Archives for July 2011

RiDE – EU Horrors

In its latest edition – September 2011 – RiDE magazine has featured an article about the framework regulations on amongst other things, emissions and the safety of motorcycles. The article by James Clark (which is expanded online in RiDE’s blog site “The RiDE Diaries”) attempts to get an overall grip on the issues of legislation […]

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Learner & Restricted Drivers

Right To Ride Response to: Department of the Environment Proposed Changes to the Learner and Restricted Driver Schemes and on Graduated Driver Licensing Right To Ride welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department’s consultation on the, “Proposed Changes to the Learner and Restricted Driver Schemes and on Graduated Driver Licensing.” Our response to the […]

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Testing Times

The motorcycle test to gain a motorcycle licence or to ride a motorcycle – scooter – moped on Northern Ireland roads has seen major changes in recent months and will see further changes within the next couple of years. These changes include the introduction of CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) and an Approved Motorcycle Instructor (AMI) […]

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Pillion Luggage Tyres

Pillion passengers and luggage can add ‘pressure’ to biker safety Motorcyclists are being advised by TyreSafe not to let their tyres land them in a whole ‘load’ of trouble as they set off on their summer holidays. The extra weight resulting from a pillion passenger or pannier loads means that tyre pressures should be checked […]

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Amateur Bike Build – Brussels Style

On Tuesday 12th July 2011 the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) committee met to consider 298 amendments tabled by MEPs on the European Commission’s proposal – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. The 15 minute session could not realistically wade through all the amendments therefore the MEP Wim […]

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ACEM News

ACEM (Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles), the Motorcycle Industry in Europe has just released its latest newsletter (July 2011) which not surprisingly, looks at the issues that affect the motorcycle industry, but also those that affect European motorcyclists. It includes comments about the French government’s proposals which led to mass demonstrations across France in […]

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Blue Light Aware

You can hear the siren you can see the blue lights approaching – what do you do? A NEW video, ‘Blue Light Aware’ has been launched by the GEM Motoring Assist Road Safety Charity. The five-minute video seeks to offer advice to members of the public on how best to help an emergency service driver […]

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Update On Bridge Joints

Update On Bridge Joints – Hazard For Motorcyclists In October 2010 at Right To Ride we informed the Roads Service about the concerns of riders who found that the bridge joints on the M3 Lagan Bridge in Belfast caused their motorcycles to lose grip when these joints are negotiated, especially in wet weather. The latest […]

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Adelaide Kells to Kells Ride-out

The 4th Annual “Adelaide Kells to Kells Ride-out” steps up a gear! The Kells Community Centre will be the place to be on Friday 15th July! Crowds will be amazed by the spectacular Trial Bike and Stunt Riding display at 7pm and motorcyclists who take extra special care of their machines could WIN a £100 […]

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