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PRO GuIDe

"Soft Active"
protector
technology
Italian specialist Zandona's "Soft
Active Jacket" is a 100%
Made in Italy multisport
safety jacket
composed of CE
approved back
protector and arms,
chest and ribs
guards. The design
features Zandona's
neck padding (HCD
- Helmet Contact
Dampers) and the
jacket is made
with elastic
honeycomb-nettextile and Lycra
inserts.
The internal
surface of the back
protector is made in S.R.T. (Sweat Removing
Textile – a transpiring 3D textile which
transfers sweat to the outside) and the
limited thickness of the padding, its
lightweight and the jacket’s "outstanding
fit" are said to provide "excellent stability
and comfort".

Scrambler
ergonomics

Also seen here, Zandona's
"Soft Active Kneeguards"
are made from
ventilation-friendly
perforated neoprene
with elastic inserts and
velcro back closures. The
internal padding is made
from E.V.C. (Evoluted
Viscoelastic Cells), described
as an "innovative waterproof
anti-shock material with a high
performance/weight/thickness
ratio, completely perforated to
increase perspiration from the contact area
to the outside. The sock is made with highgrade transpiring textiles, Lycra in the front
and elastic honeycomb-net textile on the
back. The limited thickness of the padding,
outstanding fit and the application of
silicone-grip on the inside of the elastics
provide excellent stability. The shape and
dimension have been designed to mimic the
limb structure while avoiding stress".
ZANDONA
Caerano di San Marco (TV), ITALY
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.zandona.net

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Luxembourg based manufacturer Gilles Tooling has
turned its precision manufacturing and ergonomic
design and engingineering values towards the Ducati
Scrambler with these new footpegs and chain
adjusters.
Described as "perfectly reinforcing the dirt tracker
styling that the Ducati Scrambler embodies", their
new RCT10GT-D05 changes the footpeg position via
a rotating extension, so the rider can select the most
comfortable for street or sport-style riding.
Adjustable toe pieces and levers have become
standard features on Gilles' rearsets, with integral
aluminium heel guards adding to the riding safety
and long-distance riding comfort.
The Gilles chain adjuster with engraved scale helps
to deliver precision chain tension to improve chain
life and power transmission. An integral paddock
stand adapter means the Scrambler can be lifted
more easily and the axle block stays in the swingarm
even when changing the rear wheel.
GILLES TOOLING GMBH
Wecker, LUXEMBOURG
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.gillestooling.com

Titanium slip-on

Gilles' investment in race sponsorship has been a
classic case of demographically appropriate
investment raising brand profile

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Slovenian exhaust manufacturer Akrapovic has added an EC-ECE type-approved titanium version
muffler to its Slip-On line. Seen here configured for the Ducati Multistrada, it is a development of the
carbon fibre construction that has already been seen for several bikes since its INTERMOT 2014 launch,
with a hand-crafted carbon fibre heatshield, a larger-diameter inlet pipe and an upgrade of the
hexagonal carbon fibre end cap design. Titanium "considerably" reduces the weight over the stock
system, and when used in combination with the optional titanium header, is said to "provide an
impressive performance increase throughout the entire rev range, giving improved throttle response
and offering even greater control over the power distribution". To further tune the sound, the optional
header comes with a noise-reduction insert, and Akrapovic say that no remapping or other parts are
needed for the install. AKRAPOVIC, Slovenia, www.akrapovic.com
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