New York scraps bikes
To set an example against illegal motorcycles in New York, 900 "illegal" motorcycles, scooters and ATVs were scrapped in a media-eff...
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Distinguished-Gentlemans Ride raises record donations
This year the Distinguished-Gentlemans Ride took place on May 22. The corresponding fundraising campaign ended on 06/05 and was abl...
Ban on internal combustion engines from 2035 – does not apply to motorcycles
The EU's ban on internal combustion engines from 2035 does not apply to motorcycles, at least as things stand.
Wheelies – up to 10,000 euros fine in Austria
In the future, Austria wants to take tougher action against undesirable behavior in road traffic. Wheelies, burnouts, drifting etc....
In Romania, you may be fined if you don’t have a fire extinguisher with you
Yes, it's really true, motorcyclists in Romania must carry a fire extinguisher (and much more), otherwise they face a fine.
More than 13,000 bikers at the May 1 meeting in Nuremberg
Due to Corona, the motorcycle meeting in Nuremberg could not take place for two years. Nevertheless, it was not forgotten, more than...
Grenzgaenger Querly – verdict after accusation of illegal race
Querly had to face the accusation of having driven an illegal race on 14. April 2022 in front of the district court of Bad Neuenahr-...
Car drivers and motorcyclists see different things in road traffic
Bournemouth University, in collaboration with DocBike, has studied motorcycle accidents and found that car drivers and motorcyclists...
Indonesian Jakarta imposes driving bans to reduce noise
Motorcycles and scooters are the most important means of transportation in Indonesia, with approximately 107 million motorcycles on...
Spain relies on traffic monitoring with drones
Mobile or stationary speed cameras are a good way to prevent speeding. However, stationary speed cameras in particular are usually v...
Paris wants to reduce to 30 km/h
Paris has set itself the goal of becoming a pedestrian-friendly city. As a first step, a 30 km/h speed limit will be introduced on i...
Motorcycle demo on 01.08. in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Under the hashtag #GemeinsamBewegenGemeinsamEtwasBewegen, several motorcycle clubs plan a whole series of motorcycle demos. The day...
Motorcycle lane planned in Madrid
Madrid plans to introduce an extra lane for motorcycles. However, the planned lane is very short and basically they want to avoid fi...
Europe-wide speed marathon on 04/21/2021
On 04/21/2021, the so-called "Speedmarathon" will take place, during which increased traffic controls will be carried out throughout...
England – Motorcycle monitoring via tracker?
In England, too, the topic of "motorcycle noise" and "inconsiderate driving" is boiling up. Only recently it was reported here that...
Gloves mandatory in Spain
Spain has made it compulsory for riders and passengers to wear suitable motorcycle gloves when riding a motorcycle.
Motorcycle demonstration for democracy in Myanmar
In Myanmar, citizens across the country protested a military coup that took place in February. The country's civilian leader, Aung S...
Tyrol: Banning of motorcycles over 95 dB remains in place
In June last year, certain routes in Tyrol were closed to motorcycles with a registered stationary noise of over 95 db(A). This clos...
Police use drones to stop illegal off-road riders
Police in the United Kingdom are now using drones to search rural areas for motorcyclists who are illegally riding off-road.
Austria wants to drastically increase fines
In the future, driving too fast in Austria can be really expensive. Even confiscation of the vehicle is to be made possible in some...