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FEMA Autum Newsletter

9th September 2012

The Federation Of European Motorcyclists Federation (FEMA) has published its online Autumn 2012 Newsletter. The Newsletter focuses on the upcoming European Motorcyclists Forum at the international motorcycle fair INTERMOT in Cologne, Germany, on 3rd October. The forum has a dedicated focus on training, licensing and road infrastructure and the RIDERSCAN project, a “European Scanning Tour” […]

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Sustainable 2Wheels

6th September 2012

ETRA (European Twowheel Retailers’ Association) and ACEM (the Motorcycle Industry in Europe) have organised the ‘Sustainable 2Wheels’ event for Tuesday 18th of September 2012 on the esplanade of the European Parliament in Brussels, from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. The event is aimed at showing decision-makers and their staff in the European Parliament, Commission, Council […]

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Macmillan Coffee Morning

5th September 2012

Noel Larkin (AMI) Approved Motorcycle Instructor from RTS Motorcycle Training, is holding a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The Coffee “morning” from 10am – 2pm on Friday 28th September is being held at the RTS premises at Ledcom Ind Est Larne. Noel is recovering from cancer and has had to date a […]

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Chopper Club Ireland

4th September 2012

Chopper Club Ireland is the latest and biggest club to give their support to Right To Ride. Formed originally in England in 1973, Chopper Club has been in existence in Ireland since the late 1970s. It draws like-minded people with a love of custom bikes together. Originally known as the National Chopper Club, Chopper Club […]

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September Supporters Events

3rd September 2012

September sees a raft of Right To Ride Supporters events. September events follow on from the N.I. Bikers & Trikers Riding For Charity rideout, which raised £500 towards the Childrens MRI Scanner Appeal. From the Lone Wolves Brotherhood – 1st Howl At The Moon Rally, N.I. Bikers & Trikers Riding For Charity Dromore Dromore Doctors […]

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D.M.T. Professional Motorcycle Transport

1st September 2012

D.M.T. Professional Motorcycle Transport (Right To Ride Business Supporter) is a new business in Northern Ireland and as the name suggests, Davy can professionally transport your motorcycle.  Not only that, DMT offers other services as well. D.M.T. Professional Motorcycle Transport was started and previously owned by Davy Anderson and has now been sold to James […]

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Adelaide Voted UK No. 1

30th August 2012

Northern Ireland and Belfast based Adelaide Insurance Services have been voted the UK’s No.1 insurer for value for money, beating all the UK’s best known brands. Although Adelaide’s “business” is insurances services, for motorcycling they have been involved in supporting the police Bikesafe initiative and with other interested parties have formed the “Adelaide Advanced Motorcyclists” […]

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Supporters Events Coming Up!

29th August 2012

There are a multitude of motorcycle events organised in Northern Ireland from rallies, runs, shows, charity events, track days, race events and much more. There are various lists of these events advertised on motorcycle websites, including our supporting clubs websites most of whom run their own events. We would encourage you to support their events. […]

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Conference Call

24th August 2012

During the months of September and October Right To Ride will be travelling from our base in Northern Ireland to attend motorcycle conferences in Germany. In April 2012 Right To Ride’s Elaine Hardy published the “Northern Ireland Motorcycle Fatality Report 2012″ which is an in-depth study of 39 cases relating to 41 motorcycle fatalities in […]

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Testing Times

20th August 2012

On 13th July, 2012 the European Commission published a proposal for mandatory Road Worthiness Testing (RWT). Included within that proposal the Commission called for European wide roadworthiness testing for motorcycles and scooters. There are eleven countries that do not include these vehicles within their testing regimes, in some other countries, scooters are not included and […]

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