Warranty not ensured when non-authorised workshops service your motorcycle FEMA news June 27, 2023June 28, 2023 The European Commission says it sees no need for free choice of motorcycle workshops, following questions by Danish Member of the European Parliament Pernille Weiss. When you buy a new car, there is no need to have it maintained at the dealer where you bought it or another official dealer of
Governments and employers should promote motorcycling FEMA news March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 Politicians want us to walk, cycle, or use public transport. Motorcyclists however have different ideas when it comes to commuting, traveling to work. Better ideas, FEMA’s Wim Taal believes. FEMA’s survey on the commuting habits of motorcyclists shows that they use several different vehicles and different ways of travel. This way
International motorcyclists’ organisations call for road safety improvements FEMA news March 1, 2023February 28, 2023 The high numbers of motorcycle crashes that end up with fatalities and serious injuries mean that there is still much work to do on road safety. That is why international motorcyclists' organisations FIM and FEMA wrote an open letter, in which they call on the European Commission, the European Parliament, national
Police Scotland on motorcycle theft: Don’t give thieves an easy ride! Member news October 21, 2022October 20, 2022 In a new campaign Police Scotland is calling on visitors and tourists who travel to Scotland on a motorcycle to be aware of motorcycle thieves. Flyers are available in English, German and Dutch (click on the language of your choice). Here are some of the tips Police Scotland: Fit a combined alarm
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
Survey on motorcycle parking FEMA news April 14, 2022May 8, 2022 More and more authorities introduce restrictions on where a motorcycle can be parked. We also see a rise in the number of paid parking spaces for motorcycles. FEMA would like to know how motorcyclists feel about this. This survey closed on 8 May 2022. Top photograph by Dolf Willigers
Looking for urban mobility solutions? Try motorcycles! Blogs March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 ‘Walk, cycle or use public transport’. That is the mantra that politicians nowadays recite when it comes to urban mobility. FEMA has a better idea: ride a motorcycle. When we all walk, cycle or use public transport, all problems will vanish into thin air. It’s a kind of detergent to clean
Sweden: COVID-19 leads to less public transport, more motorcycle trips Member news February 11, 2022 In Sweden motorcycle use grew during the COVID-19 pandemic, while use of public transport halved. The COVID-19 pandemic caused big changes in the way people in Sweden travel, both for work and for leisure. Travel in Sweden decreased by 13% in the period March 2020 - August 2021, compared with 2019.
