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GEAR
SAMSON SOUNDS OFF!
Samson has seen a tremendous boost in sales since Mike Baverstock and his business partner bought the company. His “Loud Pipes Win Races” attitude is translating from strip to street with top quality, American-made, aftermarket exhaust for Harleys and select Indian motorcycles at an affordable price. Samson’s biggest challenge now is getting enough raw materials to keep up with demand. They’ve recently acquired a CNC milling company and automated powdercoating lines. For more information about Samson Exhaust products: https://samsonusa.com/
WHAT A DRAG!
“We believe our ET Drag Motorcycle racing tires are the best around, and the Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman class is the perfect proving ground,” says Ken Warner, VP of Marketing for Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, explaining why they are returning as class sponsor for the Xtreme Dragbike Association (XDA). The “Mickey Thompson Tires Top Sportsman Class” features 7-second bikes from the XDA’s MPS Pro E.T. class battling it out for cash prizes at seven events. “XDA racers always put on a great show, and we’re happy to be part of these exciting events,” adds Warner. “This version of our ET Drag tire is consistently setting records and winning races. Mickey Thompson is number one in Motorcycle Drag Racing and racers ask for M/T Motorcycle Drag Tires by name.” For more information on Mickey Thompson’s motorcycle-specific drag tires, click here:
https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/drag-tires/et-drag-moto
TOOLS FOR ENGINE BUILDERS
Baseball may be a game of inches, but drag racers need tighter tolerances than that! Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders has introduced a fully reengineered setting micrometer for the 3-D Fast Cut Valve Seat Cutting System. “We lost our supplier for the original MGA-MIC back in 2019 and have been searching for a way to bring the tool back ever since,” says Goodson National Sales Manager Dave Monyhan. “With some good old ingenuity, we found a way to do just that.” The redesigned setting micrometer has a 0.800” to 3.000” range capacity and features a carbide tipped anvil for accuracy and durability. Goodson also engineered a .375” diameter precision drill bushing for the calibration standard or pilot to ride on. The direct reading micrometer is accurate to .001” —Use the 3-D Fast Cut Setting Micrometer with any .375” pilot, regardless of top size, to set your cutters. An optional 1” calibration standard is also available. For more information, contact Goodson at 1-800-533-8010 or visit goodson.com
THE DEVIL IS IN DIABLO’S DETAILS
In 2008, Giant Loop pioneered the original horseshoe-shaped biomorphic motorcycle saddlebag design with the bolt-on Giant Loop Saddlebag. Since then, their adventure-proof packing systems and biomorphic motorcycle saddlebag designs have made hundreds of trips in the most demanding conditions around the world. The “go light, go fast, go far” theory of on- and off-road adventure, sport and dual-sport motorcycle riding, lives on in the latest Diablo tank bag. “Fully redesigned for 2021, this new little devil emphasizes increased waterproofness while maintaining its many riderfriendly features: a low-profile shape that stays out of the way, a pliable yet rugged structure, and quick, easy access to fuel fills. The redesigned Diablo Tank Bag is the slim, bulletproof, waterproof, adventure-ready tank bag for those who want to ride fast and far with zero distractions.
https://www.giantloopmoto.com/product/diablo-tank-bag/
HELD IS BACK!
After some collaborative distribution attempts with companies like Schuberth, the German gear brand HELD is reaching out to retailers in the U.S. and Canada with a dealer-direct program. “Already world renowned for its best in class gloves, HELD has a comprehensive range of top quality riding gear,” says Velocity Sports Group founder and new North American agent for the HELD portfolio, Randy George. “HELD products function better and fit better, by design — HELD offers the widest range of sizing of any brand in many categories, including gloves, short to long, and apparel, slim to tall.” But don’t just take Randy’s word for it. Germany’s leading motorcycle publication Motorrad named Held Best Brand in gloves for the 16th consecutive year in 2021, Best Textile Apparel for the 7th time in a row and Best Biker Jeans for the third straight year. To become a dealer or to re-establish your Held account, click here: customerservice@rideheld.com
FORGET OLD BAGS FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Mother’s Day may have passed (you didn’t forget it was in May did you?), but the crew from Twisted Throttle says it’s never too late to show Mom how much you love her with a nice riding jacket to keep her warm and safe when she’s away, some earplugs to drown out the kids’ yelling… um, road noise, or a throttle stabilizer to keep her journey on the road until sundown! However the hot ticket this Mother’s Day, or any day, is a 28 liter DrySpec D28 dry bag! The RF-welded 22oz. vinyl construction guarantees 100% waterproof performance even when submerged. Unlike other dry bags, the D28 features a dual-end roll design that allows access to belongings from either end of the bag without having to disconnect the mounting straps. Contact Twisted Distributing for dealer ordering details or click here for the specs of the DrySpec bag: https://twistedthrottle.com/shop/
