Europe - Global - Impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the motorcycle sector - The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) who represent manufacturers of mopeds, motorcycles, three-wheelers and quadricycles (L-category vehicles) in Europe have issued a statement regarding the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. As riders looking ahead, when we can return to some form of semblance of normality, a strong motorcycle manufacturing and retailer base will be required to take up all the facets that motorcycling is for millions of riders. ACEM - The COVID-19 … [Read more...]
A Fresher 2020 – De-Modifying Emissions
ACEM - European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers – ACEM reported recently that as of the 1st January 2020, (just past) all new type-approved motorcycles and mopeds sold in the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) will have to meet a new Euro 5 environmental standard, this will replace the current Euro 4 specification. ACEM say that this brings the pollutant emissions of L-category vehicles (i.e. mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles) to the same level as Euro 6 cars. Further stating that, “Technical innovation in the motorcycle … [Read more...]
Thoroughly Considered – Fully Recognisable
United States – Washington, D.C. - Deployment of Safety Technology – The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) report that on 20th November 2019, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing entitled Highly Automated Vehicles: Federal Perspectives on the Deployment of Safety Technology. What the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing is about is “Highly Automated Vehicles” and the reaction from the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) fighting for the safety of motorcyclists as this new technology is deployed on … [Read more...]
Three Wheels Better – The Sidecar Guides
“Sidecarists” – One of the means of motorcycle transport we have sampled over the years was the joy of a motorcycle and side car – chair - combination outfit, when we became sidecarists along with our “normal” two wheels or should that be, we became in addition to travelling on two wheels, “normal” sidecarists. Our normality of choice was a Watsonian two-seater attached to a Kawasaki ZZR1100 plenty of bike to haul us humans, the sidecar with boot and our large dog Sally the Briard. The outfit had been well set up by the previous owner/builder so it rode/steered … [Read more...]
MCIA – ULEZ – Seeking Exemption
As we recently previously reported today - Monday 8th April 2019 - sees the introduction of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in central London. Our previous report - London – Critical Measure For ULEZ Exemption - looked at what riders needed to do to meet requirements that would exempt them having to pay the £12.50 24 hours per day - every day, £62.50 per working week (five days if you are lucky enough), £3250 per working year, emission charge to travel in central London. The Motorcycle Industry Association - MCIA - have today issued a press release relating … [Read more...]
London – Critical Measure For ULEZ Exemption
London – The ULEZ – Ultra Low Emission Zone - comes into effect in central London, the same area as the current Congestion Charge on Monday 8th April 2019. This will see riders and drivers having to pay a daily charge of £12.50 for motorcycles and other vehicles within this ULEZ emission zone. The basics of this charge is that if a vehicle does not meet a certain level of “friendly” cleaner emissions then they have to pay this charge. Those that meet certain emission levels are exempt from the charge. We had commented which motorcycles would not have to pay the … [Read more...]
FIM – Thailand – ABS – Brakes
Thailand – The FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme on their visit to the TTK Asia test facility says that a Combined Brake System (CBS) for small motorcycles is not good enough compared to ABS (Antilock Braking System) in an emergency stop. FIM said this after the TTK ASIA Test facility was visited on the 18th December 2018 by FIM Asia President Stefan Carapiet, FIM Director of Public Affairs John Chatterton-Ross, and Thongchai Wongsawan, President of FMSCT (Federation of Motor Sport Clubs if Thailand) Thailand. What the FIM said in full was that, … [Read more...]
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