International Dealer News 170 Dec2022/Jan 2023 IDN 170 DEC2022/JAN 2023 | Page 35

Airoh : Strictly only a concept at this stage , and still a long way from prototyping , the Italian helmet specialist sought to state its ' street ' helmet credentials with this helmet integrated airbag design . Inspired by the work of the young engineer Roberta Descrovi in the Airoh R & D department and realised in collaboration with Autoliv , the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems , " this is the world ' s first motorcycle helmet concept with an integrated airbag for enhanced head protection and is likely to redefine the perception of helmet safety in the motorcycle industry "; www . airoh . com

Bitubo : In strategic terms , the big news from the Padua based Italian suspension specialist has been the opening of a new North American headquarters in Florida , headed up by former Progressive Suspension man Sean Delshadi . In product terms , recent additions include JBH cartridges , SSW steering stabiliser kits and options for the Yamaha X-Max 300 , 125 R3A , Ducati Scrambler models and Honda Africa Twins ; www . bitubo . com

WRS : Based near the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli , the Italian windscreen manufacturer and famous-name distributor has been a Technical Partner with many leading teams , including Team Pramac Ducati MotoGP ( Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin ). The company has always been quick to develop new products , and seen here are a new screen , headlight cover and side deflectors for the Ducati DesertX . Michele Maresi ( seen here on the right ) explained that the new headlight cover has improved integrated and semi-concealed hardware for durability and a cleaner look compared to the stock and other aftermarket designs ; www . wrs . it

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