International Dealer News IDN 153 February/March 2020 | Page 26

news ROOM SIXS: This year saw SIXS celebrate its 10th anniversary and as a follow-up to the two TS6 (long, in WindShell Carbon underwear material) and TS7 (short, in Carbon Underwear material) multisport garments launched earlier in 2019 the company marked its anniversary with a special limited edition short sleeve commemorative base layer. The TS1 Anniversary short-sleeved base layer shirt - limited to 1,000 pieces - is designed for athletic performance at high temperatures and is said to have been made with the lightest fabric ever used in a SIXS product (90% Polypropylene, 7% Elastane, 3% Carbon), making it 33% lighter than the already incredibly low weight TS1L and producing the "best breathability ever". The company also unveiled a new logo as it looks forward to its next decade, with a new strapline - Innovative Solutions For Sport - that highlights the brand's high tech materials and advanced manufacturing technologies; www.six2.com Richa: New products in 2019 from the Belgium based riding gear specialist have included its 2-layer, GoreTex membrane ARC GTX jacket, Infinity 2 mesh jacket and Airstrike 2, featuring a high density polyamide outer shell with 3M reflection, a 100% polyester inner mesh and CE Level 1 protectors at the back, shoulders and elbows as standard (optionally upgradable to CE Level 2); www.richa.eu GIVI: The prodigious Italian helmets to luggage to accessories specialist recently turned its attention to Yamaha's revolutionary Niken with a set of accessories to "transform the standard model into a sports-tourer kitted out for riding with a passenger". The design of the frame and the fairing of the Niken has enabled the company's R&D department to create holders for a three-case set and a tank bag. With the use of the SR2143 rear rack, any Monokey or Monolock case can be installed by using a matching series of plates; www.givimoto.com 26 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 WRS: Involved with leading teams such as Pramac Racing, the Ducati supported MotoGP team, Team SIC58 in Moto3 and the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team, Italian windshield manufacturer WRS has quality credentials par excellence. With fitments for a wide range of street bikes from the F750/850GS, R1200GS/Adventure and the Honda 'Africa Twin' to the V-Strom 650, KTM 1290 Super Adventure and S 1000 RR, the company has dealers as well as racers covered from track to street; www.wrs.it Zard: From "metal to emotions" and slip-ons to full systems, Zard is one of Italy's leading exhaust manufacturers, and EICMA saw them unveil a number of new products, including for the Triumph Scrambler 1200, the entire Royal Enfield range and a 2-into-1-into-2 for the popular Indian FTR 1200. Combining style, performance and function, Zard designs are noted for saving weight, improving performance and optimising sound; www.zardlab.com LighTech: Recent new "Italian quality and design parts and accessories" from the Treviso area manufacturer include the 2019 BMW S1000 RR. Noted for its high-quality materials, precision manufacturing and advanced, ergonomic design, LighTech has introduced a new and exclusive accessories line for the popular S1000 RR, "with all parts having been made with the main aim of complementing and improving the performance of this bike, without giving up the aesthetic aspect of the products themselves - products that have been designed to be in perfect harmony with the bike's lines and styling". Products include the well-known adjustable shifter and footrests; www.lightech.it www.idnmag.com