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Swedish recycle and reuse 80-100% of each motorcycle

In Sweden motorcycle scrapyards already recycle 80-100% of each motorcycle, proving once more that stricter European recycling regulation is not necessary. All whole parts are disassembled and sold to motorcycle customers. Parts that are not sold are recycled within the framework of current regulations for plastic, liquids and metal. Europe has rules

Danish riders reuse motorcycle parts on a large scale

In Denmark dismantlers only send motorcycle parts beyond repair to be recycled. All other parts from the vehicle are dismantled and sold to motorcyclists for reuse. Danish research shows that the reuse of parts of dismantled bikes is very high; the collection and dismantling of motorcycles that are no longer in

‘Maybe we should not want a transition to electric motorcycles too quickly’

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’

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 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

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

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

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

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