Exan

X-Black oval for Ninja 300

Italian exhaust manufacturer Exan is offering its popular and powerful X-Black exhaust for the two-cylinder Ninja 300 with diamond shaped carbon end cap. Equipped with a removable db killer, it is available in brushed stainless steel clear, satin stainless steel black, carbon and titanium, and is said to be lighter than the stock exhaust and provides increased power at all rev bands.
EXAN, Italy, www.exan.it

Rizoma

Rizoma options for 2016 Speed Twin

The naked styling of Triumph’s 2016 Speed Twin is a natural for those who want to add value and attend to all those little details that the factory price-point has left less finished or lacking in ergonomic finesse.

Among the first of Europe’s leading custom parts and accessory specialists to show what they can do with the new liquid-cooled 900cc Bonneville is Italian specialist Rizoma.
Products on offer in model-specific or universal fit include a choice of mirror adapters, including for their new ‘Sguardo’ design indicators, four choices of Ride by Wire grip designs, patented ProGuard System lever protectors, handlebar caps, 22mm (1 1/8”) TUV approved tapered billet aluminium handlebars (available in a choice of colours), or clip-on bar kits for 41mm forks (as seen here) that can be installed with a choice of custom risers, and a wide choice of front brake fluid reservoirs, mirrors, indicators, rider and passenger pegs, headlight, fender and hole plug and cover kits.

RIZOMA
www.rizoma.com

Brembo

14 RCS master cylinder

Brembo say that their new 14 RCS master cylinder “allows riders to choose between heavy or gradual braking depending on road conditions, personal taste and the overall feel of the motorcycle”.

Featuring a 14mm diameter floating piston, it can be used on most single disc braking systems with 2-piston fixed or floating calipers, and a micro-switch kit for brake light actuation and a special connection fitting for the hydraulic hose mean it can also be used on the most popular scooter models with single 2-piston fixed caliper, or floating, with single disc.
The RCS system (Ratio Click System) is the “pioneering adjustment that enables the rider to achieve his ideal riding style. With the 14 RCS pump it is like having two master cylinders in one product. The 14x18mm enables more gradual braking and requires a longer lever stroke, while the 14x20 mm generates a more classic road riding feeling.
“However, the configuration can be changed in a matter of seconds by setting the ratio distance between values of “18” or “20” by simply turning the regulator on the front face of the steering arm 180 degrees with a screwdriver. The cam system (red marking when set to 18 mm, black marking when set to 20 mm) adjusts the distance between the pivot point and mounting point on the lever pushrod by 2mm. This redistributes the braking force without altering performance.”

BREMBO SPA
www.brembo.com

Cellular Italia

Interphone updates intercom range

Motorcycle intercom specialist Interphone has launched three brand new and improved units - Tour, Urban and Sport. Each Bluetooth 4.2. unit features new quick-touch buttons, improved functionality, usability and ease of installation, increased battery life and reduced charging time. 

The Interphone Tour is the top-of-the-range product in the new line, aimed at riders taking longer, group journeys. Using ‘Genius Pairing’, the Tour can pair up to four motorcyclists simply by turning on one device, reaching a maximum of 1.5km.
Compatible with all intercom, GPS and smartphone devices fitted with Bluetooth technology, the FM Mix function makes it possible to communicate in intercom mode and listen to music in the background at the same time.
The Interphone smartphone app for iOS and Android allows intercom configuration and control directly from the rider’s phone; the VOX feature allows intercom voice activation and the Automatic Reconnection feature ensures that communication is restored if lost. It is waterproof and features a windproof microphone and noise-dependent volume control. Compatible with the majority of helmet brands and incorporating a dual volume control for modular and open face models, it has a battery life of 20 hours, a standby time of 1000 hours, and it can be recharged rapidly thanks to Fast Charge technology. 

The Interphone Sport is dedicated to everyone who likes to stay connected while riding. The user can chat to up to four riding companions within a 1km range, make and receive calls or listen to music via their smartphone’s Bluetooth connection or the in-built FM radio.
Compatible with any Bluetooth intercom on the market and the majority of helmet brands, it can be voice activated (VOX) or controlled via the smartphone app and automatically reconnects if the rider gets cut off from the other motorcycles - talk time is 15 hours, standby 1000 hours. 

The Interphone Urban is an easy-to-use, waterproof design for city use – it can make and receive calls, navigate via a Bluetooth-connected GPS, chat with a pillion rider or listen to music from a smartphone or the in-built FM radio. It is compatible with the majority of helmet brands, with a talk time of 12 hours, a standby time of 1000 hours and a charging time of two hours. It can also be controlled via the smartphone app for iOS and Android.

CELLULAR ITALIA S.P.A.
www.cellularline.com

BMC

BMC air filters

Seen here for the 2016/2017 Kawasaki ZX-10R and Honda CRF 1000 L ‘Africa Twin’, Italian company BMC says their cotton air filters can be washed, re-oiled and re-used. 

Kawasaki ZX-10R

Based near Bologna, Italy, BMC was founded in 1973 as an automotive parts distribution business by Gaetano Bergami. The company started making filters in 1999 and is now an international business with branches in Germany, China and India, along with over 94 distributors all over the world. 

Honda CRF 1000 L ‘Africa Twin’

BMC air filters are made using a single moulding system with no welded joints for maximum durability and optimum airbox adhesion. All BMC filters are pre-oiled and can be washed and regenerated using BMC's cleaning kit.
The company offers a choice of street and racing filters, with both designs offering increased filter area for increased air flow – meaning improved performance and fuel efficiency. The company claims 98.5 percent filtration, trapping impurities as small as 7 micron.

BMC S.r.l.
www.bmcairfilters.com

German motorcycle registrations

German motorcycle registrations +6.23 percent for first nine months

The latest statistics released by the IVM, the motorcycle industry trade association in Germany, show new motorcycle registrations up by +38.08 percent in September at 8,303 units for the month – the best September market performance in Germany since before 2008.

Cumulative new motorcycle registrations for the first nine months of the year are +6.23 percent at 99,973 units so far – also the best first nine-month market performance in Germany since before 2008.
In total powered two-wheeler terms, the market in Germany was up by +29.27 percent in September (12,831 units) and is +4.48 percent for the year-to-date at 142,338 units.
The top selling model in Germany so far this year is the BMW R 1200 GS (6,356 units), followed by Yamaha’s MT-07 (3,068 units), Kawasaki’s ER-6n (2,459 units), Honda’s CRF 1000 ‘Africa Twin’ (2,216 units) and the BMW R nineT (2,170 units) as the fifth strongest selling model in Germany so far this year.
With seven models in the top 20 sellers list it is no surprise that BMW remains motorcycle sales market share leader for the first nine months of the year in its home market, having sold 21,656 units for a 21.31 percent market share (actually down a little from the 21,309 units they sold for a 23.01 percent market share in the first nine months of 2015).
Yamaha is second with a 11.98 percent market share (11,975 units sold YTD), Honda third with 11.53 percent of the German market (10,495 units), KTM in fourth place with 10.50 percent (10,495 units) and Harley-Davidson overtaking Kawasaki for fifth spot with 10.20 percent (10,198 units).
Sportsbikes have taken 30.54 percent of the new motorcycle market in Germany so far this year (30,533 units), with Enduro bikes the second largest sector at 24.01 percent of the German motorcycle market (24,007 units); so-called “Classically styled” bikes (Naked style models mostly) are the third most popular style of bike in Germany so far in 2016, taking 21.99 percent of the market (21,985 units), followed by “Chopper” style bikes as the fourth most popular sector (12.59 percent, 12,585 units YTD).

Yamaha Yard Built

Yamaha Yard Built - XSR700 ‘Otokomae’ by Ad Hoc Café Racers

One of the latest builds in Yamaha’s Yard Built programme is this customised XSR700 by David Gonzalez of Ad Hoc Café Racers of Barcelona, Spain.

No stranger to customising Yamaha motorbikes, Gonzalez has already received international recognition for his work with the XJ650 and XJ750, stripping and re-working the classic machines before finishing with just the right amount of powder-coated, one-off pieces to make a mark. For the Yard Built XSR700 ‘Otokomae’, he has created a street tracker with style, a tough, mean custom with bold colours that really stands out from the crowd.
“I really like this crazy style David has created”, commented Yamaha Motor Europe Marketing Coordinator Cristian Barelli. “The tough ‘street tracker’ feel really fits well with the XSR700 and the paint job is something totally unique. He made sure to follow our golden rule of no cutting or welding to the frame of the bike, so it really does prove with this build that you can customise your XSR to really stand out from the crowd without any major fabrication work. The custom detail is very well crafted without compromising the rideability of the XSR700, keeping the fun factor”!
To get the Ad Hoc look, David started at the front, adding a number of genuine Yamaha parts from other models. These included an MT-09 stem and handlebar set, front forks, disc brakes, brake master cylinder and clutch from the YZF-R6 and front light and bracket from the MT-01.
Borrani rims and Michelin rubber keep everything the right way up and the original fuel tank remains, cleverly hidden by a custom shell built in four modular parts. The radiator was painted black to blend with the engine block and the air filter box has been removed and replaced with power filters to open up central space.
The standard XSR700 exhaust is removed in favour of a rather more aggressive sounding full SC Project system and a rear subframe is custom made to bolt on, allowing access to tools and battery. Ride height gets a lift by 15mm with a Gears Racing shock, and a custom seat is added with high quality cowhide. At the front clever fork sleeves incorporate the front turn signal and the bike is finished with Old School blue and yellow Yamaha Racing colours, giving a modern, light-hearted twist to stand out.
www.adhocaferacers.com