International Dealer News IDN 153 February/March 2020 | Page 43

PRO GuIDe Zard for Hypermotard, Moto Guzzi V85 TT Hypermotard 950-SP Italian performance exhaust specialist Zard continues to add to its product offerings with these exhausts for the 2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950-SP and Moto Guzzi V85 TT. The slip-ons for the Hypermotard are made in stainless steel with a sandblasted finish with carbon end caps and removable dB killers, in Euro 4 compliant or race configuration versions. The kit includes carbon side cases that follow the sides of the motorcycle design. The system weighs 2.6 kg compared to 4.8 kg for the Ducati original - meaning "considerable" improvement in horsepower and torque. No ECU modifications are needed for either version. Zard says that its products are "the perfect symbiosis between craftsmanship and technology. We use only the highest quality raw materials: tubes and sheets in AISI 304 stainless steel, titanium and carbon. The TIG - MIG/MAG welds are handmade by specialised operators and the black ceramic treatment used for the paint of the outlets resists up to a temperature of over 1000° C. We personally test every installation on the road and the test bench, and every production step is carried out with the utmost care, attention and, above all, an authentic passion". For the V85 TT, their Euro 4 approved or race version slip-on silencer with titanium lining in black is made in stainless steel with a sandblasted finish and removable dB killer. The end cap and bracket are in carbon. The system weighs 3 kg compared to 5.3 kg for the original design; no ECU modifications are needed for either version. Moto Guzzi V85 TT ZARD Baldichieri d'Asti (AT), ITALY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.zardexhaust.com "Year of Innovation" for LighTech Italian parts and accessory manufacturer LighTech's "Year of Innovation" is off to a great start with this aluminium fuel tank cap. Renowned for its attention to technical detail and quality of materials, the company's continuous investments in product development ranks them among Europe's leading parts manufacturers. Two fuel tank cap versions are available. The new black body standard quick release screw cap design will be available with five central cap colour options for all the new models Lightech develops accessory programs for. A satin black/silver with a quick release push and lock button satin silver central cap will be offered as an additional special order option version for new models and a range of existing models such as the majority of Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasakis, along with the BMW S 1000 R /RR and Honda CB1000R/RR. LIGHTECH S.R.L. S. Lucia de Piave (TV), ITALY Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.lightech.it