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SAM Weekly Newsletter – 25th October 2024
Table of Contents Editorial This week there was a meeting between the NMC (National Motorcyclists Council) and DfT (Department for Transport) to discuss a strategic agenda for motorcycling. Given that UK motorcyclists have been waiting since 2005 to see some Government action, let’s hope that actioning the strategy doesn’t also take 20 years! The agenda […]
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 18th October 2024
Table of Contents Editorial It is with great sadness that we report the passing of SAM Life Member John Hughes, aged 92 years. Our deepest sympathies go to his family and friends at this sad time. Funeral arrangements are detailed below. It has been another fascinating week in the world of powered-2-wheel transport. Completely Motoring […]
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 11th October 2024
Table of Contents Editorial We’ve had some very pleasant early Autumn days this week and some very wet weather. It’s a welcome relief from the horrendous storms of last week and the brighter days made for some enjoyable riding. On the trip home from France we saw some very desperate bikers, sodden to the core, […]
Riding by Trial & Error
There was one disturbing response to an article, about learning to ride by trial and error, that I had written a few weeks ago. A well-respected motorcycle instructor, with decades of coaching experience, wrote how they had learned to ride a motorcycle by trial and error and that most bikers could learn in the same […]
Prepare Your Motorcycle for the Colder Months: Essential Maintenance Tips for a Smooth Ride
With the arrival of colder and wetter weather, most riders decide now is the time to hang up their helmets and stop using their bikes throughout late autumn and winter. However, it isn’t as simple as just not riding a motorcycle; that’s why IAM RoadSmart has pulled together some top tips on how to store […]
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 4th October 2024
Table of Contents Editorial We are back! After a 2,000+ mile jaunt around France and had a fabulous time. Having had marvellous weather we missed all storms. I did post a couple of articles about fog and the myth of self-learning to ride a bike, but they wouldn’t really help. It’s back to business now […]
SAM Club Night 7th October 2024
It will be a great Club Night helping everyone to keep our bikes safe from the thieves around us. Our speaker for the evening will be Julie Emmitt from Biketrac. Julie will be discussing security for your bike, both at home and while you are out and about. The aim is to ensure you have […]