Dodgy DOT Helmets for sale in New Zealand
It’s concerning how many helmets are advertised on Facebook Marketplace as being DOT safety standard approved and being sold by sellers that either have no idea of helmet standards in...
Tag: Riding Safety and Techniques
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Ryan at Fortnine says we are leaning the wrong way
What do you think? on seal should we be sitting up to turn instead of leaning over?
Motorcyclist death toll on track for highest number in past...
As reported by NZHerald.co.nz today. Given the significantly reduced numbers of foreign tourists due to Covid it’s obvious they are not the cause of many accidents. Motorcyclist death toll on...
Vehicle modifications and the requirement for certification
I’ve seen quite a few comments recently about how WOF tests are becoming more strict and vehicles are being failed for mods that previously haven’t been an issue. In the...
An excellent example of how things can go bad if...
I’m sure there’s lessons here about riders being too focused on one thing, but also on how car drivers don’t see us. https://youtu.be/Sq_aENVPgks
Motorcycle Jeans with Airbags coming soon
Swedish company Sweden AB are developing motorcycle jeans with airbags built into them. Swedish AB state: “The majority of all injuries in a motorcycle accident occurs to the lower body....
Road safety vigilance urged amid highest bike sales for a...
Read the entire article on stuff.co.nz Over the past four years, 2758 crashes involving a motorcycle or moped took place at urban intersections – 38 people were killed in these...
Helmet Noise
Helmet noise is a common issue for almost all motorcycle riders on all sorts of motorcycles, however with many adventure bikes having minimum body work and the riders using peaked...
Are most NZ roads about to get 80KM/h speed limits?
As reported by the Waitomo News. THE decision to lower speed limits on rural roads has already been made, the Otorohanga Community Board heard last week. Community board member Rodney...
2020 Road deaths down overall but motorcycle deaths are up
Take care out there folks, Stuff.co.nz has posted this article this morning and it’s not good reading. While road deaths in New Zealand are the lowest they have been in...
