MOTORCYCLIST Steven Hodgson has started an e-petition in a move to bring a halt to VAT on motorcycle clothing.The petition, which can be found online at: NO VAT ON BIKE GEAR states:'We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Remove VAT from

UK BASED FTR's exciting Ron Haslam tribute Moto2 racer is to sell for £69,850 (£82,073 including UK VAT) but excluding delivery, Visdown can reveal.The limited edition production run of just 10 hand-built racers will be built to the exact

EXPLORER PANNIER SYSTEMInjection-moulded pannier system with single key operation and dynamic mounting system. 37 litre left hand pannier holds a full face helmet, right hand pannier 25 litres£499.99EXPLORER TOP POX - POWEREDInjection-moulded 35 litre top box with 10kg weight cap...

MPs are urging the chancellor George Osbourne to help the struggling UK economy by reducing VAT on fuel from 20%, back down to the pre-January 2011 level of 17.5%.This has been met with opposition as EU law stipulates a member state may only levy

BMW has launched an HP Race Power Kit for the S1000 RR costing £2,850 including VAT.For trackday riders and racers, the kit - a new ECU and an Akrapovic exhaust system - increases peak power and torque, while optimising the bike’s engine, braking

. Matters are set to get worse in the new year when VAT rises to its new rate of 20 per cent.

THE BUDGET headline is VAT to rise to 20%. But how will bikers be affected?New motorcycle buyers will be hardest hit. We spoke to Tony Head* at OnYerBike in Aylesbury. Their OTR price for a 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1 is £12,624 but assuming Yamaha don

BRITISH motorists pay the highest proportion of tax on fuel in the European Union.60 per cent of the cost of unleaded petrol is made up of fuel duty and VAT, a rise of more than 20 per cent since 2001. VAT is charged on fuel duty, so as duty rises

SUZUKI UK has announced the 2011 GSX-R600 will retail in the UK for £8799, including 20% VAT.For comparison, the GSX-R's main rivals are priced (pre-VAT rise) at:Honda CBR600RR £8405 (£9055 with ABS)Kawasaki ZX-6R £8299Yamaha YZF-R6 £8999

including VAT for the silencers and carbon composite heat shield. The silencers, alone, cost £499 including VAT. The carbon composite heat shield is available separately for £119.99 including VAT.For further information contact Harris Performance on 01992