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Choosing and using a base layer to stay co…

Choosing and using a base layer to stay comfortable

A great number of people I speak to seem to be baffled by the use of a base layer, either they have not experienced one or are under some misconceptio. Read more

Bridgestone Battlax S20 Tyre - First Ride

Bridgestone Battlax S20 Tyre - First Ride

Bridgestone have got a new trick up their sleeve, the new Hypersport street tyre that replaces the outgoing BT-016 range which was received with a mix. Read more

Keep motorcycle insurance costs low

Keep motorcycle insurance costs low

Life on two wheels has quite a few advantages over driving a car - among them lower fuel consumption and cheaper cover from providers like MCE bike in. Read more

Apathy will bring the end of motorcycling …

Apathy will bring the end of motorcycling as we know it

The recent uproar about upcoming E.U. regulations to ban users from modifying a motorcycle from standard has certainly brought a few ideas to the surf. Read more

Pipe-Werx Exhausts bring us the very best …

Pipe-Werx Exhausts bring us the very best of British

It's the middle of summer, August in fact, and the weather is supposed to be glorious which has led me to contact Pipe-Werx of Lathom to have a look a. Read more

Motorcycling as an older lady rider

Motorcycling as an older lady rider

At the grand old age of 40 I decided that I had had enough of my other half sitting me on bikes in the local bike shops to see which one was right for. Read more

How crash protection is made at GBRacing

How crash protection is made at GBRacing

Cold, wet and fresh out of bed, I wheel my trusty bike out onto the road and thumb the starter, at 6am this is far from my normal riding time but toda. Read more

Metzeler Interact Tyres back to back - roa…

Metzeler Interact Tyres back to back - road and track

Cold, wet and foggy, I am sat in the departure lounge at Manchester Airport at 4am awaiting a flight to Alicante in Spain and the start of my part in . Read more

How I did the Iron Butt for the Royal Brit…

How I did the Iron Butt for the Royal British legion - wanna come?

Do you ever get the feeling that some things seem a good idea at the time?, this was one of those moments. A neighbour and Royal British Legion member. Read more

01RaceFX have race bikes all wrapped up

01RaceFX have race bikes all wrapped up

Having seen a few photo's of what the guys over at 01RaceFX get up to my interest was well and truly piqued, the application of race bike livery on ro. Read more

Tuesday, 27 April 2010 12:48

GB Racing wins FIM Approval

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FIM Approval for protection covers FIM Approval for protection covers GB Racing
GBRACING’S British-made motorcycle protection products have helped numerous teams win Championships and now the already MCRCB-approved protective engine covers have won the first ever FIM approval for the next three-years, giving them the highest stamp of approval available in motorcycling.  
The low-cost super-tough nylon-based crankcase protective generator, clutch and timing covers are designed to protect the motorcycle in a crash and prevent expensive damage such as holes in casings and oil spillage on road or track. A holed engine can result in a complete rebuild but the GBRacing protection minimises the chance of this happening, saving the rider money.   GBRacing’s Graham Banks said: “To win FIM approval proves our protection really is the best and does save engines in crashes, whether on the road or track. This accolade is added to the MCRCB approval that GBRacing already has.

I am proud of our British-made and engineered products - and that we can sell them at low cost, so any production bike riders can use and benefit from them.”   GBRacing has developed and manufactures using some of the most advanced engineering materials available – super tough and protective injection moulded grade, composite, high impact 60 per cent long glass filled nylon 6.6 is used in all its products.    The covers bolt directly over existing stock casings; they come supplied with replacement bolts and pre-assembled stainless steel spacer bushes, ensuring the correct bolt torque can be achieved - an essential requirement. The injection moulding process greatly reduces material stress, (that can lead to product failure) unlike other thermoplastic manufacturing processes.

GBRacing designs with graduated moulded wall thicknesses, varying from 2 mm - 8 mm to save unnecessary weight and enable sufficient ground clearance whilst maximising thickness protection where needed most.   GBRacing protection comes in a wide range of fitments covering most modern sportsbikes including Suzuki’s GSX-R range, Yamaha’s R1 and R6, Honda’s CBR range, Kawasaki’s ZX range, KTM’s RC8, BMW S1000RR and Triumph’s 675 plus many more.  

GBRacing bike protection is used by  HM Plant Honda, MSS Kawasaki, Motorpoint Yamaha, Relentless Suzuki by Tas, Jentin Racing, Team Kawasaki Provec Motocard, Parkalgar Honda ParkinGo Supersport & European Series, Team Suzuki Alstare, Yamaha France GMT94 IPONE and is a partner to the Thundersport GB organisation. Products have also been used by John McGuinness and Michael Dunlop at the Isle of Man TT races.   As well as secondary engine covers, GBRacing manufactures frame sliders, crash bobbins and paddock stand bobbins. Prices on engine covers start at just £38 including vat, and typically all three engine covers for a modern sportsbike will cost less than £170 but is dependent on model. For the full range and prices, visit www.gbracing.eu or a reputable motorcycle dealer for more information. For further information visit www.gbracing.eu or call Graham Banks on 0208 275 2630 or 07801 186172.  

Product Highlights
         Injection Moulded World Class Secondary Engine Covers
         FIM Approved Motorcycle Protection
         Race Developed – MCRCB Approved
         High Impact and Durable – Cost Effective
         Easy Bolt-On – Race Ready
         High Chemical Resistance
         3D Innovative Design – Aesthetically pleasing
         Quality UK Engineering & Manufacturing
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124 piece Britool Expert tool kit is ideal for home mechanics

124 piece Britool Expert tool kit is ideal for home mechanics

Britool Expert has added a 124 piece tool set to its competitively-priced, mid-level range. Ideal for the mechanic or engineer planning to build up a tool kit from scratch, the E034806B set contains all the items required for day-to-day use, eliminating the need to source tools individually while saving money. The kit seems to hold most of the item.

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