Hevik: The company’s updated Portland EVO jacket provides improved weather protection while retaining its vintage look. Certified to the prEN17092 draft standard, it has a new outer fabric, now made of 450D polyamide, paired/bonded with a softshell, new waterproof and breathable Humax internal membrane that is tested to a water column rating of 10,000 mm, detachable thermal liner and a series of viscoelastic protectors certified to CE Level 1 for the shoulders and elbows; www.hevik.com
Blackstone Tek (BST): The noted ISO 9001-2008 accredited South African carbon wheels manufacturer sells to leading race teams, performance engineers and customisers worldwide. The 7-spoke Black Mamba wheel series includes a conventional rear wheel with technology that has “never been seen before”, according to founder and co-owner Gary Turner. The BST designed high-pressure forged composite drive side is said to take carbon wheel manufacturing “to the next level of innovative pre-preg monocoque carbon fibre wheel design and manufacturing with optimised stiffness, strength and rigidity, whilst maximising performance; www.blackstonetek.com
Supersprox: Well known as the first manufacturer to make dual material sprockets, inventing the concept 18 years ago and patenting the connection method in 2001. These days the company has more than 3,500 products in its range for sport, street and off-road applications. In recent years Ducati sprockets have become an important market for Supersprox, and the significant weight savings offered by its Stealth sprockets for Ducati applications have made them a top-seller, with considerably extended life compared to the OEM items. The steel teeth construction of the Stealth offers reduced sprocket wear, and in turn this helps to also increase the wear life of the chain. The central part of the sprocket is made from 7075-T651 black anodised aluminium, giving a significant reduction in rotational mass. This is described by the company as a big advantage over aftermarket aluminium sprockets – and Supersprox says that its Stealth can last three times longer than one with all aluminium parts; www.supersprox.com
TecMate: The market-leading OptiMate range of battery testers, conditioners and chargers is as broad as it is deep, as versatile as it is reliable and as high-tech as it is ergonomic. Its USB accessories and 'charge' into the Li-ion battery care sector have set them apart from rivals in recent years. With products such as its solar charger programme, the company’s technology and grasp on the fundamentals of what dealers and riders need will continue to set them apart in the future too; www.tecmate.com
Gilles Tooling: 2018 has been a banner year for the Luxembourg based parts manufacturer with its OE and aftermarket business growing rapidly. January 2019 will see a debut for a whole new line of parts for the BMW S 1000 RR; www.gillestooling.com
Omnia Racing: Durable ‘Magma’ Cordura high-abrasion and tear resistant tyre warmers from the Naples based specialist feature a large lateral extension for quick and efficient heating of the shoulder of the tyre and rim, with fire-retardant Nomex and Kevlar on the interior. The high- strength, precision made 2.5 mm thick chrome-nickel heating element is silicone coated for durability. The Naples based distributor has also recently added Italian distribution of the Greek made DNA cotton filters line; www.omniaracing.com
Valter Moto: Celebrating 20 years of Italian Made craftsmanship in 2018, the vast range stretches from high strength, light weight hardware to mirrors, brackets, caps and covers, levers and protectors, chain adjusters and fold-up footpegs, rearsets, frame protectors and wheel axle sliders; www.valtermoto.com
Arai: New models, upgrades and designs available in the spring of 2019 include the RX 7V, QV Pro, Renegade-V, Chaser X and Profile V full face helmets, the MX-V off-roaders, the Tour-X4 and the SZ-R VAS and Urban V open face half shell designs; www.araihelmet.eu
Touratech: Initially only being sold in Germany and Switzerland, the German Adventure Touring specialist is offering a complete motorcycle for the very first time - the Touratech World Travel Edition, a fully touring equipped BMW R 1200 GS. The bike is given the Touratech Desierto V fairing trim kit (a decal set developed by Rubber Dust) with yellow powder-coated components and powerful side-mounted auxiliary lights to emphasise its dual-purpose credentials. The original fork legs are replaced by expedition-compatible components from Touratech Suspension. All functions of the electronic suspension are fully retained, but the suspension package is said to greatly improve off-road and long distance on-road handling; www.touratech.com
Capit Performance: Best known for its award-winning top of the range tyre warmers, the Italian company has taken its experience in precision control of heating circuits and applied it to heated clothing. Battery-heated WarmMe line of socks and gloves features infra-red heating technology with carbon heating elements that help to spread the heat evenly, avoiding hot spots. Once charged/recharged, the thin battery is inserted in a little pocket and connected to the internal heating circuit through a special cable. The battery is equipped with a button to select one of the three temperature levels; www.capit.it
Rizoma: Recent new parts from the Italian designer include 3D billet aluminium Radial S convex mirrors, Corsa S LED indicators and make-over kits for the TMax 530 DX, 790 Duke, Z900 RS Café and Vitpilen 701; www.rizoma.com
