Akrapovic : Recent new products from the Slovenian manufacturer include titanium full systems or slip-ons for the CBR1000RR , GSX-R 1000R , YZF-R6 , CRF450R ; www . akrapovic . com
Falco Motorcycle Boots : Distributed in the USA by Pacific Powersports , new lines this year include the ‘ Ranger ’ urban vintage boot and new CE approved ‘ Jackal Air ’ riding shoe , featuring a “ Micro-Synth ” perforated upper combined with D30 shock-absorbing ankle inserts and low-profile rubber outsole ; www . giannifalco . com
Design Engineering Inc : Recent new products from the Avon Lake , Ohio based thermal and acoustic barrier specialist include ‘ Titanium ’ exhaust wrap in a sleeve and Generation III exhaust heat shields ; www . deipowersports . com exhibitors were concerned that momentum could be lost without a firm long-term commitment to the Midwest . The ‘ metric ’, and especially the off-road and ATV / UTV / SxS ( side-by-side vehicle ) markets in the U . S ., will view Las Vegas favourably however , and the hope is that the show will have an opportunity to exploit the attendance of OE dealers should they decide to start co-locating their annual dealer conventions with
MIC ’ s Tim Buche revealed the new RiDE initiative , a broad industry programme to offer an impactful first-ride experience in a partnership with Feld Entertainment that will see first experiences offered at 11 Monster Jam Truck events in 2018
AIMExpo . Whilst that would have been an anathema to the OE community in years past , through the MIC they now , effectively speaking , own the show , and doing so would be in keeping with the new spirit of working together for the long-term greater good . Regardless of where the MIC decides to host AIMExpo after 2019 , the organisers have acknowledged that they need to continue to work on the attendance . The
Nitron Racing : The British shock absorber and front suspension cartridge manufacturer recently added the Ducati Scrambler to its list of Tri-Valve technology front suspension upgrade options and released adjustable shocks for Yamaha ’ s equally popular MT-10 . Founded in 1998 and headquartered in England ’ s famed ‘ Motorsport Valley ’, Nitron use nitrogen gas to keep the damper fluid under pressure for performance that is far more temperature stable and feel that is more consistent for longer under heavy or prolonged use . Nitron shocks feature a full range of adjustable features from rebound damping to fully adjustable independent high / low speed compression – with a far wider and more linear range of adjustment than the OE units they replace . The company use 14 or 16 mm induction-hardened , super polished piston rods , a progressive cellular bump stop , Teflon lined “ Ultimate Low Friction ” spherical bearings and a “ FLEXaLIGHT ” coated silicone steel spring ; www . nitron . co . uk
Heidenau Tires : Distributed in the USA by Moto Amore ( John Bettencourt ), the company was founded in 1946 and started to make tyres in 1952 , exclusively producing twowheeler tyres under the Pneumant brand from 1959 . Production of Pneumant finished in 1993 , with Reifenwerk Heidenau GmbH & Co . KG established with a focus on the production of two-wheeler , kart and special purpose tyres that continues to this day with a range of 550 designs for most applications ; www . reifenwerk-heidenau . de
Kappa : Recent new products include the KV29 Philadelphia jet helmet , KV30 full face “ enduro style ” helmet , kit for Yamaha Tracer 700 , ‘ Black Line ’ cases for Honda ’ s CRF 1000 ‘ Africa Twin ’ and luggage and accessories kits for current top sellers , including Yamaha ’ s ‘ Tracer ’ 700 ; www . kappamoto . com
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