Archives for January 2015

Non News – ABS

Non News – Move along nothing to see here – Thousands of European motorcyclists did not take to the street in disgust at the news of a 125cc motorcycle fitted with ABS (Advanced Braking System) even if it costs £200 more than the non ABS version as llisted for the Yamaha MT-125 ABS. Mandatory braking […]

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PTWs Exist

Riders of Powered Two Wheelers (PTWs – Motorcycles – Scooters – Mopeds) may indirectly benefit from a new iconic foot and bicycle bridge over the river Lagan as proposals moved a step forward today with the announcement of a preferred option. The Department for Regional Development (DRD) have outlined the proposal bridge as, “A 141 […]

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Fatalities Drop – USA

USA: The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reports on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announcement that motorcycle fatalities in the USA have dropped for the second year in a row. According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, or FARS data, collected by the federal government, motorcycle fatalities for 2013 dropped from 4,986 to 4,668 […]

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Commissioning Safety!

The Belfast Telegraph reports that Mark Durkin, Minister for the Department Of the Environment (DOE), has commissioned a new motorcycle safety campaign.  Quoting the minister as stating that “as motorcycle deaths have shown a particular rise, and, statistically, riding a motorcycle carries the highest risk of any road use.” Recently RTR was interviewed by the […]

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