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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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6 Hour Race - Last Ever at Oran Park

November 20-22, 2009

The 6 Hour of 2009 will showcase the current motorcycle landscape.

  • Production class (safety modifications only)
  • Modified production (current GCR’s for Superstock 1000cc machines)
  • 10 x 600cc Superstock machines C and D grade riders only (current GCR’s for Superstock 600cc machines)

The last 6 hour winner Kevin Magee will flag the field away for the Le Mans start at 10am.

The race meeting will showcase Australias riding talent both local and overseas based.

This will be the last race meeting for Motorcycles to be held at Oran Park. Come say thanks and goodbye.

This will be the biggest Motorcycle meeting of the year and we invite all Motorcycle fans to come along and enjoy the day/weekends racing action.

Saturday will be practice and support races. The whole weekend will be action packed.

With admission fees of just $35 or riders and students $25 to watch the ultimate test of man and machine and Oran Park's last race ever it is well worth placing this date in you diary.

Please vist our web site www.the6hour.com.au for all the events information.