Landport battery options
New European regulations on sulphuric acid that were effective from February 1st (( EU ) 2019 / 1148 prohibit the sale of sulphuric acid to end users - posing challenges for dealers selling conventional lead-acid vehicle batteries . Commenting on the impacts that the new regulations are having , Dutch battery specialist Landport says that " on the one hand , we see customers increasingly switching to closed SLA or GEL batteries . The advantage of these is that they are factory-activated ( filled and charged ). The batteries are immediately ready for use and the dealer no longer has any additional battery acid handling overhead .
" On the other hand , we see retailers keeping their range as it is . These customers find ways to fill up conventional and AGM batteries with acid on site . These customers service the end users and are still able to sell batteries with acid packs . " Whichever option a dealer chooses , we here at Landport Batteries will continue to serve our customers as they are used to from us . We have a full range of powersports batteries , and due to our wide and deep inventory we can respond to everyone ’ s battery needs . " Our powersports batteries range from the more
Expanding range of road bike cables
In response to demand from its international dealer network , British control cable manufacturer Venhill is expanding its range of replacement lines for modern road bikes . " Venhill ' s roots are in off-road sport , supplying riders who want to replace and upgrade damaged hoses and cables ," explains Operations Manager Martin Bradfield . " Now we are getting more and more requests for control lines on modern road bikes , from 2000 onwards ." To fill gaps in the range , the engineering team at Venhill ' s UK factory has been developing fresh fitments for popular modern motorcycles - one of the
latest additions is a throttle cable for the Suzuki DL 650 V-STROM ( ABS ), covering the years 2011 and up , conventional DRY and AGM batteries with acid packs to factory-activated SLA and GEL batteries , which are 100 % maintenance-free , spill-proof , leak-proof and ready to use . " We also offer HVT batteries for heavy V-twin motorcycles and ultra-light lithium batteries , which are ideal for racing purposes . We offer reliable starting power and maximum performance for motorcycles , scooters , all-terrain vehicles , jet skis and snowmobiles ."
LANDPORT Raamsdonksveer , NETHERLANDS Tel : : + 31 ( 0 ) 162 58 14 00 info @ landportbv . com www . landportbv . com
with a clutch cable kit to follow soon . Manufactured to Venhill ' s exclusive Featherlight specification , the cables use stainless steel inner wire for minimum stretch , running through a PTFE liner for reduced friction and a lighter action . They are available in a wide choice of colours .
VENHILL ENGINEERING Dorking , Surrey , UK Tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1306 885111 sales @ venhill . co . uk www . venhill . co . uk