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We want to send a clear message to the young rider community: never ride after taking recreational drugs. The appeal comes after a new survey by IAM RoadSmart found that a fifth of young people believed it was okay to drive or ride after taking Class A drugs. Equally worrying, almost a third of respondents (30%)...

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Most motorbike breakdowns could be prevented if owners performed just a handful of basic checks before they set off on their ride. That’s the claim made by breakdown provider Start Rescue, after its data showed that half of all motorcycle breakdowns are due to the engines not starting or cutting out. Non-start issues, such as...

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Bike training in the future could be a much more hi-tech affair if trials of an innovative riding simulator prove successful. Devon & Cornwall Police has taken delivery of a new state-of-the-art motorcycle simulator, funded by the DfT and Vision Zero South West, which uses a real motorbike – a Honda CB500X – and custom software to...

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Dame Sarah Storey sets out Vision Zero commitment to prevent deaths and serious injuries on Greater Manchester’s roads Active Travel Commissioner sets out city-region’s intention to adopt Vision Zero – a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries caused by road collisions Road danger reduction experts Agilysis commissioned to develop GM’s Vision Zero strategy Vision...

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Motorcyclists across Greater Manchester have been warned that failing to stick to the speed limit will cost them dearly, after new average speed cameras were installed across the city region as part of a drive to improve road safety. Speeding represents one of the ‘fatal four’ reckless behaviours that are at the heart of many...

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The National Young Rider Forum has launched a new social media campaign to support young riders this Spring. The campaign includes its ‘Ready to Ride?’ educational film, which details the steps that a young person needs to take if they are considering becoming a motorcyclist. Funded by The Road Safety Trust and Kent County Council,...

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A major sportswear retailer has been heavily criticised after it ran an advert that showed motorcyclists badly dressed for riding. The ad for JD Sports featured professional stunt riders pulling tricks, and had them cruising the streets in trainers and jeans, despite such gear being inappropriate for motorcyclists. Concerns were raised as to how these...

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A sobering and thought-provoking new documentary has been produced by the BBC, on the tragedy of young lives lost on the UK’s roads. Called Drive Fast Die Young it highlights the problems of young car drivers, but every one of its lessons and warnings can be attributed to young bike riders too. It covers the...

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Have you ever ridden your bike and realised you are making a lot of silly mistakes – sloppy handling, poor positioning, not noticing potential hazards – and thought, ‘I’m just not on it today’ , and wondered why? Could be you are riding tired. It’s common for people to over-estimate their ability to function at...

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Riders in the south and west of Greater Manchester might be interested in a free check ride and debrief from the experienced police motorcyclists of Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales Police. The event is being held in collaboration with BikeSafe North West, on Saturday, 2nd March from 10am-3pm at Triumph Chester. You can find it...

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