Austrian bikers protest the 95dB regulation Member news May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Motorcyclists’ organisation Bikers’ Voice (a probationary member of FEMA) is organising an information & protest rally for equal treatment, against the 95dB regulation, against motorcycle road bans. In some Austrian regions motorcycles with a registered standing sound emission of more than 95 dB (A) are banned from using the road. But
German motorcyclists fight for open roads Member news April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 German motorcyclists will stand up against road closures for motorcycles by organising a demonstration in the Feldberg area on Saturday 14 May 2022. With horror, disappointment and annoyance, the motorcycle associations in the German region of Hochtaunus have had to take note of more planned 'temporary' road closures exclusively for motorcycles
British bikers want secure charging for electric motorcycles Member news March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 MAG UK: "If we are to see progress in the electrification of the motorcycle fleet, then some serious debate needs to be had on the specific needs of motorcyclists when it comes to the question of charging." The British Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has said that the newly published electric vehicle
How money helps improve motorcycle safety Member news March 10, 2022 Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC shows that financial support from authorities can seriously help improve road safety. Grants allow the real experts to work on motorcycle safety. For a few years, SMC has been granted support from the Swedish Transport Administration, which has been a targeted grant to organisations that work actively
Roadside motorcycle inspections in Denmark Member news March 9, 2022March 10, 2022 If you’re riding to Denmark, be prepared to have your motorcycle inspected during a roadside check. Hans Henrik and Thomas from Danish motorcyclists’ organisation DMC (a member of FEMA) explain how a new Danish law can affect foreign travellers as well. It’s a nice sunny day. You’re riding your motorcycle on
German motorcyclists join forces against road closures Member news February 24, 2022February 25, 2022 The newly founded German motorcyclists' Action Alliance rejects road closures for powered two-wheelers only in the popular region of Hochtaunus. In January 2022, ten motorcyclist organisations from the German Rhine-Main region founded the ‘Hochtaunus action alliance for everybody’. The occasion was the announcement to close three access roads to the Großer
Swedish government cancels speed reductions Member news February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 In a country like Sweden, where long distance driving is a part of life, speed reductions lead to a lot of criticism. Swedish motorcyclists have better ideas to improve road safety than simply reducing speed. Since 2016, the Swedish Transport Administration has reduced speeds from 90-100 km/h to 80 km/h on
The Norwegian Motorcycle Union celebrates 50 years Member news February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 In 2022 Norwegian motorcyclists’ organisation NMCU celebrates its 50th anniversary. Chairman Odd Terje Døvik takes a look at the past, present and future of NMCU. Odd Terje Døvik: “If we go back 50 years. The Norwegian Motorcycle Union, NMCU, was a quite different organisation than the one we see today, but
Sweden: COVID-19 leads to less public transport, more motorcycle trips Member news February 11, 2022 In Sweden motorcycle use grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, while use of public transport halved. The COVID-19 pandemic caused big changes in the way people in Sweden travel, both for work and for leisure. Travel in Sweden decreased by 13% in the period March 2020 - August 2021, compared with 2019.
New Swedish riders find motorcycle licence too expensive Member news February 9, 2022February 10, 2022 With the current European rules for driving licences under review, Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC takes a closer look at how Swedes experience their journey to become licenced riders. SMC - a member of FEMA - conducted a survey of those who have taken a driving licence in the period 2018-2021. In
