Winter products for your scooter/motorcycle and you!

With snow covering various parts of the UK at the moment winter is obviously here and for those of you who are out and about on two wheels (or three) during these cold months then the following selection of products are worth considering:

Motul Motocool Expert – An absolute must in preparing your bike for the winter! Without coolant in your water as temperatures drop below zero the water inside your engine freezes, as it freezes it expands which causes cylinders, crank cases and water pumps to crack leaving you with a very costly bill. Motocool Expert comes pre-mixed ready to pour straight into your radiator and will not freeze unless temperatures drop below -25°C. £5.10 per litre

Tyres – Having the right tyres on your ride is crucial if you want to stay upright. We stock a range of branded tyres suitable for everyone’s budget from Vee Rubber to IRC. Prices start at £27.50. Sizes available are listed below:

100/80-10
120/90-10
130/90-10
120/70-12
110/90-12
120/90-12
130/70-12
110/90-13
130/60-13
140/60-13
130/30-17

If you can’t see the size you require then please call us on 01226 630020 as tyres can be ordered in on a next day service.

Aerospace Batteries – When preparing your bike for the winter months a new battery is often overlooked. After a cold night your engine will be more difficult to start so making sure your battery is in A1 condition is very important if you want to be mobile. We stock a range of batteries shown below starting from £14.90, just check the code on the side of your existing battery and match it to one shown below:

YB4L-B
YTX4L-BS
YTX5L-BS
YB3L-B
YB10L-A2
YB9L-A2
YTX7L-BS
YTX7A-BS
YTX7L-BS
YTX9-BS
YTR4A-BS
YTX14-BS
YTX12-BS

Steev Balaclavas are ideal for keeping that cold winter wind off your face. Available in two different styles both made from 100% cotton.

Steev 2 Eyes Balaclava (Black) £4.34
Steev Ninja Balaclava (Black) £6.84

Steev Gloves – Keeping your hands warm whilst riding makes journeys not only more comfortable but much safer too. If you have numb hands then you lose the feel for your brake levers making riding dangerous in slippy conditions. From leather gloves to textile gloves, waterproof to breathable, Steev has it covered in a range of sizes starting from £20.00.

go-pod scooter and motorcycle covers - If you haven't already heard of go-pod covers then you need to consider one before thinking about any other bike cover on the market. The go-pod is an innovative product comprising of a unique self-contained bag system. The go-pod can be quickly deployed in all kinds of weather and covers your bike in seconds. Available in three different sizes all priced at £39.95 each:

go-pod Scooter+ (50-250cc scooters)
go-pod Sport (250-1400cc sports bikes)
go-pod Tourer (500 - 1100cc midi-touring bikes (inc. luggage bags))

To see the go-pod in action, watch at our demonstration video:

Winter Opening Times / Last dispatch date

Pedstop winter opening times

A note to all our customers that we will be closed for business during the Christmas holidays from Friday 23rd December 2011 onwards. We will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January 2012. Orders can of course be placed via our website during this time but please note that they won't be dispatched until Tuesday 3rd January 2012 when normal service will be resumed.

Last postal date before Christmas

The last postal date before Christmas is Friday 23rd December 2011 so if you're wanting those scooter goodies before Christmas please make sure you place your order as soon as possible to avoid any disappointment.

** From all of us here at Adrenalin have a great Christmas! **

Winter component checks for your scooter!

Winter is a time for us to catch up on all those little jobs that we keep putting to one side. Here are a few reminders, tips for all us riders who have a little time on our hands due to the recent snow. Getting the most out of your scooter whatever the weather is important; making those small routine service checks will hopefully prevent costly repairs in the long run.

Transmission: When was the last time you changed your drive belt or oil pump belt (if your model has one)? Can’t remember? Well a badly worn belt can take as much has 10mph off your top speed and if it snaps you’re well and truly stuck. We stock a wide range of drive belts from standard to racing, all priced well which should help.

When was the last time you changed your rollers? Again they don’t cost a lot but they could save you pounds on fuel, after all they don’t last forever. Once they show flat areas it’s all over and if they wear right down they could damage your variator. If this happens, or when you’ve come to change your rollers and a groove is found on the pulley half, all is not lost because again we offer some truly great deals on variators and rollers.

Carburetion: Another overlooked service item is the panel air filter, when was it last cleaned or better still replaced? With the new Polini air filters now in stock for the OE air box there is no excuse, it’s like giving your scooter a packet of tunes, loads better with an increased air flow over the stock foam. Low prices help too, it saves you washing your old one in the tub and getting a beating from your mum because her smalls smell of petrol!

Electrics: The easiest thing in the world to do is change a spark plug unless you’ve got a Vespa ET4 in which case you need a dollies hand on a stick. Spark plugs are easily affected in damp weather as well as the HT lead and plug cap, a giveaway may be poor starting or fuel economy or maybe even the odd kangaroo jump. We find NGK to be the most reliable.

Lubrication & Cooling: Gear oil and coolant should not be forgotten, out of sight out of mind seems to be the norm but just imagine what the cost could be if your gearbox had no oil? It would probably end up with new engine casings costing an arm and a leg instead of spending just a few quid. Did you put water in your radiator? If you did then some changes are needed, true coolant is essential whether it be summer or winter. Running pure water will potentially freeze and could crack your radiator or even your cylinder. Being prepared is the best way to stay on the road. Have a look at our oil and care products.

Tyres: Check your tyre pressures weekly and their condition, look for cuts or deterioration to the wall and if in doubt replace them, good stocks of IRC brand are always available and offer great performance at a great price.

Brakes: Once the going part is sorted what about stopping?! Check your brake pads or shoes for wear and tear. Pads can often come away from the backing, this can result in the pad falling off or breaking up which could score the disc so be warned. Check the disc for signs of wear making sure that all bolts on the disc and calliper aren't loose. While you're at it, you could also check all the lights are working and the horn is ok.

Exhaust: Protecting your exhaust with some heat resistant paint will not only prolong your investment’s life but will also make it look smart. We recommend two to three coats of paint (Black or Silver) then let it cure before running the engine. Chrome and other metals can be protected with WD40, this is amazing stuff it protects metals, keeps water out of electrics and removes marks off your bodywork. It can even get chewing gum out of carpets, honestly it’s great.

For more assistance with other items please visit our website or call us direct on 01226 630020.

Happy New Year from the Adrenalin team - it's snowing!

It's 2010 already and we have snow at Pedstop HQ.

Happy New Year to all of our customers including newbies for 2010 and thank you for your patience after the holidays. We tried frantically to get orders out yesterday and only managed about half, today should have seen the end of the backlog but this has been hampered by early pickups from couriers. If the weather persists it may delay things a little but we still think everything will be delivered towards the end of the week.

VAT increase

Well the dreaded 17.5% is back and although things have increased it's not by too much, you can still make a good saving with the free postage too so take advantage of it.

We're off sledging now so adios...