Archives for October 2011

Irish Bikers Thousands Protest

On Saturday the 29th October the United Bikers of Ireland organised protest ride saw over 3,000 bikers descend on Dublin’s Government buildings, the Dail against proposed new EU Laws from the European Commission’s – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. Riders rode in from various organised starting points across […]

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United Bikers of Ireland

United Bikers of Ireland is a new group who are all volunteers based in the ROI which aims to try and fight against the new EU Laws which are proposed in the European Commission’s – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. As a committee United Bikers of Ireland feel […]

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Advanced Road Safety IAM

Advancing road safety is at the heart of local IAM Group! Motorcycle legend and winner of 11 Isle of Man TT’s, Phillip McCallen, was on hand to personally congratulate the Adelaide Advanced Motorcyclists at the group’s inaugural AGM at the office of Adelaide Insurance Services in Belfast on 20th October 2011. Road Safety is at […]

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Vote Irish Motorcyclist of the Year!

Vote for the 2012 Enkalon Irish Motorcyclist of the Year! Adelaide Insurance Services are proud to sponsor the 2012 Adelaide Motorcycle Awards. The new-look “Adelaide Motorcycle Awards” annual gala event, which will be staged at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Belfast on January 20th 2012, has merged with the Enkalon Club to bring together Ireland’s […]

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Rider Risk Safety Videos

Ride It Right www.rideitright.org has received a press release from the Motorcycle Council (MCC) of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia that has released its “Rider Risk” video series: a ten part series of videos aimed at improving rider skills. They are very informative and give sound advice. Don’t stop reading! – Don’t delete this! […]

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India – First Motorcycle with ABS

While in Europe we step through the mire that is the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation for motorcycles, the Indian TVS Motor Company, apparently the third largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India and amongst the top ten in the world, launched the Apache RTR 180, India’s First Motorcycle with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) in March […]

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FEMA Interview with Malcolm Harbour

The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) have published an interview with Malcolm Harbour UK MEP, Chair of Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) committee and shadow Rapporteur who is considering amendments to the European Commissions proposal on Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. At Right To Ride we […]

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PTI – EU Wide

On the 14th October 2011 the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) reports that representatives of the Federation delivered the bulk of 110,000 signatures from citizens across Europe opposing EU Commission plans to make Periodical Technical Inspections (PTI) mandatory for motorcycles. FEMAs campaign started in reaction to a public consultation held online between July and […]

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DfT Response – Nightmare Scenario

Right To Ride responds to The Department for Transport’s Consultation on the EU Regulations (The proposal for the approval and market surveillance of two or three wheel vehicles and quadricycles). The aim of the consultation is to help refine the UK’s impact assessment on the Commission’s proposal and provide an opportunity to receive comments based […]

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The Great European Poker Run

The European Commission’s proposal for the Approval and Market Surveillance of two or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles is moving through the European processes. The next stage sees a vote in the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee scheduled for November 22nd, before going to the European Parliament. Although the proposals were aimed at simplifying […]

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