ACEM Conference – Riders Perspective

On the 26th January 20011 Right To Ride’s Elaine Hardy attended the 7th ACEM Conference in Brussels. The topic was the EU Commission’s proposal for framework regulations, COM 2010/542. As would be expected, the main thrust of the conference concentrated on the industry’s concerns. Stefan Pierer, President of ACEM and CEO of KTM said, “Market […]

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Regulation Not Strangulation

Right To Ride has split in two, separating European from Northern Ireland issues that affect riders. Our new website www.righttoride.eu will concentrate on legislation from the EU Commission, especially that which threatens to strangle motorcycling. The proposals for new Framework regulations continues in its progress through the European legislative system which we say is a […]

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7th ACEM Annual Conference

On the 26th January Right To Ride will be attending the ACEM Conference in Brussels. ACEM says, “The European Commission recently published its proposal for a Regulation “on the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles” covering a wide range of vehicles such as powered cycles, mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles, on-road quads […]

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Motorcycle Working Group (MCWG)

Is this really how the EU sees motorcyclists? – cartoon used in a presentation from the European Commission Enterprise and Industry on the Framework Regulation to the Working Group on “Motorcycles” (MCWG) 11th January 2011! On the 11th January the Motorcycle Working Group (MCWG) will meet to discuss the status of the Commission proposal for […]

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IMCO Committee

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) met on the 30th November 2010 to discuss the EU Commission’s proposal for a regulation on type-approval and market surveillance of L-category vehicles. The IMCO is responsible in this context for – the harmonisation of technical standards – The promotion and protection of the economic interests of […]

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Opposing Mandatory ABS

MP Sammy Wilson speaks out regarding mandatory ABS (Advanced Braking Systems) for Northern Ireland bikers. Right To Ride has been in regular contact with Sammy about biking issues and we are delighted that he has once again demonstrated that he listens and is prepared to say it as it is. Wilson Opposes Mandatory ABS For […]

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EU Regulation October Round Up

The European Commission has made public its proposal for new regulations on the Approval and Market Surveillance of Two – or Three – Wheel Vehicles, on the 4th October, aimed to regulate emissions and the safety of motorcycles. The EU Commission (DG Enterprise) has proposed the mandatory fitting of advanced braking systems on new motorcycles, […]

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