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High strength , lightweight custom options by Valter Moto
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Established by Valter Esposito in 1998 , Italian engineering firm Valter Moto continues to add top quality , precision-manufactured component designs for most popular makes and models . Esposito ’ s speciality is high strength , light weight durable materials , with products such as rearsets , frame sliders , race and street hardware kits , licence plate supports , muffler brackets , footpegs , levers and handlebars . At EICMA last November he displayed a 2016 SV650 that has been given the “ Valter Treatment ” with parts such as an aluminium headlight cover ,
chain cover kit , left and right exhaust system and radiator covers , durable 12-48 volt / 15 watt LED spotlights , rearsets with heel protectors , folding pegs , naked handlebar with optional crossbar for improved strength and reduced vibrations ( navi / smartphone support also available ), handlebar ends , brake and clutch fluid reservoirs , ‘ Flat ’ style mirrors , license plates , fuel cap , passenger grab rails , saddlebag supports , chain adjusters , lever guards , engine protectors , muffler brackets , aluminium / nylon protectors and high strength , lightweight hardware … lots of hardware in fact , in model-matched or contrasting anodised colours . Titanium is a specialty at Valter Moto , including the paddock stand seen here , hardware options , covers , protectors and brackets . Make-over kits and options are available for most popular sports and street
bike makes and models , including the ZX 10R .
VALTER MOTO COMPONENTS S . r . l . Carate Brianza ( MI ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0362 805 407 info @ valtermoto . com www . valtermoto . com
Titanium ‘ Racing Line ’ for TMAX
Akrapovic has extended its titanium ‘ Racing Line ’ to include a new system for the Yamaha TMAX . Described as developed from a concept first shown at EICMA in 2015 , this EC / ECE type approved Euro 4 compliant system is described as a lightweight , high-grade titanium muffler outer sleeve and stainless steel header , “ with an imprinted design relief that blends in with the handmade carbon fibre end cap , giving a visual impact that is the ideal finishing touch to this stylish system ”. The use of race-proven materials has “ produced an exhaust system that weighs 42 % less than the stock version , delivering
a power increase throughout the entire rpm range , but most importantly at the lower end of the revs ”. It is a simple plug-and-play installation with no remapping necessary , according to the company .
AKRAPOVIC Ivancna Gorica , SLOVENIA Tel : + 386 ( 0 ) 1787 8404 info @ akrapovic . com www . akrapovic . com 38 INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - APRIL / MAY 2017