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EICMA 2024 : PART 2
SMK Helmets : The world ' s largest motorcycle helmet manufacturer by volume , the Indian manufactured SMK brand is a premium brand introduced by Studds Accessories Ltd in 2015 - with its origins going back more than 50 years with the first motorcycle helmets being produced by an Indian company in 1972 . Still a founding family owned and operated business based at Faridabad , Near Delhi , SMK is marking 10-years in Europe with " style , safety and craftsmanship ". The fully compliant ( ECE 22.06 and DOT ) range of fullface , P / J approved modular / flip-up helmets and Demi-Jet / open-face urban helmets are built in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities producing in-house the complete helmet components as well as visors with all and any treatment , and reaching a daily production of more than 40,000 visors ! Last but not least , inside Studds there is a mould factory and a hi-tec testing lab : the helmet planet in one factory . Advanced features include dynamic intake and exhaust ventilation , removable and washable hypoallergenic liners , Pinlock ready extra wide , one-touch replaceable visors . SMK / Studds operates from a campus with a 14 million helmet annual capacity with facilities totalling more than 50,000 sq m , selling in more than 50 countries . The major news at EICMA was of in-house developed communications with remarkable range and clarity - the product of a newly built electronics R & D lab ; www . smkhelmets . com
Parts Europe : One of , if not now the largest single-hub distribution operations in the European powersports market , the additions this year from the Wasserliesch / Trier , Germany based leader have included the Swedish made SKF range of seals and bearings , the German John Doe apparel brand and French AXP Products MX / Enduro motorcycle protection hard parts line . Most recently Parts Europe became a European distributor for the Vision X , Washington owned Denali brand of LED electronic accessories . Products include " a complete visibility package that includes the lights , light mounts , auxiliary brake light , and a single , intelligent plug-n-play controller to provide effortless installation and integrated control of all accessories "; www . parts-europe . com
GIVI : Founded in 1978 , in addition to its new X50 carbon flip-up and recent X . 27 and X . 32 flip-ups and Vector full-face helmets , the internationally noted Brescia , Italy based vendor is well known as a motorcycle luggage market leader . This past year has seen the company introduce Trekker Alaska aluminum cases , Outlook EVO with Smart Security lock , Borse Waterproof soft luggage system and seen them win a Red Dot design award for its Maxia 5 top case . Accessory introductions have included kits for several popular recent models , including the Dominator 500 ; www . givi . it
Delta Braking : The Dutch brake pads specialist unveiled a major new addition to the performance industry ' s clutch options with the Delta PowerClutch - initially for high performance Suzuki 100 GSX Hayabusa applications , but with further road racing , street and Off-Road / MX applications to come . After years of R & D , and many months of successful testing , orders are being taken now for early 2025 delivery . The patent-protected PowerClutch SPC201-1109-6110 is specified to fit Hayabusa models from 1999 and up to 2024 . Widely used in many sporting disciplines ( Auto-Sport , Drag Racing , Hill Climbing , Sidecar Grass Track and more ) the Suzuki Hayabusa engine is a versatile and powerful platform that makes extraordinary demands on drivetrains . The new Full Metal PowerClutch has a far higher friction value than OEM clutches , making clutch slip virtually impossible . Being full metal / sintered it has a very high thermal stability compared to OEM clutches made of organic material and delivers improved oil and parts cooling . It gives riders improved start line performance and massively reduces the wear rate / replacement cost over a racing season ; www . powerclutch . com
22 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - MARCH / ARPIL 2025 www . idnmag . com