THE motorbike from a fatal crash is set to be displayed at sites across Lancashire as a warning of the dangers riders face on a daily basis.

The Suzuki GSX-R was being ridden by 34-year-old BAE aircraft technician Ian Entwistle when its front brakes locked and he was thrown onto the bumper of a slow-moving car.

Mr Entwistle, who was an experienced rider, suffered serious head and chest injuries as a result of the crash in June 2015 and died.

Police said Mr Entwistle’s riding position at the time was more suited to if he was on a racetrack.

With Easter marking the start of the riding season police are aiming to educate riders about road safety by taking the Suzuki, which has been mounted, to various popular motorcycling meeting places across Lancashire.

That includes Dick Turpin's at the A59 in Gisburn and the motorbike will also be taken to the Isle of Man TT in June.

Sgt Finn Quainton, who attended the crash and works in roads policing, said: “The tragic and needless death of Ian Entwistle has devastated his family and nearly two years on, they want to prevent any other bikers losing their lives in this way.

“Ian was very comfortable around bikes and they were one of his true passions in life.

"He was a very competent rider and this road was well known to him.

"However, familiarity with a route can lead to complacency and just because you think you know the road, doesn’t mean you do. Potential hazards are everywhere.

“If Ian had positioned himself towards the centre line of the road on his approach to the bend, he would have had a much earlier view of the car giving him more braking distance and the outcome of the collision might have been different.

Officers are urging bikers to sign up for this year’s remaining BikeSafe workshops at Accrington, Garstang and Chorley fire stations.

For dates and to book a place, visit www.bikesafe.co.uk.

For more information visit lancashire.police.uk.