BMF Comments Regulation

Type Approval Regulation approved by European Parliament by huge majority The Type Approval Regulation has been approved by the European Parliament by a huge majority (643 in favour, 16 against). For all UK motorcyclists this will mean: Bikes over 47bhp exempt from EU anti-tampering controls Bikes under 125cc exempt from compulsory ABS (although they will […]

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Regulation MAG Ireland

Type Approval – Final text voted through The EU Parliament has voted through the final draft of the Type Approval text. 643 MEPs in favour 16 MEPs against 18 MEPs abstention Final text: Click Here The new regulation will replace fifteen existing EU Directives with a single framework. The much feared anti-tamper provisions which sparked […]

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Industry Welcomes Regulation

Motorcycle Industry welcomes vote of the European Parliament on the Type Approval Regulation ACEM calls on Commission for a swift publication of the delegated acts to ensure manufacturers sufficient lead time The European Parliament approved today with 643 votes in favour, 16 against and 18 abstentions, the Regulation on Type Approval and market surveillance of […]

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Regulation New Rules

New EU rules will bring safer, cleaner motorbikes without driving up costs Motorbikes, trikes, quads and lightweight vehicles will be safer and cleaner, and manufacturers will have greater certainty over how they should develop their vehicles after the European Parliament today adopted new performance and design standards. Malcolm Harbour MEP, Chairman of the parliament’s internal […]

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Regulation Last Furlong

On Tuesday 20th November 2012 the European Parliament is set to vote on the Commission’s proposal for the approval and market surveillance of 2 or 3 wheeled vehicles and quadricycles aka the Type Approval proposal. Prior to the vote, there will also be a joint debate in the European Parliament on Monday 19th November 2012. […]

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Ethanol in Petrol

Updated 5th January 2014 – See comments Click Here – DfT postpone E10 Introduction Until 2016! Since we originally reported on this campaign by the Yorkshire Region of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK), we have had some background conversations to clarify some of the finer details. The Yorkshire Region of the Motorcycle Action Group […]

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EU Licence For NI

We have just updated the information on the website regarding the introduction of the 3rd European Driving licence directive (3DLD) in Northern Ireland 19th January 2013. The directive was adopted in the European Parliament in 2006 and aims to harmonise licences across Europe and will see: introducing enhanced security features on driving licences; harmonising definitions […]

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3DLD Amending Directive

In the early part of October Right To Ride reported on changes that had been proposed to the introduction of the 3rd European Driving Licence Directive (3DLD), in January 2013, which will see a new motorcycle testing regime introduced across Europe. We at Right To Ride have been part of a stakeholder’s group in Northern […]

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FIM New Director

The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Board of Directors has appointed Jesper Christensen, from Sweden, as Director of the CAP (Public Affairs Commission). We have worked previously with Jesper and have kept in contact with discussions on motorcycling issues. We recently ran into Jesper in person at the IFZ International Conference and the FEMA European […]

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IMCO Follows Through!

On Thursday the 11th October 2012 without much fuss, the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. The regulation proposal, (more commonly known in the motorcycle world as the “Anti-tampering proposal”) covering items such as, Type Approval, Emissions and Safety, received […]

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