Alert! Counterfeit Evotech Yamaha YZF-R9 Crash Protection has been spotted!
Fake Evotech Parts Alert!
Stop the clocks, ladies and gentlemen, we now have the answer. Just as we expected, counterfeit copies of Evotech Crash Protection for the Yamaha YZF-R9 (2025+) are now readily available online.
To be fair, it has taken a little longer than some EP parts, but in 6 months and 20 days, our bespoke Evotech motorcycle part has been purchased, copied precisely, manufactured poorly and released for sale on a variety of worldwide sales platforms.
‘Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.’
By this, standard, we should be flattered: if our parts are worthy of copying then the EP designers must clearly be world leaders in the motorcycle aftermarket parts industry. Yet we can’t help but feel frustrated. Frustrated for our hard-working design and production teams; frustrated for our media team whose photographs are clearly copied and edited; but mostly frustrated for the unsuspecting motorcyclists who will purchase the counterfeits believing they are purchasing quality Evotech crash protection.
We appreciate the copies are cheaper. But can you guarantee the same level of crash protection as an EP part, should the counterfeit crash protection be put to the ultimate test?
What motorcycle parts and accessories do Evotech design and manufacture for the Yamaha YZF-R9?
See Evotech Yamaha parts in production at the Evotech manufacturing plant in Lincolnshire, UK.
Are there any other counterfeit Evotech parts?
A little investigation reveals that it isn’t just the Evotech crash protection which has been copied. Evotech Radiator Guards, Evotech Paddock Stand Bobbins (with option for the Evotech logo) and Evotech Lever Protector Kits have all received the imitation treatment with clear copies being sold online. Yet again, we cannot guarantee the build quality and sales support offered.
What can Evotech customers do to stop the counterfeits?
Whilst our Evotech team will now begin the timely and expensive process of tackling the counterfeiters, allow us to reiterate a few Evotech maxims:
- Evotech motorcycle parts are custom-designed and produced to the highest production standards, in the UK
- Evotech parts are model-specific, with tried and tested design and fitment
- Evotech sales and product support is easily on-hand should you have any queries
- Evotech Performance do not sell motorcycle parts and accessories on AliExpress
So, the real question to our customers is: yes, you may initially save some money, but how much is choosing that discounted online counterfeit EP part really worth?
The only want to guarantee you are purchasing genuine Evotech Performance motorcycle parts is to buy directly from evotech-performance.com, or one of our trusted trade partners across the world. As ever, the Evotech Sales Team are happy to help point you in the right direction.
