H-D Touring Front Fork Cartridges ; SP5 Plus Updated Suspension Bleed Pump
In the past two years , Italian distributor and suspension specialist Andreani Group has had quite a landmark period in the continuing development of its Pesaro , Italy based multinational business . In addition to adding European distribution in select markets for some of the brands it represents in Italy , and further developing its own brand product lines , Andreani Group has successfully established its own office and warehouse at Hendersonville , North Carolina . That is always a big undertaking for European businesses , but in 2022 former motocross racer Giuseppe Andreani decided that the time was right
and appointed his former European Export Sales Manager Luciano Ubaldini as his North American president . Initially , the primary focus has been on its own brand ' Misano ' street and ' Rally ' off-road suspension cartridges , select third party brand distribution opportunities for some of the Italian manufacturers it represents in its domestic market , worldwide distribution of that Italian made TNK forks line and ,
of course , a core competency for it globally - its huge range of specialist suspension tools and workshop equipment . Available to dealers and suspension technicians worldwide , the latest updates to its popular SP5 bleed pump - the SP5 PLUS - is a significant evolution of its established design and described by Luciano as " the most advanced machine in the Andreani range for bleeding shock absorbers and cartridges . " Thanks to its new features and characteristics , it offers a more efficient , versatile and user-friendly working experience . Among its main advantages are a new Multiple Bleed mode , which allows connecting two shock absorbers or cartridges together , a new intuitive and user-friendly graphical interface , suitable even for less experienced users , increased oil loading capacity to 7 liters ( 2 x 3.5 l ), and automatic altitude adjustment implementation , so the SP5 PLUS can be operated reliably and precisely in any conditions ." Also first seen at the 80th edition 2023 ' EICMA / Milan ' expo , Andreani has a new plug & play front fork cartridge for all Harley Touring models from 2014 to 2023 with traditional forks . It is a kit that allows much easier installation , without the need for any internal fork modifications , making it a fully reversible install . The cartridge is available without adjustments ( for
models with fairing ) or with adjustable cap ( for Clubstyle modification models ). " The kit provides greater stability to the motorcycle ," says Luciano . " Especially during braking , entry and cornering - availability of springs that allows dealers to customize the response and behavior of the customer ' s cartridge to suit their load and riding preferences ."
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