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Bike Shops - Can We Do Trade Pricing?

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 21 January 2021

Hurtle Gear stocks dozens of top quality brands and we get asked a lot by bike shops... can you do trade/wholesale pricing? Well, it depends on the brand.

2020 Christmas Trading Hours

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 17 December 2020

As usual some of our administrative staff will be taking a well earned break between Christmas and New Year, but the good news is that we are still open and shipping orders every business day.

Diary of a First Time Racer

Author: Ashe Ilsley Date Posted: 30 October 2020

Hurtle Gear's Grace Roberts shares her first-time experience on the track.

Evotech Performance Product Codes Explained

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 20 October 2020

The Evotech Performance part numbering system works with a manufacturing part number (eg. PRN011674) and then the last two digits are just to denote a different bike model, but the part is still the same

Hurtle Gear Now Stocking MG Biketec

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 22 September 2020

We are pleased to announce that we are now stocking MG Biketec accessories from Austria!

Hurtle Gear Facebook Live Q&A

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 22 July 2020

We recently held our first Hurtle Gear Facebook Live Q&A session. Hosted by Grae and Hannah, this was an opportunity for our customers and friends to ask us questions - any questions at all.

Hurtle Gear Now Stocking Puig Accessories

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 26 June 2020

We are pleased to announce that Hurtle Gear is now officially stocking Puig motorcycle accessories.

Update: COVID-19 Impact

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 21 May 2020

Well it's been an interesting and tough few months for business and hopefully we've come through the worst of it. Operations at Hurtle Gear have mostly returned to normal, except for two key areas:

COVID-19 Response Statement

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 20 March 2020

In an effort to contribute to the slowing of the spread of the virus, staff at Hurtle Gear are now proactively practicing social distancing by working remotely from home until further notice.

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Important Notice Regarding Toll Deliveries

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 5 February 2020

As you may know, on Friday 31st January, Toll was subject to a cyber security threat and decided to shut down their online systems. Without any clear updates from Toll, we have no indication how long this shutdown will remain in place.

How Much Can A Radiator Guard Withstand?

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 24 January 2020

We recently decided to test how strong our radiator guards are, and how many projectiles they can withstand. OK, so maybe we went a bit overboard but you get the idea...

2019 Christmas Operating Hours

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 17 December 2019

Our admin team will be taking a rest over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, but as usual all orders will continue to be shipped every business day.

RAM Mounts Supply

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 18 October 2019

There have been significant improvements in the RAM Mounts manufacturing lead time this year in Seattle Washington.

New Showroom On The Way

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 27 September 2019

Well we guess it's a good problem to have: we're bursting at the seams at our current venue. When we moved here we thought it would do us for at least 5 years or more, but no.

Why Motorcycle Frame Sliders Are Worth It

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 30 August 2019

Frame Sliders (or Crash Bobbins) protect your motorcycle's side if you have a fall, and can save you thousands of dollars in damage, especially if your bike has fairings.

Hurtle Gear Now Stocking Samco Sport Hoses

Author: Graeme Olsen Date Posted: 16 July 2019

As you may know, we only stock the highest quality products, and Samco Sport hoses fit the bill by providing a lifetime warranty on their hose kits, provided you use their hose clamp kits when fitting

Beginner's Guide to Motorcycle Apparel

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 9 July 2019

Are you just starting your motorcycle adventure? If so, it's easy to get overwhelmed by all of the gear you need and narrow down what's really important.

Doing What We Can For The Environment

Author: Grae Olsen Date Posted: 18 June 2019

Regardless of your views on the seriousness of climate change, we can surely all agree that we need to be living in an environmentally sustainable way.