25th Sept -Action Now! EU Hands Off Biking! With MAG (Motorcycle Action Group) **AFFECTS ALL BIKERS**
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http://tinyurl.com/Action-Now-EU-Hands-Off-Biking
A raft of issues emanating from Europe will have a profound effect on riders and the motorcycle industry generally. We must stand up and be heard. Some of these are driven by the EU Commission, like the new Type Approval and Market Surveillance Regulation that will see the introduction of compulsory ABS, the sealing of powertrains from the airbox, through the engine to the final drive (including the diameter and aspect ratio of the rear tyre), restrictions on the aftermarket industry, possible roadside checks by police or other government agencies to inspect emissions, detect owner 'tuning' and more.
There's EU-funded development of electronics to control and govern speeds through warning systems or, ultimately, actual throttle control.
Ireland plans compulsory, full sleeve day-glo jackets for riders and pillions, France is debating compulsory reflective/day-glo clothing. Will UK insurance companies start saying that because we weren't dressed in day-glo it's our own fault that an inattentive driver drove into us? MAG says the onus should not be on the victim.
France also wants to ban bikes over 7 years old from urban areas for environmental reasons! Their congestion is already terrible and putting more riders into cars that pollute terribly when they are stationary, is bonkers.
Bikes are part of the urban transport solution, not problem.
Enough! There will be a vote by the MEP committee discussing the above Regulation in the autumn. We need them to listen. They're meant to represent us. MAG and many others in the motorcycle community are negotiating hard with our own Government and our European representatives, but in the meantime;
Join us to keep EU Hands Off Biking, it's time for Action now!.
On the 25th September you can make your voice heard. Starting from service areas across the country, we all ride at 1pm, 45mph, using the inside lanes and disperse 20 minutes later. Negotiations are ongoing and as citizens we must be considered. This is the first time. Let's show what we could be capable of.
The list of start points is changing all the time, but as of today we can confirm the following, or see it here, visually: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209892293638329074775.0004aaa52420ac...
◦M1 England
Northampton Services north and southbound
Leicester Forrest East Services southbound
Donington Park Services
Trowell Services northbound
Tibshelf Services northbound
Woodall Services northbound
Woolley Edge Services southbound
◦M1 Northern Ireland
J7 Sprucefield Park and Ride, Lisburn
◦M2
Medway services
◦M3
Fleet Services southbound
Fleet Services northbound
◦M4
Reading services eastbound
Leigh Delamere services westbound
j32 ASDA carpark
j33 Cardiff Services
Pont Abram Services eastbound
◦M5
Strensham Services northbound
Gordano Services
Sedgemoor Services southbound
Taunton Deane Services Southbound and Northbound
Exeter Services
◦M6
Corley Services eastbound
Keele Services southbound
Charnock Richard services southbound
J34 Holiday Inn, Lancaster
Burton In Kendal services northbound
◦M8
Harthill Services eastbound
◦M74
Hamilton Services
◦M77
A71/a76/a77 Belfield Interchange Travelodge Q8 KA1 5LQ
◦M9
Stirling services
◦M90
Kinross Services southbound
◦M11
Birchanger Green Services
◦M20
Hythe Services J11
◦M23
Pease Pottage Services
◦M25
South Mimms services
Clacket Lane Services clockwise
◦M27
Rownham Services eastbound
◦M40
Oxford Services
Warwick Services northbound
◦M42
Hopwood Services
◦M54
(J4) Telford Services
◦M55
B&Q, J4 motorway end
◦M56
Chester services
◦M58
J3 Little Chef Rainford bypass A507
◦M61
Bolton West Services, Northbound
◦M62
FerryBridge Services
Hartshead Moor Services
Birch Services westbound
◦A1
Washington Services northbound
Scotch Corner
Newark 'Friendly Farmer' services A1/A46/A17 junction
A1 Truck Stop, Colsterworth NG33 5JN
Brampton Hut A1/A14
◦A11
A11/A1065 Barton Mills, Mildenhall
◦A12
8 Ball diner, Rivenhall, A12 northbound
BP, Boreham Interchange A12 northbound
Tesco, Copdock, A12
◦A127
Porky's Diner eastbound
◦A14
Thrapston Services
Brampton Hut A1/A14
j57 Golden Hind, Nacton rd, Ipswich
◦A24
Sandhill Lane, Washington, W. Sussex opp Destination Triumph RH20 4AJ
◦A264
eastbound layby at Copthorne, East Sussex, before A220/A264 roundabout
◦A27
eastbound layby before Lancing A2025 roundabout
◦A30
Chiverton Cross Services nr Redruth
◦A303
Countess Services eastbound, Amesbury SP4 7AS
Podimore Services, nr Yeovil BA22 8JG
◦A31
Rufus Stone Services westbound, SO43 7GN
◦A34
Milton Heights Services, Didcot, OX14 4TX
◦A38
Lee Mill Services, Ivybridge, Plymouth
◦A40
A40 /A477 Little Chef, Saint Clears roundabout
◦A46
Friendly Farmer services, Newark A1/A46/A17 junction
◦A48
Halford's roundabout, Carmarthen
◦A55
Abergele services, westbound, between j25 and 24a
◦A61/A616
Tankersley Services near j36 M1. This is a learner friendly start point.
◦A63
Ferriby services westbound HU14 3LN
◦A64
The Highwayman Cafe, York YO32 9TL
◦A9
◦A90
Strathcartho services, between Perth and Aberdeen
Ellon park and ride, north of Aberdeen
◦Others
SK1 4LG Harley Centre, Stockport
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Paddy from MAG (Motorcycle
Paddy from MAG (Motorcycle Action Group) was trawling the minutes of various working groups related to the EU Regulation, the following exchange turned up. It really is a discussion about fitting compulsory reverse gear to big motorbikes. Be astounded! Then be delighted that just occassionally the Commission can see sense.
####################### MCWG (motorcycle working group) Meeting, 11 January 2011 The Dutch expert requested clarification on item 12 regarding steer-ability, cornering properties and turn-ability; The Commission representative replied that this is a set of appropriate and base safety requirement for L-category vehicle steering requirements, not only for individually approved motorcycles in forexample Finland where this is a national requirement already today, but also for mass produced vehicles. In addition some provisions from UNECE regulation 97 on steering gear may be applicable, although L-category vehicles are currently not in its scope including obstacle avoidance and lane chance type of testing. He also pointed out that dependent on the size and/or weight of a motorcycle it may be useful if a reverse gear is fitted to be able to perform a U-turn with a very heavy and bigmotorcycle. The Dutch representative proposed including a weight limit for such motorcycles above which a reverse gear should be fitted to assist the driver. The French representative stated that in their national approval legislation such a weight limit to fit a reverse gear was already included. FEMA would like to rely on the market as vehicle owners would not buy such a vehicle that cannot be handled or appropriately turned owing to its high weight or big dimensions. ACEM is not in favour at all for such a limit and reverse gear requirements and supports FEMA in this respect. The Commission representative understood FEMA's and ACEM's position for two-wheel vehicles, but pointed out that requirements in this area will be developed for 3- and 4-wheel vehicles. ##################
The minutes of the whole meeting can be found here, just incase you think Paddy's making it up. He said it's good to laugh sometimes.
http://circa.europa.eu/Public/irc/enterprise/automotive/library?l=/mcwg_... b