Relax. I cannot imagine that a complete ban on m/c riding on weekends will come on the way.
The main issue is to reduce traffic noise. Several road stretches, which are extremely popular with bikers, have in the past already been closed on weekends for motorcycles. These are usually near larger towns with lots of bikers.
The main issue is that many motorcycles (or riders) contribute extremely to high noise emission due to “sound tuning” resulting from illegal exhausts or muffler cutouts. Very often these individuals enjoy their “special” sound and keep the revvs high
As a result communities are testing noise cameras, like in London, like in Switzerland and other countries. This is IMHO a sensible solution to the problem, as it doesn't only target motorcyclists but also (sports-)car drivers with very noisy exhausts.
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