International Dealer News IDN 152 December 2019/January 2020 | Page 60

PRO GuIDe Winter intermediate layers As a follow-up to its Limited Edition 10th anniversary short sleeve commemorative base layer - made with what Italian specialist SIXS said was the lightest fabric it had ever used (TS1 - 90% Polypropylene, 7% Elastane, 3% Carbon) - EICMA saw the introduction of its new WTJ 2 wind stopper jacket/Winter Tourism line and matching WTP 2 riding trousers. Described as being for the "motorcycle and scooter riders who do not give up in the cold", the WTJ 2 is a "second layer" jacket that offers warmth and comfort (especially in the frontal area) without sacrificing breathability at the rear area. The garments in the Winter Tourism line are the first where the patented SIXS Carbon UnderWear fabric is used together with additional different textile elements - a mix of three materials altogether that allows "great protection from the cold air together with a complete transpiration of the skin". WTJ 2 protects from wind and cold while maintaining "proper sweat management and perfect thermoregulation thanks to Carbon Underwear inserts" thanks to what SIXS describes as the "Brainy Position technology" where the three different materials are used in different positions of the garment - the Winter Barrier (windproof, breathable and thermoregulating fibre) prevents the cold from penetrating while maintaining a warm and dry body. In the parts of the body most prone to sweating, Carbon Underwear guarantees full transpiration and thermoregulation, while a weft made of a new generation thermopile Cerakote paint technology heats and maintains the correct body temperature. The WTJ 2 jacket is normally worn as an "intermediate layer" between SIXS underwear and an external technical garment. The 'Aero Fit' design follows the rider's posture - it is longer in the rear area, shorter in the front and includes a new soft and warm thermopile microfleece. The windproof WTP 2 trousers feature the same combination of materials and "Brainy" positioning with the Winter Barrier at the front and breathable thermoregulation Carbon Underwear fibre at the rear (above and below the knees). The 'Aero Fit' WTP 2 trousers are also recommended as an "intermediate layer" on top of SIXS underwear and under another external technical garment. SIXS S.R.L. Bagnara di Romagna (RA), ITALY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.six2.com Just because you are one of the oldest established motorcycle parts manufacturers in the world (established in 1897) doesn't mean that you can't also be on the cutting edge of manufacturing technology and materials science. At EICMA, internationally respected British manufacturer Central Wheel Components unveiled their latest wheel colour schemes, using the revolutionary Cerakote paint technology. Cerakote (Oregon, USA) have chosen CWC as a partner to develop paint creations on their spoked wheels, with 27 colours available to choose from. Central Wheel Components had two complete wheels on display, along with 16 Cerakote colour options on wheel rim swatches. Cerakote is an ultra-thin, hard wearing ceramic- based paint system derived from the firearms industry. It provides a much thinner layer of paint compared to traditional powder-coat and is a much quicker and easy way of coating over anodised finishes without the risk of mis-matches due to differing metal grading. Managing Director Warren Harding says: "We are delighted to be partnering with Cerakote on this new wheel finishing venture. It gives us another advantage when offering customers a unique colour scheme creation. We can do solid colours and two- tone paint on the same wheel to really open up the options for riders. We will add more colours to the range as they come online, and the possibilities for mixing colours are endless." "Cerakote can also be used on engine parts, frames and even on plastics, so the options of custom coloured bikes for customers' own creations becomes a possibility." CENTRAL WHEEL COMPONENTS Birmingham, UK Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.central-wheel.co.uk 60 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - DECEMBER 2019 / JANUARY 2020