MILTON KEYNES MANUFACTURER BACKS RIDE TO WORK DAY
Jul 2007
Milton Keynes based automotive company Suzuki GB, will be backing the ‘National Ride to Work Day’ on 18th July, as the National Motorcycle Week kicks-off across the country two days earlier.Having moved to Milton Keynes in 2005, Suzuki GB is the UK subsidiary of the Japanese automotive giant, most famous for their cars, motorcycles and marine products. Employing over 150 staff in the Snelshall West facility in Milton Keynes, Suzuki GB manage all elements of the UK operation, from parts to technical, to sales and marketing.
With National Motorcycle Week commencing on the 16th July, aimed at highlighting the environmental and congestion reducing benefits to travelling on two-wheels, Suzuki will host a staff event at the Snelshall facility on the 18th, to demonstrate the advantages to non-riders, while encouraging current staff to ride to work for a photo-call on the day.
Suzuki GB general manager, Steve Callahan commented, “National Motorcycle Week is a great way of demonstrating the advantages of two-wheel travel both for recreational and commuter use. It’s no big surprise that many of our staff are active motorcyclists, but we will also be catering for those that aren’t by offering rider training on-site with BSM too”.
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Now’s The Time
The Second European Driving Licence Directive (2DLD) will come into force in September 2008 and will introduce new elements to motorcycle testing and training.
The new manoeuvres, including the slalom, figure of eight, hazard avoidance and cornering skills, will all be tested during the new off road test which will be held at new super test centres.
Whilst the new elements to the bike test will help riders understand more about the capabilities of their machines, there is concern about the additional expense to take the test, the increased cost of training and the fact that the number of test centres across the country will significantly reduce from the current 260 to approximately 60.
With the prospect of facing longer waiting lists for tests and possibly more expensive training, many would-be motorcyclists are likely to take their test over the next two summers before the new legislation comes into effect.
For more information please visit www.takeyourbiketestnow.co.uk.
