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Missing B26

2nd July 2013

An Article from Ken German a former head of the motorcycle unit at the Metropolitan Police’s stolen vehicle squad and now advises bike makers and insurers. It’s now over 75 years ago that Mr D Thomson went to Pride and Clark motorcycles of 158 Stockwell Road in Brixton SW9 and bought himself a new black […]

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SORN – Down South

1st July 2013

For riders down south of the border MAG Ireland, the Irish Motorcyclists’ Action Group, are highlighting changes to the system of declaring a vehicle off road and thus avoiding the requirement to pay motor tax for the period of non use. The existing arrangement is that a vehicle owner got their signature witnessed on forms […]

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Cookstown Motorcycle Show

30th June 2013

The Biker NI Safety Card attended the Cookstown Motorcycle Show, held on Saturday 29th June 2013. The show took place at the First Presbyterian Church Grounds Cookstown. The proceeds from the show, which was sponsored by Vauxhall – Donnelly Dungannon and opened by Steve Plater – Fomer NW & TT Winner is being donated to […]

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Down to the Wire

28th June 2013

In mid-June 2013, Siim Kallas the Vice-President of the European Commission, attended a road safety conference in Brussels organised by ETSC (European Transport Safety Council). ETSC is a Brussels-based independent non-profit making organisation which is dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries in transport in Europe. At the conference Mr Kallas gave a […]

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Hi Viz Thin End

27th June 2013

Whilst we have just reported on the recommendations by France’s National Road Safety Council to the French Government on the carrying of Hi Viz vests for French motorcyclists, MAG Ireland, the Irish Motorcyclists’ Action Group, reports that in Ireland novice riders will have to wear a fluorescent “N” tabard. The announcement has come as the […]

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BMF To Brian Simpson

27th June 2013

In April 2013 we published an article entitled “Wrong Proposal At The Wrong Time” which included our reply to UK MEP Brian Simpson’s comments at the end of a discussion about the Road Worthiness Testing (RWT) proposal. Brian Simpson is the Chairman of the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) Committee of the European Parliament, this committee […]

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Clancy – Horribly Wrong!

26th June 2013

Geoff Hill’s latest update on – THE CS CLANCY CENTENARY RIDE – Horribly Wrong! Supported by Adelaide Insurance Services and BMW Motorrad. Recreating the first around the world ride 100 years on. In northern California, we tilted east through the foothills of the Sierras, with Mount Shasta in the distance covered in snow even in […]

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ACEM – MEP Ride

25th June 2013

ACEM, the European Motorcycle Industry Association has announced the details of tomorrows MEP ride. The MEP ride will see 100 riders from all over Europe gather in Brussels’ Cinquantenaire for the traditional parade. The MEP ride was originally set up for the Members of the European Parliament by European riders organisations to meet and exchange […]

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Hi Viz All Over!

23rd June 2013

It seems the wearing of compulsory Fluorescent/Yellow HI Viz/Jacket/Vest by French bikers while riding has gone away for now. France’s National Road Safety Council requests that the new road safety recommendations to be translated into regulatory text by the Government. The recommendation from the council is similar to that which is obligatory for motorists, which […]

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MOT Scam

22nd June 2013

nidirect Government services, the official government website for Northern Ireland citizens, is urging people to be alert to an unofficial MOT booking website. The alert concerns a potential scam website claiming to be the Driver & Vehicle Agency’s (DVA) MOT online booking facility. The unofficial site’s address is nidirect-gov.co.uk, which is very similar to the […]

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