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Macna clothing range Factory Agencies had the Macna range of clothing on its stand. This was the official UK launch of the Dutch brand, which FA directors Nigel Davies and Dave Westerman (above) signed up at the Intermot show in Cologne last October. The Macna range includes jackets, pants and gloves in textile and leather. Special features include Raintex DL fabric, a breathable waterproof layer direct laminated to the outer shell which prevents water absorption, and NightEye Dark, a grey fabric that is highly reflective to aid visibility at night. Clever details show the level of thought that has gone into the designs, such as large grip stowaway zip pullers and an integrated yet removable zipless hi-viz vest. Prices range from £129-£499 for jackets, £79.99-£229 for pants and £24.95-£129 for gloves. Orders come direct from Holland on three-day shipping. Shop fittings and POS packages are available to dealers depending on order size. Factory Agencies; tel 0845 834 01102; www.factoryagencies.co.uk


NeT Armour Forcefield’s new NeT Upgrade Armour Inserts are said to be the thinnest (at just 9mm thick) to comply with the CE Level 2 and prEN1621-1 standards. The Level 2 tests include assessment of the armour in cold and wet conditions. The inserts are breathable, lightweight and are super-flexible. They come in two different sizes, large – for shoulder – at £29.99 SRP, and small – for elbow or knee – at £25.99 SRP. Forcefield Body Armour; tel 01933 410818 ; www.forcefieldbodyarmour.com


Madform physio and sports products Distribution company First Performance was at EXPO for the first time, showing it’s new range of Madform physio and sports products. First Performance was founded in 2012 by James Fry (below left), trials star Emma Bristow, and her brother Joe (below right). Fry ranked 14th in the world trials rider list in 2009 and was world under 23 champion. The Madform range of pre and post-ride creams is targeted at competition riders, and is said to


reduce muscular ailments, including arm pump and cramp, and improve recovery. Developed by Spanish physiotherapist Miguel Angel Dominguez, the creams come in a 12-box counter top display at £110 + VAT trade, giving dealers a 38 per cent margin. First Performance; tel 01507 824703; www.globalracingoil.co.uk


TranAm trumpets Bering, Scorpion and Shift-It Dorset-based distributor TranAm had plenty to shout about at EXPO. Having taken on the Bering brand in September 2012, the show provide the launch pad for the 2013 range, and was the first opportunity for many dealers to see the products close up. Bruno Legree (above left), export manager for Trophy Group, the parent company of Bering, flew in to meet up with TranAm MD Rick Lloyd (right) and to provide technical information. Bering has a range of over 30 jackets – all CE approved – plus pants, shoes and gloves (over 20 types). An innovative airbag jacket which uses a wireless trigger system to inflate the


jacket will be launched in 2013 in France, coming to the UK for the 2014 season. Other new launches on the TranAm stand included Scorpion’s EXO2000 race


helmet (top right: £349-£399 SRP), which weighs only 1300g, and the EXO300 (bottom right: £199-£229 SRP) which is a crossover open-face helmet with drop-down visor and air pump system for improved fit. The popular EXO 500 and EXO1000 (middle right) are now lighter, and come in new colourways, and the VX20 motocross lid is the first helmet to have dual air pump systems – one for the cheek pads, the other for the crown area. New to the TranAm fold is


the Shift-It range of cleaning products, which is available only to motorcycle dealers, not car or bicycle retailers. The RiDE recommended Helmet & Visor Cleaner (50ml £3.99 SRP) is the core product of the range, which also includes Anti-Fog spray (£3.50 SRP), Helmet Re-Fresh for a pleasant-smelling lid (£3.99


SRP), Helmet Polish (£3.99 SRP) and a variety of wipes, sponges and clothes. Leather care products include Clean & Feed (125ml £7.50 SRP) and Waterproofer (125ml £7.50 SRP). The general motorcycle care range includes Bike Cleaner (1ltr £7.99 SRP) as well as chain and brake cleaners. TranAm will be producing new point of sale material, display stands and brochures for Shift-It throughout 2013. TranAm; tel 01425 620580; www.tranam.co.uk


MT Blade helmet The new Blade from Spanish helmet brand MT features a thermoplastic shell in two sizes for a better fit, an internal drop-down visor, micrometric buckle and removable washable liner. It weighs in at a svelte 1500g and is available in sizes XS-XXL in ten different solid and graphic colourways. SRP is £89.99. Tri-Motive Brand Distribution; tel 01792 652011; www.tri-motive.com


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