United States - Down through the years whilst representing riders at various level of governmental representation, we have always been facilitated by having a position at the table, enabling riders to speak and thus engage in dialogue on motorcycling issues. We, or rather, the organisations we have represented, have never been denied a place at the table even when other rider organisations and those with a special interest on motorcycle issues have all been welcome to the table. From mainland Europe to the UK to Northern Ireland as individuals, or representing a … [Read more...]
Oblique Testing For Helmets
Global - FIM pioneers oblique testing for helmets -The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Technical and Circuit Racing Commissions have stated that they very proud to announce the launch of the new FIM Racing Homologation Programme (FRHP) for helmets. According to FIM, up to now, they have referred solely to existing international standards for the approval of helmets for use in its competitions. The FIM has decided to use the FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets, the programme has been established with the collaboration of the helmet … [Read more...]
RPM Modifying Bikes
United States – News from the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has indicated that it would be illegal for U.S. riders to make modifications to their motorcycles exhaust system in racing , thus stripping motorcyclists of the rights to modify their motorcycles as they see fit. The EPA, which is an agency of the federal government of the United States, created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations in laws written by the United States Congress - legislature of … [Read more...]
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2017
Global - For the sixth consecutive year and our second year of reporting, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, takes place on streets globally on Sunday 24th September 2017 and is looking to unite 70,000 riders of 600 cities in 95 countries. It is not a ride just for men, as the ride has as many women dressing dapper for the cause participating with their motorcycles and supporting the men in their lives. The event is managed by a small and dedicated team from Sydney Australia. It has raised $8M USD ($10M AUD) in four years of fundraising, with a 2017 target of $5M USD … [Read more...]
Doctor Who – Motorcycle
Time Travelling - That's the tennis well out of the way at Wimbledon and the promise at the end of the men's final that the BBC would announce who will be the next actor to play the Doctor in the BBC's Doctor Who series, fulfilled. My last forages into Doctor Who as a pre-teenager, with a black and white telly, was watched like thousands of others, from behind the sofa. A bit more modern and in colour, I remember the introduction of Davros, leader and creator of the Daleks. Apparently those of a certain age like myself will remember this, along with various … [Read more...]
Hanoi Plans to Control Motorcycle Emissions
Hanoï – Vietnam - According to the “latest” news hitting the internet news stands, Hanoi’s city council approved a decision to “banish" Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs – Mopeds – Scooters – Motorcycles) from the downtown city streets of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi by 2030. Officials are quoted as saying that in a city of over five million motorbikes, with a population of over seven million people, a population density of 2300 persons per square kilometre and that is expected to rise to nine 9 million by the year 2030, the “ban” is required to free the heavily congested roads and … [Read more...]
Ride To Work – It’s International
Global - Today is international Ride to Work day, although by the time you are reading this you may be preparing to ride home from work or you may have missed the day entirely. Don't panic, if you are in the UK there is the "Ride to Work Week", initiated by the Motorcycle Industry Association, so you have four normal working days left. For those that bike to work or commute regularly, you will already know the benefits and the disadvantages that this brings, while being congestion beating you will still be riding in congested traffic but with the ability to filter - … [Read more...]
