The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) is a

motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ...

riders' rights group in the

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. The BMF was founded in 1960 as the Federation of National One Make Motorcycle Clubs to counter accusations of "leather-jacketed hooligans". It renamed itself the BMF in 1965. The group lobbies for motorcyclists' interests at local, national and European levels.

Activities

The BMF represents responsible motorcycle riders in the UK. About 260 motorcycle clubs are affiliated to the BMF, giving it more than 6,500 full and 53,000 affiliated members.About BMF
, accessed 27 May 2009 It campaigns at local, regional, national levels within the UK, and within the

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through its membership of the

Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations The Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations (FEMA) is a motorcycling advocacy group based in Brussels, Belgium. It was formed on 10 January 1998 from a merger of the Federation of European Motorcyclists (FEM) and the European Motorcy ...

. It also has representation at the

Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM; en, International Motorcycling Federation) is the global governing/sanctioning body of motorcycle racing. It represents 116 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regiona ...

. It provides a complete range of motorcycle training, from

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for beginners up to its Blue Riband advanced rider training and training to become a professional motorcycle instructor. The BMF gives advice on a wide range of issues from security to an online road defect reporting system. Other member services include insurance and information that covers motorcycle touring. It also supports numerous motorcycle events held in support of many charities. The BMF's North West Region supports disabled motorcyclists through its sponsorship of a marquee at the National Association for Bikers with a Disability charity's annual You've Been NABBED rally. It also publishes the magazine ''Motorcycle Rider''.

Intermediate and advanced motorcycle training

The BMF provides two levels of training for riders who already possess a full motorcycle licence. For less experienced riders, the BMF Rider Plus programme provides extra skills in machine handling, cornering and avoiding accidents. For more experienced riders, the BMF Blue Riband rider award is an advanced riding course to enhance handling skills, cornering and overtaking - while reducing accident risk. In both cases - unlike the

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and

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- the BMF provides training through professional instructors not volunteer observers.

References

External links

BMF Homepage
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Activities

Intermediate and advanced motorcycle training

See also

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