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If you travel via a vehicle with two wheels and an engine, and if you've had many close calls in colliding with cars and other vehicles, or if you have faced a previous accident with another driver who didn't see you, then you may like to know that the recently approved proposal to allow motorcyclists access to bus lanes may act as a great advantage.
After this years figures on the fall in the number of injuries caused by motorcycle accidents were revealed, insurers have been advising cyclists to take safety precautions whilst others have been launching motorcycle safety campaigns to push figures further.
Figures from the Department for Transport revealed that the number of casualties had fallen by six per cent within the space of a year.
Yet according to Chairman of the Motorcycle Rider Training Association (MRTA), Kevin Bryan, the reason as to why there has become only a small decrease in motorcycle casualties could possibly be down to the growing number of cyclists on Britain's roads as more motorists trade their cars for cycles due to the economic downturn.
He said: "Any reduction in casualties is welcome particularly given the increasing popularity and usage of motorcycles and scooters. Although there was a very slight increase in total casualties, the continuing fall in the rate is a positive sign."
Mr Livingstone believes the drop is down to additional investments into road safety.
He said: "London is well on track to meet the tough target I have set, for a 50 per cent reduction by 2010 in the number of deaths and serious injuries on the capital's roads. Since 2000, increased investment in road safety from £18m to £42m this year has helped make our roads safer."
It is believed that such allowing motorcyclists' access to bus lanes will enable safety for both motorcyclists and other motorists on London's roads, resulting in the number of road accidents in London to reduce.
Previously, a three-year trial enabling motorcyclists access to the red route bus lanes found that the number of road accidents and injuries had fallen by 42 per cent.
Regardless of the decline in road accidents, the move was abandoned by the previous Lord Mayor, Ken Livingstone.
Yet Boris Johnson recently granted motorcyclists access to London's red route bus lanes in October this year.
He said: "I have long been staggered that while motorcyclists can use bus lanes in many other cities and some of our boroughs they were not allowed to use the Transport for London routes that crisscross the capital.
One of the ways we can ease congestion is by encouraging more people to get on their bike, whether pedal or powered, and I believe they should be able to share our bus lanes successfully and safely."
Consequently, the move would benefit the motorcycle insurance sector as according to experts, the number of motorcycle insurance claims made by motorcyclists may also reduce.
However, scooters, motorcycles and moped riders may discover that the move is only an 18 month trial period which will begin on 5th January 2009.
Yet what riders may like to know is why is there a need to have another trial period when the previous trial period proved to be a success?
There are an estimated 300,000 casualties from road accidents every year in the UK and knowing some First Aid could help save a life. Carrying a First Aid kit in a car or on a motorcycle is highly recommended, so that there is basic equipment available should there be an accident.
It must be stressed that there is no comparison to going on a First Aid training course, and that the following advice must be taken in that context. www.sja.org.uk is the St John's Ambulance website where more information about going on a First Aid course can be found.
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Information gathered from stats and reports on convicted motorcycle thieves. As well as, from the victoms of motorcycle theft.
The market for stolen bikes right now is so big, it is ridiculous!
Most bikes get taken around 2:00-3:30 am when no-one is up looking out the windows. The thieves will first drive around and look for bikes they and/or their customers want. Then they will return with their van and three or four other guys to help throw the bike in the back of van. It is a one, two, three process taking no longer than 5 minutes. Once the
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Pocket bikes are miniature motorcycles -- powered, for the most part, by oil- and gas-burning engines similar to those used in chain saws, weed whackers or other small motorized tools -- and they look just like the real thing.
The snazziest models cost thousands and are made in Italy, but the ones that are selling by the container load run from $200 to $500. They come from China, among other places, and are getting snapped up by eager teenagers and, in some cases, not-so-teenagers.
At Broadtek LLC, a South San Francisco firm
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These days, simply being careful while out and about with your bike and using safety gear is not the only protection you need! Motorcycles have a far higher rate of accidents per unit distance than cars. This is due to the exposed rider and the fact that many automobile drivers fail to see these smaller vehicles in the traffic stream.
Also, as the law and lawsuit trials become more and more "complicated," you might even end up paying for the guy who was talking on his cell phone while driving, failed to see you and pushed you in the ditch. Of
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I have 2 motorcycles. One is a NTV 600 Revere, the other a SLR 650. The NTV is 15 years old and the SLR is 8 years old. I insure both bikes third party, fire and theft for £154.00. I think this is a very reasonable price that I am quite happy to pay.
I am frustrated with the cost of petrol, though. Both bikes will return 50 to 55 mpg, which compared to a car and some sports bikes is better than average, but I travel approximately 15,000 miles per year which costs around £1300 each year in fuel. This
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