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Vicenza , Italy based Athena continues its prolific new product introduction programme with this new Top End 4-stroke piston kit . " Developed with cutting-edge technologies and extremely high-quality materials , this kit includes the Athena forged 4-stroke piston and top gaskets set needed to overhaul the head and the top end . These high-performing components guarantee maximum reliability and allow you to easily replace the piston . " We have over 40 years of experience researching , developing and testing all the technologies and materials used to make our products , both in-house and on the track . Along with pistons , we also manufacture the compatible gaskets - and it is thanks to this combination that the components of this kit work perfectly together providing an outstanding result ." The 4-stroke off-road forged piston included in the kit " is of extremely high quality and made with cutting-edge computer numerical control ( CNC ) machines . Produced in silicon-based aluminum alloy , this piston ensures the same reliability as the original and , at the same time , increased resistance and outstanding performance . " Another distinctive feature of this Athena piston is the sintered molybdenum disulfide coating , which improves sliding , performance , and durability . This coating and the piston rings lead to the further reduction of friction , guaranteeing superior performance . " Last , but not least , the latest-generation ' Made in Japan ' rings that come with the kit have PVD or CrN coatings allowing the piston to perfectly adapt to the cylinder walls . Another noteworthy element is the pin which , made in steel alloy , undergoes special processing to obtain maximum hardness and smoothness . " The top end gaskets set , on the other hand , includes all the gaskets needed to overhaul the head and the top end of the engine . Athena has an excellent reputation when it comes to the reliability of their gaskets , which is based on solid know-how , constant

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Adventure muffler for KTM 1290 Super Adventure

Devised , designed and tested specifically for modern multipurpose and maxi-enduro bikes , Italian specialist SC-Project says this Adventure muffler was developed for the KTM 1290 Super Adventure , " in full compliance with Euro 5 regulations ". " The Adventure silencer is manufactured with high quality titanium and an autoclave-made carbon fibre end cap , a very typical SC-Project double outlet design . After having survived in-house R & D department bench testing , all the components and the design of this muffler have been tested all over the world , during very long-distance travels , in the most severe conditions - both on-road and , especially , off-road . " All the components in titanium and AISI 304 stainless steel are welded with TIG technology ( in a protected , cleanworking environment )

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and the internal bushings are CNCmachined from solid block . Our experience has proven that excellent couplings , top quality materials and high technology production processes are essential in order to be able to offer the best durability , quality and performance ." For the KTM 1290 Super Adventure , the Adventure muffler delivers a huge weight reduction of -42 % if compared to the OEM

technological development conducted by the inhouse team of engineers and designers , and production executed strictly following all the parameters set by the vehicle manufacturers ."

ATHENA Alonte , ITALY Tel : + 39 0444 727272 motorsport @ athena . eu www . athena . eu

exhaust . The company says it gives a maximum power gain of 1.5 hp and 1.1 Nm of torque at 7,700 rpm - " together with a stable improvement of power and torque delivery where it is needed most , in the low and mid-range ". Finish options available are titanium colour or ceramic matt black colour , the installation is plug and play and ECU remapping is not necessary . This silencer is compatible with OEM side cases and fits with the OEM heat shield . The full kit includes the slip-on muffler , springs and screws , SC-Project stickers and a 24-month SC-Project official warranty and homologation card .

SC-PROJECT Cassinetta di Lugagnano ( MI ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0294 22313 info @ sc-project . com www . sc-project . com

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