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#1 crawleybob

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Posted 23 September 2011 - 08:09 pm

The following is copied from Triumph Tiger 1050 forum.

As a follow up to my last thread about the demo rides, i thought i'd pass on a bit more info, info that can help our cause for those that are interested, here goes...

MAG member Jon Strong has had success in his highly detailed challenge to some of the EU Commission's most lazy assertions about what's good for you and me as riders.

Now we can do something very simple that will help Jon press his case and shine a spotlight on the Commission's attempts to steam-roller further restrictions on bike design, modification and use.

The European Ombudsman ( responsible for checking whether the EU is playing the game fairly ) recently found that the European Commission unjustifiably refused to answer Jon's queries or to supply official documents relating to a range of issues that will have a big impact on biking, eg; the changes to EU Type Approval, the potential for a Europe -wide super MOT test and development of safety technologies that could threaten biking as we know it. Jon has also asked to be shown the evidence in favour of EU proposals for random/ regular roadside inspections of motorcycles and for the Commission to show whether it has properly considered the liberty issues.

ACTION

All that is needed to show the authorities that there is genuine public concern about this, is for enough people reading this or hearing about it via us guys to contact the Ombudsman asking for copies of Jon's original complaint and the supporting documents. That will make sure the complaint wont get buried.

GO HERE ; Ombudsman.europa.eu/shortcuts/contacts.faces

QUOTE Ref ; 0875/2011/jf in your request, just asking for it will send the right message.

The reason we need to do this are that the Ombudsman isn't totally convinced or supportive of Jon's efforts in trying to hold the Commission to account, he just needs some support from more members of the public i.e US!!

So please carry out the simple email, re-post onto other forums you may be members on, this is the nitty gritty behind the scenes stuff that we dont see much of, the real campaigning by the likes of MAG etc, intelligent gentlemen who also happen to be bikers, taking the fight to the EU and picking loop holes with their oppresive ways.

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#2 Readmarx

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 04:55 pm

Done...

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 05:13 pm

Me also.

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#4 Rallyist

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 05:31 pm

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#5 MikC

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 06:19 pm

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#6 OldGreyWizard

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 07:07 pm

**Done**

If it helps the cause and saves you lot some time
Copy the following and amend a little bit!!

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Subject : 0875/2011/jf

Dear Sir/Madam,

I understand that there are outline proposals with respect to restrictions on bike design, modification and use.
Jon Strong of MAG has recently had a complaint upheld after it was found that the European Commission unjustifiably refused to answer his queries or to supply official documents relating to a range of issues that will have a big impact on motorcycling.
Can you send to me electronic copies of Jon's complaint, the supporting documentation and copies of the documentation that Jon was asking for from the commission.

Regards

Your Name
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#7 TKH

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 07:13 pm

Request sent

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 07:26 pm

QUOTE(OldGreyWizard @ Mon 26th Sep 2011, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
**Done**

If it helps the cause and saves you lot some time
Copy the following and amend a little bit!!

==============================================
Subject : 0875/2011/jf

Dear Sir/Madam,

I understand that there are outline proposals with respect to restrictions on bike design, modification and use.
Jon Strong of MAG has recently had a complaint upheld after it was found that the European Commission unjustifiably refused to answer his queries or to supply official documents relating to a range of issues that will have a big impact on motorcycling.
Can you send to me electronic copies of Jon's complaint, the supporting documentation and copies of the documentation that Jon was asking for from the commission.

Regards

Your Name
==============================================


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#9 trevini

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 07:49 pm

Done also.

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 08:13 pm

Done.

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 09:11 pm

Also done. Thanks OGW.

Edited by Manx900, 26 September 2011 - 09:12 pm.

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 09:38 pm

QUOTE(Manx900 @ Mon 26th Sep 2011, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Also done. Thanks OGW.

Done too!

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 11:39 pm

In hand, including copies to triking and disability groups.

Edited by Pict, 26 September 2011 - 11:40 pm.

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#14 Robodene

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Posted 27 September 2011 - 11:11 am

Done too.

There's is more that can be done: the government is consulting on these changes and is particularly against the anti-tampering proposals.
You can contribute to the consultation. The consultation paper can be found here: http://assets.dft.go...onsultation.pdf Much is the usual EU soul-destroying lunacy.

The email address for your contribution is : motorcycle.consultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk

I sent a copy to my Euro MP too (which has been acknowledged, but no more yet...).
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 12:55 pm

QUOTE(Manx900 @ Mon 26th Sep 2011, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Also done. Thanks OGW.


Done here too.....
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 08:04 pm

Ditto

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Posted 29 September 2011 - 08:31 pm

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#18 Readmarx

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Posted 30 September 2011 - 10:06 pm

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Posted 07 October 2011 - 10:21 pm

Done

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Posted 08 October 2011 - 07:54 am

Anyone had anything back from this yet?
MotoGuzzi Norge 1200GT. for Euro touring
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
 
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