Researchers at the National Central University in Taiwan has developed a motorcycle that can run on compressed air, as opposed to petrol.
The City of Sydney has launched a draft motorcycle-friendly transport strategy, written in consultation with the NSW Motorcycle Council and well-known motorcycle media identity Peter Thoeming.
The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club (VJMC) has secured the support of one of the big four Japanese manufacturers/distributors for its National Rally, to be held in Victoria's picturesque Yarra Valley in April next year.
Tens of thousands of man hours will go into constructing a multi-million dollar showcase of motorcycles to be entered in the 2008/09 Australian Custom Bike Championships (ACBC)
4 August 2008 – Honda Australia says all major cities should aim to follow in the footsteps of a proactive new Motorcycle and Scooter Strategy for Sydney announced recently by the city’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore.
13 August 2008 - Honda Australia is 100% in favour of introducing more of the effective methods used to help reduce motorcycle casualty crashes as evidenced by recent Hume City efforts in Melbourne’s north.
Harley Davidson has produced a new film, which says it all:
The following press release was issued on the MAG website 18-07-2008...
An international consortium of new technology designers has been brought together by the European Commission to develop new devices capable of informing, or limiting, motorcyclists control over their bikes.
The spectre of dangerous, destabilising and distracting devices being fitted to your next bike is not one that riders take lightly. There is a very real risk that politicians and policy makers will mistakenly think that fitting car-safety devices to bikes will improve road safety, when the opposite could be the result.
The Motorcycle Riders Association (Victoria), having studied the East-West options report, would like to make the following comments.
This study was clearly constrained in its terms of reference. We are pleased to note that Sir Rod Eddington has indicated this in his post-inquiry statements.
Resignation of Marcus Wigan
Marcus has tendered his resignation from the Council. He has been a long serving member who has made an outstanding contribution to VMAC. He has brought a breadth of knowledge in a broad range of areas that impact on motorcycle safety and transport issues. His dedication to the interests of motorcycling and his academic research expertise will be greatly missed.
