International Dealer News 174 Aug/Sep 2023 IDN172 Aug/Sep 2023 | Page 58

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Polini additions

Clutch for Piaggio Maxi scooter engines
Polini ' s Maxi Speed clutch 3G for Race was designed for 125 , 150 , 250 and 350 cc 4-stroke Euro 5 Maxi scooter engines . A performance , durability and reliability upgrade , the design better resists the stresses experienced by Maxi scooter transmission parts and starts . It features three centrifugal shoes for increased friction uniformity and perfect balancing .
The Polini Maxi Speed clutch 3G for Race is adjustable and it can be set both for a touring and racing use on the track - adjustments can be made without removing the clutch . Fully made in Italy , the friction material features a harder grip and is highly resistant to abrasion and high temperatures .
Smallframe Vespa Primavera race muffler
Italian scooter parts and performance specialist Polini is following up the success of its Polini original muffler and the Polini Evolution with a new exhaust application - the ' Polini for Race ' muffler for Vespa Primavera . Designed for all small frame models - such as the Vespa 125 , ET3 and 50 with the 130 cc engine - the flange allows it to be installed on almost all Vespa models and it is adaptable to most of the cylinder capacities and layouts on the market . Designed and manufactured to increase measurable performance at medium and high revs , it guarantees new grunt for the engine with performance of up to 9,500 / 10,000 rpm compared to the 7,000 of the Polini original . An important fundamental , it can be installed without any modifications - a true ' plug and play ' fully reversible install - so it can mount to the original body , with any type of tyre , and allows riders to keep the original top case in the Vespa ET3 version . Polini recommends mounting the ' Polini for Race ' muffler for Vespa with high-performance Polini aluminium cylinders from 130 cc to 150 cc .
POLINI MOTORI SPA Alzano Lombardo ( BG ), ITALY Tel : + 39 035 2275 111 news @ polini . com www . polini . com

Matris twin shocks for six-cylinder customs

Designed specifically for the heavy-duty Twin Shock needs of the big , six-cylinder Honda cruisers , the GL 1500C / F6C Valkyrie , Italian suspension specialist Matris has developed a set of rear shocks to " optimise performance and comfort " - the M40D twin shock ' Dark ' or ' Chrome ' series . The single-way M40D is an adjustable hydraulic twin set with an internal pressurised Nitrogen gas ( N2 ) expansion tank and easy to use damping ( rebound ) adjustment and spring preload by a millimetric ring . " Manufactured using only materials of highend technical and mechanical characteristics , our objective was to offer fine damping adjustment to ensure
confidence and excellent comfort . Each click makes a perceptible difference to the damping ." Matris shock absorbers are fully rebuildable and re-valveable ; specific spring rates are available on the basis of user weight . These M40D Twin Shocks can also be installed on the Honda VT 750 Shadow ( 1997-2003 ).
MATRIS S . R . L . Camisano Vicentino ( VI ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0444 411636 info @ matrisdampers . com www . matrisdampers . com