A US Federal study of motorcycling claims that requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets saved the economy $3bn (£1.91bn).The study was based on 2010's figures and savings were made from a reduction in healthcare expenses, lost wages and other

and five percent were killed.• Of the 936 riders identified as wearing helmets at the time of a crash, 15 percent were incapacitated and two percent were killed.Vince Consiglio, president of ABATE, the motorcycle-lobby group that forced the change in law

THIS is probably one of the few instances where a rider has been hindered by a crash helmet after an Australian man was left trapped under a car because of his lid.The accident happened in Sydney when the rider was knocked off his bike and left

BIKERS in Michigan no longer need to burn helmets to protest against the mandatory helmet law: it has been repealed.The law, originally passed in 1970, required all motorcycle riders to wear a helmet but it has been fought annually by American

POLICE in Sussex have highlighted the use of bicycle helmets after they pulled over one motorcyclist wearing a bicycle helmet that was purchased on eBay.The man was stopped in Hastings and claimed the helmet was listed as a motorcycle helmet by a

Models and 'yoga gurus' were recently used for a US motorcycle show campaign with a difference. A professional body paint artist created 3 different human bikes over 3 days. It certainly makes you look twice (or probably more if you're over 30

STRATSTONE Harley held a Customz event last weekend for riders to showcase their bikes and there was a good turnout despite the rain.Entrants had a chance to win a £100 voucher to spend in store, a custom painted helmet and a trophy proving

MUGELLO has dedicated a grandstand to Marco Simoncelli with a huge number 58 overlooking the two bends that make up Arrabbiata.The grandstand can seat 15,000 fans and it shares the same red and white colours from Simoncelli's helmet design

clothing consisting of a blue and white top and black bottoms but he did not have a crash helmet or gloves. His motorcycle had blue and white detailing.That's one way of spicing up your Sunday ride. Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers anonymously

to take his date for a "romantic picnic under the stars" when he was stopped by traffic police, despite doing nothing wrong.A source told the paper that when he was asked to remove his helmet he declined and his minders stepped in, leaving the officer