PRO GuIDe
Two years ago , Italian premium parts and accessory designer and manufacturer Lightech introduced a new generation of rearsets as part of a continuous evolution of a design programme that goes back more than a decade and has seen it become one of Europe ' s premium aftermarket retrofit OE replacement rearset vendors . At the time , Lightech Export Sales Manager Sheila Zaccaron told IDN : " The main goal of a brand like Lightech is to try to help riders to overcome their limits - to stretch their idea about how engineering can help them develop their riding and help them personalise their machine , and to overcome the design , materials and cost constraints imposed on critical function components that OEM parts designers and manufacturers are subject to ." The ' New Gen ' rearset designs have features such as thicker levers , especially the gear levers , in order to accommodate three high-quality bearings . That has contributed to a greater than 60 % increase in torsional rigidity and mechanical resistance , resulting in improved durability , feedback and performance - all with reduced lever effort . " The trickle down from our race experience can now be harnessed by the feedback from vendors as we create a virtuous cycle of product and brand evolution ". Two years on , and these new generation Lightech rearsets continue to set the standard for ergonomically precise , lightweight , high-tech foot controls . " We have been able to refine all our designs , but especially our rearsets , as a result of our experience on the racetracks of the world with many of the leading teams . Always in the Lightech catalogue , our rearsets have a prominent position in the meaning of the Lightech brand ". Well , that " brand meaning " has taken another step forward with Lightech stepping up the distributor and dealer hospitality and education capacity at its Treviso headquarters facility . Lightech has marked its 25th anniversary in 2022 with investments in a new high-tech five-axis CNC machine to increase production speed and capacity , and a second ( 2,000 sq m ) factory . Additionally , it has added a 100 sq m internal showroom to showcase its brand presentation and facilitate product education sessions . " Based on the modular design concept that dealers and our distributors see us using for our EICMA booths , this new space withing Lightech will allow us to accommodate all our distributors and dealers over the course of each year , offering them all the time they deserve .
R7 rearset , brake side
Speed Triple rearset , gear side
" It also allows us to better understand the valuable feedback our distributors can give us . The racetrack will always remain the most important laboratory for Lightech , but it will be in our in-house showroom that we will be able to develop the sales and marketing strategies that will allow our vendors to showcase our brand values in their businesses and showrooms .
LIGHTECH S . R . L . S . Lucia de Piave ( TV ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0438 453010 info @ lightech . it www . lightech . it
KOSO lightweight , multifunction DB EX-03
Compact , lightweight and multifunctional , the KOSO DB EX-03 universal multifunction meter serves as a speedometer , odometer , ( operating ) hour meter , clock , stopwatch , voltmeter and shows the trip and maintenance mileage and records values such as maximum speed , maximum voltage and average speed . Equipped with indicator lights for engine oil , low fuel level , water temperature , high beam , indicators and engine light , the 70 g light DB EX-03 speedometer " impresses
Polini Vespa muffler across the board " with a size of only 120 mm x 38.8 mm x 34.2 mm .
KOSO EUROPE St . Wendel , GERMANY Tel : + 49 ( 0 ) 6851 978720 info @ kosoeurope . com www . kosoeurope . com
Legendary Italian scooter specialist Polini ' s brandnew original replacement design Vespa muffler is said to deliver " improved performance and reduced noise for both original and standard kit engines . " Researched and designed to perfectly integrate with the stock Vespa design , its shape and the embossed Polini name recall the iconic Polini muffler - a distinctive mark for generations of Vespa riders ". The bend geometry and interior design deliver a high-level performance gas flow with a controlled but characterful noise level . The muffler is perfectly
www . idnmag . com interchangeable with the original and it has been developed so it can be used on models with the bigger 3.50-10 wheels . Available for the Vespa 50 Special , 125 ET , 50 PK and 125 PK .
POLINI MOTORI SPA Alzano Lombardo ( BG ), ITALY Tel : + 39 035 2275 111 news @ polini . com www . polini . com
INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - DECEMBER 2022 / JANUARY 2023 51