2030 Green Policy

[Stevie.P]

Just thought this link from my latest BMF newsletter may be of interest, well to those young enough to maybe want a new bike post 2030.

Looks like, currently, the government notice to stop the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2030 will not have a knock on effect on bikes .... though we all know that could change with the wind (and the fact a lot of bigger bikes are less economical than many modern cars nullifying the green credentials).

https://www.bmf.co.uk/news/show/bmf-welcomes-dft-assurances-on-ice-motorcycles

[PapaTom]

Some welcome comments within the article.
However, if the government have these ideals, why is the RFL so expensive for most motorcycles (within the UK).
😕 

[coddy]

The UK government still charge us road tax based on CC rather than CO2 emissions which is massively unfair when a 1000cc car is producing far more CO2 than a 1000cc bike yet only pays around £20 a year tax compared to our £78.

In fact the UK government seem to think a third of motorcyclists only pay £17  a year road tax but I and everyone I know pays the full £78

[PapaTom]

£93 now 😭

[KildareMan]

All ICE bikes here in Ireland 201cc & over it's €88 while all electric motorcycles are €35

[julianhj]

A lot can change in a decade. Or not, as the case may be. The amount of work (and associated cost) for a workable electric infrastructure is vast. Who knows what our government's priorities will be in ten years, or even two for that matter. 

[oNLIme]

Good to read.  Emissions from motorcycles should be the least of the Government’s worried.  Given the relative carbon intensity of manufacturing electric bikes, long may that continue.  But in a world changing so fast it’s not inconceivable that riding restrictions tighten or even that riding and driving becomes illegal at some point, I’ll gladly pay my £93 to enjoy the freedom while it lasts.  Maybe a RFL COVID refund like the rebates provided by some of the insurance industry is a worthwhile campaign, however,