Europe – ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers who represent manufacturers of mopeds, motorcycles, three-wheelers and quadricycles (L-category vehicles) in Europe have released two interesting press releases. In both of these press releases ACEM have communicated with regards to connected vehicle technology - Connected Motorcycle Consortium (CMC) – from the 2017 CMC Conference in Munich, Germany and they also look at future policy for Europe’s automotive sector including the motorcycle industry – contained in the GEAR 2030 report. What Is The … [Read more...]
FEMA – Mobility Tests
Europe - The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) has announced the results of its 2017 European Mobility Test which saw 7 countries and 14 cities in mainland Europe participate to answer the question - what is the best way to get you to work quickly? The mobility tests were undertaken by cars, motorcycles, mopeds, speed-pedelecs (faster breed of electric bicycle), e-bikes (Electric bike), conventional bicycles and public transport traveling a route from outside a city to an office inside the city. The tests were performed between May and September … [Read more...]
A New Boost for Electric Mobility?
Europe - Brussels - On Thursday 28th September FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme - hosted its 2017 policy debate and annual reception at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels. The policy debate was aptly entitled “Motorcycles & Scooters: A New Boost for Electric Mobility?” given that countries in Europe (including the UK) and beyond have announced plans to ban all new petrol and diesel cars and vans in the coming decades - in the UK from 2040. The event was supported by Members of the European Parliament, Ms Inés Ayala Sender (Spain, S&D), Mr Dominique … [Read more...]
MoT Exemption Curbing Enthusiasm
United Kingdom – GB Only – The UK Government in the form of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads, Local Transport and Devolution, Jessie Norman MP announced last week the outcome of a consultation by the Department for Transport (DfT) regarding vehicle exemption from the MoT. The main announcement was, after considering the responses to the September 2016 consultation, the decision to exempt most vehicles constructed or first registered more than 40 years ago, on a rolling basis, from the requirement for annual roadworthiness testing from May … [Read more...]
RPM Modifying Bikes
United States – News from the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has indicated that it would be illegal for U.S. riders to make modifications to their motorcycles exhaust system in racing , thus stripping motorcyclists of the rights to modify their motorcycles as they see fit. The EPA, which is an agency of the federal government of the United States, created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations in laws written by the United States Congress - legislature of … [Read more...]
Thieves Run Amok
United Kingdom – A London(ish) Look – Check out the comments below regarding - Emergency Protest – Riding Against Motorcycle & Scooter Crime on the 9th September............... Since we last looked last month - in July - at the long spree of motorcycle enabled crime on mopeds, motorcycles, scooters and moped thefts, which saw in one night, five acid attacks in ninety minutes by two teenagers with victims – delivery riders - having their mopeds stolen and facing life changing injuries. Has anything happened or has anything been done to stop this scourge? One … [Read more...]
Europe Registrations Down
Europe - ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, which is the trade association that represents manufacturers of powered-two and three-wheelers as well as quadricycles (L-category vehicles) in Europe, reports that EU motorcycle and moped registrations were down 3% in the first half of 2017. According to the latest figures released by ACEM, combined registrations of motorcycles and mopeds in the EU have reached 682,008 units during the first six months of 2017, representing a decrease of 3% compared to same period of the previous year. ACEM continue … [Read more...]
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