Metisse Triumph CR900
In 2012, Metisse unveiled their first BMW based ‘Café Racer’ style model, following it up with their R1200 CR-T roadster version in the spring of 2013.
Designer and Metisse owner Horst Edler says that “both bikes impressed motorcycle enthusiasts all around the world, and sales started very well”.
He has now followed them up with a third member of his CR family, the Metisse Triumph CR900. Based on Triumph’s Thruxton/Bonneville/Scrambler range, Edler’s Metisse kits are available for all
models from 2001 up, or complete brand new TUV-approved bikes can be supplied worldwide by German Triumph dealer and Metisse partner ZTK.
Kits and bikes can be supplied with a range of optional Metisse accessories, from hardware makeovers and suspension units up to belt drive conversions.
The standard kit includes a polished aluminium tank with fitting for the original fuel pump, tank filler cap with lock, polished aluminium seat with chequered flag upholstery, seat brakets, LED tail light, licence plate and indicator bracket, decals
and a lowering kit for the instuments.
Kits can be ordered directly from Horst Edler at Metisse in Germany, but Horst says that he is also interested in hearing from potential import/distribution partners elsewhere in Europe and worldwide.
TEAM METISSE
Leiferde, GERMANY
+49 (0)5373 924 0780
info@metisse.de
www.metisse.de
GoRider motorcycle satnav systems
GORIDER is marketing its new GoRider Biker-II as an affordable option for motorcyclists looking for a bike-specific GPS navigation system. An update of last year’s GoRider Biker GPS, the GoRider Biker-II offers the best of existing systems in a thin but robust, waterproof housing. The basic version already included detailed maps of the whole of Europe, mounting for motorcycle or scooter use and advanced Bluetooth functions suitable for any Bluetooth headset. The system also offers the option to choose routes with more or less curves, save travelled routes, plan itineraries and share them.Features on the Biker-II include an 8.9cm glove-friendly and anti-glare colour touch screen, are chargeable Li-Ion battery, 128MB built-in memory and the option to accept SD data cards up to 16GB. The Biker-II measures 112mm wide, 92.1mm high,and 24.3mm to 47.3mm deep. Supplied with each Biker-II are a charging dock and battery cable for use on a motorcycle, including integrated lock for securing against theft, detailed maps of Europe, pre-installed fixed speed camera locations and danger zones, and a multimedia player. Alongside the Biker-II, GoRider also offers theBiker-II Pro and ProDUO. In addition to the GPS itself these packages also include advanced Bluetooth headsets for receiving driving directions, making phone calls, listening to music and for wireless communication between drivers and co-drivers. The Pro has a single headset, while the ProDUO has two.In the case of the Biker-II any Bluetooth headset,such as those from Cardo, Interphone, Sena and Bikecomm, can be connected to it as it supportsA2DP. Riders who require a larger screen size have the option of the GoRider Excalibur, which utilises an11cm screen, and has the same feature set as the Biker-II. Also, like the Biker-II, the Excalibur is offered in Pro and Pro DUO packages. GoRider claim that the top-of-the-range Excalibur is the best motorcycle GPS system available and that its benefits include a removable battery, an external speaker and a screen that can be easily read, even indirect sunlight, and that it is built using advanced materials. DPM-INTERNATIONAL Tel: +31 (0)597 613 000 info@goridergps.com
www.goridergps.com
Bitubo World Supersport-winning suspension components for the YZF600 R6
Duetto universal charger from
BC Battery Controller
BC Battery Controller has launched what it is claiming to be the world’s first ever universal charger for lead-acid and LiFePo4 batteries.
Lithium batteries are gaining in popularity, but it’s neither efficient nor safe to charge and maintain them with traditional lead-acid chargers (traditional or smart), as they could damage the battery and endanger the user. However, BC Battery Controller’s new BC Duetto is an all-in-one smart charger with two specific algorithms for lead-acid and LiFePO4 12V batteries.
The unit features two different charging programmes, lead-acid mode and LiFePO4 mode. The programme selection is easy and intuitive with an innovative ‘Easy Plug-in System’, which just requires the user to put the clamps together and to connect the device to the power supply to switch from lead-acid mode to LiFePO4 mode or vice versa. The active charging mode is shown on a LED bar, and the last selected option will always be held in memory for later usage.
The lead-acid charging mode features an automatic eight-step charging and testing programme, which allows it to recover deeply discharged batteries (starting from 1.5V), recharge, desulfate and maintain all kinds of lead-acid 12V batteries (including sealed, VRLA, AGM and gel batteries) and even to recognize defective batteries, which are no longer able to retain the charge.
As a LiFePO4 charger, BC Duetto executes a seven-step algorithm which allows a fast and efficient charging of lithium-ironphosphate batteries, and charge balancing between the battery cells and maintenance of an optimum state of charge even for long periods.
Batteries are monitored by the internal microprocessor during the whole charging process, allowing the user to keep the device always connected, even for long periods.
FORELETTRONICA
Tel: +39 02 90385059
export@batterycontroller.it www.batterycontroller.it
INTERMOT 2014
KOELNMESSE has released its exhibitor prospectus for next year’s INTERMOT expo (the ‘Cologne’ Show), with the dates confirmed as October 1st – 5th, with Tuesday 30th September as the press day. Being branded as the International Motorcycle, Scooter and E-Bike fair, INTERMOT is promising further enhancement to its dealer/trade Business-to-Business (B2B) facilities and services with an expanded “business district” and exclusive invitational programme for international importers/distributors.
In 2012, INTERMOT say they attracted over 203,000 visitors from 117 countries to see 1,022 companies from 37 countries present 1,437 brands, and see more than 200 events, taking some 18,000 test rides. Research suggests that 76 percent of INTERMOT’s trade visitors said that they had “achieved the objectives of their visit”, with 82 percent of visiting consumers equally satisfied with their exhibition experience.
Described by Jürgen Naue, Managing Director of Kawasaki in Germany, as a “real driver for the entire industry”, the expo programme for 2014 promises even higher investment in consumer attractions such as races, test-tracks and stunt shows, with speciality indoor exhibition zones highlighting motorcycle sport, customizing and touring.
Full exhibitor, visitor and schedule details (plus newsletter sign-up) are available at:
www.intermot-cologne.com
Schuberth has new owner
MAGDEBURG, Germany based helmet manufacturer Schuberth has new ownership, with the Munich and Guernsey based Perusa Fund acquiring a majority stake from the former owner, an affiliate of Susquehanna International Group (SIG), a privately owned Philadelphia based investment and trading group SIG retains a minority stake in Schuberth.
Perusa, also a privately owned “portfolio” investment fund, was founded in 2007 to make what it
describes long-term investments that “stand for capital and substance”. Dr. Hanno Schmidt-Gothan,
Managing Director of Perusa GmbH, and an adviser to the Perusa 2 Fund that has undertaken the investment, said that “Schuberth is a technologically strong company with a long history in head protection [Schuberth was founded in 1922 and introduced its first motorcycle helmet in 1954]. We believe that the Perusa approach [to ownership] of active involvement in the growth and development of portfolio companies will benefit Schuberth in every way - from internationalisation and innovation to productivity improvements and financing structure.”
Both Schuberth and their new owners are clearly looking to the future, and in particular at how the brand can apply its “Made in Germany” engineering pedigree to growth opportunities in 'emerging'
international markets with “further optimisation” of their “ultra modern production processes” and expansion of “our technological competitive edge” as clear priorities given their objectives.
Peter Heine, COO at Schuberth GmbH, said that “to be able to prevail in international competition as a German company, particularly when up against mass production in Asian low-wage countries, requires absolutely top-class quality. In this respect Schuberth occupies a unique key position. In collaboration with Perusa we are now creating a stable framework that will enable us to
implement our long-term growth strategy rigorously.”
