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  1. We will distribute IXIL Silencers shortly. We appreciate the design, the high level of expertise, their pedigree- and yes, the sound coming out of them.

    IXIL Silencers started as a small family business in 1955 in Barcelona. The constant efforts and determination of two generations to offer products with the best possible guarantees have been fundamental in obtaining world-wide recognition. Excellent teamwork in the design, manufacture, and distribution of the brand make them competitive in the international market.

    Latest technology is used in all the production processes so that they meet the highest European standards. The innovative product development is based on computer-assisted design (CAD), giving greater speed and high precision in adaptations.  The whole production process is computer supported, from the laser cutting machines to the welding robots.  IXIL Silencers have taken part in the racing world and enjoyed the confidence of world class competitors in the top MOTOGP category, where new materials and technologies were developed and tested in order to achieve maximum quality.

    IXIL exhausts are sold successfully around the globe with the support of distributors in over 40 countries.

     

  2. Visordown just started an online poll, asking the question  "which country is best at making motorcycles"?

    Japan        52%

    Italy           17%

    UK              9%

    Germany    8%

    Austria        4%

    No surprise that Japan is ranking at the top with 52%, giving the wide range of choice of available machinery and the build quality.

    Italy follows second with 17%, thus supporting a trend that goes in one direction for a number of years now. The design and level of innovation was always stunning but Ducati & Co also improved the build quality a lot. Italian bikes are cool and reliable and Aprilia and Ducati are now premier products which is reflected in new and used prices.

    The UK is following on third place with 9% and Germany with 8% respectively, probably thanks mainly to Triumph and BMW.

    Austria follows on fourth place with 4, thanks to KTM which has many more fans in mainland Europe, but also managed to make inroads here in the UK in recent years. KTM has a decent model range and intends to design and manufacture more small capacity bikes. Since 2008 KTM is in a joint venture with Bajaj, India. They plan to jointly develop new 125cc and 200cc bikes for Europe and the Far East.