Kiwi Rider March 2024 Vol.2 | Page 109

ROAD PRODUCTS
CHAIN OF COMMAND
Forbes & Davies is now the local distributor for Japanese chain brand , EK Chains . Chains play an absolutely massive part in how much power gets through from your motor to the rear wheel . To transfer the most possible power , they must be made to extremely strict tolerances , and resist wear for as long as possible to minimise friction . Quality is an obsession at EK Chains , whose Japanese factories and testing / research facilities are dedicated to creating the highest level of quality and performance from every chain made .
Distributor : Forbes & Davies Size style : wide range , designed for every application Price : Varies Info : forbesanddavies . co . nz
SLIP-ON PERFORMANCE
Suzuki ’ s V-Strom 800DE brings a brand-new , mid-size parallel twin platform to the adventure market with its 776cc 270-degree crankshaft engine . Now Yoshimura has developed a Californiadesigned Street Series Works Finish slip-on for it , to deliver a nice tone to the engine , eliminate 2kg of weight and add 1.7 % to power and 1.6 % to torque – especially helpful when leaving the seal – and it incorporates a carbon fibre heat shield .
Distributor : Northern Accessories Size style : Suzuki V-Strom 800 , 2023-onwards ( spark arrestor sold separately ) Price : $ 1549 Info : northern . co . nz
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