February 2016
New Meeting Format
We’ve changed the format of our General meetings to include regular guest speakers and a Club Profile by one of our delegates about their club.
All motorcyclists are welcome to attend the MCC’s monthly general meetings.
January 2016
Cameras on Helmets
The use of cameras on motorcycle helmets is now legal in the ACT provided that the mount is “frangible”. ACT Legislative Instrument
The NSW Centre for Road Safety is undertaking another round of tests to determine what constitutes a frangible mount.
Some manufacturers endorse cameras and communications devices on their helmets.
Note:- The following list is not exhaustive, just an example of what is available.
- Nolan Bluetooth Kit3 Plus “compatible” with these Nolan helmets:
N103 – N102 – N91 – N90 – N86 – N85 – N71 – N43E AIR – N43E – N43AIR – N43 – N42E – N42 - Nolan B5 N-Com “compatible” with Nolan N104, N44, N40 helmets.
- Nolan B1 NCom “compatible” with these Nolan helmets: N104 – N44 – N40 – N103 – N91 – N90 – N86 – N85 – N71-N43E Trilogy – N43E
- Nolan Basic Kits “compatible” with these Nolan helmets N102 – N42E – N42
- Nolan MCS II “compatible” with these Nolan helmets: N104 – N44 – N103 – N91 – N90 – N86 – N85 – N71-N43E Trilogy – N43E
- B3 N-Com “compatible” with Nolan N86, N43 helmets
“Available” for Race R Pro, Race –R, Vision –R, Speed R, Evoline series 3, RSJ ST
Cardo (Scala)
Cardo SHO-1 is custom designed for SHOEI helmets.
Tested and approved for use with these Shoei helmets:
Qwest , XR-1100, Multitec, Neotec, J-Cruise, Hornet-DS, RJ-Platinum
Cardo SMARTH is custom designed for HJC Helmets
BMW Motorrad Communication System.
Approved for these BMW helmets:
System helmet 5, System helmet 6, System helmet 6 EVO, Sport helmet, AirFlow 2 helmet
NEXX
– XD 1 helmet comes with action camera support top and sides
Bell Helmets sell adapters for Cardo units to suit the Bell Mag-9, previous models and 2015 model, plus the newly redesigned 2015 Qualifier DLX.
Bell incorporate 360-Degree Video Camera: using helmet video for safety alerts
HJC Helmets
Recommend use of Cardo systems units
Release at INTERMOT international motorcycle show
Increased Penalties for Phone Use While Driving
Mobile phone offences have been added to double demerit periods.
Also, an additional demerit point will be added to the existing standard penalty of three points.
For more info Know The Rules
Historic Registration Rules
On 4th September 2015 Duncan Gay, the Minister for Roads announced a new additional Historic Registration scheme (Classic Vehicle Scheme) to run along side the existing scheme.
Download from the link below, a comparison between the NSW Historic Vehicle Scheme (HVS) and the NSW Classic Vehicle Scheme (CVS)
Some modifications of vehicles are permitted, but please read carefully the RMS Bulletin Vehicle Safety Information No.6
For more information
Putty Road and Oxley Highway Emergency Phone Locations
The MCC has put together a pamphlet outlining the location of Emergency Phones along the Putty Road.
A pamphlet is in preparation for the recently installed phones on the Oxley Highway.
For more information click here
May 2013
Lane Filtering legalised
On 1st July 2014, lane filtering was legalised in NSW.
The MCC of NSW has fought for this legalisation for many years.
For more details click here
September 2012
About M.A.R.I.
M.A.R.I is a program developed at St Vincents Hospital in Sydney.
It stands for Motorcycle Accident Rehabilitation Initiative and was able to be started after a generous donation from two extraordinary human beings who happened to be motorcyclists.
Extraordinarily, they have ridden the majority of the world twice on their R50 BMW.
They came home and wrote a book on their adventures along with photos and sold it. The money raised was then donated to the hospital to get things rolling towards helping riders that have crashed.
This took place over the past 7 plus years.
Now we have representatives throughout Australia helping riders that have passed through the doors of an Emergency Department and need medical assistance and a hand from a fellow rider as well.
These days the M.A.R.I Team manage an off shoot called the Dr Wings Bike Force.
This group of individuals are volunteers helping other riders with the guidance of the MARI team and hospital staff throughout the country.
If you would like to know more information on a genuine Motorcyclists Charity check out www.drwings.org.au.
You can read more about its conception, how to donate to MARI Australia Incorporated, or to follow the adventures of its team throughout Australia, getting even more hospitals and volunteers involved in Riders Caring for Riders beyond Medicine.
Contact Details Australia Wide
Ken Lovegrove
First Contact for M.A.R.I and the Dr Wings Bike Force
Mob: 0449 186 761
E-mail: ken1drwings@gmail.com
Donating to M.A.R.I.
To donate to M.A.R.I. Australia, go to their website and click on ‘Funds’ for instructions on how to donate.
September 2010
Motorcycle Council of NSW Rider Risk Safety Videos
Motorcycle Council of NSW release Rider Risk Safety Videos
The Motorcycle Council of NSW video series “Rider Risk” is a ten part series of riding skills videos aimed at improving rider skills and is available on the MCC of NSW website. poplink[www.woocommerce-55995-640136.cloudwaysapps.com|VIDEO
Each video subject is based on the statistical risk of a type of crash.
A good rider is a good risk manager.
A motorcycle rider needs certain skills and techniques to manage particular risks and avoid becoming a statistic.