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Event Pictures – The Weekend

25th July 2010

View pictures of last weekends start of the Quay Vipers MCC – Kells to Kells run and this weekends Belfast Custom Bike show. The Belfast Custom Bike show took place at the Custom House Square, the show had a raft of entertainment from live music from Belfast greasers, The Sabrejets and of course customised bikes […]

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Motorbikes – Eco Active – A Ray of Light

24th July 2010

Right To Ride congratulates the “States of Jersey”, the island of Jersey’s official website for public services and information online, for recognising that a motorbike rather than a car can be a more environmentally friendly choice. If there was a motorcycle utopia, Jersey appears to be it.  We assumed that riders there face the same […]

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No More Wheelies Anymore?

23rd July 2010

In 2009 Right To Ride published, “Motorcycle Safety in Northern Ireland – The Rider’s Perspective”. We highlighted the issue of the motorcycle industry advertising and marketing strategies. We stated that, “Motorcycle manufacturers advertise irresponsible behaviour such as encouraging riders to use the public roads like a race track and promoting stunts.” We argued then, “Perhaps […]

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European Commission – Carrot and Stick

22nd July 2010

The European Commission (EC) has announced it is adopting challenging plans to reduce the number of road deaths on Europe’s roads by half in the next 10 years. The initiatives proposals range from setting higher standards for vehicle safety, to improving the training of road users, and increasing the enforcement of road rules in order […]

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Belfast Custom Bike Show

19th July 2010

This weekend sees the Belfast Custom Bike Show at Custom House Square, Belfast on Saturday 24th July 2010 Taking place from Noon – 6pm and costing £5 the show has a raft of entertainment from live music from Belfast greasers, The Sabrejets and of course customised bikes galore! Hot Rods, Scooters and Old Skool Custom […]

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No To Throttle Control – On Facebook – It’s Not All Speed

14th July 2010

Right To Ride reports that EVSC (Electronic Vehicle Speed Control) is back with a vengeance through the re-introduction of the Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) – or – speed control system in a European Union (EU) Commission funded project called “Saferider”. If the project consortium gets acceptance for the throttle control system – by default – […]

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CBT for N Ireland

8th July 2010

Twenty years after Compulsory Basic Training (CBT ) was introduced in the rest of the United Kingdom, the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) will be introducing a system of CBT in Northern Ireland to be completed by those wishing to ride a motorcycle as a learner rider on public roads. In addition an Approved Motorcycle […]

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Biker Mate – Friend Indeed

7th July 2010

Signpost Solutions, is a company that introduced and spearheaded passively safe structures in the UK with the Lattix mast over 14 years ago. Signpost Solutions has now picked up the baton for motorcyclists and introduced a crash cushion for roadside objects called “Biker Mate”. Working with Euro Road Safety (Cellbond), Signpost Solutions developed the completely […]

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Brussels – Motorcycling Still Fun!

3rd July 2010

On the 28th and 29th June Right To Ride attended, what was hailed, as the 1st International Motorcyclists Conference in Brussels, organized by FEMA (Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations) in partnership with the Canadian and Australian motorcycling associations and the European Commission. The Conference was also the launch of the European Motorcyclists Forum by the […]

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Ride To Work Day

3rd July 2010

The Motor Cycle Industry (MCI) has reminded us that from the 18 to 24 July is National Motorcycle Week (NMW) which features Ride To Work day on Wednesday 21 July. This year’s NMW is being supported by Get On, the nationwide campaign by the Motor Cycle Industry (MCI) to get more people on two wheels, […]

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