Motorcycle courier

Person who delivers parcels or messages on an engined two-wheeled vehicle Honda ST1300 Pan European operated by Freewheelers EVS Blood Bikes charity in South West England Motorcycle courier in London, England DHL courier scooter in Taipei, Taiwan Thailand Post bike loaded with letters and parcels A motorcycle courier, also known as a despatch rider or motorcycle messenger, is a courier using a motorcycle. Motorcycle couriers are common in the major urban centres of Europe, South America (especially Brazil), Asia and North America.[citation needed] History At the end of the First World War in 1918, many British Army Royal Corps of Signals motorcycle despatch riders were demobilised and found employment difficult to come by. As a result, they purchased military surplus motorcycles, and began couriering in central London. Following World War II, increasing urban congestion in London saw riders on small motorcycles making scheduled runs with artwork or copy between printers and advertising agencies or newspapers. In London, radio controlled messengers became especially popular following the 1971 Royal Mail strike when motorcycles were fitted with bulky mini-cab radios. Businesses were