Partners
The THINK! Motorcycle Academy is grateful to all its industry and road safety partners for their invaluable support.
Arai
Arai has been involved in MotoGP, World Superbike and every other conceivable form of motorcycle racing, at all levels, for over 25 years. Arai are delighted to be supporting the DFT’s THINK! British Superbike campaign to raise the awareness of safety to all motorcyclists throughout the UK.
www.phoenixnw.co.uk/
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BIKESAFE
BikeSafe is an initiative run by Police Forces around the United Kingdom who work with the whole of the biking world to help to lower the number of motorcycle rider casualties. By passing on their knowledge, skills and experience, police motorcyclists can help you become a safer more competent rider.
www.bikesafe.co.uk/
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DSA
DSA’s vision is “Safe Driving for Life” through: setting standards fordrivers, riders and trainers; driver education and the provision oflearning resources; registering and supervising quality assuredinstructors; modern, effective and efficient assessments conducted ascomputer based and practical tests.
www.dsa.gov.uk
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DUCATI
Ducati is synonymous with building racing-inspired motorcycles characterized by unique engine features, innovative design, advanced engineering and overall technical excellence.
Ducati will contest the 2008 British Superbike Championship with the Airwaves Ducati and the NorthWest 200 Ducati teams. Ducati is a manufacturer that rapidly translates race led technology to its road machines to improve all round performance for the modern day rider. Ducati is proud to endorse the THINK! Campaign and encourage motorcyclists to ride safely.
www.ducati.com/od/ducatiuk/
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FOCUSED EVENTS
At Focused Events we are a great believer that the only safe place to learn true bike control is on a circuit in a controlled environment. Here you are free to concentrate on your riding, not worrying about traffic, road conditions and other hazards. Focused Events take pride in helping all levels of rider to safely enjoy riding on the track, we have a team of highly trained bike instructors at all our events to teach you the key skills of bike control, helping build confidence and safety.
www.focusedevents.com
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HONDA
Honda have an incredibly diverse range of machines which have many technological features for increased enjoyment, but safety is also a very high requirement in all R+D. Honda UK are pleased to be supporting the THINK! Campaign with the HONDA RIDER TRAINER and a display CBR1000RR, the 2006 and 2007 British Superbike Championship winning machine!
www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles
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KAWASAKI
Kawasaki is seen as the iconic performance motorcycle brand. Our participation in the British Superbike Championship with MSS Discovery Racing using the Ninja ZX-10R is an important part of our relationship with customers. A fundamental element of that relationship is Kawasaki's endorsement of Bikesafe London and the Think! campaign, both of these addressing the safe and skilful use of motorcycles in the challenging modern transport environment.
www.kawasaki.co.uk
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KNOX
Whether you ride for fun or as a professional, you need to think about protecting yourself. With over 25 years of race inspired development, Knox leads the field in body protection systems, all independently tested and certified to the current European standards (always look for the CE mark). The best protection for motorcyclists is to avoid having an accident and at Knox we are delighted to continue our relationship with the Think! Campaign to help keep you on the road.
www.planet-knox.com
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KTM
KTM has been a dominant force in the world of Motocross and Enduro for many years. With the recent launch of pure on road models such as the 990 Super Duke, KTM has signalled its intent to become a major player in this sector too. This will provide an excellent platform for KTM's first superbike, the RC8. With an ever increasing on-road presence, KTM UK are delighted to support the Think! campaign.
www.ktm.co.uk
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LARSOA
LARSOA is a national road safety organisation that represents local government road safety teams across the UK. The Association supports RSO's in fulfilling their statutory role-to reduce the number and severity of road accidents through education, training and publicity policies and programmes. LARSOA is extremely happy to work once again in partnership with the DfT by supporting the 2008 BSB Season. Road Safety officers will be working with other Road Safety professionals on the new improved THINK Academy stand in an effort to promote key safety messages. LARSOA recognises that motorcyclists are vulnerable road users and by talking to motorcyclists we hope to promote the key messages of responsible riding and further training. LARSOA wish all the very best for the forthcoming 2008 BSB Season.
www.larsoa.org.uk
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OHLINS
A well set-up machine makes riding more controlled, comfortable and enjoyable. For stability and control Ohlins have the answer from steering dampers to suspension springs and units. Made famous on race tracks Ohlins supply products to make road riding more enjoyable. Ohlins is imported in the UK by Harris Performance.
www.harris-performance.com
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PIRELLI
If your bike is your passion the type of riding you want to do on your bike should not be a compromise because of your tyres. However and wherever you ride, the tyres you fit to your bike are the most important factor. Neutral and predictable handling, high grip in all weather conditions, consistent high performance from brand new to the end of its life is what you get from fitting a tyre that bears the "Pirelli Diablo" name. Maximum, useable performance for any rider of any bike is our goal because "Passion should have no limits".
www.pirelli.co.uk
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SHARP
SHARP is the Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme - it's the new helmet safety scheme for motorcyclists. SHARP will enable riders to more easily select a helmet which matches their needs. It will provide consumers with an independent assessment of the safety performance of helmets sold in the UK. The SHARP rating reflects the performance of each helmet model following a series of advanced tests in our lab and will rate helmets from 1-5 stars.
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk
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SHOEI
Shoei has been at the forefront of motorcycle helmet technology since 1960 and continues to lead a very substantial field in terms of technical innovation and design. The quality control department within the Shoei factories monitor all aspects of a helmets production. This commitment to quality control and helmet manufacture are the secret behind Shoei’s growing list of accolades. Shoei is imported in the UK by Feridax.
www.feridax.com
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Suzuki
Suzuki is the UK’s number 1 selling motorcycle manufacturer. Working closely with the THINK! campaign they are committed to promoting motorcycle safety through license and learning programmes, encouraging safe riding on our roads.
www.suzuki-gb.co.uk
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Yamaha
Yamaha products are synonymous with performance, style and engineering excellence whether it's referring to the company's motorcycles and scooters, outboards, Waverunners or ATVs. Yamaha also put safety high on their agenda, not only in terms of technology such as ABS but also supporting wide-ranging initiatives such as the Police Bikesafe scheme and the DfT THINK! campaign.
www.yamaha-motor.co.uk
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