Europe – Breaking cover on 12th October, 2018 was the FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (International Motorcycling Federation) annual reception and policy debate. This year it was entitled ‘Riders & Drivers: Fighting Invisibility Together! According to the FIM, the event gathered the motorcycling community, policymakers, NGO and industry representatives to discuss the key road safety concerns of the PTW sector. This was against the backdrop of recent developments in EU road safety legislation. FIM hosts annual EU policy debate: Riders & Drivers … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Star Clothing Rated
Australia - New South Wales - Motorcycle clothing rated for a safe ride - The motorcycle clothing rating from Australia has been in the pipeline for a while and we reported on its existence previously. Now the first findings have been launched. The Australian Motorcycle Clothing Assessment Program (MotoCAP) is similar to the star rating scheme for motorcycle helmets in the UK SHARP (Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme) where the SHARP scheme aids motorcyclists to make an informed choice when buying a helmet. MotoCAP is run by a consortium of government … [Read more...]
First Lady – Ana Carrasco
Racing - We don’t really run articles on racing as there are a myriad and multitude of publications out there as we mainly look at the issues that affect road riders. However, one article has jumped out on social media, written by freelance motorcycle journalist and author, Stuart Barker. Stuart asked folk to share his post freely so that a wider audience could be reached to give deserved recognition to Ana Carrasco who is “The first woman in the 100-years-plus history of the sport to lead a motorcycle road racing world championship. With just two rounds remaining of … [Read more...]
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2018
Global - Riding the streets in a distinguished manner again, for the seventh year running, is the world-wide ride out and charity for dapper men and women - The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. The ride, scheduled to take place on the 30th September 2018, aims to raise funds to help the fight against prostrate cancer and for men’s health on behalf of The Movember Foundation with participants stylishly dressed in a dapper manner, riding classic and vintage styled motorcycles. What does dapper dressing require of riders? Well fortunately there is a style guide to being … [Read more...]
Ride Norway
Norway – Our last article was about the touring platform Motorcycle Diaries where riders can discover the best European motorcycling roads which enables riders to share and discover riding gems. We continue the touring theme and have a look at Ride Norway where you will - “Be amazed - Norway is truly motorcycle heaven!” Ride Norway is an online blog with an accompanying Facebook page which lets you find everything you need to know about how to ride Norway on a budget, where to go and what to see. You will read other riders’ experiences, learn who to contact if you have … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Diaries
Motorcycle Diaries: it’s all about discovery – With motorcycling there are always places to go and people to see whether that is a planned trip or just a journey to follow your nose. However sometimes we might just need a little help. Step forward Motorcycle Diaries where riders can discover the best European motorcycling roads and share and discover the riding gems and POI’s (Points Of Interest) of fellow riders. The Motorcycle Diaries idea goes back to 2008 and is based on two fundamentals - as they explain: “Firstly, our job: photo and video productions for … [Read more...]
How Does Your Helmet Fit?
Transport Research Laboratory – The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) is conducting research into motorcycle helmet fit and potential factors that may influence the quality of this fit through a motorcycle helmet survey. The TRL as we know is no stranger to motorcycle research and no stranger to research and surveys on helmets and has in recent years published reports on helmet loss and helmet retention. In 2012 the laboratory published a report on helmet loss the initial findings found that: “Only about 40% of riders have their heads measured at the time of … [Read more...]
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