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Opposing Mandatory ABS

25th November 2010

MP Sammy Wilson speaks out regarding mandatory ABS (Advanced Braking Systems) for Northern Ireland bikers. Right To Ride has been in regular contact with Sammy about biking issues and we are delighted that he has once again demonstrated that he listens and is prepared to say it as it is. Wilson Opposes Mandatory ABS For […]

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Biker Guide Calendar

24th November 2010

Right To Ride’s supporter “THE BIKER GUIDE” has launched its 2011 edition of “THE BIKER CALENDAR”. “THE BIKER GUIDE” reports that, The work began on the 2011 edition, of THE BIKER CALENDAR began in March 2010 and after seven months of searching for Bikers to be involved, lots of adapting, editing (covering up of baby […]

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Oz on a Triumph Book Launch

20th November 2010

Geoff Hill and Collin O’Carroll are celebrating the publication of their inspiring and hilarious travelogue, Oz: Around Australia on a Triumph. The celebration takes place on Wednesday 24 November, during an Oz themed launch at Adelaide Insurance Services, 4-6 Boucher Road, Belfast. The pair circumnavigated Australia on Tiger 1050s, taking 10-12 weeks to cover the […]

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Events – Rock And Run

16th November 2010

Heading your way over the next few weeks are a couple of Right To Ride’s supporter clubs events. The Ancestors MCC Toy Run will take place on Sunday 12th December for the Ulster Hospital Children’s Ward. The Run leaves Ballygowan @ 1.00pm, stopping off at Sainsbury’s trailer park Sprucefield and then on to Custom house […]

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Diesel Spills Clean Up

15th November 2010

Right To Ride has learned that the “Review of Diesel Spillage Clean – Up Procedures” study promised by Department for Transport (DfT) in Great Britain has been published. The study primarily focuses on motorcycles and issues surrounding the effectiveness of various diesel spillage products, accident statistics and an estimate of the cost of these accidents. […]

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Shooting The Messenger!

11th November 2010

As many of our supporters and fellow riders know, we at Right To Ride have carried out a campaign to raise awareness about the development of an ITS product named the “Force Feedback Throttle” in the project SAFERIDER. Our concerns were shared by many throughout the world including well known experts and riders that have […]

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Wind Of Change

1st November 2010

It’s all change at Right To Right’s partner supporter, Ride The Wild Wind. Ride The Wild Wind is a website blog for the Northern Ireland Biker community and beyond. The blog comments on bike news, giving its own spin and adds a splash of opinion with visitors hitting close to 10,000 a month. In an […]

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EU Regulation October Round Up

31st October 2010

The European Commission has made public its proposal for new regulations  on the Approval and Market Surveillance of Two –  or Three – Wheel Vehicles, on the 4th October, aimed to regulate emissions and the safety of motorcycles. The EU Commission (DG Enterprise) has proposed the mandatory fitting of advanced braking systems on new motorcycles, […]

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Are You That Rider?

28th October 2010

Over at Ride It Right, the motorcycle safety initiative which Right To Ride supports, they are asking the question, “Are You That Rider?” and “Is having a blast out on your bike a bad thing?” While the summer riding season appears to be over and riders either hibernate for the winter or continue to battle […]

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What The Hell?

27th October 2010

The Online Magazine Hell For Leather has reported on the European Commission proposals regarding  motorcycle framework regulations and have asked the question, “Are we really going to lose the ability to switch off ABS?” in an article, “The facts behind Europe’s alleged ban on switchable ABS – EU-motorcycle-framework-ABS“ As previously reported,  the Federation of European […]

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