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TracTive Suspension - " unmatched precision and handling "
Last month we featured the " TracTive Story ". From being founded in 2010 by six former WP Suspension engineers and executives to a team of 45 in 2022 , offering aftermarket suspension technology ( and better !) that is available through its private label contracts and as own-brand aftermarket suspension products . This month , we have details of more of the new products that the company introduced at EICMA in November 2021 …
X-CHANGE PRO PDS rear shock - Africa Twin Adventure Sports
" With this product , the original ESA suspension system is brought to a new level . It allows use of the original auto-levelling spring preload system - a new damper is added with improved damping performance due to the patented TracTive DDA valve . Adventure riders will appreciate the higher thermal stability due to the larger oil capacity ( larger piston and reservoir ). The extra manual adjusters allow for optimal handling for different tracks . Because the shock functions with the original connectors and motorbike controls , there is no conflict with the original systems . Available in lowered and long travel versions ".
eX-CELLENT set - S 1000 RR , S 1000 XR , S 1000 R
Honda installed the electronic EERA suspension into the Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports " while the ride height functionality works fine , the standard spring and damping is mostly way too soft for the average adventure rider , and the electronic damping adjustment range is barely noticeable . The TracTive X-CHANGE solution solves this - it is supplied with the right spring for the weight of rider and provides the perfect damping for every application by manual adjustment . At the same time , the original ride height system is retained , and no errors will occur with the EERA system . It has separate low and high-speed compression adjusters for optimum tuning for different tracks and has an anti-bottoming PDSII system ; available in various ride heights ".
eX-CHANGE PRO rear shock - BMW R 1250 GS / R 1250 GSA
TracTive says it is the only suspension company worldwide that supplies full Plug & Play electronic systems for these models . The original BMW electronic suspension is manufactured by VRM Marzocchi and contains the patented TracTive DDA ( Dynamic Damping Adjustment ) technology . The rear shock absorber and the front cartridges fit to the original connectors and , besides full dynamic ESA compatibility , offer tuning features like spring choice , spring preload and additional manual damping adjustments .
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