British riders on pot holes, licences and bikes as smart mobility FEMA news March 24, 2025 The United Kingdom may no longer be part of the European Union, the British motorcyclists are certainly still part of the European motorcycling community. FEMA has strong bonds with the riders' organisation BMF, the British Motorcyclists Federation and with the National Motorcyclists Council (NMC), which is the coalition of organisations
New anti-tampering rules for replacement motorcycle exhausts FEMA news March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 The European association of motorcycle manufacturers ACEM welcomes the new anti-tampering provisions for the non-original replacement exhaust silencing systems for motorcycles. When an aftermarket silencer is fitted the sound may not exceed that of the bike with the original silencer. There are many silencers on the market that can be adjusted,
EU-US trade war: 50% tariffs on motorcycles FEMA news March 14, 2025 Initially it looked like the EU tariffs would only concern motorcycles under the 500cc limit, but the reality is a lot worse. As reported earlier, the European Commission is responding to the United States' decision to impose tariffs by implementing countermeasures designed to match the economic impact of those tariffs. After
Tariffs will hurt the motorcycle community FEMA news March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 In response to the imposition of new US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the European Commission has launched countermeasures on US imports into the EU. In response to new US tariffs affecting more than €18 billion of EU exports, the Commission is putting forward a package of new countermeasures
Simon Milward: never forgotten FEMA news March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 On the 4th of march 2005, FEMA had to announce the death of its former General Secretary Simon Milward. Simon died following a road accident near the city of Kayes in Mali (West Africa). Simon Charles Milward was born on the 28th of January 1965 in Strete, South Devon, United Kingdom. Truly
Hundreds of experts meet to advance motorcycling FEMA news February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 FEMA held its Annual General Meeting 2025 in Switzerland, during the three-day FIM Commissions Conference, which was held from 7 to 9 February. The conference brought together 370 members of the FIM Family for three days of high-level discussions aimed at sharing ideas and expertise to advance motorcycling and motorcycle sport. The
New FEMA Board for 2025 FEMA news February 7, 2025February 14, 2025 At the Annual General Meeting on 7 February 2025 the members of FEMA, together in Switzerland, elected a new board. The FEMA board now consists of Olea Anett Kvalsvik (president), Eric Maldiney (treasurer), Jesper Christensen, Hans Jørgen Hansen, Jari Kielinen, Michael Noonan and Kristrún Tryggvadóttir. Photographs by Wim Taal & Torben Stephan.
Filtering on a motorcycle is now legal in France Member news January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Filtering through a traffic jam on a motorcycle has finally become legal in France. After 26 years of fierce fighting this already well-established practice is recognized. French motorcyclists’ organisation FFMC - a member of FEMA - calls it ‘A major step forward that marks a decisive step in road sharing and
Icelandic motorcyclists start fundraiser for better road maintenance Member news December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 The Icelandic motorcyclists' organisation BLS have launched a fundraiser for their Road Administration (IRCA). It is meant to be a positive way to raise awareness about the huge deficit that Iceland has accumulated in regard to road maintenance. BLS is collecting cans, bottles and other recyclables in partnership with the
European Council: End-of-life motorcycles must be handed in FEMA news December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 The European Council wants to make it mandatory to hand in motorcycles when the have come to ‘the end of their life’. A majority of EU member states wants to include motorcycles in the new Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles (end-of-life vehicle means