PISTON RANGE
For the major Off-road 2 and 4 stroke applications
NEW RANGE
100% MADE IN ATHENA
Athena is proud to introduce a new piston range for dirt bikes, race proven parts that offer the same performance level and reliability as the OEM, at a reasonable price.
The first-class solution to replace the original piston in your motorcycle and the best choice for any rider.
DESIGNING FROM SCRATCH
These pistons are totally developed by Athena engineering team
At Athena’s R&D and Racing Dept a team of engineers, led by Giulio Bernardini, with a strong background in all forms of racing applications is fully committed to study and develop the best shapes and designs for our pistons.
"My life has been in the pistons for over 25 years. Innovation, technology, passion and attention to details are the key ingradients in my work, which made me fall in love with the alternating motion that makes the world move" (G.Bernardini)
In-house static and dyno testing of over 30 hours and sessions on track allows Athena to monitor and examine every detail, putting the highest attention on the skirt coating, the complex dome profiles and the optimized shirt shapes.
HOW IT'S MADE
All the production process is strictly followed by the technicians we have on our plants all over the world
CAST PISTONS
The gravity casting process is mainly used for the production of pistons for 2-stroke engines. It allows to adopt more complex, resistant and lightweight internal structures.
Using alloys with a high silicon content, it is possible to reduce the thermal expansion rate to which the piston is subjected during operation, ensuring a reduced piston-to-wall clearance and high performance over time.
FORGED PISTONS
The backward extrusion process, simply called forging, is used for pistons for 2T and 4T engines.
It creates the supporting structure of the piston by deforming the crystal structure of the material.
It actually increases the mechanical properties such as yield strength (Rp0.2), tensile strength (Rm) and therefore allows a greater resistance to fatigue of the material.
The result is a lighter piston with an extended duration.
Athena pistons are then precision machined on the latest, state-of-the-art CNC equipment to extremely close tolerances.
TOP END PISTON KIT
The perfect combination of two essential engine components
Athena is presenting the new Top End Piston Kit including piston and dedicated top end gasket set for the main 2T and 4T Enduro and Motocross applications by Honda, Yamaha, KTM, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Gas Gas, and Husqvarna.
This single kit contains two products specially designed to work perfectly together, which provides a sense of certainty and makes for an unprecedented result!
Our teams and riders
JM HONDA RACING
JM HONDA RACING
- Nationality United States
- Activity / Discipline Motocross
Håkon Østerhagen
Håkon Østerhagen
- Nationality Norwegian
- Activity / Discipline Motocross
Brent Van Doninck
Brent Van Doninck
- Data di nascita 15/01/1996
- Nationality Belgian
- Activity / Discipline Motocross
Max Werner
Max Werner
- Nationality German
- Activity / Discipline Motocross
