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 […]
Self-Learning or Guided Motorcycle Training?
Last week I read the continually repeated myth that you can learn to ride a motorcycle by yourself, without any formal instruction. Such statements are totally untrue and dangerous. A motorcycle isn’t a toy, or a bicycle with an engine. Although in the 19th century that is how they were developed. The limitation of using […]
Remembering SAM Members
Has it really been that long since both these members passed away? I was reminded by SAM member Kevin Boot that it was 5 years since we lost members Les Hadfield (Chief National Observer) and 10 years since Ron Dickerson (Editor & Observer). Both made significant contributions to the success of the SAM Club. Many […]
Stephen Bennett – Completes RBL Charity Ride
SAM Club Night Speaker – ‘Brake for Life’ -> Mike Abbott
Brake for Life: Stopping Quicker. This is a campaign from the British Superbike School to help bikers stop quicker, upright and in a straight line. Sadly, motorcyclist injury statistics have plateaued over the past 5 years. Part of the reason may be because motorcycle braking skills need constant practice, but high speed braking is not […]
SAM Club Night Speaker
‘Braking for Life’ – Mike Abbot Brake for Life: Stopping Quicker. This is a campaign from the British Superbike School to help bikers stop quicker, upright and in a straight line. Sadly, motorcyclist injury statistics have plateaued over the past 5 years. Part of the reason may be because motorcycle braking skills need constant practice, but high […]
A week is a long time in biking…
Political manifestos All the major motorcycling organisations have published their manifestos ahead of UK elections on the 4 th July 2024. The BMF takes a neutral stance and asks motorcyclists to make up their own minds about who and what to support. IAM RoadSmart calls for all political parties to work together. They are asking […]
NMC Motorcycling Manifesto
NMC Executive Director Craig Carey Clinch said: “The forthcoming General Election is probably the most important for motorcycling in a generation. We face a situation where, like 1997, all political parties have everything to play for. With a strong likelihood of a change in Government, there is now a real opportunity to reshape the narrative […]
A licence path for new drivers?
When it comes to road safety and young people, everyone has an opinion. It doesn’t help when you base your reasoning for change on complaints from constituents, about speeding drivers, high performance rental vehicles, off-road motorbikes, quad bikes, dangerous parking and reckless driving. Parliament is currently debating changes to the post-test driving licence. The changes […]
The human cost of the pothole pandemic
Britian’s pothole pandemic is leaving drivers tearing out their hair and the state of the road network is laid bare by the publication of the AIA’s annual Alarm report earlier this month. It found that less than half (47%) of local road miles were rated as being in good condition, with 36% adequate and 17% poor. The […]
