International Dealer News IDN 140 December 2017 / January 2018 | Page 20

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Barkbusters Handguards: Owner Matt Phillpott (left) and Operations Manager Rob Veljanoski.
Eicma 2017 saw Barkbusters Handguards take the opportunity to showcase to the world the
prototype for a new product concept to be released in mid 2018, the “AERO-GP” lever guards. The
Australian designed and manufactured range of Barkbusters Handguards is “uniquely designed for
trail, adventure and road bikes. Full wrap around aluminium handguards can help protect the bike’s
levers from crash damage, and the range of impact resistant plastics can be tailored to offer defence
from the elements for the rider’s hands.” There are universal mounts for all standard 22mm (7/8”)
and tapered handlebars, but further to this the unique area covered by Barkbusters is the extensive
range of bike specific hardware kits for the adventure sector. An easy to navigate product finder is
available at www.barkbusters.net
Hevik: The new Hevik range of clothing, combining technical finesse with style, incudes the urban
jacket 'Antares' and the 4-season, 3-layer 'Titanium' touring jacket. Other recent additions include
the ‘Rainstop’, ‘Twister’ and ‘Dry Light’ rain suits - all-condition, one-brand wet weather protection
systems for all riders, with the top-of-the-range ‘Rainstop’ able to withstand a pressure equal to an
8,000 mm water column, with high breathability thanks to the use of polyurethane coating (PVC-free
‘Ripstop’ Nylon); www.hevik.com
Bultaco: Jorge Bonilla, VP Sales & Marketing of
Bultaco Motors S.L. The well-known Spanish
motorcycle brand has been back to the market
since 2014, is now looking for opening new
dealers for its robust, own manufactured range
of disruptive “Moto-bike” which consists of
two models, Brinco and the newest Albero and
includes hi-specification options that are as
capable off-road as they are coping with the
rigours of the demanding urban riding
environment; www.bultaco.com
Yoshimura: The legendary MX, sports and
street performance exhaust and engine
components manufacturer defines the concept
of “Race Bred”. This year has seen the company
celebrating its 40th consecutive ‘Suzuka 8
Hours’ race and the four wins it achieved in
1978, 1980, 2007 and 2009. Founded as
"Yoshimura Motors" in Fukuoka, Japan, by Pop
Yoshimura in 1954 as an engine tuning
business, the years of experience he built up
made "Yoshimura" famous for quality and
performance. These days its EU approved full
systems, slip-ons and bolt-ons are top-sellers
that any dealer would be glad to be able to
sell; www.yoshimura-jp.com/en (Japan),
www.yoshimura-rd.com (R&D)
Caberg: New products include the addition of the
‘EVO’ to its ECE approved Drift sport riding full-
face helmets range, with a 2-size
carbon/Kevlar/GFK tricomposite rear spoiler
equipped outer shell; ECE 22.05 ‘Jackal’, a new 2-
size polycarbonate shell full-face that features “a
sporty and dynamic design combined with the
comfort and technical solutions of a touring helmet
with an entry level price”; and ‘Levante’ flip-up
that features “innovative design and avantgarde
technical solutions developed for the most
demanding touring riders”;
www.caberg-helm.com
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