In order to meet with our ongoing success as a major industrial battery supplier Blue Box Batteries Ltd has now relocated to larger premises which will enable us to maintain increased stocks in line with the requirements of our valued client base. Our ability to maintain good availability of battery products is essential to further improve our fast response service to ensure that projects are completed within the best possible timescale, first time, on time, every time.

Based at Deer Park Farm, Horton Heath our new premises offer a modern and professional facility which will provide the extra space needed for our continued expansion. We will soon be adding additional options and choices to our extensive catalogue of products, further increasing the selection of solutions we can make available.

The team at Blue Box Batteries would like to take this opportunity to thank both our customers and suppliers for their ongoing support, we look forward to continued success together in the future.

The world of motorsport has certainly come a long way over the past hundred years or so.

You might not know this, but the first ever series production bike was the Hildebrand and Wolfmüller which could achieve a top speed of 28mph. Whilst this might not sound a great deal, given the feats of modern day machinery, the Hildebrand could actually reach this speed working on only a simple steam-powered engine.

Since then, technology has evolved dramatically.

There are now bikes that cater to a wide range of interests, whether you’re into touring, cross-terrain, or road biking, and we now have machines that can test the limits, travelling up to 370mph and even jumping great heights.

With this in mind, here at Blue Box Batteries we have put together a collection of the top 5 motorcycle records past and present.

Perhaps the most sought after and high-octane record in motorcycle history, with 35 previous record holders since 1903.

So many records have been dominated before at the popular Bonneville Salt Flats, USA.

After two previous successful records of his own in 2006 and 2008, the American Rocky Robinson set an undisputed precedent in the history of land-speed on the 25th September 2010.

Using his specially constructed bike, which was produced using two powerful Suzuki engines, the Top 1 Ack Attack Streamliner; Robinson reached an incredible 376.363mph (605.697km/h).

The accomplishment was confirmed and certified by the Federation Internationale de Motorcyclisme, the leading authority for motor racing and in 2012 the Ack Attack’s triumph featured in the Guinness Book of Records.

Check out Rocky Robinson’s amazing run in the clip below.

Widely known as the Iron Butt challenge, the longest journey by motorcycle in a single country is currently held by American Buck Perley and British born Amy Mathieson riding as pillion.

Travelling on a Chinese made CFMOTO CF650-TR the pair’s dedicated trip took 146 days, from the 19th July to 11th December 2013 and saw them pass through every single one of China’s provinces along the way on an epic ride spanning 20,727 miles (33.157 kilometres).

A little different to your ground-breaking speed and jumps, the largest rideable motorcycle to ever be recorded was acknowledged just last year and is expected to feature in the Guinness Book of Records in 2014.

After seven gruelling months of hard work and determination by a team of eight, the behemoth fashioned by Italian product designer Fabio Reggiani finally stands at 5.10 metres high, 10.03 metres long, 2.5 metres wide and weighs a whopping 5 tonnes.

What’s more, the bike is powered with a 5.7 litre V8 engine that runs at an impressive 280HP.

To see Fabio’s bike in action, take a look at the video below.

If you’re fanatic about stunts then you’ll most certainly love this!

At the MotoRAI event, Amsterdam 2004 rider AC Farias, who actually hails from the Netherlands, pulled an unbelievable 89 metre (292ft) wheelie without using his hands, consequently breaking the existing world record.

In what has to be, the most successful death defying leap in motorbiking history, at just 27, motor cross stunt rider Robbie Maddison set a new world record and conquered the impossible.

As part of the Red Bull ‘New Year No Limits’ broadcast in Las Vegas, New Year’s Eve 2008, Robbie hurled himself off of a 10 metre ramp to land on the top of a 30 metre (96ft) replica of the Arc Di Triomph.

But that wasn’t it, once he had safely landed, Robbie then proceeded to make his way back down. He jumped off of the top of the monument, free-falling 25 metres (85ft) to land safe and sound on the ramp below, the impact of which opened a nasty cut on in his hand.

Watch Robbie’s jump here.

Clip courtesy of RedBull.

However, soon after Maddison’s amazing jump, a new contender Ronnie Renner went on to set a new record for the highest motorcycle jump from a quarterpipe. Well, that’s it for our collection of some of the best motorbiking world records to date. If you have any you would like to share, feel free to head over to the Blue Box Batteries Facebook page and let us know.

Bike image from Bigstock.

Take a moment to think about how different the world around you would be without the invention of the battery.

It’s amazing to think how much we rely on this form of power for our everyday lives.

From the alarm clock that wakes you up in the morning, to the battery in your car or motorbike which allows you to travel from A to B, batteries can be found everywhere.

So to celebrate National Battery Day on February 18th 2014, we’re taking a look at this incredible invention and the impact that it’s had on the way we live today.

In 1800, an Italian physicist called Alessandro Volta invented the first battery, known as the voltaic pile.

The battery consisted of copper and zinc discs placed on top of each other which were separated by a small piece of cardboard or cloth soaked in brine. This method enabled a continuous current, although as Alessandro began to experiment, he found that zinc and silver produced better results.

Over time, experiments were conducted to improve the early creation of the battery, and in 1836 a British chemist named John Frederic Daniell invented the Daniell cell. This variation consisted of a copper pot which contained copper sulphate solution and was safer and less corrosive than previous models.

In the history of the battery there are a number of scientists who are noted for trying different methods, techniques and designs to create the ideal battery. Two other names worthy of mentioning are Gaston Planté (who invented the lead-acid battery - the first design that could be recharged) and Waldemar Jungner (the inventor of the nickel rechargeable battery).

All of these inventors played a part in creating and developing early versions of the batteries that we are familiar with today.

So with the battery becoming a key component in our everyday lives, what devices do they supply power for?

Well, the answer is a wide range of household items, machines, toys and tools. Without this invention, we would struggle to operate the following:

• Radios • Mobile phones and tablets • Games consoles • Laptops and computers • GPS systems • Smoke alarms • Cameras • Power tools • Mobility scooters • Lawnmowers • Motorbikes • Electric scooters and carts

Although these are just a handful of options, it makes you realise how powerful the battery is and the presence it has across a host of items that we take for granted.

The battery also comes in a range of sizes, shapes, and voltages to cater for the different uses we require. For example, smaller cell models power wrist watches, whilst larger variations provide power for computer data centres and telephone exchanges.

Batteries work by converting stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Most models are made up of an anode (- sign), a cathode (+ sign) and the electrolyte.

As a result of the chemical reaction in the battery, the anode builds up electrons, which create a difference between the anode and cathode.

When a conductive path is placed between the anode and the cathode, such as a circuit to power a light, the electrons travel from the anode to the cathode. This enables power to be supplied to the appliance found within the circuit, such as a light – simple, but impressive hey?

A battery will die when the chemical makeup changes in the anode and the cathode and they can no longer provide electrons to move around the circuit.

The battery allows us to use power resources away from electrical supply points and provides a portable and convenient source of energy.

The ability to gain energy remotely means that humans can travel around, on battery powered forms of transport don’t forget, and still use their devices on the move.

Some models are also rechargeable and environmentally friendly, which is a great way to conserve resources. Other variations can be recycled once they no longer provide power to the appliance.

For all of the different creators and designs of the battery, it’s one of those inventions that we simply couldn’t live without.

So, on February the 18th 2014, don’t forget to think about the importance of the battery and the difference that it’s made to human life.

From the early designs by Italian physicist, Alessandro Volta, to the model that is sitting in your Smartphone today, the battery is probably one of the most underrated inventions ever - where would we be without it?

Battery image from Bigstock.