Toten Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Sunday 25th Sept there will be several demonstrations nationwide by motorcyclists protesting over the EU's meddling in motorcycle legislation. Those in the sheffield area will be from the Woodhall services M1 Northbound, Woolley Edge services M1 southbound and the A616 stocksbridge Bypass. All the demonstrations will set off at exactly 1pm at a speed of 45mph and last for 20 minutes after which the motorcyclists will disperse. expect slight delays on the above roads between 1-1.30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intruder 600 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 good for them, i will be there,better get mi polishing rag out.:hihi::thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredsredhat Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 what are the EU wanting to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toten Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 what are the EU wanting to do ? 3rd driving license directive ( 3 separate classes of motorcycle license from 125- over 60hp each with a seperate driving test) compulsory fluro jackets with sleeves for all riders compulsory full body armour compulsory ABS on bikes Anti tamper legislation to cover the full drive train from carb to tyres ( that means original equipment only) Throttle controls mot tests by roadside proposed ban on motorcycles over 7 years old from urban areas etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycleracer Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Just worth pointing out the north Sheffield meet is at mcdonalds in Tankersley at 12 I believe its also going over Woodhead. leaves at 1pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madi04 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 That explains why I got on the motorway at Jct 34 going North at 1.30pm and continued at 20mph to 35, usually get off at 35a but motorway was busy both sides with 100's of motorcyles everywhere. It was quite surreal to be honest as they were all waving at each other and chatting tothe car drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddycoffee Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Have they read all this in MCN (motorcycle news) ? They are always bringing stupid scare stories like this in a shabby effort to improve their imp-ortance from a shabby rag full of lies. I don't believe for one minute that this is a serious threat. For a start there are always MPs who are bikers and they would never let anything like this happen. Even if europe did pass such legislation we don't have to take it up. I remember all the stupid campaigns in decades past about type aproval and leg shields and other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.A.N.D Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Have they read all this in MCN (motorcycle news) ? They are always bringing stupid scare stories like this in a shabby effort to improve their imp-ortance from a shabby rag full of lies. I don't believe for one minute that this is a serious threat. For a start there are always MPs who are bikers and they would never let anything like this happen. Even if europe did pass such legislation we don't have to take it up. I remember all the stupid campaigns in decades past about type aproval and leg shields and other things. well thats your opinion believe it or be blishfully ignorant:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard2miss Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 what are the EU wanting to do ? 3rd driving license directive ( 3 separate classes of motorcycle license from 125- over 60hp each with a seperate driving test) compulsory fluro jackets with sleeves for all riders compulsory full body armour compulsory ABS on bikes Anti tamper legislation to cover the full drive train from carb to tyres ( that means original equipment only) Throttle controls mot tests by roadside proposed ban on motorcycles over 7 years old from urban areas etc etc etc This has got to be a joke right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh jarse Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Taken from a friends facebook To all the car drivers upset by bikers nationwide because our go slow rides, may I paint you a picture? Imagine being told that you had to use OE parts every time your car needed attention. Bye bye Halfords, Kwik Fit, etc. Imagine being regularly stopped by the police when you were out driving perfectly legally, for them to check you hadn't tampered with your vehicle or fitted any non-standard parts. Imagine being told that you were forbidden to drive unless you were wearing a certain colour clothing. ... Imagine having the control of your vehicle taken out of your hands and trusted to a computer. Imagine being told that your 7 year old car, your pride and joy, was now forbidden from entering any town and city. This is the reason you were held you up for 20 minutes today. Be under no misunderstanding, the bikers are the first in line for draconian EU interference. If we fall, it will be a domino effect. Support us now, Bikers are fighting so that you wont have to. The police are already in training for the new laws http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2011/September/sep0911-cops-put-bikes-through-roadside-mots/ that's why its got to be sorted before its too late sign this to stop it...car drivers will not be immune to the future changes http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/5334 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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