International Dealer News IDN 138 August/September 2017 | Page 42

PRO GuIDe MX off-road Italian made ‘Misano’ fork cartridge upgrade retro helmet kits for Naked style and Customs Internationally recognised Italian suspension specialist Andreani Group’s award-winning ‘Misano’ front fork cartridge kit is an established and leading upgrade option, “created as a result of the technology we developed resulting from our 30 years of experience in the suspension world,” says Giuseppe Andreani. “Our group R&D department has more than 25 years of suspension tuning and engineering experience, and the ‘Misano’ line is popular the world over for the improvements it provides to the stability and hold of the front wheel.” ‘Misano’ is an easy install replacement and has 20 mm pistons with increased oil passages to substantially upgrade the original forks on most naked style street bikes and many custom applications. The ‘Misano’ is available for most applications with 39 and 49 mm forks. Former racer Giuseppe Andreani: “Our group R&D department has more than 25 years of suspension tuning and engineering experience. The engineering and technology developed for the ‘Misano’ line of front suspension upgrades improves the stability and hold of the front wheel, resulting in greater comfort and better handling” “The Andreani Group has 22 employees at its 1,500 sq m (16,000 sq ft) premises at Pesaro on Italy’s Adriatic coast, 150 km south east of Bologna, the spiritual heartland of Italy’s motorcycle industry. The company has over 40,000 product numbers in its offer and exports to over 60 countries worldwide” It has adjustable compression, extension and spring preload and a sophisticated hydraulic system that is said to guarantee excellent performance and improved handling in sport, urban and touring style riding. Andreani test, calibrate and tune their ‘Misano’ forks on their own developed Suspension Dyno – a tool that is available for their partners BOOT ANDREANI GROUP INTERNATIONAL Pesaro (PU), ITALY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.andreanigroup.com H# 1629 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 42 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017 This 2017 collection MX ‘retro’ helmet brings 21st century manufacturing, materials and safety standards to a 1970s style shell shape (and other components) as well as graphics that recall the earliest days of MX racing. The external shell is moulded using DCA fibre, composed of carbon, Dyneema and aramidic fibre mixed with epoxy resin - a mix that “contributes to creating the strong but comfortable structure of the MX.” The internal shell is moulded in varied density EPS to optimise and maximise energy absorption efficiency. The helmet has three buttons on the top of the shell to which can be added the classic peak (supplied with the helmet), or a long visor (sold separately). A three-button dark visor is also available as an accessory. The inner lining “harmonises with the ‘retro’ style and is made with anti-allergenic, sanitised fabric with synthetic leather finishes. The cheek pads are made with a similar leather, while the retention system of the helmet is equipped with a Double D ring fastener.” As all other Premier helmets, the MX is homologated to European standard ECE 22- 05 and comes in sizes XS to XL. It is available in the new version NX decal Chromed that uses new and innovative chrome decals, which gives the helmet a subtle sheen, but also comes in multi-colour and mono colour versions. Another technological innovation introduced by Premier in their 2017 collection is chrome based painting, which makes the mass production of silver chrome caps possible. PREMIER HELMETS Gallicano (LU), ITALY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.premier.it