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Feridax adds Spidi

Italian clothing brand to be imported by West Midlands distributor Feridax has added the Italian motorcycle leathers and clothing brand Spidi to its growing portfolio. The brand joins other high-end names in the Feridax stable, including Shoei, Sidi, Caberg, RK Chains and Petronas Lubricants. Spidi is deeply involved in high-level racing, and sponsors world-class riders including Andrea Dovizioso in MotoGP. Feridax’s Mark Ingleby said: “We believe there is plenty of consumer aspiration and dealer choice to satisfy the demand for this high-quality brand in what promises to be an improving economic climate. With a long-term philosophy of high-stocking levels and pick rates and an ongoing investment in sales technology, Feridax will ensure all dealers will get the best opportunities to maximise sales, through next day delivery and with a multi-channel mediasupport package.”

Dealer preview days Feridax held a series of dealer preview days during midNovember, launching its new motorcycle clothing ranges and providing its trade customers with an exclusive first look at new 2015 product lines. The events took place at Feridax’s Halesowen distribution base and headquarters, in the West Midlands. Exclusive offers, product promotions and point-of-sale materials were made available to attendees as they viewed the latest Shoei, Sidi, Caberg, Spada and Shot products. For trade enquiries, call the Feridax sales team on 01384 413841, email info@feridax.com or visit www.feridax.com. Pictured: Spidi is the latest big clothing brand to be snapped up by Feridax.

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TrakKing sales soaring Datatool has announced that sales and installations of its TrakKing GPS/GSM monitored tracking systems have hit record numbers. October 2014 saw the most ever units activated in one month and the highest number of dealers installations. TrackKing is a Thatcham-approved tracking system that uses the latest GPS chip set technology and SIM card features. It costs £179 plus installation. For more information, contact Dave Plummer on 07770 303676 or dave.plummer@ datatool.co.uk.

Motogear gains Gaerne

Italian-made road racing boots back in the UK with specialist importer

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Ride to Paris with BEN BEN, the automotive industry charity, is taking bookings now for the London-Paris cycle ride. The route covers 240 miles and participants ride through the night to reach Paris in just 24 hours. Departure is Friday 5th June 2015, returning on 7th June. The entry fee is just £99 and includes ferry, hotel plus all food and drinks (except on Eurostar). Minimum sponsorship is £1,000. For more information, visit www.ben.org.uk/ londontoparis24 or contact Bekki Chandler on 01344 294714.

Texa award for ‘smart glasses’ Texa won the Innovation Award in the Automotive Tools category at the Auto Trade Expo Show in Dublin, held on 8-9th November. The company was awarded the prize for its prototype augmented reality glasses, developed in collaboration with Epson Italia. Texa’s smart glasses allow technicians to view all the information needed for repairs projected in front of their eyes while they are working on a vehicle. For further information, contact Texa on 01282 606787 or visit www.texa.co.uk.

with Gaerne founder Ernesto Gazzola

Motogear has been appointed the new exclusive partner for the UK and Ireland for Gaerne road boots. Motogear will be the representative for the road and touring collection (Gaerne also produces cycle and off-road footwear). The extensive range covers race, touring, city urban, adventure and Gore-Tex products. The new distribution partnership will see the complete road and touring range return to the UK. This year Gaerne celebrates its 52nd anniversary, and Ernesto Gazzola, the company’s founder, with his family, still manages the company, based in Coste di Maser, in Treviso, Italy. Gaerne’s road racing heritage can be traced back to Wayne Gardner, and in the modern era its boots are worn by leading WSB contender Marco Melandri and BSB frontrunner Ryuichi Kiyonari. For more information, contact Motogear on 01536 485 484, email sales@motogear.co.uk or visit www.motogear. co.uk.

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New KTMs to feature electronic ‘stability control’

Austrian manufacturer adds Bosch technology to latest Adventure machines

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Bosch launched its MSC motorcycle stability control at the end of last year, and it claims the technology can help in two-thirds of the motorcycle accidents that occur in bends due to rider error. KTM is now offering this system in its recently debuted 1290 Super Adventure, as well as the 1190 Adventure and Adventure R. Technically, the MSC system is based on a Bosch ABS, plus an electronic composite brake function. When the rider applies the front or back brake, the system automatically applies the second brake, ensuring that the “best possible” braking force is applied to each wheel. An additional leanangle sensor measures the actual lean of the motorcycle, allowing the system to instantaneously adjust its electronic braking and acceleration interventions to suit the current riding status.

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Forcefield’s Blade slashed UK sports protection specialist Forcefield Body Armour is reducing the price of its entry-level Blade back protector in an attempt to widen access to body protection. The recommended retail price of the CE Level 2 protector has been cut by 15 per cent. For more information, contact 01933 410818 or visit www.ForcefieldPerformance.com.

Modern hues for Modena

Bright new colours for retro AJS scooters Modena scooter importer AJS Motorcycles has introduced three new bright, gleaming colours for the retro Modena 125cc scooter: blue, green and orange. Modena scooters are currently available in 50cc or 125cc twist-and-go variants and accessories include windscreen, top-box, boreup kits and sports exhausts. The 50cc machine carries a recommended retail price of £1,195 and the 125cc is £1,225 – prices include VAT and are subject to on-the-road charges. Healthy trade margins are on offer, says AJS, which has a number of dealer opportunities in select areas. Call 01264 365 103 or visit www. ajsmotorcycles.co.uk.

Putoline bags Kappa Honda income up Honda Motor Co.’s consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter (to the end of September) reveal net income totalling JPY 141.8bn ($1.3bn), an increase of 17.9 per cent from the same period last year. Basic net income per common share for the quarter amounted to JPY 78.73 ($0.72), an increase of JPY 11.94 ($0.11) from the corresponding period last year. In motorcycle business operations, revenue increased 4.9 per cent, to JPY 438.3bn ($4bn) from the same period last year, with operating income totalling JPY 38.1bn ($348m), a decrease of 16.3 per cent from the same period last year.

New distributor for Italian luggage range Putoline Distribution has been appointed UK distributor for the Italian luggage brand Kappa, whose products include hard and soft luggage, top cases, carriers, waterproof luggage, screens, crash bars, iPhone and sat-nav holders and bike covers, as well as other bike and rider accessories. The Kappa hard luggage range consists of two core product lines, namely the Monokey with nine top cases and Monolock systems with eight top cases and five side case sets with two fixed boxes for cycles. Also available for both systems are accessory upgrades such as pillion back rests, colour painted covers, lock upgrades, internal fitted bags, elastic netting and remote control locking sets. Putoline MD John Hayden said: "We are delighted to have secured Kappa for the UK, the range is extremely large and the quality of Kappa is superb, which you would expect as the brand is part of Givi, the world’s leading brand in motorcycle luggage. We will be working alongside Givi UK, starting with Motorcycle Live at the NEC.” For more information regarding Kappa luggage and accessories, contact Putoline Distribution on 01778 349333 or sales@putoline.co.uk

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Free Brenta brake pads from WMD No purchase, no commitment, no catch … Trade parts specialist WMD is setting the season of good will off to a flying start by offering UK dealers an early Christmas present in the form of a totally FREE front end set of Brenta brake pads

nly available via Motorcycle Trader, WMD is offering a free front end set of Brenta pads to bona fide dealers in order to allow them to first handle the packaged Brenta product, and then try it for themselves without any obligation whatsoever to buy. “The attractive packaging, ultra-competitive pricing and braking performance to match the market-leading pads have all combined to make our Brenta sales rocket over the past 12 months,” explains WMD UK sales manager Paul Woodrow. “The repeat sales have been phenomenal, but we know the best way of showing dealers how good the product looks and performs, is to let them see it and try it for themselves, free of charge and without obligation to buy or return.” The offer is for a complete front-end set of Brenta Organic Compound pads for either a single or twin disc setup as listed at www.brenta.co.uk. Simply email sales@wmd-online.com giving the motorcycle model details, plus your company name, address and telephone number, or complete the contact form at www.brenta.co.uk providing the motorcycle details as the ‘query’. Pads will only be sent to bona fide UK motorcycle dealer business addresses.

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Power to the purple

Mortons employees raise funds for charity Three years ago, Mortons Media employees Malcolm Wheeler and Nikita Leak introduced ‘Purple Day’ to their workplace to raise funds for the Lymphoma Association. Both were personally motivated; Wheeler is in remission with lymphoma, and Leak’s father died from the condition. Each purple day, participants come to work adorned with as much purple as possible. So far this year, the initiative has raised £1,125. Mortons CEO Ian Fisher helped by pledging £5 for each employee wearing something purple, and with over 100 people getting involved, it has cost him £500 and counting. As part of the fundraising, a contest was run among employees to be “as purple as you dare”. The prize, donated by a Mortons advertiser, was a narrow boat holiday, and was won by employee Nathaniel Moody.

"We are blown away by the generosity and support from our friends in Mortons,” commented Wheeler and Leak in a joint statement, “and we’re so impressed by the lengths the purple people went to. That money will be a massive help to the Lymphoma Association, an organisation that we have both benefited from.” Pictured (L-R): Nathaniel Moody (competition winner), Bruce, Glynis (kneeling), Nikita Leak, Malcolm Wheeler (purple hair), Tania, Lynn, Lee and Catherine.

Motorcycle guest turned heads at the Classic Proven formula: An unexpected other than none – end of 18-19th October Mechanics Show, held over the week g, and Racin Bull Sebastian Vettel. The Red four-time Formula 1 world champion items on bid to unannounced stop at the show soon to be Ferrari, driver made an sale. ord Staff mn in the Bonhams Autu

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NEWS: BUSINESS & FINANCE New pensions legislation The government has published the Taxation of Pensions Bill which will change the tax rules to allow individuals aged 55 and above to access their defined contribution pension from April next year. As part of the bill the government is proposing to change the rules on taking pensions as a lump sum. Under the new tax rules, individuals will have the flexibility of taking a series of lump sums from their pension fund, with 25 per cent of each payment tax free and 75 per cent taxed at their marginal rate, without having to enter into a drawdown policy. From April 2015, individuals will have the freedom to pass on their unused defined contribution pension to any nominated beneficiary when they die, rather than paying the 55 per cent tax charge which currently applies to pensions passed on at death. Further details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/draft-legislation-thetaxation-of-pensions-bill

National minimum wage: new rates The National Minimum Wage (NMW) hourly rate increased on the 1st October 2014. Employers have a lawful duty to comply with the set minimum levels, or risk facing hefty fines. The new rates are as follows: • Aged 21 and over - £6.50 • Aged between 18 and 20 - £5.13 • Aged under 18 - £3.79 Apprentices - £2.73 (Aged 16-18 and those aged • 19 or over who are in their first year. All other apprentices are entitled to NMW for their age band)

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It’s a criminal offence for employers not to pay someone the NMW, or to falsify payment records, and the government has a number of measures in place to tackle employers that break the law in this respect. As well as being publicly named and shamed, employers that fail to pay their workers the correct amount also face new penalties of up to £20,000. most employers use their payroll records as proof. All records have to be kept for three years. For further information https:// www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage

Pension autoenrolment deadlines 28,000 businesses have now been enrolled in automatic workplace pensions since the scheme began two years ago, but with the deadlines for businesses employing fewer than 50 now on the horizon, millions more must prepare. Businesses with 30-49 employees must be ready for their automatic enrolment staging dates of AugustOctober 2015, while those with fewer than 30 employees will begin staging as early as June 2015 if selected by the regulator for the early staging trial run; otherwise November 2015-2017. However, the Pensions Regulator estimates that as many as 20 per cent of small employers and almost half of micro-employers are unaware of their staging dates. Many assume their staging date is based solely on their current number of employees rather than those recorded in April 2012 via their PAYE number. Staging dates can be determined by entering PAYE references into a tool provided by the Pensions Regulator More information is available at http://tinyurl.com/pecebyp.

Surveillance camera use rules The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned operators that surveillance cameras must only be used as a necessary and proportionate response to a real problem. The warning follows publication of an updated CCTV code of practice. The update includes a look at the data protection requirements placed on operators of new and emerging surveillance technologies, including drones and body-worn video cameras. The updated code explains how CCTV and other forms of camera surveillance can be used to process information. The guidance explains the issues that operators should consider before installing such surveillance technology. More information at: http://bit. ly/1w8g6Ik.

Consumers gain new refund rights Effective October 2014, consumers gained greater powers to challenge traders and seek refunds where they have been bullied or misled into buying services or goods they neither need nor want. The new rights introduce a new 90-day period for consumers to break a contract. Beyond this period consumers will still be able to get a discount on the price paid, as much as 100 per cent depending on the actions of the trader; a right to damages for any additional losses or stress suffered as a result of the actions of the trader; and a new right to take personal action through the civil court for misleading or aggressive demands for payment. Guidance is available at http://bit. ly/Vot8Cw

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Skidmarx

Bodywork for Yamaha MT-07 Skidmarx has introduced a range of six accessories for Yamaha’s MT-07: three fly-screens, a headlight protector, sports belly-pan and rear hugger. The screens are made in the UK from tough 3mm acrylic and attach, using four bolts, above the headlight. The headlight protector is also made from acrylic and uses Dual Lock fixing pads. The belly-pan and hugger are made from GRP or carbon, with a gel-coat finish in black, red, blue or white. Cost: From £79.95 (screen); £19.99 (headlight protector); £79.95 (belly-pan, hugger); £139.95 (carbon hugger) Contact: 01305 780808 www.skidmarx.co.uk

Magura

HC3 master cylinder The new HC3 master cylinder features Magura's patented Hard Core Technology (HCT), said to reduce internal friction and improve brake performance and feel. It is compatible with most hydraulic motorcycle braking systems, including ABS systems. It has a 90-degree full-radial design and three-way adjustable lever ratio. Supplied with an external reservoir and mounting bracket – both clamp and bolts are titanium. Available in 12, 15 and 18mm variants. Cost: £589.92 Contact: 013O6 885111 www.venhill.co.uk

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Kroon

Bicycle lubricants Putoline Distribution has launched the Kroon range of Dutch bicycle oils and maintenance products. The company aims to supply the many motorcycle dealerships that also sell bicycles. The range consists of chain lubes, polish oils, degreasers, washing agents, and wax polishes, including “environmentally friendly” pump-action aerosols and bio-degradable products. Cost: £Various Contact: 01778 349333 www.putoline.co.uk

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Burly

Brat seat for H-D Sportster Narrow and compact, the Burly Brat seats were inspired by the Japanese take on custom Sportsters. Available in solo or two-up in a hand-sewn, ribbed or diamond pattern using a high-density foam, they use a thick fibreglass pan. Made in the USA, the Burly Brat is a bolt-on product suitable for 1996-2003 Harley-Davidson Sportsters. Cost: £163.44 (solo), £251.78 (two-up) Contact: 0161 337 4390 www.mageurope.eu

Metzeler

RaceTec RR The RaceTec RR was developed by Metzeler in road races including the Isle of Man TT, NW200 and Metzeler Ulster GP. It is available in three compounds: K1, K2 and K3, replacing the outgoing RaceTec Interact. The softer K1 and K2 are designed for the track, whereas the K3 offers increased mileage for the road. The bi-compound rear RaceTec RR has been designed to give excellent grip through corners as well as reliable stability at high speeds. Available from January 2015. Cost: £Phone Contact: lydia.jones@pirelli.com www.metzeler.com

LeoVince

Exhaust for Yamaha MT-07/09 LeoVince has engineered its ‘under-body’ exhaust for Yamaha’s MT-07 and MT-09 models. This system has an oblong shape with a tapered carbon-fibre end-cap. The compact silencer directs exhaust gases and heat away from the rear tyre. The system, manufactured from stainless steel, comprises header pipes, flanges, colletts and mounting kits, and the claimed weight saving over the OE system is almost 3kg. E-marked and supplied with removable baffles. Cost: £532.50 {MT-07 system); £665 (MT-09 system) Contact: 0845 094 1934 www.leovince.co.uk

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Wiseco

Pistons kits Wiseco piston kits for road bikes are now available in the UK for models as old as the 1965 Honda CB450 and as new as the 2013 Yamaha YZF-R1. Many of the pistons come in oversized as well as standard sizes. All Wiseco pistons are forged in-house in the USA – a method that the firm says provides the best possible strength-to-weight ratio, as well as minimal friction and maximum horsepower. Cost: £Phone Contact: 01597 822666 www.oro2u.com

Forcefield

Contakt shorts Forcefield’s Contakt shorts have an eight-panel construction, with CE-approved armour and a Coolmax Silver antibacterial chamois pad for comfort. The removable armour is 9mm-thick and offers multi-directional flexibility, allowing it to contort to the rider’s shape. The short material has a seamless construction, four-way stretch properties, and is equipped with silicone leg grippers – machine-washable (with armour removed). Available in sizes XS-XL. Cost: £Phone Contact: 01933 410818 www.forcefieldbodyarmour.com

Roland Sands Riot jacket

This new women’s jacket from Roland Sands is made from 0.8-0.9mm-thick cowhide. It has a ‘shorty’ snap collar, offset zipper and front zip pockets. The fit is sporty, with pre-curved sleeves, dropped back length and relaxed collar opening. There is an interior chest pocket, and armour can be accommodated in the shoulder, elbow and back. Cost: £475 Contact: 0870 122 0214 www.dpc-distribution.com

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ProClean

ProDecal adhesive remover ProClean’s ProDecal adhesive remover is designed to quickly lift the residue left on surfaces after the removal of decals, graphics or stickers, such as those applied to motocross machines. It is CFC-free and, according to the manufacturer, will not harm paint or plastic – and may be used on any surface type. Cost: £7.49 Contact: 01305 236325 www.pro-clean-uk.com

Malossi

Cylinder kit for Vespa Primavera/Sprint Malossi’s 182cc cylinder kit is designed to appeal to owners of the new three-valve Vespa Primavera and Sprint 125 who are looking to boost performance. The kit is manufactured from aluminium and uses hardened and tempered silicon and a silicon-carbide coated liner. The cylinder is supplied with matched piston kit and Force Master 2 ECU to handle the fuel-injection duties, allowing custom-mapping to suit the rider’s requirements. Cost: £572.60 Contact: 0115 946 2991 www.ve-trade.com

Scorpion

Exhausts for Yamaha MT-07/09 Scorpion claims that its full system for Yamaha’s MT-07 requires no fuelling adjustments, and that it offers a 50 per cent weight saving compared to the OE exhaust. The tapered Serket silencer is available in brushed stainless steel, carbon fibre or titanium. For the MT-09, Scorpion offers a slip-on connecting pipe and silencer, or alternatively a full factorydeveloped replacement system and silencer. Cost: From £499 (MT-07 full system); from £299 (MT-09 silencer); from £599 (MT-09 full system) Contact: 01773 744123 www.scorpion-exhausts.com

December 2014

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Malossi

Twin dampers Designed for maxi scooter, these Malossi dampers are now available with the Piaggio MP3 and Gilera Fuoco – as well as a long list of existing applications. This is Malossi’s premier range, and the firm claims these dampers improve performance and comfort. They available for most popular maxi scooters from Aprilia, Derbi, Honda, Kymco, Malaguti, MBK, Piaggio, Vespa, and Yamaha. Cost: £281.74 Contact: 0115 946 2991 www.ve-trade.com

Rock Oil Iced Kool

Iced Kool is a new, biodegradable, silicate- and phosphatefree engine coolant from Rock Oil. According to Rock, it “reduces operating temperatures and offers complete protection for the engine and cooling system.” Iced Kool is premixed with de-ionized water ready for immediate use. Available in one-litre size. Cost: £Phone Contact: 01925 636191 www.rockoil.com

WMD

Cam timing belts for Ducati WMD has expanded its range of cam timing belts to cater for a wide range of Ducati models. The belts are manufactured in Italy to OE specifications, yet offer cost savings over their OE equivalent. They have a moulded cog design with tough, self-lubricating fabric for abrasionresistance. According to WMD, the belts are “extremely durable”. Trade discounts apply. Cost: From £17.50 Contact: 01273 595746 www.wmd-online.com

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Company profile Motografix

MCT: How have you made use of the extra capacity? AJ: It afforded us the space to open our screen-print shop, where we print T-shirts and all manner of garments for the trade, as well as our own range of designs. We also offer embroidery, and in June 2013 we developed the upper floors of the building and opened a retail store, café and classic motorcycle restoration workshop.

Rotherham-based Motografix produces tank-pads, badges and decals in a huge range of unique and highly creative designs. Trader speaks to founder and designer-in-chief Mark Jarvis

t began as a hobby for Mark Jarvis – he had an artistic background and liked the idea of designing bike-related graphics. It was just for fun at first, but soon bloomed into a flourishing business. Motografix now produces hundreds of eye-catching products to liven-up and personalise its customers’ motorcycles. The business has a strong and loyal bike community following, and has recently opened a retail store and café where customers can socialise as well as shop. It’s time to find out more from the man who made it happen…

Motorcycle Trader : Tell us a little about the history of the company and how it has evolved? Mark Jarvis: We began Motografix in 1997 as more or less a cottage/ hobby business, making domed resin badge work for industry. With my lifelong interest in all things motorcycling, combined with my Fine Art and Design background, I quickly identified an opening in the market for high-quality, bike-specific-designed tank protectors – rather than the horrors that were in the market place

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at the time. It quickly became clear that [our products were] just what was needed, and now Motografix has a tank-pad design for the vast majority of bikes on the road today, as well as front and rear panel, fender, yoke and gas-cap protectors. We are constantly moving forward, developing new products for new and old models, adding items on a weekly basis to the already massive range.

MCT: Who is involved in the business? MJ: Motografix is still a relatively small operation with a dedicated team of seven staff, made up of family and friends, all with the same ethos to make the best product available. Throughout the whole production process, there is always at least one pair of eyes on the product, maintaining the quality all along the way.

MCT: Where are you based? AJ: After a few years in Doncaster, we moved a few miles west to a much larger premises in Rotherham. That was just over 10 years.

MCT: That sounds exciting. How’s it going so far? AJ: Still in its infancy, the Moto Demon Speed shop is proving a popular destination and hang-out for the local bikers from an approximate radius of 40 miles. The shop has its own large car park for 150-plus bikes, and our Thursday night ‘bike nights’ are very well supported. The shop sells Motografix products, Fox and Metal Mulisha clothing, Putoline oils, R&G, Buff, Muc-Off, casual clothing, as well as consumables such as plugs, batteries, bulbs, etc.

MCT: How are the business and its products advertised? AJ: Motografix products have a global distributor network that maintains our presence in all market places. Our websites, along with our eBay and Amazon shops, generate good one-toone sales, while Facebook and Twitter have also been useful tools to get the message out there.

MCT: Does supply always meet demand? AJ: Here in the UK, I opted to sell direct to dealers. This offers everyone, from franchised businesses to the small independents, the best possible margins. There are never any stocking issues because our clients are buying

Company profile Motografix direct from source; if the item they want isn’t on the shelf here, it will be made the same day of the order and sent the following day.

MCT: What are the brand’s most important unique selling points? AJ: Our products are 100 per cent made in England. We never have and never will let anyone else be involved with our production process. Also, Motografix can offer a bespoke design service for dealers and their customers, making one-off, personalised tankpads or specialised badges, etc.

MCT: Are your products guaranteed? AJ: Yes, Motografix products all have our quality guarantee. If a customer has any issues with a product, we simply ask for the item to be returned or an image of the product emailed,

and after a quick inspection, if there is a legitimate fault, a replacement is sent FOC without quibble. Due to our strict quality control, this is a very rare event.

one-third smaller than ours, and the design was printed in an extremely low-resolution format… it was obvious the image had been robbed as a screen shot from the internet.

MCT: What is the biggest challenge the business faces?

MCT: Do you have a minimum order requirement?

AJ: The biggest problem we have faced over the years is a proliferation of counterfeit copies of our products, appearing on sites such as eBay, and emanating from the Far East. These blatantly use our trade name, designs and even stock codes. It is a constant battle, removing these from eBay via the Vero system. We recently had one such item posted to us by an unhappy buyer, complaining of the quality, and we had to politely tell him it wasn’t made by us, even though it bore our name. It was interesting to see one of these copies close up – it was at least

AJ: No, there are no minimum orders for dealers, although the margins increase with the order size. Supply is never an issue, as you are buying direct from Motografix.

For more information about Motografix, call 01709 835607 (8:30am-3:30pm MondayFriday), email mark@motografix. com or visit the website www. motografix.com. The new shop is on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ motodemonspeedshop.

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Sector profile Winter base layers

As the temperature plummets and winter proper arrives, Trader showcases a selection of the best motorcycling-specific base layers currently available in the UK

o matter how good your outer kit, keeping warm on a motorcycle in the worst winter conditions requires an extra layer. It’s the layer that sits directly on the skin that matters most. Regular cotton clothing is OK in normal weather but doesn’t cut the mustard for winter. A purpose-made base layer ups the ante by adding insulation and trapping heat while allowing the skin to breathe. The technical fabrics from which these garments are made also provide an extra seal against wind-chill and stop draughts that often creep in around hems and zips. Suffice to say, good-quality under-layers are the key to keeping warm and comfortable during Britain’s dreaded cold season. The following snapshot gives an at-a-glance view of some of the most popular and comprehensive base-layer ranges from some of the UK’s most respected clothing brands.

CF2 balaclava

CF2 inner gloves

Spada Chill Factor 2 The garments in Spada’s Chill Factor 2 (CF2) are made from 100 per cent polyester, with a windproof membrane and fleece lining. They are described as “breathable, lightweight, flexible and thermal”. Available in men’s and women’s sizes. The range includes long-sleeve top (£29.95); shortsleeve top (£24.95); under-trousers (£26.95); balaclava (£9.95); body shield (£11.95); boot liner (£11.95); inner gloves (£9.95); and neck guard (£8.95). www.spadaclothing.co.uk

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CF2 long-sleeve top CF2 trousers

CF2 neck guard

CF2 boot liner

Sector profile Winter base layers

Oxford Products Chillout Oxford Products has been making base layers for many years now, and the latest incarnation of the Chillout range provides head-to-toe coverage. The garments are described as providing “an extremely effective mid-layer barrier against wind-chill, retaining warmth through thermal insulation.” The line-up comprises Multi-Sport jacket (£69.99); shirt (£54.99); trousers (£44.99); gloves (£16.99); socks (£16.99); turtleneck (£19.99); balaclava (£19.99); and neck tube (£14.99). www.oxprod.com

Chillout gloves

Chillout shirt

Chillout neck tube

Chillout Multi-Sport jacket

Chillout trousers

Chillout socks

Chillout balaclava

Chillout turtleneck

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Sector profile Winter base layers

Oxford Products Warm Dry Oxford’s new Warm Dry range is designed for particularly cold conditions, in which its Chillout layers may not suffice. The Warm Dry garments are thermal base layers, available in men’s and women’s sizes; the range includes long-sleeve top (£29.99); short-sleeve top (£29.99); trousers (£29.99); neck-tube (£9.99); balaclava (£12.99); and one-piece (£59.99). www.oxprod.com

Warm Dry men’s long-sleeve

Warm Dry women’s long-sleeve

Wam Dry men’s one-piece

Warm Dry men’s trousers

Eskeez Base layers Eskeez thermal base layers clothing are designed to wear underneath outer layers, and are said to provide “excellent wicking and superb comfort”. The garments are made from fabric with four-way stretch properties, allowing unrestricted movement, worn next to the skin. The range includes top (£45.99), leggings (£45.99), beanie (£9.50) and socks (£12.50). www.eskeez.co.uk

Top has roll neck

Close-fitting men’s top

Top and leggings are available in men’s and women’s sizes

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Sector profile Winter base layers

ARMR Moto Windguard ARMR Moto’s Windguard range comprises windproof, breathable under-garments, designed for autumn and winter use. The jersey and trousers (£29.99 each) are constructed using a fleecebacked, windproof fabric; available in sizes S–XXL. The range also includes a balaclava (£4.99) and neck guard (£16). www.armr-moto.com

Windguard jersey

Windguard trousers

Knox Cold Killers Knox states that its windproof clothing is designed “as much for comfort as for its technical properties”. The inner fabric is velboa, a soft shell and herringbone for extra warmth and luxury feel. A 10k/10k membrane is sandwiched between the fabrics to provide a barrier against the wind and cold. The collection comprises two styles of wind-proof neck tubes, balaclava, inner gloves and socks, and also includes two different styles of jacket, in men’s and women’s sizes. Prices start from £19.99. www.planet-knox.com

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Women’s Sport top

Maxi tube

Hothood balaclava

Windbuddy jacket

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Sport pants

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Company profile Getech

MOT testing is a complex business – but one that the specialists at Getech fully understand. The Yorkshire-based company makes, supplies and services the full gamut of test equipment. Trader finds out more…

he ‘GE’ of Getech stands for ‘garage equipment’. This West Yorkshire company offers everything a motorcycle workshop needs, and specialises in MOT testing apparatus motorcycles as well as four-wheeled vehicles, small and large. Getech is not only a supplier but a manufacturer too; it produces its own-brand products, and offers full installation and servicing – with nationwide coverage. Here, Trader speaks to Getech director Ashley Hance.

Motorcycle Trader: Tell us a little about the history of Getech and how the company has evolved. Ashley Hance: Getech was founded in 2007 as a garage equipment company, initially just with our own range of Vosa-approved roller brake testers. Initially, these were developed for both motorcycle and car applications but over time our range

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has expanded to include automatic brake testing equipment, headlight testing equipment and more. Within the motorcycle sector, our own range of branded products is fairly limited but we approach this market as engineers rather than motorcyclists, supplying MOT inspection equipment and complete bay projects to all levels of garage across the entire UK. We are perhaps positioned better than most to be able to offer the best technical advice on the specifics of garage equipment. Beyond MOT bay equipment, we manufacture under our own brand name. We also supply other equipment into the servicing and repair sector – but only those product [areas] where we can guarantee complete customer satisfaction. As a result, we avoid the supply of some products, such as diagnostic equipment, and source only within Europe to prevent quality issues as far as is possible.

MCT: Where is the company based and which areas does it supply? AH: The company operates as a manufacturer supplying our own brand and selected other brands nationwide. We have a head office in Leeds and a warehousing facility just of the M62 near Bradford, which offers excellent links to the surrounding motorway network. We employ service and installation staff who are tasked with maintaining our equipment across the entire UK. Since two of the three directors are qualified in both mechanical and design engineering, we designed our products to be ultra-reliable to eliminate unplanned breakdowns where possible. However, we have not lost sight of the fact we are dealing with mechanical equipment, which has the potential for unplanned breakdowns. These unplanned servicerelated issues are dealt with by means

Company profile Getech of strategically placed teams with a further fall-back facility permanently located at our head office. The combination of local engineers and the geographic positions they occupy ensures we can deal with issues in a timely fashion.

MCT: Is there a programme of development for new products? AH: Development programmes

MCT: Which are your key brands? AH: We have our own range of

MCT: What sets apart Getech from the competition? AH: We are experts in the

branded garage equipment under the Getech name, and within this range we primarily design and manufacture MOT equipment. Some other selected manufacturers are used where we do not see the benefit in the design of our own version of the product.

delivery of MOT bay products and projects. We offer a facility to dealers whereby they can entirely outsource a project to our manufacturing expertise or simply purchase the equipment upon a drop dead date to avoid the requirement for any stock to be held, as we usually have our own brand equipment available from stock.

MCT: What determines the choice of brands? AH: The brands we supply have been selected purely for the quality and reliability they offer our customers.

MCT: What are the unique selling points? AH: A unique feature of Getech garage equipment is our 5 year warranty as well as our expertise as manufacturers rather than agents.

MCT: At which sectors of the market are your products primarily aimed? AH: Our products are aimed at end-user garage workshops, especially those with an MOT facility. We deal directly with sole traders through to multi-site franchises.

MCT: What’s new for 2015? AH: We have no plans at this stage for new products, though our developments are largely driven by regulation changes.

are raised when new market opportunities or regulation changes arise.

MCT: What are the margins offered to dealers? AH: Dealer margins are very much dictated by the dealers themselves. In situations where multiple items of equipment are required – for instance, as part of an MOT bay – most dealers opt to pass the entire project over to us, which is our preference too, as this means that every project falls within the same office for the entire project. Where single items of equipment are required as supply-only, a more attractive margin is offered.

MCT: Are there minimum stocking requirements? AH: No. We attempt to always have coverage on our own products.

MCT: What are the delivery terms? AH: This is a little dependant on the type of product or project being supplied. For standalone items, payment is normally required prior to shipment, but for those customers who might

be opting for a managed project introduction, we tend to run require payments in line with project milestones.

MCT: Does supply always meet demand? AH: As a manufacturer, we tend to have our own products in our stock at all times so that we can quickly react to any immediate requirements, but of course we are manufacturing on scheduled lead times within Europe, so it takes careful management to avoid a situation where demand outstrips supply.

MCT: How are your products advertised? AH: We tend to do little advertising in media publications, as the majority of our work comes from recommendations achieved from previous customers. Since we are primarily set up to deal directly with end-users on six to eight-week lead-time projects, our advertising is geared towards raising awareness of the brand and some specific products. Our limited existing dealer network benefit from association with an established, brand of good reputation.

MCT: Do you make use of e-marketing and social media? AH: We tend not to use social media as a marketing tool, although we do have our own Facebook and Twitter accounts. We have found from experience that in this sector social media has limited benefit other than to offer a means to expand upon the applications where our products may be used. The Getech office can be contacted on 0844 800 9785 – where at least one director is always available during office hours – and the company’s website is www.getech.org.uk.

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Event Dirt Bike Show review

The 2014 International Dirt Bike Show at Stoneleigh Park closed its doors on Sunday, 2nd November, having seen attendance figures show another increase over the previous year. The organiser Mortons Media was thrilled, describing the event as vibrant and entertaining, and confirming it will return to Stoneleigh Park in 2015 with another four-day exhibition, from Thursday 29th October to Sunday 1st November

or the number crunchers, the show statistics paint a healthy picture for the annual offroad exhibition, with a 1.4 per cent growth in visitor attendance – on top of a substantial increase in 2013 increased exhibitor presence in terms of stand numbers and support from the major players in the industry, with top management from the UK corporations putting in appearances, and exceptional interest from trade visitors looking to conduct business at

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the show. Honda’s impressive, purposebuilt stand certainly created a ‘we mean business’ statement and Suzuki made good use of its involvement at Stoneleigh Park by coinciding an offroad dealer meeting with the opening day. A full complement of sporting association bodies such as the ACU, AMCA, BSMA, MCF, ORM UK and the TRF ensured that riders of all disciplines and abilities could either renew their riding licences or take out

first-time membership to allow them to explore the many levels of off-road riding sporting activity currently on offer. The show attracted big-name riders and celebs alike – including comedian Ross Noble, an enthusiastic off-road fan; meanwhile, top teams announced their latest rider signings for 2015. A number of first-look product launches were in evidence around the Stoneleigh Park halls, and media from BBC television and radio, as well as various

Event Dirt Bike Show review film crews and global magazines all descended on the exhibition, which remains the largest off-road show in Europe. From the moment the doors opened at 9.30am on Thursday 30th October, it was clear that the show’s 2014 edition was on the right track. Thousands of families and friends took advantage of the innovative budgetfriendly half-price admission and once inside, the atmosphere buzzed with activity. The bargain-hunters foraged en masse in the retail hall and the majority of stand-holders reported excellent business. Aside from shopping, entertainment included kids’ activities, live action from the Extreme MTB Show, hall four Flat Track, Inch Perfect Trials performances, Wall of Death and MiniBike Supercross. A few issues raised after the 2013 show, such as lengthy queues out the front, due to too few ticket sales booths and lack of PA announcements, were taken on board and corrected for the 2014 event. The organising team at Mortons says it will continue to listen to feedback and address any real concerns. Summing up the 2014 event, organiser Nick Mowbray said: “The overwhelming feedback from visitors and exhibitors is that the show delivered on its promise, providing something for the whole family. It was

gratifying to see that on most days the halls were busy right up until close of play. “We were blown away with the number of people who were happy to spend a little time completing our visitor surveys and we do take feedback into consideration. No matter how good a show is, there is always room for improvement and the planning starts now for the 2015 International Dirt Bike Show.” Visit www.dirtbikeshow.co.uk for event news and pictures. If you missed the 2014 International Dirt Bike Show, here’s a brief run-down of the trade stands;

MANUFACTURER ROUND-UP ARMITT LEISURE SUPPLIES

www.ajpmotos.co.uk UK distributor for Portuguese brand AJP Motors. Its bikes are designed to be simple, rider-friendly and robust, capable of basic home maintenance by the most inexperienced of owners. All AJP bikes are offered with a two-year warranty.

BETA UK

www.beta-uk.com Italian company established some 110 years ago and producing trials, enduro and trail bikes.

GAS GAS MOTOS

www.gasgasuk.com New bikes on display included a selection of 2015 trials models including new kids Pro 80 racing model and refined 2015 Pro trials models. UK importer for trials accessory brand S3 and MOTS trials clothing.

GAS GAS ENDURO MOTORCYCLES

www.gasgasmotorcycles.co.uk

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HONDA (UK)

www.honda.co.uk The impressive purpose-built Honda stand showcased the entire CRF range, including the recently launched and new-for-2015 CRF250R and its bigger brother and flagship model, the updated CRF450R. A range of special-edition CRF machines were also on display alongside the new 2015 versions of the Montesa Honda Cota 4RT trials machines – the 4RT260 and the Cota 4RT Factory.

HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES

www.husqvarna-motorcycles. com Back for the first time since the KTM takeover, Husqvarna displayed a mix of its 2015 model line-up of MX, enduro and new supermoto machines, as well as examples from the Husky Style (clothing) and Husky Power (performance parts) ranges.

KAWASAKI MOTORS UK

www.kawasaki.co.uk Kawasaki announced its new Team Green Riders Club which includes exclusive Team Green training days for 2015 plus a raft of other unique Kawasaki benefits. The stand bristled with championship-winning bikes, as well as the full KX, KXF and KLX range.

KTM SPORTMOTORCYCLE UK www.ktm.com New at the show was the Freeride E electric off-roader which attracted a great deal of interest together with a selection of KTM factory race machines and the 2015 range of motocross, SX and enduro EXC machines.

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MECATECNO UK LTD

www.jimsandiford.co.uk Established for three years now in the UK and with further new models being introduced for 2015, Mecatecno UK Ltd is looking for dealer outlets in certain areas. Manufactured in Barcelona and fully CE “A” Star approved, there are models suitable for youngsters aged two and over and all with a full manufacturer’s warranty (12 months on the small models and two years on the new T14).

OSET BIKES

www.osetbikes.com Manufacturer of electric off-road bikes for children aged two to 12. Established in 2005, OSET Bikes is UK based and exports to 25 countries. Ideal introduction to two wheeled sport, teaching balance, throttle control and technique and ideal to use in the garden, down the woods or within competition. Electric trials bikes are perfect for children as no hot parts means little ones won’t get burnt, speed limited for parental control and safety and no oil so simply transport in the car boot.

TM UK

www.tmukonline.net TM UK launched its 2015 range of motorcycles for the disciplines of motocross, enduro and supermotard, available in both 2-stroke and 4-stroke engine variants. Designed, engineered and hand assembled in Italy, TM Racing produces high-spec race machines in near stock production trim.

YAMAHA MOTOR UK LTD

www.yamaha-motor.co.uk Yamaha developed the first generation of YZ-F 4-stroke bikes in the late 1990s and they’re still making they’re mark in 2015, but it’s the manufacturer’s YZ 2-stroke models that continue to be an integral part of the company’s comprehensive dirt bike line up and the show was the perfect platform from which to launch the new YZ 2-stroke models.

THE LUBE LINE

SHERCO

Off-road lubricants specialists Putoline and Rock Oil are firm Dirt Bike Show supporters and both companies showed their commitment to the dirt biking scene by returning to the 2014 event with new-for-2015 products and race support packages. www.putoline.co.uk www.rockoil.co.uk

SUZUKI GB PLC

TYRE TALK

www.mrsltd.co.uk Sherco UK importers Malcolm Rathmell Sport had all their 2015 trials and enduro bikes on display. www.suzuki-gb.co.uk The 2015 Suzuki motocross range made its exhibition debut at the Show, with the all-new RM-Z450 headlining fresh from its Moto Magazine shootout victory. The RM-Z450 and 250 range benefit from continuous competitive development and for 2015, the RM-Z450 features Showa SFF TAC Air Forks as standard, a host of performance-enhancing engine updates and a new Holeshot Assist launch control system.

DUNLOP

www.dunlopmotorcycle.co.uk The tyre manufacturer highlighted its latest motocross products including the Geomax with its Progressive Cornering Block Technology (PCBT), Multiple Block Distribution (MBD) and Carcass Tension Control System (CTCS) properties – all of which are new for 2014.

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MICHELIN TYRE PLC

www.moto.michelin.co.uk From trials to the desert, and all conditions in between, the Michelin experts were on hand to help visitors and also supported the hugely popular daily Michelin tyre challenge.

BEST OF THE REST ADVENTURE SPEC

www.adventure-spec.com UK distributor of specialist off-road products including Klim, Goldentyre, Giant Loop, Vision X, Powerlet, Pivot Pegz, ADV Tank, Camel Tank, Dirt Tricks, F2R, ICO Racing, IMS and Adventure-Spec brand products. The distributor is currently looking for UK dealers.

APICO

www.apico.co.uk A trademark of Vesty UK Ltd, Apico is one of the UK’s largest and long established distributors of off-road products such as Arai, ANSR, Dragon, Polisport, Pro Taper, Leatt, Hinson, Boyesen, Twin Air, Hebo, Forma and Vertex, to name a few of the 60 plus brands managed by the company.

CI SPORT

www.cisport.co.uk One of the UK’s leading off-road distributors with brands including Alpinestars, Renthal, Troy Lee Designs helmets, clothing and protection, Oakley, Seven clothing, Scorpion helmets, Cycra plastics, DEP pipes, Barkbuster hand guards, Rekluse auto clutches, Talon wheels, TMV MX products.

GOPRO

www.madison.co.uk GoPro’s latest product, the Hero 4 was launched at the show. The camera has powerful new features such as 4K30, 2.7K50 and 1080p120 video capture (black edition) and built-in touch display convenience (silver edition), to make it easier than ever for consumers

to self-capture and share stunning, professional quality content of their favourite experiences.

LEATT

www.apico.co.uk The new Leatt GPX helmet was available for public viewing for the first time with its ground breaking turbine technology.

LEXHAM INSURANCE

www.lexhaminsurance.co.uk The specialist broker was at the show to provide information on its new bespoke policy for private vans used to transport on and off-road motorcycles.

MADISON

www.madison.co.uk The newest kit from Thor was on display alongside braces and pads from Asterisk, high performance gloves and accessories from Mechanix Wear and the latest line of bags from Ogio.

MCE INSURANCE

www.mcebikes.com One of the few insurance companies in the market to offer specialist theft insurance for motocross, trials, enduro and kids bikes.

MH Racing

www.mhracing.com Latest products from Ohlins, which include many design and performance

upgrades. Full range of products were on display from the RXF front fork and TTX 44 rear shock, to the STX 85cc shock and fork cartridge kit as well as a steering damper range, classic and modern twinshock suspension and EVO shocks.

O’NEAL EUROPE

www.oneal-europe.com O’Neal displayed its 2015 motocross apparel, protective equipment and accessories covering entry-level to topof-the-range products.

TALON ENGINEERING

www.talon-eng.co.uk Talon products are designed and manufactured in England. The Talon hub was the first such product to appear on the market and Talon returned to the show to share its plans for later in the season.

VALKE LTD

www.campingtrailer.co.uk New and innovative, the Valke SylvanSport ‘GO’ Adventure Camping Trailer is a multifunctional camping trailer and was on display for the first time at the Show. The GO will easily trailer two full-size motocross bikes, or one ATV and it can be converted into an open-topped utility trailer capable of turning a small car into a pickup truck.

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Column MCIA

Association Voice

Raring to ride in 2015 It’s been a hectic month for the MCIA, but that hasn’t dampened Stevie Muir’s eagerness to look ahead to the key campaigning events and objectives for next year

ovember has been a thrilling month here at MCIA HQ. We’re still buzzing after Motorcycle Live, where some tremendously exciting new models enjoyed their UK debut. Indeed, it was love at first sight for many, and manufactures are optimistic that these passionate first impressions will translate into strong sales in 2015. December looks set to be equally busy for the MCIA, with the introduction of the Association’s new Motorcycle Safety and Policy Framework, which members heard about first at last month’s annual conference. The proposals will be launched for consultation at a parliamentary reception on 8th December, hosted by Wycombe MP Steve Baker, who is chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Motorcycling Group and a great advocate for motorcycling. He has invited over 100 ‘movers and shakers’ to hear the industry’s pitch as to how motorcycling can be incorporated holistically into mainstream transport policy as a legitimate transport choice. The Motorcycle Safety and Policy Framework identifies six ‘themes’ or areas that can be developed in order to deliver change to encourage greater use of PTWs. This will have far-reaching benefits for both private individuals and for UK plc, in terms of economic and safety outcomes. More PTWs will help reduce congestion and carbon emissions, as well as increasing social inclusion as a cost-effective and accessible means of transport.

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With greater volume comes better rider safety; international data shows the percentage of rider accidents is dramatically reduced in countries with higher levels of PTW use. The six themes include user awareness, driver and rider education, developing incentives to commute on a PTW and greater engagement with cycling groups. The overall aim is to show motorcycles are not a problem but a solution for 21st-century road planners.

Local lobbying The Motorcycle Safety and Policy Framework is a collaboration between the MCIA and the Association of Chief Police Officers. “This is not a short-term fix, but a long-term strategy, which will provide a focus for the MCIA and the wider industry for a generation,” said Steve Kenward, MCIA CEO. “All of us can tell our local community about how motorcycling could help them. Write or talk to your local council about motorcycle-friendly policies such as dedicated motorcycle parking in your town centre, access to bus lanes, and get to know your local MP too. MPs are only interested in representing the needs of constituents, so make sure they know how important motorcycling is to you. “Write to your local paper when congestion stories appear and open your doors to people who may not have thought about motorcycling before,” adds Steve. You can also point new riders in

the direction of Get On’s new website. If you haven’t checked it out yourself yet, you can do so at www.geton. co.uk. The site now features all MCIA members and their products. The next phase of practical delivery for Get On has begun with attendance at the first of a series of non-motorcycling events. The team took a scooter and a geared bike to the NEC’s ‘Skills Show’, which attracted 75,000 young people looking for careers advice. “This was a great fit for Get On, helping to bring the benefits of motorcycling to a younger audience,” explained Skills Show stand manager Ross Stephenson. “This age group are often looking to get straight into a car – but we talked to many guys and girls who really got the fact that they could save money by getting on a bike.” This led to an influx of enquiries for future Get On Free Ride events. Get On also shared a stand with Wheels to Work scheme managers, which gave them a valuable platform to raise awareness of the Wheels to Work network. This has grown considerably in the past two years, from a low of 23 schemes to 38, with around 2,000 bikes on the road at any one time. The Get On team will take its stand to other non-motorcycling events throughout 2015, with a series of targeted ‘try out’ opportunities. As ever, you can help by passing on suggestions for suitable events in your area. Please get in touch via admin@ getonadmin.co.uk. For more details about MCIA membership, contact Sandra Cole: s.cole@mcia.co.uk.

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Next Generation

Basics first, bling later Why do so many novice riders neglect to buy decent riding kit? Mark Williams bemoans the high burden on budgets and urges the promotion of more affordable apparel

t’s a topic I’ve tackled before in my End User column, but the little matter of protective clothing probably has even greater relevance to beginner bikers than it does to those of us who’ve already won our spurs. In Britain, the sole mandatory safety-wear item (so far) is an approved crash helmet, though only an idiot would venture out on the highway in just a crash hat, sweater and jeans. Nevertheless, I’m often amazed, never mind dismayed, by the sight of an obvious novice bimbling along in heavy town traffic wearing little more than a bomber jacket for protection from the elements – or the tarmac. True, in its 2005 paper ‘The Government’s Motorcycle Strategy’, the DfT notes that “there has been considerable growth in recent years in the range of (protective) clothing available… Many leisure riders invest in leathers or suits using advanced materials such as Kevlar, in addition to good-quality boots and gloves. But some riders still go no further than the purchase of a helmet.” Why is this? Well, let’s allow the DfT to explain: “We recognise that the cost of protective clothing might appear high and add to the overall start-up costs riders face.” Indeed. Excluding the price of a decent helmet, at least £100, we all know that a set of leathers will set you back severalhundred quid, ditto textile outerwear, and even boots can cost as much as £350.

We’re encouraged to wear body armour underneath our outer kit – something that I, as a ruff-tuff biker, disdained for decades until I returned to enduro racing in my late-50s. Having become acutely aware of my physical frailties, I bought a one-piece back, shoulder and elbow protector – which had the added advantage of making me look like a steroidenhanced bodybuilder. I also wore knee and shin guards, which made walking a bit of an ungainly chore. Before long, I was wearing this extra protection for regular trail-riding, and nowadays I even wear the upper body armour for long road rides.

“We recognise that the cost of protective clothing might appear high and add to the overall start-up costs riders face” Inflated prices The arrival of airbag vests from the likes of Dainese and Alpinestars are perhaps taking things a bit far, certainly given the cost – £700 to £1,000.

Although it’s hard to deny the added protection such devices offer, I just hope they don’t become mandatory when the next round of onerous antibiking legislation comes down the pike from Brussels. Firstly, the availability of increasingly sophisticated (and protective) safety-wear could easily inculcate in new riders a false sense of security, leading to bad and dangerous habits – as it already has in the fourwheeled world. Secondly, a back-ofthe-envelope calculation based on all the kit outlined above could add as much as £2,000 to the cost of getting on to two wheels, which is more, a lot more, than I paid for my latest motorcycle! Credit to the DfT for admitting that such costs could be off-putting, but it might usefully encourage training establishments to advise new riders not only to don decent protective wear but also to research and recommend value-for-money brands and products. Dealers surely have a part to play here by plugging not only the most expensive items with the thickest profit margins, but some more affordable ranges too. If today’s youngsters are to afford the protective basics and, after proper and successful training, become bikers for life, they will appreciate the value of upgrading once they have the disposable income available. And once they do, everyone’s a winner.

December 2014

Column Sticky’s Scooter Scene

Sticky’s Scooter Scene

If the devil rode a scooter... This month, Sticky turns contrarian, abandons his faith in everything hi-tech, jumps on an oldschool stroker and undertakes an epic across the African desert

n the spirit of devil-advocacy, to which I whimsically subscribe, I plan to oppose the very advice I issued last month. My previous column was about dealers embracing scooters with complex high-tech ABS and traction-control solutions because consumers demand them. This month – having returned from a six-day enduro riding scooters in the desert – I have been reminded of the sublime superiority of the simple. Behold the basic and bask in its glow of easily-maintained functionality. The event was the Vespa Raid Maroc – a construct of some crazy Spaniards who’d previously entered the Classic class of the 2011 Pan-Africa Rally on a brace of Vespas (not modern hightech automatic models, but veteran two-stroke, hand-gear-change Vespa PX200s from the early Eighties). Three years on, and I found myself entered into a navigational event in Morocco, open only to classic scooters. What’s more, I would be riding Ferran’s PX200 in its fourth highly abusive off-road ‘Raid’. Consider please that this is six days of riding across what might as well be the surface of the moon on machines made entirely from spot-welded sections of thin pressed steel and riding on 10-inch wheels. Look up ‘Vespa Raid Maroc 2014’ on YouTube and you’ll see that I’m not joking. Crossing this terrain by Vespa should not be possible, but 21 of us successfully proved that it is. We rode over sand, dry lake beds and what appeared to be fields of loose bricks

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and roof slates. In the Cirque du Jaffar Canyon, we negotiated football-sized boulders that bashed our engines and exhaust systems. How many drive-belt failures did we encounter in the heat? Precisely none – because the manual gearbox of a classic Vespa has the simplest layout known to man. How many cooling system failures or punctured radiators did we suffer? None – because with fan cooling, there is little to go wrong. Engine oil filter changes, valve adjustments, brake fluid leaks, sand-filled brake discs… All these were studiously avoided since we had none of the fallible technology on our drum-brake two-stroke scooters. Admittedly there were mechanical failures: tortured clutches from the sand sections, punctures from the fields of sharp rocks, but even then it only took a few minutes to fit a spare wheel or a few more minutes to fit a new inner tube.

Who needs mod cons? Vespa Raid Maroc has rekindled my admiration for the genius of the original Vespa design. It made me question whether all the technology we regularly demand in the West is really worth the money or the hassle. Isn’t simpler better? Naturally, most of the scooters taking part in the event were modified to suit the terrain. All of us were required to run-long range tanks and knobbly tyres. Only those with widetyre conversions and tuned engines were able to ride successfully over the

Perhaps there's a place for technology after all .....

softest of the Erg Chebbi dunes. To ride on deep sand, you either need a surplus of power or an absence of weight. Indeed, the young Berber fossil-traders riding ancient European mopeds or lightweight Chinese stepthrus, were able to ride straight over dunes that were all but impassable even on modified Vespas. In so many situations, light and simple beats heavy and complex. But then I crashed. A gully where the gravel track had been washed away by heavy rainfall looked just like a shadow until it was too late to stop. I hopped off, letting the Vespa tumble into the two-foot wide trench. The simple, rugged machine showed no significant damage, but having left it on its side for a minute or two while I gathered my composure, the engine was well and truly flooded, and refused point blank to kick-start. The only solution was to run and bump-start it over 150m of gravel road – which isn’t much fun in 30-degree heat. So, though I’m advocating simplicity, let me change sides again and say that electric start wouldn’t have gone amiss!

Column End User

Mark Williams

All torque, no tarmac Power is nothing without smooth roads on which to use it, acknowledges Williams, as he contemplates the holey awful state of Britain’s highways

he Milan Show was always my favourite opportunity to gawp at the latest baubles the industry was throwing our way – or the impossibly pretentious concept bikes it was seeking to impress us with, at least. And although I no longer attend this important Italian wingding, reports from this year’s event suggest that it was more of a bellwether of ‘big things to come’ than usual. You probably already know about most of the high-end kit in the pipeline: Yamaha’s all-new, 200bhp R1; Kawasaki’s supercharged H2; Ducati’s variably valve-timed Multistrada; BMW’s monstrous K1600 and, most extraordinarily, Honda’s road-going RCV replica. No matter that Honda hasn’t actually confirmed a launch date for the production version, nor that it’ll cost many tens of thousands of pounds, the RCV roadster epitomises the welcome and much-heralded renaissance of innovative engineering that the Big Four have tantalised us with for years. I’m left wondering, aside from the prices the well-heeled will have to pay for this new generation of hyper-bikes, where will they be able to ride them? Arguably, someone who coughs up the suggested £20k for the new R1 will be the sort of chap or chappess who’ll use it exclusively for trackdays or some form of proddie racing. The state of the roads the rest of us are obliged to use for day-to-day travel, on our admittedly less rarefied machines, would certainly deter me

from riding anything so blisteringly fast and sophisticated.

Holes and hubris Potholes the depth of a child’s forearm, crumbling resurfacing of hastily executed roadworks and cracks the width of a fist in aging tarmac – all these clear and potential dangers to safe motorcycling are ludicrously and appallingly commonplace throughout the UK. So I was intrigued to note the recent launch of MCN’s Save Our Roads campaign and quickly added my name to its online petition at www. motorcyclenews.com/saveourroads. Old hippie that I am, though, I was disappointed to see that this petition doesn’t disclose the total tally, only the proportions of signatories who have clicked on the various options. Forty-seven per cent (including me) agree that “We have to simply hold government authorities accountable for our poor roads, and lobby until they fix them”, while 38.2 per cent agree that “Vehicle Excise Duty should be used solely for the maintenance of our road system”, and 12.2 per cent backing the idea that Fuel Excise Duty should serve the same purpose. A mere 2.6 per cent think that “Toll roads should be introduced with all revenues being spent on maintenance” – a fanciful if not disagreeable possibility. The 57.95p taken by the exchequer from every litre of fuel sold could yield a few pence to spend on road maintenance, perhaps. The suggestion

“The 57.95p taken by the exchequer from every litre of fuel sold could yield a few pence to spend on road maintenance”

that all of this revenue be used is unrealistic; it couldn’t be contemplated by a government – any government – that relies heavily on indirect taxation to run the country. According to Which? magazine, councils in England and Wales shelled out £22.8m in 2012, and the average cost of pothole damage repair to a car was £220, but with no equivalent figure quoted for bikes. Of course, for those on two wheels, the damage is likely to be physical, not merely mechanical. A survey of A&E department motorcyclist casualties and/or the cost to the economy from lost work days might be more telling. A body called the Asphalt Industry Alliance reckoned that in 2013 the cost of getting all of Britain’s damaged roads back into “reasonable condition” was a whopping £12bn. The fact councils spent only £22.8m in 2012 suggests that highway budgets are getting a hell of an easy ride. So, though I applaud MCN for trying to do something about the scandal of Britain’s broken roads, we should be insisting that the MCIA, MAG and the RAC join the cause. Otherwise, our brave new world of bikes faces a very bumpy future.

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Column KerrChing

Kerr on China

Parts without peril Sourcing parts from Chinese suppliers may be fraught with hazards, but provided a few sensible precautions are taken, the opportunities are huge. Sean Kerr provides some essential tips

short time ago I wrote an article detailing the best way to go about importing motorcycles from China. That article was widely well received; I have since received letters from motorcycle trade people asking me to advise them on the best way to import motorcycle parts – so here it is. Simple Google searches like ‘Chinese motorcycle parts’ will reveal hundreds if not thousands of results. Some of these results will be of no use – companies with localised custom, selling individual parts and spares to individual motorcycle owners. There will be enough Chinese parts and spares wholesalers in the first five or six pages to give you a large enough selection to choose from, but don’t go too far down the list of results. The further down the list the company appears, the less popular it

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is – and the more likely it is to be an unprofessional outfit. In its early years, the Chinese online shop service Alibaba was the answer to all parts importers’ dreams; now it is gorged with thousands of small parts trading companies, and my advice is to steer clear of it (ditto services like Made in China). Instead, conduct the search on a search engine – for the sake of your sanity. Once you have chosen a parts company, get in touch and state “you were recommended to me by one of your existing customers”. This will help grab attention and make sure the person dealing with your inquiry is extra attentive to you for fear of upsetting an existing customer.

Going direct to the OEM Motorcycle parts importers may wish to contact the Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM) of the parts they require. This can be both advantageous, but also restricting. On the negative side, many OEMs are not equipped to deal direct with export customers. I have visited OEMs with more than 100 employees – none of whom spoke English. Such a company may not put your inquiry at the top of its to-do list, preferring to deal with its regular traders. The OEM will not lose business by supplying the trader instead of you, because you will end up buying the product anyway. Not all OEMs have an export licence, so you may be forced to use the trader anyway. Another negative aspect about contacting an OEM directly is that it may produce only one type of product; if you need to import several different types of parts for a mixed container, you may have to contact dozens of different OEM factories, wasting your precious time. This is why many parts importers prefer to use traders to carry out this particularly time-consuming (and always complicated) task. If you are highly organised and have a network in place to deal with all the complexities – probably including your own office in China with Chinese staff and an export certificate – then dealing with an OEM is hugely advantageous. For one, you won’t pay the profit percentage added by the trading agent, and secondly, you’ll have first-hand assurance of the quality and consistency of the product. To summarise: if you are a large importer of Chinese motorcycle parts,

Column KerrChing it may be in your interests to invest in an office in China and deal direct with the OEMs. If you are a smaller importer, let the agent do all the work, but keep a close eye on all dealings.

Checking samples If you are dealing with a parts trader for the first time, you obviously need to request samples of the products you require. When you have received the sample and deemed it acceptable, you need take the following steps. When you receive the invoice, insist on having a detailed photograph of the motorcycle part next to its description and price. Do not pay a penny unless all pictures correspond to your requirements. This will give you full power if the trader sends you the wrong product – it won’t match the photo included with the invoice.

Unfortunately, photographs cannot guarantee that the quality of the part will be identical to that of the sample, but a reputable exporter will want your repeat business. You can check your trader’s credentials by asking for contact details of another customer (in a different country) so that you can obtain a reference. A happy customer will be happy to recommend the business to you. In some countries, the import of motorcycle parts samples is taxable at customs, as the products could be deemed to be resalable. An easy way around this is to ask your supplier to superficially damage or deface the parts prior to shipping. This will convince the customs officials that the parts are not viable for resale. This is completely legal.

Exhibitions The Canton fair and CIMAmotor each showcase a good selection of motorcycle parts, along with the hundreds of CBU motorcycle models. If you are interested only in parts, the best place to go is the bi-annual China Motorcycle and Parts show, held at different venues each year, usually in April and October. The organiser of this show is not fully geared up for foreign visitors in terms of updating its English-language websites or replying to emails (a typical Chinese trait) but if you manage to get there, you’ll be greeted by a seriously unfussy expo displaying hundreds of thousands of parts. For further advice on importing motorcycle parts or motorcycles from China, get in touch by email: advice@motorcyclepartschina.com

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UNHAPPY HOLIDAYS? A recent tribunal case has created confusion over whether holiday pay should take into account overtime as well as normal working hours. Mark Stevens picks through the detail

ollowing the Employment Appeal Tribunal's (EAT) decision in the holiday pay case of Bear Scotland Ltd v Fulton & another, the newspaper reports were full of sensationalist terms like "timebomb", "floodgates" and "ruin of small business”. But what will be the real impact of the decision, and to what extent do businesses need to change their existing arrangements? Calculating correct annual leave payments has been a particularly important consideration since the introduction of the right to paid annual leave in the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR), which sought to implement the European Union's Working Time Directive into UK law. Under the WTR, a week's pay for the purposes of calculating the amount of holiday pay is based on an employee's normal working hours – their basic pay, in other words, with non-guaranteed overtime hours being ignored. That view changed with the European Court of Justice's decision in Williams v British Airways which determined that an airline pilot's holiday pay should include remuneration that is "intrinsically linked to the performance of the tasks which he is required to carry out under his contract of employment". In the subsequent case of Lock v British Gas Trading Limited, a salesman successfully argued that his holiday pay should take into account the commission that he usually received – otherwise he would be deterred from taking annual leave. The stage had been set for an employee to claim that their holiday

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pay calculation should take into account overtime payments received for working non-guaranteed overtime. This was the subject of the claimant's claim in the Bear Scotland case, with the decision handed down by the EAT on 4th November 2014.

The decision In Bear Scotland, the claimants, with the support of union Unite, argued that compulsory, non-guaranteed overtime should be included as "normal pay" for the purpose of calculating holiday pay. The EAT agreed with this argument, finding that, for the purposes of calculating holiday pay, "normal pay is pay which is normally received". Is it really as simple as that? Looking in detail at the decision, three key points emerge. Firstly, the EAT decision only considered obligatory "nonguaranteed" overtime. This is overtime that a worker is required to work if requested by their employer but which the employer is not obliged to offer. This is not the same as ad-hoc or voluntary overtime, and so some uncertainty still remains as to whether overtime which is not guaranteed and which is truly voluntary for the employee will fall within the scope of "normal pay". Next, the entitlement only applies to the basic entitlement of four weeks' annual leave under EU law and does not apply to the additional 1.6 weeks' leave entitlement under national law. This potentially serves to limit an employer's exposure to both back pay and arrangements going forward. Lastly, the EAT also held that travel time payments that exceed

expenses incurred, and which amount to additional taxable remuneration, should also be included as "normal pay" when calculating holiday pay.

Backdated holiday pay claims There has been considerable concern over the impact of this ruling on employers, particularly the possibility for claims to be backdated to 1998 when the WTR was introduced. Employers will be relieved to hear that the EAT held that any break of three months between underpayments of holiday entitlement will "break the chain". This means that a worker could only, it seems, bring a claim for those deductions that occurred after the most recent period of three months during which no deductions were made. The decision is likely to be appealed, potentially by both parties. The government and business leaders have criticised the decision and the burden that will be placed on employers. The unions will be disappointed with the decision to limit the scope for claiming back pay. Business secretary Vince Cable immediately announced that he is setting up a taskforce to assess the possible impact of the ruling, so further commentary is likely. The uncertainty, however, doesn't help employers now. Employers should consider their potential exposure to additional holiday payments by looking at their pay structures and existing overtime arrangements. A review of holiday pay records would also be sensible to look at potential costs if a challenge is raised. In terms of action points,

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employers should consider whether they do nothing until legal issues are resolved. This might cause accrued liabilities to increase – particularly if guaranteed overtime is common in the business. It may be possible for a business to alter its approach to calculating holiday pay and pay in accordance with the new decision. This deals with future liability. As time passes, workers' ability to bring future

claims will diminish in light of the time frames for bringing a claim. Alternatively, employers could seek to settle any past underpayments. While this offers certainty, and avoids potential litigation, there is a risk that an employer could overpay – particularly if the legal position changes again in the future. Though the decision may be appealed, employers should proactively

manage their potential liability for backdated holiday pay by assessing their employees' potential claims and, depending on the extent of that liability, engaging with those employees in order to find an agreed way forward. Mark Stevens is a solicitor at Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP. mstevens@vwv. co.uk.

GOING BUST GRACEFULLY No one wants to look failure directly in the face, but it’s usually for the best – far better than ignoring the inevitable while problems multiply. Peter Windatt explains

o start up in business requires optimism. No pessimist would do it, as there are so many things that can go wrong. Setting up a business can be very rewarding, but there are risks. And when things turn sour, business owners and directors should urgently seek good advice. If a business starts to go awry, an optimist might plough on hoping that something will turn up. The UK has had a laissez-faire stance, especially since the Enterprise Act 2002, but the pendulum may be starting to swing in the other direction. “Encouraging responsible risk-taking” and “giving entrepreneurs mechanisms which allow them to fail and start again” is no longer in vogue. Regulation is now being geared towards making sure that directors can’t just quit and start again at the creditors’ expense. Accountability has become increasingly important. This is typified by the views of many commentators regarding administrations that allow companies to be “phoenixed” – regarded as legalised theft. Regulations

surrounding “pre-pack” sale of a company’s assets back to the former directors (without affording other prospective interested parties a proper opportunity to consider acquisition) are tightening.

Trouble brewing When problems appear on the horizon, the earlier the business speaks to an insolvency or recovery expert, the better. Correspondingly, as a business continues down the road towards failure, the number of exit strategies open to it diminishes. Not all options require the formal involvement of an insolvency practitioner (IP), and many creditors, approached in the correct way, would rather a solution is found that avoided the costs involved with a formal insolvency solution. Provided there isn’t a trail of broken promises, deals can often be done. With a good accountant and IP, a business can properly consider its position. The myths and legends surrounding insolvency are legion.

However, when a director meets an IP for the first time, he or she will have chance to explain how their predicament arose. The troubles may or may not be the director’s fault, but he or she will fear being made bankrupt, getting into personal financial difficulty and/or being disqualified from running a business again. So the first job for an IP is to ascertain the director’s accountability in the problems faced by the business, and to prevent further mistakes. Usually, the outcome is not as bad as the director initially feared. Informed consideration of the alternatives gives a new purpose. It may be that the end is near, but with a little support there are alternatives available, where the consequences – personal guarantees and penalty clauses, for example – may be avoided or mitigated.

Protecting positions Ordinarily, when a business is performing well, the first duty of a director is towards the company

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shareholders. When things are going wrong, the duty moves over towards protecting the creditors. The director must ensure they have a strong defence to an accusation of wrongful trading (which can enable the “veil of incorporation” to be lifted and company liabilities to be passed on to the directors personally), by proving they took “every step possible to minimise losses to creditors”. Not all directors realise that the protection of a limited liability company can be lifted. But this can happen when a director allows a company to continue to trade after the time when they knew, or ought to have known, that there was no reasonable prospect of avoiding insolvent liquidation. In this situation, directors can be held personally liable for the debts incurred after that date. This is why, when things start to go wrong, directors should maintain a good documentation trail. Bear in mind, a liquidator will have the benefit of hindsight and, without documented evidence, a director may find him/herself at the wrong end of a disqualification hearing, or worse. No creditors’ position should be allowed to get materially worse as a result of a business carrying on when doing so is unviable. This also means avoiding pitfalls such as entering into transactions at undervalue or preferring one creditor over another. By the same token, directors in trouble cannot just abandon ship – they should take stock, establish their position and determine which they think is the best, or sometimes the least bad, way forward. To resign from office is seldom likely to be considered responsible in terms of minimising losses to creditors.

What next? There are a number of forms of insolvency. For companies, the main ones used are administration, which

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has largely replaced administrative receivership, other forms of receivership, liquidation (solvent members voluntary liquidation, insolvent creditors voluntary liquidation and compulsory liquidations) and company voluntary arrangements (CVA). In addition, there are procedures for partnerships and individuals as well as for limited liability partnerships and unincorporated businesses. All liquidations lead eventually to a company being struck off the company register – liquidation is simply the winding-up of the affairs of a company prior to its dissolution. Having discovered the problem and gone through a creditors’ meeting, a director must move on to the next step. For the purposes of this article, let us assume that a director has just concluded creditors’ voluntary liquidation meetings and the IP is now the company’s liquidator. The IP isn’t working for the company now – it is acting for the creditors and might not be from the firm originally instructed; creditors determine the liquidator based on the total value (not number) of creditor claims represented. For the majority of run-of-the-mill meetings, no creditors attend or are represented, and the votes are cast by proxy vote with the creditor instructing the chairman by post in whose favour their vote should be cast.

Possible disqualification Soon after, a director is likely to receive a letter from the liquidator containing a Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (CDDA) questionnaire. In addition, he or she may receive a copy of a circular to creditors which, in addition to telling them how to download the report to creditors and minutes of the meeting, will also ask them for “any evidence of wrongdoing by the directors in their conduct of the company which matters ought

properly to be brought to the attention of the Secretary of State (SoS) for the purposes of the CDDA.” This is standard practice and does not imply the director is under suspicion. Every IP has to ask questions about how directors managed the business while inviting observations from those who have suffered as a result of the failure – the creditors. Within six months of appointment, the IP should report, confidentially, to the SoS its findings. It is for the SoS to determine whether or not proceedings should be taken against the director to prevent or restrict him or her from being “involved or concerned in the promotion, formation or management of a limited company” – disqualifications can be for between two and 15 years. Directors may also receive demands in reference to personal guarantees made. For instance, a bank may have already made its demand immediately upon receiving notice of the meeting of creditors – its way of codifying the date from which additional interest, fees and charges can also be claimed. None of those with guarantees will want to the outcome for the business to be bankruptcy, in which case debts are written off. It’s a fact of life that sometimes even the good businesses fail. When things do start going wrong, the earlier advice is sought, preferably from a qualified person with a regulatory professional body, the greater the options available and, usually, the better the outcome. All is not necessarily lost. Peter Windatt is an accountant and licensed insolvency practitioner with BRI Business Recovery and Insolvency. He has previously chaired the Joint Insolvency Examinations Board, the exams that all IPs must take, and chairs the ACCA’s Insolvency Committee.

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Armitt Leisure Supplies Cheshire Tel: 07736 002 185 Web: www.ajpmotos.co.uk Email: mct@ajpmotos.co.uk

B&C Express Lincolnshire Tel: 01522 791369 Baby Biker Warwickshire Tel: 01926 889165 Baglux UK See Trophy UK

Astro General Corporation Cumbria Tel: 01539 536655

Bandero Face Masks Northants Tel: 01707 336715

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Bandit Mania Lincolnshire Tel: 01522 871600

ATVS Only Bucks Tel: 01280 848426 Audicator W.Sussex Tel: 01903 851905 Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) Warwickshire Tel: 01788 566400

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B Bankstone West Yorkshire Tel: 0844 888 7610

Bertoni UK (formally Scooteria) Dorset Tel: 07764 474952

BIKE TYRESTORE

Banner Batteries Staffordshire Tel: 01889 571100

BG Motorsport Northants Tel: 01327 855200

Baotian UK Kent Tel: 01227 720 700

Bickers PLC Suffolk Tel: 08704 282272

BARRACUDA UK

BIKE ALERT PLC

Tyburn Trading Estate Ashold Farm Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands, B24 9QG Tel: 0800 281 413 Freephone Fax: 0121 350 5792 E-Mail: sales@biketyrestore.com Website: www.worldofbiketyres.com

Bike World Essex Tel: 01702 300011

Enter the “World Of Bike Tyres” with the UK’s favourite motorcycle tyre wholesaler providing dealers with unique free-of-charge support services! Tyre technical training, product and promotional material, support staff and displays at dealer open days, hospitality at major motorcycling events, our own customer Track Days, weekly e-newsletter,great website at www.worldofbiketyres.com and freephone to Customer Services on 0800 281 413. Two-wheel dedicated online warehouse 24/7 or call up to 5.45pm for next day delivery nationwide on Bridgestone and all popular brands. Specialist technical advisers to answer your questions or chat online at www.worldofbiketyres.com. We are sole UK Trade Distributor for SAVA scooter, moped, motorcycle and ATV tyres and for RUBENA bicycle tyre products. Bike Tyrestore is the favourite partner of all the leading tyre manufacturers so we can bring you much, much more! Sign up for our free weekly Newsletter and keep up-to-date with the latest industry developments and manufacturer promotions, many exclusive to us!0800 281 413 - the ONLY number you need for motorcycle tyres. e-mail sales@biketyrestore. com

Biker 247 Kent Tel: 01959 564987

Bikers Wear W.Midlands Tel: 0121 326 6080

Bikers Discount Store Hampshire Tel: 01256 703593

Bikers-line.com Middlesex Tel: 0845 0523530

Biker Tidy Tel: 01933 274 323

Bikesport News Derbyshire Tel: 07984 802793

One Optima Park, Thames Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4QX Tel: 01322 526 236 Fax: 01322 528 487 E-mail: sales@bikealert.com Web: www.bikealert.com

Essex Tel: 01245 360560 Barrus E.P Oxfordshire Tel: 01869 363 644 Barton Mills W.Sussex Tel: 01293 417596 Battery Tender Germany Tel: 0049 6306 70170

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Hampshire Tel: 023 8065 8700

Bauer Media Peterborough Tel: 01733 468000

Bike Jobs Northamptonshire Tel: 01780 768 581

BB Plastics Tel: 01438 350001 BDK Race Engineering Norfolk Tel: 01508 481713

Bike Torque Racing Somerset Tel: 01373 464252 Bike Trader Greater Manchester Tel: 08444 708 129

BEK Wholesale W.Sussex Tel: 01903 212140

Bike Trac Northants Tel: 01327 855586

Bell Apparel Staffordshire Tel: 01922 416500 Bell Motorcycle Tyres Mid Glamorgan Tel: 01792 795144 Bell Racing / BG Racetech Dorset Tel: 01202 388035 Ben - Automotive Industry Charity Berkshire Tel: 01344 620191 Bennetts Cambridgeshire Tel: 0800 107 7990 Beowulf Performance Products Yorkshire Tel: 01422 377603 Bering UK Northants Tel: 01280 700804

Bikers Paradise W.Midlands Tel: 02476 466296 Bikers Warehouse Greater Manchester Tel: 01204 862832

Bill Smith Motors Cheshire Tel: 01244 320699

BIKESURE INSURANCE

East Winch Hall East Winch Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 1NH Tel: 0800 0892000 Fax: 08700 772938 bikesure@adrianflux.co.uk Web: www.adrianflux.co.uk Calling All Motorcycle Dealers! You can EARN a INTRODUCER’S Fee and help smooth your sales service. Ever been at the point of closing a bike sale when an insurance quote or the lack of one scuppers the whole deal?. Our aim at Adrian Flux’s Bikesure is to help people ride the bike that THEY want or even the bike that YOU want to sell them! We can cover new riders and riders without any no claims bonus on High Performance Machines. We also have specialist schemes for: Custom Bikes, Trikes, Quads and Harleys, VERY cheap third party fire and theft cover. Contact Robert Balls. Birchills Automotive W.Midlands Tel: 01922 628379 Birmingham Road Safety Unit W.Midlands Tel: 0121 303 7606 Bitco Surrey Tel: 01483 284181 Bits-A-Bikes Derbyshire Tel: 0115 9302203 BJP Insurance Brokers Berkshire Tel: 01189 792121 BKS (made to measure) Ltd Exmouth Tel: 01395 278861 Black Horse Motorcycle Finance Wales Tel: 02921 386 338 BLD Hampshire Tel: 0845 803 3388 Blueflame Performance Lancashire Tel: 01695 733100 BMG Scooters London Tel: 020 8878 8121

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B–C BMW Motorrad UK Berkshire Tel: 01344 426565

British Schoolboy M/C Association Gloucestershire Tel: 01453 766516

Bob Heath Visors W.Midlands Tel: 01922 614747

British Standards Institute Hertfordshire Tel: 01442 230442

Bob Wright Motorcycles Somerset Tel: 01934 413847

Brituro Silencers W.Midlands Tel: 0121 356 1110

Boblbee UK W.Sussex Tel: 01798 344888

Broomhill Composites Essex Tel: 01376 552 657

Bonhams London Tel: 08700 273 616 / 08700 273 643

BRP Recreational Products Dorset Tel: 00 800 25255050

Bowbury Enginering Derbyshire Tel: 01332 298523

BR Special Tuning Herefordshire Tel: 01497 821 234

Boyer Bransden Electronics Kent Tel: 01622 730939

Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome & Proving Ground Leicestershire Tel: 0116 2478030

Brackenbury PR Northants Tel: 07838 166213

BSA Co Hampshire Tel: 023 8036 6404

Bracken MW London Tel: 0207 232 1814

BSM Rider Training Somerset Tel: 01454 202262

BRADBURY BROS

Buffera Hertfordshire Tel: 01707 852244

W.Yorkshire Tel: 01484 641073 Fax: 01484 460027 Email: info@bradburybros.co.uk www.bradburybros.co.uk

Bulldog Security Products Shropshire Tel: 01952 728171

Brakefree Nottinghamshire Tel: 0870 242 7570 Branson GB Somerset Tel: 01278 420101 Bridgestone UK Warwickshire Tel: 01926 488540 Britbits Dorset Tel: 01202 483675 British Automobile Racing Club Hampshire Tel: 01264 882200 British Dealer News Devon 01237 422660 British Motorcyclists Federation Leicestershire Tel: 0116 2795111

Bullet mc-online London Tel: 07956 954866 Bullet Polish Worcs. Tel: 01886821330 Bull-it Jeans Hampshire Tel: 01489 582707 Bumpy W.Yorkshire Tel: 01924 470432 BWP Spark Plugs Pembrokeshire Tel: 01646 687987 Bykebitz Hampshire Tel: 01252 870900

C & C Supplies Hampshire Tel: 07802 831781 C Wylde and Son W.Yorkshire Tel: 0113 246 8888 C-Dax Systems Norfolk Tel: 01953 609999 Cadwell Park Lincolnshire Tel: 01507 343 248

CAMBRIAN TYRES

North Parade Aberystwyth SY23 2JR Tel: 01970 624004 Fax: 01970 624382 mcsales@cambriantyres.co.uk www.cambriantyres.co.uk For many years Cambrian Tyres have been known for both their wealth of experience and their fully comprehensive, customer focused service. We are the UK’s largest motorcycle and scooter tyre wholesaler, and at any one time we hold around 100,000 tyres in stock, including many high quality lines which are exclusive to Cambrian Tyres in the UK. As the largest UK customer of the seven major brands, we are able to offer excellent prices across our entire range, which in turn allows you to maximise your profit. Our experienced team have over 230 years of experience working in the motorcycle and tyre sectors, and we have the technical expertise and industry knowledge to work in partnership with dealers like you in order to best support your customer. Our customers benefit from an excellent next day delivery service provided by TNT. Their delivery service is second to none in the UK market, with a success rate of 98.6%. Every year we produce our trade catalogue, which details our entire product range and provides you with an in depth technical and industry standard fitment reference guide. Our account holders are also able to benefit from regular special offers and exclusive deals. Our website, which is being re-launched in early 2014 includes a secure trade area with access to the latest trade news,

a comprehensive searchable size guide and our Virtual Warehouse facility for our latest stock and pricing information. Dealers are also able to register for our MiDaS system, which provides 24 hour ordering facilities and other benefits. We have the right people, the right products and the right prices to fully support your business. You should call us. Cambridge (Auto Bulbs) Cambridgeshire Tel: 01954 231611 CAP W.Yorkshire Tel: 0870 122 2211 Capital Bank Motorcycles Merseyside Tel: 0845 300 0769 Carbon Can Company S.Yorkshire Tel: 01302 339031 Carbontek Racing Surrey Tel: 0208 6600444 Carole Nash Cheshire Tel: 0161 9272424 Carrera Leathers Hertfordshire Tel: 01763 247365 Castle Combe Wiltshire Tel: 01249 782 417 Castrol UK Wiltshire Tel: 01793 452465 Catalyst Computer Systems Leicestershire Tel: 0116 230 1500 CCM Motorcycles Lancashire Tel: 01204 544910 CEL Trade Leicester Tel: 0116 2449846 Central International Warwickshire Tel: 01926 430562 Central Wheel Components West Midlands Tel: 01675 462264 Cetem Polishing Supplies Lincolnshire Tel: 01472 824520 CGH Imports Staffordshire Tel: 01283 500450

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CONTINENTAL TYRES

Chandler Direct West Yorkshire Tel: 0845 000 3035 Channel Rider Training Kent Tel: 01303 220800 Charnwood Classics Ltd Leicestershire Tel: 01509 508 905 Cheffins Cambridgeshire Tel: 01223 213777 CI Sport Surrey Tel: 01372 378000 CIA Warwickshire Tel: 0844 88 88 323 Cipher Graphics Staffordshire Tel: 01782 5255002 Cirrus (UK) Norfolk Tel: 01379 853129 Classic Motor Cycles Hants Tel: 01794 518 433 Classic Bike Shows Lincolnshire Tel: 01507 523 456 Clinton Enterprises Leicestershire Tel: 01455 292111 Close Motor Finance S.Yorkshire Tel: 01302 646 619 CMC Distribution Dorset Tel: 0870 4461644 CMF Engineering Herefordshire Tel: 01989 769191 CMS Wholesale Devon Tel: 01392 202670 Colin Appleyard Sport & Pleasure West Yorkshire Tel: 01535 606311 Competition Logistics Derbyshire Tel: 01332 695258 Compass Sales Northants Tel: 08446 860 486

Cambrian Tyres North Parade Aberystwyth SY23 2JR Brand Manager: Graham Matcham (07772 911137) graham@cambriantyres.co.uk www.conti-bike.co.uk Last year was a very strong year for Continental, and 2014 will certainly be no exception. As a recognised and trusted brand, our continued growth has often been in sharp contrast to the overall trend in the motorcycle sector. With our innovative technologies we continue to produce tyres which not only meet, but exceed the changing expectations and demands of today’s rider. This year will see the launch of our new ContiRoadAttack 2 EVO; which will bring higher mileage and even better wet grip to the sports touring market. Our revolutionary ContiMove365 allseason tyre has been designed to allow scooter riders to use a single tyre for all-year round performance. Our development team have worked hard to provide high end products for growing UK markets, such as the classic bike segment. The ContiRoadAttack 2 and ContiClassicAttack bring radial tyre technology to the classic bike market, and 2013 saw a number of teams claim wins on Continental Tyres including Phase One, who took the European Classic Bike Series title in 2013. As an extension to the classic bike scene, we have seen a growth in the bobber and Café Racer segment, with tyres like the ContiGo! and TKC 80 proving very popular. This year we will also see the introduction of a number of additional Harley-Davidson sizes into the ContiMilestone range, reflecting the increased sales of the brand in recent years. A wide range of point of sale material is available from Cambrian Tyres as the official UK importer. The brand is fully supported by a collaborative marketing effort between Continental in Germany and Cambrian Tyres; both online and offline in order to maintain a high level of exposure to end users. What business wouldn’t benefit from an instantly recognised, well supported brand providing premium quality products at great prices? Get in touch with Cambrian Tyres for more information today.

Core Powys Tel: 01686 412157 Cosworth Racing Northants Tel: 01604 598300

D3o Lab E.Sussex Tel: 01273 418600

County Battery Services Notts Tel: 01623 757377

Darley Moor MCRRC Derbyshire Tel: 01246 866537

CRD International.co.uk Kent Tel: 01233 666996

Datatag Id Surrey Tel: 01932 895304

Creative Products Gloucestershire Tel: 0770 392 4448

Datatool UK Surrey Tel: 0844 8717947

Croft Promosport N.Yorkshire Tel: 01325 721 815

Dave Cooper Trailers Kent Tel: 01732 820082

Crossbow Calendars Surrey Tel: 020 8669 6400

David Silver Spares Suffolk Tel: 01728 833020

Crowtree Leathers Lincolnshire Tel: 01507 602099

Davida UK Merseyside Tel: 0151 647 2419

Cruiser Ecosse Scotland Tel: 01334 652670

Dealerwebs Derbyshire Tel: 0845 257 8277

Cumbria M/C & Driver Training Cumbria Tel: 01900 604030

Dawson Harmsworth S.Yorks Tel: 0114 233 7460

Custom Cruisers Derbyshire Tel: 01773 835666

Deep Blue Systems Surrey Tel: 020 8541 4131

Custom Fasteners Powys Tel: 01686 629666

DB Covers Staffordshire Tel: 01782 335649

Custom Made Ear Protection Dorset Tel: 01305 264021

Delkevic Staffordshire Tel: 01782 338 736

Cylinder Head Shop Co Wexford Tel: 00353 539134090

Demon Tweeks Wales Tel: 01978 664 474

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Dennis Trollope Racing Somerset Tel: 01179 570821

Putoline Distribution Ltd Blue Diamond House Stirling Way Market Deeping Peterborough PE6 8AS Tel: 01778 349 333 Fax: 01778 348 080 E-mail: www.putoline.co.uk

Denso (Michael Brandon) Borders Tel: 01450 373333 Dep Sport Kent Tel: 01622 765353 Derbi UK London Tel: 0800 81829800 Devitt Essex Tel: 01708 385959

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D–F Devon Rim Company Devon Tel: 01769 574108

Duke Marketing Isle of Man Tel: 01624 640000

Eco-Machines West Midlands Tel: 0121 520 2333

Eskay West Sussex Tel: 07803 896090

Digital Speedos W.Midlands 0121 745 9555

Dunlop Tyres W.Midlands Tel: 0121 306 6000

Ecolve Greater London Tel: 0208 815 9578

Eskee Z Somerset Tel: 08456 585 856

Digitek Moto Technics Leeds Tel: 0113 246 7230

Dura Northants Tel: 01280 706050

Eddy Electrick London Tel: 020 7401 3589

Euro-Classics Northamptonshire Tel: 01604 591222

Direct Battery Solutions Leicestershire Tel: 01858 433330

Durnbury Ltd Essex Tel: 01787 475351

EDZ Cumbria Tel: 01900 810260

Euromoto Direct Hampshire Tel: 0870 442 8399

Dirt Bike Rider Lancashire Tel: 01524 833111

Dynojet UK Lancs Tel: 01995 600500

eGrandprix Tel: 0870 445 0111

Europa Motorsports Uk County Antrim Tel: 0870 243 8817

DL Motorsports Notts Tel: 0844 4125795

Dynostar The Netherlands Tel: 0031 165 521 336

DLK Imports Tel: 01685 810005

Dyno Pro Hampshire Tel: 08000 4321 68

DMS Technologies Hampshire Tel: 01794 525400

Ekselsior Hampshire Tel: 0238 0636296 Elcea UK Herts Tel: 01582 767007 Elecscoot Co.Durham Tel: 01207 502 599

Dobbs Leathers Northants Tel: 01604 753712

E City Wheels London Tel: 0207 193 7970

Donington Park Derbyshire Tel: 01332 810 048

E-Motive Electric - see Koelliker Bedfordshire Tel: 01582 488 192

Electrex World Oxon Tel: 01491 682369 Electric Motorcycles Bucks Tel: 07808 118118

Double Red Linconshire Tel: 01522 693 278

E-Scoota Tel: 0845 652 0757

Emblem Motorcycle Magazine Leicestershire Tel: 01509 508423

Doug Dearden Yamaha Hampshire Tel: 023 80891110

E.P. Barrus Oxfordshire Tel: 01869 326 400

English Abrasives & Chemicals Staffordshire Tel: 01785 251288

DP Brakes (PhilL Ayliff Products ) Warwickshire Tel: 024 76 343741

Earl’s Performance Products Northants Tel: 01803 869850

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DPC Distribution W.Yorkshire Tel: 0870 1220214

Easy Rider (Europe) Staffs Tel: 01785 250353

Draper Tools Hampshire Tel: 023 8049 4333

Eazy Tracker See Astro General Corporation (AGC)

Dread Buckinghamshire Tel: 01908 221666

EBC Brakes Northants Tel: 01604 583344

Driving Standards Agency Nottinghamshire Tel: 0115 901 2500

Ebike Insurance Somerset Tel: 0870 753 1124

Ducati UK Buckinghamshire Tel: 0845 1222 996

Eccles Racing Norfolk Tel: 01842 755525

Duck Smart Cleaning Products Benfleet, Essex 01268 750300

Eco Scooters Warwickshire Tel: 01455 292688

Moto World (UK) Tel: 01992 464199 Enzo Industries Essex Tel: 07960 678786

European ATV Safety Institute West Sussex Tel: 01903 816286 Europium World Greater Manchester Tel: 0161 2573524/644 Eurotek Sport Motorcycles N.Yorkshire Tel: 01765 608209 Evans Waterless Coolants Swansea Tel: 01792 572299 Event Express Worcestershire Tel: 01905 732737 Every Accessory W.Midlands Tel: 0121 501 3321 Evolution Composites Hampshire Tel: 01590 622355 Evopos UK Dorset Tel: 0845 644 9424 Exactrep Warwickshire Tel: 024 76442054 Exitlight Leicestershire Tel: 0116 2700005

Epeds Tel: 0845 388 9829

Experian Nottinghamshire Tel: 0870 4140310

Equinox Lincolnshire Tel: 01724 798024

Express Equipment Cumbria Tel: 01539 739733

Ermax UK Essex Tel 01245 361687

Express Insurance W.Midlands Tel: 0800 9801513

Escoota Tel: 0845 652 0757

Express Keys Kent Tel: 01689 850008

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F–G Extreme Publishing London Tel: 0208 8404760

Flair Newcastle Tyne And Wear Tel: 0191 2327474

Fuchs Lubricants (UK) PLC Staffordshire Tel: 08701 200400

Gerbing Heated Clothing East Sussex Tel: 01580 200 212

Flextion Technology Worcester Tel: 01905 641910

Fuel Exhausts Cumbria Tel: 01539 738 333

Get Bike London Tel: 0208 3263366

Fabs County Trailers Essex Tel: 07984 336756

Footman James & Co West Midlands Tel: 0121 561 4196

Fun Bike Imports Wiltshire Tel: 01225 790159

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Witney Business & Innovation Centre Windrush Industrial Park Burford Road Witney Oxon OX29 7DX Tel: 01993 709486 Web: www.fab-biker.co.uk Factory Agencies South West Tel: 0845 8340102 Falcon Insurance W.Midlands Tel: 0800 4402830 Falcon Shock Absorbers Dorset Tel: 01929 554545 Fast Bikes Somerset Tel: 01225 442244 Fastec-racing Suffolk Tel: 01683 660186 Faster By Design Co Durham Tel: 01388 773 322

W.Midlands Tel: 01384 413841 Fax: 01384 638287 E-Mail: info@feridax.com Website: www.feridax.com Feridax.com … your one destination Excellence is a core belief of how we do business at Feridax. Our complete sales and business support service is backed up by an internal sales team with more than 50 years of industry experience, unrivalled product training, a customer service team and our dedicated field sales team to ensure that our world class brands stay ahead of the game, so you stay ahead of yours.From prestige brands like Shoei, Spada, Sidi and Caberg, to everyday hard-parts like NGK, RK Chains, EBC brakes and Yuasa batteries, we ensure that we can cover all your needs. So whether delivering an industry beating pick rate, maintaining a high stock availability or next-day delivery, we can guarantee that you’ll never be short on our extensive product range or after-sales support. Forcefield Body Armour Northants. Tel: 01933 410818

Fastrack 4 Solutions Northants Tel: 01604 811965 Ferodo Italy Tel: 00 39 0174 560511 FGM Claymore Warwickshire Tel: 01789 490177

Forza Italia Northamptonshire Tel: 01327 858916 Fox Europe Tel: 0191 4876100 Freeflow Power Sport Glasgow Tel: 0141 6300021

FI International E.Sussex Tel: 01424 215444

Freewheel UK Norfolk Tel: 01692 500300

Firestorm Distribution Yorkshire Tel: 01262 469904 FJH Products Kent Tel: 01304 210202

Freight Products (UK) Warwickshire Tel: 01926 641222 Frost Auto Restoration Lancashire Tel: 01706 658619

Furlong Motorcycle Tyres Somerset Tel: 01935 425888 Furygan France Tel: 07812 985 947 Future Safety Merseyside Tel: 01744 818838 FW Developements Lancashire Tel: 01995 600680

Leeds Tel: 0844 8009785 Email: info@getech.org.uk Web: www.getech.org.uk GH Racing Ireland N.Ireland Tel: 0289 269 8554 Girls Bike 2 Somerset Tel: 01278 420101 Givi UK Northants Tel: 01327 706220 Glass’s Information Services Surrey Tel: 01932 823823

G2F Media Lancashire Tel: 0117 636660

Glf Accessories Bedfordshire Tel: 01525 717009

Garelli UK Tel: 01159 300020

Gliptone Leathercare W.Yorkshire Tel: 01706 819365

Garmin (Europe) Hampshire Tel: 023 8052 4000

Glo-Marka Distributors Devon Tel: 01271 865528

Gas Gas Motos Derbyshire Tel: 01298 766813

Global Distributors Ireland Tel: 00 3531 862 3438

Gazelle Stainless Steel Exhausts Pembrokeshire Tel: 01239 841715

Global Fuel Treatments Tel: 0845 2600 145

GBS Impex Cheshire Tel: 01270 768 455 GE Commercial Surrey Tel: 01932 792000 Gefco UK London Tel: 0208 742 4254 Geoplan N.Yorkshire Tel: 01423 569538 Geoff Selvidge Berkshire Tel: 01628 631 690

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G–I Golden Tyre Direct Bucks Tel: 01494 482 664

Griffin Shopfittings S.Yorkshire Tel: 0114 270 1370

Hein Gericke (UK) N.Yorkshire Tel: 01423 873070

Holeshot PR Kent Tel: 01732 761 006

Goodwood W.Sussex Tel: 01243 755033

Grinfactor Devon Tel: 01288 275002

Hejira Racing Developments Buckinghamshire Tel: 01280 822143

Honda Logistics Centre Wiltshire Tel: 01793 833397

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Gruffs Studio Clwyd Tel: 01978 755802

Hel Performance Products Devon Tel: 01392 811601

Honda UK Berkshire Tel: 01753 590500

GT-85 Hampshire Tel: 01730 825151

HELD UK N.Yorkshire Tel: 01423 790 121

Honley Huddersfield Tel: 01484 421232

Guildford Tyre Company Surrey Tel: 01483 531831

Helite Leeds Tel: 01132 843497

Hood Jeans Norfolk Tel: 01953 861166

Helphire Bike Assist Somerset Tel: 0500 224455

HPS / Harwood Perf. Source Derbyshire Tel: 01773 831 122

H-C Travel Hampshire Tel: 01256 770775

Henry Squire & Sons W.Midlands Tel: 01902 308050

HQB Sport & Leisure Hampshire Tel: 01264 889012

Hagon Products Essex Tel: 0208 5026222

Hi Level S.Yorkshire Tel: 01302 890400

Hunterclass London Tel: 020 8923 6753

Halton Engineering N.Lincolnshire Tel: 01724 732283

Hid City Bikes London Tel: 020 86908826

HVUK Surrey Tel: 01293 771 691

Exeter Airport Business Park Devon EX5 2UP Tel: 01392 369090 Fax: 01392 441780 E-Mail: sales@goodridge.net Web: www.goodridge.net

Hardcore Racing Products Cambridgeshire Tel: 01487 813755

Hideout Leathers Essex Tel: 01799 584828

Hyperbolt London Tel: 020 8579 5166

Harglo Performance Gloucestershire Tel: 01386 701162

Highfive Leicestershire Tel: 01332 724747

Hyperdyno UK Worcestershire Tel: 01299 828037

Goodridge is the world’s leading manufacturer of performance fluid transfer systems. It operates in the automotive, motorcycle, motorsport, military and specialist industrial sectors. This dynamic private company manufactures in 9 facilities globally and supplies customers around the world with innovation, reliability and outstanding service.

Harley-Davidson UK Oxfordshire Tel: 0870 8501903

Highway Hawk UK Dorset Tel: 01202 571812

Harpers Raceshop Essex Tel: 01702 482016

HIFLOFILTRO

Grampian Motors Merseyside Tel: 0151 931 5009

Harris Performance Products Hertfordshire Tel: 01992 532501

Grand Prix Racewear Northamptonshire Tel: 01327 855585

Hawkshaw Motorcycles Liverpool Tel: 0151 9490991

Graphix Staffordshire Tel: 01782 570010

Haynes Publishing Somerset Tel: 01963 440635

Greenmonkeywholesale.com Staffordshire Tel: 0845 561 0080

HD Tools W.Sussex Tel: 01798 813837

Greeves Motorcycle Essex Tel: 01245 227667

Hebo UK Racing London Tel: 020 8314 0888

www.goldingbarnraceway.co.uk Gould Autoplates & Signs Somerset Tel: 01275 853853 GP Promowear E.Sussex Tel: 01424 716161 GR Ducati London Tel: 020 8947 7555

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Harrison Billet Kent Tel: 01795 477752

One Optima Park, Thames Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4QX Tel: 01322 526 236 Fax: 01322 528 487 E-mail: sales@bikealert.com Web: www.hiflofiltro.com HM Quickshifter Kent Tel: 01795 429168 HM Racing Kent Tel: 01689 856595 Hobbsport Racing W.Yorkshire Tel: 01535 653050

Icat Europe Warwickshire Tel: 07734 529441 Icomm Northants Tel: 01604 584655 IGM UK Cornwall Tel: 01209 217777 ILS (Italian Locking Systems) East Lothian Tel: 0131 665 2256/9099 IMP UK S.Yorkshire Tel: 01226 202 299 In Car- On Bike N.Yorkshire Tel: 01759 302350 Independent Tools Ko-Ken (UK) W.Yorkshire Tel: 01422 833440

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I–K Indespension Lancashire Tel: 01204 478500

Izax Motorcycle Engineers Derbyshire Tel: 01773 875986

Indian Motorcycles Mid Lothian Tel: 0131 557 5807

John Milverton W.Midlands Tel: 0121 772 4517

Kais Suspension Services Greater Manchester Tel: 01942 896366

John Mockett E-Mail: john.mockett1@ btopenworld.com

Kawasaki 4U Staffordshire Tel: 01785 257611

Institute Of Avanced Motorist London Tel: 020 8996 9600

J H Haynes & Co Somerset Tel: 01963 440635

Johnson Controls Batteries Please see VARTA by Johnson Controls

Kawasaki Motors (UK) Buckinghamshire Tel: 01628 856600

Inta Motorcycle Services Kent Tel: 01622 688727

J&S Accessories Cheshire Tel: 01606 810800

Jon Fraser Exotica Suffolk Tel: 01379 870312

Kazimo Lancashire Tel: 01282 699 001

Inta-Moto Wiltshire Tel: 01249 705926

Jack and Associates Middlesex Tel: 07887 642001

Jorade Commercial Berkshire Tel: 0118 988 2852

KAZUMA

Intermot Germany Tel: +44 (20) 75666345

Jack Lilley Middlesex Tel: 01784 420421

JPD Developments Derbyshire Tel: 0870 2401165

INTERNATIONAL DIRT BIKE SHOW

JAYCEE DISTRIBUTORS

JPI Motorsport Services Lincolnshire Tel: 01522 540808 JT Engine Developments Derbyshire Tel: 01530 272045

Mortons Media Group Ltd Tel: 01507 529430 www.dirtbikeshow.co.uk info@dirtbikeshow.co.uk Now in its second year under the guidance of Classic Bike Shows organiser Mortons, the International Dirt Bike Show remains the UK’s only, and Europe’s largest, dedicated off-road bike show. The 2014 show returns to Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire and will run from Thursday 30th November until Sunday 2nd November. There are a number of reasons why the International Dirt Bike Show returns to the same facility in the heart of the UK. These include; ease of access, plentiful and free parking for exhibitors and visitors, and a team of exhibition specialists, happy to work with the show organisers and stand holders. Despite rising costs elsewhere, Mortons has kept stand costs to the same cost-effective price and a tiered payment plan is available with substantial discounts for early payment. These savings are well worth taking advantage of. Stand space will go on general sale at the end of March 2014 and prime sites tend to sell out quickly. Interested exhibitors are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. IXS Motorcycle Fashion Switzerland Tel: 00 41 41 926 6111

Suffolk Tel: 01473 281838 Fax: 0800 269637 Email: sales@jayceeip.com Web: www.jayceeip.com JENKS BOLTS Essex 01245 361687 www.jenksbolts.com sales@motoevolution.co.uk

Jtec Sports Ireland Tel: 00353 879 107521 JTS Biker Clothing Leicestershire Tel: 01530 812121

JT SPROCKETS

Jepson & Co Tel: 0114 273 1151 JHS Racing Somerset Tel: 0117 986 8844 Jim Sandiford Lancashire Tel: 01706 230396 Jinlun Staffordshire Tel: 08712 885 669

Jofama Leicestershire Tel: 07811 389416 John Lampkin Imports W.Yorkshire Tel: 01535 655970

Keihan Systems Worcestershire Tel: 01527 518525 Keith Blair Staffordshire Tel: 01283 820508 Keith Martin Action Photography N.E.Lincolnshire Tel: 01469 573063 Kiddimoto Somerset Tel: 01749 871175 Kirkby Tyres Liverpool Tel: 08702 428 800

One Optima Park, Thames Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4QX Tel: 01322 526 236 Fax: 01322 528 487 E-mail: sales@bikealert.com Web: www.jtsprockets.com Juicy Bike Derbyshire Tel: 01298 214040

Jmc Engineering Merseyside Tel: 0151 546 0604 Joe Hughes International Derbyshire Tel: 01332 769578

Warwickshire Tel: 02476 455 893 sales@petrolscooter.co.uk www.kazumaquadbikes.co.uk

Kitech Performance Powys Tel: 01938 871 590 KJM Trade Greater Manchester Tel: 01257 451656 Kleaning Equipment Western Shropshire Tel: 01952 502600 Kliktronic Suffolk Tel: 01359 242100

K&N Filters (Europe) Cheshire Tel: 01925 636950

Knockhill Fife Tel: 01383 723 337

K-Lock Kent Tel: 01797 367 527

Knox Cumbria Tel: 01900 825825

K-Tech Suspension Ltd Derbyshire Tel: 01283 559 008

Koelnmesse Gmbh Intermot Germany Tel: 0049 221 821 2499

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K–M LAZER HELMETS (OFF ROAD)

Koyo (UK) Buckinghamshire Tel: 01908 289 300

Lydden Hill Kent Tel: 01304 830557

Kriega Cheshire Tel: 01829 770767 KTM Sport Motorcycles Northants Tel: 01280 709500 Kudos Software Devon Tel: 01548 843586

W.Midlands Tel: 01384 413841 Fax: 01384 638287 E-Mail: info@feridax.com Website: www.feridax.com Lazer (On road) Compass Sales Northants Tel: 08446 860486

KW Automotive Kent Tel: 0870 9907536

LEDwear Burton-on-Trent Tel: 01283 480 609

Kymco Shropshire Tel: 01743 761107

Lexham Insurance Norfolk Tel: 0845 6076756 LL t/a Kendall Motor Oil London Tel: 020 8961 7292

L&L Imports Cumbria Tel: 01697 349295

Llexter Devon Tel: 0845 4592369

LAMEDUCK ENTERPRISES SEE BOX ADVERT 27 Duxford Close Redditch, Worcs B97 5BY Tel: 01527 542269 Fax: 01527 540299 E: lameduck@hotmail.com W: www.LameduckUK.com

Lloyd Lifestyle Cumbria Tel: 01768 483784 Lock Mate Key London Tel: 0207 351 7908 Lookwell Bike Fashion BV Netherlands Tel: 0031 40 251 0506 Loop Fobs Derbyshire Tel: 01283 224404

Langcourt Somerset Tel: 01934 612226

LPG Scooters London Tel: 0208 299 5078

Laser Warwickshire Tel : 01926 818196 Langston Motorsports Surrey Tel: 01932 850631 Larsson UK Ltd Northants Tel: 01536 265 633 Lawrence Performance Services (LPS) Wiltshire Tel: 01985 850132

LS2 Helmets Tel: 01670 856342 LSL Essex 01245 361687 www.motoevolution.co.uk sales@motoevolution.co.uk Lucas Oil Products (uk) Anglesey Tel: 01248 723 666 Lucy Dell Earplugs Worcestershire Tel: 01584 781762

Lazertrack Bedford Tel: 01767 641489 LB Restoration Services Cornwall Tel: 01208 269746

Lust Racing London Tel: 07960 990134

M-Sport Developments Staffordshire Tel: 01827 875888 M.A.D Services E.Sussex Tel: 07710 732888 M/C Electrics Norfolk Tel: 01603 400297 Madison Middlesex Tel: 0208 385 3385 Mag (UK) - M/C Action Group Warwickshire Tel: 0870 444 8448 Mag Europe Manchester Tel: 0161 337 4390 Magicalia Publishing London Tel: 020 78438870 Maguire’s Garage Northen Ireland Tel: 02890 613141 Maitland Racing London Tel: 020 7485 0473 Malcolm Rathmell Sport N.Yorkshire Tel: 01423 772885 Mallory Park Motorsport Leicestershire Tel: 01455 842931 Manbat Shropshire Tel: 01743 460792 Manheim Auctions Nottinghamshire Tel: 0844 856 4610 Manx Leathers Isle of Man Tel: 01624 862632 Manx Mcc Isle of Man Tel: 01624 644649 Mapfre Abraxas Avon Tel: 01454 616300 Maple Signs Shropshire Tel: 08707 441130

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Mark 2 Solutions Peterborough Tel: 01223 911 409 Mark-It UK Distributors Worcestershire Tel: 01386 792867 Martin Conquest Greater Manchester Tel: 0161 3510324 Martin Heath Photography West Sussex Tel: 07977 596 164 Masco Shropshire Tel: 01743 761107 Masterquote Hampshire Tel: 0870 242 0056 MAW Solutions West Sussex Tel: 01273 493343 Maxco Lancashire Tel: 01204 492 536 Maxton Engineering Cheshire Tel: 01928 740531 Maxxis UK PLC Suffolk Tel: 08704 282728 MB Developments S.Yorkshire Tel: 01709 869756 MBM Northamptonshire Tel: 01604 713656 MBT Customs Devon Tel: 01392 666107 MCA (Aston) W.Midlands Tel: 0121 554 6644 McAMS Lancashire Tel: 0845 054 1000

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M MCI Tours Cheshire Tel: 0161 941 7149

Midwest Marketing Worcestershire Tel: 01527 574422

Motex Systems Somerset Tel: 01934 424111

Motomecca Spares Dorset Tel: 01202 823453

MD Racing Products Somerset Tel: 01935 429646

Mike Pearce and Sons Devon Tel: 01404 890234

Motad W.Midlands Tel: 01922 714700

Motoport UK N.Yorkshire Tel: 01423 797911

MDL Derbyshire Tel: 01773 864420

Missing Link Northamptonshire Tel: 01327 857061

Motocom Buckinghamshire Tel: 01525 270 100

Motorecruit Ltd Web: www.motorecruit.co.uk

MDS Battery Enfield Tel: 0800 310 2100

Mito UK Dorset Tel: 01202 667323

Moto Corsa Dorset Tel: 01202 822511

Meguiar’s UK Northants Tel: 0870 2416696

MK Powered Northants Tel: 01536 484009

Motodirect Derbyshire Tel: 01773 864420

Mer Products Hertfordshire Tel: 01992 512 698

Mobil Oil Company Surrey Tel: 01372 222000

Moto Evolution Essex Tel: 01245 361687

Merlin Books W.Sussex Tel: 01403 257626

MODE PERFORMANCE LTD

Motofax Hampshire Tel: 02380 511999

Merton College Surrey Tel: 0208 4086500

Moto GB.co.uk Lancashire Tel: 0844 412 8450

Metasystems UK Worcestershire Tel: 01905 791700

6 Silverstone Technology Park Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Northamptonshire NN12 8TN Tel: 01327 855999 Website: www.mode performance.co.uk

Metisse Motorcycles Oxfordshire Tel: 01367 870630

Moggstar Berkshire Tel: 07932 121468

Metmachex Engineering Derbyshire Tel: 01773 836241

Moore International Dorset Tel: 01202 743222

MHH Engineering Co Surrey Tel: 01483 892772

Moore Large & Co Derbyshire Tel: 01332 274254

S.Yorkshire Tel: 0870 224 2880 E-Mail: sales@motografix.com Web: www.motografix.com

MHSS 1st Cambridgeshire Tel: 01733 345118

Moore Speed Racing Dorset Tel: 01202 746141

MotoGuzzi Kent Tel: 0208 2908800

Michael Brandon Borders Tel: 01450 373333

Morgan Carbtune N.Ireland Tel: 028 9023 9007

Motohart (UK) Tyne & Wear Tel: 0845 527 7249

Michael Tyres Norfolk Tel: 01508 499718

Morris Lubricants Shropshire Tel: 01743 232200

Motohaus Hampshire Tel: 01256 704909

Michelin Staffordshire Tel: 01782 402000

Mortons Media Lincolnshire Tel: 01507 529 342

Moto Impex West Midlands Tel: 0121 236 4968

Microlon Wiltshire Tel: 0844 7042000

Moss Europe Middlesex Tel: 020 88672000

Moto Legends Tel: 01636 605105

Micron Exhausts Derbyshire Tel: 01773 876333

Motarrad Handler Austria Tel: 0043 2772568230

Metal Mule W.Sussex Tel: 01273 842094

Moto.GB Distribution Lancashire Tel: 0845 0941934 Motogear Northants Tel: 01536 485484

MOTOGRAFIX

Moto Services (Southern) Essex Tel: 07803 086298 Moto Sifam UK Shropshire Tel: 01952 580500 Moto X Rivara Kent Tel: 01634 849764 Moto-Bins Lincolnshire Tel: 01775 680881/680580 Moto-Cal Mid Lothian Tel: 0131 2585000 Moto-Master The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)497 68 40 36 MotoNovo Wales Tel: 02920 393600 Motoprotect Tyne & Wear Tel: 01207 271600 Motorbike Search Engine Tel: 07941 851 9902

Moto Magazine London Tel: 0207 3329700

Motorcycle Accessories Direct Buckinghamshire Tel: 01494 784898 Motorex Switzerland Tel: +41 (0) 629 19 75 75

MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

1 Rye Hill Office Park Birmingham Road Allesley, Coventry W.Midlands, CV5 9AB Tel: 02476 408000 Website: www.mcia.co.uk Motorcycle Industry Exhibitions (MCIE) Warwickshire Tel: 02476 408000

December 2014

M–O Motorcycle Industry Trainers Association Warwickshire Tel: 02476 408 032

MOTORCYCLE TRADER

30 - 34 High Street Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1DW Tel: 01273 616040 Fax: 01273 514417 E: office@motorcycletrader.net W: www.motorcycletrader.net The oldest motorcycle trade publication in the world with a history at the British Library dating back to 1895. The quality option trade and industry magazine, published monthly in a new B5, user-friendly perfect-bound format. Ultra competitive new advertising rates and the best editorial mix of manufacturer, wholesaler and dealer profiles, plus business journal, statistical information, events and show calendars, MCIA updates and a wry outlook from regular columnists. Also on-line at www.motorcycletrader.net. Motorcycle Direct Gloucestershire Tel: 0870 755 8250 Motorcycle Equipment Essex Tel: 01621 857544 Motorcycle Folly Buckinghamshire Tel: 08700 750950 Motorcycle Hire London Tel: 020 8752 3130

Motorcycle Seatworks W.Yorkshire Tel: 01274 604672 Motorcycle Show Traders Association Surrey Tel: 0208 6696400 Motorcycle Sport & Leisure Tours Cambridgeshire Tel: 01353 616120

MW Leathers London Tel: 020 8471 3933

Motorcycle Racer Cambridgeshire Tel: 01925 438 062 N-Duro MEC Performance Axles Mid Glamorgan Tel: 0844 357 2486

Motorcycle-UK Surrey Tel: 0845 2301584

National Motorcycle Dealer Association (Formerly The MRA) nmda@rmif.co.uk Tel: 01788 538332

Motorcycletyresuk.com Essex Tel: 01708 386931 Motosport Distribution Tel: 01935 412501

MWM SYSTEMS

National Motor Museum Beaulieu Hampshire Tel: 01590 614614 National Motorcycle Training Agency Leicestershire Tel: 01949 861966 NCI Biker Rescue N.Yorkshire Tel: 0870 9012999

Unit 11 Ensign Business Centre Westwood Business Park Westwood Way Coventry W.Midlands, CV4 8JA Tel: 0800 876 6696 E: info@mwm-systems.co.uk W: www.mwm-systems.co.uk MWM-Systems is a high-tech low cost company at the forefront of Professional web design. Professional Company Web Sites from £350.00 Support from £25.00 per month Catalyst, Dealer Edit & Khaos Control DMS integrationScreen Savers, Videos, Print, Corporate ID, Consultancy and more...All MWM Systems sites are provided with search engine optimisation as standard.

Norton Motors Staffordshire Tel: 01889 586557 NRP Greater Manchester Tel: 0161 832 8646

Motorcycle Trade Expo Devon Tel: 01237 422660

Motrac Racing Cheshire Tel: 0151 357 1062

Motorcycle Rider N.Lincolnshire Tel: 01652 680060

Motorcycle Technics Suffolk Tel: 01449 775775

Motorcycle Trade Desk Essex Tel: 01375 370451

Neo-Trac W.Sussex Tel: 0870 143 1987 Nev Communications Essex Tel: 01245 465241 Nevis Marketing Tel: 01425 478936 Newton Equipment Essex Tel: 0208 594 7990 NGK Sparkplugs (UK) Tel: 01442 281000 Nick Stephenson Marketing Surrey Tel: 01306 711093 Nikwax Waterproofing E.Sussex Tel: 01892 786400

MPN (Motorcycle Product News) Cheshire Tel: 01244 372424

Nitro Racing Tel: 01768 483 786

MPS Mid Glamorgan Tel: 0870 7777 333

Nitron Racing Shocks Oxfordshire Tel: 01993 849449

MTC Exhausts Lancashire Tel: 01704 893 337

NJB Shocks Essex Tel: 01206 768392

Muc-Off Dorset Tel: 01202 307790

Norman Hyde Warwickshire Tel: 01926 312 119

Multi Car Ramps Berkshire Tel: 0118 988 2852

Norman Motorcycle Equipment (Italian) Essex Tel: 01268 710946

Oakley UK Hertfordshire Tel: 01462 475475 Oakmain Wales Tel: 01495 248977 Oberon Performance Hampshire Tel: 023 9248 1188 Ocean Media London Tel: 0207 7728300

ÖHLINS RACING UK

Office: Instrumentvägen 8-10 Mail: Box 722, S-194 27 Upplands Väsby, Sweden Tel: +44 (0)203 286 3127 Mob: +44 (0)7500 045 164 E: chris.witter@ohlins.se Web: www.ohlins.com Oily Rag Clothing Gloucestershire Tel: 01242 239571 Omega Tools Cumbria Tel: 01539 739733 On Two Wheels Glamorgan Tel: 08712 009 030 One Industries Tel: 01404 549 696 Onestyle (t/a OSX) London Tel: 0207 702 2288 Onfire UK Staffordshire Tel: 44 (0)1283 537 722 Online Off Road.com Devon Tel: 01752 342407 Ontime Media Northants Tel: 01327 856161

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O–P Origin Financial Services Greater Manchester Tel: 0845 602 3676

Paaschburg & Wunderlich Germany Tel: +49 40 248277-0 Paul N. Blezard, Surrey Tel: 020 8255 4237

ORO2

PDQ MOTORCYCLE DEVELOPMENTS Powys Tel: 01597 822 666 Email: oro@btconnect.com Web: www.oro2u.com Berkshire Tel: 01753 730043 Fax: 01753 440415 Website: www.pdq1.com

Oset Bikes UK East Sussex Tel: 08432 892890 Osram Berkshire Tel: 01744 812221

Pegasus Products (Leeds) W.Yorkshire Tel: 0113 261 1586 Pegasus Speed Needs Hampshire Tel: 01489 892679

Oulton Park Cheshire Tel: 01829 760 301

Pembrey Carmarthenshire Tel: 01554 891042

Overland Custom Derbyshire Tel: 01773 608489 Overmarsh Engineering Derbyshire Tel: 01332 775139

Pendragon PLC Derbyshire Tel: 01332 292777 Performance Direct Essex Tel: 0800 8119349

Owl Sound & Voice Staffordshire Tel: 01827 60577

Performance Friction (Europe) Oxfordshire Tel: 01295 21020

Oxford Products Oxfordshire Tel: 01993 862 300

Performance House Surrey Tel: 01737 780880 Performance Motorcycle Parts Perth & Kinross Tel: 01796 482507

P&P Seating W.Midlands Tel: 0121 784 4001

Performance Parts Direct S.Yorkshire Tel: 0114 2581151

P.A. Factors Suffolk Tel: 01502 710930 P3 Performance Engineering Leicestershire Tel: 01455 251728

Performance Parts Northants Tel: 01327 706 139 Performance PR Greater London Tel: 0208 5413434

PA Promotions Norfolk Tel: 01603 487061

Pete Dalton Lincolnshire Tel: 01507 343315

Paf Systems Northamptonshire Tel: 01933 403555

Peter Henshaw Dorset Tel: 01935 389357

Pama Cheshire Tel: 0161 494 4210 Panchos Offshore Accessories Guernsey Tel: 01481 240576

Peter Philpott Spares Kent Tel: 01303 264770 Petrolscooter W.Midlands Tel: 02476 455893

Parts Xpress Tel: 0845 466 1800

Petseal UK Ltd Leics Tel: 0844 844 1348

PJB SECURITY PRODUCTS

PFK Ling Norfolk Tel: 01379 851080 PGD Engineering Somerset Tel: 01373 464 252 Phil Ayliff Products Warwickshire Tel: 02476 343741 Phil Griffin Agencies W.Midlands Tel: 01384 873275

25 Parnall Rd Fishponds Bristol Somerset, BS16 3JF Tel: 0117 965 9240 Fax: 0117 965 3263 E-Mail: info@pjbsecurity.co.uk Website: www.pjbsecurity.co.uk

Piperscross Northamptonshire Tel: 01604 707 750

Design / Manufacturer of Motorcycle / Scooter Quad and Garage Door security products. Specialist in Bolt Down and Built In anchors, Sold Secure Gold approved products include- Red Alert Double Bridge, Bullpoint, Immobiliser, Taurus Bullring, Concave & ATV Anchors, Garage Defenders including the NEW Secure A Door for Up and over & Roller shutter doors, Squire Ex-Caliber 16mm security chains, NEW 19mm Untouchable security chain & Untouchable Lock, padlocks, Disc-Locks, Shed/ Van Hasps etc. All enquiries welcome, Wholesale price list available to Trade customers, email us for price list password, thirty day terms to account holders, no minimum order value, carriage free on net orders over £400.00, Direct despatch to your customer now available, next day delivery from stock.

Pirelli Metzeler Moto UK Staffordshire Tel: 0845 6094949

Poeton Aptec Gloucestershire Tel: 01452 300800

Pirelli Tyres Staffordshire Tel: 01283 525252

Polar Power Batteries W.Yorkshire Tel: 01274 355630

PJ Engineering Lincolnshire Tel: 01673 858150

Polaris Britain (Victory M/C’s) Warwickshire Tel: 01675 437240

PJ Motorcycles Engineers W.Midlands Tel: 01902 307457

Pole Position Racing London Tel: 0207 4077050

PJ1 Oils W.Yorkshire Tel: 01924 477252

Polygon Engineering (P.E.S.T.) Gloucestershire Tel: 01452 380883

Piaa UK Somerset Tel: 01934 818430 Piaggio Kent Tel: 0208 2908800 Pidcock Motorcycles Nottingham Tel: 0115 946 2233 Pincus Displays E.Sussex Tel: 01273 570770 Pinewood Computer Solutions W.Midlands Tel: 0121 6976659

PM Tuning Lancashire Tel: 01524 850800 Poole Clayton Automotive Hampshire Tel: 0126 4334277 Portfolio UK Cheshire Tel: 01625 856000

December 2014

P–Q Powerbronze W.Sussex Tel: 01903 783222

OptiMate, ProBike, Profi, Souriau, Shadowfax, SynchroMate, Tecalemit, VacuumMate, Microgas, ProTech, Texa Axone.

Predator Exhausts Hertfordshire Tel: 01707 334050 Pressplan Travel Hertfordshire Tel: 0845 6441381 Pretech Berkshire Tel: 01189 573123 Principal Insurance Manchester Tel: 0808 178 7921 Pro Tech Suspension Services Lancashire Tel: 01257 254760 Pro Twins Surrey Tel: 01342 892888 Pro X Racing Parts Tel: 0845 450 1448 Pro-Bolt Gloucestershire Tel: 0800 0185500 Pro-Mar Distribution West Sussex Tel: 01403 240473

PROBIKE

Quantya Gloucestershire 01531 890 955

Pro-Clean Distribution Dorset Tel: 01305 759 966

applications. Putoline’s exceptional product range is enhanced by their customer service, which is second to none. Putoline Distribution takes pride in providing dealerships throughout their UK network with a highly professional and friendly service.

Promark PR & Marketing Surrey Tel: 01293 823890/1

PVA Technical File Services Northants info@pva-pipe.org.uk

Proteus Berkshire Tel: 0118 9737409

PWS Leicester Leicestershire Tel: 0116 261 9198

Proto UK Tyne And Wear Tel: 0191 2720777

Pyramid Plastics Lincolnshire Tel: 01427 612536

Lodge Farm High Toynton Horncastle Lincs LN9 6NR Tel: 01507 522900 / 523900 E-mail: sales@quadzillaquads.com Web: www.quadzillaquads.com

Protyre Hampshire Tel: 01962 774437 PS International Surrey Tel: 01276 65554

Q8 Oils W.Yorkshire Tel: 0113 2350555

Pump-X (UK) Gloucestersire Tel: 01242 579362

QB Display Cubes Norfolk Tel: 01953 889499

Puncturesafe UK Devon Tel: 0870 241 3730

QB Motorcycles W.Midlands Tel: 01384 637168

Prospeed UK Lancashire Tel: 01704 895600

QUAD MAGAZINE

Protec Q Somerset Tel: 0870 0110112 Unit 4 Sterling Business Park Salthouse Rd Brackmills Northants, NN4 7EX Tel: 01604 660555 Fax: 01604 660444 E-Mail: sales@probike.co.uk Web: www.probike.co.uk The UK’s largest supplier of dedicated motorcycle workshop equipment. Range includes hydraulic, pneumatic and electric motorcycle lifts, motorised computer wheel balancers, auto tyre changers, MoT equipment, Fuchs dynamometers, gas analysers, computer diagnostic analysers, ignition testers, battery reclaimers, ultrasonic cleaners, carburettor stands, cooling fans, exhaust extraction systems, waste oil collection, waste oil heaters, compressors, air tools, airline equipment and installations, advice/ design work undertaken, vast range of hand tools. Exclusive and named products: AccuMate, BatteryMate battery reclaimers, Bike-Lift, CarbClik, ECON, Facom, Fuchs Dynamometers, IgnitionMate,

Protech Automotive UK Berkshire Tel: 0118 9312755

PUTOLINE DISTRIBUTION

Blue Diamond House, Stirling Way, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8AS Tel: 01778 349 333 Fax: 01778 348 080 E: sales@putoline.co.uk W: www.putoline.com www.facebook.com/PutolineUK www.twitter.com/PutolineUK Putoline Oil is 100% dedicated to producing top quality products, purely for the motorcycle industry. The strong manufacturer/consumer relationship they have enables Putoline to produce only the finest of products for all motorcycle

QUADZILLA

Synonymous with distributing market-leading products at prices that make them accessible to a wide range of customers, Quadzilla offers the UK’s largest range of on and off-road quads and buggies with machines from 50cc through to 800cc, and has done so for over a decade. The importer stocks a huge selection of spare parts and QZ branded accessories and provides a full 12-months’ parts and labour warranty on all products. As a brand, Quadzilla advertises more than any other supplier in the sector, and in many divers types of media. If you have a customer, Quadzilla has a product to suit. Quill Tradezone Cheshire Tel: 01942 721744

30 - 34 High Street Hailsham East Sussex BN27 1DW Tel: 01273 616040 E: editor@quad-online.co.uk Web: www.quad-online.co.uk The UK’s only quad and ATVdedicated website catering for all facets of the industry. Highly valued by web visitors and advertisers alike, Quad Online includes latest news, calendar of events, club listing, features, machine tests, race reports, reviews and information. For competitive advertising rates, call Rod Sopp on 01273 616040.

R&G Hampshire Tel: 01420 89007 R&S Performance Centre Nottinghamshire Tel: 01909 482670 Racebikebitz Hertfordshire Tel: 01763 249807 Race By Design Surrey Tel: 01342 833999

Quad Master Shropshire Tel: 01743 792355

Race Fit Derbyshire Tel: 01629 735 071

Quadmaxx Wales Tel: 01792 860362

Race FX Tel: 0845 450 1448

Quadlock UK Somerset Tel: 01963 34932

Race Plain Wiltshire Tel: 01722 743989

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R Race Products Lincolnshire Tel: 01673 842704

Reivers Wholesale Cumbria Tel: 01697 343240

Rev and Go Nottinghamshire Tel: 07808 770368

Rieju UK Lincolnshire Tel: 01522 589121

Race Spec Gloucestershire Tel: 01684 299699

Renntec Dorset Tel: 01202 826722

Rev Gomm W.Midlands Tel: 0121 3604279

Rizoma Italy Tel: 0039 0331 242020

Racer UK Hampshire Tel: 07802 831781

Renold Chain Staffordshire Tel: 01283 512940

REV’IT Sport International The Netherlands Tel: +31-412 696740

Road Racing Ireland N.Ireland Tel: 02891 828 211

Racing Lines (GB) Derbyshire Tel: 01332 331716

Renthal Cheshire Tel: 0161 406 6399

Revs Suspension W.Midlands Tel: 0121 501 3321

Rob Hunter & Co Somerset Tel: 01749 880615

Rage Motorsport Bedfordshire Tel: 01582 477477

Respro (UK) London Tel: 020 7721 7300

RH Claydon Suffolk Tel: 01284 700748

Robinson Foundry Kent Tel: 01227 454366

Ramair Filters UK Wiltshire Tel: 01980 623 401

Retail Motor Industry Federation London Tel: 0207 580 9122

Rhencullen Leicestershire Tel: 01455 890345

Rockingham Northamptonshire Tel: 01536 500500

Rampdale Hertfordshire Tel: 0844 8156125

REDCAT MARKETING

Rhino Dyno Surrey Tel: 020 8665 0488

ROCK OIL CO

Rapid Moto Distribution Somerset Tel: 01935 863988

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Rauf U London Tel: 0208 5567403 Rawland London Tel: 0208 926 8011 Ray Archer Tyne & Wear Tel: 0191 2701393 Reactive Suspension Yorkshire Tel: 01347 811 529 Readspeed Scooters Ltd, Worcester Tel: 01299 828037 Rebel Dogg MCT School Oxfordshire Tel: 01295 270785 Redwing Shoe Co Essex Tel: 01702 712990 Reevu Tyne & Wear Tel: 0191 418 7755 Reflex Racing Essex Tel: 01268 548108 Reg Mills Wire Wheels Dorset Tel: 01258 857700 Regina International UK Lancashire Tel: 01254 661116

Redcat Marketing Limited is a full marketing and PR service agency offering advertising, PR, design/ print, website, press relations and copy writing services. Redcat is the publisher of Motorcycle Trader, a businessto-business motorcycle trade-dedicated free-of-charge publication published 10 times a year. Trader offers a diverse range of informative, interesting and factual industry and business editorial articles as well as the Motorcycle Trader Directory. The hard-copy magazine is reproduced in a digital page-turning edition on-line at www.motorcycletrader. net and is supported by Trader Daily News; an electronic newsletter containing pertinent industry and business news snippets and distributed to just over 7,000 recipients.Redcat also supports the Quad and ATV industry with a topical news and feature-led website; www.quad-online.co.uk Remit Training Nottingham Tel: 01623410033 Retails Motor Industry Training (Technical Training) REMIT Tel: 0115 975 9550

Rhino Goo Wales Tel: 07951 5603290 Rhino Protect London Tel: 0870 803 0187 RHT Marketing W.Yorkshire Tel: 01924 477252 Ride Out for Spinal Research Surrey Tel: 01483 898786 Rider Support Services London Tel: 020 8246 4900 Riders For Health Northamptonshire Tel: 01327 300047 Rip n Roll Systems Surrey Tel: 01483 425506 RK Sports Tyne & Wear Tel: 0191 2612241 RNT Fastners Derbyshire Tel: 01332 738646 Roadsure Insurance Northamptonshire Tel: 0808 1601045

Cheshire Tel: 01925 636191 Email: mail@rockoil.co.uk Web: www.rockoil.com Rolls Racing Designs Cornwall Tel: 01566 774395

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Putoline Distribution Ltd Blue Diamond House Stirling Way Market Deeping Peterborough PE6 8AS Tel: 01778 349 333 Fax: 01778 348 080 E-mail: www.putoline.co.uk Roy Collins Motorcycle Security Co.Durham Tel: 0191 378 2142 Roy Thersby Wire Wheel Services Cleveland Tel: 01642 612784 RS Motorbike Paint S.Yorkshire Tel: 01226 241126

Riders Offshore Guernsey Tel: 01481 258520 Riders (Yeovil) Ltd Somerset Tel: 01935 421681

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R–S RS WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT

Unit 28 Barnwell Manor Industrial Estate Barnwell Peterborough Cambs PE8 5PL Tel: 01832 741007 Fax: 01832 741008 E-Mail:sales@rsworkshop equipment.co.uk Website: www.rsworkshop equipment.co.uk The Trades leading supplier of premium workshop equipment. Our comprehensive rage of dedicated Motorcycle workshop equipment includes electro hydraulic and hydraulic motorcycle lifts, scissor jacks, Atv lifts, Mot equipment, brake testers, headlight testers, laser alignment, static and dynamic wheel balancers, automatic tyre changers, exhaust extraction systems, gas analysers, diagnostic fault code readers, paddock stands, compressors, static benches, parts washers, airline ring mains, oil lube systems, waste oil drainers, pillar drills, presses, off set carb adjusters, chain breakers, vacuum gauges, hand tools, spare parts, service, service contracts, installations, finance, Mot drawings, site inspections, building work and unlimited advice. Demonstration and training facilities. Balco, JohnBean, Motomoclós, Durnbury, Protec, Texa Axone, Accu-Track, Sealey, Samoa. RST Motorcycle Clothing Derbyshire Tel: 01773 864420 Rush Racing Devon Tel: 01404 549696

Schuurman (UK) Peterborough Tel: 01778 561 061

Shop Offshore Guernsey Tel: 01481 266415

Snetterton Norfolk Tel: 01953 887 303

Schwalbe UK Shropshire Tel: 01952 602 680

Showtrax International Bedfordshire Tel: 01234 709966

Snobs Ultimate Customs London Tel: 0208 5668881

Scooter Giant London 0845 269 9049

Sidecar Moto Cross Association Berkshire Tel: 0118 961 7458

SolarTrack PLC Essex Tel: 01245 249382

Scooteria Dorset Tel: 07764 474952

Sifam Leicestershire Tel: 07754 144797

Sold Secure Northants Tel: 01327 264687

Scooters-R-Us Kent Tel: 01892 730407

Sigma Performance Kent Tel: 07881 820748

Solent (UK) Hampshire Tel: 02392 505322

Scorpion Automotive Lancashire Tel: 01257 249 928

Silkolene Lubricants Staffordshire Tel: 01782 203 700

Sonic Communications W.Midlands Tel: 0121 7814400

Scorpion Exhausts Derbyshire Tel: 01773 744123

Silverstone Northamptonshire Tel: 0844 372 8200

Sorrymate.com Cheshire Tel: 0845 676 9077

Scotfactors Angus Tel: 01382 461441

Sinnis International (UK) E.Sussex Tel: 01273 506 306

SOS M/C Recovery Tel: 08442 484858

Scott Leathers Co Durham Tel: 01833 638913/08833

Skidmarx UK Dorset Tel: 01305 780808

Scottish Motorcycle Show Mid Lothian Tel: 01926 835782

SLD UK Lincolnshire Tel: 01522 691244

Scottoiler Glasgow Tel: 0141 955 1100

Slick Fairings Norfolk Tel: 08000 434099

Screenflow Manufacturing Dorset Tel: 01202 528153

Slick Marketing Oxfordshire Tel: 01235 530689

Sealey Group Suffolk Tel: 01284 757 500

Slipstream Tuning Kent Tel: 01732 743248

Seaton Tuning Tel: 01206 866 400

Slow Gold West Glamorgan Tel: 01656 746984

Shell UK Oil Products Greater Manchester Tel: 0800 7318888 S.O.S Motorcycle Recovery Lincolnshire Tel: 08442 484 858 SamcoSport Mid Glamorgan Tel: 01443 23846

Shephards Kent Tel: 020 8460 9999 Shift Europe Tyne & Wear Tel: 0191 4876300

Sammy Miller Museum Hampshire Tel: 01425 616644 Santander Consumer Finance (UK) plc Surrey Tel: 0871 200 4250

Shippey PR Devon Tel: 01548 821778 Shmuc Tel: 0754 556 1521

Smalley Cross Scooter Centre Derbyshire Tel: 01332 881882 Smartwater Europe Shropshire Tel: 0870 242 8899 SMC GB Devon Tel: 01626 335764 Smiler Racing and Fabrications Norfolk Tel: 01493 369834 Smiths Services Yorkshire Tel: 01977 668256

Sound Distribution Lancashire Tel: 01942 604616 SP Engineering Somerset Tel: 01373 474 740 Spares GB London Tel: 020 8540 7155 Spares Unlimited N.Humberside Tel: 01482 320385 SPARX racing London Tel/Fax; 020 8553 4440 Spec Racing France Tel: 0033 546 979999 Specialised Exhausts Systems Surrey Tel: 020 8648 7486 Specials Scotland Strathclyde Tel: 0141 954 4225 Specialty Sports Europe W.Midlands Tel: 02476 705444 Speedaway W.Midlands Tel: 0121 559 1270 Speedycom Performance Derbyshire Tel: 01298 816 633

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S–T Spidi UK Northants Tel: 01536 526460

Suomy UK Herefordshire Tel: 01531 631272

Technology In Motion London Tel: 020 89449919

Three Cross Motorcycles Dorset Tel: 01202 810 100

Spitfire Products Cheshire Tel: 01565 632991

Supamotos UK Cambridgeshire Tel: 01733 579130

Tecstar Cambridgeshire Tel: 01480 399499

Titanium International W.Midlands Tel: 0121 789 5764

Sport & Leisure 2 Lincolnshire Tel: 01522 868204

Superbike Magazine Surrey Tel: 0207 608 6511

Terry Shepherd Tuning Lancashire Tel: 01695 574454

TJ Wassell Staffordshire Tel: 01543 428614

SPR Race Products Nottinghamshire Tel: 01159 216958

Superbike Rental Essex Tel: 01277 366602

TEXA UK

Tomahawk Tyres W.Midlands Tel: 0121 777 4520

Sprint Manufacturing Wiltshire Tel: 01985 850821

Superchips Buckinghamshire Tel: 01280 816781

Stan Stephens Two Stroke Centre Kent Tel: 01732 760337

Supermoto International Magazine Cambridgeshire Tel: 01945 772082

Staniforth Motorcycle S.Yorkshire Tel: 0114 246 2027

Supersprox Powys Tel: 01531 631266

Starco GB Staffordshire Tel: 01889 571000

Supertracker Hampshire Tel: 023 8044 3325

Stomp UK Tel: 0845 257 1056 Storm Buggies Essex Tel: 01245 222529 Storm Waterproofing (UK) Derbyshire Tel: 01773 521 309 Stradway Vending Worcestershire Tel: 01299 250007

Lancashire Tel: 01282 606787 Trail Tech Products Galashiels Tel: 01896 753111

Torque Bike – Motorcycle Trade Insurance Norwich Tel: 0845 467 8737

Thaw Leicestershire Tel: 0116 257 0088

Total UK W.Yorkshire Tel: 01977 636200

Surf & Turf Cheshire Tel: 01925 819608

The Bike Insurer Tel: 0870 2258207

TR Distribution Leicestershire Tel: 0116 2750719

Suzuki GB Buckinghamshire Tel: 01908 336600

The Funding Corporation Cheshire Tel: 01244 625600

Swen (Europa) S.Yorkshire Tel: 0114 245 0377

The Institute of the Motor Industry Hertfordshire Tel: 01992 511521

Swinton Manchester Tel: 0800 0687988

The M Partnership Worcestershire Tel: 01584 881651 The Monogram Group Oxfordshire Tel: 01295 768903

Sub Zero Technology Leicestershire Tel: 0116 2402634 Sue Me Tel: 01707 852 244 Suffolk Wheel Building Suffolk Tel: 01473 745380 Suitrak Bedfordshire Tel: 0783 443 9005 Sumi Trading The Netherlands Tel: 0031 71 5120866

Torco Racing Oils E.Yorkshire Tel: 01377 236170

Thatcham Berkshire Tel: 01635 868855

Stuff 4 Bikes S.Yorkshire Tel: 01302 881919 STX Bike Gear Kent Tel: 01795 424428

Top Shot Jackets Cheshire Tel: 01260 270763

T-Trac UK W.Sussex Tel: 01902 746972

The Mulberry Group Oxfordshire Tel: 01869 277077

TA Engineering Supplies Lincolnshire Tel: 01724 763773

The Performance Company Northamptonshire Tel: 08450 603020

Talon Engineering Somerset Tel: 01935 471508

The Tool Connection Warwickshire Tel: 01926 818196

Tay Trading International Shropshire Tel: 01952 580500

Thermoflash UK Warwickshire Tel: 01295 771088

Tecalemit Garage Equipment Devon Tel: 01752 219111

Thoroughbred Covers W.Yorkshire Tel: 01132 795079

Techno-Weld Oxfordshire Tel: 01993 851028

Three Bond Buckinghamshire Tel: 01908 285000

Tracker Network (UK) Middlesex Tel: 01895 234567 Trade Bikes Hampshire Tel: 023 92 639372 Trade Direct S.Yorkshire Tel: 01142 570111 Tradeck Cheshire Tel: 0870 7580250 Traderbike Tyne & Wear Tel: 01207 271600 TradeZone(Quill Exhausts) Cheshire 01942 721 744 Trail Riders Fellowship (TRF) Shropshire Tel: 01782 833222 Tran Am Hampshire Tel: 01425 620580 Transatlantic Trading Co London Tel: 0870 2005511 Trellesport Cornwall Tel: 01288 350588

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T–V Trev’s Custom Services W.Midlands Tel: 024 76 448811

Two Extreme Worchester Tel: 0845 609 4311

Tri-Peek International Essex Tel: 01799 524098

Two Wheel Centre Nottinghamshire Tel: 01623 627 600

Tri-Sphere Staffordshire Tel: 01785 282864

Two Wheelers International Denbighshire Tel: 01978 869513

Trials & Motocross News Lancashire Tel: 01524 834030

Two Zero Products Tel: 01763 275 842 TWS GB Herefordshire Tel: 01531 631266

Trikebitz.com Somerset Tel: 01460 30170 Tri-Motive Brand Distribution Glamorgan Tel: 01792 652 011

Tyre Link (UK) Staffordshire Tel: 01827 62174 Tyreart Products Kent Tel: 01474 872924

Triple A Racing Greater Manchester Tel: 0844 826 0528 Tri-Sphere megaMAX Stafford Tel: 01785 282864

Tyresonline.net W.Midlands Tel: 0845 2601600

Triumph Motorcycles Leicestershire Tel: 01455 251700 UBL Distribution London Tel: 020 8655 2225

Trophy UK Conwy Tel: 01745 823333

UKEco Scooters Wirral Tel: 0800 141 2568

True Track Software Staffordshire Tel: 01782 338743

Ultimate Parts Nottingham Tel: 0115 9216668 Utag Hampshire Tel: 08452 637313

Wrexham Tel: 01978 667800 TTS Performance Parts Northamptonshire Tel: 01327 858212

V2 Mal Northamptonshire Tel: 08700 677617

Tucano Urbano London Tel: 0208 876 6805

V60 Racing Surrey Tel: 01932 353 020

Tuffmap Isle of Man Tel: 0870 7477176

Vac-Bag Products Northamptonshire Tel: 01832 733115

Turn A Bikesystem Middlesex Tel: 020 8866 0126 Twinshock MX Association Cumbria Tel: 01229 463805 Two Brothers Racing W.Yorkshire Tel: 0113 2383708

Varta Automotive Batteries Buckinghamshire Tel: 01753 480610

VE (UK)

Unit 3C Sheet Stores Estate Off Fields Farm Road Long Eaton Nottingham NG10 4AU Tel: 0115 946 2991 Fax: 0115 946 9292 E-Mail: sales@ve-trade.com Website: www.ve-trade.com VE (UK) have been wholesaling and supplying Scooter performance parts, standard replacement parts, and scooter accessories for over 25 years. VE not only supply parts for Scooters, but also for Moto 50/125 (lightweight m/cycles), Quad/ ATV machines, and now a full range of mechanical spares for the Ape’ 3 wheelers. VE (UK) are the main series sponsor for the Malossi Piaggio Ape’ World Championships, which VE have sponsored since its inception. VE are the exclusive importers for Malossi performance products, Giannelli scooter exhausts, Mazzucchelli crankshafts, NZI helmets, Corazzo scooter clothing, NewFren friction equipment, LeoVince scooter exhausts, Faco scooter accessories, Ventico drive belts, Dunlop scooter tyres, Scorpion scooter exhaust systems, FAR mirrors. VE is also a leading wholesaler/ importer for many top brands including: Dellorto, Polini, TNT, Athena, Pinasco Performance Parts, Top Racing, Vicma, Pinasco, Franspeed, Artek, Schwalbe, and Buzzetti. VE offers the following services to their extensive dealer network: Carriage FREE on all invoices over £50 nett, fast Drop Shipping service, a new volume discount on a wide range of parts, and importantly low trade prices. The VE exclusive ‘trade only” web portal at www.ve-trade. com offers 24/7/365 access, with instant stock check, online chat is available to assist dealers, technical support, place your orders online, view VE newsletters, and to help with quotes there are trade & retail prices. VE also provide “FREE” their complete parts database with images for your company’s website online store. All in all, VE offer a package to give you confidence that you are getting the best in service, and importantly, the top scooter brands. Contact VE (UK): Tel: 0115 946 2991 Fax: 0115 946 9292 Web: www.ve-trade.com

Vectrix Hampshire Tel: 01962 777600 Venhill Engineering Surrey Tel: 01306 885111 Verteci.com Square Tomato Herts Tel: 0845 2020088 Veta UK West Yorkshire Tel: 01535 655970 Victory Motorcycles Warwickshire Tel: 01675 437240 Villiers Services West Midlands Tel: 01384 265797 Vintage Motorcycle Club Staffs Tel: 01283 540557 Visorvision Ltd Befordshire Tel: 07917 518993 Vemar UK Direct Cumbria Tel: 07785 247 021 Visordown London Tel: 0207 8438806 Vmaxbitz Solihull Tel: 0121 745 955 VMD Vision Marketing & Distribution Clwyd Tel: 01492 541004 Vortex Hants Tel: 023 9250 3423 VSJ Cumbria Tel: 017684 83786

Walker Exhaust Silencers (W.E.S) Powys Tel: 01874 623030 Walmsleys Commercial Insurance Brokers Wigan Tel: 0845 224 7952 Warn West Midlands Tel: 01384 895700

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Watsonian Squire Glos Tel: 01386 700907 WD-40 Company Milton Keynes Tel: 01908 555400 Weaving Machinery Worcs Tel: 01386 49155 Weise Clothing Co Bristol Tel: 0117 971 9200 Weldtite Products North Lincs Tel: 01652 660000 Welwyn Tool Group Herts Tel: 01707 331111 Westcountry Windlings Essex Tel: 01279 731172 West Performance Isle of Man Tel: 0871 6661360 WestCo Batteries Northants Tel: 01536 484 009 What Bike? Peterborough Tel: 01733 468000 Wheeldon Off-Road Centre S.Devon Tel: 01548 821 784

Lodge Farm High Toynton Horncastle Lincs LN9 6NR Tel: 01507 522900/523900 E-mail: henry@wkbikes.com Web: www.wkbikes.com A comparatively new name in the UK, launching last year with a range of quality scooters and motorcycles sourced from the Far East. Its sister company, Quadzilla, has been a leading light in the quad market for more than ten years, easily topping the road legal quad market and, more recently, moving successfully into the utility and work quad markets. On the scooter front, the range now boasts three 50cc, three 125cc and a 249cc maxi model, with trade prices starting from £749.17 plus VAT. These have recently been joined by the SM50, a 50cc supermoto styled two-stroke with a manual six-speed gearbox, and a trio of 125s; the WK Spirit, Trail and Sport. Healthy dealer margins are available in the region of 30 per cent. Machines and parts are available on next-day delivery and all machines carry an unlimited mileage, 12-month parts and labour warranty.

Wilstow Suffolk Tel: 01284 852001 Wiz Racing Products Somerset Tel: 01278 662146

Wolf Racing Exhausts Leighton Buzzard Tel: 0870 7410667 World Of QB Carbon Notts Tel: 01949 845172 WP Motorsport Tel: 02380 884088 WP Suspension Suffolk Tel: 01284 752102 Wulfsport International Cumbria Tel: 01900 873456 Wurth UK Kent Tel: 0208 319 6000

Yamaha Motor UK Surrey Tel: 01932 358000 Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) Wiltshire Tel: 08708 500257

WMD ZingBikes Tel: 0845 555 1234

Wholesale Motorcycle Coventry Tel: 02476 333319 Wilby Halifax Tel: 01422 358 525

types of silencers and complete systems for road, race and off-road machines with a choice of materials and finishes. A high-profile retail motorcycle press advertisement and PR campaign is planned for the brand, designed to drive showroom traffic to Devil stockists.

World’s End Motorcycles Distribution Unit 7 Grange Rd Ind Est Albion St , Southwick West Sussex Tel: 01273 595746 E: sales@wmd-online.com W: www.wmd-online.com

Zion Motorsport Supplies Tel: 01530 274 675 Zip Wear Berkshire Tel: 0118 9324201 Zircotec Oxfordshire Tel: 01235 434320

Quality replacement parts for the motorcycle trade. WMD stocks an extensive selection of parts and accessories and, in many cases one part will fit a multitude of different marques. WMD was recently appointed as the official UK distributor for Devil Exhausts. The premium quality French high-performance exhaust manufacturer has been dominant in its home market for many years and is now aiming to repeat that success in the UK through the Sussex-based operator. The Devil range covers all

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The essential guide to the motorcycle trade and industry

New Vehicle Registration Statistics in the UK for 01 OCTOBER - 31 OCTOBER 2014 Registrations by Style 2014 vs 2013

Highest registering model this month within each style Pulse BT49 QT-9D Scout Rieju MRT50

101 10

Pulse XF125 GY-2B Adrenaline Lexmoto HT125-8 Vixen Honda CBF125M Honda PCX125 Kawasaki Z1000SX Yamaha YZFR125 BMW R1200RT Yamaha WR125R

76 47 156 165 63 119 42 37

MOPEDS SCOOTER OTHER TOTAL MOPEDS

Oct 2014 890 78 968

Oct 2013 973 66 1,039

% Change -8.5 18.2 -6.8

2014 YTD 8,525 734 9,259

2013 YTD 8,751 657 9,408

% Change -2.6 11.7 -1.6

MOTORCYCLES ADVENTURE SPORT CUSTOM NAKED SCOOTER SPORT/TOUR SUPERSPORT TOURING TRAIL/ENDURO UNSPECIFIED TOTAL M/CYCLES

Oct 2014 757 649 1,720 1,782 200 696 213 447 13 6,477

Oct 2013 668 552 1,371 1,994 182 667 142 376 2 5,954

% Change 13.3 17.6 25.5 -10.6 9.9 4.3 50.0 18.9 550.0 8.8

2014 YTD 12,116 7,437 21,447 18,862 3,838 10,865 2,808 4,143 153 81,669

2013 YTD 11,572 6,734 16,192 17,731 3,746 10,717 2,491 3,944 196 73,323

% Change 4.7 10.4 32.5 6.4 2.5 1.4 12.7 5.0 -21.9 11.4

SUMMARY Total Scooters Total Mopeds & Motorcycles TOTAL REGS

Oct 2014 2,672 4,773

Oct 2013 2,967 4,026

% Change -9.9 18.6

2014 YTD 27,387 63,541

2013 YTD 26,482 56,249

% Change 3.4 13.0

7,445

6,993

6.5

90,928

82,731

Registrations by Engine Band 2014 vs 2013

Highest registering model this month Pulse BT49 QT-9D Scout Honda PCX125 Kawasaki ER6F Honda NC750X BMW R1200GS

101 165 42 56 64

New Motorcycle registration statistics supplied by The Motor Cycle Industry Association. For more detailed information about the motorcycle market please contact: Motorcycle Industry Association 1 Rye Hill Office Park Birmingham Road Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9AB

T: 02476 408000 W: www.mcia.co.uk E: motorcycling@mcia.co.uk

9.9

ENGINE BAND 0-50cc 51-125cc 126-650cc 651-1000cc Over 1000cc TOTAL REGS

Oct 2014 970 3,390 970 1,053 1,062 7,445

Oct 2013 1,043 3,281 919 909 841 6,993

Major manufacturers by brand this month Honda Yamaha Triumph Lexmoto Harley-Davidson Piaggio BMW Kawasaki KTM Pulse

1,231 930 411 357 354 349 345 335 325 251

% Change -7.0 3.3 5.5 15.8 26.3 6.5

2014 YTD 9,310 33,457 12,732 18,213 17,216 90,928

2013 YTD 9,446 30,228 12,513 15,414 15,130 82,731

% Change -1.4 10.7 1.8 18.2 13.8 9.9

UK powered two wheeler market background information No. Of Motorcycles In Use (2009) 1.3 million (2010 /11/12) 1.2 million Motorcycles Rider Test Passes (2009/10) 32 thousand (2010/11) 35 thousand

(2011/12) 40 thousand (2012/13) 45 thousand Total Distance (Km) Travelled By Motorcycle (2008) 5.0 billion km (3.1 billion miles)

(2009) 5.1 billion km (3.2 billion miles) (2010/11) 4.7 billion km (2.9 billion miles)

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