Regulation Releases

You can now view all our press releases and articles regarding the proposed European Commission regulation. From our first views and recommendations to DG Enterprise (MCWG) in January 2010 to: Our reflection of Dutch MEP Wim van de Camp’s draft report from the IMCO Committee to: Separating the wheat from the chaff on the misinformation […]

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IMCO Vote Delayed – Again!

The vote scheduled for the 22nd November 2011 in the IMCO  (Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee) regarding the Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles for want of a shorter and non Euro speak – Anti-Tampering –  has been delayed for a second time and rescheduled for the 5th […]

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Regulation European Angst

The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations  (FEMA) has released its Autum 2011 Newsletter. The newsletter has links to previous recent FEMA articles including an interview with MEPs Kerstin Westphal and Bernd Lange on the Type Approval Regulation.  FEMA previously interviewed UK MEP Malcolm Harbour and Chairman of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer […]

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ACEM Shake The Market

Motorcycle manufacturers to showcase 2012 line-up amidst enduring market difficulties – Motorcycle manufacturers are determined to shake the market with new products and innovations at Milan 69th International Motorcycle Exhibition Brussels, 7 November 2011 – In spite of a slow market environment, motorcycle manufacturers are getting ready to launch their new model range at EICMA, […]

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China Syndrome

China Syndrome – Melt Down To Europe In April 2010 as we waited for the European Commission to publish its draft legislation/proposal regarding – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles, Right To Ride published the “China Syndrome” document. The European Commission published its proposal in October 2010 and since […]

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Irish Bikers Thousands Protest

On Saturday the 29th October the United Bikers of Ireland organised protest ride saw over 3,000 bikers descend on Dublin’s Government buildings, the Dail against proposed new EU Laws from the European Commission’s – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. Riders rode in from various organised starting points across […]

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United Bikers of Ireland

United Bikers of Ireland is a new group who are all volunteers based in the ROI which aims to try and fight against the new EU Laws which are proposed in the European Commission’s – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. As a committee United Bikers of Ireland feel […]

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Rider Risk Safety Videos

Ride It Right www.rideitright.org has received a press release from the Motorcycle Council (MCC) of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia that has released its “Rider Risk” video series: a ten part series of videos aimed at improving rider skills. They are very informative and give sound advice. Don’t stop reading! – Don’t delete this! […]

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India – First Motorcycle with ABS

While in Europe we step through the mire that is the  European Commission’s proposal for a regulation for motorcycles, the Indian TVS Motor Company, apparently the third largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India and amongst the top ten in the world, launched the Apache RTR 180, India’s First Motorcycle with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) in March […]

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FEMA Interview – Malcolm Harbour

The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) have published an interview with Malcolm Harbour UK MEP,  Chair of Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) committee and shadow Rapporteur who is considering amendments to the European Commissions proposal on Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. At Right To Ride we […]

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