The Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA) reports that a team of European researchers is launching a survey to better understand the needs of riders in terms of safety. In asking the community about riding experience, strategies and habits, as well as perception of assistance systems, the researchers aim at improving the understanding of riding […]
Regulation Masterclass
15th April 2011
Recently we reported that ETRA the European Two wheel Retailers’ Association had announced that it had developed a fully-fledged European motorcycle department. We welcomed ETRA as a new “player” in the field of motorcycle representation to contribute to the debate at this critical time of the European Commission’s proposals on anti-tampering and type-approval. On April […]
FEMA – EC Initiates Anti-Tampering Study
15th April 2011
Following the plans of the European Commission to implement new measures to prevent modifications of the powertrain of motorcycles a so called anti-tampering study has already been initiated. At the same time European Parliament has not decided yet whether to empower the Commission to take action on the issue independently. FEMA has expressed it concerns […]
FEMA – EC Initiates Anti-Tampering Study
15th April 2011
Following the plans of the European Commission to implement new measures to prevent modifications of the powertrain of motorcycles a so called anti-tampering study has already been initiated. At the same time European Parliament has not decided yet whether to empower the Commission to take action on the issue independently. FEMA has expressed it concerns […]
Soap Opera of EU Motorcycle Legislation
12th April 2011
We reported recently on a competition launched by the European Commission (EC) assisted by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) which aims to develop solutions for tampering prevention measures on L-category vehicles (motorcycles) The competition is part of an overall anti-tampering study to identify undesirable vehicle modifications and is open to technically-minded members of the public, schools, […]
ETRA EU Motorcycle Department
9th April 2011
On Friday 8th of April 2011 ETRA the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association, the only trade association in the European Union that actively represents specialised motorcycle dealers and lobbies the European institutions in their interest, announced that it is to develop a fully-fledged European motorcycle department. Up to now ETRA has focussed more on bicycles than […]
Wire Rope Barriers Are Expensive
1st April 2011
The Swedish riders’ organisation SMC (Sveriges MotorCyklister) reports that, wire rope barriers can be expensive in the long run and says that risk to injury is also higher on roads fitted with wire rope systems. SMC agree with a doctoral thesis which was recently completed by Karim Hawzheen, entitled – Road Design for Future Maintenance […]
