United Kingdom - Industry and rider groups unite to protect motorcycling. The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) says that, "With support from leading riders’ rights group, Motorcycle Action Group, has today published its long awaited ‘Journey to a Brighter Destination’ document in support of leisure motorcycling. The Auto-Cycle Union and Mental Health Bikers have also supported the publication." MCIA goes further to say - "Premised on motorcycles offering significant environmental, economic, and societal benefits to the UK’s transport population, ‘The Journey’ … [Read more...]
WHO Would Have Thought
WHO Would Have Thought - motorcyclists are not vulnerable road users. On October 6th 2020, the IfZ conference was held online. Normally this conference is held every two years in Cologne (Germany) together with the INTERMOT motorcycle show. After the prelude and introduction, the conference commenced with a "Round Table" moderated by Antonio Perlot, General Secretary of ACEM. The participants included industry and rider organisation representatives. However the real star of the show was Nhan Tran from the World Health Organisation (WHO). He was absolutely brilliant in … [Read more...]
Win This Global Race
FIM (Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme) - We have to win this global race together - The FIM says that it has an important role to play during Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in terms of educating and informing riders around the world how to behave in a correct and responsible manner. Exactly what we have been saying that although riders should follow their government advance, which may or may not include enforceable social self isolation, riding a motorcycle is not social isolation, it is not physical exercise as interpreted. To emphasize what we have … [Read more...]
Global – Covid-19
Global - Covid-19 - Riders - motorcycle riders - motorcycle clubs - motorcycle organisations - have the opportunity to do something worthwhile for society, ask those who need help e.g. the elderly who can't get out, care homes, who ever is in need in your community - be an example - get the national members to do the same. In simple terms: The virus infects and kills - it does not discriminate. When this is all over, people who were selfish, with no consideration of the wider population will be remembered. Best to make sure it's not the motorcycling community - … [Read more...]
Vision Zero – Beating The Drum
Sweden – For many years – since 2013 as Right To Ride - we have been beating the drum about the concept of Vision Zero and that we as motorcyclists must claim Vision Zero as our own and redefine it so that it is positive for motorcyclists. Potted History For motorcyclists the suggestion of a vision of zero fatalities, “Vision Zero” harks back to 1997. Sweden’s, Claes Tingvall, one of the authors of the 1999 Vision Zero road safety document, stated back then that, “Motorcycles are incompatible with Vision Zero… It will never work to combine motorcycles with our … [Read more...]
A Fresher 2020 – De-Modifying Emissions
ACEM - European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers – ACEM reported recently that as of the 1st January 2020, (just past) all new type-approved motorcycles and mopeds sold in the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) will have to meet a new Euro 5 environmental standard, this will replace the current Euro 4 specification. ACEM say that this brings the pollutant emissions of L-category vehicles (i.e. mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles) to the same level as Euro 6 cars. Further stating that, “Technical innovation in the motorcycle … [Read more...]
Issues Of Concern To Motorcyclists
United States - Washington, D.C. - House Introduces Motorcycle Advisory Council Reauthorization Act - Following on from our latest story from the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) regarding “Highly Automated Vehicles” and their reaction, the MRF have reported on a success that ensures national motorcycle organisation have regained seats on the Motorcycle Advisory Council (MAC). Originally the re-established MAC only included one seat for a representative of a national motorcycle organization. The MRF say that, “Along with our partners ABATE of Wisconsin, ABATE of … [Read more...]
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