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Hands Off Our Biking!
Motorcycle Action Group 25th September - Hands off Biking
On the 25th September you can make your voice heard by joining MAG’s campaign to stop the EU Passing laws which effect UK riders, starting from service areas across the country, riders will be meeting at 1pm, driving at 45mph, using the inside lanes and disperse 20 minutes later.
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), is a volunteer led riders’ rights organisation with a local and regional branch structure, that has been building in strength and diversity since it began in 1973.
More information on the campaign and how you can join it can be found at http://www.mag-uk.org/en/campaignsdetail/a6883 together with a map showing your local start point to join in with the demonstration.
Thundersprint here we come!
GhostBikes.com will be attending the Thundersprint bike show in Northwich town centre on Sunday 8th May 2011. It’s going to be a blast with..
Guaranteed bargains
Guaranteed brands
Guaranteed service
Guaranteed sunshine…cough…sorry got carried away 😉
This is one of the biggest motorcycling events of the year, its a 2 day event and more information can be found The Official Thundersprint site. Remember to pick up the programme as we have some special offers added just for the show day!
See you all there!
Shoei Qwest Helmets…
The latest offering from Shoei Helmets is now available to pre-order at GhostBikes. Due to be released in early September the Shoei Qwest Motorcycle Helmet is aiming to be the best possible touring helmet. The Shoei development department was briefed to find the best balance between a comfortable, lightweight and effective noise-cancelling helmet that would be a pleasure to wear…
The video below highlights the key features of the new Shoei Qwest Helmets
GhostBikes will be stocking the following Shoei Qwest Motorcycle Helmets…
Shoei Qwest Airfoil Motorcycle Helmet
Shoei Qwest Motorcycle Helmet which is available in 4 colours
Shoei Qwest Paragon Motorcycle Helmet which is available in three styles
These are all ready to pre-order now, there is no deposit needed and you will be called to take payment when they are ready for dispatch (Early September) by pre-ordering you will be ensuring that you are one of the first to have these fantastic new Shoei helmets which are set to become a best seller without handing over your cash a month in advance!
The Qwest will replace the discontinued Shoei Raid, a sturdy performer, although it is updated with five shell sizes and a new visor system – the QRSA. (Quick. Release. Self. Adjusting). The quick release is straightforward enough, but the self-adjusting part is new for Shoei and rather clever. The visor is gently spring-loaded and ensures a snug fit against the seal of the helmet.
In addition, the peripheral vision has been extended and the Pinlock system is longer and no longer interferes in any part of the forward vision. We’ve just taken delivery of one and been given chapter and verse on its benefits, so we’ll report back. All we can say for now is that it’s light – 1,371g – the visor is easy to remove and finish is well up to Shoei’s standards.
Are Speed Cams Needed?
Another council appears to shun the speed camera system. Speed cameras are a common enough sight throughout the UK road network and as a nation I suspect we are all accustomed to their presence in built up areas and rural alike. In the last handful of years with the continuing development and introduction of the ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) technology, and the new generation of fixed speed cameras it was beginning to feel that I spent as much time looking to the side of the road for cameras as I was on the road itself.
Everyone has their share of near miss experiences whether driving or riding on the roads, for me personally more than enough of them have been due to traffic ahead slamming on their brakes as they noticed a speed camera that appeared out of the gloom in front of them.
Whether it is the traffic in front doing the braking or me I have to question the validity of continually checking the clocks and the side of the road rather than focusing on the road ahead and riding at a suitable speed for the conditions.
Swindon Local Authority stated last year that they are terminating their support for speed cameras, that they are ineffective in curbing road accidents and that only 6% of accidents were attributed to excess speed. In the months following the switch off accident rates had “Remained the same.” according to Swindon Council.
Oxford Council has now warned that due to budget cuts from central government they may withdraw support for their speed cameras as well.
Hearing this news I was at first elated. Then I stopped and thought about it, there are lots of places where I believe speed cameras are entirely appropriate, outside and around schools for example, long stretches of road through residential areas etc.
Presumably the police will have to pick up the pieces in speed enforcement with laser guns and other mobile speed detection equipment. I cannot confirm or deny riding at the speed limit at all times, but equally since I have never been given a fixed penalty notice or “flashed” by any camera, even in today’s speed camera rich roads. Pondering this is a mass cull of the cameras what we actually need?
HBW
