Woody’s Importarium Ltd (Sportouring) have been appointed as retail outlet for Klim clothing and helmets for Wales, Midlands and the South West of England.  Sportouring are a motorcycle accessory retailer who specialise key brands from Rukka, Wunderlich, Schuberth, Shoei, Cee Baileys, Garmin, Tomtom, Autocom, Scala Rider etc, etc..

Adding Klim to their portfolio alongside their huge Wunderlich offerings brings them firmly in to the Adventure market sector.  A small and family run business, you’ll certainly get a warm welcome and friendly service.

As the country's newest Klim dealer,  Mike Bines, director of Woody’s Importarium, is offering ABR readers a free delivery on any Klim order (UK post codes) until the end of June 2013.

Following the acquisition of Husqvarna by Pierer Industries, the Husqvarna and Husaberg brands are to reunite.

The new generation of Husqvarna models is already in progress.

A new model range, with new and exclusive designs and the latest technology is being developed and will be offered in the Enduro, Motocross and Sportminicycles segments.

There will also be newly developed products in the Supermoto segment, one in which Husqvarna has enjoyed a lot of success in in recent years.

The new line-up will be presented to the press in early October and to the public at the international EICMA show in Milan in early November.

As of October 2013, the new group company "Husqvarna Sportmotorcyle GmbH" based in Mattighofen, Austria, will be fully operational in the production and sale of the new model range to the Husqvarna network of dealers and distributors.

Parts supply and Customer Service for all Husqvarna models up to and including Model Year 2013 are being guaranteed for the years to come and will remain at the current business location in Biandronno in Italy.

It’s the time of year when a lot of ABR’s are starting to prepare for trips across the English Channel for their summer continental tour.

Seasoned travellers will know about the ever changing laws across in Europe with regard to hi-viz and breathalyzers and may have gathered all they require to comply.

People contemplating their first sojourn maybe confused as to what they need and will be scouring the internet for the answers before they dash down to the local Halfords to collect a basket full of ‘stuff’ to add to their already overburdened panniers.

I thought that fitting fancy levers was a thing for racers and for those who like to ‘farkle’ their bikes with every little modification and bit of bling that there is available.

But having fitted a pair of Pazzo levers to my bike I now know that they are far from being just bling.

The standard levers are a bit of a stretch for me and can make brake and clutch control a bit ‘hit and miss’, especially in traffic when I just want to feather the clutch and brake to filter carefully through the lines of stationary cars.

Colwyn Bay Motorcycles have announced that their official 2013 KTM 1190 Adventure Test Day will take place on Sunday June 2nd.

"Reaction to the 1190 Adventure and Adventure R from the press and public alike has been phenomenal and now it’s your turn to judge!" says Natalie Pritchard, marketing manager at Colwyn Bay." This dedicated demo ride day will take place at Colwyn Bay Motorcycles with escorted test rides taking place over the best roads that North Wales has to offer. And being a stone’s throw from the beautiful Snowdonia National Park, the surrounding scenery is truly breathtaking" adds Natalie.

Scotland’s first off-road motorcycle training centre is set to open in May 2013. MotoScotland.com, based near Inveraray – the gateway to the Highlands and Islands – will offer customers exclusive access to some incredible tracks and trails on a stunning 50,000-acre Highland estate.

Thank you to all those who entered our recent ABR online competition to win a full set of Trik Moto luggage worth over £400.  This set included Trik Moto Panniers, the New Trik Moto Pro-Trik Panniers, The Pro-Trik tail bag, The 20l Maxi Expander Tank Bag, The Trik Moto Pro-Trik 7L Mini Tank bag and a large Trik Moto Deluxe Bike Cover!

We asked you the following question:

How are Trik Moto products described on their website?  Is it:

a) Bits 4 bikes

b) Stuff 4 bikes

c) Kit 4 bikes

The answer of course is b) stuff for bikes.

As usual we had a huge number of entries from all you ABRs, eager to get your hands on this fab luggage.  But there can only be one winner and that winner is......Paul Blake.  Congratulations,  Paul! Your full set of Trik Moto luggage will be sent out to you shortly.

If you missed out this time, don’t worry.  You can enter our latest competition where four lucky winners will win Tork Xpro helmet speakers!

The closing date is Thursday 16th May 2013 and the lucky winner will be announced on this website on Monday 20th May 2013.

Good luck, ABRs!

It’s competition time ABRs and we have yet another fab prize up for grabs. Four lucky winners will win Tork Xpro helmet speakers!!

According to manufacturers, Tork is among the best helmet-speaker brands in the world. The company’s premium range Tork Xpro helmet speakers are thought to be the best-sounding, high-volume, thin-bodied speakers on the market. Designed specifically for in-helmet use, they provide hi-fi sound quality with enhanced bass and volume.

BMW Motorrad has introduced the new F 800 GS Adventure. Following in the tradition of the iconic boxer-powered GS Adventure models, the F 800 GS Adventure offers the authentic ‘GS Adventure experience’ in this segment for the very first time.

Based on the class-defining middleweight F 800 GS, the new Adventure model delivers an unmatched combination of agility, touring practicality and off-road capability. It also offers an ‘enduro’ riding mode, which alters the suspension, traction control and ABS settings, for optimal off-road riding at the touch of a button.

Many dream of a motorcycle holiday because of the freedom it promises, you can simply hop on a bike any time and ride off into the sunset, with only enough to fill your tank bag.

However, when you really start to plan and research the trip it can become more complicated and quite confusing. For a standard holiday abroad you would simply invest in travel insurance for yourself and your possessions; however on a biking trip you also want to make sure your bike is protected too, and that you’re covered for biking.

It’s competition time, ABRs and we have yet another fantastic prize up for grabs. One lucky ABR winner will become the proud owner of a full set of Trik-Moto luggage worth over £400!

The luggage set includes:

New Trik Moto Pro-Trik Panniers (SRP £99.99)

These have a capacity of 7 litres and are made from Hyper Core Plus durable outer wear, and pre-shaped with an angled design for upswept exhausts. The padded and reinforced panniers also include a twin-zip main compartment, which opens on three sides for optimal loading, double hook-and-loop saddle straps for mounting on the bike, and reflective piping for improved visibility.

Trik Moto Panniers (SRP £59.99)

These are made with durable, water resistant MAXTURAâ fabric with twin side-zip entry pockets, double Velcro securing strap, sturdy scratch-resistant mounting pads and a multi-point strap securing system.  They also have zip-entry end pockets for handy items.

The Pro-Trik tail bag, (SRP £89.99)

This bag features padded and reinforced sides with a central adjustable divider, concealed shoulder straps which convert the bag to a backpack, front zip-entry pocket with organiser pouches and a quick release adjustable shoulder carry strap, also with reflective piping for improved visibility.

The 20l Maxi Expander Tank Bag (SRP £79.99).

A magnetic tank bag with four contact points made with Hyper Core Plus Durable outer material.  Its features include Maxi-grip base material to prevent movement on the bike, a twin-zip main compartment, which opens on three sides for optimal loading, and a zip-entry GPS station with elasticised cradle and transparent window, padded audio-ready front pocket, a transparent window pocket for touch-sensitive devices, concealed shoulder straps, which convert the bag to a backpack and moulded zip-pullers with ribbed detail for improved grip.

The Trik Moto Pro-Trik 7L Mini Tank bag (SRP £39.99)

This magnetic tank bag has four contact points, maxi-grip base material to prevent movement on the tank, a twin-zip main compartment, which opens on three sides for optimal loading, reflective piping and much more.

Trik Moto Deluxe Bike Cover, Large (SRP £69.99)

The new improved Trik Moto deluxe bike cover builds on its continued success as a top of the range weather protection for motorcycles. It has a waterproof and breathable design, bar strap holes in the vent area, electro-welded seams, heatproof rear section to protect from hot exhausts, reflective panels and an under bike strap for secure fit and much more.

For more information on these products go to http://www.trik-moto.com.

To be in with a chance to win this fantastic set of luggage, simply ask the following question:

How are Trik Moto products described on their website?  Is it:

a) Bits 4 bikes

b) Stuff 4 bikes

c) Kit 4 bikes

As usual, send your answers by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The closing date for this competition is Thursday 2 May 2013 and the lucky winner will be announced on this website on Wednesday 8th May 2013, so good luck and watch this space!

Please note ABR Online competitions are only open to members of the ABR Magazine website and UK residents only. If you are not already a member and wish to sign up, simply click on the box entitled ‘Register’ at the top right hand of this page. The winner will be chosen randomly from all correct entries received and the Magazine’s decision on all matters related to the competition is final.

Thank you to all of you who entered our recent ABR online competition to win a fab Tutoro Auto chain oiler deluxe kit.  We have our three lucky winners.

The competition question was:

What specialist tools are required to fit the Tutoro Auto?

The answer is none. No specialist tools are required to fit the Tuturo Auto.

The winner of the first prize which is a Tutoro Auto Delux chain oiler kit including free fitting by Tutoro themselves is.... Lee Sharpe in Leicestershire.  Lee also won a previous ABR online competition back in November 2012 so well done, Lee.  You are one lucky guy!

The two runners up who each win a Tutoro Deluxe Kit are Tony Martin in Peterborough and  Steve Cook in Norfolk .  Congratulations, guys.

If you missed out on this prize, why not check out our latest ABR online competition on this homepage where a full set of Trik-Moto luggage worth over £400 is up for grabs The closing date for this competition is Thursday 2 May 2013 and the lucky winner will be announced on this website on Monday 6 May 2013.

Good luck, ABRs!