The Brussels based European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers( ACEM) says that it welcomes the adoption of the 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 92, introducing new anti-tampering provisions for the nonoriginal replacement exhaust silencing systems for motorcycles. As reported in the August / September edition of International Dealer News in 2023(# 174), these are the new regulations that ACEM, European motorcycle manufacturers( through IMMA) and selected European aftermarket exhaust manufacturers had the chance to shape this next generation of regulations. The effort was in response to the EU Commission ' s invitation to the motorcycle industry itself to advise on, and help produce, rules that met the dual requirements of protecting the motorcycle sector( OEM and aftermarket manufacturers as well as consumers) while still meeting the European Union ' s mandated regulatory policy requirements. |
In a March 2025 news release ACEM states that it " acknowledges the concerns of citizens, policymakers and regulators regarding the impact of noise on daily life. Motorcycle sound emissions have been regulated in the EU for decades, with maximum
Antonio Perlot, ACEM Secretary General
permitted levels defined through European type-approval requirements since the 1990s. " In 2023, ACEM, in collaboration with
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the aftermarket exhaust industry players and the International Motorcycle Manufacturers ' Association( IMMA), published a set of guidelines supported by several European stakeholders to address these concerns. These guidelines have further contributed to the discussions leading to the newly adopted antitampering provisions by the UN Contracting Parties." Those stakeholders included LeoVince, Lafranconi, Gianelli, Arrow, MIVV, Akrapovic and SC Project. On behalf of ACEM, Secretary General Antonio Perlot stated: " The adoption of the new anti-tampering provisions marks an important step in ensuring that motorcycle non-original replacement exhaust systems meet the current regulatory standards. " This positive step ahead will reinforce measures against excessive noise addressing concerns raised by citizens and policymakers. ACEM remains committed to supporting harmonised
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