Riding your motorcycle abroad THIS PAGE IS 'WORK IN PROGRESS'! If you travel abroad on a motorcycle, you will be affected by laws and regulations that differ from country to country. And motorcycle rules may differ from rules for cars. So prepare for your foreign motorcycle trip and use the information below. For specific rules on
Norway’s Morten Hansen made honorary member of SMC Member news June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 During the FEMA Committee meeting on Cyprus, on Saturday 11 June, the Swedish motorcyclists' organization SMC put the spotlight on our Norwegian friend and colleague Morten Hansen from NMCU, who is retiring at the end of this year. On behalf of SMC, Maria Nordqvist said the following during the FEMA meeting:
Road safety, an ongoing challenge Blogs May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 Dolf Willigers, FEMA’s general secretary, writes about his work in Brussels, representing European motorcyclists. The nicest part of my job is that it is all about motorcycling. And when I have to go somewhere, to a meeting in Brussels or elsewhere, naturally I use the motorcycle. Not only because it´s more
Norwegian motorcyclists debate with the minister of transport Member news March 14, 2017March 21, 2017 Norwegian motorcyclists’ organization NMCU organized a debate in their stand at the Oslo Motorcycle Show. NMCU had invited the Norwegian minister of transport, Ketil Solvik-Olsen and he came to the NMCU stand to discuss self-driving cars versus motorcycles. NMCU (the Norwegian FEMA member organization) also invited car manufacturers Tesla and BMW.
In 25% of motorcycle deaths in Sweden a crash barrier is involved Member news September 20, 2016September 20, 2016 During the first eight months of 2016, 32 people died in a motorcycle accident in Sweden, which corresponds to the total number of the previous year, according to Swedish motorcyclists' organization SMC. The sad record is that so far this year 25 percent of the motorcyclists killed, died in a collision
SMC & FEMA meet top political advisor in Brussels FEMA news September 9, 2016September 9, 2016 FEMA and its member organization SMC had a constructive meeting in Brussels with top political advisor Petra Söderqvist. Petra Söderqvist is the political advisor to Jens Nilsson, member of the European parliament for the Swedish Social Democrats. Jens Nilsson is a member of the parliamentary committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN). Present
NMCU Norway celebrates the anniversary of a great victory for motorcyclists Member news August 31, 2016August 31, 2016 Motorcyclists' organizations are working hard to defend riders' rights. During this hard work, we sometimes forget to celebrate what was achieved. So please take a break for a couple of minutes and let us tell you about a great example of what hard work and perseverance can lead to. Exactly ten
Safe infrastructure is a basic right for all road users, including motorcyclists Blogs August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 FEMA’s General Secretary Dolf Willigers travelled through Europe this summer and noticed that there is still a lot of work to be done to improve our road infrastructure. During my travels this summer, mainly in the northern part of Europe, I was confronted again with a great variety in road infrastructure.
How to prevent motorcycle theft FEMA news July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Watch the video and you will be amazed to see how easy it can be to steal a bike. It only takes seconds for thieves to pick up your bike and load it into a van or to hotwire it and ride off. Here are some tips on how to prevent
Electric motorcycles are ready for Norwegian roads Member news May 27, 2016May 30, 2016 Energica’s electric motorcycles are now available in Norway. FEMA’s member organization NMCU was present at the launch and took the Energica’s for a test ride. In May 2016 the Energica importer in Norway organized a press- and retailer kick-off in Oslo. The manufacturer, Energica, was also at hand for the occasion,
