[Archived - 2007] PKC Official Bulletin Board

[JJBuBBle]

Dear Knights, most members here are new Class 2B licence holders. We, the Phantom Knights, would like to bring to your attention the latest news, incidents, traffic regulations & happenings in Singapore.

 

Our intention is to let new riders learn & understand the risks & responsibilities of a road user in Singapore. With a great machine in our hands, it brings great responsibility.

Our rides can be breath-taking, but it can also mean risk-taking.

 

I hope this Bulletin Board proves useful. I wish all riders a pleasant & safe ride.

 

If you have any useful or positive article, or any sponsor who wishes to benefit the PKs, please do not hesitate to PM me your article or product in detail.

Comments are also welcome.

 

Sincerely

Moderator of Phantom Knights.

[JJBuBBle]

Preparation before a bike trip

 

Start with a Good Machine.

Maintain your bike to the highest standard with good Tires, Brakes, Working Lights & a Solid Drive Train. At least you might not crash yourself!

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Wear Proper Motorcycle Attire.

Leathers and Boots take to Asphalt and Steel better than Knees and Ankles. No Nikes & Shorts for riding Please!!! Eye protection is always a good idea. Wear a *Helmet if conditions indicate, or if you are inexperienced.

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Remember, You are on a Stealthy Vehicle.

NEVER assume another driver sees you, Period. Don't ride in the right rear quarter of the car in front, the Blind Spot... Always be prepared to evade disaster & don't get closed in by surrounding vehicles if possible. Tail Gating invites Road Rage.

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Watch Out for the other fellow!

Don't assume any driver has a brain and will observe Stop Signs, Traffic Laws or Your Right of Way . Some are talking on phones, reading papers and munching on snacks at 80mph. Ride Defensively, don't put your life in their hands.

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Scan the Road Ahead.

Learn to habitually scan the road for gravel, pot holes, road kill, ...whatever. This is an easy habit to develop. In a curve, shoot a quick glance at the farthest point and back through your line. Topping a hill, sweep the road ahead to the next one.

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Know what is Behind You.

Use Your Mirrors! Generally, cars need more distance to stop than a motorcycle does so beware of making quick stops. Is your brake/stop light working?

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Watch for Vehicles Lane Swapping & Turning Left.

Abrupt Lane Changes & Left Turns Across Your Lane are a common cause of the worst car/bike accidents. Only your awareness and ability to react stand between you and tons of steel that swerve around you in traffic. Anticipate an Escape should you be cut off!

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Know the Road's Surface.

If it looks slick, it probably is. Avoid the dark area (oil slick) down the center of lanes on roads and at busy intersections. Go SLOW entering Petroleum Pump Areas. Slick concrete and a little Oil... You'll hit the deck before you know you're sliding!

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Simply SLOW DOWN!

Know when to tread lightly! Back it off for Intersections, Poor Weather and Heavy Traffic. Don't speed in Parking Lots, Commercial Areas or Neighbourhoods unless you're hungry for a Fender Buffet.

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Ride Smart!

Keep a Sharp Mind on the Road. NEVER Ride while you're High! Even if you don't trash your bike and splatter yourself or someone else, DUI Laws and Substance Violations are Harsh Everywhere. It just Ain't Worth It so pitch a tent, get a room or call a Bro with a PU Truck if you party hard.

[JJBuBBle]

Be in the right frame of Mind

 

Be Alert

Stay Alert and be ware of your level of perception, judgment and coordination. Accidents occur when you make wrong judgements or cannot react in time to sudden traffic or road situations.

 

Expect the Unexpected

Be on the look out for sudden changes in road condition, even on familiar road, as diversions can spring up overnight. Travel at slow speed on unfamiliar road or during a heavy downpour and you’ll give yourself more reaction time for emergencies.

 

Speeding

Speed put you, your passengers and other road user at risk. When you speed, you have less time to react to emergencies. The ipact of a crash will also be greater, resulting in more serious damage or injuries.

Tips: Its not how fast you go, its how long you can stay on your bike.

 

Tailgating

It is dangerous to follow another car too closely because you’ll have a shorter reaction time if the cars in front stop suddenly.

Tips: Always keep a few car length away judge by the speed you are in, signal & overtake in safely. Need not to wait for them to give way to you as it will only delay your time& anger you if they don’t.

 

Road Hogging

Driving or Riding slowly can be dangerous, if you are in a lane meant for faster traffic. You force other traffic user behind you to overtake to avoid hitting you.

Tips: Follows the traffic flow, if you are driving or riding at speed limits keep yourself in the middle or left lane as you ain’t that fast.

 

Overtaking with signalling

It is only courteous to turn the signal on to show your intention t0o turn, change lanes or stop. It also gives ample time to react to your action and not have to brake suddenly.

Tips: It don’t mean if you signal vehicles will give way to you or you have your way of right. Always check your mirror & blind spot before lane change.

 

Poor lane discipline

Zig Zagging through traffic to overtake vehicles, forcing other to give way, is rude and unsafe road act.

Tips: If you enjoy it, try playing it on track or on game console.

 

Multi Tasking

Give your full attention on the road, making phone calls, sms, chatting with pillion lets you loss focus. If needed, turn on your hazard light to stop at the side or turn in petrol station or car park.

Tips: You don’t own the road so be considerate and don’t stop at the side of the main road.

 

Ignoring pedestrians and cyclists

Just because you are in 4 wheels or 2 wheel motor power vehicles does not mean you can bully smaller cc, cyclist or pedestrians. Road courtesy should be apply to all in general.

Tips: Understand that some people take it for granted but you hit them, you are in deep trouble.

NOTE: According to the traffic regulation, cyclist are suppose to used the extreme left lane of the road (side). Do be nice & give way to them.

[JJBuBBle]

Case

 

My brother met with a traffic accident on May 2005. He was the pillion rider on his friend's motorcycle . They turned right on seeing the green arrow light up, when a car moving forward from the opposite lane hit them.

 

As a result, he has a cracked vertebrae and was bed-ridden for more than two months. He was a technician, and as a result of his injuries, the doctor has advised him that he is not suitable to continue in this line of work.

 

We've engaged a law firm to pursue this matter, and also sent a letter to the third party's insurance company for claims on medical bills, loss of earnings and future medical treatment. However, the third party does not agree that they should bear full responsibility for the accident. They are waiting for the police report to be issued before deciding on the compensation.

 

I was informed that the police are waiting for witnesses to step forward to provide information before the police report can be issued.

 

My questions are :

1. What will happen to my case if there are no witness willing to step forward? Will a police report be issued?

2. What are my avenues in seeking compensation from the third party?

 

Answer:

It appears that the Traffic Police (TP) has not concluded their investigations. The fact that your brother was the pillion rider is indicative that he is entitled to 100% of his claim. Ideally if your brother is not sure as to who is more negligent, he would want to commence an action against both the motorcyclist and the car driver.

 

Please ensure that you commence an action in court before the expiration of 3 yrs from the date of the accident, as otherwise your brother's action will be time barred.

 

Article from: One Motoring

[JJBuBBle]

Extracted from Lian He Wan Bao, 31 Jan 2006, Tuesday

 

On the 29th January 2006, a fatal accident involving 2 motorcycles, 1 Car & 1 Passenger Van, caused 1 death and 3 injured.

 

On the 1st Lunar Chinese New Year 2006, tragic accident happened along PIE towards Changi Airport (before Steven Road exit), taken up all 4 lanes of the expressway causing a jam up to an hour.

 

According to Straits Times, the accident happened with a punctured tire from one of the motorcycles. The Malay couple was flung off from their motorcycle which was on the extreme left lane. A passenger van traveling behind, avoided the collision by swerving out of his lane (towards the right), causing a collision with another motorcyclist (TA200) on the right lane. Both the rider (Chinese) and his pillion were flung out from their motorcycle towards the extreme right lane, and were run over by an oncoming car.

 

The rider was pronounced dead at the scene, his wife suffered cuts, and bruises at many parts of her body, damages to her internal organs, and a swollen face due to the collision impact. She is still currently in a coma, receiving medical care at Tan Tock Seng Hospital ICU.

 

The Malay couple on the other motorcycle also suffered light injuries and were very guilty with regards to the happening of the accident.

 

The driver of the van was later charged for reckless driving, and detained by the police.

 

The deceased, is a 42 year old technician, and the injured wife, 27, is an Indonesian.

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Beside the mentioned accident, on the first and second day of Chinese New Year, there were 2 other accidents involving motorcycles.

 

Incident 1

On the eve of lunar New Year, at the junction of Yishun Central, and Yishun Ave 4, a rider lost control of his motorcycle, and crash into the central divider of the road.

The rider was pronounced dead.

 

Incident 2

In the evening of the lunar New Year, along Bukit Batok East Ave 3, at about 7:45pm, a 50 plus year old Caucasian lost control of this motorcycle, collided with a lamp post and died.

 

Article was translated by Ivy & edited by JJBuBBle

[JJBuBBle]

Don't You ever think of Drink & DRIVE or RIDE, you are not risking your own life.

 

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Phantom Knight's New Committee Member

 

Greeting Ladies & Gentlemen,

 

Phantom Knights have 7 New Committee Member on Board.

 

The New Committee Member with do their best to bring in more activities, special buy of product into our club & etc.

 

There will be a PK gathering coming soon for Committee Member to meet up with all PK member.

 

I hope all members will show their support to the CM in their 1st organizing of “Meet the CM Section”. It will be a simple & relax section.

 

Lets wait for their date of event.

[JJBuBBle]

Greeting all Knights,

 

Do forgive my absent from the forum.

I understand that there are issues circulating within the PK forum with regards to the meeting up with the PK CM.

 

Here is what I would like to clarify.

We have the name list of the 7 potential PK members who had volunteered themselves as CM to assist event and gathering planning in PK.

 

A CM will assist & organize activities within Phantom Knights. As so member are able to enjoy event like

1) Local Joy rides,

2) Malaysia Riding,

3) Oversea Rides & holiday,

4) PK Annual Event Gathering

5) PK Photo taking

6) Polo Tees Order

7) Join Charity Event

8) Members' Regular Meeting up

 

Its our delay that, we have not officially announced their name & till today it is not official till the actual event of “Meet the CM Session” is upz.

 

There might be changes & a poll to decide whether members support the idea of having CM in PK or just remain as it is.

I do not wish to have volunteer’s work & effort put in vain and/or the possibility to over-ride any other members.

 

Those who have any opinion & feedback, please do PM me.

It will be kept private & confidential unless some joker hatch my SBF Mail Box. Wahahaha

 

Cheers fellow

 

Sincerely yours

JJBuBBle

SBF Moderator

[JJBuBBle]

Dear Knight,

 

We have an invitation from EVOIIIGSR (SBF Moderator) to join in some fun ride in the YISHUN Estate.

 

TREASURE HUNT

DATE: 25th June 2006 (Sunday)

TIME: 9am till 12pm

S$10.50 (Safra Member) S$15.75 (Public)

 

Prizes

1st- S$100 (1st Place)

2nd- S$75 (2nd Place)

3rd- S$50 (3rd Place)

And many other great gifts and vouchers.

 

Please visit the main thread for more detail @ Vroom Vroom to the North! Northern Exploration!, Brought to you by Safra Yishun!

[JJBuBBle]

Date: Saturday, 1st July 2006

Time: 5 to 8 pm

Venue: Harley Davidson of Singapore Showroom

253 Alexandra Road (Leng Kee Roadside)

 

Event Highlights:

-Games-

-Great Singapore Sale offers on Apparels, etc-

-Special Ride Draw for Non-Harley Owners-

 

Kindly RSVP to:[email protected] or [email protected] by 28 June 2006

 

Harley-Davidson of Singapore (1994) Pte Ltd

 

SBF PK-Link: HD Open Hse

[JJBuBBle]

Dear Member,

 

We have recieved a proposal from winthur (PK Member) offering Respray Services.

 

We have visited the workshop on their facility, have also witness a car in process & a sport bike, to be undress.

 

Sample on TA200 & Sport Bike are available in his album.

Quality, Service & Price quoted will be competitive & reasonable.

(Respray work are base on the base colour, surface, price & quality of paint).

 

Primary

Re Spray Work, with colour selection

Tone or Layer Spray (To Be Advice)

 

Other Service

Dent & Scratch rework

 

Please check out the link @: "Project" respray..., "

 

 

NOTE:

Phantom Knights’ Moderator does not benefit from the owner of the workshop.

In return the workshop got to provide discount/ Service/ Workmanship & or quality product to PK member. (Member’s Benefit)

 

Any Feedback, please email to: [email protected]

[JJBuBBle]

RESPRAY SERVICE

 

Dear Member,

 

We have recieved a proposal from winthur (PK Member) offering Respray Services.

Have visited the workshop to view their facility, have also witness a car in process & a sport bike, to be undress.

 

Sample on TA200 & Sport Bike are available in his album.

Quality, Service & Price quoted will be competitive & reasonable.

(Respray work are base on the base colour, surface, price & quality of paint).

 

Primary

Re Spray Work, with colour selection

Tone or Layer Spray (To Be Advice)

 

Other Service

Dent & Scratch rework

 

Please check out the link @: "Project" respray..., "

 

NOTE:

Phantom Knights’ Moderator does not benefit from the owner of the workshop.

In return the workshop got to provide GOOD discount/ Service/ Workmanship & or quality product to PK member. (Member’s Benefit)

 

Any Feedback, please email to: [email protected]

[JJBuBBle]

Biker's Road Trip

 

A rider that I personally respect. "SHERIDER aka Kelly"

 

Her 101 trip review in onemotoring.

 

Kelly Ho's Road Trip "101"

 

Riding is for Passion, its has never been for speed, its not how fast you can go, its how far you can go.

 

Phantom Knights Moto "With Passion We Ride" & how far we ride it all depend on the Knights’ will & strength.

Primary focus: Self Discipline.

 

Hope you folks are able to gain some knowledge from the review & a little boost to your riding dreams.

 

Sincerely

JJBuBBle

[arjen]

Phantom Knights Registration are open again

 

Dear Members,

 

For new/present/ex phantom riders who wish to become/remain as a part of PKC

The registration are open for application again.

Before proceeding, we will like to seek user's attention to the Phantom knights House Rules .

 

 

If you have done so, Click here .

[arjen]

New information thread added:

 

Buy an Used bike Guide

 

Catered for members who as lost on viewing/inspecting a bike from potential seller.

Applicable for knights who intend to upgrade.

 

 

Cheers

[arjen]

Phantom Buy & Sell Page will be closed and archived for references purpose. It will be replace by a fresh new Thread for the year 2007 to avoid any confusion among forumer on the "Buy & Sell " Status since SBF have abolish the edit function for the posting after 30minute grace.

 

 

Cheer

 

Sincerely,

 

Arjen

SBF Phantom Knights Moderator

[arjen]

Phantom knights AGM 2007

[arjen]

Moderator Reshuffle