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Est 2006                                                                                                                                     Last updated 22.6.22
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​GOVERNMENTS VIEW ON MODERNISING VEHICLE STANDARDS

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Government Confirms That Anti Tampering Proposals Will Not Be Retrospective
​​Minister says that measures will be limited to environmental aspects and autonomous driver software systems on new and future vehicles, with heritage and sports vehicles, plus customisation protected.
Parliament has debated a petition (25th April 2022), which opposes potential new regulations against so called vehicle ‘anti tampering. The petition; ‘Do not implement proposed new offences for vehicle “tampering”’ was tabled by Gareth James and attracted more than 115,000 signatures making it eligible for a parliamentary debate.
The original proposals were revealed in a consultation on ‘The Future of Transport Regulatory Review – Modernising Vehicle Standards‘ during 2021.
This consultation proved to be highly controversial, generating wide attention in the motorcycle world and the media, given how the wording in the consultation was interpreted by the wider public. It was worded in such a way that suggests that all types of modifications of motorcycles will be outlawed. It also went further by proposing to outlaw the marketing, promotion and sale of ‘tampering services or products’. The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) and other motorcycling organisations responded to the consultation, rejecting the proposals and called on the government to clarify, in detail, what it means by ‘tampering’.
​For further information click HERE

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​A Bill to scrap the EU’s ‘Vnuk’ motor insurance law passed through Parliament yesterday (Monday 25th April).  MAG Chair Neil Liversidge is delighted that an issue he first flagged in February 2015 has finally been laid to rest.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has stated that the bill has sacked this “nonsensical EU rule”. Vnuk would have increased insurance premiums in the UK by an average of £50 and potentially caused the collapse of the motorsports sector.
The Bill – introduced to Parliament by Peter Bone MP – scraps (in the UK) the EU ruling making motor insurance compulsory for vehicles being used on private land, as well as potentially a greater range of vehicles including those used in motorsports, agricultural machinery and light electric vehicles.
Vnuk would have also covered motorsports collisions potentially involving vehicles from go-karting to Formula One, which would have been treated as regular road traffic incidents requiring insurance. 


Neil Liversidge said:
“MAG was first to identify VNUK as a serious threat to motorcyclists, and especially to ‘off-roaders’.  We are glad to see that our campaigning has paid off, with a result made possible by the Government’s greater freedom of action following Brexit.”
For further details click HERE

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e10 petrol for 2021
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E10 PETROL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

The Department for Transport (DfT)
announced in February that ethanol-blended E10 fuel will go on sale at British petrol stations


Unleaded petrol currently contains up to 5% bioethanol, the proposal is to raise this to 10%.
This is being done to reduce CO2 emissions
​Not all vehicles can run on this higher level of bioethanol due to it's agressive nature on seals on older engines.
​​Visit government website here
Bennetts Insurance has a good article together with a list of bikes that can use E10 petrol click here 

interested to find out more affecting motorcycling?

Follow the link to the BMF and MAG websites.
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altberg boots

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See a selection of motorcycle and walking boots manufactured in Yorkshire

We are pleased that Yorkshire boot maker, Altberg, chose us as an advertising partner and glad to be associated with these first class products.
Mike Sheehan is the owner of Alt-Berg, and he has been making boots for over 40 years. He was taught by the Shepherd family of Rochdale – and carries forward the heritage that started over 80 years ago, in a small co-operative in Rochdale.
Today Alt-Berg make some of the best boots in Europe. Their boots are a testament to skills and knowledge built up over many years.

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realrides 


Thirsk Run
15.6.22

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Bluebird Cafe
8.5.22

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hebden bridge run
​20.4.22

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hoghton sprint
​3.4.22

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Christmas brunch
21.12.21

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cheese run
17.10.21

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stafford motorbike show
10.10.21

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bsb oulton park
269.21

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seaside run
26.8.21

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market motorcycle festival
22.8.21

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the carding shed
11.8.21

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altberg visit
24.7.21

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North coast experience
24-27 june 21

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nwdiary


upcoming events

NWB VIRTUAL SOCIAL EVENING

8.30PM THURSDAY 23rd June 2022
​8.30PM THURSDAY 7th July 2022
​8.30PM THURSDAY  21st July 2022

​Ride to Big Bike Sunday, Skipton.

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Members will automatically get an invitation

Non Members Email nwclub@northwestbiking.co.uk for invitation 


organised rides


USA TOUR 2023. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Group rides are currently restricted to members only.
​To Join NWB Click HERE
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SKIPTON
AUCTION MART
(BD23 1UD)

​£3 entry for adults (accompanied under 16’s are free)

Following a hugely successful event in 2019, which raised over £3500 for charity, the Aire Valley Classic Motorcycle Club (formerly the Girder Fork and Classic MC) is holding another show this year.

The event is where classic and modern motorcycles are shown by their owners, hoping to be awarded the best in class or best in show. There were over 100 motorcycles on show in previous years, covering 100 years of manufacture.

The show is open to all owners of 2 and 3 wheeled vehicles, from 50cc mopeds to trikes powered by car engines. The wider the variety, the better the show.

The money raised this year will go to our chosen charities including Manorlands and the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

The show opens to the public at 11am and the presentation of prizes will be held at approximately 3pm. Exhibitors’ motorcycles should be in place by 10.30am.

There will be refreshments and stalls available, and the event can be under cover if the weather is inclement.

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nwb rides on youtube
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dent, cumbria

A club ride through the cobbled streets of Dent in Cumbria. February 2016

kirkstone pass, cumbria

NWB members riding the Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria on damp rods in 2015

grossglockner high alpine pass, austria

nwb members riding the Grossglockner High Mountain Pass in Austria.
In June 2019 three members spent a week in Austria. One of the highlights was riding the 48 mile long Grossglockner Pass, which rises to an elevation of 2500 metres.

winter ride pheasant


nwclub


​northwestbiking is a road riding club for those who do less polishing and chatting and more riding. Rides arranged throughout the year, including some more exotic and adventurous trips. A social meeting the first Thursday of the month at the White Bull, Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, Lancs is a good chance to get together to plan and recall rides.
​Virtual Social Evenings until further notice


Join now and membership will run to July 2023

Annual membership £12


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