In Sweden one third of the riders in fatal accidents didn’t have a valid license. In the group without a license 73% were drunk, had used drugs or both. The 13th International Motorcycle Conference of the IfZ is not taking place in Cologne as usual, but - due to Covid-19 -

The French motorcyclists' organization FFMC wants an exemption for motorcyclists from the obligation to wear a mask, which they say is useless and dangerous. Since Friday August 28 wearing a mask has become compulsory throughout Paris and in the inner suburbs. Motorcyclists and scooter riders must also comply with this obligation. Wearing

Good news for the Romanian motorcycle community: Romania's largest shopping mall, now has 30 free parking spaces for motorcycles. Thanks to motorcyclists' organization MotoADN the capital Bucharest now has the largest motorcycle parking lot in Romania. MotoADN - a member of FEMA - launched this project to support motorcycle and scooter

Motorcyclists on Cyprus do not accept the ban on bikes and quads that the police implemented on certain roads to control ‘noise pollution’. On 13 August 2020 the deputy chief of the Cyprus police issued a decree banning the use of motorcycles above 125cc in certain areas at specific dates and

Did you know that a wet road can have the same road grip as an icy winter road? The poor friction can be a result of bleeding asphalt, loose gravel, diesel spill et cetera. To raise awareness amongst riders about friction, FEMA member SMC, the Swedish Motorcyclists Association, and the company

The excessive noise of some bikes can lead to bans for motorcycles. The French motorcyclists' organization FFMC (member of FEMA) launched a campaign to point out that the only way to get respect is to respect others. If the weather is nice, it's the perfect opportunity to get the bikes out,

FEMA member The Irish Motorcyclist’s Association (IMA) is calling on the Government to take three simple actions to help motorcyclists play a fair role in the post-lockdown transport restart. They have started a letter writing campaign. The 'Three Demands' letter writing campaign is to gain traction in relation to two-wheelers as

Our Italian member Comitato Coordinamento Motociclisti  (CCM) let us know that after the sound restrictions for motorcycles in Tyrol now also in Trentino the provincial government has taken measures. Tourists going to the Dolomites will have to be extra careful this year. The provincial government of Trentino (Italy) has established a

Biker Union e.V. reports on the round table discussion of motorcyclists’ associations Biker Union e.V. (BU) and Bundesverband der Motorradfahrer e.V. (BVDM), both FEMA members, with the German Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer on 21 July 2020. Biker Union states that it is committed to make the debate on motorcycle