Do you remember the 100bhp limit or the leg protectors farce that the bike hating politicians tried to force upon us all those years ago. Well, they are nothing compared to the proposed rules the EU tyrants want to force upon us.
If they get their way you will no longer be able to fit aftermarket accessories to your bike which will kill half the UK bike trade. You wont be able to use non standard tyres, or tune or modify your bike in any way.
One of the problems is the bike manufacturers want this to happen. They want to make sure you only spend your hard earned money with them. They have spent the last 10 years slowly removing the majority of small dealers leaving multi franchise mostly to the bigger companies. Much like the car trade.
Dont get me wrong, safety is important but so is free will. Being a biker is more than just owning a motorcycle.
If the EU pass these laws it will open the floodgates for even worse things. How would you feel if you could not speed even if you wanted too or had to wear a bright yellow reflective jacket every time you got on your speed governed bike. We have all seen films about futures like this.
Please support MAG’s campaign and join in the demonstrations planned for September 25th. EU Hands off biking
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Remus exhaust for the BMW K1600GT
We have just taken delivery of a pair of gorgeous new Remus titanium silencers for the BMW K1600GT. Wow, what a lovely bit of kit. Saves weight, gains power and looks stunning. These are also available in Carbon fibre too. Remus make lots of silencers and systems for the BMW range of motorcycles, just give us a call on 01784 229666 to find out what we can supply for your bike. As usual we offer you great prices and free UK delivery.
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K&N air filter cleaning kit
We are now stocking the latest version of the K&N air filter cleaning kit. This new kit is particularly good for one main reason, it no longer uses an aerosol can for the oil. This means we can now ship these to our overseas customers as it is now illegal to send aerosol cans via airmail. 
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Handlebar risers
I get asked all the time if you can raise the clip on handlebars on sportsbikes. The answer is usually no. The reason for this is simple. If the bars are mounted below the bottom yoke then there is nowhere to raise them. This doesnt mean you cant have higher bars though and with products like the LSL Superbike bar conversions, LSL Match Bars and the Gilles Variobar with riser.
Now these options are not cheap but given the comfort problems some riders have with sports bikes these options can be the difference between enjoying owning one or having to sell it.
For bikes fitted with conventional handlebars like Bandits and Hornets it is an easier task. Using a specially designed spacer between the bar and clamp can allow the bars to be raised by 20mm, 30mm or even 50mm if you can free up anough cable and hose to cope with it when the bike goes from lock to lock. Always check this before you decide to install them to avoid a potentially dangerous riding situation.
MCRR have been improving rider comfort for many years and have lots of experience in this field.
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Yamaha pulls out of WSB for 2012
A very sad day and something i hoped would never happen. Following Ducati who pulled out of WSB this year Yamaha WSB have announced they are not going to have a factory team in 2012 leaving Marco and Eugene without rides. They will still however continue to supply race parts to private teams. Yamaha have been at the pointy end of road racing for many years and along with the YZF R1 had some fantastic race bikes including the legendary R7 (remember Haga and his R7?)
I do hope people start buying sports bikes again soon, or we will be watching Adventure trail bikes touring the USA on a Sunday afternoon. Who’s next? will Honda pull out because of the crappy season they are having?
Maybe this is a blessing in disguise, some of the best racing i have ever seen was club racing and removing the big money from the world championship may do it some good.
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Corbin Seats
We just wanted to let you know that the prices of Corbin saddles has come down. As you may or may not know, Corbin are an American company who make the most comfortable saddles available. Made to order in the USA using the finest materials. You can ask us for a price via the corbin seats page on our site.