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...]
Ethanol Not A Smooth Blend
United States – UK – Europe - Most of the time when writing about an issue, because of our background we have a very workable understanding or lead on the topic. However sometimes we rely on those who have an understanding on the issue which the subject of concern in this case, is Ethanol in petrol. Ethanol is essentially grain alcohol produced from crops, that is mixed with gasoline to produce an ethanol-gasoline blend motor fuel. In 2012 as Right To Ride EU we reported the concerns from riders and their representative organisations in the United States - Ethanol – … [Read more...]
Automated – Include Motorcycles!
United States - Most rider organisations, federations, club groupings and the motorcycle industry have adopted a position or voiced concerns, or are working on how motorcycles and their riders are becoming increasingly affected by the introduction of vehicle assist systems which are leading towards the aim of fully automated vehicles. In February of this year we ran an article entitle Self Driving Cars – The Same Concerns which looked at the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) from the United States when they raised their concerns with their lawmakers regarding automated … [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 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...]
Emissions Targets – Really A Sound Issue
Europe - ACEM the European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) has published a position paper on requirements to apply amendments to a European Regulation. The regulation is the Approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles regulations which we dealt with previously as Right To Ride EU . It was implemented in 2013 and referred to the type-approval of new motorcycles. Since then the European Commission (mainly through a stakeholder working group, Motor Cycle Working Group (MCWG), comprised of the motorcycle industry rider … [Read more...]
WOW – Women On Wheels
Pakistan - A few weeks ago we highlighted the 12th - International Female Ride Day – which took place on Saturday, 5th May. The aim of the globally synchronized ride was that women motorcycle enthusiasts around the world would join together to “Just Ride!” for the once-a-year global action across all borders, cultures and on all forms of motorcycles. In April on our Facebook page, we linked to ‘Motorcycle Girl’ which is a film about Zenith Irfan thought to be the first female motorcyclist to travel across Pakistan solo. Staying with woman on motorcycles and … [Read more...]
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