Angry bikers protest mandatory tests in Lyon

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Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles. The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

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in Politics, on the 23rd of October 2010

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Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485352

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485403

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485342

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485391

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485396

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485383

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485371

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485362

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485354

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485347

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485344

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485325

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485340

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485337

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485334

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485328

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485322

Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

From 2500 to 3000 motorcyclists have met this saturday 23rd of october at 2PM, place Bellecour.
The police presence was the least of the week, and the demonstration took place peacefully.
Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

ID: 485317

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Between 2500-3000 motorcyclists met this Saturday to protest mandatory MOT tests for motorcycles.
The police presence was minimal, and the demonstration took place peacefully. Lyon, France. 23/10/2010

Tags bikers, demo, demonstrations, mandatory tests, MOT, motorbikes, Motorcycle Bikers, Motorcycles, protest, Protesters, Protests, roads for bikers, tests, March, Politics

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Thank you. "according to the

Submitted by A_Montagne on Mon, 25/10/2010 - 02:07.

Thank you.
"according to the European study MAIDS, only important and recent study on motorcycle accident in Europe, only 0.7% of accidents are related to a technical element"
MOT tests are the end of customisation and unlock bikes. Furthermore, this will represent a cost to the user.

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Great set of photos - not

Submitted by Matthew Richards on Mon, 25/10/2010 - 01:40.

Great set of photos - not sure why they are protesting MOT tests, wouldn't it make their motorbikes safer for them to ride?

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