Archives for December 2011

EU BANS Bikes?

A couple of months back, we at Right To Ride wrote to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission regarding the European Commission’s proposal – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. At that time the European Commission’s proposal was being discussed within the IMCO Internal Market and Consumer […]

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Downriders MCC

The newly formed Downriders MCC (which as the club name suggests, is situated in Co. Down) has added its support to Right To Ride. The club’s primary goal – for all motorbike enthusiasts from all over the country – is to have fun. The Downriders MCC has set out to promote all aspects of motorcycling  […]

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Switching Off ABS

The switch for ABS (Advanced Braking Systems) on motorcycles will be optional according to the latest information from the European Commission. At this stage the proposal requires the mandatory fitting of ABS (Antilock Braking Systems and Combined Braking Systems (CBS) to new motorcycles by manufacturers after 2016. The issue regarding a “switch off” option, which […]

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ETRA Welcomes & Regrets

ETRA the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association reports on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee of the European Parliament vote on the draft report on the review of the type-approval and market surveillance of two- and three wheelers and quadricycles on the 5th December. ETRA welcomes the IMCO Report that has taken into account […]

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Regulation Amendments

The amendments to the European Commission proposal for a regulation on the approval and market surveillance of two- and three wheelers and quadricycles, voted on by the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) on the 5th December 2001, have been published. We are currently wading through the document to see […]

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Wading Through Molasses – MCWG

The European Commission’s Motorcycle Working Group (MCWG) met on Thursday the 14th December to discuss further the proposal for a Regulation (co-decision act) of Council and Parliament on type-approval and market surveillance of L-category vehicles. This is the first meeting since the Committee of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) where MEPs voted on […]

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2BESAFE Presents

On the 12th December, FEMA (Federation Of European Motorcyclists Associations) announced the final event of the 2BESAFE European research project to take place in Paris on the 14th December (today) at the Cité internationale universitaire in Paris. 2BESAFE was launched in 2009 and stands for “Two-wheeler Behaviour and Safety”. It aims at a better understanding […]

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MAG Ireland High Viz Survey

MAG Ireland reports that its high viz survey has drawn a fantastic response. MAG Ireland say, “We are truly grateful to everyone who took part and in so doing helped to shine a light on this contentious issue. We were particularly impressed with the number and quality of the comments left by those who took […]

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Ancestors MCC Toy Run

Sunday 11th December saw the 20th annual Ancestors MCC Annual Toy Run for the Children’s Unit in the Ulster Hospital, head from Ballygowan in damp and cold conditions. Braving the weather in this year’s run were approximately 300 riders on motorcycles, scooters, mopeds and trikes. These were adorned with cuddly toys, tinsel and antlers and […]

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IMCO – What the Hell!

While we wait for the full publication of the vote taken on 5th December from the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee regarding the European Commission’s proposal – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles, the Rapporteur Wim van de Camp has replied to questions about some of the […]

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