The British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) clarifies the issues surrounding the EU Type Approval regulations currently being hotly debated amongst bikers. The clarification is contained in a new briefing document entitled “‘Type Approval and You” and covers the major issues such as the DELEGATED ACTS – ANTI-TAMPERING (Article 18) – ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (Article 19) – […]
Clean Week 2020
8th May 2012
Last week apparently saw large and small manufacturers present their greenest two-wheelers and cars at Clean Week 2020 – 2012 event at the Zolder Race Circuit in Belgium. The Clean Week 2020 event also saw voting on the European e-Motorbike and e-Scooter of the Year. Clean Week 2020 aims at providing an annual review of […]
FIM Joins UNRSC
5th May 2012
FIM joins United Nations Road Safety Collaboration On 16 April in Washington DC (USA), the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration members voted to accept the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) as a new member. Established in 2004, the Collaboration is an informal consultative mechanism whose members are committed to road safety efforts, in particular implementing […]
FEMA – Project Assistant
5th May 2012
PROJECT ASSISTANT (M/F) FEMA (Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations) is the Brussels-based Non-Governmental Organisation representing motorcycle riders’ interests within the European Union institutions and the United Nations agencies. For more information on FEMA: www.fema-online.eu We are looking for a dynamic individual to join the Brussels office with a 6-month contract. This is a full time […]
SMART RRS Project
26th April 2012
SMART Road Restraint Systems Project Final Event – Safe Roadside Barriers for Motorcyclists, an urgent need in Europe “How to efectively protect vulnerable road users improving the EU standard for roadside barriers” The SMART RRS Project Final Event took place from Monday 23rd to Wednesday 25th of April, 2012 at the European Parliament in Brussels, […]
BMF Briefs In Brussels
17th April 2012
On the 13th April the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) published an article regarding the currently proposed motorcycle-specific EU Type Approval regulations. At Right To Ride we welcome this article based on good basic lobbying, easily laid out to read and understand. The article also links to their full briefing and position on Type Approval. The […]
Swedish Barrier Effort
12th April 2012
MC-friendly crash barriers will be tested in Sweden! – Good news from the Minister of Infrastructure The Swedish Motorcyclists Association, SMC, has worked for a long time to get more MC friendly crash barriers fitted on Sweden’s roads. The work has paid off with the announcement that barriers with Motorcycle Protection Systems, MPS, will be […]
