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Polisport new products for 2019
Frame protectors
‘ Verona’ and‘ Zafiro’
New from Portuguese off-road and MX plastics specialist Polisport, the Armadillo pipe guard is a dual compound, high-temperature resistant steel and elastomer design that combines improved protection levels with reduced vibrations and noise. Quick and easy to install, it is also easy to remove and clean after riding; it has a variable width through the protection areas for a better fit to the pipe – the exhaust does not have to be removed for guard installation. Also seen here as universal fit for two-stroke machines, Polisport frame protectors provide protection of the frame from rust, rocks and the rider’ s boots. Abrasion and impact resistant, its texturised surface means enhanced grip. The slim, robust and durable design means long life and doesn’ t interfere with the rider’ s boots. The‘ Fortress’ skid plate is a highly durable and resistant injection-moulded design for full coverage of the engine and frame rails. A specific mounting kit has been developed for a simple and quick installation. It delivers extended side protection, is available with and without linkage protection and, unlike metal protectors, is noise-free. Polisport’ s MX style( single point mount)‘ Hammer’ hand and master cylinder protector uses a new universal mounting system for quick and easy
‘ Armadillo’ pipe guard
mounting and precision fit. The large yet slim and low profile plastic guard is said to ensure optimal protection with horizontally orientated airflow vents for improved cooling. These are among the new products Polisport will present at INTERMOT, and they will be available by the beginning of 2019.
POLISPORT Carregosa, PORTUGAL Tel: + 351 256 410 230 polisport @ polisport. com www. polisport. com
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‘ Hammer’ hand and master cylinder protector
Founded in 1988 and celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Spanish apparel specialist Rainers Sports continues to develop its programme, offering dealers the opportunity to offer their customers a growing range of highperformance, high-specification riding gear options. New products include the new‘ Zafiro’ ladies’ jeans, made from a strong fabric effect leather they also include hip protectors; they also feature adjustable and removable knee protectors and flexion panels at the knees. These short, urban‘ Verona’ boots, said to be ideal for scooters and naked bikes. The boot is made from strong vintage cowhide leather and features include panel gear and ankle protectors, as well as soft, padded leather at the top.
‘ Fortress’ skid plate
RAINERS SPORTS Elche, SPAIN Tel: + 34 96 5422 774x info @ rainers-sports. com www. rainers-sports. com
CeraCarbon high strength USD fork tubes
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Based at Stein in the Netherlands, CeraCarbon Racing is introducing what Sales Manager Hans-Dieter Fischer describes as a patented and“ truly innovative first” in motorcycle front fork design- combination ceramic and carbon fibre upside down front fork tubes.“ The advantages of USD front suspensions have been well known for years, but while they are typically lighter than conventional forks, race bikes especially would always have liked to see them lighter still. We are now able to use all the advantages of the USD system and eliminate even more of the weight, liberating the performance and handling advantages of the USD design.“ Our CeraCarbon front fork inner and outer tubes combine light weight with reliable strength and low friction into an ultimate solution”. A front fork applying CeraCarbon inner and outer tubes is more than 2 kg lighter than a conventional front fork with steel and Aluminum inner and outer tubes. The weight saving is mainly“ unsprung weight
which results in much better handling and rideability, resulting in faster track times”. The CeraCarbon inner tube is an all-purpose application suitable for most front forks that can be installed with most aftermarket cartridge systems. Inverted forks are exponentially more rigid because they mount the larger diameter“ slider” to the triple tree. Conventional forks mount to the triple tree via the smaller and heavier steel fork tube. The much more rigid( compared to a steel fork tube) slider makes up a higher percentage of the overall length in an inverted front end. This design benefit reduces flex and improves handling and feel when compared to a conventional design. Inverted forks are stronger because they have more overlap than conventional forks – the distance the fork tube protrudes into the slider. The more overlap, the more rigid the front fork assembly. Conventional inverted front forks have one disadvantage- because the steel tubes are on the downside the unsprung weight is higher. This problem is now solved by CeraCarbon by replacing the heavy steel tubes with CeraCarbon Carbon- Ceramic tubes.
CERACARBON RACING Stein, NETHERLANDS info @ ceracarbon-racing. com ww. ceracarbon-racing. com
38 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS- OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2018