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Supersprox: Seen here (insert), the HRC world rally team meeting with Director General DJ
Maughfling for a 2018 Dakar sprockets briefing. Recent new products from the European
manufactured sprocket brand of choice for more than 60 World Champions of various disciplines
(including 11 Dakar Rally victories – a real sprocket killer!) include a new range of sprockets for
Ducati motorcycles. With a claimed weight reduction compared to the OEM steel sprocket of over
30%, Supersprox ‘Stealth’ racing sprockets have steel teeth for long life and an aluminium core for
light weight. The inventor of aluminium and aluminium and steel combination sprockets is currently
working with HRC, KTM, Yamaha and Husqvarna factory teams to develop their latest idea of a
sprocket that will help extend chain life by more than 40%. “Although this may sound like an
exaggeration, we are closer than you may imagine,” says DJ Maughfling, whose father Roger founded
the company in the 1950s. “The goal is to keep riding affordable for our clients,” says DJ. With its
‘Stealth’ sprockets featuring steel teeth that last up to three times longer than aluminium, and
aluminium cores that are 70 percent lighter than steel, if anyone has the credentials to back up
ambitions such as these, Supersprox certainly does. DJ says that the company has openings for
importers/distributors in certain markets; www.supersprox.com
Blackstone TEK: Terry Annecke, Operations and M arketing Director. The South Africa based carbon
wheel specialist has had a huge response to its new ‘Black Mamba’ interchangeable 7-spoke rear
wheel, and to judge by the crowds at the company’s EICMA booth, looks set to repeat the success
with the new split spoke design; www.blackstonetek.com
Paaschburg & Wunderlich: The Hamburg,
Germany, distributor and parts designer is well
known internationally for own brand parts
programmes such as Highsider and Shin Yo
lights, covers, mirrors, electrical components
and accessories and Takkoni exhausts;
www.pwonline.com
Ilmberger: Latest news from the specialist
German carbon fibre parts manufacturer
includes styling parts and accessories for the
BMW R nineT . So far Ilmberger has completed
12 model-specific parts, with options such as “a
street fairing as well as an exclusive version for
racing, which works well on the race track, but
is also a great basis for customising the bike, as
customers often install very small lights. With
our race fairing, we pave the way for all fans of
the racing look,” says Julius Ilmberger,
Managing Director. Core to the carbon for the R
nineT ‘Racer’ is the engine spoiler – “a direct
adaption from racing, which also looks quite
impressive on the street version.” The full line-
up includes a belly pan, cover behind the
headlight, fairing holder, front fender, tank vent
holder, pillion seat cover (with or without
holders), rear splash guard, rear undertray
(without number plate holder), side covers at
the seat (left and right), silencer protector
(rear) and complete top fairing in choice of race
or street style; www.ilmberger-carbon.de
Modeka International: The German apparel
specialist celebrated its 70th anniversary last year
with the launch of a CE-equipped ‘jubilee’ retro
leather jacket called 'August 70' in honour of
August Oberkoenig, who founded the company in
1946; www.modeka.de
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