Many walking and cycling adepts say that cars and motorcycles - especially if they have an internal combustion engine - are dirty and dangerous and should be banned. FEMA’s Dolf Willigers disagrees: “Motorcycles are the solution for many transport and mobility problems in the urban areas. Even with an internal

The European Union aims for a 90% reduction in transport emissions and a ban on petrol engines. Car manufacturers jump at the opportunity to sell us one of their newly developed electric or hybrid cars, but the established motorcycle industry does not appear to be so keen. FEMA’s Dolf Willigers

Walking and cycling are fine, but for personal transport, powered two-wheelers will be the logical choice after Coronavirus, says FEMA's Dolf Willigers. If we have to believe the experts, travelling will never be the same again. Even when the COVID-19 virus itself is under control, we have to take into account

Will there be a place on the road for motorcycles in a world with self-driving cars? FEMA’s Dolf Willigers takes a closer look at the future of our beloved bikes. The question that concerns many motorcyclists is if there will be a place for them in a world with automatic and

Are we witnessing the end of motorcycles with combustion engines or do they still have a future, now that several national governments have indicated that they will ban the sale of new vehicles with an internal combustion engine in the near future? In this blog FEMA’s Dolf Willigers explores whether the

‘Walk, cycle or use public transport’. That is the mantra that politicians nowadays recite when it comes to urban mobility. When we all walk, cycle or use public transport, all problems will vanish into thin air. It’s a kind of detergent to clean the streets in our cities, the air and

All over Europe bikers have been helping out during the COVID-19 pandemic. FEMA's Dolf Willigers brings you some of the heartwarming stories you may have missed. While most of us were forced to stay indoors and work from home and at best could do some shopping and go to our work

In the past weeks we have seen disturbing reports from all over Europe about road closures and other restrictions as a result of complaints about motorcycle sound. FEMA's Dolf Willigers asks: Is there a war going on against motorcyclists? Recently I received a message with the question if there is a

What does FEMA do for European motoryclists on a daily basis? FEMA's Dolf Willigers describes some of today's issues. What FEMA stands for FEMA is the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Federations. This means that we represent our members, and in fact all European motorcyclists, on a European level. We have contacts with members

If you love to ride motorcycles, you should consider becoming a volunteer in your national riders' rights organization. FEMA's Dolf Willigers explains why. I’m one of the few professionals that work for you. As General Secretary of FEMA my work is advocating motorcyclist interests. Not exactly a nine-to-five job in the