Bitubo Suspension - Made in Italy , Raced in America
Bitubo Suspension may be race-bred and manufactured in Italy , but three years on from establishing its domestic U . S . operation , it is now starting to replicate the race prowess that has seen it become a European performance suspension staple - on the track in America as well as on the street . In the MotoAmerica RSD Mission Super Hooligan Championships , Team Saddlemen is currently dominant , using Bitubo Suspension in its back-toback victories at The Ridge Motorsports Park and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca . Jake Lewis of Saddlemen / Harley-Davidson clinched a thrilling victory at The Ridge Motorsports Park , marking a breakthrough moment in the RSD Super Hooligan National Championship . Despite a
challenging start with a first-lap incident in wet conditions , Lewis powered through to win by over two seconds aboard the Harley-Davidson Pan America , solidifying his reputation as the class ' s quickest rising star . In the second race at The Ridge , Lewis ' s resilience and skill catapulted him to the forefront once more , with Cory West , Lewis ' s teammate , clinching third place . At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca , Cory West added to Team Saddlemen ' s triumphs with a spectacular victory in the MotoAmerica RSD Mission Super Hooligan Race Two . Riding his Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America on spec Dunlop tires , West seized the lead from pole position , dominated every lap , and crossed the finish line 1.137 seconds ahead of the competition . Team Saddlemen utilizes Bitubo Suspension ' s custom EBH and XXZ Race suspension systems to optimize the performance and agility of their Harley- Davidson motorcycles . " These advanced technologies ensure peak performance under the most demanding race conditions , contributing to Long Beach , California headquartered Team Saddlemen ' s competitive edge ." Bitubo ' s XXZ high-performance shock absorbers feature compact hydraulic preload adjustment in 10 mm ( 20 clicks ) increments , with 24 clicks of lowspeed compression , 20 clicks of high-speed compression , 24 clicks of rebound and 20 clicks of high-speed round adjustment . Features include enhanced smoothness and stability at high temperatures , optimized damping performance with reduced fluid mass for quicker response and increased sensitivity and accuracy in adjustments . " The XXZ shock absorber architecture is designed to maximize grip , ensure even tire wear , and provide stability under various riding conditions ." Bitubo EBH shock absorbers are a high-performance FPS ( Full Pressure System ) pressurized cartridge architecture for high efficiency and immediate
XXZ damping . Features include Extension Control ( EC ) for precise adjustment , lightweight construction ( LC ) with special alloys and an Overpressure Control System ( OPC ) for effective pressure management . They have three adjustments - spring preload , extension and compression , with one cartridge giving the
EBH compression tuning and the other one the rebound . Additional Bitubo technical features include its hydraulic control with patented FPS system ; 27 mm Ergal piston in high strength , lightweight aluminum / zinc alloy ); 10 mm pumping rod with anti-friction surface coating ; mechanical bottom-out with polyurethane buffer in NBR ; Cr-Si steel springs with heat treatment ; upper fork cap with integrated spring preload adjustment ; independent damping adjustment in compression and extension ; Bitubo patented coaxial compensation chamber ; Ergal cartridge body with antifriction surface coating with the hydraulic lubrication separated from the sliding lubrication and pressurization force control system .
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