Post by derek on Sept 11, 2012 10:43:49 GMT
Pointless & Angry RWT Demos
9th September 2012
Like a bus you wait for one to come along and then two demonstrations on RWT (Road Worthiness Testing) arrive one after the other.
The “No Con Test” Demo Ride is being organised by MAG Ireland, takes place in Dublin on 22nd September and ask riders to join the run to show your feelings on pointless legislation.
The Belgium rider organisation FBMC (Belgian Federation of Angry Motorcyclists) have also announced their own demonstration on the 22nd September in Brussels.
In April this year FBMC held a demonstration which denounced Europe as “motophobe”, estimates from reports at the time said that between 1000 and 1400 angry bikers roamed the streets of Brussels to basically say no to bike engineering controls, yes to a real consideration in the road infrastructure for motorcyclists and yes for real constructive consideration for motorcyclists safety.
So we can only imagine how many will turn out as regards to Road Worthiness Testing!
The MAG Ireland demonstration, is being held in support and complimenting, those rider organisations who are members of FEMA (Federation Of European Motorcyclists Association), who have organised their demonstration in Brussels on the 22nd September.
Organised initially by MAG Netherlands in collaboration with MAG Belgium the demonstration is against the plans for a compulsory European wide MOT for motorcycles.
European Wide MOT for Motorcycles
So what’s it all about?
The proposal is a minimum requirement and there is nothing stopping or continuing with a stricter testing regime or a parallel regime that checks for aftermarket non standard parts as they are fitted, similar to what happens in Germany.
However that is down to the member state concerned, there is no suggestion in the proposal that this would be the norm across Europe.
Back To Demos
As we have said we originally supported the original demonstration organised for Brussels.
At Right To Ride we will be on mainland Europe during the period of the demonstrations in Brussels, so we may yet turn up as we further understand the reasons why motorcyclists in other countries are against this proposal.
Read the full article on Right To Ride EU – www.righttoride.eu/?p=10293
Issued by
Trevor Baird