ABS In Report ‘Flawed’ FIA

The March edition of InMotion, the International magazine of the FIA – Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile – carries an article in which one of their Regions (1) is disappointed and brands as “Flawed” a report on the cost-benefit analysis of Anti-Lock Braking Systems for motorcycles. We assume that the article refers to the Impact Assessment […]

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ETRA IMCO Study

News from ETRA the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association concerning the recent Impact Assessment published in February and discussed by the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO). ETRA gives us an excellent and a reasoned overview of the IMCO rejection of its own Impact Assessment Study and more importantly, tells us that the IMCO committee […]

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Regulation Vote – Recurring Nightmare

The planned vote on the regulation at a Plenary session of the EU Parliament has now moved from the proposed date in April to the 3rd July 2012. As we mentioned previously there are negotiations taking place known as trilogues. These informal meetings are attended by representatives of the European Parliament (MEPS known as Rapporteurs […]

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Manufacturers Ask For Realism

Motorcycle Manufacturers ask EU Legislators for realism in adopting new technical regulation Facing a stifling domestic market, European Motorcycle manufacturers ask decision makers to take stock of economic conditions in the EU. Priorities are: reasonable type approval framework, support to worldwide harmonisation and reduction of barriers to trade in foreign markets. Right To Ride: We […]

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MAG UK Choppers Safe

In January 2012 the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG UK) reported on their website that, “The European Commission has proposed that part of its controversial new ‘Anti-Tampering’ regulations, which will affect all future bikes registered for the road, should be re-written to prevent chop-builders from using ‘long-forks’.” As we commented earlier this month, the issue of […]

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Choppers Not Banned EU

Those who have followed our two articles “The European Chop Shop” and “Long Forks Or False Prophets” regarding whether the European Commission is banning ““extreme chopper style vehicles” will be interested and intrigued to read a report from the Swedish Riders organisation which contains a statement from FEMA’s (Federation Of European Motorcyclists Association) General Secretary, […]

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Long Forks or False Prophets

In the 29th February edition of Motorcycle News (MCN), Senior Reporter Steve Farrell led an article entitled “EU targets choppers” with a sub heading of, “Latest EU plans would ban long forks”. Farrell starts the article with, “Choppers could be consigned to history by the latest proposals from Brussels to prevent us modifying our bikes.” […]

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