‘Maybe we should not want a transition to electric motorcycles too quickly’ Blogs July 7, 2022July 8, 2022 A European Council decision leaves room for the internal combustion engine. The European Commission wants to ban the sale of vehicles with an internal combustion engine from 2035. The political reality may however force the Commission to accept a compromise that allows for vehicles to run on alternative fuel alongside battery
France and UK debate the meaning of ‘means of transport’ FEMA news June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Just when we thought the problems with transporting a motorcycle or a car from the UK to the European Union were solved, new problems arise. After the European Commission confirmed that transporting a motorcycle or a car (‘means of transport’) from the United Kingdom to the continent should not be a
My motorcycle, my data FEMA news April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 FEMA says motorcyclists - and car owners - must be able to be in control of the data that is generated by their vehicle. Tourists’ organisations federation FIA Region 1 has used for years the slogan ‘My car, my data’. For years now, FIA has fought the rights of car owners
Finnish riders reuse 72% of motorcycle parts Member news January 18, 2022January 19, 2022 Finnish research shows that the reuse of parts of dismantled bikes is very high, without any specific legislation to organise the collection and dismantling of motorcycles that are no longer in use. Recycling and reusing motorcycle parts helps to keep bikes on the road with used and affordable spare parts, instead
Flanders wants motorcycles tested when sold or after an accident FEMA news December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 As an alternative to mandatory periodical technical inspections of motorcycles, the Flemish government wants a technical inspection to take place when a bike is sold or after it was involved in an accident. Until 1 January 2022, motorcycles with a displacement of more than 125cc are excluded from mandatory periodical technical
2021: FEMA’s review of the year Blogs December 15, 2021December 24, 2021 Although physical meetings were not possible in 2021, we managed to keep advocating the interests of the European motorcyclists, in- and outside the European Union. In this article we give an overview of our activities. First, we give a summary and then you will find the more detailed actions by