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<\/h2>\nWhere might the Skerries 100 motorbike road racing weekend fit into an eco\/environment\/gardening blog you might wonder? Well, as a lifestyle blog too<\/a>, it seems fitting to share a passion with you that I\u2019ve carried since I was 14: motorbikes and the scene that surrounds them.<\/p>\n I feel at odds with myself as someone who\u2019s committed to environmental causes yet now sharing my enjoyment for petrol guzzling engines. But it seems more important than ever that we consciously keep life in perspective whilst in the midst of a climate breakdown, otherwise we’re in danger of burnout, turn off or total despair.<\/p>\n Currently, no motorsport is environmentally friendly. That said, there is a shift towards electric motorcycles and they’re worth keeping an eye on. The first MotoE™ World Cup took place on 7th July in Germany<\/a>, though the almost intergalactic sound of the bikes might take some getting used to. We might have to get used to the (lack of) sound on motorbikes but for electric cars, changes are underfoot. Following a new EU regulation that came into effect on 1st July 2019, electric and hybrid vehicles with four or more wheels that want to be approved for EU road use will have to have an \u201cAcoustic Vehicle Alert System\u201d<\/a> fitted, making a continuous sound of a least 56 decibels if the car is travelling at 20km (12 mph) or slower. For the moment, it\u2019s not applicable to motorbikes and scooters.<\/p>\n You can hear the new electric Harley Davidson debut bike in the video clip below that they sent out on the Goodwood track on the 8th July. I have a feeling it\u2019s unlikely we\u2019ll see many mainstream electric motorbikes on Irish roads for a while, but would like to be proven wrong.<\/p>\n