So Far So Good – RWT

Today the 20th December, the Council of the European Union at its 3213th Council meeting regarding Transport, Telecommunications and Energy, under the present Cyprus Presidency, agreed a general approach on a draft directive updating the common rules on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles. For motorcycling, the so called general approach, does not retain the […]

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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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Yamaha Crack For Charity

How would like to win a Yamaha motorcycle worth at least £12,000 and at the same time help Cancer Research UK? Well the opportunity will soon arise at the annual Adelaide Motorcycle Festival which begins a three-day run at the King’s Hall Pavilion in Belfast on Friday, 8 February 2013. Barry’s Biker Bakes, thanks to […]

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9th ACEM Conference

“Motorcycling Matters” at the 9th ACEM – The Motorcycle Industry in Europe – Conference. The conference taking place in Brussels – Belgium on Tuesday 22nd January 2013 from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM headlines with: “Motorcycling Matters” with Mobility, Tourism, Sports: Contributing to EU Policy Goals. Although motorcycling has had specific issues to deal with […]

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Commission Welcomes Approval

With a not so surprising headline the European Commission has welcomed the European Councils approval as regards the laying down new safety and environmental requirements for the type-approval of motorcycles and other L-category motor vehicles – the so-called “anti-tampering” regulation. European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani, Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship, said: “I welcome today’s […]

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Council Adopts Regulation

The European Council has announced that on the 11th December 2012 the representatives of the EU member states, adopted the regulation laying down new safety and environmental requirements for the type-approval of motorcycles and other L-category motor vehicles – the so-called “anti-tampering” regulation. The Council reports that the decision was taken without discussion. Before you […]

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East Coast Riders Northern Ireland

Right To Ride welcomes the East Coast Riders MCC Northern Ireland as a new motorcycle club supporter. Newly formed in 2012 the club members ride on all sorts of bikes and the club welcomes partners of bike members to join the club. The club attends rallies, ride-outs and basically has a laugh at each others’ […]

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Ancestors Toy Run 2012

Todays Ancestors MCC annual and 21st Toy Run, raising funds and collecting toys for the Children’s Ward in the Ulster Hospital, can only be hailed as a fantastic job by the Ancestors MCC and all that attended. From the now usual start at Ballygowan the run went out to Saintfield, across to Lisburn into Belfast […]

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FIM Road Safety Award

Crash Card which this year won the Prince Michael international road saftey award has just won an award from the FIM – Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. FIM Road Safety Award – Winner 2012 Ian Burell and The Ambulance Motorcycle Club, for the creation of the helmet Crash cards – and the Rider Alert in the […]

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BMF Parking News

The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) on their Rider Magazine website that the “Belfast Roads Services” has been in touch with them. The reason being that they are looking help with the introduction of free motorcycle parking bays in Belfast City Centre. The BMF say, “They (“Belfast Roads Services”) intend to leave a questionnaire on motorcycles […]

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