EG/ABE street homologation

[Topcat]

Just wondering if anyone knows what ''EG/ABE street homologation'' means?

Looking at a hugger from Hornig and they have two versions, one street use and the other for track only. I’ve contacted Hornig and they say the two are very similar in quality but the track one does not have EG/ABE street homologation. The track one is 50 euro cheaper…

Is it worth the risk?

http://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/B ... ugger.html

Thanks

[BlackBox12]

Hey Catman,

Asked my buddy G.Oogle to freely translate from German

ABE in full is Die Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis


The general operating permit (ABE)
The ABE is delivered mostly in easily assembled tuning parts as alloy wheels with the same diameter as that registered in the registration document for standard tires.
So that these parts can be mounted on the ABE type of vehicle and may not thereafter be examined by vehicle control. However, the ABE-papers must be kept on board.
Here, there are also exceptions, sometimes a modification acceptance must be carried out immediately. This is, for example, the case when it concerns about the freedom of movement or wheel covers are made by placing a wider rim with other offset despite standard tires.

E-Approved
The E-mark indicates that the corresponding technical component has been approved in the EU

This ABE is a German thing I guess. Unless you are planning on taking a trip in Germany, I'd go for the cheaper track version

Hope this answered your question.

Peter

[Topcat]

Thanks Peter,

Sounds like its a German type approval thing.

[dave the german]

Dave
Normally the track stuff isn't finished to the same standard - the road stuff is shiny and looks nice the track stuff is just lighter - or that's my understanding. I did read it on an accessories web site but I cannot remember which site

[dave the german]

I think personally I'd go for the road version

[dave the german]

Have you tried the bay? Usually lots of bits for s1000 - try German e bay as well

[Topcat]

Cheers Dave,

Loads of stuff on e Bay, thanks for that but seems too cheap to be true?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carbon-Fiber- ... SwBLlVL-yS

£99 for a carbon hugger?

Maybe worth a punt to see though

[dave the german]

Try FF carbon - they're based in Dresden. It seems that Ilmberger is the benchmark but like you say could be worth a punt at that price

[nicholsonj2252]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carbon-Fiber- ... SwBLlVL-yS


Its a Carbon Fibre / Fibre Glass Composite looking at the full description :


Material: Made from 3K Plain Carbon Fiber Fine Fiber Glass- last layer

[Boxermed69]

Have you thought about Zero Limits? I had a CF front mudguard from them for my R11S and it was top notch - and £110. A UK company too. Looking at their website they do 3 different versions for the S1000RR, from £79 to £110.

Mike

[boxerscott]

Track versions, I suspect will not have side stand cut outs. They are designed to resist oil spills and not pee them out all over the track. Other than that I dunno. anything that is too good to be true generally is.

[Blackal]

Track versions, I suspect will not have side stand cut outs. They are designed to resist oil spills and not pee them out all over the track. Other than that I dunno. anything that is too good to be true generally is.

Yes - for belly pans, but these are huggers.

Al

[Topcat]

Thanks for the relies, the Zero Limits ones do look good.

Must improve my Googling skills, they never came up on a search for S1000RR huggers

[boxerscott]

Track versions, I suspect will not have side stand cut outs. They are designed to resist oil spills and not pee them out all over the track. Other than that I dunno. anything that is too good to be true generally is.

Yes - for belly pans, but these are huggers.

Al

Beer Goggles need changing!