Didge
02-03-2005, 01:38 AM
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1) A bike is stolen every 18 minutes, 75% are stolen from their owner's house.
2) Riders choose to ride for a wide range range of reasons, including cost effective transport, traffic congestion, environmental reasons, fashion, ease of parking, convenience, to name a few.
3) Commuting accounts for two thirds of all motorbike hourneys (figures privided by DfT).
4) Travelling by motorbike can reduce journey times by up to two thirds.
5) Up to eight motorbikes can fit in the same parking space occupied by one car.
6) Research proves that other road users are primarily at fault for around 60% of all bike crashes
7) Motorcycle road casualties fell by almost 60% between the early 1980's and 2000, improving on the government target for road casualty reduction of 40% over the same period, the best results fir any riad user grouo.
8)In 2002 there were 609 riders killed in the UK, up 4% compared with 2001, although the numbers for car drivers actually fell.
9) Motorcycling is as popular now as it was 20 years ago, but rider casualties for every mile travelled are 30% lower compared to the early 1980's
10) Grand Prix racing motorbikes can accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.7 seconds.
1) A bike is stolen every 18 minutes, 75% are stolen from their owner's house.
2) Riders choose to ride for a wide range range of reasons, including cost effective transport, traffic congestion, environmental reasons, fashion, ease of parking, convenience, to name a few.
3) Commuting accounts for two thirds of all motorbike hourneys (figures privided by DfT).
4) Travelling by motorbike can reduce journey times by up to two thirds.
5) Up to eight motorbikes can fit in the same parking space occupied by one car.
6) Research proves that other road users are primarily at fault for around 60% of all bike crashes
7) Motorcycle road casualties fell by almost 60% between the early 1980's and 2000, improving on the government target for road casualty reduction of 40% over the same period, the best results fir any riad user grouo.
8)In 2002 there were 609 riders killed in the UK, up 4% compared with 2001, although the numbers for car drivers actually fell.
9) Motorcycling is as popular now as it was 20 years ago, but rider casualties for every mile travelled are 30% lower compared to the early 1980's
10) Grand Prix racing motorbikes can accelerate from 0-60mph in 2.7 seconds.