International Dealer News 161 June/July 2021 IDN161 June/July 2021 | Page 56

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Touring enhancements for BMW F 900 XR

Italian luggage and parts and accessories specialist GIVI has added options for the 2020 edition of the BMW F 900 XR . An extensive range of accessories and bike-specific mounts are already available , depending on bike use and luggage loads , including a set of three thermoformed cases or hard cases , made from a choice of plastic , aluminium or a mix . Additionally , there are side bags in semi-rigid textiles , tank bags , windscreens with added protection , engine guards , rear mud guards , hand protectors , a widened side stand plate and small accessories to install electronic devices . Other accessories include a rack in anodised aluminium for MONOKEY top cases ( SRA5137 ) and a rack ( 5137FZ ) for MONOKEY or MONOLOCK top cases , suitable for supporting the EX2M aluminium bag holder . This rack is not compatible with the factory side cases . A new modular side frame , PL One-Fit , can be configured on the basis of the type of

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case to be mounted on the bike . It is a tubular frame with a diameter of 18 mm , which can transform into a rapid release rack when combined with the 02RKIT . Three versions of this system are available .
A pannier holder for V35 and V37 MONOKEY side cases ( PLX5137 ) can also be combined with the 02RKIT for transforming it into a rapid release pannier holder . TE5137 is a holder for Easylock side bags or soft side bags , and the BF11 flange fits TANKLOCK and TanklockED tank bags . There is also a transparent windscreen , size 49 x 43 cm ( H x L ), which substitutes the factory windscreen and provides an additional 23 cm in height for greater protection against airflow . It is also available in a smoked version ( D5137S ). Other parts include TN5137 , an engine guard made from black 25 mm diameter steel tube ; a kit ( RM5137KIT ) to mount the RM02 spray guard to the rear wheel ( available separately ), made of fiberglass reinforced nylon ; hand protectors in ABS ( HP5137 ); a support in aluminium and steel to widen the contact area of the factory side stand ( ES5137 ); and an upper bracket to be mounted behind the windscreen to act as a support for GIVI GPS / smartphone holders ( FB5137 ).
GIVI S . P . A . Flero ( BS ), ITALY Tel : + 39 030 358 1253 info @ givi . it www . givimoto . it
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' The Shield ' jeans incorporate stretch for all day comfort . There are invisible armour pockets with external access for easy removal of low-profile Knox CE Micro-lock protectors in the hips and knees that are fitted as standard .
PLANET KNOX Cockermouth , Cumbria , UK Tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1900 825825 sales @ planet-knox . com www . planet-knox . com