Rainers Sports : The Elche , Spain based gear and apparel manufacturer is best known for its boots . Recent new products include the CE approved T-400 urban style boot in full grain leather ( cat . 2 , EN 13634:2017 ) with foamcovered TPU protectors for the ankle area and a leather protector for gear shift ; www . rainers-sports . com
Gilles Tooling : " Driven by Function ", recent new products from the Luxembourg based manufacturer include Tech-X . GT enduro footpegs and its M03 / 04 . GT mirror . The Ducati Multistrada V4 , Yamaha Ténéré 700 and BMW R1250 GS are among the latest models to " get the Gilles treatment ". Expect Gilles to be among the first parts engineers to bring product for the new 1300 GS to market ; www . gillestooling . com
HEPCO & BECKER : The German luggage manufacturer is a prominent player in the ADV model space . Accessories include its Lock-it tank ring system , stainless steel heat shield , steel handlebar guards , side stand enlarger , crash bars , skid plate , four rear luggage racks to choose from , and the Xplorer cutout side carrier System . This cutout side carrier follows the contours of the exhaust , hence the name . Included in the kit is the side carrier and two aluminium cases reinforced with plastic all around for a combined luggage capacity of 77 litres ; 40 litres for the left case and 37 litres for the cutout case on the right of the bike . A matching 45 litre Xplorer top case in silver or black is also available ; www . hepco-becker . de
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