International Dealer News IDN 146 December 2018 / January 2019 | Page 28

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Hornig: Recent new products from the
German BMW parts and accessory specialist
include a vibration isolating GPS mount for
the F750GS, aluminium oil filler plugs for
F750GS and F850GS models, and a range of
products for the K1600B, G310R/GS;
www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com
iXS: Swiss apparel to bikes (Yamaha), tyres and parts manufacturer, brand owner and distributor
Hostettler AG announced Anselm Zessler (53) as the new Managing Director of its iXS own brand
apparel and Motochic third party distribution divisions at the start of the year, having previously
served as Head of Research & Development for iXS, overseeing the launch of several innovative new
programmes. New products this year have included an entirely new, CE-certified collection of
motorcycle apparel featuring the Montevideo Touring & Adventure collection, which received the
internationally recognised “Red Dot Award” in the category “Travel”. Also new was its RS-1000
sports line, featuring interchangeable coloured slider elements for motorcycle outfits; www.ixs.com
DOT4 Distribution: Offering dealers access to a huge range of contemporary apparel and riding
gear options, the British distributor’s programme includes ‘Resurgence’ riding jeans and French
made, customisable ‘Qwart’ helmets. Selling Europe-wide, DOT4 offers a range of exclusive brands
of contemporary designs for emerging new generations of consumers; www.dot4distribution.com
Rev’It!: 2019 will see the Dutch apparel specialist moving to a new 3,600 sq m facility at Oss.
Managing Director Ivan Voss says: “Since 2000, we have grown enormously, so this is a logical step
that also fits our vision and current position in the market. At the moment, about 90 employees
work at Rev’It!, 80 of which are at the existing Oss head office. In 2017, we added 22 employees to
our team and we expect to expand further in the coming years. The new building will be a reflection
of our core values - design, performance and innovation. Central to this is the enormous
responsibility we feel for the safety and well-being of the motorcyclist”; www.revit.eu
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Marolo Test: The workshop lift of choice for
authorised Harley dealers, the French
manufacturer traces its origins back to 1958 -
the workshop specialist celebrated its 60th
anniversary this year, welcoming its
worldwide distributors, partners and press to
its Cholet headquarters near Nantes in July.
Started by Paul Marrolaud, the company was
established to design, produce and sell what
is believed to have been one of the first
dynamometers specifically for the PTW
market; www.marolotest.com
Brixton Motorcycles: Owned by the Austrian
based KSR Group (formerly known as Generic
and owned by Christian and Michael
Kirschenhofer, KSR is owner or distributor of
several motorcycle once-famous and
increasingly well-known motorcycle and E-
bike brands, including Lambretta). Brixton is a
contemporary/retro range of (currently) five
125 and two 250 cc motorcycles powered by
4-stroke air-cooled singles. Described as
offering “throwback style” with “streetwise
edge” and sitting right in the sweet spot of
lightweight value and convincing, youth rider
styling and price-points, features include CBS
and EFi on the 125 range with EFi and ABS on
the 250s; www.brixton-motorcycles.com
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