MATES Motorcycle Blog Gold Coast

2010 Dates Confirmed For Gold Coast City Council SMART Program

SMART is a road safety initiative of the Gold Coast City Council that offers professional instruction for licensed motorcycle riders. The program's overall objective is to reduce the incident of motorcycle crashes in the city and to promote safe motorcycle travel by improving rider skills and knowledge of local and ...

Reevu RV MSX1 Helmet Launched In Australia

One of the most interesting and innovative things I saw at the recent Australian Motorcycle Expo was the new Reevu helmet. The Reevu RV MSX1 is the result of 7 years of development. The helmet uses a patented mirror system that allows the rider to see directly behind - the area ...

Ride Report: Can-Am Spyder RS

To break with convention is a bold and risky move. It could be disastrous for a manufacturer. Or it could create something unique. A machine that fits no known category of vehicle, but instead defines its own. And that's exactly what happened with the Can-Am Spyder. In creating the Spyder, Bombardier Recreational Products ...

Australian Motorcycle Expo - Gold Coast, 19-21 February, 2010

The Australian Motorcycle Expo happens this week at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. The show will run from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st of February. Mark Petersen from the Australian Motorcycle Expo said the entertainment package for the event will complement the comprehensive range of new motorcycle and jet ...

A Motorcycle That Warns You You’re Speeding?

Imagine a motorcycle that warns you when you’re coming into a corner too fast .... It could become a reality according to a report from the UK. Motorcycles capable of warning riders when they’re speeding, cornering too fast or travelling too close to the vehicle in front are to begin UK road ...

Bike Safe At Australian Motorcycle Expo

Just an update on Bike Safe .... I will have a stand at the Australian Motorcycle Expo at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, 19th-21st February 2010. There will be a new Yamaha FJR1300 Police motorcycle on display as well as information in regards to Bike Safe. As this has been rather time consuming ...

Monash University Safety Study Into Returning Riders

The Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) and Honda Australia Rider Training (HART) are seeking “returning riders” to participate in a study which aims to help identify the types of training, licensing and countermeasures that would be most beneficial for reducing crash involvement. A returning rider is defined as someone who: Used ...

MATES Billboards Destroyed

Billboards used by MATES in our current road safety campaign have been vandalised, with one being totally destroyed and the trailer stolen. The following report aired on the Channel 9 Gold Coast News on Friday 5th February, 2010. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1hhQEArh1Q[/youtube] The registration of the stolen trailer is E97707. The stolen trailer and graffiti have ...

Can Riding Slower Than The Traffic Be Dangerous?

We all know that excessive speed, and also riding at a speed that is inappropriate for the conditions or our skill level, is a major contributing factor in many motorcycle crashes. But what about travelling below the speed of the surrounding traffic - is that dangerous too? Can you put ...

Honda Announces Closure Of Honda Riders Club In Australia

Honda Australia has announced that they will be restructuring the management of their various high profile events and as a result, will cease operations of the Honda Riders Club of Australia (HRCA) effective immediately. All events to take place from this point on will be branded under the corporate Honda banner. In ...