Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > maniac bikers on the loose

[electricsheep]

It did nor seem to be in the 10 news broadcast. At least not here in East Angular

[Mutters]

Its on this page http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/

under the Video choice bit

[webbyc]

Couldn't find it they must have taken it off!!!

[Eamonn]

Couldn't find the clip either - it's obvioiusly not that important to the BBC any more.....


Considering that no-one was pulled for speeding and according to Lizzie, "... the bobbies didn't seem in the slighest concerned about our speeds..." - it leads me to the conclusion that the BBC wanted some recent footage of modern bikes and so collaborated with the police in getting some video to use.

Unfortunately the general public who would have seen the article will never know that the riders on film were not prosecuted for any speeding offences

[Derek]

I didn't see the footage last night but this is not the first swipe at bikers by the BBC in recent weeks. What grudge against us have the BBC got? They have a massive media influence and one such article by them does our cause no good at all. This is just another part of the current wind up to more anti-motorcycle legislation.

[AK]

When contacted said Beeb last night, I told them how aggrived I was, to be pictured on prime time TV (without my permission) in a video footage clip - which was taken from an event that had nothing to do with speeding. The film footage was misrepresented, and taken out of context.
There were not even any speed cameras present - and the filming we were told was for a ministry training video - and not for public edification.
I also accused them of blatant over-hype - and have now received an apology from them today - and a letter will follow, so I am told.

C

[kwikbitch]

Good for you Charlotte...Can you scan it in and let us have a look at their apology...?
Mind you damage has already been done I guess...

[psychlist]

No doubt the apology will be given front page publicity on their website and equally high footing on the 6 o'clock news tonight!?!

[Ray]

What can the biking community do to improve their press?

It's all very well getting hot under the collar about it but we should be doing something to get some positive publicity.

OK there are yer usual easter egg runs, riders for health days, but what else can we do to show that we are not all speeding psychopaths, well not all of the time anyway??!!

Ray.

[lizzie]

Damn, wish I'd seen it. Did they show Michael wearing his DSC t-shirt
Thanks for the message Charlotte, I just got home in time to watch the 10 o'clock news but no joy. Looking forward to a frame-by-frame account of the piece next time I meet anyone who saw it.

BTW - obviously the 6 o'clock news isn't watched by many of us, so maybe not by many at all, so maybe not too much harm done!