International Dealer News IDN 146 December 2018 / January 2019 | Page 24

SHOW ZONE Barkbusters: The Australian handguards specialist has announced the release of its new state-of- the- art, aerodynamically designed AERO-GP lever guards - “conceived with safety in mind, but created to be beautiful when fitted to your machine,” says Robert Veljanoski, Barkbusters General Manager. “The innovative design will complement the look of today’s street bike aesthetics while providing the essential protection needed to prevent accidental activation of the brake or clutch lever during close quarters racing on the track, with street riders protected when riding in large groups, tight spaces and during lane filtering on congested urban roads. The adjustable reach means a perfect fit and they are sold with an additional aerofoil included.“ The sleek, functional aerofoil can be fitted for increased wind protection or removed in seconds for a compact sporty style; www.barkbusters.net Sol Motors: The Stuttgart, Germany based designer says the 2018 German Design Award-winning ‘Pocket Rocket’ is not an E-bike, as it goes too fast (though it is battery powered), nor a moped, as it has no pedals, but instead is a ‘NoPed’ - “defining a new category of electric two-wheelers”, saying that it is the “perfect urban commuter vehicle”; www.sol-motors.com D.I.D. Europe: The chain of choice for chain drive conversions, recent new technology from the Japanese specialist has included next generation “Anti-Shock Performance” chain that reduces the process of “Plastic Elongation” caused by the momentary excessive tension that causes the chain pin holes to deform over time - resistance to such deformation is said to be increased by up to 25 percent; www.dideu.it TDR: Founded in 2000 and headed up in Europe by former Hyperpro executive Jan Belder, TDR Industries is a leading Asian motorcycle and component business with facilities spread across multiple Asian countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China and Taiwan. The company is seeking new distribution and dealer partners, initially for a range of components for the Yamaha NMAX, XMAX and HONDA PCX models. The TDR product line is focussed on R&D, manufacturing and distribution of tuning, handling, style and maintenance products such as various sizes of ceramic cylinders, twin iridium spark plugs, camshafts, continuously variable transmissions (CVT), springs and clutch sets, roller weights, pulley sets, stainless steel air filters, gear ratios, brake pads, discs and hoses, handgrips and more. “TDR has a proven record and an exceptional reputation”, says Belder. “They deliver high quality and high performance motorcycle components in the South East Asian market, and we are pleased to announce that we are now starting to take our journey further into the European market in the coming months and years”; www.tdr-racing.com Motoz: By reputation, the Australian tyre manufacturer offers some of the best dual-sport, Enduro or MX tyres money can buy. Listen to the “paddock chat” about their obvious quality and get some seriously top-end knobbies from the company’s new German warehouse inventory; www.motoz.com.au 24 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - DECEMBER 2018 / JANUARY 2019 w w w. i d n m a g . c o m