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Matris for Kawasaki ZX 4RR
Developed to improve suspension performance and set-up quality , Italian specialist Matris has a selection of new modelspecific products available for the Kawasaki 2024 ZX 4RR lightweight sports bike . Its optimised heat dissipation design SDR and SDK steering damper kits are available to reduce racetrack and sport riding front end shaking and improve front end stability - therefore improving safety , control and comfort . " Riders often underestimate just what a great difference the addition of a good steering damper can make to the ride quality ," says Matris ' co-owner and Commercial Director Alberto Turcato . " We precision CNC-machine our components from highstrength , lightweight billet aluminium [ no forged parts ] and the ' Speed Sensitive ' technology we have developed makes our dampers ideal for track and street use . Modern sport bikes , with short wheelbases and high-performance engines , are by nature more prone to unstable movements - regardless of chassis or suspension design . " Equipped with an external nitrogen gas-pressurised reservoir tank , our fully adjustable coaxial twin tube system SDR ( Race ) and SDK ( Street ) steering dampers improve front axle control , dampening all the slow oscillations and the rapid changes in direction by reducing shaking and sudden movements of the front wheel to deliver greater safety at high speeds and sport use ." Additional recent new applications include the BMW 900XR , 750 GS , Kawasaki ZX 6R 636 and Z900 , CFMoto 800 MT , Ohvale GP-0 , Suzuki GSX8R / S and Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS , 65R / RS and M2 . For the front suspension , Matris ' well known F20K quad-valve asymmetric hydraulic complete cartridge kits are available to upgrade the ZX 4RR front fork for improved performance and
F20K fork cartidge kit
M46R rear monoshock
SDR steering damper kit
Barnett clutch plate kit
Legendary American clutch and control cables specialist Barnett Clutches & Cables has added to its comprehensive range of replacement and upgrade clutch kits with this new clutch plate kit for the 2024 Ducati 698 Mono . Featuring its new K22 Kevlar friction material , bonded to aluminium cores , Barnett ’ s exclusive K22 material provides smooth shifting and a positive engagement throughout the powerband . Also included is a set of tempered steel drive plates . All kits are measured for proper stack height before packaging to ensure proper fit and performance and are made at its Ventura , California headquarters . handling . They are a genuine fully reversible , modification-free ' plug and play ' install . For the rear suspension , Matris offers a choice of three suspension choices with its entry level M46KD , medium upgrade M46K and top level M46R fully adjustable monoshock - all available with optional hydraulic preload unit . Different load-calibrated spring rates are available on request .
MATRIS S . R . L . Camisano Vicentino ( VI ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0444 411636 info @ matrisdampers . com www . matrisdampers . com
BARNETT CLUTCHES & CABLES Ventura , California , USA Tel : 805 642 9435 info @ barnettcables . com www . barnettclutches . com
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