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Stylmartin: “The adventure never ends” with
Stylmartin’s new ‘Matrix’ boots, featuring full
grain, water-repellent leather uppers,
waterproof and breathable lining, gear shift,
malleolus, shin and fibula protections and
Vibram outer sole; www.stylmartin.it
Nexx Helmets: Andre Varandas, Marketing
Manager. The Portuguese manufacturer’s 2018
line-up will be available for dealers in
November, and from the highlights teased so
far, it looks like Retro is its “new black”. As
part of the X.GARAGE Collection, there will be
the off-road X.G 200 helmet, along with a
backpack, a facemask and a complete line of
off-road retro-inspired goggles. Also new for
the adventure segment is the new X.WED 2
helmet; www.nexx-helmets.com
Vertex Pistons: Celebrating 23-year-old Kiara Fontanesi’s 5th women’s MX World Championship in
six years in 2017, new products this year from the Italian piston and performance specialist included
an enlarged range of street pistons. Developed in the World Championship, in collaboration with
Team Gresini and several other series, including Superbike and Supersport, the Vertex street range
includes 15 models in replica or high compression versions for selected Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki,
Kawasaki and BMW and Ducati models. Provided in kits with segments, pins and mounting rings, they
feature a minimum limit weight for their category and an increased compression ratio with a “great
performance increase without any loss of reliability”; www.vertexpistons.com
SBS: A new branding programme is the latest in a series of upgrades to the Danish brake pad
manufacturer’s market presence that has also included entry into new market sectors, including the
brake disc market; www.sbs.dk
Parts Europe: Next year will mark ten years
since construction of Parts Europe’s giant state-
of-the-art distribution centre began at
Wasserliesch/Trier, near the German border with
Luxembourg. Since then the complex has been
commissioned, equipped and a sales force
speaking 17 different languages hired. Along
with building a wide international dealer
network, they are able to sell hundreds of
thousands of parts throughout Europe (and
beyond) from a massive vendor portfolio.
The inventory consists of a combination of
market leading and internationally recognised
American and European brands, with house
brands Thor, ICON, Moose and Drag Specialties
leading the way. These are sold and distributed
in the States by the parent company, Parts
Unlimited; www.partseurope.eu
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