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 […]
French Bikers Protest
19th June 2011
UK France Bikers.com reports that yesterday’s – 18th June 2011 – French riders protests organised by the FFMC – the Fédération Française des Motards en Colère (The French Federation of Angry Bikers) against their governments plans to introduce a raft of “ridiculous” road safety policies and law enforcement legislation attracted approximately 100,000 riders across France […]
Angry In France
16th June 2011
FFMC – the Fédération Française des Motards en Colère (The French Federation of Angry Bikers) are getting hot under the collar, in fact they are getting very angry. The reason is that their government is planning to introduce a raft of legislation in the name of safety that will not only affect motorcyclists in France, […]
FEMA On Draft Report
30th May 2011
The Federation of European Motorcyclelists Associations (FEMA) report on the the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) meeting which was held on the 24th May 2011. Type approval of motorcycles goes into next round in EU Parliament Yesterday MEP Wim van de Camp presented his Draft Report on the future approval of […]
MAG Ireland 2BeSafe
28th April 2011
EU researchers seek riders views. As part of a European research project called “2-BE-SAFE” (Two-Wheeler Behaviour and Safety), a team of European researchers has launched a survey to better understand the needs of riders in terms of safety. See: www.2besafe.eu for background information. FEMA, The Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations, has a detailed page on […]
MAG Urges 2BeSafe
26th April 2011
In association with the EU Regulation into Type Approval and all the new electrikery being proposed by those who believe they know better than someone who actually rides, a survey has been launched which runs until 15th May. www.soscisurvey.de/2BeSafe_en There are about 40 questions, but I really urge you to persevere. Interestingly many of the […]
FEMA Courts European Commission
24th April 2011
The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) reports – that on the 5th April 2011, the European Commission’s Road Safety Unit escaped the office to join leather-clad riders for the day. FEMA reports that the objective was a training day to meet real motorcycles and the motorcycling community. The event was organised by FEMA, with […]
