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In memoriam: Regina Stiller, chair of Bikers’ Voice

Regina Stiller, Chairwoman of Bikers' Voice, the Austrian motorcyclists' organisation, passed away unexpectedly on 8 August 2026. Bikers’ Voice was founded in November 2020 to provide

‘One in two motorcyclists misjudges the required braking distance’

Estimating the required braking distance on the motorcycle during an emergency manoeuvre: this is the subject of the latest study by the German Institute for

Opinion pieces

Technical inspections for motorcycles: a solution looking for a problem

Across the European Union, the push to expand mandatory Periodical Technical Inspections (PTI) to all motorcycles is often justified with the claim that ‘testing improves

Mandatory technical inspections of motorcycles do not save lives

In the European Commission's proposal to include all motorcycles in Periodical Technical Inspections (PTI), it says: "Testing the roadworthiness of motorcycles has clear benefits for

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