The Best Leather Suits on Earth BKS Leather 1986 - 2008 ~ 22 Years in business ~ Once a fashion design leather tailor, fresh from Exeter Technical College and having studied engineering, BKS (Brian Keith Sansom) was started in a back bedroom in 1986 as a one man band. The first motorcyclist customers were from the Police sector, the motorcycle traffic officers that patrol our roads and motorways. Devon and Cornwall Police and the Dorset Constabulary were the first police forces to put their faith in BKS. Orignal BKS workshop Over the next five years and after a move into a small workshop, a team of 15 staff was assembled and many more police forces were supplied. The business continued to flourish, and in 1993 BKS Leather moved again - to their current premises in New North Road, Exmouth. An old printing works that had been vacant for a few years has become the home of BKS to this day and has grown into a fully equipped factory unit and sales studio. Current BKS premises Nowadays, a visit to WHSmiths will often reveal a BKS suit on the front cover of many a bike magazine. BKS enjoys good relations with MCN, Ride, Performance Bikes, Bike, Superbike, Fast Bikes and Two Wheels Only. Most of the editorial staff have owned a BKS suit at some point. Celebrity names such as Robbie Williams, HRH Prince William, Daniel Day Lewis, Mark Knopfler, Hugh Laurie and BBC’s Casualty star – Josh - have all had our bespoke leathers made for them. The big budget “Impossible Dream” Honda advert used BKS suits for the road race rider in 2005 and top British racers have worn BKS suits since the early nineties including - Carl Fogarty, Ray Stringer, Kevin Mitchell, Neil Hodgson, Micheal Rutter, Steve Hislop, Paul ‘Marra’ Brown, Phil McCallen, Ian Simpson, Dave Morris and Jason Griffiths to name just a few. New protective clothing laws were introduced in 1994 (CE Approval) and BKS were the very first company in Europe to meet these requirements, giving them a competitive edge over their rivals. To date, only seven or eight companies nationwide have qualified, (none of which are the top European brands you might think should have…!) This has assured BKS continued success with Police sales - Health and Safety legislation dictates that only suits with CE approval can be worn by police officers. BKS now supply nearly 30 forces, and have the contract to supply all Ministry of Defence riders in the UK and abroad with this uniform. Since the mid-nineties more and more civilian motorcyclists have turned to BKS, and custom designed multi-coloured racing suits are one of the most popular products. BKS maintain that first and foremost, their clothing is protective equipment with a very important job to do. To this day, BKS have received countless reviews from the press and due to our commitment to quality, we have never had anything less than high praise. Magazines often run features on motorcycle clothing and in test reports BKS suits and gloves always come top. In 2004, having built up BKS to a peak, a new challenge was called for. Brian Sansom had a chance conversation with Peter Laughton from the Frank Thomas Group and discussed a possible relationship. The industry had become ultra competitive and BKS felt ready to join in with a wider market and felt it had lots to offer. BKS could not do this on it’s own but had always had aspirations to become an industry leading brand and so by joining forces with the Frank Thomas Group, the dream could be realised. Peter Laughton - Frank Thomas Group Brian, James and new Frank Thomas Chief Executive - Steven Franklin The brand was finally purchased by the Frank Thomas Group in 2008 and so a new chapter called ‘ History in the Making’ began. A new BKS has been born to produce off the peg clothing (see www.bksclothing.com) and this operates alongside the bespoke BKS as a separately owned company. This new BKS has exciting involvement with MotoGP star James Toseland as well as BBC‘s MotoGP reporter Suzy Perry, who has joined the programme to help design a ladies range. The common link is that Brian Sansom is now Technical Director for both the new BKS as well as remaining as Managing Director with the old. However the story does not end there. This year BKS Leather Ltd has changed it’s company name to BKS (Made to Measure) Ltd and for all the new exciting things you are seeing in today’s press with James Toseland and Suzy Perry, the made to measure suits are continuing to develop and offer that something special that only a bespoke service can. Therefore our mission statement still stands as true as it always has “To provide the ultimate riding suits never compromising quality, safety, protection, styling or comfort. Our suits offer an unrivalled combination of master craftsmanship and tailoring, via computer design and a desire to build the best suits on Earth.” If you become a customer for a BKS suit, you will be delighted with the amount of design choices you can have at your disposal. With 12 new styles of suit, over 35 leather colours, specification options for body armour as well as various internal features, your design consultation will take about 90 minutes. This also includes full measurements (33 altogether!) which guarantees customers a perfect fit. With up to four-month waiting lists for made-to-measure suits at the busiest time of year, buying BKS is something you really should plan for. We look forward to being of service. What the Press have to say......... Superbike Magazine say....“it is one of the finest suits money can buy” 2008 Best Leathers - 1st Place! The future king of England wears one! .....Daily Telegraph 2008 1st place! Results from 2007 Ride Magazine, speaks for itself..... Even Honda chose BKS for the vintage suit required for the ‘Worlds Most Expensive’ advert .........keep looking, they haven’t said a bad word yet! Fast Bikes....”the very best spec and quality you can buy” Motor Cycle News - 16/16....top marks in destruction testing Performance Bikes say......”as good as it gets?” To provide the ultimate riding suits.... never compromising quality, safety, comfort and protection.... using master craftsmanship, via computer assisted design and a desire.... to build the best suits on Earth ing Rac BKS 100RX Racing Racing Racing R BKS 200R Racing 200R GP 100 100R 100R Racing BKS GP100R x BKS 100R Racing Racing Racing Racing GP 100 SPR R BKS GP400R GP 300 GP200 R GP 100 Racing BKS GP300R Racing R BKS GP200R Racing Racing R BKS GP100R Racing Racing GP 400 Racing Racing BKS GP100SPR 100 100 SPS 100 Racing Racing BKS 100SPRX SPR X BKS 100SPR SPR BKS 100SPS Racing Racing Racing Racing Racing RACE 100 COLLECTION BKS 100R Construction 100 R CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Plain design best suited to one colour plus spot colour trim. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1099.00 off the peg and £1199.99 made to measure Racin g Racing RACE 100 COLLECTION BKS 100RX Construction 100 Rx CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Plain design best suited to one colour plus spot colour trim. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist, shoulder, elbow and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. Racin g General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1199.00 off the peg and £1299.99 made to measure Racing RACE 100 COLLECTION BKS GP100R Construction GP 100 R CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Plain design suited to one or more colours plus spot colour trim. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist, shoulder, elbow and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Speed Hump Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1299.00 off the peg and £1399.99 made to measure Racin g Racing RACE 100 COLLECTION BKS 200R Construction 200 R CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Stripe design best suited to 3 colour plus spot colour trim. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist, shoulder, elbow and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. Racin g General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1299.00 off the peg and £1399.99 made to measure Racing SPORTS 100 COLLECTION BKS 100SPS Construction 100 SP S CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Plain design best suited to one colour plus spot colour trim. Covered front zip with press stud closure. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at inner arm, groin and calf. Waist and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1299.00 off the peg and £1399.99 made to measure Racin g Racing SPORTS 100 COLLECTION BKS 100SPR Construction 100 SP R CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Plain design best suited to one colour plus spot colour trim. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. Racin General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1299.00 off the peg and £1399.99 made to measure g Racing SPORTS 100 COLLECTION BKS 100SPRX RX Construction 100 SP CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Plain design best suited to one colour plus spot colour trim. Exposed zip front with wide stripe effect. Side strap detail at the waistband Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist, torso and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Half size Speed Hump Racin g Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1399.00 off the peg and £1499.99 made to measure Racing SPORTS 100 COLLECTION BKS GP100SPR Construction GP 100 SP R CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Subtle design best suited to 2 or 3 colour plus spot colour trim. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist, shoulder, elbow and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Half size Speed Hump Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1399.00 off the peg and £1499.99 made to measure Racin g Racing GP RACE COLLECTION BKS GP100R Construction GP 100 R CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Plain design best suited to one colour plus spot colour trim. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist, shoulder, elbow and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. Racin g General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1299.00 off the peg and £1399.99 made to measure Racing GP RACE COLLECTION BKS GP200R Construction GP2 00R CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Stripe design best suited to 3 colour plus spot colour trim. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist, shoulder, elbow and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Speed Hump Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1399.00 off the peg and £1499.99 made to measure Racin g Racing GP RACE COLLECTION BKS GP300R R Construction GP 300 CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Twin zip design best suited to 3 colour plus spot colour trim. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist, shoulder, elbow and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Speed Hump Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1499.00 off the peg and £1599.99 made to measure Racin g Racing GP RACE COLLECTION BKS GP400R R Construction GP 400 CE Approved seam construction throughout entire suit, using 20 gauge nylon threads. Spike design best suited to 3 colour plus spot colour trim. Comfort Stretch Kevlar inserts at neck, chest, inner arm, groin and calf. Waist, shoulder, elbow and knee leather stretch panels included as standard. Protection Fitted with High Performance CE Approved impact protectors at knees, hips, elbows and shoulders Speed Hump Extensive double leather reinforcement at shoulder and upper arm; elbow and forearm; knee and shin; hips; wraparound seat and outer thigh. General Specifications Optional BKS markings and badges. 40 colours options. Upgrades available for back protectors; limb armour; perforated body panels. Removable and washable zip out mesh linings (thermal lining available as extra) Starting from £1499.00 off the peg and £1599.99 made to measure Racin g Racing BKS Leather - Retail Price List for all Suits BKS (made to measure ) Ltd 27/29 New North Road Exmouth Devon EX8 1RU - 01395 278861 www.bksleather.co.uk Effective 1st September 2013 All Prices are in (£) Sterling and include VAT @ 20% MADE TO MEASURE see notes at the bottom for included items 100 COLLECTION (basic price before any upgrades) ONE PIECE TWO PIECE STYLE PRICE ~ ~ STYLE PRICE ~ 100 SPS (using trouser A) £ 1,399.99 BKS 100R (knee and waist stretch only) ~ £ 1,239.99 100 SPR (using Sport trouser C) £ 1,449.99 BKS 100RX (with extra panel splits) ~ £ 1,299.99 100 SPRX (using Sport trouser D) £ 1,479.99 JACKET OR TROUSER ONLY (basic prices before upgrades) BKS 100 (Jacket) SPS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ £ 879.99 BKS 100 (Jacket) SPR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ £ 849.99 ~ ~ ~ ~ £ 879.99 ~ ~ ~ £ 949.99 ~ ~ ~ £ 529.99 ~ ~ ~ £ 579.99 ~ £ 599.99 ~ £ 629.99 BKS 100 (Jacket) SPRX (with extra panel splits) BKS GP100 (Jacket) SPRX (with torso pads and small hump) BKS 100 Basic Trouser (version A - calf insert only) ~ BKS 100 Basic Trouser (version B - with calf insert and knee stretch) BKS 100 Sport Trouser (version C - full interconnecting calf and groin kevlar inserts and knee stretch) BKS 100 Sport Trouser (version D - as C but with split thigh panels) ~ ~ ONE PIECE SUIT AND GP COLLECTION (basic price before any upgrades) BKS 100R (basic panels and no hump) BKS 100RX (additional panels) from £ from £ 1,249.00 1,299.99 ~ ~ BKS 100SPR BKS 100SPRX from £ from £ 1,449.99 1,479.99 BKS GP100R from £ 1,449.00 ~ BKS GP100SPR from £ 1,549.99 BKS GP200R from £ 1,499.99 ~ BKS GP200SPR from £ 1,599.99 BKS GP300R from £ 1,599.99 ~ BKS GP300SPR from £ 1,699.99 BKS GP400R from £ 1,599.99 ~ BKS GP400SPR from £ 1,699.99 BKS GP500R (3 way waist stretch) from £ 1,599.99 ~ BKS GP500SPR from £ 1,699.99 BKS GP600R (3 way waist stretch) L-1R Ladies (extra panels / no hump) from £ from £ 1,899.99 1,349.99 ~ ~ BKS GP600SPR (LADIES) L-2 SPR from £ from £ 1,999.99 1,449.99 Retail Price List - Extra Accessories & Upgrades Effective 1st September 2013 All Prices are in (£) Sterling and include VAT @ 20% STYLING UPGRADES UPGRADE BODY ARMOUR (From Knox….. to Betac (+ £25) or…... new 'BKS' moulded (+ £50) Add EXTERNAL PROTECTOR KIT (SHOULDERS ONLY - £35) (ELBOWS ONLY - £25) (KNEES ONLY - £35) Add £ 95.00 UPGRADE REAR JACKET WAISTBAND Add £ 35.00 Add (LONGER WITH IMPACT PAD BUILT IN) JACKET FRONT BELT SET ~ ADDITIONAL STRETCH PANELS ~ ~ Top of arm only - £50 ~ Shoulders only £75.00 £ 20.00 Elbows only £ 50.00 per set £ 15.00 TO SHADOW OR KEYLINE OR OVAL GRAPHICS TO BKS LETTERING SPECIAL FINISH LEATHER UPGRADE** ~ ~ ~ ~ POA **We have a range of luxury performance leathers. These are mostly Black but other colours on application Daytona (lightweight 1.2mm - 1.4mm) Deercow (Luxurios 1.2mm - 1.4mm) Super tough Kangaroo (1.0mm Race weight) in Black & White only TORSO PADS IN CONTRASTING COLOUR - AVAILABLE AS NORMAL LEATHER ADD ' MODEL NUMBER ' LETTERING (e.g. GP 200) BRACES ~ from per pad £ OR STINGRAY LEATHER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 10.00 Normal lettering prices apply ~ £ 45.00 £ £ £ £ £ £ 49.00 79.00 49.99 39.99 34.95 60.00 BASE LAYERS, LININGS AND UNDERGARMENTS £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ POLARTEC THERMAL LINING (Jacket) POLARTEC THERMAL LINING (Trousers) POLARTEC THERMAL LINING FULL - upper body and legs (One piece suits) POLARTEC THERMAL LINING SEMI - upper body only (One piece suits) COOLMAX AND BUBBLE MESH COMBINATION (as an upgrade only) COOLMAX AND BUBBLE MESH COMBINATION ( in addition as an extra) WINDSTOPPER TOP (UPPER BODY ONLY) all sizes WINDSTOPPER BOTTOMS (FULL LENGTH EDZ UNDER SUIT (TOPS OR BOTTOMS) all sizes LEGS) all sizes 59.00 59.00 99.00 89.00 49.00 99.00 50.00 40.00 EXTRA AIRTEX (Jkt or Trs) EXTRA AIRTEX (1pc) BKS PRO-LAYER TOP (Compression fabric) BKS PRO-LAYER BOTTOM (Compression fabric) SKINS (TOPS OR BOTTOMS) all sizes SKINS SUIT (ONE PIECE) all sizes £ 20.00 From £ 10.00 From £ 100.00 £ £ £ £ £ 39.99 39.99 29.99 25.00 20.00 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 99.00 89.00 59.00 49.00 39.00 15.00 25.00 10.00 BKS 002 SUMMER GLOVE (CARBON) £ 89.00 £ £ £ 8.00 10.00 12.00 POA £ £ 2.00 10.00 £ £ 8.00 25.00 VENTILATION UPGRADE PER PAIR OF PANELS FULLY VENTILATED (perforated and punch holes) KNEE SLIDERS (Colour Co-ordinated) ~ ~ ~ BKS RACE COMPOUND BKS LEATHER COMPOUND BKS LION TYPE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ KNEE VELCRO ONLY - RACE (super strength and reverse fit - OPTIONAL) ~ KNEE VELCRO ONLY - NORMAL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BODY ARMOUR, PROTECTORS and PADS if purchased separately LONG BACK PROTECTOR CE Approved - Level 2 Extreme Performance Strap on LONG BACK PROTECTOR CE Approved - Level 1 High Performance Strap on SHORT BACK PROTECTOR (all types) CE Approved - Level 2 Extreme Performance Fitted with pocket SHORT BACK PROTECTOR CE Approved - Level 1 High Performance Fitted with pocket CHEST PROTECTOR CE Approved - Level 1 High Performance Strap on SHOULDERS, ELBOWS, HIPS, KNEES High Performance Knox (15mm) : per pair SHOULDERS, ELBOWS, HIPS, KNEES Extreme Performance BKS Moulded (18mm): per pair EXTRA TORSO PADDING 6mm Armourflex pads : each GLOVES £ BKS 001 SUMMER GLOVE (COWHIDE AND SUPERFABRIC) 79.99 LETTERING SMALL (up to 1.5" sq.) Single Colour £ 6.00 Shadow/Keyline MEDIUM (up to 3" sq.) Single Colour £ 7.00 Shadow/Keyline LARGE (over 3" sq.) Single Colour £ 8.00 Shadow/Keyline LOGOS (prices calculated by adding up the individual amount of pieces involved) BADGES SUPPLY BADGE ONLY £ 3.00 TO COVER IN PLASTIC STITCH CUSTOMER BADGE £ 5.00 SUPPLY, COVER & STITCH CLEANER £ 5.00 PROTECTION WAX £ 12.00 CLEANING KITS EXCESS SIZES: Height 6'4"+. Excess Size x any 1 of the following (over 6'4" - 42" waist - 47" chest) Excess Size x any 2 of the following CONDITIONER FULL KIT IN BAG Waist 42"+. Chest 47"+ TO BASIC SUIT PRICE add TO BASIC SUIT PRICE add Excess Size x any 3 of the following TO BASIC SUIT PRICE add Or if over 20 Stone (127 kilos) TO BASIC SUIT PRICE add ~ ~ ~ ~ * Excess size charges are designed to cover more complicated size suits and those that use extra material and production times SUIT CARRIAGE (Carriage, packing & insurance) UK MAINLAND ~ £ 25.00 Important notes: Made To Measure suit prices include "KNOX FLEXIFORM plus" limb armour; BKS Markings; illustrated stretch panels; kevlar stretch inserts; airtex lining and optional pockets ~ ~ ~ ~ 5% 7.50% 10% 15% To provide the ultimate riding suits.... never compromising quality, safety, comfort and protection.... using master craftsmanship, via computer assisted design and a desire.... to build the best suits on Earth BKS (Made to Measure) Ltd 27/29 New North Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 1RU tel - 01395 278861 fax - 01395 225244 email - [email protected] www.bksleather.co.uk
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