Who makes what
Motorcycle part brands
The brands riders actually shortlist, with indicative price bands per product line, what each one is genuinely good at, and the trade-offs that come with it. No brochure copy and no invented part numbers.
Brands
Each hub covers product lines, price bands, buying checks and where the brand is the wrong answer.
Brembo
Italy · since 1961 · 4 product lines
Akrapovič
Slovenia · since 1990 · 4 product lines
Öhlins
Sweden · since 1976 · 4 product lines
D.I.D
Japan · since 1908 · 4 product lines
Michelin
France · since 1889 · 4 product lines
K&N
United States · since 1969 · 4 product lines
Puig
Spain · since 1964 · 4 product lines
SW-Motech
Germany · since 1999 · 4 product lines
How to spend an upgrade budget
- Tyres first: they change grip, steering and wet confidence more than any other part
- Suspension setup before suspension parts — sag and spring rate are free to check
- Brake fluid and clean pistons before a premium pad compound
- Chain and both sprockets always as a set, never one at a time
- Protection parts pay for themselves the first time the bike falls over stationary
- Exhausts buy weight loss and sound; power needs fuelling work on top
FAQ
Does an aftermarket part brand fit my bike?
Almost every part on this page is sold per model and generation. Pick the brand, then check the fitment page for your bike and year before ordering — bodywork, screens, racks and exhausts are the least interchangeable.
Which upgrade gives the biggest real-world improvement?
Tyres, then suspension setup, then brake pads and fluid. Exhausts and filters change sound and weight far more than they change how the bike rides.
Where do these price bands come from?
They are indicative street prices in USD for typical middleweight fitments, drawn from the ranges we see across the merchants we link to. Litre-bike and large adventure fitments usually sit at or above the top of each band.