Global - Here we go again with another year’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride for dapper dressed gentlemen and women riding their Cafe' Racer, Bobber, Classic, Tracker, Scrambler, Old School Chopper, Modern Classic, Sidecar, Classic Scooter, Brat Styled motorcycles with two or three wheels. This ride is to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health programs. The dapper riders will be suited-up in their smartest attire to ride their motorcyclists around the world, united in the aim of raising $7 Million USD for prostate cancer research … [Read more...]
“Women in Motorsport” – Conference
Finland - “Women in Motorsport” – Conference - On 17th-18th August 2019, Finland will host a historical event: the first ever FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) and FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) joint conference on “Women in Motorsport”. The conference hosted by FIM WOMEN in Motorcycling and FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme will be held in the Lahti region, arousing the enthusiasm of almost 40 high-level speakers from 14 different countries. The historical conference is designed to celebrate inspiring women and men … [Read more...]
Dynamics of Motorcycle Crashes – A Survey
Note: The survey is now closed – Full report to follow - Further details below. Riders of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds who have been involved in a collision over the last ten years, are being invited to take part in a survey which is looking at the dynamics of motorcycle crashes. A cooperative initiative carried out by a team of motorcycle crash investigative analysts is interested in your views as motorcyclists. The analysts are: Stephane Espie, Research Director IFSTTAR, France; Elaine Hardy Motorcycle Research Analyst, UK; Dimitris Margaritis, Research … [Read more...]
Motorbike Relay Across The World
Global - 14,000+ Women Await the Start of the First Female Motorbike Relay Across The World as ‘Women Riders World Relay’ marks the launch on International Women's Day weekend’. London UK - What started as an idea to attempt a relay around the world led by women on motorbikes that founder, Hayley Bell, shared on social media in late August last year, has snowballed into a movement spanning over 100 countries across the world. As of today, over 14,000 women worldwide have responded to her call to show the industry the force behind the female biker market. ‘Women Riders … [Read more...]
Biker Safety Cards Re-Launched
Northern Ireland - Great news from the BMF - British Motorcyclists Federation in Northern Ireland - Biker safety cards re-launched. A safety initiative for motorcyclists has been re-launched in Northern Ireland during the NI Motorcycle Festival at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn. Called Biker NI Safety Cards, the free cards are intended to help protect motorcyclists in the event of a road traffic collision. Motorcycle users can record vital personal details such as their medical history on the card. It is then inserted inside a helmet to be used by medical … [Read more...]
Could Be – No To Vnuk
Europe - ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, the trade association that represents manufacturers of motorcycles in Europe has welcomed the position of the Internal Market Committee of the European Parliament on the MID - Motor Insurance Directive. As we previously reported over the last couple of years, the “Vnuk Judgement” concerned a 2014 decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in relation to the judgement’s possible effects on proposed changes to motor vehicle use and motor insurance within the European Union. “The Vnuk … [Read more...]
Sikh Helmet Exemption Fulfilled Canada
Canada – Ontario – The province of Ontario in Canada is joining the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia in allowing an exemption from motorcycle helmet wearing for Sikh motorcyclists. The exemption was announced by Premier Doug Ford and Prabmeet Sarkaria, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, that, “Ontario's Government for the People is taking steps to grant the Sikh community an exemption from the requirement to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle.” "We promised to establish a helmet exemption for … [Read more...]
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