Type Approval Regulation approved by European Parliament by huge majority The Type Approval Regulation has been approved by the European Parliament by a huge majority (643 in favour, 16 against). For all UK motorcyclists this will mean: Bikes over 47bhp exempt from EU anti-tampering controls Bikes under 125cc exempt from compulsory ABS (although they will […]
FEMA On Regulation
20th November 2012
The Members of the European Parliament approved the regulation on the approval of two- and three wheelers. Further amendments before the final adoption by the Council of Ministers are not expected. Motorcyclists welcome the agreed compromises. The regulation is setting new rules and technical requirements for manufacturers who sell motorcycles in the European Union In […]
Regulation MAG Ireland
20th November 2012
Type Approval – Final text voted through The EU Parliament has voted through the final draft of the Type Approval text. 643 MEPs in favour 16 MEPs against 18 MEPs abstention Final text: Click Here The new regulation will replace fifteen existing EU Directives with a single framework. The much feared anti-tamper provisions which sparked […]
Ethanol – USA
14th November 2012
California Air Resources Board says E15 ethanol-gas blend won’t appear in California for ‘years’ The AMA (American Motorcyclists Association) says that it, “Has repeatedly expressed concerns to government officials and federal lawmakers about possible damage to motorcycle and ATV engines caused by the inadvertent use of E15 when the new fuel becomes widely available, and […]
Ethanol in Petrol
7th November 2012
Updated 5th January 2014 – See comments below – DfT postpone E10 Introduction Until 2016! Since we originally reported on this campaign by the Yorkshire Region of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK), we have had some background conversations to clarify some of the finer details. The Yorkshire Region of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG […]
FIM New Director
26th October 2012
The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Board of Directors has appointed Jesper Christensen, from Sweden, as Director of the CAP (Public Affairs Commission). We have worked previously with Jesper and have kept in contact with discussions on motorcycling issues. We recently ran into Jesper in person at the IFZ International Conference and the FEMA European […]
EU Demos Abound
23rd September 2012
Numerous European demos were held this weekend and last week with the events taking place across France including at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Other major demos took place in Belgium outside the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. A demo run was also organised by MAG Netherlands in co-ordination with MAG Belgium with […]
