Transport for London (TfL) has repeatedly claimed that individual motorcycles can be highly polluting and has used this logic in part to charge pre Euro 3 (i.e. pre 2007) motorcycles £12.50 a day, which don't measure up to emission standards in the newly introduced Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in central London. The Motorcycle Action group - MAG - has however challenged this view and has provided sound evidence that this "logic" is flawed. Ditching its usual rhetoric MAG has come out of its corner, demanding that TfL produce evidence to back this claim that pre Euro … [Read more...]
Infrastructure – Beat Of The Same Drum
Europe - A safe infrastructure for motorcyclists’ campaign has been launched in the European Parliament by the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA) and the European Union Road Federation (ERF). The campaign ‘Road Infrastructure Safety – The Motorcyclists’ Vision” was launched on Wednesday 26th September during an event in the European Parliament, hosted by motorcycling MEP Wim van de Camp. Based around a previously published joint position paper from FEMA and ERF - ‘Improving infrastructure safety for powered two-wheelers’ both the ERF and FEMA … [Read more...]
Road Closures & Motorcycle Noise
Survey – The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) has just launched a survey that asks riders for their opinions on statements regarding road closures & motorcycle noise. FEMA comment that in several European countries (like Germany and the Netherlands) more and more roads are closed for motorcycles, partly due to complaints about excessive motorcycle noise. Statement Opinion It makes sense that roads are closed for motorcyclists when excessive motorcycle noise leads to complaints. To prevent road closures for motorcyclists because of … [Read more...]
Ride Norway
Norway – Our last article was about the touring platform Motorcycle Diaries where riders can discover the best European motorcycling roads which enables riders to share and discover riding gems. We continue the touring theme and have a look at Ride Norway where you will - “Be amazed - Norway is truly motorcycle heaven!” Ride Norway is an online blog with an accompanying Facebook page which lets you find everything you need to know about how to ride Norway on a budget, where to go and what to see. You will read other riders’ experiences, learn who to contact if you have … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Diaries
Motorcycle Diaries: it’s all about discovery – With motorcycling there are always places to go and people to see whether that is a planned trip or just a journey to follow your nose. However sometimes we might just need a little help. Step forward Motorcycle Diaries where riders can discover the best European motorcycling roads and share and discover the riding gems and POI’s (Points Of Interest) of fellow riders. The Motorcycle Diaries idea goes back to 2008 and is based on two fundamentals - as they explain: “Firstly, our job: photo and video productions for … [Read more...]
Guardian Bells
Superstitious - Are we as riders a superstitious lot? Certainly, I have visited the Fairy Bridge on the isle of Man in the past when at the TT racers go to greet the Fairies and say hello to be kept safe from bad fate. Motorcycle racers have been recorded as having superstitious rituals or wearing an item of clothing or carrying a charm to keep them safe. The well know ritual of Valentino Rossi to keep him safe sees him crouch down next to his bike band touch the footrest as if shaking hands with the bike before he gets on board and for some the unsettling sight of a … [Read more...]
Ride To Work Or Nowhere In Particular!
Ride To Work - Monday 18th June is the International Motorcycle and Scooter Ride To Work Day which is now in its 27th year to promote the use of motorcycles and scooters for personal transport. First started in the United States as a non-profit advocacy organization, Ride To Work has expanded in recent years to the United Kingdom as a motorcycle industry campaign, initiated by the Motorcycle Industry Association. A whole week of riding to work – Ride To Work Week - and with the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA) managing their International … [Read more...]
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