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Celebrating " a decade of riding dapper ", on May 23rd the Distinguished Gentleman ' s Ride ( DGR ) - a men ' s health charity motorcycling event - raised an incredible US $ 4.1m in 2021 , taking the global total of funds raised since the event began to over US $ 31.5m . Some 65,000 classic and vintage motorcycle enthusiasts " came together " in 913 cities and 116 countries around the world . In 2021 , the funds raised by the event have been donated directly to its global charity partner , Movember . Prizing for 2021 included four brand new motorcycles from Triumph Motorcycles . Additional supporting partners in 2021 included London based Hedon Helmets , Belstaff apparel and ELF ( a France based brand of TOTAL - the world ' s 5th largest oil company ). The DGR was founded in Sydney , Australia , in 2012 by Mark Hawwa ; www . gentlemansride . com
Dunlop is claiming " exceptional mileage performance " for its new Sportmax Roadsmart IV sport-touring tyre - claiming + 49 % more performance than the Michelin Road 5 GT and up to a + 26 % increase in mileage over its own Roadsmart III . " The rear tyre uses MT Multi-Tread technology with a long-wearing compound in the centre of the tyre and special lateral compounds on the shoulders for outstanding grip . Front and rear tyre compounds contain Hi Silica X and Fine Carbon to increase wet grip and stopping performance . New sidewall construction improves wet and dry handling and comfort ."
Moto-Master MX sprockets and chains
Dutch motocross parts and accessory specialist Moto- Master is more than just a brakes company . Founder Gaston Veron made his first brake rotor in 1996 and founded his company a year later . Sadly , Gaston died in an offroad riding accident in 2011 , but his spirit lives on , and 2012 saw the company taken over by its two largest suppliers - Nolde BV and Reny Laser Techniek . They formed the present day company Moto-Master Europe BV to take the company ' s product line forward , and next year the business will celebrate a decade of continuous success and expansion . The Moto-Master ' offer ' also now includes high-performance sprockets and chains for the MX / off-road market . Through the years , Moto-Master has secured many national , European and World Championship titles in almost all disciplines of motorcycle sport and proudly says it is the " winningest brand " in today ' s MX Grand Prix racing , indeed 2021 Supercross Champion Cooper Webb is a Moto-Master rider . All its research and development , manufacturing and warehousing are located in the Netherlands , backed by the knowledge that its distributors and their dealers are buying from an ISO 9001:2015 and TÜV- KBA certified organisation . The Moto-Master " hard parts " division is growing fast , gaining popularity with dealers for the
70 / 75 - " the ultimate racing sprocket "
Fusion - " the best of both worlds "
' one-stop-shop ' opportunity it represents for MX and off-road replacement and performance parts . With availability having become an industry-wide problem , Moto-Master General Manager Rolf Verhagen told IDN
Steel - " durable choice "
that " our efficient manufacturing processes and robust supply chain mean that we are still able to supply customers on a timely basis . " Our MX sprocket line consists of over 950 individual articles in ALU 7075 , FUSION ( dual ring ) and Steel Ultra-light and front sprockets . " Complementary to our sprockets we offer dual range MX chains , our Velocity and GP Series . To our GP Series chains we have recently added an X- ring versions for motorcycles and ATV , plus GP-X and GP-X ATV chains . By completing our GP chain series , we now offer one of the most comprehensive drive line product assortments in the off-road / MX market ." www . moto-master . com