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
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...]
For the Love of Bikers HANG UP
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...]
FIM-PUBLICAFFAIRS.COM IS “GO”!
FIM Public Affairs - Our last article from FIM Europe looked at the organisation's reflection on 2017. We wished FIM Europe all the best for 2018 and said as ever, we would follow closely, reporting to you the rider of its involvement in motorcycling matters during the forthcoming year. We are barely into 2018 and FIM has launched a new platform for professionals interested in public policy and road safety for motorcyclists - www.fim-publicaffairs.com The FIM announcement states: "In 1988 the FIM established a panel to address these issues, led by the late … [Read more...]
Kramer Evo2: Story Behind The Bike
Racing - A feature in the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) members’ magazine “Motorcycle Rider” tells the story behind the Kramer Evo2 race bike drew my attention with the mention of Road Racing and the struggle of one rider to keep an amateur road race career going. The mention of Road Racing always makes my ears prick up. Stating from an early age as a spectator with my parents on the railway embankment at Metropole at the North West 200, trudging over muddy fields to get a good vantage point (why did it always seem to rain at Dundrod?) to weeks at the Isle Of … [Read more...]
2017 FIM Road Safety Awards
Norway - Europe – NMCU the Norsk Motorcykkel Union has been awarded the 2017 FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme - Road Safety Award for its “Full Kontroll” book. FIM explains that the Road Safety Award promotes initiatives or technology for improving road traffic safety, particularly for powered two wheelers, with a wish to encourage new solutions to diminish accidents, especially fatal injuries, making motorcycling an even safer passion. According to FIM, road safety is also a major preoccupation in research and in policies. Improving material and … [Read more...]
Shell Motorcycle Passion
United Kingdom – What could be simpler than when your motorcycle requires fuel to pull onto a garage forecourt and fill your bike with petrol and go and pay for your fuel and then be on your way? Well one would think that would be a simple act however as far back as we can remember – at least ten years – this simple act has and continues to cause a rash of social media opinion, consternation and unfortunately a whiff of bigotry, the call of “biker” discrimination hits social media like an itch that needs scratched on a regular basis. From garage rules on the ground to … [Read more...]
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