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RK Chain : One of the highest profile Japanese parts brands , what ultimately became the ' RK ' story has its roots in 1930s Japan with motorcycle chain production under the RK name started 72 years ago in 1953 . Originally a sister company of Excel Rims , which was spun off in 2010 , these days RK Takasago ( whose name was originally taken from Rollenkette , the German for Roller Chain ), offers not just one of the world ' s largest motorcycle drive chain programmes , but sprockets , scooter belts and brake pads as well ; www . rk-japan . co . jp
DP Brakes : The originators of sintered brake pad technology for motorcycles manufactures " quality sintered metal brake pads for replacements and performance upgrades for every riding application , including racing , sport , touring , and cruising ". All made in-house at the company ' s UK headquarters facility ; www . dp-brakes . com
Rainers Sports : Spanish motorcycle boot specialist Rainers celebrated another track success in 2024 , with Hector Garzo ( Dynavolt Intact GP MotoE ) crowned as the 2024 FIM Enel MotoE World Champion at the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini . Hector ' s boot-of-choice is a customised 999 Carbon . The CE approved boot ( Category 2 , EN 13634:2017 ) is made in perforated microfibre , with a hardwearing mixed fibre upper inner lining and Kevlar lining the footbed and the Rainers ErgoFlex system : www . rainers-sports . com
Barnett Clutches : Recent new products from the 1948-founded Ventura , California based manufacturer are a full line of stock length and custom length cables for popular Japanese ' Metric ' cruiser models . Features include a stainless-steel inner wire and an HDPE ( high-density polyethylene ) inner casing liner for smooth cable action . All clutch cables come standard with nylon coated silicon lubed " High Efficiency " inner wire . Available in traditional black vinyl casing , stainless steel braid with clear coat , or Platinum Series casing which features a bright silver-plated braid with clear coat which is guaranteed not to discolour from sunlight exposure ; www . barnettclutches . com
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