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18 of us are killed or seriously injured each day
By Ben Cope on 03/02/2012 09:28:44
An open letter to the IAM

drive them: 22% of car drivers say they don't wear a seatbelt. If they don't care about their own safety, how likely are they to be concerned with the safety of others.To me, this release puts the problem squarely at the foot of the biker. I know bikers

Mesh barrier designed to cut biker deaths
By Ben Cope on 12/08/2009 14:30:31
New-style crash barrier being tested on roads in County Durham

barrier on the A689 road, close to the entrance to Killhope Lead Museum in upper Weardale.Further installations at other sites are planned once the new barrier is established at Killhope.A police spokesman said safety methods will continue to be researched

Biker-friendly central reservation
By Ben Cope on 11/08/2009 12:26:43
Spanish company design new central reservation that aims to lower threat to bikers

like this may save a biker in the event of a crash.Motorcycle and clothing safety have developed so much in the last decade, it's about time those in charge of our roads caught up.

Alpinestars Thunder glove mmm... carbon fibre
By Ben Cope on 02/07/2010 09:15:46
Smart looking stealthy glove from Astars

Here's a new road glove from Alpinestars and it looks slick. Made from mesh fabric with leather palm, it's perfect for hot summer road riding.Here's what Alpinestars have to say about it:THUNDER GLOVE KEY FEATURES:ConstructionComposite upper

A fine day for North Wales Police
By Ben Cope on 26/01/2010 14:05:29
Cops keep messing up – this time with speeding fines

Blunder-prone cops have done it again. North Wales Police incorrectly issued £18,000 of speeding tickets to road users travelling at over 30mph – in a 40mph zone. It’s the same force who used a picture of a rider’s severed head in a safety

Boris extends London bus lane motorcycle trial
By Ben Cope on 17/06/2010 09:17:54
The chaos that was predicted by some doomsayers has clearly not materialized says Johnson

not materialized and, as I suspected would be the case, we have found substantial support for the measure.”An 18-month experiment was carried out to see if a permanent arrangement would improve road safety and the various studies reveled:More than half (51 per cent

Just 239 KTMs affected by recall
By Ben Cope on 08/11/2012 11:10:54
KTM UK issue statement on worldwide recall

the global recall of around 7000 motorcycles on specific models from 2012/13 in which only 239 off-road bikes from the UK and Ireland could be affected by a possible leak in the fuel hose due to a manufacturing process defect on the part of the supplier

Michelin Anakee 3 review
By Ben Cope on 07/04/2013 16:38:11
We test out the successor tyres to the Anakee II and ask: if we pretend to go off-road, don't we end up riding on pretend off-road tyres?

that their three aims for the new Anakee III are: to provide better mileage, increased safety and more riding pleasure. At least one of those aims has a small chance of being quantified, the other two will be debated on internet forums until the cows come home

Discuss: Should cyclists require a licence?
By Ben Cope on 20/02/2013 10:54:03
Is anyone brave enough to stop the rise in cyclist deaths?

like referring to the law when it suits them and ignoring it when it doesn't. Every other road user is bound by the laws of the land.With improved safety and the banning of careless cyclists, gradually, cycling-related deaths would decrease. The trouble

5 things I've learned about my 2011 ZX-10R
By Ben Cope on 05/08/2011 15:49:19
Kawasaki's flagship sportsbike has a few tricks up its sleeve

The traction control is this bike's best assetOn track, it's a fantastic way to help you go faster. On the road, it's perfect for building confidence. Doubters say it takes the skill out of riding but if you pay attention to what it's doing, it

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