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The number of powered two-wheelers registered for the first time fell in November – although the annual figure for 2022 looks set to top 2021. Statistics published by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), show 6,647 new motorcycles, scooters, and other L-category vehicles were registered last month – down 8.8% on November 2021. The biggest fall,...

More than six months on from its launch, a single web portal is helping riders looking to improve their riding skills and knowledge.  The Elite Rider Hub, devised by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) contains details of nationally available post-test rider training schemes, with advice for riders and links to book training. The MCIA says this...

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The Government is being urged to carry out a full review of the existing motorcycle licencing regime, with claims it is impacting the safety of young riders. At present, in order to ride a motorcycle or scooter of any type, riders must take a Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) course. This takes an average of five...

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MCIA have released the November month and year to date new vehicle registration figures for motorcycles, scooters, and other L-category vehicles. November volumes, although down by 8.8% compared to 2021, the year-to-date market looks to be close in line with the industry forecast of 2% ahead of 2021, and 9% up on 2019 which is...

2Wheels London has launched a new social media campaign to help riders stay safe this winter. The campaign utilises the popular ‘Angry Al’ character and runs until 22 December. Between now and then, a number of posters will be shared on social media, aiming to encourage riders to use the roads in a manner that gives them...

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A series of four winter infographics, which highlight several key seasonal issues impacting young riders, will be shared on social media over the coming weeks. The infographics have been prepared by the New Rider Hub, the one-stop-shop for new and young powered two-wheeler (PTW) riders overseen by the National Young Rider Forum (NYRF). Two of...

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New data shows that as the number of miles ridden by motorcyclists climbed in 2021 following the Covid pandemic, sadly so did the number of riders killed. The Government figures show 310 motorcyclists were killed on Great Britain’s roads during 2021. This is compared to 285 in 2020. However, with fewer lockdown periods, 2.53 billion miles...

As the first vulnerable road user group that will interact with self-driving vehicles, motorcyclists need to play an influential role in their introduction. That’s the view expressed by the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), in response to a Government consultation on the safety standards of the emerging technology. In August, the Government announced plans to roll...

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The Met Police says posted limits “are the maximum speed that road users should travel at any time”, on the back of reports suggesting it quietly reduced its ‘speed tolerance’ threshold back in 2019.