EG/ABE street homologation

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 11:07 am

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 · Post by **BlackBox12** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 3:24 pm

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 · Post by **Topcat** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 3:48 pm

Thanks Peter,

Sounds like its a German type approval thing.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 5:15 pm

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 · Post by **dave the german** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 5:17 pm

I think personally I'd go for the road version

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 5:18 pm

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

Topcat · Post by **Topcat** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 5:49 pm

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 · Post by **dave the german** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:40 pm

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 · Post by **nicholsonj2252** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:21 pm

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 · Post by **Boxermed69** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 9:04 pm

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 · Post by **boxerscott** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:54 pm

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 · Post by **Blackal** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:59 am

boxerscott wrote: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 · Post by **Topcat** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:51 am

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 · Post by **boxerscott** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:27 am

Blackal wrote:
boxerscott wrote: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

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