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Monteira Drystar XF 45

THE MULTI-SEASON ALPINESTARS Monteira Drystar XF is an adventure-style jacket designed to ensure that riders are protected and comfortable in all climates and weather conditions.

Made from a breathable two-layer laminated waterproof fabric with a water repellent coating for additional wet-weather performance, the Monteira comes with plenty of zippered vents to provide cooling ventilation and a collar that can be fastened open for hotter days. It is Tech-Air (Alpinestars’ airbag system) ready and is fitted with CE level 2 Nucleon Flex Pro armour at the shoulders and elbows. It comes in men’s sizes S-4XL in three colours – black with red trim, grey with red trim, or black/grey with blue trim for an SRP of £499.95. Alpinestars; 0039 0423 5286; sales@alpinestars.com

Rizoma E-pop

RIZOMA IS WELL KNOWN FOR ZHUZHING UP MUNDANE machinery with a pinch of Italian style and a splash of colour. The company’s new E-pop bar-end mirrors meets those expectations by combining CNC machined aluminium mounting arms with lightly textured technopolymer mirror backs in a selection of vibrant shades. The mirrors are E-marked for compliance with homologation standards and can be fitted above or below the bars depending on preference. They come in a choice of Ciano (blue), Lime (green/yellow), Magenta (pink) or Neutral (white). Rizoma; +49 714 2918 9623; info@rizoma.com

WK Bikes MXI 125

WK BIKES HAS LAUNCHED A NEW maxi scooter, the MXI 125. Aimed at commuters, new riders and the burgeoning delivery market, the MXI 125 has a large underseat storage area and a fuel-injected motor. Up front there is a digital dash with a USB charging port, a tall windscreen and LED lighting, plus discs front and rear connected by a combined braking system. The MXI 125 comes in blue or grey for an SRP of £2599 plus OTR charges, including a two year warranty. Quadzilla; 01507 523000; sales@wkbikes.com Malossi 205 kit 5

The modern reinterpretations of classic scooters have been a successful niche market for manufacturers Royal Alloy and Scomadi. Owners of these retro scoots are just as keen as their classic-owning brethren to improve performance so as not to be left standing by a hopped-up Vespa, so Italian tuning specialist Malossi has developed a 205cc engine kit to provide some extra thrust. Using an aluminium alloy 63mm cylinder with a reinforced piston and low-friction rings, the new motor provides extra power and torque throughout the rev range. SRP is £376.56. VE (UK); 01159 462991; sales@ve-uk.com

Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello

BUILT TO CELEBRATE MOTO GUZZI’S 100TH anniversary (which was actually in 2021, but let’s not split hairs) the new V100 Mandello is a showcase for the technology, styling and engineering of the brand. The sports tourer is the first bike in the world to incorporate active aerodynamics – deflectors on the sides of the fuel tank adjust position depending on speed and riding mode – which reduce wind blast on the rider by up to 22%. Other firsts include a six-axis inertial platform to provide data for the cornering ABS and semi-active suspension, and it’s the first factory Guzzi to have a quick-shifter.

The motor is a completely new 115hp “compact block” V-twin, which shares not a single component with Guzzi’s previous engines. It displaces 1042cc and is smaller and lighter than its predecessors, with drive going to the rear wheel via a six speed gearbox and an updated shaft drive. The steel tube frame uses the engine as a structural component to improve stiffness, which helps the Ohlins Smart semiactive suspension found on the V100S.

Technology includes a ride-by-wire throttle and four riding modes which adjust power delivery, engine braking and traction control, as well as engaging the aerodynamic aids. LED lights are fitted front and rear, the dash is a 5-inch colour TFT screen providing all the data the rider needs, and Moto Guzzi MIA Bluetooth connectivity is provided to allow customisation of the dash, phone connectivity and GPS functions, which include relaying the phone’s map info onto the instrument panel. The £13,500 standard version has standard suspension and comes in white or red, while the better-equipped £15,750 S version has the active suspension, heated grips, tyre pressure monitoring, and Bluetooth system included and is available in green/grey, or black/grey. Piaggio Group; 00800 818 29800; www.piaggio.com

Featherlight Indian

VENHILL HAS ADDED INDIAN Motorcycles’ range to its fitment list for Featherlight cables. The clutch and throttle cables feature a marine grade stainless steel inner wire, surrounded by a Teflon liner for reduced friction, which in turn is protected by a Teflon-lined hardened nylon outer sleeve. They can come in standard length or in custom lengths from 25mm600mm longer than OE for custom bike builders or to suit raised bars. SRPs start from £56.23. Venhill Engineering; 01306 885111; sales@venhill.co.uk Mivv for Tuareg 4

APRILIA’S TUAREG 660 HAS RECEIVED A LOT OF attention from various accessory manufacturers over the past few months, and now it is the turn of exhaust maker MIVV to supply some new kit to dress up the adventure-style middleweight. Two slip-on systems have been tweaked to fit the Tuareg: the Dakar and the Speed Edge. Both systems fit without interfering with OE side cases and claim to improve the looks and sound, as well as giving a marginal boost to performance – an extra 1.1hp for the Dakar and a single extra horse for the Speed Edge. The Dakar comes in pearled natural (€430) or black finish (€460) stainless steel, while the Speed Edge is in either titanium (€604) or black ceramic coated stainless steel (€578) with a carbon fibre end cap and fixing bracket. Moto GB Distribution; 01706 212102; mivvgb@gmail.com