EU Proposals – Your Thoughts!

Clarification – 28-09-11: Let’s be clear the list on this page of what is being alleged to be contained in the EU proposal by the European Commission are false.  To reiterate all the statements on this page are  fiction but most have been publicised in the press as fact regarding the European Commissions proposal, we are not responsible for the interpretation of said comments etc.

Demos and protests took place in 2011 against proposed EU Legislation regarding motorcycles. However what seemed confusing to us was what was being stated as the reasons for the protests and what was being used to get riders out on the street to protest.

We set this page up so that you can leave your thoughts and comments. If you read through or just scroll down you can leave those below.

Fact Or Fiction

Clarification – 28-09-11: Let’s be clear the list on this page of what is being alleged to be contained in the EU proposal by the European Commission are false.  To reiterate all the statements on this page are  fiction but most have been publicised in the press as fact regarding the European Commissions proposal, we are not responsible for the interpretation of said comments etc.  

Your Thoughts!

All these alleged anti-motorcycle proposals have been lifted from discussions and reports.

But there is a lot of misinformation out there, scaring people unnecessarily.

What have you heard and what do you believe is contained in the EU proposals?

What are your thoughts on these European proposal?

How will they affect motorcycling?

How will they affect you?

You can comment and leave your thoughts below!

And we can comment on your comments!

Have You Heard

Clarification – 28-09-11: Let’s be clear the list on this page of what is being alleged to be contained in the EU proposal by the European Commission are false.  To reiterate all the statements on this page are  fiction but most have been publicised in the press as fact regarding the European Commissions proposal, we are not responsible for the interpretation of said comments etc.

Have you heard – that you won’t be able to service your bike at home?

Have you heard – that you won’t even be able to change the handlebars?

Have you heard – that you will only be able to use standard approved parts?

Have you heard –  that there is a proposal to make Periodical Technical Inspection (MoT) obligatory throughout EU – a super MOT in the UK – that will stop the fitting of non standard parts?

Have you heard – that the EU is proposing or considering new laws for compulsory hi-vis jackets?

Have you heard – that the EU is proposing that motorcycles will be banned from filtering in traffic?

Have you heard – that the EU is proposing to ban all motorcycles over seven years from cities?

Have you heard – that motorcyclists will have to have their registration number written across the back and front of hiz-viz jackets?

Have you heard – that European proposals will single out motorcycles for regular roadside checks?

Have you heard – you won’t even be able to change your own oil at home?

Have you heard – that OBD (On Board Diagnostics) will be accessed by authorities giving information such as emissions, readouts of engine output and past riding style for prosecution – Computer chips on every bike to monitor and ultimately disable engines? (though if you drive a car you’ll probably know that these” Type” of systems are already common).

Have you heard – that these proposals will kill local garages and ruin the custom trade, where people’s hobbies are building and converting motorcycles?

Have you heard that a European Committee is rubber stamping these regulations in October or was that January?

Have you heard –  all bikes will “be illegal” after the 5th of October?

Have you heard – the vote in November has been delayed until February?

Have you heard – these proposals will stop motorcyclists customising their bikes – or fitting Braided steel brake hoses, high flow airfilters, brake pads, handle bar risers, different footpegs and silencers?

Have you heard – one of the proposals is that once a motorbike is bought it can not be customised, it must remain as it came out of the factory?

Have you heard – that this is part of the EU’s attempts to completely remove motorcyclists from EU roads?

Clarification – 28-09-11: Let’s be clear the list on this page of what is being alleged to be contained in the EU proposal by the European Commission are false.  To reiterate all the statements on this page are  fiction but most have been publicised in the press as fact regarding the European Commissions proposal, we are not responsible for the interpretation of said comments etc.

Information

We have been following and reporting in-depth on the issues and you can find these all on the – EU Regulating Biking News – Click Here

List of documents regarding the regulations that we have produced at Right To Ride EU – Click Here

Further details on the EU Regulating Biking page – Click Here