Motorcycle Stabilisers for Disabled Riders – Safety Considerations
Motorcycle stabilisers for disabled riders are often suggested as a solution for balance difficulties. However, current stabiliser systems are not considered a safe substitute for being able to put a foot down when riding on public roads.
To be suitable for road use; a stabiliser system would need:
- A fail-safe method of deploying the stabilisers in the event of an electrical or mechanical failure.
- Interlocks that prevent them being accidently deployed when travelling at speed or while negotiating a bend.
- A facility to automatically adjust when encountering uneven road surfaces, potholes, raised manhole covers, acute road camber, etc.
- Interlocks to ensure they automatically disengage/raise as the motorcycle moves off.
- A system of suspension to facilitate soft deployment.
- Hopefully, a safe and reliable system will be developed in the future but, until then, the NABD does not recommend the use of stabilisers on the road and NABD adaptation grants will remain unavailable for this type of adaptation.
Rick Hulse
NABD Chairman
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