International Dealer News IDN 145 October/November 2018 | Page 34
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Forcefield FreeLite back ‘Commander’
protector and Tech 2
ON/OFF road
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
EXHIBITOR
EXHIBITOR
of BeCool, the
lightness and fast drying
properties of Dryarn and
enhanced anti-bacterial
properties and superior wicking
properties. The latest evolution of Italian specialist
Airoh’s ON/OFF helmets, the ‘Commander’,
features “an innovative design” with a
changeable configuration that turns it from
a ‘peak and visor’ off-roader to a ‘naked’
on-roader with the peak and visor removed.
The company says that all of its “latest
helmet design and technology comes
together in the ‘Commander’ to redefine
standards and achieve performance levels
that others cannot match”. Features include
a high performance composite fibre (HPC)
shell, extra wide visor with retractable sun
visor, Pinlock lens,
aerodynamic peak,
three-zone
ventilation,
Bluetooth housing,
two outer shell
sizes and a wide
range of “striking”
graphics.
FORCEFIELD BODY ARMOUR
EXHIBITOR
Rushden, Northants, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1933 410818
[email protected]
www.forcefieldbodyarmour.com LOCATELLI S.P.A.
Almenno San Bartolomeo (BG), ITALY
Tel: +39 035 553101
[email protected]
www.airoh.com
Matris 2018 suspension
options - 790 Duke
Italian specialist Matris has a comprehensive
selection of suspension upgrades available for the
KTM 790 Duke - the naked twin that is selling well
in all of Europe’s primary markets.
At the front, a choice of 20 or 25 mm fork kits
featuring Matris’ latest ‘Quad Valve’ technology, they
both allow full compression, rebound and preload
adjustment and are both complete and ready to
install without any modifications to the factory front
end.
For sport riders, fully adjustable Matris “speed
sensitive system” steering damper options reduce
vibrations and front wheel shake and provide greater
safety at higher speeds.
At the rear, Matris has a choice of three M46KD OE
replacement multi-adjustable shock absorber
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options - all three have rebound and length
adjustment; the std has a standard spring
compression preload adjustment; the ID has
hydraulic spring preload adjustment, and on the IKD
it is via a glove- friendly top knob for fast and easy
setting change.
Matris front forks for the KTM 790 Duke are sold with
Motorex fork oil and feature KTM colour match
springs. Matris ‘Dark Series’ black springs are
available on request.
MATRIS S.R.L.
Camisano Vicentino (VI), ITALY
Tel: +39 0444 411636
[email protected]
www.matrisdampers.com