Italian premium parts and accessory designer and manufacturer Lightech is well known for its investment in top quality raw materials, its precision machining and finishing processes, and its stylish, some would even say technically avant-garde design values with top end aesthetic taste.
"Nothing is left to chance," says Export Sales Manager Sheila Zaccaron. "In every motorcycle part offered by Lightech, the study and research that lies behind the development of our products is meticulous. The details are our friend!
"Even the use of high-quality materials is a determining factor, and over the years the use of carbon fibre-based composite has become the preferred lightweight material to replace conventional metallic materials.
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| Rear mudguard |
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| Front mudguard |
"Its specific weight is about 1.5 - 1.8 g/cm3: approximately a quarter of that is iron and just over half of that aluminium. Therefore, carbon fibre is appreciated for its lightness and, at the same time, for its remarkable strength, the two characteristics that make it a very valuable material for the motorcycle industry.
"The Lightech catalogue details a rich assortment of carbon products, some with gloss finish, others in matt, all creating multiple customisation options.
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| Tank cover |
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| Frame protector |
"Some components are more sought-after from an aesthetic point of view, with the aim of enhancing the lines of the bike - such as the tank cover - while others are also oriented towards the technical and ergonomic advantages of their designs and the rider's safety needs - such as the frame and swingarm guards.
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| Swingarm protector |
"That is the heart of the Lightech concept, the Lightech difference and advantage - aesthetics and technical quality. This is the concept that has driven the launch of the new range of lightweight, high-strength carbon fibre products for Aprilia's new RS 660 twin.
"The offer includes gloss carbon parts made in the autoclave - which guarantees the highest quality and mechanical standards. The choice is very wide, from the front and rear mudguards to the tank cover, from frame and swingarm protectors to the rear seat cover - and not to forget the clutch and electronics covers.
"All together, these parts give the RS 660 a unique, new character - one that sits well with the designers' original design concepts and lines."
LIGHTECH S.R.L.
www.lightech.it
