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Regulation European Angst

9th November 2011

The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) has released its Autum 2011 Newsletter. The newsletter has links to previous recent FEMA articles including an interview with MEPs Kerstin Westphal and Bernd Lange on the Type Approval Regulation. FEMA previously interviewed UK MEP Malcolm Harbour and Chairman of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer […]

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China Syndrome

1st November 2011

China Syndrome – Melt Down To Europe In April 2010 as we waited for the European Commission to publish its draft legislation/proposal regarding – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles, Right To Ride published the “China Syndrome” document. The European Commission published its proposal in October 2010 and since […]

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Irish Bikers Thousands Protest

31st October 2011

On Saturday the 29th October the United Bikers of Ireland organised protest ride saw over 3,000 bikers descend on Dublin’s Government buildings, the Dail against proposed new EU Laws from the European Commission’s – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. Riders rode in from various organised starting points across […]

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United Bikers of Ireland

26th October 2011

United Bikers of Ireland is a new group who are all volunteers based in the ROI which aims to try and fight against the new EU Laws which are proposed in the European Commission’s – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. As a committee United Bikers of Ireland feel […]

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India – First Motorcycle with ABS

22nd October 2011

While in Europe we step through the mire that is the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation for motorcycles, the Indian TVS Motor Company, apparently the third largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India and amongst the top ten in the world, launched the Apache RTR 180, India’s First Motorcycle with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) in March […]

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FEMA Interview with Malcolm Harbour

18th October 2011

The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) have published an interview with Malcolm Harbour UK MEP, Chair of Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) committee and shadow Rapporteur who is considering amendments to the European Commissions proposal on Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. At Right To Ride we […]

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PTI – EU Wide

18th October 2011

On the 14th October 2011 the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) reports that representatives of the Federation delivered the bulk of 110,000 signatures from citizens across Europe opposing EU Commission plans to make Periodical Technical Inspections (PTI) mandatory for motorcycles. FEMAs campaign started in reaction to a public consultation held online between July and […]

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DfT Response – Nightmare Scenario

16th October 2011

Right To Ride responds to The Department for Transport’s Consultation on the EU Regulations (The proposal for the approval and market surveillance of two or three wheel vehicles and quadricycles). The aim of the consultation is to help refine the UK’s impact assessment on the Commission’s proposal and provide an opportunity to receive comments based […]

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The Great European Poker Run

15th October 2011

The European Commission’s proposal for the Approval and Market Surveillance of two or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles is moving through the European processes. The next stage sees a vote in the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee scheduled for November 22nd, before going to the European Parliament. Although the proposals were aimed at simplifying […]

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Update on French Protests etc etc

13th October 2011

The French motorcycle magazine, MOTOMAG reports on what seems to be a change of position from the French Government after the recent mass protests by French riders. The protests, regarding new traffic legislation proposals, included for motorcyclists the mandatory wearing of Hi-Viz. MOTOMAG reports that the Interior Minister persists in the idea of improving the […]

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