Fantic Motor : Acquiring U . S . distribution of the electric PTWs for the well thought-of Italian come-back brand was a coup for Tucker Powersports and is proving to be a catalyst for its ambitions to achieve critical mass and take ownership in the electric two-wheel space in the United States ; www . tucker . com , www . fanticmotor . it
Technical Touch USA : The North America subsidiary of the Lommel , Belgium based distributor imports KYB genuine parts and A-Kit racing suspension , Xtrig triple clamps and shock preload adjusters and the Dutch Moto-Master brakes range . In a reverse deal , Technical Touch USA sells the American made Hinson Racing clutch to domestic U . S . dealers , with Technical Touch Belgium importing the Hinson line for European dealers ; www . technicaltouchusa . com
Partech USA : Ron Stimpson of the U . S . operation for the high-tech Taiwanese precision manufacturer of advanced ergonomic rearsets , lightweight , highstrength handlebars and top clamps , footpegs , levers and more ; www . partech . com . tw
Unibat : Owned by SamAuto , the Unibat battery brand can trace its Italian origins back to 1940 and these days specialises in SLA , AGM and lithium batteries to aftermarket vendors and prestigious OEMs - such as Ducati , Benelli , Beta and Carraro , TM Racing and Husqvarna . Unibat is a major sponsor of MXGP Team Gresini , equipping their race bikes with its Lithium-X batteries ; www . unibatitalia . com
MITAS Tires : Still making all its tyres in Europe , the Slovenia based tyre manufacturer can trace its history back to 1920 - but there ' s nothing outdated about its contemporary range of street and off-road tyres ; www . mitas-moto . com
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Zard : Owned and operated by automotive metal-forming specialist G . P . Tecnica Group , the Zard exhaust brand is known for style , quality and innovation . AIMExpo saw the company taking its performance message to dealers and distributors in the American market ; www . zardlab . com
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