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IDN MAY / JUNE 2026(# 190)
NEwSROOM........................................................ 6-18,48
COMMENT: When change is not change at all............................................ 4
" May you live in interesting times " is a widely cited phrase often referred to as an " ancient Chinese curse," though it is not actually of Chinese origin, but rather an English-derived idiom. It implies a time of political turmoil, uncertainty, and chaos, viewing such tumultuous eras as a curse rather than a blessing.
ACEM: L-Category vehicles for the cities of tomorrow.................................... 10
With 2027 marking a crucial milestone for European cities, the year when many Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans( SUMPs) are expected to be implemented, the discussion between Europe ' s motorcycle industry trade associations has been focussed on how these frameworks are reshaping urban transport- " Rightsizing urban mobility ".
RK CHAIN: Dakar Rally2 Class won with 520XRE XW Ring Chain.......... 25
RK Chain supported team, BAS World KTM Racing Team ' s rider Toni Mulec has conquered the 2026 Dakar Rally, Rally 2 Champion title- the bracket where privateers and rising talents take on the world ' s toughest race without full factory support. Designed primarily for nonelite riders, they race similar 450cc rally machines as the top-tier RallyGP competitors.
SUPERSPROX: Filling the Talon gap.................................................... 18
Following the closure of respected British sprocket manufacturer Talon Engineering, Supersprox has acquired the Talon tooling needed to allow it to provide the market with a continuing bespoke, low-volume Special Sprocket Production supply source.
OXFORD PRODUCTS: ATMOS layers.............................................. 30
British specialist Oxford Products says that " simplicity " is its ATMOS EXO Windproof Jacket ' s strength. By dramatically cutting windchill, it keeps more of the body heat where it belongs. At the same time, excess body heat can escape through the lightweight woven fabric ". Designed and made specifically for motorcycle use, their ATMOS layers range includes their HEATCORE Base Layer.
BRENTA: Italian Expertise in Braking Systems............................................ 12
Founded in 1983 by Silvano Stenech and his son Davide, Frenotecnica began as a small artisan workshop and gradually evolved into a fully structured 100 % Made in Italy manufacturing company. The BRENTA brand was launched in 2005 and their comprehensive range of ECER90 brake pads include Organic, three different Sintered and Ceramic compounds.
ARAI: MX-V EVO receives FIM homologation.............................................. 14
With proprietary Peripherally-Belted Complex Laminate Construction( PB-cLc2) and " Glancing Off " optimised impact-energy distribution, ARAI ' s new Off-Roader has been FRHPhe02-approved by the FIM- " validating it to meet all performance requirements for use at the highest levels of international motorcycle competition."
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