In memoriam: Regina Stiller, chair of Bikers’ Voice

Regina Stiller, Chairwoman of Bikers' Voice, the Austrian motorcyclists' organisation, passed away unexpectedly on 8 August 2026. Bikers’ Voice was founded in November 2020 to provide stronger representation of bikers’ rights, and since then most of the association’s work has rested on her shoulders. Regina’s death is a painful loss not only

Danish motorcyclists: make it legal for motorcyclists to filter

Should so-called lane splitting or filtering – to ride between lanes of queuing or stagnant traffic on a motorcycle – be legal in Denmark? This is a question that has recently put Danish social media on fire. The catalyst for the debate was a feature, which was brought by TV2 East

‘One in two motorcyclists misjudges the required braking distance’

Estimating the required braking distance on the motorcycle during an emergency manoeuvre: this is the subject of the latest study by the German Institute for Two-Wheeler Safety (ifz). The fact that a large proportion of motorcyclists reach their limits here is shown by the results of the practical study carried

Norway’s transport minister: ‘Road markings can improve motorcycle safety’

Norwegian road authorities are testing a new road-safety measure for motorcyclists on Highway 22 near Øyeren: large white ellipses painted through several bends. The markings are intended to influence both road positioning and speed. By making the lane visually feel narrower, authorities hope riders will maintain a safer line through

UK motorcycling: building a safer future without restricting riders

Recent initiatives in the United Kingdom demonstrate the importance of a coordinated approach to motorcycle policy, bringing riders, representative organisations, industry, retailers and government together to address the challenges facing motorcycling. The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) has highlighted four areas where this approach is already delivering progress: responsible riding and access,

Politicians and riders join the Motorcycling MEP Club

The Motorcycling MEP Club is an official, cross-party group within the European Parliament established on 1 July 2026. The club reinforces dialogue between Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and the motorcycling sector. The club's board consists of MEPs Andreas Glück (Germany), Matej Tonin (Slovenia), Bernd Lange (Germany), and Nora Junco

Motorcycles can no longer be treated as waste

The European Parliament gave its final approval of new EU circularity rules covering a vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment, by adopting the Regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles. Although there is a lot yet to be discussed, there is a positive

End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation: an update from the motorcycle perspective

This week the European Parliament will vote on the proposal for a Regulation on ‘Circularity Requirements for Vehicle Design and the Management of End-of-Life Vehicles’, which was originally presented by the European Commission in July 2023. The file is now in the final phase of the ordinary legislative procedure and is

Norwegian motorcyclists join pilot project for road markings

Norwegian motorcyclists association NMCU has contributed heavily to the establishment of markings in the roadway based on the model from Austria and Scotland. Since August 2024, when NMCU challenged the Director General of Public Roads on whether Norway should not put in place pilot projects based on the model from

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