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  • Oct
    15

    Please Ride Safe

    It is distrubing that there has been a rise in the number of crashes (fatal and Injury) involving motorcycles in recent months.  3 riders have tragically lost their lives in the last couple of months and it appears that speed and rider in-experience is to blame.  The most recent was the death of a 57 [...]

    
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  • Aug
    24

    Why protective gear should be worn....

    With the summer weather just around the corner this is an interesting reminder to wear protective gear when riding.
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  • Jun
    18

    Fatal Motorcycle Crash

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    A 38 year old female rider has lost her life after failing to negotiate a tight left hand bend. During this manoeuvre she has lost control and ridden directly over the steep mountain edge. The motorcycle and rider have collided with trees coming to rest 10 metres below road level. Our thoughts are with her family and [...]

    
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• Comments

  • Must be a small car if 1 metre is half way thru it… I was not clear enough - I said “brake a meter longer than let off both...
    

    gbyrnes on Test your riding knowledge (5)

  • *Target fixation can occur on the lefts but mainly when there is oncoming traffic but on rights fences, trees etc are closer so people tend to...
    

    gbyrnes on More cornering tips (3)

  • great stuff steve how true
    

    bkr50 on Who Needs To Do A Shoulder Check? (1)

   

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    Product Review: The Scala Rider G4

    I've recently been testing the latest offering from Cardo Systems, the Scala Rider G4. The company has a reputation for producing quality products, so the chance to test the latest in wireless communications was one not to pass up.
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    Review-Arlen Ness Kangaroo Skin Leather Suit

    An Arlen Ness set of leathers can have you jumping out of your skin!! Read what bkr50 thinks about the leathers that Troy Bayliss chooses.
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    Protect Your Ankles - Alpinestars SMX-R Boots

    Davo takes a look at one of the areas of riding gear that a lot of people tend to overlook - what have you got on your feet? And in the process gives us his personal insights into the Alpinestars SMX-R boot.
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