Crash protection accessories manufacturer R&G has strengthened its partnership with fellow British brand Scorpion, becoming a sub-distributor and offering the Derbyshire-based company’s products direct to the UK trade.
R&G MD Simon Hughes said: “While Scorpion has its famous core of Red Power Centres, there is always call for ad hoc ordering from other non-Scorpion account holders. For example, a dealer may carry a different exhaust brand but wish to service a customer who specifically asks for a Scorpion end can or system. We will hold stock and, as most UK dealers hold an account with R&G, we can provide a very useful additional service, as we do with other performance products already, such as BMC, SpeedAngle etc.”
R&G has already been working with Scorpion, making bespoke exhaust hangers for the needs of race teams backed by both companies – namely Quattro Plant Kawasaki and Team WD-40. There are also plans afoot for R&G to offer back-up to Scorpion-clad teams in the BSB race paddock in 2016, using the R&G mobile unit which is present at every round.
Stuart Reid of Scorpion said: “We’re very proud that our two elite British brands are working together in this official capacity and are sure that consumers, dealers and racers alike will benefit from the closer association”.