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UFO Plast: Celebrating 23-year-old Kiara Fontanesi’s fifth women’s MX World Championship in six
years in 2017, a new product highlight from the Italian MX apparel and hard parts specialist has been
its innovative, award-winning ‘Diamond’ helmet. The outer ‘Diamond’ shell and its original ‘diamond’
shape (with stiffening ribs) is designed to optimise shock absorption and impact energy dissipation,
and has been built “using the latest technology, made up of a high percentage of carbon (over 60%)
and aramid fibre to maximise performance and minimise weight.” At the heart of the “revolutionary
technology”, that the company says characterises the ‘Diamond’, is a Rotation Impact Absorbing
System (RIAS) – in addition to dissipating compression-absorbing shocks like traditional helmets
(linear impact), the helmet structure combines “innovative technology that dissipates the energy
associated with rotational acceleration (rotational impact), reducing tension and providing additional
protection for some types of impact. This is all possible thanks to the combined work of the different
layers of materials used”; www.ufoplast.it
Davida: As a follow-up to the well-received V3
Speedster half helmet upgrade released this
time last year, the Liverpool based British helmet
manufacturer has entered the full-face helmet
market with the race-bred, retro inspired
‘KOURA’, the smallest dual standard full-face in
the world. Described as “exceptionally compact
and strikingly bold”, the ‘KOURA’ brings
authentic signature Davida styling and quality to
a fast-growing part of the market. “An
uncompromising fusion of innovative design,
exceptional ergonomics and superior comfort,”
says Davida Managing Director David Fiddaman.
“The ‘KOURA’ is a modern safety product that
has been transcended through Davida’s unique
aesthetics”. Available in a choice of ergonomic
yet stylish orbital laminated GRP or “finest
racing grade” carbon fibre shells with 3 mm F1
performance level visor, removable liner, double-
D ring closure and personalised fit. “The Davida
‘KOURA’ delivers everything you'd demand from
a high-performance motorcycle helmet, together
with the level of quality and integrity Davida
helmets are known for”;
www.davida-helmets.com
Tucano Urbano: Recent new products from the
Milan based scooter to street bike urban
apparel and accessories specialist include the
Termoscud Pro – an evolution of the original
Termoscud leg cover with a new 4-season
system to extend the period of use;
www.tucanourbano.com
BC Battery: Manufactured in Italy by
Forelettronica, the battery, charger and
accessories specialist has broadened its range
of lithium ultralight starting batteries, claiming
they provide “less weight, more duration and
excellent performance”. Its BC LiFePO4 range is
now said to cover 95 percent of motorcycles on
the market, including the new KTM motorcycles
and all models from Harley-Davidson. Claimed
to be up to 80% lighter than traditional lead-
acid batteries, they “guarantee a higher
cranking performance and an increased
lifespan”. They feature an embedded battery
management system, which is said to make
them ideal for everyday use and for sport
applications; www.batterycontroller.it
Heidenau: By repute the world’s first ever
scooter-specific tyre maker, the new sport-style
tread K 80 SR is a medium compound tyre “for
outstanding grip, even at low operating
temperatures with a wider tread area to
increase mileage, performance and feedback;
www.heidenau.com
Airsal: Earlier this year the Spanish small cc
motorcycle, scooter and moped engine, cylinder,
piston and engine heads manufacturer launched
a new range of off-road cylinders for leading
brands such as KTM, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki,
Kawasaki and Gas Gas. Founded in 1986, Airsal
manufactures some 15,000 to 16,000 cylinders a
month at its 3,000 sq m Centelles, Barcelona
facility and exports to more than 30 countries
worldwide. Made in aluminium with Scanimet
interior coating - an extremely hard, durable and
heat resistant, high performance nickel silicon
carbide (carborundum) proprietary technology -
the new cylinder line “will include a huge range
of 250cc 4-stroke models and 2-stroke options.
We plan to be offering more than 30 different
off-road engine cylinder options within the next
2-3 years,” says Export Sales Manager Frank Gili.
In the more immediate future, the company
plans to launch adaptable cylinders for KTM
SX50 and SX65 for 2018; www.airsal.com
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