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Akrapovic: Always keen to tell the world about its quality control, materials and performance
credentials, the Slovenian manufacturer recently completed a major investment in new durability
testing technology. The durability tests required by contemporary emissions regulations have
proved to be a difficult, time-consuming and expensive undertaking for exhaust manufacturers the
world over. The company has added to its equipment list with a Durability Dyno that is specifically
designed for the kind of mileage accumulation required by compliance standards and for advanced
exhaust system development. The company says that it will still test on-road and at the track, but
the fully autonomous 200 kW durability motorcycle chassis dyno has its own automated fuelling
system, so there is no need to stop the bike and refuel it, allowing for extended runs to fully assess
the durability of every exhaust. The bike is “ridden” by a fully automated robot with a throttle
actuator developed in-house, meaning there is no need for a human rider on the bike. The dyno can
run defined speed and load cycles to provide complete mileage accumulation. A full spectrum of
cameras and sensors make a broad range of tests and analysis available, and it can be set to
perform with wind speeds of up to 200 km/h; www.akrapovic.com Moto Morini: Company President
Ruggeromassimo Jannuzzelli’s holding
company Autjann Srl has sold 100% of the
share capital in Italian motorcycle brand Moto
Morini to the Zhongneng Vehicle Group. The
Jannuzzelli family took over ownership in
2015 and moved Moto Morini from Bologna
Trivolzio, south of Milan, to a 3,500 sq m
facility. Each Morini is assembled by hand,
starting with its engine, and each model is
built on request. Zhongneng is based in South
West China and produces some 500,000 small
cc scooters annually and makes engines for
other manufacturers and its own Zhen Motor
brand. Founder and President Chen Huanneng
says he has “great plans” for the brand and
that “it will remain on Italian soil”;
www.motomorinimotorcycles.eu
Rieju: Jamie Masterman, the International Sales Manager for the Spanish manufacturer, told IDN
“response to our 2019 new model updates has been excellent. They include custom versions of the
Cafe Racer style Century 125, a new Marathon 125AC and the first glimpse of the new Tango series
that will be available in multiple engine capacity versions”. In additional news, the company’s new
Bosch powered NUUK electric two-wheel moto range is now finalised and in mass production,
offering a wide range of zero exhaust emission machines for low emission conscious fleet and
consumer buyers; www.riejumoto.com SW-Motech: Recent new products include
model-specific and selected universal fit
accessories for the R 1250 GS, including
luggage options such as removable PRO side
carriers for its TRAX ADV aluminium cases,
SysBag 30 with adapter plate or AERO ABS
side cases, tank bag options and protector
options such as crash bar, crash pads and
engine guard, plus options for the popular
Royal Enfield Himalayan;
www.sw-motech.com
Termignoni: Last year the Predosa, Italy based specialist completed development of its highly
anticipated system for the Panigale V4. The new project, known as 4USCITE, incorporates “all the
essence and tradition of Termignoni design and represents a real revolution in the world of exhaust
systems. Important chassis parts have been integrated to make up a one-of-a-kind kit”. The system has
been split into two parts. The front cylinders feed the two lower exits, positioned on the right side and
assimilated with the carbon half fairing thanks to a titanium flange. The rear cylinders flow into the two
undertail exits, which blend with the Panigale tailpiece thanks to two lateral appendages in carbon.
Evolution of its ‘UpMap’ tuning tool continues with an entire division of the company dedicated to the
effort - involving 18 people, 15 months of research, 5 months of product development and 3,000 km of
track testing. ‘UpMap’ connects to the diagnosis cable of the bike, and through an iOS and Android App
allows the rider (or tuner) real time Smartphone access “to a universe of mappings that allows
autonomous reprogramming of the ECU”; www.termignoni.it
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