The name 4B's stands for Bent & Buckled Bikies Bureau, with the idea being to offer injured riders support during their stays in hospital. This is a side of motorcycling often ignored, but the 4B's, with regular visits, distribution of magazines and friendly support, try to make it as easy as possible.
Posted by Anonymouson 29/08/2006 13:20:20 (402 reads)
Police will charge Victorian motorists who test positive to ecstasy in a world-first crackdown on drug-driving From Friday, police will use new technology to prosecute drivers using the designer drug. Ecstasy is included under new legislation ramping up penalties for drug drivers.
First-time offenders face fines up to $1300 and a six-month driving ban.
Posted by Anonymouson 13/08/2006 5:30:00 (595 reads)
The Norwgian Government has Joined the Dutch Government in banning Wire Rope Barriers, due to the safety concerns for Motorcyclists.
Meanwhile we have clowns in parliament saying this..
On Friday 4th August the Norwegian Minister of Transport, Mrs. Liv Signe Navarsete, announced a ban on the use of cable barriers. She did so after years of lobbying by FEMA´s member organisation, the Norwegian Motorcycle Union (NMCU). “Finally, we see an end to the egg slicers”, said NMCU chairman Jan-Fredrik Moller.
Posted by Anonymouson 09/08/2006 17:39:59 (516 reads)
Australian Motorcyclists are being prohibited from carrying passengers under eight years old.
Under the Australian Road Rules, motorcyclists may no longer carry pillion passengers under eight years old. It is now proposed that children under eight may not be carried in sidecars.
Posted by Anonymouson 08/08/2006 10:55:59 (370 reads)
Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride (Vic) 2006 registration details, donations, t-shirts and other information are now available on-line. Check out http://www.prmr.org.au for further information and the opportunity to pre-register on-line!! Be in the running for an early bird prize, available only to those who pre-register. Please pass this email on to as many people as possible! Also keep an eye on our website for ongoing updates.
Cheers,
Donella Clark Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride (VIC) Inc. E-mail:donella@prmr.org.au
VICTORIA has secured the annual Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island for the next five years. Premier Steve Bracks said the annual race was a boost to tourism and jobs. "It is a significant regional event which attracts international attention," Mr Bracks told Southern Cross Radio.
Posted by Anonymouson 05/08/2006 15:41:22 (487 reads)
ROUND 1000 motorcyclists and their machines converged on Parliament House today demanding the State Government scrap massive price hikes in licence fees. The SA Motorcycle Riders Association says the almost triple price increase in the compulsory Rider Safe program would force young unlicensed riders onto the road. "Young people are overrepresented in crash rates,'' MRA spokesman Peter Mount told the rally.
Posted by Anonymouson 05/08/2006 8:11:10 (370 reads)
Police want residents of Oxford's Barton estate to help them catch the youngsters who are wreaking mini-motorbike mayhem.
The appeal follows a Government announcement that reckless mini-motorbike riders who disrupt and damage communities could receive points on their licence, be banned from driving, fined or even have their vehicles crushed.
Posted by Anonymouson 04/08/2006 12:47:24 (409 reads)
NSW police plan a $750,000 blitz on speeding on the Pacific Highway after a weekend in which they maintain motorcyclists turned the road it into a ``race track''
In one instance police had to give up pursuit of three bike riders after they hit speeds of 250km/h.
Posted by Anonymouson 04/08/2006 12:39:46 (454 reads)
Wednesday, 02 August 2006 Motorcycle riders have told an inquiry into reducing road deaths that smaller, less powerful engines are not the answer The QLD Parliamentary Travelsafe Committee's inquiry program has received 53 submissions with groups including the Ulysses mature-aged rider club, Motorcycle Riders Association of Queensland and Q-Ride trainers rejecting engine restriction.
Posted by Anonymouson 04/08/2006 12:17:15 (339 reads)
From the Minister of Defence - Dr. Brendan Nelson
[i]DEFENCE MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Today, I was very proud to launch the Defence Motorcycle Awareness Campaign, which will maintain and enhance the skills of motorcyclists and scooter riders in the Australian Defence Force and the Department of Defence.
Posted by Anonymouson 31/07/2006 3:10:52 (339 reads)
Round Australia Scooter Ride Alert date: Sunday August 6 Time: 09.30 am Location: Federation Square, Melbourne A scooter attempting a world record of being ridden around Australia in 15 days will be waved off by Melbourne Lord Mayor, John So at the above time and location.
The rider, Julio Languiller will be available for interviews,photography and/or filming. The attached attached information provides more detail.
Posted by Anonymouson 29/07/2006 14:40:30 (410 reads)
Here’s a great suggestion from Bevan Bradford, Communications Officer of the Australian Wing Riders Association. Here is something that is doing the rounds but in case you haven’t seen it, I thought I do the communications thing and circulate it. Census day is coming. Make riding great!
2005 UK BIKE CASUALTIES STATS 07 July 2006 Figures released by The Department for Transport [29/06/06] show that the number of motorcycle user casualties on British roads is continuing to fall, despite continued growth in motorcycling overall.
