Motorcycle professionals elect the products of the year 2009
Bringing together nearly 10,000 motorcycle professionals for three days: this is the objective of the Professional Motorcycle and Scooter Days. It is also the opportunity to elect the motorcycle products of the year thanks to the votes of 622 pros ! And the winner is…
Site / 2RTeam
| Present since the creation of the JPMS, the Journal moto du net has seen it big this year with our famous Site / 2RTeam truck, already present on the 2008 Dark Dog Tour! A talented preparer, logistician and mechanic, Raphaël Bonifay () once again put his skills at our service: stand set-up, food and logistics are thus carried out expertly, all in a good mood! The opportunity to (re) discover its impressive studded tires and its Explorer, this "snowmobile" kit allowing you to switch from an enduro to a snow scooter (see our). Present on the WERC (Week-end racing cup), the French rally championship and the IRC (International rally championship), in 2009 the 2RTeam offers its à la carte services to all pilots wishing to start their season with serious supervision: do not hesitate ! |
For three days, the JPMS brings together the main two-wheeler players in a 22,000 m2 space where nearly 8,000 visitors circulate. Specificity of this major event: only professionals are invited to survey this vast exhibition bringing together more than 200 exhibitors, 600 brands and nearly 116 European journalists !
Faithful to the post, Site sent its shock team (see box opposite) to cover this major event in the professional world of motorcycles in France, eagerly awaited by most market players to assess the real consequences on the ground. of the economic crisis raging since the last quarter of 2008 …
However, if some barometers do not lend themselves to smile, such as the confirmation in January of the drop in sales of motorcycles in France (read), the general atmosphere of these JPMS 2009 is nevertheless positive and turned towards a future that we hope more radiant.
2009 product election results
Eagerly awaited by the whole profession, the presentation of the JPMS Trophies 2009 by a jury made up of four journalists – Jean Savary d ‘Auto Moto Action (Hachette Filippachi, Lagardère group), Didier Ganneau from The Cycle Official (Motor Presse group), Valerie Moreno from Motorcycle Journal (Motor Presse group) and Serge Martin from France Inter and France Info (Radio France) – and Stephane Clair, organizer of JPMS, dedicated eleven products selected by categories elected by 622 professionals via the Internet (read).
In addition, the jury awarded two special prizes among the winners of each category: the "Grand Prix du Jury 2009" and the "Prix Coup de Coeur 2009". It is also an opportunity to take stock of the latest news from equipment manufacturers, and to remind manufacturers that they should not hesitate to present their products to the JPMS jury, always fond of innovations..
GREEN PRODUCTS CATEGORY
Rewarded for the efforts made by the R&D department of the French manufacturer Devil, the replacement silencer with integrated and removable Master catalyst wins the Green Products trophy. Approved while offering "optimized performance, weight savings, modern design and the famous Devil sound, Specifies the manufacturer, this silencer at 437 € is particularly suitable for sports (read).
CATEGORY OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND JURY’S FAVORITE
Second French brand put forward by the jury (which will give it its "Coup de cœur"): Beringer and its brake caliper with RoadLok lock, elected innovative product of the year! This ingenious aluminum caliper Aerotech includes a patented system RoadLok, advanced like "inviolable, which blocks the front wheel without risk of damaging it! Practical, the device puts the cumbersome disc lock on the date… on condition of paying 1289 € !
BIKER SAFETY CATEGORY
Designed with the assistance of orthopedic doctors in order to reduce the risk of compression or extension of the neck, the RC Evolution / EVS cervical collar won the jury’s favor in the "Rider safety" category. Recommended retail price: € 249 in black, white, red and blue.
WOMEN’S SPECIAL PRODUCT CATEGORY
More and more taken into account by the various manufacturers, bikers now benefit from entire ranges which are reserved for them. The opportunity to salute the STT (Holding Trophy group) equipment supplier for its Gaïa urban jacket which combines CE protection, satisfactory equipment for daily use and a fitted cut. Available in black only, this elegant jacket is displayed at the reasonable price of 199 €.
JUNIOR CATEGORY AND GRAND PRIX DU JURY
Our dear darlings have not been forgotten in 2009: the jury thus awarded the "Juniors" prize to the C1 Disco Kid / Techno evolutive child helmet, whose interior (removable and washable) can go from size 48 to 52. Realized in polycarbonate, this cross-type helmet adopts a double D buckle and is priced at 129 €. A safe and innovative concept to which the jury was really sensitive, since the C1 Disco Kid / Techno evolutive child helmet also won the "Grand Prix du Jury" !
URBAN PRODUCTS CATEGORY
With a market that has been growing steadily for the past ten years, urban equipment is definitely anchored in the ranges of each manufacturer. Winner of the 2009 JPMS, the demi-jet helmet with integrated neck protector TMX Detroit / Hebo stood out thanks to its welcome neck protector to fight against the vagaries of winter. CE 22-05 approved, this helmet is priced at € 189.90.
CATEGORY OF SPORTS PRODUCTS
Particularly sharp and competitive, the "Sport" category dedicated the GPS competition chrono Athon GPS Pro / Starlane. Based on GPS technology, the accessory is waterproof and adopts personalized display, data acquisition and track transcription, with speeds via Bluetooth communication. Price: 1071 €.
OFF-ROAD PRODUCT CATEGORY
Benefiting from an important notoriety in the world of road rallying, Tripy sees its GPS Roadbook / Tripmaster – Road Master win the Off-Road products trophy. Used in particular by Dakar assistance, this waterproof accessory allows navigation either via road book or by GPS point and allows 15,000 km of tracks to be recorded (compass navigation or arrow ball). Available in yellow only, this Roadbook / Tripmaster GPS is sold for 498 € TTC instead of 698.
DESIGN CATEGORY
With its original look, the result of intense reflection on the part of the designers of the Italian helmet manufacturer Vemar, the Cikiqui (pronounced Tchikicoui!) Wins the favors of a jury sensitive to its pencil stroke out of the box! A nice reward for this article offering a chin bar option and rather rich equipment for a well-placed price of 149 € (read).
PROS PRODUCTS
Intended for professionals and lovers of mechanics, the Marolobox wall / Marolotest absorbent dispenser combines practicality with ecological. Its integrated sieve dissociates the soiled absorbent from the non-impregnated absorbent. In addition, its small size, as well as its distribution wheel, allow the product to be dosed with exactitude and therefore to limit waste. Price 389 €.
ADVERTISING CATEGORY
Regularly combining relevance and humor, the AMV advertisements stood out among the jury: the campaign "AMV, it puts butter in the spinach!" receives the JPMS 2009 advertising trophy! In these times of crisis, humor and economy go hand in hand !
SPECIAL MENTION OF THE NON-CATEGORY JURY
The organizer and the jury admit it bluntly: if a few questions remained on paper about the new Superskin technology applied to Belgian Lazer helmets, more explanations and especially a revealing video quickly demonstrated all the good- based on the process! True innovation – even revolution – in the field of helmets, this technology is based on a specific anti-rotation synthetic membrane developed in collaboration with Dr. Ken Phillips and engineer Bruno Vaes.
Real second skin (the principle is inspired by the epidermis layer protecting the human body) attached to the helmet shell and resting on a gel mattress, this flexible layer would reduce up to 67.5% of brain damage in the event of of choc !
Adaptable to the majority of Lazer helmets – with an additional cost estimated at around 100 € – this avant-garde technology has aroused great interest from all professionals present at JPMS … including Site which will return to details of its design. Stay connected !
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