News from ETRA the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association concerning the recent Impact Assessment published in February and discussed by the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO). ETRA gives us an excellent and a reasoned overview of the IMCO rejection of its own Impact Assessment Study and more importantly, tells us that the IMCO committee […]
Regulation Vote – Recurring Nightmare
29th March 2012
The planned vote on the regulation at a Plenary session of the EU Parliament has now moved from the proposed date in April to the 3rd July 2012. As we mentioned previously there are negotiations taking place known as trilogues. These informal meetings are attended by representatives of the European Parliament (MEPS known as Rapporteurs […]
Manufacturers Ask For Realism
29th March 2012
Motorcycle Manufacturers ask EU Legislators for realism in adopting new technical regulation Facing a stifling domestic market, European Motorcycle manufacturers ask decision makers to take stock of economic conditions in the EU. Priorities are: reasonable type approval framework, support to worldwide harmonisation and reduction of barriers to trade in foreign markets. Right To Ride: We […]
French Bikers Protest
27th March 2012
MAG Ireland report that French bikers were back on the streets in protest. Source – MAG Ireland – Click Here “MAG Ireland congratulates our colleagues in the FFMC (the French equivalent of MAG) who have staged a series of massive demos across France in protest against domestic road safety proposals which include such items as […]
MAG UK Choppers Safe
23rd March 2012
In January 2012 the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) reported on their website that, “The European Commission has proposed that part of its controversial new ‘Anti-Tampering’ regulations, which will affect all future bikes registered for the road, should be re-written to prevent chop-builders from using ‘long-forks’.” As we commented earlier this month, the issue of […]
Trailers In Sweden
23rd March 2012
SMC – The Swedish Motorcyclists Association – report that issues that they have been facing for three years regarding trailers have finally been resolved! Three years of struggling to allow towing couplers on motorcycles in Sweden is finally over! Today the Swedish Transport Agency published the new regulation which will allow a towing coupler on […]
Choppers Not Banned EU
20th March 2012
Those who have followed our two articles “The European Chop Shop” and “Long Forks Or False Prophets” regarding whether the European Commission is banning ““extreme chopper style vehicles” will be interested and intrigued to read a report from the Swedish Riders organisation which contains a statement from FEMA’s (Federation Of European Motorcyclists Association) General Secretary, […]
