International Dealer News IDN 141 February/March 2018 | Page 39

3 mm of clear precision

Everybody , quite rightly , points to the safety issues of a good motorcycle helmet shell and its ability to absorb and deflect impact energy and reduce the brain damage that can be caused in an accident . However , good riding vision and visor safety is also extremely important , and in Europe Italian distributor Forbikes is increasingly becoming the ‘ go-to ’ for access to some of the best quality visors available . Their start-to-finish FK Visor manufacturing process starts with the technical designs and takes the visor right through the whole process , from precision moulding right through to the craftsman made finished
product , to ensure a perfect fit to the helmet every time . Known for the artisan craftsmanship of their 3 mm visors with quality optics and advanced design capabilities , Forbikes ’ FK visor programme is the result of its acquisition of the noted AB S . r . l thermoforming and plastic processing helmet visor business in Reggio Emilia in Italy in 2012 . Last year , Forbikes completed the renovation and refurbishment of the ‘ historic ’ FK Visors facility , and invites

Scrambler nose fairing

British bodywork and accessories specialist Pyramid Plastics offers dealers worldwide access to one of the largest ranges of replacement and custom options on the market - from huggers and frame infill panels to fairing lower kits and belly pans ; not forgetting the unique ‘ Extenda Fenda ’ concept , an easy and inexpensive solution to protecting the front and back
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES of the bike from road debris . Demonstrating the broad range of their designs , this new retro-style nose fairing for the Ducati Scrambler fits the factory headlight and clock arrangement perfectly . This unique design “ offers the rider added protection as a result of improved airflow management whilst enhancing the retro styling of the bike - really making it stand out from the crowd ,” says Adam Bowser , Sales Manager . Easy to install , it is available in a number of colour matches and finishes for the Icon , Classic , Cafe Racer , Full Throttle and Sixty2 , Pyramid ’ s nose fairing , including Camo , Brushed Aluminium and Sticker Bomb . All Pyramid designs are bespoke , precision-fit , model-specific solutions engineered to suit each individual motorcycle - the company has over 350 models of ‘ Extenda Fenda ’ and more than 15,000
PRO GuIDe
The multi-approval British made Davida ‘ Koura ’ full-face is one of the latest helmet designs to benefit from FK ’ s 3 mm visor technology
visitors to come and see for themselves the attention to detail and quality processes that go into every one of their visors .
FORBIKES Reggio Emilia ( RE ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0522 232590 commerciale @ forbikes . it www . forbikes . it www . fkvisors . com
items across the full Pyramid range available from inventory at any time . Founded in 1986 by industrial designer Ben Bowser , the company ships worldwide to over 50 countries .
PYRAMID PLASTICS Gainsborough , Lincs , UK Tel : + 44 ( 0 ) 1427 677 990 export @ pyramidplastics . co . uk www . pyramid-plastics . co . uk