What have the Romans ever done for us?

The May issue of Bike Buyers Guide has just hit the shops and in this issue we take a look at the upcoming local and European elections. Specifically we examine the role of your MEP in Brussels and the effect of EU policies on motorcycling and beyond.

Bike Buyers Guide

Bike Buyers Guide

As riders, we tend to see the EU as the bad guy and the past few years have seen a significant focus on motorcycling with issues like Type Approval and Roadworthiness Testing taking center stage. For better or worse, the EU will determine the future of motorcycling and your MEP is the only one who has a vote in that process.

How much influence does your MEP have, and how best do you make them aware of the need for a balanced approach where motorcycle related legislation and regulation are concerned?

Read our take in the new issue of Bike Buyers Guide.

Of course if EU policy or the future of motorcycling is not your thing you’ll still find plenty to like. Roland Brown gives the new Ducati Monster 1200 a first look while elsewhere the new Suzuki VStrom gets a run out and the team take delivery of the press fleet which ought to keep them all busy for a while yet!

In the used bike section this month, Suzuki’s GSXR 600 gets a work out and there’s a look at a very special Harley Davidson custom bike. Plus of course all the regulars including new gear, Toner talks, Pablo’s Cafe, the Kit Guide and this months news.

All this plus reports from the paddock for only €4.99 in Ireland’s only dedicated monthly motorcycling magazine. Available from good newsagents nationwide.