Archives for July 2010

Crash Proof Bike Safety System

A video is spreading like wildfire through the various motorcycle web forums and shows a German TV company allegedly filming the advantages of a motorcycle fitted with crash proof “warning” systems. The system fitted to the bike includes a computer that monitors the motorcycle’s environment using video feeds and distance data. The system constantly searches […]

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Diamond Trikes Supports Right To Ride

Right To Ride welcomes onboard new business supporters, Diamond Trikes. Diamond Trikes based just outside Portadown was originally started out when Derek Winter built his first trike over 20 years ago as a hobby based in an old coal shed, moving to its current purpose built workshop in 2005. Diamond Trikes offers professionally manufactured trikes […]

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Newry By Pass Motorcyclists

The new A1 Beech Hill to Cloghogue dual carriageway (Newry By-pass), has open ahead of schedule, which means that motorists can now travel between Belfast and Dublin in less that two hours. The Transport Minister, Conor Murphy with the deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Junior Minister Robin Newton, the Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen TD […]

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Hairy Bikers' Family Cook Off!

The BBC are looking for a family to be crowned “Best Cooking Family” by the Hairy Bikers. The brand new cookery show called the ‘Hairy Bikers’ Cook-Off’ will be on at 5.15pm on BBC2 every week day between October and December 2010. Each day two family teams (each composed of three people) will come on […]

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MAG UK Comes Out EU Safety

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) has put out a press release opposing the European Unions (EU) “well-intentioned but wrong” safety proposals regarding its new Road Safety Action Programme (RSAP) for the upcoming 10 years. UK riders’ representative organisation the Motorcycle Action Group, has joined the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA) to warn that […]

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FEMA Comes Out EU Safety

The Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA) has put out a press release opposing the European Unions (EU) well-intentioned but wrong safety proposals regarding its new Road Safety Action Programme (RSAP) for the upcoming 10 years . Reiterating what we already stated at Right To Ride (European Commission – Carrot and Stick) on the 22nd […]

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Event Pictures – The Weekend

View pictures of last weekends start of the Quay Vipers MCC – Kells to Kells run and this weekends Belfast Custom Bike show. The Belfast Custom Bike show took place at the Custom House Square, the show had a raft of entertainment from live music from Belfast greasers, The Sabrejets and of course customised bikes […]

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Motorbikes – Eco Active – A Ray of Light

Right To Ride congratulates the “States of Jersey”, the island of Jersey’s official website for public services and information online, for recognising that a motorbike rather than a car can be a more environmentally friendly choice. If there was a motorcycle utopia, Jersey appears to be it.  We assumed that riders there face the same […]

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No More Wheelies Anymore?

In 2009 Right To Ride published, “Motorcycle Safety in Northern Ireland – The Rider’s Perspective”. We highlighted the issue of the motorcycle industry advertising and marketing strategies. We stated that, “Motorcycle manufacturers advertise irresponsible behaviour such as encouraging riders to use the public roads like a race track and promoting stunts.” We argued then, “Perhaps […]

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European Commission – Carrot and Stick

The European Commission (EC) has announced it is adopting challenging plans to reduce the number of road deaths on Europe’s roads by half in the next 10 years. The initiatives proposals range from setting higher standards for vehicle safety, to improving the training of road users, and increasing the enforcement of road rules in order […]

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