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Rotobox: It is more than 10 years since motorcycle racer, research and development engineer and
CEO Gregor Bizjak set out to find how to make the lightest and strongest wheel – and the answer
was a revolutionary three-component carbon-epoxy-steel composite and a newly developed
production procedure. At EICMA the company presented its latest all-new size 17”x 8” Rear Boost
Carbon wheel model for Ducati XDiavel applications with a “unique Rotobox design that yields
maximum output for the motorcycle while significantly reducing its overall weight for top
performance and achieving the lowest unsprung weight”. The company also officially announced
the start of a collaboration with Pro-Bolt on a new upgrade for 2019 model wheels that come
standard equipped with Pro-Bolt titanium hex head race spec bolts. It also launched its own custom
build motorcycle named SPLICE – an eight-model programme of Yamaha WR450F custom builds that
are “equipped with the most advanced motorcycle parts and technology that combine the two
worlds of motocross and Supersport into a track-day inspired extreme Supermoto, that weighs in at
just 119 kg of total wet weight; www.rotobox-moto.com
Kappa: Recent new products from the Italian specialist brand include model-specific Honda X-ADV
accessories such as top cases, a windscreen, hand protectors, radiator shield and model-specific
supports and tools. The factory scooter frame allows the installation of both rear and side luggage
racks, which makes it ideal for touring with a passenger, and Kappa offers a varied choice in terms
of design, capacity and style. Their KD1156ST transparent windshield substitutes for the factory
standard design, providing greater protection against the wind (65 x 40 cm; 13 cm higher), and the
KHP1144 hand protectors in ABS for improved protection; www.kappamoto.com
Govecs: The Munich headquartered electric
vehicle manufacturer, based at a 4,000 sq m
high-tech facility at Wroclaw (Breslau), was
founded in 2009 by CEO Thomas Gruebel, VP
Operations Nicholas Holdcraft and Gerald
Vollnhals. Now able to make the proud claim
of being the leading manufacturer of electric
scooters and light electric motorcycles in
Europe, the company employs more than 230
people, developing and building “pioneering
solutions for urban mobility”. “Our success is
based on our in-depth technical know-how,
our innovative product ideas and our love of
exceptional design”; www.govecs.com
Schuberth: Three “new generation” flip-up
helmets – the C4 series – have been
“consistently enhanced with redesigned
concepts for fit and acoustics. Our specially
developed Direct Fibre Processing method and
the aerodynamics developed in our in-house
wind tunnel make the CF Pro the quietest and
most comfortable flip-up helmet that
Schuberth has ever built”, according to CEO
Jan Becker. Prepared for use with Sena SC1
and SC2 communication systems, the entry
level in the series is the C4 Basic, with the top
of the range C4 Pro Carbon featuring pre-
installed communication technology;
www.schuberth.com
National Cycle: Recent new windshield designs from the market-leading Maywood, Illinois based
manufacturer include a choice of VStream windshield upgrades for Indian Chieftain and Roadmaster
models from 2014-2018. Taking its name from its unique patented shape, the advanced “V” profile and
dimensional contours of VStream windshields, which push the wind vortex out and away from the
rider's helmet, result in a quieter and less turbulent riding environment. Made from tough, high-
quality 4.5 mm Quantum hardcoated polycarbonate using National Cycle’s state-of-the-art
manufacturing techniques, the company says that they “provide outstanding clarity, impact strength
and scratch resistance – unmatched by any windscreen maker worldwide. “Quantum hardcoated
polycarbonate is the material of choice for serious motorcycle riders - it is 10 times more abrasion
resistant than FMR hardcoated polycarbonate, and 30 times more than windscreens made from
commonly used acrylic or “aircraft plastic”; www.nationalcycle.com
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