Portuguese Safety Card

At Right To Ride one of the motorcycle safety initiatives we have been involved in is, the Biker NI Safety Card, which is the Northern Ireland version of the Ambulance Motorcycle Clubs “Crash Card”. The CRASH Card scheme involves the motorcyclist placing a card inside their helmet, as a medical alert, along with a small […]

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ABS Will Sell Well?

KTM has just announced that the production of their new 2014 models the 1190 Adventure and Adventure R will feature, “a truly revolutionary rider assistance system”, Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC). KTM say that, “This system makes a long held dream come true – an ABS (Advanced Braking System) that even works perfectly while cornering.” The […]

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Who Got A Card?

As we wait for news for funding to enable us to print another 5,000 Biker NI Safety Cards, we thought we would let you know who were recently sent batches of the cards. The Brothers of the Third Wheel – Ireland  The Brothers of the Third Wheel – Ireland received a batch of cards and […]

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Motorcycle Roadcraft

Over on the Ride It Right Facebook page, in the middle of August, we reported on the new editions of Roadcraft and Motorcycle Roadcraft from “the Police Foundation”. If you have never heard of “Motorcycle Roadcraft” here is the official blurb about it: “Motorcycle Roadcraft is the definitive guide to better, safer riding. Incorporating current […]

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Half Cocked on 20mph!

We have received a response to our article – Saying Plenty About 20. The response is from Gordon Finlay the campaign coordinator for the campaign, which is seeking to have a 20mph default speed limit where people live, without traffic calming on the Ards Peninsula. The campaign is part of a UK wide campaign. To […]

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Motorcycle Fatalities Up!

On Tuesday 20th August 2013 BBC Newsline carried a news item about motorcycle fatalities in Northern Ireland. Donna Traynor introduced the item with the latest motorcyclist fatality of 32 year old rider Russell Cairns, in a collision with a tractor near Ballymena on Monday 19th August. She said that, “Bikers are at more risk of […]

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Saying Plenty About 20

A local road safety campaigner has accused two “weekend motorcyclists” of exceeding 70mph in a County Down seaside village. The accusation, apart from being reported in a local newspaper, The Newtownards Chronicle & the Co. Down Observer, was also related to Right To Ride in a conversation with the local road safety campaigner, Portavogie resident […]

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Bikesafe Ducati Panigale

Police bikesafe with delivery of high performance Ducati – Ulster Grand Prix The Police have taken delivery of a fully liveried, Ducati Panigale high performance motorbike, to be used during the Ulster Grand Prix this week. Regarded as the Ferrari of the bike world, the Italian made machine will be used by Police officers to […]

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Slim’s Cafe Safety Card

Whether you are out for a ride looking for a bite to eat or just passing through you can now get your Biker NI Safety Card at Slim’s Cafe in Draperstown. Slim’s is situated in St Patrick Street Draperstown, at the foot of the Sperrin Mountains, owner Owen says, “Myself (Owen) and my wife Paula, […]

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Up Close – First Aid For Riders

At the latest First Aid For Riders course, delivered by St John Ambulance (NI), riders got up close in helmet removal. The course was again conducted by St John Ambulance trainer Alan Irwin, who took the riders attending through the course details from rendering “general” First Aid to casualty management and helmet removal. Riders attending […]

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