FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme) - We have to win this global race together - The FIM says that it has an important role to play during Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in terms of educating and informing riders around the world how to behave in a correct and responsible manner. Exactly what we have been saying that although riders should follow their government advance, which may or may not include enforceable social self isolation, riding a motorcycle is not social isolation, it is not physical exercise as interpreted. To emphasize what we have … [Read more...]
Global – Covid-19
Global - Covid-19 - Riders - motorcycle riders - motorcycle clubs - motorcycle organisations - have the opportunity to do something worthwhile for society, ask those who need help e.g. the elderly who can't get out, care homes, who ever is in need in your community - be an example - get the national members to do the same. In simple terms: The virus infects and kills - it does not discriminate. When this is all over, people who were selfish, with no consideration of the wider population will be remembered. Best to make sure it's not the motorcycling community - … [Read more...]
London Riders – Survey
London - 2WheelsLondon are calling all London riders – what driving behaviours pose an immediate threat to your safety? That’s the question being asked by the latest 2Wheels London competition, which launched on the 9th March 2020. To be in with a chance of winning a £100 voucher for either JD Sports, Amazon or Infinity Motorcycles (runner up prizes of £50 and £25 are also available) – riders must complete a very short survey. The survey asks riders to pick whether they strongly disagree, disagree, agree or strongly agree on whether the following driving behaviours … [Read more...]
Vision Zero – Beating The Drum
Sweden – For many years – since 2013 as Right To Ride - we have been beating the drum about the concept of Vision Zero and that we as motorcyclists must claim Vision Zero as our own and redefine it so that it is positive for motorcyclists. Potted History For motorcyclists the suggestion of a vision of zero fatalities, “Vision Zero” harks back to 1997. Sweden’s, Claes Tingvall, one of the authors of the 1999 Vision Zero road safety document, stated back then that, “Motorcycles are incompatible with Vision Zero… It will never work to combine motorcycles with our … [Read more...]
The Dynamics Of Motorcycle Crashes
The analysis of a global survey of 1578 motorcyclists who responded from 30 countries in Europe, the USA, Asia, Australia and South America and in eight languages in 2019 has been published in a comprehensive report. Riders of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds who had been involved in a collision over the last ten years were invited to take part in the survey which looked at the dynamics of motorcycle crashes. The riders who replied to the survey came from a varied age range, motorcycling experience, as well as depth of skills and training. The new research … [Read more...]
FIM Safety Award 2019 – MotoCAP
FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme – Safety Award 2019 - Clothing Assessment – A couple of weekends ago the FIM Awards took place in the Principality of Monaco, at the glittering ceremony of the FIM Gala. FIM says that the audience at the awards, “Including representatives from the one hundred and eleven national federations, motorcycling legends, various members of the FIM, championship promoters, manufacturer and team representatives, sponsors and other invited international guests, the 2019 FIM World Champions,” saw sports men and woman rewarded for … [Read more...]
We, The Riders
We, The Riders: One Movement For Everyone - If you missed last year's launch of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) We, The Riders, then fear not as the FIM has today announced its branding re-release for the campaign. The FIM explains the mission and aims of the re-released campaign below and you can also view the re-launch video below, which follows the last call to fill in (if applicable) - "The Dynamics of Motorcycle Crashes" - survey. Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) - Both on and off the roads, all riders are equal, and there is … [Read more...]
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