Top Block Trail - front end protection for the Aprilia Tuareg
Best known for its motorcycle security programmes , French manufacturer Top Block launched a brandnew range of products this year that represents a diversification for the Belfort , France based business . Top Block Trail is a new range dedicated to ADV models . With more than twenty years of experience protector , deflector and handle in the case of a fall , or for towing the bike if needed . The two lower parts that complete the front kit protect the housings and their essential components such as the water pump , clutch and controls . They integrate perfectly with the original brake and do not require any modifications , so are a 100 percent fully reversible ' plug and play ' bolt-on install ( using Multisport fasteners and the original mounting points ) that can take additional lights . A Tuareg badged reinforcement plate connects the right side to the left for additional rigidity , and the product is guaranteed for two years against all manufacturing defects . in protectors and kits for motorcycle schools , Top Block says it has used all of its R & D know-how to produce specific kits for the leading ADV models that dominate the market in 2022 . The range includes the advanced design engine and front end guard seen here for the 660 cc Aprilia Tuareg . Manufactured in 25 mm high strength steel tubes , painted epoxy gray aluminium , the kit features three bolt-on elements that are fixed between the engine and the top of the engine on either side of the bike using 6 mm oversized plates to provide protection , rigidity and durability . The additional tubular section at the front acts as
TOP BLOCK Boron , FRANCE Tel : + 33 3 84 23 30 20 contact @ cfps . fr www . top-block . com PHBH carbs - good ' price-toperformance ' ratio
German scooter parts and accessory specialist SIP Scootershop has added to its SIP Performance brand line-up with these new mid-range tuning sector PHBH carburettors " for all those who want to get more power out of their scooters on a tight budget ," says CEO and joint founder Ralf Jodl . " The classic PHBH carburettors from Dell ' Orto may be a bit outdated , but they are still very popular . Their technology is simple , proven and reliable . Unfortunately , the production of ' vintage ' technology is not Dell ' Orto ' s focus . The ability to deliver is deteriorating from year to year . " The remedy for this is our two PHBH carburettors , which we have launched under the SIP Performance label . We designed them to give a good ' price-toperformance ' ratio and are designs that have proven technology for reliable , durable tuning ."
Equipped with pull choke and large float valve , these black PHBH carburettors have a pull choke instead of a flap choke . " We use a 350 float needle valve in conjunction with a 50 throttle slide . The intake funnel with a 62 mm connection width is perfect for large air filters as well as the connection of the original intake hose ". Described as " providing a basic tuning that provides a solid starting point for finding the right set up so that fine-tuning to match the exact engine set up has a platform on which to build for engine-specific calibrations ".
SIP SCOOTERSHOP GMBH Landsberg , GERMANY Tel : + 49 ( 0 ) 8191 9699969 martin @ sip-scootershop . de www . sip-scootershop . com
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