International Dealer News IDN 153 February/March 2020 | Page 22

news ROOM Robin Bradley Publisher [email protected] Pictures by Sara Viney [email protected] additional pictures from EICMA Puig: Spanish parts and accessory specialist Puig (Motoplastic) is celebrating more track success in 2019 as a technical sponsor of the KRT team's WSBK winning team, with Jonathan Rea taking a fifth successive championship. Puig is the KRT's windscreen partner, bringing its wind tunnel derived aerodynamic expertise to that most demanding of environments; www.puig.tv Bihr: This is proving to be a big year for the Bartenheim, France based distribution business originally founded by Cyrille Bihr four decades ago. Under the ownership of the Belgian Alcopa Group and leadership of CEO Christophe Piron, the company is moving forward with aggressive expansion and service development plans. The summer saw the company announce the establishment of its German and other market-specific dealer service centres and the extension of distribution agreements to some of those countries with the likes of Arai and Bell helmets and Answer off-road apparel. Following news of distribution in Germany for the Italian Midland Radio range of rider communication products, the big news at EICMA was of Bihr's acquisition of British distributor Moto Direct and with it ownership of the popular RST apparel brand; www.bihr.eu National Cycle: Recent new products from the world renowned Maywood, Illinois based windscreen manufacturer have included applications in a choice of sizes and tints for models such as the Yamaha Tracer, Multistrada, Kawasaki Z900 and Z650 (VStream+), the BMW F750GS and VStream+ designs for Honda's ground-breaking X-ADV and the 2019-20 BMW R1250R. Made in tough 3.0 mm Quantum hardcoated polycarbonate, VStream gets its name from its unique patented shape - the advanced "V" profile and dimensional contours push the wind vortex out and away from the rider's helmet, resulting in a peaceful, quieter riding environment. The "+" means these windscreens include a custom mounting bracket specifically designed and engineered for that model; www.nationalcycle.com 22 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 www.idnmag.com