Northern Ireland - While the political system in Northern Ireland has gone into "meltdown" over a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme of woodchip boilers - "Cash For Ash" - along with other political angst, the current Sports Minister Paul Givan has announced the establishment of a Motorsport Taskforce. With an election called to re-elect MLAs (Member of Legislative Assembly) to the Northern Ireland Assembly on the 2nd March 2017, Mr Givan announced the task force yesterday - 24th January. With the Assembly dissolving tomorrow - 26th January - one hopes that any … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Riders Foundation
United States - Motorcycle Riders Foundation Staying, across the Atlantic in the United States of America, from our recent report of a US federal agency attempting to tack a 100 percent or higher tariff on motorcycles made in Europe, as part of a trade battle over hormones in U.S. beef. Now we can have a look at the riders rights organisation, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF). The MRF formed in 1985 is immediately recognised in its agenda, make-up, advocacy on issues and campaigns. As a riders right’s organisation it protects the freedom and safety of American … [Read more...]
Great Britain – MoT Extension
Great Britain - The UK Government is seeking views on proposals for extending the date of a vehicle’s first road worthiness test, known as the MoT (Ministry of Transport) test date from 3 to 4 years for cars, motorcycles and vans through an open consultation in Great Britain. The rest of the UK - Northern Ireland - and other European countries, already have the 4 years date in place for cars, these include France, Ireland, Italy and Spain (motorcycles after five years), as well as Denmark and Norway although some do not necessarily have testing for motorcycles eg … [Read more...]
AMA – What’s The Beef?
United States – Global – The American Motorcyclists Association (AMA) is asking, “What’s the beef with motorcycles?” as they report that a US federal agency are attempting to tack a 100 percent or higher tariff on motorcycles made in Europe – along with other products - as part of a trade battle over hormones in U.S. beef. Naturally the American Motorcyclist Association opposes the proposed tariff, “Because trade disputes residing within the boundaries of the agricultural industry should not be solved with trade sanctions levied against non-agricultural … [Read more...]
FIM – New CEO – In Defence
Global - Europe -Following on from our recent article - FIM Europe – Analysing Motorcycling - which looked at the achievements and activities FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) – Europe – FIM Europe regarding road going motorcycling and riders, FIM has just announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer in the person of Mr Steve Aeschlimann. We previously mentioned that riders may be familiar with the FIM as the global governing/sanctioning body of motorcycle racing, but not the work of FIM Europe (in the past UEM, Union Europèenne de … [Read more...]
UK National Pothole Day 2017
United Kingdom - This Monday 16th January, is National Pothole Day #NationalPotholeDay - focussing attention on the UK road infrastructure. The initiative now in its third year is coordinated by the Street Repairs website which states that, “The UK’s road infrastructure is still suffering serious neglect. With the backlog for repairs increasing and maintenance budgets being slashed, we have listened to you the road user, and the general consensus is that it (National Pothole Day) is definitely needed.” The Street Repairs website, launched just over three years ago, … [Read more...]
FIM Europe – Analysing Motorcycling
As road going motorcyclists we are well aware of the rider organisations that represent their members in various countries, which include those that work together, especially in Europe to promote, protect and preserve motorcycling. While we report and comment on these organisations, one that you might not be familiar with is, (although we do put their “stuff” up) the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) – Europe – FIM Europe. You may be familiar with the FIM as the global governing/sanctioning body of motorcycle racing but not the work of FIM Europe (in the … [Read more...]
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