MATES Motorcycle Blog Gold Coast

Black Dog Ride, National 1 Day Ride

Black Dog Ride, National 1 Day Ride - QLD Sunday 29th April, 2012 Shark Leathers, 6/142 Siganto Drive, Helensvale Mark it on your calendar and tell your mates! This will be a ride not to be missed! Be part of a nationwide WORLD RECORD attempt for most Black Dogs on Motorbikes! 8:30am Check in for ...

Fatal Motorcycle Crash

Unfortunately a 49 year old male lost his life after a motorcycle crash on Mount Samsonvale Road on the 25th March 2012. Initial reports are that the motorycle lost control and travelled into the path of another vehicle. Please everyone ride safely and remember that the Fatal 4 Speed, Drink ...

When Lane Spilitting Goes Wrong

This is a story from Brazil. The reaction from the driver is totally unjustified, however I would suggest the rider should not have kicked the car in the first place. http://www.2oceansvibe.com/2012/03/26/violent-road-rage-caught-on-camera-in-brazil-video/

Gold Coast City Council SMART Dates

Please be advised of the Gold Coast City Council SMART rider training dates for 2012. We encourage all riders regardless of experience to attend one of these days. 2012 dates March 17 and 18 April 14 and 15, 21 and 22 May 19 and 20, 26 and 27 June 2 and 3, 23 and 24 July ...

Motorcycle Crash Bermuda St

[gallery]A motorcyclist travelling southbound attempting to turn left into Rudd Street, hit a white Ford ute turning left into a private residential driveway. The rider flew over the ute and slammed back first into a power pole. He is being treated by paramedics. Story Gold Coast Bulliten. Another reminder about the need ...

Motorcycle Crashes

There have been a number of tragic motorcycle fatailities in recent weeks. 17/2/2012 Male rider lost control of his motorcycle after a right hand bend. Rider sustained fatal injuries 4/3/2012 Male rider lost control of his motorcycle after a left hand bend. Rider sustained fatal injuries 4/3/2012 Male rider lost control after a ...

World-first study on cause of serious motorbike accidents

MOTORBIKE riders will be part of a $1.3 million Australian study aimed at slashing the number of serious motorcycle accidents. The ground-breaking inquiry will compare the experiences of riders travelling through accident black spots where other bikers have come to grief. More than 1100 riders - half of whom have survived ...

[gallery] Media Release 25 January 2012 Landmark agreement reached on the issue of filtering In a landmark agreement signalling much needed collaboration on the issue of legitimising filtering, the Motorcycle Riders Association Vic (MRAV), Australian Motorcycle Council (AMC), ...

Road Safety site from the UK

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

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 ...