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New Venhill cables for the long haul
British motorcycle control specialist Venhill now offers extra-long universal throttle and clutch cable kits , ideal for custom builders and riders looking to fit higher bars or bar risers . Throttle cable kits come with 2.35 metres of teflonlined black conduit , available in a choice of 5 mm or 6 mm diameter . Both are supplied with 2.6 m of galvanised steel inner wire strand and a selection of fittings .
One end of the inner wire comes fitted with a carburettor nipple , while the other end can be cut to length and the required nipple soldered in place - fittings can be adapted for a range of models . Clutch cable kits also come with 2.35 m of teflonlined outer conduit and 2.6 m of galvanised steel inner rope , for maximum strength with minimum stretch . Two versions are available , one with metric adjusters and the other with imperial fittings . Imperial and metric throttle and clutch kits available . Those wishing to add a splash of colour can specify outer conduit in blue , green , red grey or yellow at no extra cost .
VENHILL ENGINEERING Dorking , Surrey , UK Tel : + 44 1306 885111 sales @ venhill . co . uk www . venhill . co . uk
Rukka suits for women
Rukka has introduced three new women ’ s suits , AIR-YA ( seen here ), Elastina and Toughtrail . Also included in the portfolio are the top-of-the-range Orbita two-piece suit and the latest Salli model . All Rukka women ’ s suits are said to have “ outstanding safety features , figure-hugging cut , design fit protectors and are 100 % waterproof ”. AIR-YA uses highly breathable AFT and AFT + materials so is ideally suited to hot summer weather . The Rukka Cordura range based on the Salli jacket was extended with the Elastina model . The Toughtrail range is specified for riders of touring enduros and adventure
bikes . The Orbita suit is made of Gore-Tex Pro 3-layer stretch laminate with details such as a removable Gore-Tex collar and detachable thermal lining with temperature regulating Outlast and remains their top-ofthe-line women ’ s model . Rukka says that all its women ’ s suits include a zip on each side of the jacket , which accentuate the jacket ’ s tapered cut when opened and anatomically shaped protectors .
L-FASHION GROUP Lahti , FINLAND Tel : + 358 ( 0 ) 3 822 111 rukkamoto @ rukka . com www . rukka . com
XTRAIL Dual Sport
Added to the 2018 Premier collection , XTRAIL is a dual sport helmet specifically for the fast growing Maxi Enduro category . Premier says that “ the level of performance and quality standards offered by XTRAIL are unique in the world of flip-up helmets . The wide sun peak makes it practical and comfortable even off-road , and equally high performing during both urban and touring use ”. The ergonomic opening and closing mechanism on the chin is activated via a glove-friendly single button located on the lower part of the chin piece itself ; there is a rear air extractor and three adjustable air vents - one of the chin piece two on the top of the shell . The external shell is moulded in a thermoplastic material that is resistant to impact and able to disperse impact energy . The inner shell is moulded in differentiated density EPS , in two sizes , and is said to offer excellent protection in case of a crash . The helmet also comes complete with a dark internal sun visor , which is anti-scratch treated and housed inside the shell . It is activated via a lever located on the lower left edge of the external shell , eliminating the need for sunglasses . The visor is injection-moulded in transparent polycarbonate . It is 2.2 mm thick , anti-scratch treated and suitable for use with the Pinlock anti-fogging system , and a Pinlock lens is included as standard . An external housing allows for easy positioning of the wires needed to install Bluetooth technology . The fully removable and washable interior is in sanitised , treated , anti-allergenic fabric , with a practical rapid-release strap and micrometric adjustment fastener . The XTRAIL is homologated according to ECE 22- 05 , XTRAIL has reached the PI Full Face Homologation . Since January 2017 all helmets in the Premier collection have a 5- year helmet warranty , subject to website registration .
PREMIER HELMETS Lucca , ITALY Tel : + 39 0583 73010 info @ premier . it www . premier . it
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