International Dealer News IDN 145 October/November 2018 | Page 44

PRO GuIDe eXTRA
LighTech adjustable rear sets
As show seasons go, this will be a big year for leading
Italian parts and accessory manufacturer LighTech
(based near Venice).
The company is to exhibit at both INTERMOT (Hall 8,
stand C045) and EICMA as it seeks to capitalise on
the growth in demand it has been seeing in recent
years for its stylish, high quality replacement and
upgrade parts for the most popular current models.
Seen here, their adjustable rear sets are machined
from billet aluminium 7075-T6, described by export
sales manager Michele Balboni as “the most suitable
for this type of application – many competitors use
cheaper aluminium such as like 6082 or lower, but
we believe that the strength of our superior materials
is as important as its light weight.
“The main support of our rear sets is a one-piece
engineered from 7075 billet aluminium to guarantee
exceptional rigidity and ensure safety and
performance for all riding conditions. Machining
from a monoblock piece produces a part that is more
resistant, stronger, looks better, and has a better
feeling for all riders.
Recent product introductions
from LighTech include …
Fold-up footpeg for Honda X-Adv
Chain adjusters, featuring positive-lock
adjustment and stamped scale
Export sales manager Michele Balboni: “Materials
are central to the precision and quality we
achieve with our product designs”
“It is more complicated to manufacture and
therefore more expensive, but we believe it is
essential to make the best possible components –
that is why all plates, levers and supports are
machined by us in-house at our state-of-the-art CNC
facility. We do not ‘buy in’ and assemble with inferior
‘third party’ components”.
The levers work on high quality bearings that
guarantee “perfect and excellent resistance
mechanisms” even during the most extreme
demands on the track and road.
“All this to get the best feeling for the rider with
accuracy when making rapid gear changes while
moving in the saddle”.
LighTech rear sets are manufactured with footrest
supports anodised in different colours, with
lightweight but strong magnesium heel guards
incorporating the LighTech logo.
Designed using the ‘Track System’, a technology
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unique to LightTech, it is possible to adjust the
position of the footrest quickly and accurately. The
adjustment is made by sliding the footrest support
on two tracks on different levels to a maximum of
eight positions.
“Unscrew only one bolt, and you can quickly and
easily adjust the position or change the footpeg after
a crash during a high-speed race, an endurance race
or during a track day. It is also possible to adjust the
toepeg’s position of the shift and brake lever with an
easy sliding design”.
LighTech offers three versions for each Track