Reality Time for Consultation on Type Approval say BMF Welcoming the Government’s consultation on the latest EU Type Approval proposals covering rules for the construction and maintenance of motorcycles, the British Motorcyclists Federation say that this is a golden opportunity for motorcyclists to make their case. Concentrating strictly on the terms of the UK consultation […]
Regulations – Wheat From The Chaff
10th September 2011
EU Proposals on motorcycles – Separating The Wheat From The Chaff Riders in the UK and in Ireland are up in arms about the EU Commission’s proposals for motorcycles. Protest demonstrations have been organised for the 25th September throughout the UK and Ireland. There are many issues of which riders have justifiable reasons to express […]
EU Registrations Down
9th September 2011
EU registrations down 6% in first semester 2011 Three years of steady decline in the PTW market lead to a loss of almost 300.000 units compared to the 1st half of 2008 which translates to the disappearance of 25% of the EU market. Brussels, 7 September 2011 – Since 2008, 25% of the European motorcycle […]
Regulation Consultation DfT
6th September 2011
The Department for Transport (DfT) in the UK has launched a consultation on the proposed new European regulation on the type approval process for motorcycles, three wheeled vehicles and quadricycles. The aim of the consultation is to help refine the UK’s impact assessment on the Commission’s proposal and provide an opportunity to receive comments based […]
Doomed or Marooned?
1st September 2011
On Tuesday 30th August 2011 the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) committee met for a second debate on the proposed regulation and the hundreds of amendments, 304 at the last count, regarding the approval and market surveillance of mopeds, motorcycles, trikes and quads. What did we learn from this session in the European Parliament? […]
FIM – Ride With Us!
19th August 2011
The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) has announced that its magazine, Ride With Us! is now available online. Located in the media section of the FIM website www.fim-live.com the online magazine covers, what you would expect from the governing body for motorcycle sport, a range of reports, interviews and articles from MotoGP, Superbike, Endurance, Motocross, […]
Compulsion Hi Viz
10th August 2011
The Hi Viz Debate Rumbles On The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme)/UEM (Continental Union for Europe) has just published its latest Public Policy Newsletter. The newsletter reports on subject such as the airbag jacket, Italian schools programme, Crete – helmet campaign update, UN Decade of Action for Road Safety events, FIM Experienced Rider Training Symposium […]
Testing Times
16th July 2011
The motorcycle test to gain a motorcycle licence or to ride a motorcycle – scooter – moped on Northern Ireland roads has seen major changes in recent months and will see further changes within the next couple of years. These changes include the introduction of CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) and an Approved Motorcycle Instructor (AMI) […]
Amateur Bike Build – Brussels Style
15th July 2011
On Tuesday 12th July 2011 the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) committee met to consider 298 amendments tabled by MEPs on the European Commission’s proposal – Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. The 15 minute session could not realistically wade through all the amendments therefore the MEP Wim […]
ACEM News
11th July 2011
ACEM (Association des Constructeurs Européens de Motocycles), the Motorcycle Industry in Europe has just released its latest newsletter (July 2011) which not surprisingly, looks at the issues that affect the motorcycle industry, but also those that affect European motorcyclists. It includes comments about the French government’s proposals which led to mass demonstrations across France in […]
