FEMA Type Approval Insights

The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations  – FEMA gives an insight from inside the Motorcycle Working Group Meeting (MCWG) held in Brussels on Friday 16th September. Our own report – Moving The Goal Posts – Click Here – says, when we similarly reported that: “We have to agree with ACEM – at the MCWG meeting […]

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EU Demos NI

Northern Ireland Motorcycle Protests Against Against EU Legislation On September 25th These protests are organised and co-ordinated by the Motorcycle Action Group UK Right To Ride is not responsible for these protests. Why Protest? Our Facts at Right To Ride! Because the European Commission wants to introduce: Mandatory Advanced Braking Systems on all new bikes […]

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MAG Ireland Regulations Demos

MAG Ireland has posted up a link to Right To Ride’s article on EU regulations “Wheat From The Chaff” pointing out, “that there is some misunderstanding surrounding the EU proposals.” Comments from MAG Ireland: For example, as MAG Ireland has previously pointed out, there is no EU proposal to ban bikes over seven years old […]

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French Riders Protest

French bikers protest again en masse against internal proposals by their government. Report from UK France bikers.com France: A tsunami of angry bikers cause chaos again! by UK France bikers on September 11, 2011 For the third time this year, France has been the scene of enormous demonstrations this weekend, where thousands upon thousands of […]

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BMF On Regulations

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 […]

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FIM – Ride With Us!

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, […]

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Compulsion Hi Viz

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 […]

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