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Ferodo and Champion: With more than 100 of the 2018 models already covered by September
this year, Ferodo added further brake pad applications in the weeks before EICMA, including for
Kymco, Malaguti, Aeon, Benelli and Generic scooter fronts, Suzuki, Polaris, Piaggio, Kymco and
Arctic Cat ATVs, Suzuki GSX-R&S 125/150 ABS front, and Tokiko caliper front pads for Honda VFR/CB
models, including the CB 1000 R/plus. The Ferodo MXR disc range has also been extended to cover
some of the latest off-road applications such as the Honda CRF250/400, Kawasaki KXF250/450 and
Yamaha YZ125/YZ-F 450. The MXR line incorporates an innovative dirt expulsion system that helps
to maintain braking efficiency even in the muddiest conditions. Champion has extended its range
of air and oil filters and introduced new spark plugs for Honda and Ducati models. Federal-Mogul
also launched new GOETZE cylinder and piston kits for Honda SH125, SH150 and Yamaha X-MAX
125; www.ferodoracing.com; www.fm-motorcycle.com
STM Italy: Founded in 1981 and best known
for its Ducati and race Slipper clutches, the
Turin area based specialist also offers a wide
range of precision CNC-machined clutch
products for Japanese, European and American
made street and off-road motorcycles in high
strength, light weight, durable materials such
as Ergal, Anticorodal, stainless steel and
titanium; www.stmitaly.com
Rapid Bike: The latest news from the Italian
fuelling technology specialist is of a new App
and Bluetooth adapter for iOS and Android
that will allow riders to monitor engine
performance indicators such as revs, throttle
position and lean angle while recording all
relevant data from the riding session. The new
interface will be accessible at any time and
includes a set of information grids to evaluate
and refine the riding style, whether on the
track or the road; www.rapidbike.com
SBS Friction: The Danish brake pad and discs manufacturer’s race credentials are the stuff of
legends with some 40 World Championships won by riders and teams using its products over the
last 20 years. This year saw the company sign an agreement to sponsor eight rounds of the WSBK
series. Its most recent product news is that the SBS line is to go “100 percent NRS Safe” by
embracing mechanical bonding for all ceramic and sintered brake pads. Last year SBS succeeded in
launching a sinter material for street brake pads using the NUCAP Retention System (NRS)
technology for its SP programme. Now a new range of world leading road racing brake pads with
NRS technology has been tested for a year and was launched with a new Dynamic Racing Concept
at EICMA. SBS says it has committed to going towards being “100% NRS Safe” throughout its brake
product line. The NRS technology is said to be the most advanced mechanical pad to backing plate
attachment technology in the industry with a zero-failure rate in over a billion units used worldwide
in all applications. SBS also introduced a range of clutch kits at the show; www.sbs.dk
BMC Filters: A 2018 sponsor of the Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team, BMC’s Italian made air filters are
made from metallic mesh containing an oiled multi-layer cotton filtration material which is said to
“guarantee a high level of filtering efficiency with a limited loss of air pressure. The oil used gives the
material its “sticky” adhesive characteristic which aids in the retention of impurities without
compromising or blocking air flow penetration, creating a continuous filtering process”;
www.bmcairfilters.com
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