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Could Be – No To Vnuk

24th January 2019 by Motorcycleminds 2 Comments

Europe - ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, the trade association that represents manufacturers of motorcycles in Europe has welcomed the position of the Internal Market Committee of the European Parliament on the MID - Motor Insurance Directive. As we previously reported over the last couple of years, the “Vnuk Judgement” concerned a 2014 decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in relation to the judgement’s possible effects on proposed changes to motor vehicle use and motor insurance within the European Union. “The Vnuk … [Read more...]

ACEM – Job Opening

15th November 2018 by Motorcycleminds Leave a Comment

Europe - Job opening - ACEM is currently looking to expand its team with a new technical officer - ACEM, the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers, is the trade association that represents manufacturers of motorcycles in Europe. ACEM members include 17 manufacturing companies and 17 national industry associations in 14 different European countries. About 300,000 jobs depend on the motorcycle, moped, tricycle and quadricycle industry in Europe. ACEM works closely with the EU institutions, as well as with a wide range of stakeholders, in different policy-areas. … [Read more...]

CCM Spitfire Flying International

22nd August 2018 by Motorcycleminds 4 Comments

CCM - Clews Competition Machines – When somebody reaches out from behind the walls of their HQ, to share their exciting news, then here at Motorcycle Minds it is only not just polite but also interesting to report on their news, especially as they mention that they are setting their sights on overcoming European Whole Vehicle Type Approval. We have heard of CCM, we knew it was a motorcycle company in England that produced motorcycles, but we never had any reason to take notice until now. We knew CCM was an iconic name though not knowing what the CCM initials stood … [Read more...]

Theft – Rearranging The Deckchairs

7th June 2018 by Motorcycleminds 2 Comments

UK – The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has announced the launch of a new motorcycle & scooter anti-theft security “star rating” programme. This is designed to recognise and highlight to buyers which anti-theft devices are fitted or supplied as standard on new motorcycles and scooters. The new rating scheme will be known as ‘MCIA Secured’, presented at the Home Office, the initiative has been developed, according to the MCIA, in response to the rise in motorcycle and scooter theft and the significant increase in scooters being used to enable further crime, … [Read more...]

MCIA Condemns Applying VNUK

1st June 2018 by Motorcycleminds 2 Comments

Europe - The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) in the UK has called today on EU member governments and MEPs to reject European Commission proposals which threaten to end all forms of competitive and grassroots motorsport across the EU, including the UK. MCIA say that, "The proposals arise from a newly tabled EU Directive which amends aspects of the Motor Insurance Directive (MID). It also responds to the 2014 so-called ‘Vnuk’ judgment of the European Court of Justice, which ruled that all mechanically propelled vehicles must have full third-party motor insurance to … [Read more...]

A Bit Of Brough

25th April 2018 by Motorcycleminds 2 Comments

Brough Superior – Every now and again an article catches our eye because it stands out encompassing a specific motorcycle with its history and its future.  In this case the Brough Superior, as this iconic machine emerges from the past. A past that has been attached to the legend of “Lawrence of Arabia”. The article that caught our eye, was recently published in The Road magazine (Motorcycle Action Group – members magazine).  The editor, Ian Mutch welcomes back the Brough Superior and not only salutes Mark Upham, the marque’s fourth owner, his team of engineering artists … [Read more...]

Ducati Including Radar

20th April 2018 by Motorcycleminds Leave a Comment

Technology - Hitting the journalistic newsstands this week was the announcement from Ducati with its constant drive towards innovation, that the Bologna-based manufacturer is defining its safety strategy until 2025. This will see the implementation in the short term of ARAS (Advanced Rider Assistance Systems) on their motorcycles, or as has been picked up, Ducati is fitting a radar to their bikes. We have previously reported on systems such as ARAS as fitted in cars, which was tied in with the ongoing strife of implementing full car automation. How all these systems on … [Read more...]

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France - the FFMC - Fédération Française des Motards en Colère is with Mutuelle des Motards/The Mutual Biker Foundation is is conducting a survey on perceptions of "road sharing".

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