Galfer

Winning with Galfer Racing CW1 brake discs

Endorsed by HRC in 2016 and winners of the Moto3 World Championship in 2017, Spanish manufacturer Galfer says its Racing CW1 brake discs have become “benchmarks for the sector”.

“From the smallest Moto4 class to Pre-Moto3, Moto3, SSP300, Moto2, SSP600, and even the Superbikes World Championship, the Galfer Racing CW1 brake discs are being used in many national and world championships”, the company says.
Indeed in 2017 it won the Moto3 World Cup with Joan Mir, the Supersport 300 World Cup with Marc García and the Junior Moto3 World Cup with Dennis Foggia, achieving 25 victories and 44 podia. The brake discs also won the Supersport World Championship with Randy Krummenacher, and the Superbikes European Championship with Carmelo Morales. Many teams, including Estrella Galicia 0.0, Reale-Avintia, Gresini Racing, Leopard Racing, GoEleven or VR46 Junior, as well as Moto2 chassis manufacturers Suter and NTS, “trust their competition motorcycles to brake with the Galfer Racing CW1 brake discs”. Since 2017 the discs are also being used in the Red Bull Rookies Cup, along with Galfer sintered brake pads.

Laser-cut and made of high-carbon stainless steel, they undergo thermal stabilisation treatments before machining and grinding processes. They have steel centres and have been fully CNC- machined and finished with normal or hard anodised surfaces. Each CW1 disc is unique and identified with a serial number to offer 100% traceability - said to be the only discs in the world with an individual registration number.
They deliver a 15% weight reduction compared to round brake discs, “better heat dissipation thanks to Galfer’s Disc Wave design, improved braking power and better aesthetics”.

INDUSTRIAS GALFER S.A.
www.galfer.eu

Hevik

Portland EVO jacket updated

Providing improved weather protection while retaining its vintage look, the new EVO version of the Portland jacket from Hevik will be launched in October and is certified to the prEN17092 draft standard. It has a new outer fabric, now made of 450D polyamide, paired/bonded with a softshell and new Humax internal membrane, waterproof and breathable, tested to a water column rating of 10,000 mm.

A detachable thermal liner is included with fit adjustments on the sides and cuffs, it has four large front pockets and a waterproof zipper, together with metal snap buttons and is available in black/grey or black/blue. The Portland EVO model provides a series of viscoelastic protectors certified to CE Level 1 for the shoulders and elbows, while the back pocket means it is ready to accommodate the Level 2 HFB back protector.

HEVIK S.R.L.
www.hevik.com

PBR

PBR updates its C-Light rear sprockets

Italian specialist PBR has updated its popular C-Light rear sprockets programme for all new 2019 Enduro and 2 and 4-stroke motorcycles (Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha and KTM models). 

The C-Light rear sprockets have “all the most advanced technical solutions to ensure maximum robustness and lightness at the same time. Made with C45 steel and produced by CNC machines to improve quality and reliability, they have a very attractive design thanks to lightening holes and are additionally available in a tempered version for further improvements in durability”.
These rear sprockets can be combined with PBR front sprockets and are available in different sizes and colours.

PBR SPROCKETS
www.pbr.it

DNA Filters

DNA FCd1 tech high-flow cotton filters exceed OEM flow rates

Greek high-performance cotton air filter manufacturer DNA recently added three new applications to its fast growing late-model (2018) applications for the Husqvarna Viltpilen/Svartpilen 401, Viltpilen 701 and Kymco AK550 (2017/18).

2018 Husqvarna Viltpilen/Svartpilen 401 - for race use. Flow is said to be +40.94% more than the  factory filter at 129.60 CFM (cubic feet per minute) at 1.5” H2O corrected at 25 degrees C

2018 Husqvarna Viltpilen 701 - for road and race use. Flow is said to be +19.70% more than the factory filter at 183.20 CFM at 1.5” H2O corrected at 25 degrees C

Their advanced DNA FCd1 (Full Contour design) technology is an innovative technique developed by DNA that is said to allow the filtering material to follow the contour of the airbox precisely, using the complete surface as “active filtering area“, which is said to eliminate any “dead spots” that can cause  turbulence, increasing air flow and filtering efficiency.

2017/18 Kymco AK550 - for road use. Flow is said to be +10.50% more than the factory filter at 132.50 CFM at 1.,5” H2O corrected at 25 degrees C

The filtering efficiency of DNA’s filtering media is described as being extremely high at 98-99% capture of dirt as small as 5 microns (ISO  5011), using four layers of DNA cotton.
A specially made laser-cut supporting frame is embedded into the DNA filter.

DNA FILTERS
www.dnafilters.com

Forcefield

Forcefield FreeLite back protector and Tech 2 base layer

British specialist Forcefield has added a number of new products to its 2018 range, including the all new FreeLite back protector which is said to “take comfort to the next level”.

While still offering CE Level 2 performance and Repeat Performance Technology (RPT), “the new ‘free fitting’ back protector offers even more breathability, flexibility and at minimal weight.
“Using the very latest cutting techniques and intelligent design the ‘free fitting’ armour shapes the body perfectly, offering huge flexibility and no restriction when moving around on the motorcycle.
Features include DRI-M technology (Dynamic, Reactive, Intelligent Material), lightweight, EN1621-2 CE2 test pass, ‘Free fitting’ CE2 armour layering system, non-restrictive and breathable construction, height adjustable 3-point fastening waistband and heat activated 3D body moulding.

Also seen here, the Tech 2 base layer shirt and pants are a new and improved addition to the Forcefield Climate Control range that uses “the very latest production techniques to ensure the highest performing materials, combined with the most up-to-date and cutting-edge technology to produce the very best in base layer design and function.
“These garments have three functionalities: breathability, compression and the design, fundamental for a rich and technical garment. The design features aid the compression in key areas, allowing the surface knits to massage and stimulate the skin, improving overall comfort.
Features include three technical structures, produced on a seamless loom, the thermoregulation properties of BeCool, the lightness and fast drying properties of Dryarn and enhanced anti-bacterial properties and superior wicking properties.

FORCEFIELD BODY ARMOUR
www.forcefieldbodyarmour.com

Premier Helmets

‘Delta’ modular flip-up

A new entry into the 2018 Premier collection is the high performance and quality ‘Delta’ modular flip-up helmet, “offering a perfect compromise between a full-face and a jet”. It is designed to eliminate aerodynamic rustling and ensure optimum soundproofing, “making it ideal for long-range trips and sports use”.

The glove-friendly mechanism to open the chin piece is by a single button on the lower part of the chin piece. There are three adjustable air vents, the first positioned on the chin piece, the other two are on the upper part of the shell, and an adjustable rear extractor.
The external shell is moulded in thermoplastic material that is highly impact resistant and able to disperse the energy resulting from an impact, while the inner shell is in differentiated density EPS, moulded in two sizes. 

‘Delta’ also includes a dark, scratchproof internal sun visor, retractable and activated via a lever on the lower left edge of the external shell. The visor can easily be adjusted and replaced without tools. Injection-moulded in transparent polycarbonate, it is 2.2 mm thick and suitable for use with the Pinlock anti-fogging system. A Pinlock lens is included as standard.
The interior, fully removable and washable, is in sanitised-treated, anti-allergenic fabric, while the strap features a rapid-release fastener for micrometric adjustment. A removable wind-stop and nose guard are included as standard, and an external housing allows for easy positioning of the wires to install Bluetooth technology.
‘Delta’ is available in classic matt black and six linear and geometric graphics in black, titanium grey, fluo and red. It is homologated to ECE 22-05/P. All Premier helmets come with a 5-year warranty, subject to registration on the Premier website.

PREMIER HELMETS
www.premier.it

Yoshimura

Yoshimura Alpha slip-ons for increased hp and torque

Yoshimura R&D of Chino, California, has this USA made Alpha slip-on muffler for the 1043cc inline-4 ADV inspired Kawasaki Versys 1000 Sport Tourer. 

Alpha slip-on muffler for Versys 1000 Sport Tourers

“At Yoshimura we always make it better”, the company says, “so we took the big Versys 1000 and went to work on creating an exhaust that can enhance all of its attributes. Massive weight savings are achieved, with over half the weight of the stock muffler being shed - yes, that’s a greater than 50 percent weight saving, 9 lbs pounds to be exact (over 4 kg)”.
Dyno tests have yielded proven power gains, with the Alpha delivering 3 percent to the maximum horsepower and a massive 10 percent to the peak torque, on a consistent power and torque curve.

Alpha slip-on muffler for Ninja H2 SX

The Alpha is also seen here for the Ninja H2 SX and available in both carbon and stainless configurations with a weight saving of up to 8 lbs (3.6 kg). An optional fender eliminator kit incorporates the company’s new shrink solder connectors and improved weather-tight, light housing with a brighter (DOT compliant) LED.
Recently added as available options for the retro-styled Kawasaki Z900RS and classic Honda Rebel 500, Yoshimura’s R-34 megaphone style muffler profile combines the styling cues of yester year with the technology of today.

R-34 megaphone style muffler for Z900RS

Features include a handformed works finish stainless steel sleeve housing, custom-tuned baffling and premium packing finished off with beautifully sculpted CNC-machined aluminium hard anodised end caps. They come with a Yoshimura custom aluminium/stainless steel perforated heat shield and weigh less than the originals they replace, with added peak hp of up to 2.6% and peak torque of 4.6% in the case of the Rebel 500.

YOSHIMURA R&D
www.yoshimura-rd.com