International Dealer News IDN 153 February/March 2020 | Page 28

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Bitubo: Recent new products from the Italian suspension specialist include
upgrades for the Panigale V4 ABS 1100, derived from its race experience and
recent collaboration with Eugene Laverty and the Go Eleven WSBK Team.
Bitubo's ECH29 pressurised cartridge offers adjustable hydraulic spring
preload, compression and rebound, features lightweight components and
the patented low- pressure gas pressurised 'Full Pressure System' (FPS) to
ensure immediate response by eliminating cavitations by the internal fluid.
The 'SSW A1' shock-absorbing steering kit is adjustable in 18 positions and
features the patented coaxial pressurised shock absorber chamber design.
Additionally, further development of the racing rear monoshock with manual
spring preload (XXF11) and XXF31 rear monoshock with hydraulic spring
preload for the Panigale V4 has resulted in an overall weight decrease, new
settings that are even more race-ready and an upgrade aimed at better
performance and adjusting simplicity of the length and hydraulic spring
preload adjustment; www.bitubo.com
Tucano Urbano: Celebrating its 20th anniversary last year, the Milan area
based scooter and urban riding accessory specialist's new 'T.ur' gear and
apparel brand sees the company taking the experience and knowledge it has
gained in one of the toughest of riding environments and entering another -
the off-road, enduro and ADV sectors. 'T.ur' products are CE motorcycle
certified, "developed with the best materials (such as Cordura fabrics,
Thermore padding, D3O level 2 protections and YKK zippers) and designed
with the highest attention to detail and tested both on and off-road";
www.tucanourbano.com, www.T-ur.com
Midland: With its origins in the USA and, since the 1990s, part of the CTE
International Group at Reggio Emilia, Italy, the Midland brand has been
celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and finishes the year with the news
of a partnership for distribution of its popular rider communication systems
in Germany with Cologne area based Bihr Deutschland;
www.midlandeurope.com
Kappa: Following on from the launch of its 'Oregon' jet, 'Mandala' demi-jet
and KV32 'Orlando' modular helmets, the latest hard parts and accessory
offerings from the Italian brand sees Kappa address the styling and travel
opportunities presented by the Versys 1000; www.kappamoto.com
AIROH Helmets: New and updated designs for 2020 include the "race-ready"
GP 550 S full-face; the Helios tech-jet; Twist 2.0 MX helmet with double EPS;
Spark "top of the range" street helmet; Aviator Ace MX helmet with double
outer shell and the WRAAP ultralight youth helmet; www.airoh.com
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Stylmartin: Recent new products from the Italian footwear specialist have
included the feature-rich and "style meets safety" Sport U-Line 'Velox' and
'Vector' boots, 'Pearl-J' ankle boots, 'Syncro' touring boot and 'Colorado'
unisex sneakers; www.stylmartin.it
www.idnmag.com