International Dealer News IDN 139 October/November 2017 | Page 19

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Barnett Tool & Engineering: The leading
Californian clutch and cables specialist was
founded in 1948, and with Collen Barnett-Taylor
and her husband Mike Taylor at the helm, the
company is still owned and operated by the
founder’s family; www.barnettcables.com
Andreani Group: Distributed in the United
States by Fast Bike Industries, the Italian
suspension specialist’s fast-growing range of
Misano drop-in front cartridge kits and
advanced suspension workshop and tuning
products are making Andreani an increasingly
popular choice with dealers in the United
States; www.andreanigroup.com,
www.fastbikeindustries.com
Bike Alert: The Atlanta, Georgia based
subsidiary of the UK headquartered
distributor is best known in the USA for their
market-leading JT sprockets, their Hiflofiltro
premium oil filters and OE replacement and
dual-stage racing foam air filters;
www.bikealert.com
about attracting more European/international vendors
in those years, they need a date that places them
equidistant between INTERMOT and EICMA in the
years when both those shows are being staged, unless
the judgement is that proximity to OE dealer
convention timing outweighs international
considerations. In which case, I would suggest that the
OEs themselves need to finesse their own scheduling
if, after all, all parts of the industry are to work together
in perfect harmony.
Samco Sport: With more than 25-years of
experience behind them, the UK based
manufacturer offers over 500 replacement
hose kits for motorcycles - “Samco Sport is
the brand trusted by Formula 1, World
Superbike and MX GP teams. Our hoses are
designed, tested and handcrafted from the
finest quality European silicone and
reinforcing fabrics. Distributed worldwide by
Racebikebitz; www.racebikebitz.com,
www.samco.co.uk
K&N Engineering: Founded in the early
1960s and headquartered in some
400,000 sq ft (approx. 40,000 sq m) at
Riverside, California, K&N Engineering is the
world's leading manufacturer of washable
performance air filters and air intake systems,
having invented the use of cotton as a
filtration media. The company sells air filters,
oil filters and air intakes in over 30 countries,
has additional facilities in the UK and the
Netherlands and back their OE replacement
air filters and air intake systems with a
market-leading Million Mile Limited Warranty
when used primarily on paved roads and on
the vehicles for which they were designed;
www.knfilters.com
Gas Gas/Torrot: Since being rescued from
their near death experience by Barcelona
based e-bike specialist Torrot, Catalan trails
and, increasingly, street and off-road bike
specialist Gas Gas has had the capital backing
needed to see new models launched and new
business opportunities explored;
www.gasgasmotos.es
Beringer: The French brakes specialist’s
respected calipers and discs are sold in the USA
by Philippe Danh’s Gardena, California based Frog
Specialties. Founded in 1985, many consider
Beringer’s 6-piston radial calipers and Aerotec
master cylinders to be among the best in the
industry; www.beringer-brakes.com
Oxford Products: Founded in 1973, the leading British distributor and accessory own-brand owner
has had significant sales in the United States for many years. Selling dealer direct, popular lines
there include Oxford covers, security products, tools, luggage, heated grips and textile and leather
riding apparel. Additionally, Oxford Products USA is the exclusive distributor for Bull-It jeans;
www.oxford-products.com
Mitas: Now under the ownership of Swedish
Trelleborg, Mitas produces tyres for street and
off-road applications. Recent additions include
additions to their TERRA FORCE-R dual
purpose range with five new sizes. Designed
for Maxi Enduro and trail motorcycles, TERRA
FORCE-R tyres are built anticipating that the
majority of the miles they do will be on-road,
without compromising their performance on
light offroad surfaces;
www.mitas-tyres.com
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