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The list of businesses and brands that have been honored with the Red Dot Award program ' s prestigious ' Design Team of The Year ' reads like a veritable who ' s who of Industrial and Commercial product design royalty. From Apple and Porsche, to Ferrari, Fisker, Philips and Logitech. Now add Bombardier Recreational Products to that list of luminaries( BRP, Valcourt, Quebec, Canada)- winners of the ' Red Dot: Design Team of the Year 2025 '- the first Canadian business to be so recognised. Its 2025 success saw the company scoop five additional awards for its Can-Am line up, including a Best of the Best Award for the Can-Am ' s Pulse electric motorcycle. The design organization also recognized the Can-Am Origin, Can-Am Canyon Redrock, Can-Am Maverick R Max, and Can-Am Outlander XT 1000R. This latest haul takes BRP ' s impressive collection of international design and innovation recognitions to 200 prizes, including 61 Red Dots; www. brp. com
Indian Motorcycle has appointed ' Revolutions ' as its newest fullservice Indian Motorcycle dealership in Scotland- at Perth. A family-run business with a long history of specializing in heritage brands, Revolutions ' 8,000 sq. ft. facility is located just off Perth ' s renowned " Motor Mile "- just 90 minutes or 90 miles from 90 % of Scotland ' s population. Revolutions is Scotland ' s only official dealer for Morgan, Caterham and Norton Motorcycles, and is a Royal Enfield dealer; www. revolutions. uk. com
CYGNUS- reversible modular full-face
Made in India by Studds, one of the largest motorcycle helmet manufacturers in the world, the SMK line is one of the fastest growing motorcycle helmet brand in the world- one that is proving to be very popular with dealers in Europe as their high quality shells and highly featured specifications ' hit the spot ' with quality and safety conscious European riders. Their all-new CYGNUS is a reversible modular helmet that will be making its debut at EICMA 2025( Hall 9, Booth C56). Promising an " unparalleled riding experience " it is " set to redefine performance, versatility, and aerodynamic precision as SMK ' s first reversible modular helmet, combining advanced full-face design with the freedom of open-face riding." With a 180 ° flip-up chin guard, this dual-homologated( P / J) helmet allows riders to seamlessly switch between full-face and jet configurations. " This SMK design " eliminates the air resistance typical of standard flip-up designs in the open position." Constructed from high-impact EIRT material and certified with both ECE 22.06 and DOT safety standards,
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CYGNUS is engineered for " maximum safety, comfort, and adaptability across diverse riding conditions. Its aerodynamic profile minimizes turbulence and noise, while an advanced ventilation system with dual intakes and exhausts maintains steady airflow for all-day comfort." " The CYGNUS represents a defining innovation for SMK riders worldwide," said Shilpa Arora, Head of Global Sales at SMK Helmets. " It reflects our commitment to combining innovation, design, and everyday
" We began by using 3D scans of rider ' s heads to map an optimised shape ".
practicality. This helmet enables every rider. " The reversible modular concept is more than a mechanism- It gives riders the freedom to define their own experience, whether on long tours or city rides, always in total safety. Visitors to EICMA 2025 can experience CYGNUS firsthand at SMK ' s exclusive test area, where they can try on the helmet and explore its reversible modular design and comfort in realworld conditions." www. smkhelmets. com