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FCAI industry code of practice
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has produced a 38-page code of practice governing the sale of motorcycles and scooters in AustraliaThe peak industry body for the Australian powered-two-wheeler market, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has unveiled a new ‘code of practice’ for its members to help dealers guide and inform purchasers of motorcycles and scooters at the point of sale.
Officially unveiled at the opening of the 2013 Sydney Motorcycle & Scooter Show, the 38-page document, Code of Practice: Motorcycle and Scooter Industry Best Practice, outlines the various state legislation governing motorcycle licencing.
More specifically, it’s hoped the code will reduce the number of buyers purchasing a bike or scooter for which they are not legally licenced to ride, reduce instances of learner riders having their bike de-restricted before gaining their unrestricted licence, and ensure riders are fully aware of the implications of modifying their bike or scooter (both in terms of legality and the effect any modification may have on a motorcycle’s or scooter’s performance and handling).
The document includes a disclosure form to be completed and signed by the purchaser and a modification and de-restriction acknowledgement form.
The move tackles the over-representation of incorrectly licenced or unlicenced riders in motorcycle accident statistics and seeks to raise awareness of the potential implications of fitting non-ADR-compliant components, including ‘race use only’ exhaust systems.
According to the FCAI’s Chief Executive, Tony Weber, the code has the widespread support of a large portion of Australia’s motorcycle importers and distributers.
“The Code will help ensure industry-wide best practice relating to the sale and registration of bikes,” he said. “It has been developed by the FCAI and is supported by motorcycle manufacturers.”
The FCAI’s motorcycle industry members include BMW Motorrad, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Can-Am, Suzuki, Yamaha, KTM, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Triumph, Hyosung, Piaggio, Vespa, Victory, and Indian.
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