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Moto Morini X-Cape slip-on with performance options
Some years ago , Milan based QD Exhaust won the Italian Roadster Championship with the Moto Morini Corsaro 1200 R driven by Franco Zanatello ( 2008 and 2009 ). With Moto Morini now resurrected ( under Chinese ownership ) and returning to business health , QD owner Manuel de Liso told IDN that they were coming back to the legendary ' Double M '. Late 2022 saw QD launch a titanium slip-on from its ' Gunshot ' series that fits onto the stock Moto Morini X-Cape catalytic converter - therefore reaching the Euro 5 standards with European homologation ; with modular kit option including ' de-kat ' and performance map . " Included with the kit , a carbon fibre heat shield is supplied to cover the pipe joint and to give a great , stylish , contemporary and aggressive look ". Manuel went on to tell IDN that " our R & D didn ' t stop with the muffler . We developed a mid-pipe no kat , which is modular , so it can be fitted both with the stock muffler or with the QD slip-on kit ." To complete the kit and to achieve the best results , the QD ECU tuning module allows the stock ECU to be reflashed with a performance map specifically and professionally developed for the full QD X-Cape exhaust kit . " The power gain is awesome ," says Manuel , " with + 6 hp at the low-mid and + 1 hp at the top end ." Like all QD Exhaust products , this new slip-on is
supplied with a service card that gives customers access to all the services included , including the homologation certificate and a 30-month extended warranty programme .
QD EXHAUST Vercelli ( VC ), ITALY
Tel : + 39 0161 805666 info @ qdexhaust . it www . qdexhaust . it
Two point mount handguard protector for Multistrada
Nitron - shock and fork cartridge kit options
British suspension manufacturer Nitron has added NTR shock absorber and TVT fork cartridge kit options for Honda ' s 2019-2023 CBR650R and 2019-2020 CB650R roadsters - seen here , this CB650R is fitted with its NTR R3 shock and TVT22 fork cartridge .
There are three NTR shock option levels that start with 24 clicks of combined compression and rebound adjustment ( NTR R1 - 328.9 mm length with 50.4 mm stroke ), then offer 24 clicks of rebound with 16 clicks of compression ( NTR R2 - 330.1 mm length with 48.7 mm stroke ) and the NTR R3 , which has 24 clicks rebound and 16 clicks of high speed and 16 clicks of low speed compression ( 330.1 mm length with 48.7 mm stroke ). All three have 9 mm of spring preload with options including Nitron Blue or titanium black spring colours and Hydraulic Preload Adjuster ( HPA ) - all three have a preload barrel at the bottom of the shock to allow easy access for damping and preload adjustment when the HPA option is not chosen . Nitron TVT22 fork cartridges feature 30 clicks of rebound ( RHS ) and compression ( LHS ) with 15 mm of preload adjustment . It has a 720 mm open length ,
The ever-growing range of model-specific hand guard kits available from Australian hand guard specialist Barkbusters continues to expand , allowing discerning Ducati riders to improve OEM offerings on the 2022 and up Multistrada VS / V2S for " the best quality hand protection on the market ". This newly designed , model specific handguard protector for Ducati ' s versatile all-rounder allows riders to fit a lightweight , high strength , two point mount , heat treated aluminum backbone to the OEM handguards for added strength and rigidity , upgraded hand and lever protection and greater durability of the original design .
BARKBUSTERS Victoria , AUSTRALIA Tel : + 61 242 718 244 barkbusters . net / what-fits-my
121 mm stroke , 120 mm air gap and 12 mm of spring preload . Front suspension options include the addition of Nitron ' s TVT Tri-Valve Technology fork cartridge kit ( with included springs ). Nitron shocks and fork cartridges are fully serviceable and repairable and backed by a 5-year limited warranty .
NITRON RACING SYSTEMS Eynsham , Oxon , UK Tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1993 849449 sales @ nitron . co . uk www . nitron . com
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