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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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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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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Breakfast Torque, Sunday 28th October, 2007

8am to 11am.
Loftus Oval,
Princes Highway
Loftus.

Free breakfast for riders, Motorcycle safety gear fashion show, Displays, Win great prizes, Lots of bikes.

For more information contact

Mark Stuart,
Sutherland Shire Council
0414 193 724

Molong Ride, Sunday 28th October, 2007

Molong, 20 minutes North of Orange, 12 midday onwards

Simply get your mates together and ride as a group to arrive in Molong on Sunday morning. The idea is to get as many bikes as possible on the roads to make other motorists more aware of our presence.

The Molong community is in a great central location. They will happily provide you with plenty to eat and drink from their pubs, bakery, coffee cart and sausage sizzle.

* Enjoy live music
* Bike ‘show ‘n’ shine’
* Entertainment
*Trade stalls.

Contact
Ian Hallett:
02 6365 1208.

Bike show entrants
Contact:
Jonathan Rolfe
6366 8204

Details of individual rides will be posted on this site as they become available.
Molong Awareness Ride – Group Ride details

Sat 27th October 2007
Saturday 27th October 2007
11am to 12 midday

Coffee and pies at the Robertson Pie Shop

Have you noticed the work done on McPass?
It's getting safer for riders - local action brings results

Come support the locals, who like riders as tourists and want to make it better, so you come back safe.

1. Local ride information
2. Speak with the local Council about roads and facilities
3. Speak to Police riders about riding the Pass
4. Speak with local rider activists from the Illawarra Riders
5. Enjoy a coffee
6. Have a great ride

Safe riding

Friday 2nd November

Safety Evening, Erina Library, 6pm to 7.30pm

This is a safety evening organised by Erina Library with the support of the Central Coast Motorcycles and the Central Coast Scooter Club.

There will be a display of scooters during the week.

For more information contact
Barbara Dawson,
Erina Library,
4365 6725