United States – Washington, DC - It’s the same the whole world over as concerns about “Self-driving” cars see the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) raise their own concerns again on automated vehicles at a briefing of the Senate Motorcycle Caucus. Basically the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus addresses common legislative objectives through a group of politicians that meets to pursue, “The specific and crucial needs of motorcycle riders and all those that share the road with them - legislators with a unique understanding and commitment to the issues that face riders … [Read more...]
Road To Racing
Road To Racing - is the first publication of Marta Covioli and Diego Mola, both road racing fans and experts in their own fields. The book covers the main events of the latest race seasons, lived first hand, becoming a personal and particular journey. From the astonishing Irish Nationals to the Isle of Man and far-away China the races pictured are: Tandragee 100 Cookstown 100 North West 200 Tourist Trophy Armoy Road Races Ulster GP Macau GP are all captured in words and pictures, describing from the inside the unique and exciting world of road … [Read more...]
La Vitesse En France
France - Over the next couple of weekends, motorcycle organisations are calling for riders to take to the streets in towns and cities to protest - mainly over the French government’s announcement to reduce the overall speed limit by 10kph, from 90kph to 80kph. However, within this main protest, other ongoing issues such as the introduction of roadworthiness testing for motorcycles – congestion emission charging – road toll charging – revenue from “money making” speed cameras. The speed reduction has become a tipping point which seems to have arrived in time, so all are … [Read more...]
ACEM – Clarity Needed From EC
Europe - At the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers' (ACEM) 13th annual conference, hosted today in Brussels, the ACEM President Stefan Pierer and CEO of the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM said, “We urgently need clarity from the EC (European Commission) regarding the implementation of Euro 5”. In a full statement Stefan Pierer stated, "Our industry is committed to sustainability, which we understand as a complex process related to environmental performance of vehicles, road safety and economic viability of our operations”. “Since 1999, our sector … [Read more...]
For the Love of Bikers HANG UP
For the Love of Bikers HANG UP - For the Love of Bikers HANG UP – An awareness campaign in Ireland – Republic Of Ireland and Northern Ireland - for Bikers by Bikers, to raise awareness of the danger to all road users caused by Mobile Phone use while Driving. The campaign says that there is a huge lack of support for road safety of Bikers, constantly at risk by other road users on their mobile phones. Every Biker out there is a son, daughter, sibling, parent, grandparent, friend. It's not just the Biker that suffers, it's everyone connected to them. Drivers on … [Read more...]
As Seen from The Sidecar
Global Travel - At Motorcycle Minds we are no strangers to the mode of transport involving two wheels - the motorcycle - with appended to that a sidecar to evolve into a three wheeler outfit or hack. While our experience may have been short lived it was an enjoyable one with the two of us and a large French sheepdog with day and weekend trips away, meeting the nicest people, but given time would we have ventured any further than those trips, maybe or maybe not. Erring on the maybe not, we would probably not have turned it into a global circumnavigation, Guinness World … [Read more...]
FIM-PUBLICAFFAIRS.COM IS “GO”!
FIM Public Affairs - Our last article from FIM Europe looked at the organisation's reflection on 2017. We wished FIM Europe all the best for 2018 and said as ever, we would follow closely, reporting to you the rider of its involvement in motorcycling matters during the forthcoming year. We are barely into 2018 and FIM has launched a new platform for professionals interested in public policy and road safety for motorcyclists - www.fim-publicaffairs.com The FIM announcement states: "In 1988 the FIM established a panel to address these issues, led by the late … [Read more...]
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