• • [li]Sunday, 24 June 2012
    
  • 13:00
    
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  [/td][td]http://goo.gl/maps/OAHT[/td][/tr][/table]
  
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  [/td][td]Start Point : Wetherby Services A1(M)
  Ride: Southbound , onto M1
  Finish Point: Woolley Edge Services M1[/td][/tr][/table]
  

• It aims to stop owners and bike shops carrying      out modifications to motorcycle power-trains, from the airbox down to and      including the radius of the rear tyre.
  
• It aims to prohibit the fitting of any engine      re-mapping device
  
• It admits that there is no evidence to say there      is a problem caused by modifications, or what size that problem may be.
  
• It aims to make ABS compulsory on every machine      from 50cc up, adding hugely to the purchase price of cheap commuters,      which is against the wishes of manufacturers too, who believe combined      braking is often better suited
  
• It aims to limit the availability of aftermarket      parts that may alter performance
  
• The technical substance of exactly what is      included will be written after the legislation has become law!
  
• The European Ombudsman has found the Commission      has a case to answer that the legislation has been drafted in breach of      European Treaties (evidence must exist to justify a new law)
  
• Other procedures seem to be at odds with      democratic accountability
  

• Campaigning has many forms, and a good campaign      works behind the scenes with politicians and civil servants and involves a      lot of meetings and letter writing, but also occasionally requires a      visual demonstration of the strength of feeling that exists about the issue.
  
• Talking and letter writing continues, but      keeping the subject in the public eye is essential with an important EU Parliamentary vote on the subject timetabled for 3rd July      (though this may be postponed as we continue to pressure politicians)
  
• Not all the MEPs are engaging as they aren’t yet      convinced bikers matter, this day of action may show them just how many      voters are concerned.
  
• A united day of action will show that the motorcycle industry and the concerns of riders should be taken seriously by politicians
  
• The public needs to see that someone is prepared      to stand against unnecessary EU meddling
  

• 24th June 2012 will involve 12 major      demonstrations, to coincide with the 12 EU Parliamentary Constituencies      that exist in the UK
  
• Action will take place on main routes, mostly on      Motorways
  
• Start time will be 13.00 hours
  
• The idea is to create a spectacle and let people      see us, so blocking the roads will be self-defeating. Instead we’ll leave      the outside lane free, which is also important for emergency services
  
• Rides will be various lengths but probably      average about 40 miles and last an hour
  
• Some areas, like the South East, will have      smaller meeting points in the morning, so that riders can gather and make      their way to the main start point
  

• There are great logistics involved when so many      bikes gather, some of the start and finish points haven’t been finalised      and some of the runs may just involve riders dispersing.
  
• Different parts of the country have different      opportunities, so in the West Midlands for example, there will be 3 start      points but 1 central finish point, but in the South West there’ll be 1      start point but 2 finish points.
  
• To keep up to date, see www.mag-uk.org or visit Facebook EU      Hands off Biking – A MAG Campaign. Detail of every run will be provided by      MAG and details of all the early morning feeder runs will also be listed      on Facebook.
  

(21-06-12, 07:09 PM)sausageroll link Wrote: Ok mate. I.ll be on a blue y reg fazer 600 with a YBF sticker on the screen . If you can pick it out say hello