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
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Success: MotoADN creates the largest motorcycle parking lot in Romania
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
Cyprus police bans bikes on certain roads to control noise pollution
Swedish video warns motorcyclists for slippery roads – even in the summer!
French motorcyclists: ‘To defend our freedom, we must respect others’
The IMA demands inclusion of motorcycles in Irish transport policy
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
New speed limits for motorcycles in Dolomites.
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
Round-table discussion of German motorcyclists with federal transport minister
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
Bikers protest exclusion of motorcycles in Parisian transport plans
Several thousands of motorcyclists protested paid parking for powered two-wheelers on Saturday 18 July. Instead of making motorcyclists pay more, the Parisian city council and mayor Anne Hidalgo should favour them. French FEMA member FFMC was the organizer of this demo ride in Paris. The riders want to make clear that
British bikers demand a greater role for motorcycles
The British Motorcycle Action Group demands a role for motorcycles in transport plans after the Coronavirus lockdown ends. So far the United Kingdom's government focusses on walking and cycling and ignores the many advantages motorcycles can bring. Colin Brown explains MAG UK's demands. The United Kingdom has been severely affected by