International Dealer News IDN 116 Dec 2013/Jan 2014 | Page 32

PRODUCT NEWS Airoh Selector and Phantom TWO new helmets from the 2014 range are flipup helmets Selector and Phantom. The Selector is made from carbon and Kevlar composite fibers in two external shell sizes. Selector also has a tool-less quick release visor system with scratch-resistant treatment, wide field of vision, integrated slide-over sun visor with external operation control and automatic retraction, and a Pinlock lense is Phantom silver metal Locatelli/AIROH Managing Director Guido Brignoli with the company’s new Executive Crossover helmet Selector matt black included in the box. The inner lining and cheek pads are removable and washable, both with high transpiring netting insert. Selector has double homologation with P-J control, safety chinguard opening system and a 100% stainless steel chinguard locking system. The helmet interior is anatomically designed, has an UV-coated outer shell, as well as a removable air deflector on the nose. The ventilation system includes an adjustable upper air vent, adjustable rear extractor and adjustable chin guard air intake with two controls that permit two-directional airflow in the helmet (mouth or face). The retention system is quick release with micrometric regulation. The helmet is Bluetooth-ready and comes in sizes XS to XXL. Available colourways are black matt, silver metal, white pearl, black metal, anthracite matt and high visibility. The weight of the helmet is 1,400 g in size M (+/- 50g). Th e P h a n t o m ' s s h e l l m a t e r i a l i s thermoplastic and has all the above features, plus a combined upper ventilation system (front intakes, lateral extractor, rear spoiler).Colourways as on the Selector and weight is 1,470 g (+/- 50g). LOCATELLI S.p.A Almenno S. Bartolomeo (BG), ITALY Tel. [phone] [email protected] www.airoh.com Panniers feature two-layer system SW-Motech’s ‘Blaze’ luggage mounting system uses discrete and lightweight Quick-Lock rails which need no drilling, cutting, extra tubing, brackets or fittings SW-Motech’s ‘Dakar’ panniers feature a twin wall system with a tough 1680D Ballistic Nylon exterior layer, waterproof inner layer, and preformed ABS honeycomb interior bike-side panel 32 SW-Motech of Rauschenberg, Germany, has added to its luggage range with these ‘Dakar’ panniers, which feature a two-layer system to “survive in the roughest of conditions”. A tough exterior outer layer in 1680D Ballistic Nylon has a waterproof inner layer to create what the company describes as “a very durable bag with waterproof Velcro closure and a pre-formed ABS honeycomb panel on the interior to create a rigid form on the motorcycle side”. Additional features include large D-Rings at the outer corners for additional tie-down options and a lightweight, bike-specific ‘Blaze’ carrier system (as seen here). SW-Motech’s ‘Blaze’ luggage mounting hardware uses a discrete and lightweight Quick-Lock rail system, which needs no drilling, cutting, extra tubing, brackets or fixings. The company says that all you have to do is “simply clamp the Quick Lock mounts to the footrest hangers, push in the rails, slide on the panniers and clip in place”. When the destination is reached, the rails can be removed in seconds, leaving only the clamps behind. SW-MOTECH/BAGS CONNECTION Rauschenberg, GERMANY Tel. [phone] Fax [phone] [email protected] www.sw-bc.com INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - DEC/JAN 2013 SW-Motech’s Pamela Stephens explained that in addition to new luggage options in its ‘BagsConnection’ brand, SW-Motech was using EICMA to introduce a new ‘Hawk’ LED fog lighting kit, the addition of the Airhawk air cushion programme to its product line, and was trailing 2014 extensions to its new T-RaY ‘Steel-Rack’ and ‘Alu-Rack’ compatible Topcase series, as well as new ‘Drybag’ waterproof tailbags.