PRO GuIDe
Mupo suspension
options for Tracer
700/900
Twin Air mud
foam and
sleeves
Italian suspension specialist Mupo offers kit options
for the Yamaha Tracer 700 and 900, including the
popular AB2 rear shock and Caliber 22 cartridge -
"our suspension upgrades radically improve the
feeling of all the Tracers, in all riding situations," says
Leonardo Borghi, Mupo's Director of International
Sales.
"Engineered specifically for the naked and sport
touring segment, the AB2 steel external reservoir
design features a flexible steel coated pipe tested at
450 atm, with a separating diaphragm inside the
cylinder that protects against cavitation problems
and allows a perfect functioning at every angle of
inclination.
"The independent compression and rebound
adjustments, together with the spring preload, allow
the rider to find the perfect setting, and for optimal
performance we recommend upgrading to the
hydraulic preload option. Thanks to our wide range
of available springs, it's possible to customise the
suspension based on the rider's weight and riding
style at the time of the order - our shock absorbers
are handcrafted one by one."
The head and joints are made in Ergal 7075
(zinc/aluminium alloy) hard anodisation for
maximum durability with a 46 mm cylinder in steel,
CNC-machined Ergal separating piston between the
oil and gas.
The adjustment features 24 clicks of compression
and 40 clicks of rebound; length adjustment is 9 mm
and there is manual spring preload as standard with
optional hydraulic spring load.
The Mupo Caliber 22 cartridge is "engineered by the
Mupo R&D department to boost the performance of
street bikes in the sport touring and naked segment
at a competitive price," says Leonardo.
"The 22 mm pistons, with increased oil passages, are
at the heart of a sophisticated hydraulic system,
which together with the progressive shim stack,
guarantees controlled and precise damping,
returning better handling and comfort. Completely
adjustable in compression, rebound and spring
preload, it's possible to personalise the setting of the
fork based on the weight and riding style.
"The highest quality materials, completely CNCmachined
and 100% dimensionally controlled, and
the various surface treatments, give the Caliber 22
an elegant and captivating look, perfect for those
who want to upgrade their own bike. Thanks to the
wide range of available Mupo springs, it's possible
to customise the suspension based on the rider's
weight and riding style at the time of the order".
The adjustments feature 40 clicks of compression
and 40 clicks of rebound, with 10 mm of spring
preload. All Mupo products are completely
rebuildable and have a warranty of two years -
extendable up to six years subject to servicing per the
Mupo operation and maintenance booklet.
MUPO S.R.L
Bologna, ITALY
Tel: +39 0542 671860
[email protected]
www.mupo.it
Z H2 gets R&G protection
British crash protector and styling specialist R&G has
extended its coverage to include the new Kawasaki
Z H2 with Aero crash protectors, bar end sliders and
radiator guards (stainless steel and aluminium).
In addition to the core protection line, accessories
such as a tail tidy, tank traction grips and exhaust
hanger are also available.
Much more than simply a H2 minus a fairing,
Kawasaki's supercharged, supernaked Z H2 may
share the same engine internals as its sibling, but
the rest of the bike has been designed from the
ground up with user-friendliness in mind. Major
differences include a steel trellis frame, doublesided
Additional products for the Z H2 include a dashboard
screen protector kit,
carbon fibre lever
guard, moulded lever
Veghel, Netherlands
based foam air filter
specialist Twin Air has
developed two new
products to help offroad
riders compete
under the most
challenging of weather
conditions they face -
the mud!
A newly developed
thermoplastic
polyurethane material
(TPU) prevents mud
build up on the radiator
louvers, allowing the
radiator to continue to maintain air flow
and operating temperature. The mud
sleeves are a universal product for all offroad
bike radiators and easily mounted with
zip-ties.
Also available, Twin Air mud deflector foam
means no more mud hanging under the
fenders! Deflector foam prevents the mud
from sticking under the fenders, helping to
eliminate added weight from the bike. The
foam is pre-cut in bike-specific dimensions
and has a peel-off tape layer for easy
mounting.
TWIN AIR
Veghel, NETHERLANDS
Tel: +31 (0)413 343040
[email protected]
www.twinair.com
guard, fork protectors, spindle sliders, tank traction
grips, boot guard kit, shocktube, exhaust hanger, rear
footrest blanking plate, kickstand shoe, fender
extender, top yoke cap, frame plugs and mirror risers.
Founded in 1999, R&G lays claim to being the
world's number one manufacturer of motorcycle
crash protection with nearly 5,000 SKUs for
hundreds of bikes.
R&G
Alton, Hants, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1420 89007
[email protected]
www.rg-racing.com
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