Bartenheim, France based distributor Bihr has agreed a deal with Barcelona based Genuine Parts Europe (GPE) to sell official SHOWA suspension replacement and service parts.
"As key players in the off-road and street bike markets, Bihr and SHOWA by GPE have decided to join forces in a very natural partnership," says Bihr CEO Christophe Piron. "By distributing SHOWA by GPE products, Bihr can offer a complete line-up of service kits for off-road and Harley-Davidson bikes."
SHOWA by GPE provides everything needed for a rebuild - all the internal and external seals, guide bushings, dust covers and rebound bumpers - the company says that it "has everything available in a handy kit-specific application. These kits are a great boost for workshops - they improve parts accuracy and are a real time saver".
The range is completed by the full range of SHOWA fork and shock oils. "By using SHOWA by GPE service kits and oil, the rider can regain the feeling they got from their OEM set-up. With experience from many years of racing, SHOWA has developed a comprehensive line of very high-performance suspension oils.
"The famous SS05 has better absorption qualities than standard oils thanks to its specific ultra-low friction feature, providing a better response whilst extending the life of bushings and seals." A specific oil is available for off-road racers - the A15-00 - developed and tested in MGXP and AMA championships.
SHOWA front fork and rear shock service kits are available for all the popular 250 and 450 cc bikes from Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki - all the CRFs, KXFs and RMZs are covered, right up to the latest 2020 models.
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