Surflex , Italy - Declared a " Historic Brand '
Italian clutch specialist Surflex has been granted ' Marchio Storico ' - the " Italian historic mark " - recognizing its 70 years as a motorcycle component manufacturer . Surflex was the first Italian company to produce clutches for motorcycle use , and it is still the only one dealing mainly in clutches to fit motorcycles , and the only one still producing completely and exclusively in its Italian facilities from the design to the production , with in-house engineered equipment and tools . Those 70 years have resulted in a range of 15,000 clutch components for motorcycles dating back to 1920 , right up to 2021 models , from discs to complete clutches - often developed in close design and testing co-operation with motorcycle manufacturers .
Clutch assemblies for classic bikes are still produced , using updated tooling and manufacturing technologies in order to provide older bikes with the same grade of replacements and upgrades offered for contemporary and late model machines . Surflex also manufactures replacements and OEM upgrades using more than 300 different friction materials - organic , semi-metallic and metal powder sintered , all three in application-specific formulations . Special clutch components are made in precision CNCmachined high-strength , lightweight Ergal ( 7075 zinc aluminum alloy ); complete antihop clutches made to an exclusive and patented Surflex design ; and among its specialty output are a small range of rare pads and sintered pads for trial races - such is its commitment to and pedigree in the motorcycle market . The ' Marchio Storico ' - the " Italian historic mark " - is no ' small thing ' - it is considered a highly prestigious accolade and is only ever granted to the most respected Italian manufacturers - those who have made significant contributions to Italian industry and commerce over several decades . www . surflex . it
18 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - MAY 2021