International Dealer News IDN 122 Dec/Jan 2014/15 | Page 19

PRO GuIDe Misano cartridge and CRF 450 upgrade NOTED Italian suspension specialist Andreani offers the Misano cartridge for "more than 100 applications of street bikes, naked bikes, vintage bikes and maxi scooters", according to Luciano Ubaldini, their International Sales Manager. Based on the expertise and technology that Andreani has built up in World Superbike racing, the Misano is a replacement for OEM forks. With a 20mm diameter piston and increased oil passages, the Misano has adjustable compression, rebound and spring preload, and features a "sophisticated hydraulic system that guarantees excellent braking and cornering and increased comfort". Also seen here, Andreani have developed an exclusive easy-mount performance upgrade kit for the 2015 Honda CRF 450. The kit includes a fork top-out spring with a calibrated load that increases the sensitivity and improves response, making the fork more progressive as the load increases, while simultaneously avoiding bottoming-out. The kit also includes the end-fork for rebound adjustment on the rear shock absorber, to keep the settings separate and deliver improved response and efficiency over the stock fitment. ANDREANI GROUP Pesaro (PU), Italy Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.andreanigreoup.com Puig products for V-STROM 1000 PUIG has launched a range of products for the ’14 –’15 Suzuki V-Strom 1000. The lineup of products begins with tubular engine guards. Made from 25mm tubing and finished in black, the components used in the guards’ construction are laser cut to ensure correct fit of the finished parts. The bell pan made by Puig for the V-Strom 1000 is compatible with the company’s engine guards. It is made from ABS plastic and is supplied complete with a sticker kit to allow personalisation. Designed to protect the lower parts of the bike from road debris, the pan is available in the choice of carbon look and matt black. To protect the rear of the bike, Puig offers a hugger. Like the belly pan it is made from ABS plastic, and can be fitted without any modification to the bike. Finnish options are carbon look or matt black. A sticker kit is supplied with the belly pan to allows users to customise it The engine guards by Puig are designed to protect the bike from damage should it fall over Puig’s adventure style footpegs are available for both rider and pillion applications Puig’s hugger for the V-Strom 1000 is offered in both carbon look and matt black finishes Emphasising the adventure styling of the VStrom 1000, Puig has billet aluminium footpegs kits for the bike. The grips include rubber inserts for improved comfort and grip, are available for rider and passenger, and can be ordered in black, silver, red, blue, or gold. MOTOPLASTIC Granollers, Barcelona, SPAIN Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.puig.tv INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - DECEMBER 2014 / JANUARY 2015 19