International Dealer News IDN 147 February/March 2019 | Page 24

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Hevik: The company’s updated Portland EVO
jacket provides improved weather protection
while retaining its vintage look. Certified to
the prEN17092 draft standard, it has a new
outer fabric, now made of 450D polyamide,
paired/bonded with a softshell, new
waterproof and breathable Humax internal
membrane that is tested to a water column
rating of 10,000 mm, detachable thermal liner
and a series of viscoelastic protectors certified
to CE Level 1 for the shoulders and elbows;
www.hevik.com
Blackstone Tek (BST): The noted ISO 9001-2008 accredited South African carbon wheels
manufacturer sells to leading race teams, performance engineers and customisers worldwide. The 7-
spoke Black Mamba wheel series includes a conventional rear wheel with technology that has
“never been seen before”, according to founder and co-owner Gary Turner. The BST designed high-
pressure forged composite drive side is said to take carbon wheel manufacturing “to the next level
of innovative pre-preg monocoque carbon fibre wheel design and manufacturing with optimised
stiffness, strength and rigidity, whilst maximising performance; www.blackstonetek.com
TecMate: The market-leading OptiMate range of battery testers, conditioners and chargers is as broad
as it is deep, as versatile as it is reliable and as high-tech as it is ergonomic. Its USB accessories and
'charge' into the Li-ion battery care sector have set them apart from rivals in recent years. With
products such as its solar charger programme, the company’s technology and grasp on the
fundamentals of what dealers and riders need will continue to set them apart in the future too;
www.tecmate.com
Supersprox: Well known as the first
manufacturer to make dual material
sprockets, inventing the concept 18 years ago
and patenting the connection method in 2001.
These days the company has more than 3,500
products in its range for sport, street and off-
road applications. In recent years Ducati
sprockets have become an important market
for Supersprox, and the significant weight
savings offered by its Stealth sprockets for
Ducati applications have made them a top-
seller, with considerably extended life
compared to the OEM items. The steel teeth
construction of the Stealth offers reduced
sprocket wear, and in turn this helps to also
increase the wear life of the chain. The central
part of the sprocket is made from 7075-T651
black anodised aluminium, giving a significant
reduction in rotational mass. This is described
by the company as a big advantage over
aftermarket aluminium sprockets – and
Supersprox says that its Stealth can last three
times longer than one with all aluminium
parts; www.supersprox.com
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Gilles Tooling: 2018 has been a banner year for the Luxembourg based parts manufacturer with its
OE and aftermarket business growing rapidly. January 2019 will see a debut for a whole new line of
parts for the BMW S 1000 RR; www.gillestooling.com
INTERNATIONAL DEALER NEWS - FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019
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