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Ride For Safety – Wheelieboy Event 2011

By | November 25, 2011 | Events, Superbiking |

Ride for Safety formerly known as World Aids day ride is Organized by Mr. Vijay D Jain, who is a prolific biker, an award winning national level motorcycle stunt champion and an active face in the motorsport scenario in India, the Aids Awareness Bike Rally is where concerned motorcycle and car enthusiasts does congregate to contribute to a social cause of a high order.

Ride For Safety - Wheelieboy Event 2011

Vijay D Jain has won a number of national level events, and is the founder of WheelieBoy Racing, a young, dynamic and successful racing unit in the country.

Our Cause Ambassador for this event is a lady who cannot be described in words. Deepa Malik, a dynamic lady with waist-below paralysis has voluntarily involved herself in this ride.

Deepa Malik, to the unintroduced, is a Limca Record holder and has made invaluable contributions to national motorsport.She is an international level para-athlete and swimmer and has been a medalist at asian games china 2010 & world championship Newzealand 2011.

Deepa Malik has been working hard for the last 10 years for the improvement of facilities for Aids affected children. She had volunteered for the event last year too, With the Aids Awareness Bike Rally, Deepa comes forth to highlight her cause for promotion of disabled motorcycle and car enthusiasts, also supplementing Aids affected people and highlighting automotive safety in the country.

It is heartening to see that despite her sever physical disability; she rides at the forefront, on her specially designed motorcycle through the entire course of the rally.

Durex Jeans played essential role to make the ride become reality and provided excellent hospitality to the riders

With such great Endeavour towards a very noble cause, the bollywood fraternity wasn’t one to be left behind. Seen flagging of the rally by Mrs Juhi chawla in year 2009. We had Youth icon and Biker not just reel life but also in Real life, veteran actor John Abraham.in year 2010.

Aids awareness is the need of the hour and so is road safety. Hence, it was delightful sight to see so many bikers from various backgrounds (IT professionals, Doctors, artists etc) get together with so much energy.

And for coming years, Wheelie Boy promises an even bigger and larger ride!

Event Details – Flag off- Nariman Point (NCPA)
Location: Mumbai
Date – 4th December, 2011.Reporting time – 10.00 am. Closing of entries –10.45am.
Route – Nariman Point – Necklace Road – Babulnath – Peddar Road – Haji Ali – Worli – Shivaji Park – Mahim – Bandra – Reclamation – Bandra Bandstand

For More Info Click Here
Content and Picture curtsey: rideforsafety.com

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation

By | May 16, 2011 | Bikers Guide |

About MSF: The Motorcycle Safety Foundation® is the internationally recognized developer of the comprehensive, research-based, Rider Education and Training System (MSF RETS). RETS curricula promotes lifelong-learning for motorcyclists and continuous professional development for certified RiderCoaches and other trainers.

Motorcycle-Safety-Foundation

MSF also actively participates in government relations, safety research, public awareness campaigns and the provision of technical assistance to state training and licensing programs. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is a national, not-for-profit organization sponsored by BMW, BRP, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory and Yamaha.

Mission Statement: To make motorcycling safer and more enjoyable by ensuring access to lifelong quality education and training for current and prospective riders, and by advocating a safer riding environment.

Vision: The MSF is an internationally recognized not-for-profit foundation, supported by motorcycle manufacturers, that provides leadership to the motorcycle safety community through its expertise, tools, and partnerships.

More info at: http://online2.msf-usa.org/msf/

Ride Safely in a Group of Superbikes

By | March 14, 2010 | Upcomings |

Riding with a group of superbikes/motorcyclists is one of the great thrills of the two-wheeled lifestyle, but it can also hold hidden dangers. If you decide to join a group of motorcyclists, you’ll want to keep the following points in mind as you amble down the road:

Ride Safely in a Group of Superbikes

Ride in a Staggered Formation When Possible
When road width permits, ride on alternating sides of the lane. Doing so will enhance the visibility ahead, and help create a safe space around each bike. Single file riding might be necessary on tight roads, but try to maintain as much space around each bike as possible.

Look Ahead
Don’t target fixate on the bike ahead of you; if that rider happens to go off the road or hit an obstacle, it’s far too easy to simply follow in their path if you’re staring at them. Maintaining a 2-second cushion from the bike ahead will give you more reaction time in case something goes wrong.
Pass One Bike at a Time
While it’s important to maintain a cohesive group when you’re riding together, it’s also a good idea not to pass slow moving vehicles as a group; pass one by one, and each rider will have better visibility, quicker exit routes in case space suddenly gets compromised, and a less stressful passing experience.
Be Predictable
It’s easiest (and safest) to follow riders who are smooth, logical, and predictable in their technique. Don’t pull any surprise maneuvers, and the group will more likely arrive safely at their destination.
Ride Your Own Ride
Group riding can bring out our competitive streaks, and it’s important not to get trapped in the game of trying to be the fastest rider. Public roads are not the place to practice high-performance riding techniques; to get your speed on, try exploring your bikes limits at a track day.