Motorcycles Aren’t Cars, And Europe’s ELV Regulation Should Recognise That

Motorcycles Aren’t Cars, And Europe’s ELV Regulation Should Recognise That

What happens to motorcycles at the end of their life? Unlike cars, they’re often dismantled with care, and their parts reused to keep other bikes running, a quiet, informal circular economy that has long existed in the motorcycling world. But as Europe revises its End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation to include L-category vehicles for the first time, it’s vital that the law reflects the unique design, use, and lifecycle of motorcycles. As Franc…