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Trailers In Sweden

23rd March 2012

SMC – The Swedish Motorcyclists Association – report that issues that they have been facing for three years regarding trailers have finally been resolved! Three years of struggling to allow towing couplers on motorcycles in Sweden is finally over! Today the Swedish Transport Agency published the new regulation which will allow a towing coupler on […]

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Choppers Not Banned EU

20th March 2012

Those who have followed our two articles “The European Chop Shop” and “Long Forks Or False Prophets” regarding whether the European Commission is banning ““extreme chopper style vehicles” will be interested and intrigued to read a report from the Swedish Riders organisation which contains a statement from FEMAs (Federation Of European Motorcyclists Association) General Secretary, […]

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Swedish Medical Cards

15th March 2012

According to the Swedish Riders Organisation (SMC) information in motorcycle helmets can save four lives per year! This week, 65 000 members of the Swedish Motorcyclist Association, SMC, get a Medical Card kit. The Swedish medical card follows the UKs Ambulance Motorcycle Club Crash Card, the Rider Alert scheme in the US with a CRASH […]

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Supporters Events March

14th March 2012

The motorcycle season seems to be finally kicking into gear and there are a multitude of motorcycle events organised in Northern Ireland from rallies, runs, shows, charity events, track days, race events and much more. Right To Ride’s Club, Group and Associations Supporters are no strangers to organising their own events and March kicks off […]

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Long Forks or False Prophets

11th March 2012

In the 29th February edition of Motorcycle News (MCN), Senior Reporter Steve Farrell led an article entitled “EU targets choppers” with a sub heading of, “Latest EU plans would ban long forks”. Farrell starts the article with, “Choppers could be consigned to history by the latest proposals from Brussels to prevent us modifying our bikes.” […]

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News to Us – Falkirk Herald

10th March 2012

The Falkirk Herald quotes Right To Ride about motorcyclists removing their helmets at petrol stations. The Falkirk Herald article reports on learner motorcyclist Leanne Wright, who has apparently been banned from using a petrol station because she refused to remove her motorcycle helmet, having already filled up at the pump. The Right To Ride quote […]

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First Aid Busy Week

10th March 2012

The First Aid For Riders courses delivered by St John Ambulance (NI) last weekend was the start of a busy week for the initiative. Two of the courses attended by individual riders and members from the Quay Vipers MCC drew positive comments from the participants, “The course was excellent and very worthwhile.” “Really enjoyed the […]

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Special Offer NI Motorcyclists

7th March 2012

Right To Ride has received the following information that if you complete an IAM Advanced Riding Course with Adelaide Advanced Motorcyclists Group you can receive excellent discounts. Sign up for the IAM’S Advanced Riding Course for just £119 (normally £139) and receive £20 cash back when you complete the course with the Adelaide Advanced Motorcyclists […]

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