Merlin : British waxed cotton and textile apparel brand with three different collections - Heritage , Leisure Moto and D3O equipped Riderwear - for three different segments of the motorcycle ownership and riding experience ; www . merlinbikegear . com
Ognibene : Founded in 1948 and still family founder owned and operated , in 2019 Ognibene supplied 4,600 km of industrial and motorcycle chain to customers all over the world ! But there is more to the leader in transmission technology than advanced sprockets and chain packages . Its Trofeo (" Trophy ") brake products programme saw the addition of new heat and wear- resistant ceramic brake pads recently - delivering improved performance all the way from low temperatures right up to over 500 degrees Centigrade "; www . ognibenechaintech . com
MIPS : Quite simply the best thought-out and most thoroughly researched and tested motorcycle helmet additive technology yet conceived . Helmets with the increasingly recognisable ' Yellow DOT ' are typically premium safety and feature-rich designs , and MIPS continues to innovate with the latest generation of its Virtual Test Lab ( VTL ) technology proving and evaluation system ensuring that each MIPS system is custom-tuned for the helmet design it is fitted to . Its patented system and " our 20 plus years of research and simulating real-world accidents have led us to this ground-breaking way to virtually test helmets ," says MIPS CEO Max Strandwitz ; www . mipsprotection . com
Öhlins Racing : Now part of the huge American Tenneco Group ( which additionally swallowed up Federal Mogul last year ), the Swedish suspension specialist continues to enjoy motorcycle industry market leadership . Following its introduction a year ago , Öhlins gave an EICMA debut to its latest MX and Enduro shock absorber - the TTX Flow DV . " This new twin-tube shock was engineered to help dramatically improve the riding experience by delivering exceptional traction and comfort without compromising bottoming resistance and chassis stability ". Öhlins claims it represents " a complete overhaul of flow damper technology , resulting in more accurate and consistent damping during both compression and rebound ". " The shock ' s new high-speed compression adjuster allows riders to adapt their set-up to virtually any track condition or riding style ," said Johnny Bräster , two-wheel OE aftermarket sales , marketing and product management ; www . ohlins . com