Calamity rather than necessity was the mother of invention in the case of the Saferack. Fred Hall, a keen motorcyclist who runs a metal fabrication business, witnessed an expensive illustration of the domino effect at his local bike showroom. A customer inavertently knocked one of a line of motorcycles sideways, resulting in the whole row collapsing into a mangled pile. Worse, the showroom was on an upper floor, and the last bike in the line was next to a window
Although motorcycles rarely fly through windows, this sort of incident is all too common, especially since centre stands went out of fashion. A toppled bike can sustain thousands of pounds of damage, and cynics might wonder if manufacturers deliberately fit unstable prop stands to increase profits. Surely not.
Having seen the potential mayhem, Fred came up with the Saferack, which can be thought of as a home security device or a less risky method of displaying motorcycles.
Different versions are available, ranging in price from £87 to £297 for the ultimate ground anchor. Any bike, from narrow-tyred classics to current superbikes, can be accommodated. "Sold Secure" approval means the cost could be recouped at insurance renewal time. Like all the best ideas, it looks simple but it works.
) and have to go to Bedford to pick it up, but I know naff all about them 
That's what I meant....Sold Secure.
