Archives for November 2010

IMCO Committee

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) met on the 30th November 2010 to discuss the EU Commission’s proposal for a regulation on type-approval and market surveillance of L-category vehicles. The IMCO is responsible in this context for – the harmonisation of technical standards – The promotion and protection of the economic interests of […]

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Opposing Mandatory ABS

MP Sammy Wilson speaks out regarding mandatory ABS (Advanced Braking Systems) for Northern Ireland bikers. Right To Ride has been in regular contact with Sammy about biking issues and we are delighted that he has once again demonstrated that he listens and is prepared to say it as it is. Wilson Opposes Mandatory ABS For […]

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Biker Guide Calendar

Right To Ride’s supporter “THE BIKER GUIDE” has launched its 2011 edition of “THE BIKER CALENDAR”. “THE BIKER GUIDE” reports that, The work began on the 2011 edition, of THE BIKER CALENDAR began in March 2010 and after seven months of searching for Bikers to be involved, lots of adapting, editing (covering up of baby […]

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Oz on a Triumph Book Launch

Geoff Hill and Collin O’Carroll are celebrating the publication of their inspiring and hilarious travelogue, Oz: Around Australia on a Triumph. The celebration takes place on Wednesday 24 November, during an Oz themed launch at Adelaide Insurance Services, 4-6 Boucher Road, Belfast. The pair circumnavigated Australia on Tiger 1050s, taking 10-12 weeks to cover the […]

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Events – Rock And Run

Heading your way over the next few weeks are a couple of Right To Ride’s supporter clubs events. The Ancestors MCC Toy Run will take place on Sunday 12th December for the Ulster Hospital Children’s Ward. The Run leaves Ballygowan @ 1.00pm, stopping off at Sainsbury’s trailer park Sprucefield and then on to Custom house […]

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Diesel Spills Clean Up

Right To Ride has learned that the “Review of Diesel Spillage Clean – Up Procedures” study promised by Department for Transport (DfT) in Great Britain has been published. The study primarily focuses on motorcycles and issues surrounding the effectiveness of various diesel spillage products, accident statistics and an estimate of the cost of these accidents. […]

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Shooting The Messenger!

As many of our supporters and fellow riders know, we at Right To Ride have carried out a campaign to raise awareness about the development of an ITS product named the “Force Feedback Throttle” in the project SAFERIDER. Our concerns were shared by many throughout the world including well known experts and riders that have […]

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Wind Of Change

It’s all change at Right To Right’s partner supporter, Ride The Wild Wind. Ride The Wild Wind is a website blog for the Northern Ireland Biker community and beyond. The blog comments on bike news, giving its own spin and adds a splash of opinion with visitors hitting close to 10,000 a month. In an […]

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