Sweden – SMC the Swedish Motorcyclists Association (Sveriges MotorCykliste) has reported on the issue of diesel spills from vehicles on Swedish roads where they ordered a test were friction on gravel and diesel was measured with alarming test results. Saying what motorcyclists, road engineers and authorities have known for decades, SMC has gone through the issue as it affects Swedish motorcyclists though which could be the issue anywhere in the world. SMC – Diesel And Oil Spills Every year a number of motorcycle and moped accidents happen due to diesel spillage … [Read more...]
Oblique Testing For Helmets
Global - FIM pioneers oblique testing for helmets -The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Technical and Circuit Racing Commissions have stated that they very proud to announce the launch of the new FIM Racing Homologation Programme (FRHP) for helmets. According to FIM, up to now, they have referred solely to existing international standards for the approval of helmets for use in its competitions. The FIM has decided to use the FIM Racing Homologation Programme for helmets, the programme has been established with the collaboration of the helmet … [Read more...]
FEMA – Mobility Tests
Europe - The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) has announced the results of its 2017 European Mobility Test which saw 7 countries and 14 cities in mainland Europe participate to answer the question - what is the best way to get you to work quickly? The mobility tests were undertaken by cars, motorcycles, mopeds, speed-pedelecs (faster breed of electric bicycle), e-bikes (Electric bike), conventional bicycles and public transport traveling a route from outside a city to an office inside the city. The tests were performed between May and September … [Read more...]
A New Boost for Electric Mobility?
Europe - Brussels - On Thursday 28th September FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme - hosted its 2017 policy debate and annual reception at the Stanhope Hotel in Brussels. The policy debate was aptly entitled “Motorcycles & Scooters: A New Boost for Electric Mobility?” given that countries in Europe (including the UK) and beyond have announced plans to ban all new petrol and diesel cars and vans in the coming decades - in the UK from 2040. The event was supported by Members of the European Parliament, Ms Inés Ayala Sender (Spain, S&D), Mr Dominique … [Read more...]
RPM Modifying Bikes
United States – News from the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has indicated that it would be illegal for U.S. riders to make modifications to their motorcycles exhaust system in racing , thus stripping motorcyclists of the rights to modify their motorcycles as they see fit. The EPA, which is an agency of the federal government of the United States, created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations in laws written by the United States Congress - legislature of … [Read more...]
The Dutch Reach
United Kingdom - Cycling UK, a charity originally founded in 1878 as the Bicycle Touring Club and subsequently re-named the Cyclists' Touring Club, who represent cyclists issues and the promotion of cycling, wants people to be trained to open their doors with their far hands to avoid “car-dooring” riders. Cycling UK says that it has written to the transport minister Jesse Norman calling for all car occupants – not just drivers – to be reminded of the importance of looking before opening their door and to be taught “the Dutch Reach” method. They believe that this … [Read more...]
Meeting of the Minds – 2017
United States - If you are a riders’ rights organisation the one thing you need in our opinion, is interaction with riders who are the motorcyclist rights activists - the life blood of your organisation. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) in the United States of America do just that and have been doing so for over thirty years through their annual Meeting of the Minds Conference. The Meeting of the Minds Annual Conference has brought together bikers of all types from all over the U.S. to one location. It is considered to be the premier annual gathering of … [Read more...]
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