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“ Unbreakable” bending brake and clutch levers
Distributed in Europe by Parts Europe, ARC are a remarkable specialist company based in Santa Ana, California. Founded in 1999 by Bob Barnett, ARC is widely regarded as the number one‘ Go-To’ source for the
BMC air filters
Seen here for the 2016 / 2017 Kawasaki ZX- 10R and Honda CRF 1000 L‘ Africa Twin’, Italian company BMC says their cotton air filters can be washed, re-oiled and re-used. Based near Bologna, Italy, BMC was founded in 1973 as an automotive parts distribution business by Gaetano Bergami. The company started making filters in 1999 and is now an international business with branches in Germany, China and India, along with over 94 distributors all over the world.
best dirt bike brake and clutch levers in the world. Their lifetime warranty,“ unbreakable” bending brake and clutch levers are made from race-proven proprietary Memlon composite. ARC are widely respected for their manufacturing quality and for the intelligent design solutions they have come up with time after time. Their Memlon composite is lightweight and flexible, which avoids breaking when a rider crashes. Perfect for dirt bikes, the levers are available for several KTM( SX / EXC / Freeride), Husqvarna( TC / FC) and other popular dirt bikes. The perches are made of anodised aluminium in blue or orange.
PARTS EUROPE Wasserliesch / Trier, GERMANY Tel: + 49( 0) 6501 9695 0 sales @ partseurope. eu www. partseurope. eu
Kawasaki ZX-10R
BMC air filters are made using a single moulding system with no welded joints for maximum durability and optimum airbox adhesion. All BMC filters are pre-oiled and can be washed and regenerated using BMC ' s cleaning kit. The company offers a choice of street and racing filters, with both designs offering increased filter area for increased air flow – meaning improved performance and fuel efficiency. The company claims 98.5 percent filtration, trapping impurities as small as 7 micron.
Forcefield‘ Tornado Advance’
Comfort on a motorcycle is of paramount importance. Being warm, comfortable and protected not only makes the ride more enjoyable, but also helps concentration and aids awareness when needed most. The aim is to make sure you can move, with little restriction or discomfort. Forcefield says that the technical approach they have used for the design, construction and materials of their‘ Tornado Advance’ range has resulted in a product that is able to work at its best while keeping the rider warm, dry and comfortable. Tornado Advance“ is a range that keeps the wind out and has thermal properties- the perfect combination as a midlayer”. Defender fabric( forward facing) is windproof, water resistant and breathable, it has a water resistant rating of 8000mm, so will help keep the rider dry, and there is also a micro fleece lining. The material used to complement Defender is thermal and breathable Thermolite, which is made with engineered hollow-core fibres that trap air for greater insulation; it is said to dry 20 % faster than other thermal materials and 50 % faster than cotton. Thermolite is also anti-bacterial, stopping the development of bacteria caused by perspiration.
Honda CRF 1000 L‘ Africa Twin’
BMC S. r. l. Medicina( BO), ITALY Tel: + 39 0516 971511 motorcycles @ bmcairfilter. com www. bmcairfilters. com
FORCEFIELD BODY ARMOUR Rushden, Northants, UK Tel: + 44( 0) 1933 410818 info @ forcefieldbodyarmour. com www. forcefieldbodyarmour. com
Kappa‘ Racer’ thermoformed soft bags
Part of their‘ Racer’ soft bag range, this new thermoformed backpack from Kappa features semirigid inserts that hold the shape, a 15 litre capacity, great wearability, and intelligent internal subdivisions all enhance its versatility. A handy rain cover is also included as standard. Other products in Kappa’ s‘ Racer’ pre-formed structure soft bag range include EasyLock side panniers and the compact yet spacious RA313, combining 1840D polyester with thermoformed
EVA, featuring two internal compartments( both with a double 180 degree zip), two external webbed side pockets and two adjustable straps.
KAPPA S. r. l. Flero( BS), ITALY Tel. + 39 030 2686976 info @ kappamoto. com www. kappamoto. com
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