3 mm of clear precision
Everybody, quite rightly, points to the safety issues of a good motorcycle helmet shell and its ability to absorb and deflect impact energy and reduce the brain damage that can be caused in an accident. However, good riding vision and visor safety is also extremely important, and in Europe Italian distributor Forbikes is increasingly becoming the‘ go-to’ for access to some of the best quality visors available. Their start-to-finish FK Visor manufacturing process starts with the technical designs and takes the visor right through the whole process, from precision moulding right through to the craftsman made finished
product, to ensure a perfect fit to the helmet every time. Known for the artisan craftsmanship of their 3 mm visors with quality optics and advanced design capabilities, Forbikes’ FK visor programme is the result of its acquisition of the noted AB S. r. l thermoforming and plastic processing helmet visor business in Reggio Emilia in Italy in 2012. Last year, Forbikes completed the renovation and refurbishment of the‘ historic’ FK Visors facility, and invites
Scrambler nose fairing
British bodywork and accessories specialist Pyramid Plastics offers dealers worldwide access to one of the largest ranges of replacement and custom options on the market- from huggers and frame infill panels to fairing lower kits and belly pans; not forgetting the unique‘ Extenda Fenda’ concept, an easy and inexpensive solution to protecting the front and back
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES of the bike from road debris. Demonstrating the broad range of their designs, this new retro-style nose fairing for the Ducati Scrambler fits the factory headlight and clock arrangement perfectly. This unique design“ offers the rider added protection as a result of improved airflow management whilst enhancing the retro styling of the bike- really making it stand out from the crowd,” says Adam Bowser, Sales Manager. Easy to install, it is available in a number of colour matches and finishes for the Icon, Classic, Cafe Racer, Full Throttle and Sixty2, Pyramid’ s nose fairing, including Camo, Brushed Aluminium and Sticker Bomb. All Pyramid designs are bespoke, precision-fit, model-specific solutions engineered to suit each individual motorcycle- the company has over 350 models of‘ Extenda Fenda’ and more than 15,000
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The multi-approval British made Davida‘ Koura’ full-face is one of the latest helmet designs to benefit from FK’ s 3 mm visor technology
visitors to come and see for themselves the attention to detail and quality processes that go into every one of their visors.
FORBIKES Reggio Emilia( RE), ITALY Tel: + 39 0522 232590 commerciale @ forbikes. it www. forbikes. it www. fkvisors. com
items across the full Pyramid range available from inventory at any time. Founded in 1986 by industrial designer Ben Bowser, the company ships worldwide to over 50 countries.
PYRAMID PLASTICS Gainsborough, Lincs, UK Tel: + 44( 0) 1427 677 990 export @ pyramidplastics. co. uk www. pyramid-plastics. co. uk