Europe – Recently we ran an article regarding the launch of the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Europe platform for professionals interested in public policy and road safety for motorcyclists. The platform provides professional bodies a dedicated site for the publication of targeted content: news and analysis of current issues facing the motorcycling world at – www.fim-publicaffairs.com Motorcycle Minds Elaine Hardy has analysed recent motorcycle theft and motorcycle enable crime for FIM Public Affairs, using her background knowledge of vehicle data … [Read more...]
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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...]
Thieves Run Amok
United Kingdom – A London(ish) Look – Check out the comments below regarding - Emergency Protest – Riding Against Motorcycle & Scooter Crime on the 9th September............... Since we last looked last month - in July - at the long spree of motorcycle enabled crime on mopeds, motorcycles, scooters and moped thefts, which saw in one night, five acid attacks in ninety minutes by two teenagers with victims – delivery riders - having their mopeds stolen and facing life changing injuries. Has anything happened or has anything been done to stop this scourge? One … [Read more...]
French Reflective Travels
Update: 2nd December 2017 - On advice from FFMC the French Riders group, FEMA Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations has updated its website advice on Foreigners not having to wear reflective stickers on their helmets to - “As a foreigner, you have to wear reflective stickers on your helmet, just like the French.” see more in the comments below. Europe – France – The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) has highlighted its “Riding Abroad” website page which offers information on differing laws and regulation that differ from country to … [Read more...]
We Ride London – Tea Hut To Tea Hut
London – On Sunday 16 July 2017, We Ride London is holding its first weekend awareness ride in London, riding from the Epping Forest Tea Hut to the Blackheath Tea Hut. We Ride London Is Campaigning To Stop Motorcycles And Scooters being Driven Off The Capital’s Roads We Ride London is an unaffiliated and inclusive campaign acting as the main lobby and pressure group for grass-root riders of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds in London. It is also supporting the hundreds of small businesses that will be significantly impacted by some of the changes proposed by City Hall, … [Read more...]
London – Met Police “Be Safe”
London - The Metropolitan Police have just launched its 'Be Safe' campaign around preventing theft of scooters and of course motorcycles! The message of the Met's new short, hard-hitting film and advertising campaign, urging riders of scooters, motorcycles and mopeds to use more security to avoid the theft of their vehicles is, "The more visible the security, the less visible your scooter is to thieves: adding extra security makes it harder for them to steal." Commissioner Cressida Dick launched the campaign this morning, Friday, 23rd June, at a popular parking bay in … [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...]