French insurer: motorcycle accidents are not caused by technical failures

Out of more than 18,000 insurance claims studied over the 2016-2020 period, less than 0.4% of motorcycles were reported as dangerous in the expert's reports, often because of tyres that had reached the tyre’s tread wear indicator. This makes mandatory technical inspection for motorcycles useless and ineffective, according to French

Barcelona: dump your bike and get a free bus pass

Spanish motorcyclists’ organisation ANM does not support the proposal to scrap bikes: ‘Motorcycles are not the problem, they are part of the solution for urban mobility issues’. If you live in Barcelona and you have an old car or motorcycle and scrap it, you can get three years of free travel

Sweden presents motorcycle safety plans

The Swedish Transport Administration proposes measures that increase traffic safety for motorcyclists on the state road network. In June 2021, we told you how the Swedish minister of infrastructure, Tomas Eneroth, wanted to increase traffic safety and instructed the Swedish Transport Administration to investigate, among other things, how central barriers should

UK: ‘tampering with a motorcycle’s environmental performance will be illegal’

British bikers were alarmed by the suggestion that the government wanted to introduce measures that would stop motorcycle customisation. These anti-tampering proposals have generated huge concern among motorcyclists that motorcycle modification would be rendered illegal. To find out the truth about these alleged measures, representatives of motorcyclists’ organisations met with officials from

EU Parliament ends impossible insurance requirements for motorsports

The European Parliament voted for a new insurance directive that saves motorcycle sports. Perhaps you did not notice, but motorcycle racing and track days have almost become impossible in de European Union, thanks to a decision of the European Court of Justice that made liability insurances for motorcycles and cars on

Austrian motorcyclists: road bans for ‘loud’ bikes must end

In some Austrian regions motorcycles with a registered standing sound emission of more than 95 dB (A) are banned from using the road. But how realistic is this limit? Motorcyclists’ organisation Bikers’ Voice did a soundcheck. During a demonstration at the Red Bull Ring with guests from politics and the media,

Do driver support systems see motorcycles? Euro NCAP introduces tests

From 2023 Euro NCAP will start testing driver support systems in cars, such as Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Support Systems, on their ability to look for and react to motorcyclists. Motorcycles are often not detected by the sensors of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or the reaction of the systems

Greece: MOT.O.E.’s motorcycle training gets European quality label

Five new motorcycle training programs in Italy, Cyprus, Greece and Portugal have received the European Motorcycle Training Quality Label. The award is a joint initiative of the European Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (ACEM), the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) and the German Road Safety Council (DVR). The European Motorcycle Training Quality Label aims

Cyprus financially stimulates buying electric motorcycles

Cypriot motorcyclists have successfully lobbied for motorcycles to be included in the governments stimulation package to promote the sale of electric vehicles. CMRC, the Cyprus Motorcycle Rights Club (and a member of FEMA), has been closely monitoring the Cypriot parliament's discussion and voting concerning the 'Green Deal' project. Noticeably absent was

MEP’s want Intelligent Speed Assistance on motorcycles

The European Parliament wants robust road safety measures, such as a 30 km per hour speed limit and zero-tolerance for drink-driving, but it also suggests Intelligent Speed Assistance on motorcycles. On 5 October 2021, the plenary meeting of the European Parliament adopted the draft report of the Member of the European

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