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He's Doohan it for road safety

Oct 31, 2009

FORMER world motorcycle champion Mick Doohan is the new face of safe riding in South Australia.

Mr Doohan said a graphic new TV commercial, which superimposes everyday objects like phone boxes and trees on to a motorcycle track, should leave no doubt about the consequences of a street crash.

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Two wheels wins in crowded Sydney

Oct 28, 2009

Rising fuel costs, congestion, no parking, poor public transport and environmental concerns are driving up motorcycle use.

Yet, transport policy lags far behind and has failed to create equity for this growing group of road users.

Sydney Council’s move to free motorcycle parking one year ago has been widely applauded and embraced. Yet, the State Government has failed to create road toll and registration equity, and has inadequately invested in safety campaigns, according to the Motorcycle Council of NSW.

“The total spend on safety campaigns since 2003 has been less than four million,’’ Guy Stanford of the Motorcycle Council of NSW said. “But it makes economic sense to move to a scooter or small bike. The average car journey carries 1.1 people, rolling a tonne-and-a-half to shift just one person.

“Motorcycles are less than 200kg. A lot of people are shifting to motorcycles for convenience, initially because of the overstretched public transport system. But as petrol prices start to bite, it makes economic sense. There has been a big growth in 250cc bikes.’’

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Motorcycle Buyers Encourage to Take Advantage of Economic Incentives

Oct 12, 2009

Figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show 82,601 motorcycles, scooters and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were sold in the nine months to September – a 14.4 per cent decline compared to the same period in 2008.

“The motorcycle market has faced a period of challenging economic circumstances and although down on the record highs of last year has remained resilient,” FCAI Chief Executive Andrew McKellar said.

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2004 Pyrmont Bridge Display

The Motorcycle Awareness Week Clubs Display 2004 - on Pyrmont Bridge, Darling Harbour.

Many of the Council's clubs and groups contributed displays of their machines on Sydney's Pyrmont Bridge.

The members of HOG Liverpool deserve full credit for their marvellous organisation of the display, people and prizes.

Many thanks go to the sponsors for providing prizes. See our sponsors page.

Any clubs wanting prints of these photos, please contact Ray at the office 9833 7794


BMWTC

Charis & George Schwartz, travel writers

Motorcycles used in bush fire fighting

Bikers old

Bikers new

Ulysses

OroadSports

GRO

BSA

DoB

Ambassadors

BMWTC

Warren Buffett, Vice-Chairman, MCC of NSW

KXB

Bikers Australia

Japanese Restorers

BA

WIMA


HOG Liverpool, the crew that made it happen
Cliff, Bridge Organiser, not his
Cliff Dankwardt, HOG Liverpool's man in charge of organising the Bridge

Ray Gilbert (treasurer, MCC of NSW) on left and Brian Wood, (Chair, of Roadsafety Committee, MCC of NSW)

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Guy Stanford, Chairman, MCC of NSW, had to put on a suit !

PRIZEWINNERS

Drool and be envious, a worthy winner of Best British

Rat Bike winner, registered and ridden there! A wash will not fix it, but the Port might

The Pudding (if you need to ask, see BMWTC and be prepared for an extraordinary tale)

A rebuild better than original !

best Italian

best bling bling

Cliff, Bridge Organiser, not his