MAG Vacancies

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) reports that it has vacancies at MAG Central, based near Warwick. The vacancies, that aim to take over from the roles of the employees that recently left and which are outlined in MAG’s announcement, seem to be looking for individuals or an individual to take up the mantle of […]

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Strong Global Lobby!

Do you know that outside of Europe, motorcycle lobbying, along with Riders Rights, is alive and kicking and that there is a focus on global lobbying at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe – UNECE? Motorcycle rider issues are dealt through representation at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) WP29 Vehicle Regulations […]

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MAG Ireland Regrets

Right To Ride joins in with the regret from MAG Ireland as they announce the resignation from the board of one of its longest serving members. All the best Linda – I and Elaine at Right To Ride after all these years will miss dropping a “wee” email to find out and communicate stuff. From […]

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FEMA Newsletter

FEMA the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations has published its latest newsletter. The newsletter covers in brief some of the decisions taken in Brussels in 2012. It explains that FEMA and its member organisations are looking forward to the challenges of 2013 to which they are committed to continue and play an “active” role in […]

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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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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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MAG Ireland On Petrol Pumps

MAG Ireland has sought clarification on forecourt rules as they have been made aware of a number of cases where riders were denied petrol at filling stations unless/until they dismount. At Right To Ride we are aware of this situation and letter writing by motorcyclists here in Northern Ireland, however MAG Ireland reports that the […]

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MAG Ireland Explains

MAG Ireland has posted its latest article regarding the motorcycle regulation – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles – and says, “that some of our own home grown legislation may yet prove far more toxic to biking as we know it than anything being fought over in Brussels.” MAG […]

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BMF Briefs In Brussels

On the 13th April the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) published an article regarding the currently proposed motorcycle-specific EU Type Approval regulations. At Right To Ride we welcome this article based on good basic lobbying, easily laid out to read and understand. The article also links to their full briefing and position on Type Approval. The […]

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