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Saturday, January 31, 2009

New black/orange colours for Moto Morini 1200 Sport



Moto Morini has introduced a new black and orange colour scheme for its 1200 Sport.

Nice!!

Ride safe.


Jon Booth


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BMF urges motorcyclists to speak up for bus lane use

Apparently not enough motorcycle riders are responding to the Transport for London on-line survey and saying how safe and convenient the bus lane use in London.

So if you don't want to lose the newly gained right to ride in London's bus lanes as this is only an 18 month tria,l then add your comments to the TfL survey that can be found at: https://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/roadusers/finesandregulations/motorcycleinbuslanes/default.aspx


Ride safe.


Jon Booth


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BMW UK motorcycle registrations up 15%

BMW Motorrad UK appear to have beaten the credit crunch for 2008!

UK motorcycle registrations fell by 5.3%*, but in 2008, BMW Motorrad UK achieved its highest ever number of registrations, increasing year on year sales by 15%, with a total of 5,850 bikes sold.

Combined sales of the R 1200 GS and its Adventure variant unofficially made it the UKs best-selling bike. Registrations totalled 2,411 units, up 21% over 2007.

BMW Motorrad increased its market share from 5% to 6% in 2008, to become the 6th best selling motorcycle manufacturer in the UK.

*Statistics supplied by The Motorcycle Industry Association Limited

Ride safe.


Jon Booth


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