On 31st Jan 2017 around 720pm, I was heading to Tampines 1 for dinner and parked my bike at the carpark beside Tampines Bus Interchange (behind the row of shophouses where you see McDonald's, a pawnshop and a POSB Branch). It is a pretty narrow road and it is usually fill with cars during dinner time. I could only imagine how fast that driver was going in that narrow carpark by the damage on my bike. My front fairing cracked, side mirror detached, low beam light broke, clutch pedal dented and multiple scratches on the side fairing. I will not be able to file a claim against my own policy and can only hope I can find the driver involved.
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BIKER HITS CAR’S SIDE MIRROR, DOESN’T STOP TO APOLOGIZE OR CHECK DAMAGE
A reader shared with us his experience of encountering a biker who squeezed between cars, knocking into our reader's side mirror and heavily scratching it. Even though the biker knew that he had hit his mirror, the biker continued on without even checking for damage or trying to apologize.
Read More »MAN HOSPITALISED AFTER WILD BOAR DASHED ARCROSS BKE
A motorcyclist has been warded in the ICU of NUH after he tried to avoid a wild boar that dashed across the BKE on Sunday night (Nov 13). This happened on the BKE towards PIE, after the Dairy Farm Exit. It is likely that the motorcyclist had lost control of his bike when he tried to avoid hitting the animal. He skidded and landed in the right-most lane of the expressway.
Read More »BIKER FALLS OFF BIKE AT JALAN BESAR, THEN RUNS AWAY
A reader spotted a man who fell off his bike while riding along Jalan Besar Road. Quizzically, the man, who had his helmet on, then ran off without his bike towards the direction of Little India. He did not remove his helmet and disappeared from view.
Read More »APPEAL FOR WITNESS/VIDEO FOOTAGE: BIKER DIED IN HIT & RUN (3 JUN 2.45 PM)
Appeal for Witnesses/Video Footages: Biker died in Hit and run accident involving a Toyota along MacPherson Road. Members of public with information kindly SMS Jagan Ramesh at 82680440.
Read More »MCDONALDS USE CHEAP FOREIGN BIKES FOR DELIVERIES, UNFAIR TO S’POREAN RIDERS?
I notice nowadays food companies like Macs are using a lot of JB bikers. I think there is a need for the government to look into this. 1. Is it legal to use foreign bikes for such commercial use? 2. The different culture of riding tends to cause more accidents which can be avoided. I complained to Macs before but nothing was done.
Read More »10 USEFUL TIPS FOR BIKERS TO STAY SAFE ON SINGAPORE ROADS
Painful to watch motorcycle accidents happening over and over again because we all know how it feels to be drawing first blood from the tarmac. Some of these accidents involving motorcycles were preventable. While many accidents have been caused by erratic driving, we have also seen those that were due to rider's own negligence, in other cases both driver and rider at fault.
Read More »OFF-DUTY MEDIC’S QUICK THINKING HELPED SAVE BIKER WHO WAS BADLY INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Earlier this morning despite on his off duty day, our own medical crew has stepped forward in rendering first aid for a road traffic accident casualty while awaiting for 995 ambulance to arrive. Mr Abdillah whom is certified/trained in medical and emergencies offered his help to the casualty who was badly injured due to the accident. The casualty who was suffering from a dislocated right shoulder and a deep laceration cut on his left eye was found lying on the road near Selatar Link road this morning moaning in pain.
Read More »PRC CYCLIST ON EXPRESSWAY CAUSED BIKER TO FLY BUT TRAFFIC POLICE INSISTS HE IS AT FAULT
Hi. I am the rider involved in the PIE accident on 1st July when a PRC cyclist cut into my lane on the expressway and caused me to fly off my bike. My FB post went viral after I posted about it online. I'm utterly disappointed in our Traffic Police. To my shock, the TP even had the cheek to say he go by evidence and because I am the motorbike, I am the killing machine so this case is 50/50.
Read More »BIKER GIRL TO RIDE FROM SINGAPORE TO MT EVEREST BASE CAMP
The 27 year-old biker has decided to set off on an epic journey in June, starting from her comfortable home here and crossing 8,000km of mixed terrain, all the way to Everest Base Camp. “This trip signifies there can be “mountains” in our lives, but if we remain determined and persevere on, we will conquer the “mountain”, we can achieve our dreams,” she says. “I’d like to share with you that this trip is not just about me conquering this quest, but to also raise awareness for the Singapore Disability Sports Council,” she says.
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