Blog: motorcycles will be the logical choice after Coronavirus

Walking and cycling are fine, but for personal transport, powered two-wheelers will be the logical choice after Coronavirus, says FEMA's Dolf Willigers. If we have to believe the experts, travelling will never be the same again. Even when the COVID-19 virus itself is under control, we have to take into account

Norway’s road safety for motorcyclists keeps improving

Norwegian motorcyclists’ association NMCU keeps working on accident reduction by influencing how roads are built and maintained, and by improving each individual motorcyclist’s skills. And all this without motorcyclists being hit by unreasonable or unnecessary restrictions. In Norway the risk of riding a motorcycle has been significantly reduced in recent years.

Motorcyclists deserve a full role in road safety policies

FEMA wants motorcycles and other powered two-wheelers to be included in Europe’s road safety plans. FEMA studied the European Commission's latest road safety plans and wrote an extensive response, stating that the plans focus on cars only and do not sufficiently take motorcyclists into account. FEMA can and will not support

Greek car drivers can start riding light motorcycles

The Greek parliament has voted in favour of a new law on sustainable urban mobility, which includes making it easier for car drivers to start riding light motorcycles. The new law will allow: Riding a moped (category AM) by drivers who have held a car driving licence (B) for at least

Spanish motorcyclists do not want a mandatory airbag

According to a survey conducted by the Spanish motorcyclists’ organization Asociación Mutua Motera (AMM), 65.5% of the motorcyclists surveyed do not agree with the mandatory use of airbags. The Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic, within measures to reduce the accident and severity of its consequences on the motorcyclist collective, is considering the

British motorcyclists unite: stronger together

Motorcyclists’ associations in the United Kingdom are combining forces in the National Motorcyclists Council that was launched on 5 March 2021. The National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) is a new initiative, designed to help bring the UK’s leading motorcycle rider organizations together. The NMC’s fundamental purpose is to represent motorcyclists with a

Success: French motorcyclists’ protest leads to more filtering experiments

After more than 20,000 French motorcyclists hit the streets to demand the legalization of filtering between lanes of slow moving or stopped traffic, the government was ready to listen to the bikers. On 20 February 2021, following the end of a filtering experiment, the French motorcyclists' organization FFMC put 20,000 motorcyclists

Fuel labelling: information to help you choose the right fuel

Fuel identifiers have been placed on new vehicles and fuel pumps since 2018; this year labels will also be placed on charging stations and on all newly-produced electric vehicles. A European directive* requires European Union member states and European Economic Area states to improve the information given to consumers who are

European Parliament votes for technical inspections for all motorcycles

The European Parliament wants mandatory periodic technical inspections for all motorcycles and mopeds in every member state. No exceptions. On 25 February 2021, the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) asked the European Commission to include motorcycles in the obligation to have a periodical technical inspection. For small motorcycles

UK roads minister wants to help raise the profile of motorcycling

In an open and positive meeting, the British Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) put the case for motorcycling to Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Undersecretary for State. The Minister offered to help MAG raise the profile of motorcycling. In a statement following the meeting Baroness Vere said: "I thank the representatives of

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