International Dealer News IDN 142 April/May 2018 | Page 29

GUIDE Ninja 250/400 shock options British suspension manufacturer Nitron has introduced shock absorber upgrades for Kawasaki’s 250 and 400 Ninja that give “worthwhile and impressive performance” improvements. The company says that “extensive road and track testing and development has resulted in some very impressive improvements”. Their entry level NTR R1 offers a revised spring rate with preload adjustment, combined with a one-way adjustable mono tube gas shock. Their higher specification NTR R3 is a 3-way adjustable shock, which will give ”a wide range of independent adjustments for rebound as well as high and low speed compression settings”. The company says that each Nitron shock is built to order, and that they are also able to offer the further option to request road or track bias settings - “ensuring that the Ninja becomes a far more capable bike tailored to suit the riders’ own requirements”. An intermediate price-point NTR R2 is also available, and the company also offers a hydraulic preload adjuster, which they recommend for intermittent passenger use. NITRON RACING SYSTEMS Eynsham, Oxon, UK Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.nitron.co.uk ‘Mystic’ goggles Leading Italian off-road apparel and accessories specialist UFO Plast’s ‘Mystic’ goggle is a “cutting-edge new generation goggle with exceptional visual field” at an “excellent price and performance point”. Added to a range that includes their popular Sirius and Bullet goggles, the company says that the ‘Mystic’ is a “perfect combination of function and style that is defined by some important features - extreme lightness, wide vision, removable nose protection and ergonomic design. “This guarantees an excellent fitting to the ra dius of different curvature helmet models. The security of the ‘Mystic’ is enhanced by the soft sponge cloth on the rim that prevents leaks of perspiration”. Available in six colour combinations including fluo, with several replacement lenses. UFO PLAST S.R.L. Bientina (PI), ITALY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.ufoplast.it Exan X-Black/Evo and X-GP Now available for the Hypermotard 939 from Italian exhaust specialist EXAN are the X-Black, X-Black Evo and X-GP. The X-Black has an “aggressive line” with a carbon end cap and a “racing character” in conical and oval and clear or black satin Inox steel, carbon and titanium. Both shapes and materials are said to produce an “extremely light” exhaust, with the X-Black guaranteeing a weight saving compared to the original exhaust. The X-Black Evo comes in steel and black steel, with a “beautiful trapezoidal” end piece in carbon. The conical shape is said to “guarantee rigidity and weight saving” compared to the OE exhaust, with "extraordinary power delivery in all power bands and at any speed". The X-GP is round with a classic end piece in choice of clear or black Inox steel, titanium and carbon. The company says that it is “strong but light, has a "vintage" feel and augments the agility of the Hypermotard – especially in a bend - with enhanced engine performance at medium and high revs”. EXAN Lissone (MI), ITALY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.exanexhaust.com INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - APRIL/MAY 2018 29