2-stroke ' Race Evolution ' off-road pistons
Italian performance pistons specialist Vertex has developed a special line of racing pistons for 2-stroke off-road motorcycles called ' Race Evolution '. Born out of its collaboration with many of Europe ' s leading motocross and enduro teams in the various championships - including the world championships - Vertex says that these pistons " stand out from those of the other product lines due to their reduced top land , a dedicated 0.8 mm ring , a special MoS2 coating ( Molybdenum disulphide ) and feature specific pockets to facilitate cylinder / piston smoothness and a new , dedicated racing profile . " These features make these highperformance Vertex pistons very successful and , at the same time , reliable in race use ". They are available for all KTM and Husqvarna models up to the latest updates and , new for 2021 , also for all the new
GasGas and Yamaha YZ 85 models , which have been added to the 125 cc market .
VERTEX PISTONS / VP ITALY S . R . L . Reggio Emilia , ITALY Tel : + 39 0522 918888 info @ vertexpistons . com www . vertexpistons . com
Motoz - deep tread Tractionator Dual Venture
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Noted Australian off-road tyre specialist Motoz has announced a new Tractionator Tyre - The Dual Venture - described as the most versatile front tyre in the company ' s line-up . The tread is said to be unique - " built to uphold the reputation of the innovative Tractionator Adventure tyre range , the new Dual Venture uses and improves on the same DNA that has made the range so internationally well received . " Deeper tread than most adventure tyres , with a distance-proven compound specifically formulated to cater for a wide variety of conditions , these new Tractionators are now offered with a reversible nondirectional tread pattern , so when the lugs do begin to wear , simply flip the tyre for a new tyre feel and extended mileage and durability . " Designed by off-road riders for off-road riders and for serious off-road traction , all Motoz tyres are technically better than many other adventure tyre brands - built stronger to help hammer out the miles . " It is aggressive enough for an off-road tyre to handle any adventure you choose and smooth enough for any long-distance street tour . Its DNA is part desert race tyre and part long-distance adventure touring tyre . We rate our tyres as having 70 % dirt and 30 % street usage characteristics for great off-road performance and on-road manners . " Motoz tyres have been designed to handle the toughest terrain in Australia , USA , Baja and across the globe , providing superior off-road traction and long mileage with a self-cleaning and selfsharpening tread pattern that gives excellent predictability and power delivery and dependable grip in all weather conditions .
" The superior block and profile design construction means a larger footprint and optimised hybrid natural / synthetic compound produces dependable grip in all weather extremes - providing superior offroad traction and high speed cornering . The increased tread depth also means better traction in mud and snow ". The available DOT sizes are 90 / 90-21 tube type ( seen here ); 90 / 90B21 tubeless ; 110 / 80B19 tubeless and 120 / 70B19 tubeless .
MOTOZ PTY LTD New South Wales , AUSTRALIA Tel : + 61 ( 0 ) 2 9905 5155 sales @ motoz . com . au www . motoz . com . au
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