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THIS AGREEMENT AT TIME OF PURCHASE
BETWEEN: MaPLE
AND:
ONLINE PURCHASER
(Hereinafter called "the Purchaser")
1. SALE OF CUSTOM MADE OR MODIFIED MOTORCYCLE PARTS
The Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase and MaPLE to sell.
Custom made motorcycle parts that are for OFF ROAD USE and/or SHOW PURPOSES ONLY!
(Hereinafter called "the PARTS")
2. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
In no circumstances whatsoever shall MaPLE be liable for, nor shall any claim be made against MaPLE for, indirect or consequential damage including, without limitation, loss of profits or goodwill or damages consequential upon loss of use, nor for any personal injury or death suffered by any persons, nor any other consequential damage, injury or loss which may directly or indirectly result from the use of the PARTS and the Purchaser hereby waives and releases MaPLE from all such claims, and including claims arising from negligence or fault by MaPLE or by any agent or employee of MaPLE, and the Purchaser agrees to insure itself against all such claims, and agrees to indemnify and save harmless MaPLE from any such claims which may be made or brought against MaPLE by any persons at any time and which claims arise, directly or indirectly, from the use of the PARTS supplied pursuant to this Agreement.
a) Motorcycling is an inherently dangerous activity. A mechanical failure of any of these parts can result in the loss of driver control of the vehicle and subsequent collision or vehicle roll-over which can cause serious bodily injury, paralysis or death to persons or possible damage to equipment. The Purchaser further acknowledges that he/she is installing and using the PARTS at his/her own risk. Knowing the above risks of installing and/or using the PARTS, the Purchaser nevertheless hereby agrees to assume those risks and to release, discharge and hold harmless MaPLE who (through negligence, carelessness or otherwise) might be liable to the Purchaser or the Purchaser’s heirs or assigns, for any and all damages for death, personal injury or property damage of any kind.
b) The parts are sold "AS IS" & to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MaPLE disclaims all other representations & warranties, express or implied, regarding the parts including without limitation, their performance their noninfringement of third party rights, or other characteristics, or results obtained by using the parts.
c) The parts are being sold for off-road and/or show use only. If installed on any vehicle (cars, boats, motorcycles, etc.) that are used on any public highway, street or road it is at the purchasers own risk. The purchaser accepts all liability that may result from this action. The parts are not approved by the Department of Transport, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association or any other government or non-government body. Nor has application been made for approval.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written.
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This page (content under the sliders) was written at our founding in 2010. The following is an update:
Mike retired from his hobby in 2018 and the business ceased operations. In 2019 Mike transferred the ownership of Farkles by MaPLE to Jim Hatch. Jim will reactivate some or all of the designs and will likely have new and improved products available. Mike will continue to provide engineering and web site support.
Provide custom motorcycle accessories to satisfy the demands of the Long Distance and Sport Touring communities.
We are a custom motorcycle accessory design and fabrication shop.
Using CAD equipment, in-house sheet metal and TIG welding equipment, we can provide precision, high quality motorcycle accessories with a focus on long distance rider requirements and unique rider needs at a very reasonable cost.
Here at MaPLE we our interest in providing service to the long distance motorcycling community far exceeds our desire for income. Since this is essentially a hobby shop operation we have a very low overhead and are able to design and fabricate custom accessories at a lower cost than others.
Our product pricing is based on cost of goods sold (COGS) plus labor. COGS are retail with slight markup to cover our shipping and inventory expenses. Labor is billed at a rate far below comparable shops. Especially for a fully equipped welding/machine shop operated by an experienced welder/machinist/fabricator.
Our product line has a focus on auxiliary fuel cells but is only limited by your desires. On our product page you will find a complete listing of our past, present, and future products.
Our services include: design consultation, machine shop work, sheet metal fabrication, welding and cutting. On our services page you will find a complete description of our capabilities.
One frequently needs a company name for various reasons and we have undertaken many ventures over the years. Being the consummate geeks, MaPLE is an acronym for Mike and Patty Langford Enterprises.
Mike (IBPete) Langford has been involved with motorcycling for over 50 years and has been an active member of the Iron Butt Association® since 2001 (IBA#341).
Mike is truly a "jack of all trades" having demonstrated expertise as a dishwasher, taco bender, machinist, tool & die maker, sheet metal fabricator, aviation electronics technician, E2b Hawkeye aircrewman, computer field service technician, telecommunications engineer, technical training specialist, and networking engineer. Now retired from Cisco Systems, MaPLE Farkles came about to promote Mike's retirement hobby of design and metalworking with a focus on his love of motorcycles.
The etymology of "farkle" is unknown. Some think it's a combined form of Function and spARKLE. Others say it's an acronym of Fancy Accessory Really Kool & Likely Expensive. The latter pretty much matches my experiences with most "farkles".
Can be used as a noun or verb.
n. an aftermarket accessory or gadget installed on a motorcycle to make it more functional, unique or aesthetically pleasing.
v. to install a farkle onto your motorcycle.