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AUSTRALIAN ROAD RIDER | 11

NEWS

T

he Slovenian exhaust manufacturer

has certainly exhausted all

possibilities with motorcycle exhausts

with its new Full Moon concept cruiser.

That amazing rear end is actually the

exhaust system. The company debuted

the Full Moon concept at the Bad

Salzufl en Custom Bike Show in Germany.

Akrapovic is be er known for making

sport bike exhausts, but has recently

branched out into a ermarket exhausts

for Harleys and other cruisers. The Full

Moon muscle cruiser is powered by a

1524cc S&S Knucklehead and comes

with “automated” steering, a Buell-style

rim brake on the front wheel, hydraulic

suspension so you can park the bike

upright, and LED headlights on the

footrests.

This is not the fi rst custom cruiser

that Akravpovic has built to show off

its cra smanship. Three years ago it

debuted the Morsus. Like the Full Moon,

it’s powered by an S&S V-twin and was

made to showcase its cruiser exhausts.

Australian distributor, Gas Imports,

says the exhausts are available now, with

prices varying depending on the bike.

NEW MOON RISING

Akrapovic, the master of muffl ed beauty, creates custom motorcycle

international standards on motorcycle

rear mudguards.”

However, he says the issue of

helmets is a lot more involved with the

input of the Australian Competition

and Consumer Commission, state

governments and the vested interests of

certifi cation authorities.

“It’s all very messy,” he says, adding

that Queensland’s recent move to

accept international helmet standards

had only caused more confusion. “But

having said that, both NSW and Victoria

are at the very least asking the ACCC to

get their act together.”

He says the helmet ADR does not need

to be rescinded. “We just have to make it

acceptable to wear a helmet of a similar

or higher standard.”

He says most moves are to accept

the European standards, but the FCAI

would prefer to also accept Japanese and

American. “The riding public is ge ing

very frustrated by the red tape over this

issue, but while I can’t say there is light

at the end of the tunnel, there is a faint

glow in the distance.

“Having dealt with government

authorities, I know that changes to

regulations is a slow process and you o en

get frustrated. At least now governments

are looking for a way out of the mess, but it

has to be a federal decision.”

■ DOT helmet label

■ Ready for takeoff

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