PRO GuIDe
UFO Plast new neon yellow plastics
Italian off-road specialist UFO Plast has extended its range of replica plastics to include a new neon yellow programme for the 2017 Honda CRF 450 R. Exclusive to UFO Plast, their fluorescent yellow design versions“ give an extra touch of personality to the queen of the market”. The kit consists of front and rear fender, front and side number plates, fork slider protectors, filter box panels and double injection radiator conveyors- all
Foam filter protection for‘ Africa Twin’
Dutch foam filter technology specialist Twin Air has released a new pre-oiled foam dualstage air filter application for Honda’ s CRF1000L‘ Africa Twin’. Twin Air General Manager Pieter Does explained that“ with adventure bikes, indeed with all off-road riding, dirt in the air cleaner is a major problem. Our new foam air filter media solution gives the bike improved performance and better and more reliable protection, ensuring that the power is there when it is needed.“ Our new Twin Air filters for adventure bikes are dyno and field tested by threetime Motocross World Champion David Thorpe [ seen here ]. These new filters give the‘ Africa Twin’ almost two more horsepower at peak performance – everyone can see the dyno test results for themselves at our website.“ The Honda‘ Africa Twin’ uses two air filters made with the same high quality materials that the company’ s products are known for.
UFO PLAST S. r. l. Bientina( PI), ITALY Tel: + 39 0587 488012 info @ ufoplast. it www. ufoplast. it
– one each on the left and right side of the bike. Our new Twin Air solution offers two filter frames, including pre-oiled air filters. The air filters are easy to remove – simply by opening the filter frames – and can be cleaned and reused many times or replaced without buying another complete kit.”
TWIN AIR Veghel, NETHERLANDS Tel: + 31( 0) 413 343040 info @ twinair. com www. twinair. com
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
OptiMate USB O-108 on-bike charger
Finding a USB charger that can stand up to the rigours of the riding environment, while delivering the correct amount of charge and without draining the motorcycle’ s battery, isn’ t straightforward, with many cables and ports falling short. However, new to the OptiMate range of motorcycle purpose built products, their USB O-108 on-bike charger delivers a powerful 3.3A- enough even for the latest smartphones with USB-C charge connectors. Built-in microprocessor controlled battery protection prevents the motorcycle’ s battery from being accidentally discharged after parking, and once parked, charging is limited to a maximum of three hours before it shuts off automatically. It restarts when the engine has restarted and the vehicle charge voltage is back to normal. As a failsafe, even during riding, the O-108 USB automatically cuts charging to the USB device if the vehicle’ s battery voltage drops below 12.3V( approximately 50 % charge remaining in an AGM battery). An easy-to-read LED display enables the user to see at a glance if it is delivering full or restricted( 3 hours max) power or has shut down due to the battery voltage being too low. All OptiMate USB chargers are 100 % true power rated and deliver a continuous and consistent charge. They also come with a built-in Apple‘ handshake’, to guarantee iPhones and iPads charge at the appropriate maximum. Weatherproofing comes as standard, to prevent moisture causing problems and guarding against any damp issues with the bike’ s electrical system.
TECMATE Tienen, BELGIUM Tel: + 32( 0) 16 805440 www. tecmate. com www. optimate1. com
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