NEWS: TT trophies stolen in National Museum break-in

Thieves have broken into the National Motorcycle Museum and stolen a large number of trophies and TT replicas. The museum is offering a reward for information leading to their return.

Trophies stolen from the National Motorcycle Museum

The break-in occurred at around 11pm yesterday (27 August).

All the trophy cabinets in the inner foyer were smashed, causing substantial damage to the displays. Many of the trophies and TT replicas have little “scrap” value but are unique and irreplaceable as part of this country's motorcycling heritage.

Because of the historical importance of these trophies the museum will be offering a substantial award of £20,000 for information which leads to the safe recovery of these important artefacts.

Anyone with any relevant information is asked to contact West Midlands Police or the National Motorcycle Museum on 01675 443311 or e-mail Museum Director James Hewing james@thenmm.co.uk

The museum has re-opened as normal this morning.

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NEWS: Racing stars join Cotswold bikers to boost charity

Three-times British Superbike champion and Buildbase BMW rider Ryuichi Kiyonari will join five other top names at Cotswold Bikers' social evening today (Wednesday, 27 August) for the Pro-Bolt Meet The Champions charity evening.

Charity event

Mika Kallio and Tito Rabat of the Marc VDS Moto2 team will be attending, as will Jorge Navarro who rides for the same team in Moto3. Other guests include BSB riders Ben Wilson, of Gearlink Kawasaki, and Aaron Zanotti of GGH/Stel Suzuki.

Cotswold Bikers is meeting at Twyning Village Green, Gloucestershire, and the open evening, which includes a charity raffle, is from 7pm-8.30pm.

Details here

Cotswold Bikers meets are held weekly on Wednesdays between April and September at different pubs in and around the Cotswolds.

All Bikers, mopeds, motorbikes, scooters, choppers, combinations and trikes are welcome.

Cotswolds Bikers is not a club, so there is no membership fee to pay. However, members make regular donations to a chosen charity, the Midlands Air Ambulance.

Cotswold Bikers was formed in 2002 and since then, according to its website, has raised a total of £26,885.05 for the County/Midlands Air Ambulance charity.

Contact Steph Shaw on 07974 860624

www.bikersnite.com

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JOB: CLOTHING SALESPERSON

We need an enthusiastic reliable team player to join our very busy clothing department

Clothing Salesperson required

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable team player to join our very busy and successful clothing department. You must be committed to delivering the very highest  levels of customer service and satisfaction and have extensive retail experience. We sell only the top brands in motorcycle clothing and our customers have come to expect the best in terms of product quality and customer service.

Duties include:

•     Assisting with the sale of market leading branded clothing products.
•     Ensuring customers are dealt with in a friendly and professional manner.
•     Maintaining the merchandising of our clothing store to manufacturer standards.
•     Ensuring the store is kept tidy and attending to customer requirements.
•     Efficient answering of the telephone.
•     Assisting elsewhere in the business when and where required

In return we offer a very competitive salary and bonus package.

If you think that these qualities describe you, then email: admin@onyerbike.net
with your CV and why you think you’re the person we need.

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JOB: AGENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS

AGENT WITH EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS

Agents wanted

CONTACT DETAILS:  INFO@MERLINBIKEGEAR.COM

Route One are fast becoming the leader in fashionable street motorcycle gear. The range includes motorcycle denim jeans, footwear and outwear with a strong balance of safety, weather protection and design.

We are looking for highly driven individuals to join the team nationally, in return for excellent development of this brand in dealers we are offering expenses, market leading commission, paid holidays and profit share.

Merlin is fast becoming a brand of choice in the value-mid market position. With a number of great product lines and complementary brands our aim is always to have products 'specified beyond price'.

To further develop our position we are looking for individuals for Scotland, Ireland, the East of England, London and the South East, in return for excellent development we are offering expenses, market leading commission, paid holiday and profit share.

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NEWS: Savatech in tyre recall

 

Savatech- tyre recall

The Slovenian tyre producer Savatech is voluntarily recalling Sport Force radial motorcycle tyres from the market. These tyres were sold to customers mostly in Europe. The tyre sizes subject to recall are,

120/70 ZR17 (58W) TL SPORTFORCE MI

150/60 ZR17 (66W) TL SPORTFORCE MI

160/60 ZR17 (69W) TL SPORTFORCE MI

180/55 ZR17 (73W) TL SPORTFORCE MI

190/50 ZR17 (73W) TL SPORTFORCE MI

The company has discovered that during sustained high speed riding a bulge may appear on the tread of the tyre causing vibration and in the most extreme of cases some of the tread may become detached. "This problem has only been simulated in controlled and the most severe of conditions. The Sport Force recall is pre-emptive," Savatech said.

Customers and suppliers can determine whether their tyre is subject to recall by checking the brand name “MITAS”, tyre name “Sport Force,” inscription “tubeless” and DOT* codes from 0114 to 2614, on the tyre sidewall. No other tyres are affected. The recalled tyres were made in Slovenia.

The recall follows a quarantine of stocks at tyre dealers. The improved Sport Force tyres will be made available at the shortest possible term.

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NEWS: Jawa set for the UK

JAWA SPORTARD FOR UK

Jawa Sportard 660 set for the UK

 Jawa importer F2 Motorcycles has launched the Sportard, a complete departure for the Czechs, who for decades have depended on sales of their venerable two-stroke twins. The Sportard (launched on its home market in 2010) is based around Yamaha XT660 engine and electrics, but with many other parts made in-house by Jawa, including the frame, wheels, silencers, bodywork and even the brakes.

Although styled as supermoto, the Sportard is billed by F2 as an all-rounder, with options including hard luggage, a tall screen and Continental TKC 80 knobblies. Retail price is £6795, but F2 proprietor David Angel told BDN there are no plans to recruit dealers.

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