‘Tis the season to be jolly...
Posted by Roy @ Alchemy Parts Ltd on 29th Nov 2018
Yes, Christmas is upon us again in a few short weeks. The
geese are getting fat, you’ve hung up, or are about to hang up your Shoei /
Arai / Bell helmets and your motorbike’s being tucked away nicely....You’re planning your build, or enhancement on an existing
project. You may have a Honda Hornet, Yamaha XSR, Ducati Monster, Moto Guzzi LeMans, anything that either wants product thrown at it, or needs
revitalising....You’re sweet-talking your
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NEC Motorcycle Live Show - The UK's Biggest Motorcycle Show!
Posted by Roy @ Alchemy Parts Ltd on 21st Nov 2018
I always have trouble going to the NEC Motorcycle Live Show.
The problem is twofold. First, I’ve already seen all that there is to see, both
with motorbikes and accessories, in Cologne and Milan over the previous months.
Secondly, at the European shows, there aren’t vendors there, just pure
exhibitors, yet the NEC show is littered with companies selling end-of-line
goods, therefore turning it into Wembley market and cheapening the industry.
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EICMA Motorcycle Show 2018 – My Milanese Adventure...PART 2:
Posted by Roy @ Alchemy Parts Ltd on 14th Nov 2018
OK, so my last blog was about the new machinery on
display at this show, but this is about the eclectic mix of customised bikes
that, unlike at the Cologne show, wasn’t on display with other customised
bikes, but on manufacturer’s stands. Germany is massively into its customising, hence the
slant on that kind of bike at that show, but Italy’s more about new metal for
the following year. In saying that, top marks have to go to the Italians, a
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EICMA Motorcycle Show 2018 – My Milanese Adventure...PART 1:
Posted by Roy @ Alchemy Parts Ltd on 13th Nov 2018
Amazing really. There I was, about a month ago, walking
round the Intermot Motorbike Show in Cologne, thinking how low profile and
sombre it was. Reflecting on how the industry that I’ve been in for 26 years
has changed dramatically and what the future holds for its growth back to the
glory days, if ever possible; but then....as if my magic....I turn up to Milan
and see a massive effort from literally all manufacturers to showcase their
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Yup, You Guessed It...New Headlights....
Posted by Roy @ Alchemy Parts Ltd on 31st Oct 2018
We’re just about to take into stock a range of new plastic headlights. Designed for mainly streetfighters and supermotos, they’re tough little numbers that are as cheap as chips, yet really well made and can take a good few knocks, I tell you.Recently, say over the last year or so, our after-market bolt on headlight demand has been abnormally strong, mainly because there’s now a resurgence in guys wanting to customise their front end, no-matter w
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