28-09-11, 08:53 PM
Deeply scary proposals. Forums like this will not exist in a couple of years time because if the anti tampering legislation goes through, we will not be able to modify our machines in any meaningful way. And as we all know, virtually every bike on the market can be made better, be it by engine mods, chassis mods or comfort mods like higher screens. What would be the point of a forum if all we do is sit here and say 'yeah, great bike, pity I can't fit an Ivan's jet kit to sort the fuelling"? And just imagine how many people in the aftermarket trade will be put out of business? Doesn't bear thinking about.
MCN had an article about it
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/n...ing-plans/
and I immediately went to
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2011-26
downloaded the form and sent it off with my comments. It is something everyone on the forum should do. It takes a good half hour, but it'll be way more effective if a few hundred people from here fill this in rather than take part in MAG rideouts. I have to say, it is utter tedious bollocks and the pdf about the proposals is an insomniac's best friend, but be in no doubt, it is the best contribution we can make to the fight right now.
Frankly, last weekend's MAG rideout was about making us as bikers feel better, but actually it will achieve precisely zero with regard to changing Brussels bureaucrat's minds. A demo might publicise the threat of proposals to other bikers here in the UK, but unless we all start emailing MPs, Euro MEPs and start filling in consultation forms like these, the proposals will go through in the blink of an eye.
Seriously, imagine not being able to change anything beyond the trivial (such as your seat) on a bike. Not handlebars, not tyres, not exhaust, not brakes. Nothing of any functional benefit. Oh, and of course, the on board diagnostics will add cost and be a real spy in the cab - it will log everything you get up to . . . mind you, it might for once put the lie that speed kills to bed when they find out how fast we really ride. Ahem.
MCN had an article about it
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/n...ing-plans/
and I immediately went to
http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/dft-2011-26
downloaded the form and sent it off with my comments. It is something everyone on the forum should do. It takes a good half hour, but it'll be way more effective if a few hundred people from here fill this in rather than take part in MAG rideouts. I have to say, it is utter tedious bollocks and the pdf about the proposals is an insomniac's best friend, but be in no doubt, it is the best contribution we can make to the fight right now.
Frankly, last weekend's MAG rideout was about making us as bikers feel better, but actually it will achieve precisely zero with regard to changing Brussels bureaucrat's minds. A demo might publicise the threat of proposals to other bikers here in the UK, but unless we all start emailing MPs, Euro MEPs and start filling in consultation forms like these, the proposals will go through in the blink of an eye.
Seriously, imagine not being able to change anything beyond the trivial (such as your seat) on a bike. Not handlebars, not tyres, not exhaust, not brakes. Nothing of any functional benefit. Oh, and of course, the on board diagnostics will add cost and be a real spy in the cab - it will log everything you get up to . . . mind you, it might for once put the lie that speed kills to bed when they find out how fast we really ride. Ahem.
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