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Join date: 06-04-09

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Let’s Work Together Towards Saving Lives …. And Better Journalism.

I find it very difficult to read the Gold Coast Buletin at the best of times, because of its one sided and biased reporting of many events in relation

Improvements for Gold Coast Road Conditions – June 2009

Some good points there Mr Swift... Add to that visibilty issues such as overhanging trees near intersections. Signage obscured by trees and even o

Gold Coast Bike Week To Get Overhaul

Spot on Steve.... I have for a long time wondered why promoters and manufacturers of products have had to asscociate sex and scantily clad women, or

Road Conditions in the Hinterland

Road surface conditions are a very serious matter that needs looking into in Queensland. In particular the variance in said conditions from Council to

Tyre Maintenance

Having been involved in the bike industry for some time, and having covered a few miles myself, i have found the modern tyres out there, (1999 onwards

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Dec
07

Road Safety site from the UK

www.aroundthecorner.org.uk/
Interesting reading and seems like a site with good resources

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Nov
30

SMART - Wins Australian Road Safety Award

The inaugural Australian Road Safety Awards have highlighted top programs around the country.
Gold Coast City Council won the Local Government Award and the Founder’s Award for Outstanding Achievement (Overall Award) for its SMART Motorcycle Training Program.
SMART is a road safety initiative that offers professional instruction for licensed motorcycle riders to help improve rider skills and [...]

Nov
17

MATES BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN “ON THE ROAD AGAIN”

MATES has ‘hit the streets’ again with our motorcycle safety billboard campaign – you may remember the billboard from about this time two years ago.

The billboard campaign is kicking off in Nielsens Road, Carrara and will then be placed in various residential locations on the Gold Coast and in Logan until the end
of February 2012.
The [...]

Reviews

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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The first time I rode in city traffic, frightened the living day lights out of me. That was about 25 + years ago. With a lot more experience...
Camel on Lane Splitting/Filtering (8)
Something not quite right with this post? Seems a bit broken…
streetdaddy on Road Safety site from the UK (1)
Steve, when can you do an update on this helmet - feel, usability and where can I get one (ACT) - thanks
strumble on Reevu RV MSX1 Helmet Launched In Australia (3)

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