The FIM presents its certification for competition motorcycles at the Salon du 2 Roues

For the first time, the FIM will have a stand at the Salon du 2 Roues, the largest motorcycle show in France, which will be held from March 7 to 10 at Eurexpo Lyon, where a selection of machines spanning its twelve decades of history will be on display to promote its Heritage program and present FIM Certification for competition motorcycles.

Alors which la scene world of motorcycles conventional keep on going de grow et de prosper, la END recognize, in le cadre de consist of 120e anniversary., the importance de authentication of machines de course, a question which la Certification END for the motorcycles de competition will approach.

This first phase will be devoted to circuit competition motorcycles. Machines associated with MotoGP, Superbike, Supersport, Endurance, Formula, Sidecar and land speed records will all qualify, with the only criterion being that they are no longer entered in competition.

There will be four certification categories, Historic, Evocation, Original and Replica, with assessments conducted by an FIM Technical Certification Committee made up of global specialists in makes, models and eras. Collectors, museums and owners are invited to submit their motorcycles for certification through a comprehensive online application process and, if approved, the motorcycle will be assigned a unique identification plate with a identification number, a QR code and a certificate.

Confidential owner data will be protected, but a database will allow the public to access information on all certified machines.

Jorge Viegas, the president of the FIM, declared: “There is no better occasion to promote the preservation and promotion of motorcycle racing heritage than the 120th anniversary of the FIM. This year marks an important milestone for the motorcycling world's governing body and paves the way for us to achieve new goals.

The future can be brighter if we learn from the past. This is why the FIM wants to protect and share its heritage through FIM Certification for racing motorcycles, which represents a unique opportunity for fans to be sure of what they admire. A duty for the FIM to certify what is proposed and a tool that can be used for consultation by professionals and amateurs.

We invite collectors, owners and enthusiasts to submit their motorcycles for certification, creating a global database of competition machines so that history can be preserved and passed on to future generations. »

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