle - with appended to that a sidecar to evolve into a three wheeler outfit or hack. While our experience may have been short lived it was an enjoyable one with the two of us and a large French sheepdog with day and weekend trips away, meeting the nicest people, but given time would we have ventured any further than those trips, maybe or maybe not. Erring on the maybe not, we would probably not have turned it into a global circumnavigation, Guinness World … [Read more...]

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DROPPING THE PRICE?

In February 2024 we published an article about motorcycle theft, this was then republished in May this year entitled "Motorcycle Theft and Jolly Good Company"

In the last few months there has been a flurry of campaigns and articles by organisations involved in motorcycle lobbying.
Our article covered the issues like legislation and why part of the problem was the lack of adequate security in the manufacture of motorcycles/scooters/mopeds.

It also explained the reasons for theft, amongst which a major issue being theft for spare parts. We all know that motorcycle parts are very expensive, especially OEM parts (original manufacturer parts). Yet none of the lobbying organisations are prepared to challenge the industry to lower their prices as an attempt or even a gesture to discourage thieves from making money out of spare parts. When the lobbying organisations decide to work hand in hand with industry, it compromises their autonomy.

Then there are the "Clubs" like the Motorcycle Crime Reduction Group which are no more than talk shops where the boys (police, manufacturers, insurance companies, security companies, lobby groups etc) all sit round a table, talk a lot, have a cup of tea and biscuits then do nothing until the next meeting.

Ultimately insurers and motorcycle manufacturers don't care. If anything it gives the insurers the opportunity to increase your premiums and scare you into paying higher rates with the premise that your bike is at risk. investigativeresearch.org/documents/The%20Fear%20Industry.pdf

Also to consider that having your bike stolen can give the manufacturers the opportunity to sell more of them. The best you can get from the police is to be told that bike has been shipped to Eastern Europe rather than ending up in an auction house or in a scrap yard to be sold on in pieces.

So how about it MCIA/ACEM - how about you get the manufacturers to drop the prices of OEM spare parts? You never know, it might just make a difference.

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