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Dainese To Sponsor 2008 Tourist Trophy as Official Safety Partner
23 April 2008
The company from Vicenza has been appointed Official Safety Partner of the legendary race that has been run since 1907 on the Isle of Man in England. In order to close the important sponsorship deal, the two most important superbike races of the Tourist Trophy (TT) to be held on May 31st and June 7th will be renamed The Isle of Man Dainese Superbike Race and The Isle of Man Dainese Senior TT Race. The TT will be the first “Italian Legendary Protection” event: a project that Dainese has been developing together with AGV with the objective of communicating and celebrating the long tradition that both Italian companies share in motorcycle racing history in terms of protection and safety.
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Just Click n' Lock With The New ABUS ProVogue
21 April 2008
ABUS of Germany, the European brand leader in motorcycle security devices, is proud to announce a new addition to their disc lock range, the stylish and sturdy ProVogue series. ABUS recently won the coveted `Best Brand' Award from the readers of Motorrad Magazine, with a whopping 73% of readers, from eleven countries, voting ABUS the best name in bike security devices. Available in two sizes, the ProVogue disc lock is a lightweight, yet effective deterrent, which any biker or scooter rider can carry around with them. Even on a cold morning, whilst wearing thick gloves, the easy, one-handed operation of the ABUS ProVogue makes fitting the disc lock a simple task, carried out in seconds.
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Dainese Announces 2008 TT Involvement
09 April 2008
Dainese has today announced that the company has been appointed the ‘Official Safety Partner’ to the Isle of Man TT Races for 2008. As part of the significant deal, the TT’s two key Superbike races will be known as The Isle of Man Dainese Superbike Race and The Isle of Man Dainese Senior TT Race. The Italian company, which specialises in safety products for active sports enthusiasts was founded in 1972 by the current managing director, Mr Lino Dainese, who will be visiting the Isle of Man over the TT fortnight.
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THINK! Renews BSB Sponsorchip & Relaunches The Motorcycle Academy
02 April 2008
THINK!, the Department for Transport’s (DfT) road safety initiative, has signed up for a fifth consecutive year as a sponsor of the 2008 Bennetts British Superbike (BSB) Championship. The season, which kicks off at Brands Hatch on the 5th April will see a re-launched, interactive THINK! Motorcycle Academy, on-site at every BSB race to inform and entertain fans. The sponsorship - supported by on-site activity in the form of the THINK! Motorcycle Academy Unit - has been welcomed by BSB riders and fans who see the campaign as a positive and effective way of educating and informing motorcyclists about road safety. To maximise the campaign’s effectiveness the 2008 THINK! Motorcycle Academy will be more interactive than ever, combining important safety messages with fun and entertaining features such as top rider interviews, all the latest 2008 Superbikes on display, interactive computer pods, a Honda rider simulator and a BSB photo studio.
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TyreSafe - Bikers Are Getting The Message
14 March 2008
Since the start of the first ever Bike Tyre Safety Month, which extends throughout the month of March, TyreSafe has witnessed a surge in the popularity of its “Motorcycle Tyres and Your Safety” leaflet, which is only one of several information guides on tyre safety which can be downloaded free of charge from the TyreSafe website.
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Bikers Beware! 14th March Most Dangerous Day To Ride A Motorbike
13 March 2008
Statistics released today by Bennetts, the nation’s favourite bike insurance provider, reveal that bikers need to be extra vigilant on the roads on Friday 14th March - it was the most prolific day for motorbike accidents in 2007*. Based on actual claims data, the report shows that the first half of the year is worst for biking accidents and riders should pay most attention between March and June. Bikers planning to take to the roads over the May Bank Holiday weekend also need to ride with caution. With many already planning to take advantage of the long weekend, the data reveals that 2nd May shares the top spot as the most dangerous day to ride, closely followed by 3rd May.
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Motorcycle Action Group - Safeguarding Our Future
04 March 2008
The Motorcycle Action Group safeguards the future of motorcycling with practical recommendations to the Parliamentary Transport Select Committee. The Parliamentary Transport Select Committee, chaired by the Honourable Gwyneth Dunwoody MP, is to hold a review of road safety and has invited interested parties to submit evidence. The review is likely to take place in either March or April and will consider what more can be done between now and 2010 when the current targets end, and what considerations should be made for beyond 2010.
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Riders Get To Grips With Manhole Covers
20 February 2008
Carriageway manhole covers, especially on bends, can present a potentially lethal danger to motorcyclists but this could all change if revisions to the European Standard for them, proposed by the UK, is agreed. It is well known that over time some manhole cover surfaces become smooth and polished and if wet, very slippery, but thanks to the work undertaken by the National Motorcycle Council i.e. The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF), Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers (IHIE), Motor Cycle Industry Association MCIA, Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) RAC Foundation and Devon County Council, the UK committee working on the revision of European Standard EN124 have agreed unanimously to recommend a minimum ‘polished skid resistance value for manhole covers’.
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Bikers: Your Life Depends on Your Tyres
19 February 2008
With the arrival of Spring, many bikers will be looking to get back on their motorcycles, after having been stored away during the winter period. With prolonged static activity, this poses added dangers for riders says TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation. Tyres may become under-inflated and will be subject to “dry rotting” or "cracking,” particularly if the bike has not been in covered storage, and has been exposed to cool temperatures.
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Dartford Crossing - Struck by The Barrier
16 February 2008
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) are proud to have helped negotiate free passage for bikers at the Dartford Crossing, an arrangement that has been in place for a number of years now.
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Bike-Friendly, Smart, Safe & Sustainable
10 February 2008
The latest-generation Astucia SolarLite flush-mounted road studs offer lower risks to bikers and cyclists, as well as giving a ten-fold improvement in night time road visibility.
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The New & Very Useful UTAG™
05 February 2008
UTAG™ is a simple yet innovative product developed by SAS soldiers to carry easily accessed important personal details in the event of an emergency.The unique and durable aluminium Dog Tag design houses state of the art software incorporated onto a sleek and stylish USB ‘stick’. The UTAG™ electronically stores photo ID, multiple emergency contact details, blood type, donor information, religion, key medical history and GP contact details. The software collates this information in a format that protects against identity fraud.
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London Mayor’s Dithering Puts Road User Lives At Risk!!
04 February 2008
The Motorcycle Action Group, (MAG UK), is very concerned that the safety of vulnerable road users is being put at risk by the procrastination of London’s Mayor Ken Livingstone and the blocking by the Mayor’s office of the publication of the ‘Transport for London PTW in Bus Lane Study’. The report was completed in April 2007 and was first due to be published in October 20007, then January 2008. It has still to be released.
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(DFT) Think! Switch Off Before You Drive Off
01 February 2008
A new THINK! campaign to highlight the dangers of using a mobile phone when driving was launched today by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick. The £1.5m campaign, featuring a new radio advert as well as the hard-hitting television advert launched last year, will remind drivers to switch off before getting behind the wheel. It is timed to coincide with the first anniversary of the introduction of tougher penalties for using a mobile phone when driving.
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MAG Prepares to Defend Motorcycling
09 January 2008
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) is preparing to defend motorcycling in the forthcoming Parliamentary scrutiny of Road Safety.
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Europe Questions The Role For Motorcycle ‘toys’ On Our Roads
24 December 2007
A leading EU transport “expert” has questioned whether there is any place for motorcycles on Europe’s roads.
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Think! Motorcycle Academy Enjoys High Profile Nec Bike Show And Scoops Award For Best Trade Stand
04 December 2007
The THINK! Motorcycle Academy enjoyed a hugely successful debut appearance at the 2007 International Motorcycle and Scooter Show, which came to a close on Sunday night at the NEC in Birmingham. The Academy, which is designed to promote the government’s road safety message and encourage riders to ‘Give their bike the skills it deserves’, scooped the award for ‘Best Trade Stand’ while attracting tens of thousands of visitors during the ten-day event.
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Europe Bins 'Bright' Idea
04 December 2007
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) welcomes the decision by the European Commission (EC) to scrap plans to enforce all vehicles to have their dipped beam headlights on during daytime.
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Rural Roads - British Bikers’ Biggest Killer
16 November 2007
Rural roads are Britain’s biggest killers, accounting for two-thirds of deaths in England and three-quarters of all road deaths in Scotland and Wales, according the IAM Trust’s report: “Rural Road Accidents in Great Britain: analysis of accident data 2000 – 2005. The report’s findings are to be presented to Ministers and road safety bodies at the House of Commons tomorrow (14 November).
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Bikes Banned From The Park
09 November 2007
The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) express grave concerns at the North Wales police proposal to consider banning motorcycles from the National Park.
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