Motoweek presents a selection of "Milan Show" exhibitor and product news. In a year that saw long-delayed R&D investments finally result in a tsunami of new product initiatives, exhibitors capitalised on the positive business environment and strong international industry visitor attendance seen this year ...
DRAGGIN JEANS: The latest news from the Melbourne, Australia based manufacturer includes 2016 sponsorship of the new Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) Ducati team that has been set up for 2016. The brand new Desmo Sport Ducati factory team has been set up by Cube Racing team owner Ben Henry, joining forces with three-time World Champion Troy Bayliss and current Superbike Champion Mike Jones. Draggin CEO Grant Macintosh, seen here at EICMA, said that "Aligning the Draggin brand with these huge Australian Champions is really exciting for us. Draggin Jeans are the original Kevlar jeans, and we've been manufacturing our high quality motorcycle clothing since 1997. Our big claim to fame is that Draggin is the only motorcycle apparel brand in the world to pass both CE Level 1 and CE Level 2 certifications"; www.dragginjeans.net
ALIANT: The Italian manufacturer has been developing lithium iron phosphate batteries since 2009 and introduced its YLP07 earlier this year. Designed specifically for use on enduro and off-road motorcycles, it is said to be half the volume and weight of other lithium batteries but still capable of starting a four-stroke, 450cc single cylinder engine. To complement the battery, Aliant also offers a 12V 10Amp multi-platform charger (the CB1210) with a robust heat-sink boosting aluminium case, increasing electric conversion efficiency. It features new firmware that is said to allow it to adapt its charging profile automatically to 12V lead acid batteries and 12V lifepo4 batteries; www.go-aliant.com
HJC: Basking in the reflected glory of Jorge Lorenzo's World Championship win, the Korean manufacturer is capitalising on the success RPHA-10 programme (Revolutionary Performance Helmet Advantage), including the well received RPHA Max modular helmet, RPS-10 sport/street helmet and the RPHA X off-road model with the new feature-rich, high-tech RPHA-11 premium full face; www.hjc-europe.com
TURBO KIT: Headquartered at Murcia, Spain with over 4,000 sq m of R&D, manufacturing and shipping space; among their new products for 2016 Turbo kit (TK) has launched its Hydrotech 7 exhaust series featuring hydroformed Euro III catalyzed hexagonal mufflers for 125/300cc KYMCO- XCT series models and Yamaha XMax 125/250s and the TMax 530 ABS models, available in choice of 'standard', black or white finish, plus a new H-5 full carbon muffler; www.turbokit.net
CGM ITALIA: The company says that having all aspects of the production process under the supervision of CGM's own technicians gives them direct control at the production plants they use - current full-face and modular designs include their "Air Stream System" and Air Stream liner with channelling to optimise ventilation performance and comfort; www.cgmitalia.net
