Manufacturing and individual tuning of motorcycle chassis, shock absorbers and fork springs in Nordhorn.

Wilbers Products GmbH

Nordhorn · NeuenhausNew on Amplifa

1985Founded

Over 3,000 m²Production and logistics hall

2,500Damper variants (as of 1999)

600Motorcycle models covered (as of 1999)

About Wilbers Products

Wilbers Products GmbH is a company specialized in the manufacture of chassis systems for motorcycles, headquartered in Nordhorn in Lower Saxony on the border with the Netherlands. Founded in 1985 by the Dutch motorcycle racer Bernardus "Benny" Wilbers, the company produces shock absorbers, fork springs and complete chassis systems that are individually tuned to rider weight and intended use. Wilbers shock absorbers are handcrafted on site according to parts lists, using exclusively components from Germany and Western Europe. The product range includes, among others, the WESA series as an alternative to BMW ESA chassis systems, the hydropneumatic Nivomat system LDC (Level and Damping Control), and Zero-Friction fork springs with a polished sliding surface finish. In addition to solutions for modern motorcycles, Wilbers offers special solutions and replacement shock absorbers for classic and older motorcycles as well as racing chassis developed in cooperation with BMW Motorrad and ZF Friedrichshafen. Production and logistics are located in a utility building completed in 2019 with over 3,000 square meters of usable floor space.

Site: Nordhorn
Processes: Chassis installation / on-site fitting and setup (chassis service, tuning, lowering kits), Prototype development of chassis components (test vehicles for new suspension developments), Racing chassis and new developments in cooperation with BMW Motorrad and ZF, Chassis tuning according to customer requirements, Installation/assembly of chassis systems on site (Nordhorn), Special solutions and replacement shock absorbers for classic/older motorcycles, Lowering kits, Racing chassis and new developments (with ZF and BMW)
Materials: Steel, Aluminium
Certificates: ISO certification (type not specified), ISO Certification, ABE for Chassis Parts
Founded: 1985
Industries: Motorcycle Supplier/Aftermarket, Motorsport, Automotive (Chassis Parts), Automotive (Chassis Parts per Website)

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Needs assessment and individual chassis recommendation
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Engineering and prototype development with test vehicles
03
Handcrafted production of shock absorbers according to parts lists
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Surface treatment (e.g. slide grinding of fork springs)
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Chassis tuning according to customer requirements
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Installation/assembly of chassis systems on site
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Sales and logistics

Materials and Processes

Stahl

Steel

Material for shock absorber components and fork springs with high wear resistance.

Aluminium

Lightweight material for chassis components.

Locations

Nordhorn

Sales, Production and Logistics

Materials: Steel, Aluminium

Production and logistics hall over 3,000 m²

Chassis Parts

**Chassis for Adventure Touring**Handcrafting · Motorcycle Aftermarket

**Chassis for Supersport Bikes**Handcrafting · Motorsport

**Chassis for Sport Tourers**Handcrafting · Motorcycle Aftermarket

**Chassis for Scrambler/Classic**Replacement Shock Absorber · Classic Bike

**Chassis for Cruisers**Handcrafting · Motorcycle Aftermarket

Inside the production

Industries

Motorcycle Supplier/AftermarketMotorsportAutomotive (Chassis Parts)Automotive (Chassis Parts per Website)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Assembly	–	–	–	–	Stahl, Aluminium
Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Surface	–	–	–	–	–
Chassis installation / on-site fitting and setup (chassis service, tuning, lowering kits)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Prototype development of chassis components (test vehicles for new suspension developments)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Racing chassis and new developments in cooperation with BMW Motorrad and ZFEngineering	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Chassis tuning according to customer requirementsInstallation/assembly of chassis systems on site (Nordhorn)Special solutions and replacement shock absorbers for classic/older motorcyclesLowering kitsRacing chassis and new developments (with ZF and BMW)Emergency service for world travelers with chassis problemsABE for almost all chassis parts

Reference customers

BMW MotorradZF Friedrichshafen (Cooperation Partner)

Quality and Certification

Product quality is ensured, among other things, by ISO certification as well as an ABE (General Operating Permit) for almost all chassis parts. All shock absorbers are handcrafted on site according to parts lists; developments are tested under real conditions in motorsport.

Evidence	Nordhorn
ISO Certification
ABE for Chassis Parts

Company History

1979
Benny Wilbers starts a motorcycle and parts trading business with Gerd-Heinz Zwafink in Neuenhaus
1984
Import contract with White Power for shock absorbers
1985
Foundation of Wilbers Products GmbH in Nordhorn by Benny Wilbers
1991
Eibach springs and Hagon shock absorbers added to the product range
1998
White Power terminates the supply contract; start of the in-house "Technoflex" line; foundation of the subsidiary WPP Wilbers GmbH (Production and Logistics)
1999
Around 2,500 damper variants for 600 motorcycle models in the product range, also exporting abroad
2009
Introduction of the "WESA" series as the first alternative to BMW ESA chassis systems
2010
Operation of the Wilbers-BMW-Racing team in the IDM
2017
Market launch of the "LDC" shock absorber (Level and Damping Control), fully automatic hydropneumatic leveling system
2018
Merger of Triple Tuning GmbH into Wilbers Products GmbH; start of construction of a utility building with over 3,000 m²
2019
Completion of the new hall (production and logistics); official revival of the BMW BoxerCup with Wilbers as main sponsor
2000er
Racing teams in the FIM Supersport World Championship and IDM