International Dealer News IDN 153 February/March 2020 | Page 39

PRO GuIDe Shock Factory M-Series monoshocks The brainchild of former racer Mike Capon, Shock Factory near Lyon, France, offers multiple ranges of shock absorber and suspension solutions, including twin shock set-ups, specialty lines for Ural motorcycles and Can Am Spyder reverse trikes, the BMW Telelever front end and, seen here, M Shock single shock set-ups. Described as a "simple and effective shock absorber to improve comfort and handling," Mike says that the M Shock is a single-tuned damper that allows the rider to adjust compression and rebound in a synchronised way, while keeping the right ratio between the two. With 48 clicks of adjustment available, M Shocks offer a wide range of set-up solutions for "a refined ride and a difference the rider can feel". Created for use on the road, the M Shock is equipped with progressive damping, able to eliminate the transmission of irregularities of surface, while keeping the control needed for the big bumps, allowing directional stability and trajectory accuracy on imperfect surfaces. Mike explains that "each component and each principle used for the construction of our monoshock is chosen according to its capacity to guarantee the reliability and the duration of the life of the shock absorber. Each shock absorber is tested on our Roehrig test bench before being shipped to the dealer. The high-quality components, materials and surface treatments, as well as our know- how and experience, provide a shock www.idnmag.com absorber that will last over time, and that will continue to offer excellent performance - even after many thousands of kilometres. "Our components, material and manufacturing quality allow us to offer a two-year warranty on our monoshock products, without mileage limitation. At the end of this warranty period our aftersales service is available to service, update or repair your shock absorber as soon as possible. "Our vast experience in design, development and manufacturing has allowed us to reduce our costs, without compromising the quality of our shock absorbers. Our experience has also allowed us to refine the technology and refocus the design technique to develop reliability and durability," says Mike. Shock Factory also offers a Plate Corrector option. The Seat Corrector is a length adjustment of the damper - this setting allows the rider to change the height of the machine without changing the spring preload. Mainly used in competition to change the geometry of the machine, the corrector is also useful to change the height of a machine used by several riders of different sizes. SHOCK FACTORY Market Harborough, Leics, UK Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.shock-factory.co.uk Barnett extra plate performance clutch kit Californian specialist Barnett has just added an extra plate performance clutch kit upgrade to its line-up for Triumph Bonneville, Scrambler and Thruxton models. The kit includes friction plates made with Barnett's exclusive RQ friction material and designed for maximum heat dissipation, tempered steel drive plates, and a set of heat-treated, heavy duty springs. An extra friction and steel plate are added for increased clutch capacity, making this kit ideal for high performance applications. All clutch kits are quality checked for proper stack height prior to packaging to "guarantee optimal fit and performance right out of the box". This clutch and all Barnett products are made in the USA, and have been since 1948. BARNETT CLUTCHES & CABLES Ventura, California, USA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.barnettcables.com INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 39