International Dealer News IDN 150 August/September 2019 | Page 42

PRO GuIDe iXS - adventure and racing From adventure touring to sports riding, two new riding apparel combinations demonstrate the breadth of the iXS brand offering. The Tour LT jacket Montevideo-Air 2.0 is an all- rounder, which means "riders will always be wearing the right thing if durability, ventilation and comfort are required". The jacket is made of 600D polyoxford with leather reinforcement and has an antiseptic polyester mesh lining with water barrier, adjustable elbow and upper arm width, a large-scale ventilation system at the chest and back area, including air intakes and adjustment options. Safety includes Level 2 shoulder and elbow protectors (SAFETECH 421/520) certified according RS-1000 one-piece sports suit Matris tools for rear shocks PG19 Tour LT jacket Montevideo-Air 2.0 to EN 1621-1:2012 and a back protector (PROTECT 851) certified according to EN 1621-2:2014, Level 2. There is an optional detachable solto-TEX membrane and separate wearable inner quilted jacket. The matching trousers are in a 100% polyester shell with bovine leather reinforcements. The RS-1000 one-piece sports suit is made in bovine nappa leather and has a breathable mesh lining, 3D mesh lining in the back area, perforated leather zones on sleeves, legs and front area, shoulder caps with replaceable colour elements, elbow caps and sliders with replaceable colour elements, back area with aerodynamic hump and preparation for drink system, ergonomic accordion leather stretch along the sides for performance fit and optimal free movement with double layers of leather at the seat and knees, stretch inserts at the sleeves, crotch, back of the knees and calf and coccyx padding. Safety features include SAFE TECH (432/520) shoulder, elbow and knee protectors, certified according to EN 1621-1:2012, Level 2; impacTec ETP-03 hip protectors certified according to EN 1621-1:2012; and optionally retrofittable back protector pocket (PROTECT SC1) certified according to EN 1621-2:2014, Level 2. Italian suspension specialist Matris has developed two "professional and easy to use" tools, PG19 and T08. The PG19 is a precision nitrogen charger tool consisting of two units for adjusting the gas pressure inside shock or fork cartridges. PG19.1 is a valve unit, supplied with a flexible hose, with connection for shock absorbers equipped with a gas valve. PG19.2 is a needle holder unit supplied with two interchangeable needles for shock absorbers with a silicone valve. The T08 length gauge enables quick and easy adjustment of the length of a rear shock. MATRIS S.R.L. Camisano Vicentino (VI), ITALY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.matrisdampers.com T08 iXS MOTORCYCLE FASHION Sursee, SWITZERLAND Tel.: [phone] [email protected] www.ixs.com 42 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019 www.idnmag.com