Riding a motorcycle during the current lockdown.
Riding a motorcycle during the current lockdown.
Greetings,
Attached is a link to a joint press release which might answer some of the questions asked about riding under the current lockdown.
https://www.mag-uk.org/recreational-mot ... permitted/
TTFN
Hugh.
Attached is a link to a joint press release which might answer some of the questions asked about riding under the current lockdown.
https://www.mag-uk.org/recreational-mot ... permitted/
TTFN
Hugh.
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Riding a motorcycle during the current lockdown.
I managed a ride to the nicest bakery locally, for bread and cakes
Roads dry and weather warm for November
Blew the lockdown cobwebs away and I took the backroads home
Saw 2 police cars and no bother
We buy things we don't need
With money we don't have
To impress people we don't even like
With money we don't have
To impress people we don't even like
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Re: Riding a motorcycle during the current lockdown.
I wonder I I would get away with riding to your bakery from here via the back roads
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Re: Riding a motorcycle during the current lockdown.
Do you think insurance companies would be able to wriggle out of any claims if one had an accident while riding during lockdown? is our insurance even valid?
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Re: Riding a motorcycle during the current lockdown.
No, and yes.
I doubt if anyone is asking if they can drive their cars. You are allowed out for 'recreation' and that falls under 'social, domestic and pleasure' use.
Big social gatherings are the main target of the current measures. There's a lot of over-reaction. The main thing to do is avoid injuring yourself, but horse-riding, for example is more dangerous than motorcycling and no one has banned horse-riding.
I doubt if anyone is asking if they can drive their cars. You are allowed out for 'recreation' and that falls under 'social, domestic and pleasure' use.
Big social gatherings are the main target of the current measures. There's a lot of over-reaction. The main thing to do is avoid injuring yourself, but horse-riding, for example is more dangerous than motorcycling and no one has banned horse-riding.
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Re: Riding a motorcycle during the current lockdown.
Good point sir! right I'm out at the weekend (if its not raining lol....)Richard Simpson Mark II wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:18 am No, and yes.
I doubt if anyone is asking if they can drive their cars. You are allowed out for 'recreation' and that falls under 'social, domestic and pleasure' use.
Big social gatherings are the main target of the current measures. There's a lot of over-reaction. The main thing to do is avoid injuring yourself, but horse-riding, for example is more dangerous than motorcycling and no one has banned horse-riding.
Re: Riding a motorcycle during the current lockdown.
What a bunch of pussy call yourself adventure bikers... Yesterday I rode 450 miles over to Kent because it was sunny then back via the Sussex downs long way.. Wet and leaves on ground saw plenty of real bikers about.. Stopped for brews and had a laugh...
I think you should all sell your bikes... I'd of gone to France but the French customs wouldn't of let me in lol...
I think you should all sell your bikes... I'd of gone to France but the French customs wouldn't of let me in lol...
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Re: Riding a motorcycle during the current lockdown.
Of course notdibbs wrote:Do you think insurance companies would be able to wriggle out of any claims if one had an accident while riding during lockdown? is our insurance even valid?
Can they wriggle out of a car claim ?
No law against not using a motorcycle for a journey
Just carry a newly wrapped loaf of bread in your top box
Your insurance is valid, fear not
Just don’t take the piss and congregate with 10 other bikers at a cafe
We buy things we don't need
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Re: Riding a motorcycle during the current lockdown.
Really hoping that’s tongue in cheek.Tramp wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:05 pm What a bunch of pussy call yourself adventure bikers... Yesterday I rode 450 miles over to Kent because it was sunny then back via the Sussex downs long way.. Wet and leaves on ground saw plenty of real bikers about.. Stopped for brews and had a laugh...
I think you should all sell your bikes... I'd of gone to France but the French customs wouldn't of let me in lol...
My take is that Real bikers would be those who care about the elderly guys and girls who rode and had adventures even before we were born, and of course therefore we should be sensible enough to stay safe and protect them out of respect
Just remember that while it’s ok to ride we should all still maintain distance, keep hands sanitised and look after others
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