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KEEPING IT Touching Up a Timeless

Softail

YEARS 1968-2018

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GARGOYLES AND A LIVE CHEETAH: THE HISTORY OF DRAG SPECIALTIES SEATS

★ Jared Mees Q&A ★ Drag Specialties Dealer Training Tour ★ New Vendor Stories

CONTENTS June 2018 H Vol. 25 #5 Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Don Emde • donemde@me.com

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Editor: Dennis Johnson • dennisjohnsonwrites@verizon.net

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Art Director: Morgan Williams

Ad Coordinator: Jen Rose • jenrose@me.com

Keeping it Classic: Nuanced nostalgia for a timeless Softail

Copy Editor: Tracy Emde

Webmaster: Jeff Emde

Design Assistant: Kristina Nystul Breaux

Contributing Writers: Joe Colombero, Beth Dolgner, Don Emde, Dain Gingerelli, Dennis Johnson, Joe Kress Contributing Photographers: Don Emde, Dave Hoenig, Dennis Johnson, Kinney Jones, Joe Kress To our readers: Editorial space in this publication has been offered on an “advertorial” basis. While we have done our best to check the facts, our readers should be aware that the responsibility for accuracy rests with the manufacturers, vendors or sponsors who provided the information to us. – Publisher.

Drag Specialties Magazine is published by Don Emde, Inc., 92 Argonaut, Ste. 160, Aliso Viejo, CA. 92656. Copyright © 2018 by Don Emde, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system without permission from the publisher. Unsolicited photos or manuscripts cannot be returned unless SASE is provided. Don Emde Inc. cannot take responsibility for lost or misdirected mail. Don Emde Inc. assumes no liability for any material published herein.

All statements and information are the responsibility of the authors and/or sponsors. Drag Specialties Magazine, Parts Magazine, Parts Europe Magazine and Parts Magazine Online are trademarks of Don Emde Inc.

DEPARTMENTS

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Welcome Letter News & Events Parts Department

EVENT REPORT

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Daytona Bike Week 2018

SPECIAL FEATURES

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Drag Specialties 50th Anniversary: Gargoyles, Scorpions and a live Cheetah: The history of Drag Specialties Seats

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Publishing office: 92 Argonaut, Suite 160, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Tel: 949-215-4780 • Fax: 949-215-9042 Don Emde Inc. Directors: President: Don Emde Vice President: Tracy Emde Secretary/General Manager: Jen Rose WE’RE ONLINE! Parts Magazine and Drag Specialties Magazine are available free online in an easily downloadable format. You can also check out the very latest news from the world of motorcycling in our online Newsroom.

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Printed in the USA NOTICE: Drag Specialties does not sell direct to the public. To purchase products seen in this magazine, please see your dealer.

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Join Drag Specialties this October as we celebrate our 13th Annual Dealer Ride exploring the Upcountry of South Carolina.

Ride each day with fellow dealers, participating vendors and Drag Specialties sales reps.

Enjoy the beauty of the Carolinas’ Nantahala National Forest, the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway.

Don’t miss this opportunity to relax, refresh and create lasting memories.

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE! CONTACT YOUR DRAG SPECIALTIES SALES REP TO PLACE YOUR ORDER AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

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Bike Week 2018 Stor y and ph o to s by D o n Em d e

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otorcycles have been coming to Florida since 1903 when a new annual event called the “Winter Speed Carnival” began. Two-, three- and four-wheel vehicles competed for top honors, with Indian co-founder Oscar Hedstrom personally flying his company’s colors on the hard-packed stretch of sand between Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach. He set a speed record of 57.35 miles per hour that first year, beating out automotive manufacturer Ransom Olds and other pioneers of motor sports.

In 1937, the Daytona 200 motorcycle races were added to the schedule, which drew top competitors from around the country, as well as a host of spectators to enjoy the Florida sunshine and ride their motorcycles. “Bike Week” was born.

This old postcard shows the view of the beach back in the days of the Winter Speed Carnival. Anything with wheels could get in on the action. Don Emde Collection

Fast forward to 2018, I celebrated my 50th year since my first trip to Bike Week in 1968 when I raced in the amateur roadraces at the Daytona International Speedway. I kept very busy during my trip this year with much to do in my three worlds: V-twin, Metric and Historic.

In this issue you can also check out some other Daytona Bike Week sights in a pictorial by our Florida reporter Joe Kress. We also continue the celebration of Drag Specialties’ 50th anniversary this year. Be sure to read the fun story of the history of Drag Specialties Seats beginning on page 26. ■

Ride Safe!

And we say farewell to Carls Speed Shop on Beach Street in Daytona Beach.

Bonneville and drag racing legend Carl Morrow has been in business since 1969—at this location since 1997—but at age 80, he has decided to retire this year. A long-time customer of Drag Specialties, we wish Carl all the best in his retirement.

It was great to catch up with some of my friends and customers in the V-twin world at Destination Daytona. From left is Yours Truly with Terry Rymer (GM at Black Hills Harley-Davidson in Rapid City, SD), Tom Motzko (Drag Specialties), Jason Spillars (Coastal Moto Wheels) and Jim Matchette (Drag Specialties).

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NEWS EVENTS Exclusive Training Tour for Drag Dealers ANAHEIM, CA. – APRIL 10, 2018 Photos by Dennis Johnson

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rag Specialties dealers from across Southern California had the opportunity to get some indepth product training at a recent stop of Drag’s Exclusive Dealer Training Tour.

The dealers gathered in a business center in Anaheim, CA in April to get the inside scoop from product specialists with Custom Dynamics, Metzeler/Pirelli, Saddlemen and TecMate.

The event kicked off with food and refreshments, a break that gave those in attendance a chance to network and meet up with old industry friends before the official business started.

motorcycles equipped with the very products they’d just heard about.

The Anaheim stop was just one of 24 cities that the tour visited. The tour is part of Drag Specialties’ effort to bring product training and show discounts directly to dealers and their staff. Dealers come away from the local shows with increased product knowledge, and some extra insight on selling those products. ■

Not only did the intensive meeting offer them the chance to learn more about such products and sales tools as Custom Dynamics new ProBEAM line and Saddlemen’s Seat Center, it also allowed them to address the daily business concerns they had, and get some one-on-one time with their Drag reps.

After the presentations, the dealers were invited outside to the Drag Specialties big rig to check out a number of

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NEWS EVENTS K&N Named Official Filter for American Flat Track

In a world filled with so much doubt & to live in a free country that restricts how motorcycles are modified, we felt that riders needed to hear some good news for a change...

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&N has been named the series’ Official Performance Filter for the upcoming American Flat Track season.

As part of that partnership, K&N will award a $500 holeshot bounty to the rider grabbing the holeshot at each AFT Twins Main Event throughout the 2018 campaign.

Last season, K&N-backed riders such as Brad Baker, Sammy Halbert, and Shayna Texter routinely battled for the checkered flag in both AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines and AFT Singles competition. Expect more of the same in 2018.

“K&N is thrilled to join AFT as the Official Filter,” said Ross Berlanga, K&N brand manager. “K&N was born in the dirt, so AFT is a natural fit for us to show how well our products perform on the track. As Flat Track riders back in the 1960s, Ken and Norm saw a need to create a better filter, one that would provide protection, increased performance and longevity all at the same time. Almost 50 years later we continue to use the same proven technology that you can rely on in your day-to-day commute.” ■

S&S Cycle Increases Support for American Flat Track

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ollowing a season of significant success, where support of the Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew helped garner a 1-2-3 season finish in AFT’s premier class in 2017, S&S Cycle has pledged additional backing to American Flat Track and its 2018 championship series.

The legendary V-Twin performance company celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2018. It has renewed its partnership with the Indian Wrecking Crew and reigning champion Jared Mees (who won the AFT season-opener at Daytona and round two in Atlanta on April 7) and will also back American Flat Track’s NBCSN weekend broadcasts.

Additionally, S&S Cycle will offer a race and championship contingency bonus package of over $80,000 to qualifying racers who use S&S Cycle custom exhausts on their Indian Scout FTR750s, Harley-Davidson XG750Rs, or Kawasaki Ninja 650s.

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“Racing is the very heart and soul of the many accomplishments and innovative products S&S Cycle has delivered over the past 60 years,” said David Zemla, VP of marketing for S&S Cycle, Inc. “This passion for performance drives innovation from our designers and engineers, ensuring we deliver on our promise of Proven Performance.” ■

NAMZ / BADLANDS PRODUCTS & ACCESSORIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE USA & EUROPE FROM PARTS UNLIMITED AND DRAG SPECIALTIES.

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rag Specialties and Parts Unlimited recently announced they were backing American Flat Track Champion Jared Mees, a welcome addition to the companies’ long history of sponsoring top riders.

Mees is a five-time Grand National Champion, X-Games Gold Medalist, 2017 Cycle News rider of the Year, 2017 AFT Champion and a two-time Daytona TT winner. We had a chance to talk with Mees about the growing popularity of AFT, his ride with Indian and the future of the sport.

Drag Specialties Magazine: You just won the Daytona TT for the second year in a row. What’s it like to win a national at a legendary place like Daytona?

Jared Mees: Last year it was a lot of emotion with the TT being inside the speedway for the first time, the first win for Indian Motorcycle, so many firsts. Coming back knowing what to expect and still be the only guy on a flat track motorcycle to win inside the Daytona speedway is great.

AFT #1 Jared Mees kicked off the 2018 season with a win at the Daytona TT. He is seen here leading Brad Baker (6) and runner-up JD Beach.

I know that sounds greedy, but it’s a streak that would be great to keep alive.

You’ve been an important part of AFT’s growing popularity. To what do you attribute the growth of Flat Track in America over the last few years?

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LA Choppers is Raising the Bar

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A Choppers has added two new employees to help ramp up support of its partners and customers in the motorcycle industry.

Chris Neely was recently hired as the technical manager.

Neely has more than10 years of motorcycle industry expertise and has been a motorcyclist for the majority of his life. His favorite commuters are his FJR1300 and the Night Train.

Marshall Tucker has also been added to the team as outside sales manager. Tucker has 15 plus years of motorcycle industry experience and is an avid rider.

Outside of riding days, you can find Marshall visiting motorcycle shops with the Drag Specialties team or hanging out with his wife and three dogs. Marshall has a keen sense for social media, photography & motorcycles and is ready to bring his knowledge to help dealers better understand and sell LA Choppers products. ■

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This is something I would love to put my finger on; what is it exactly? I would say it is so many little things that are adding up. At American Flat Track headquarters they have a lot of heart and drive in there. The entire crew is very focused on details small and large. Lots of focus and it seems like they are learning from past mistakes.

I also think the Road Racing stars like Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez who use flat track as training, and are excited about racing flat track like at the SuperPrestigo, generate more interest from fans. There’s guys like Troy Bayliss with the Troy Bayliss Classic, who has also brought focus in to the sport; even racers like Chad Reed and Ryan Villopoto have tried it.

Social media is also helping our sport. With the stars in other motorsports (as mentioned above) tagging flat track and posting about their training is making fans wonder what is this sport? Where are the best races located? Where is it popular?

Tell us about your ride with Indian and the success of the brand in AFT. You know it comes down to the work that was done with the Indian FTR was done properly. They spent a year in 2016 where we tested the bike the days after some Grand National races and were able to compare times to the current motorcycle I was riding, the XR750.

This was able to tell us where we stood each test, and if we are close. If we were to go test just the FTR and nothing else, you could never know if those times were good or not. They listened to my feedback and we came back to the next test with [ideas on how] to move forward. They respected my feedback and took action on it, and together with the Indian engineers and S&S exhaust, we came up with a great platform. Those guys deserve all the credit.

Tell us about your sponsorship from Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited.

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So far it’s been great, and there is a lot of respect from them. I like when they call it “the family” because that’s just how it feels. I feel our relationship has grown strong so far. I can see this being a long-term partnership. The Drag Specialties and Parts After taking Indian Motorcycle to victory in 2017 in American Flat Track, Grand National Champion Jared Mees is defending his title in 2018 with the backing of Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited.

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What is your favorite racetrack?

It used to be Peoria on singles. Now racing twins everywhere I would have to say Lima, Ohio is one, and the DuQuoin mile is hard to beat.

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Who are your toughest competitors?

In a championship battle it has been Bryan Smith. Depending on what track we are racing it can be Henry Wiles on a TT, Bryan Smith on a mile or Brad Baker. The toughest competitor I have raced in my career is Kenny Coolbeth.

Tell us about your journey in the sport.

I started racing when I was 5 years old with my father. My father, who is also a motorcycle mechanic, took me through the early part of my career till I turned professional at 16. My dad and I raced our first professional season together with Pat Moroney on an 883 and we won the championship together our first year out.

I then got a ride with Johnny and Sarah Goad on the XR750 and we went on for six years together winning nationals and rookie of the year. In 2009 I started racing for Rogers Racing and won my first championship that year with Craig Rogers and Brent Armbruster as the mechanic. I started working with Kenny Tolbert in 2013, and we have won three championships together and I still currently have Craig Rogers supporting me.

I would say in high school being a wrestler helped me face challenges. Wrestling makes you rise up for a lot of things. That’s not an easy sport. Wrestling helped make me the champion I am today. That, and great bikes and mechanics. ■

»» Thus far in 2018 Jared Mees holds the points lead in the AFT Championship.

Look for an AFT event near you and go to cheer on Mees riding the #1 Indian sponsored by Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited.

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Mees kicked off the 2018 AFT season with a victory at the Daytona TT, followed by JD Beach and Henry Wiles.

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The Heritage Classic is all about history and the FatBook is loaded with what it takes to enhance that nostalgia. Custom Dynamics lighting on the tail, DP Brakes stainless-steel rotors and a 17-inch Klock Werks Flare windshield are just some of the add-ons giving this one its timeless appeal.

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KEEPING IT Nuanced nostalgia for a timeless Softail

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oftail riders have it pretty good – their Harley-Davidsons of choice come in all the styles, a look to suit almost any rider’s taste. There’s everything from the no-nonsense stripped-down Slims and chunky cruisers like the Fat Boys, to musclebound bruisers like the Breakouts.

And then there are those Heritage Classics, Harley-Davidsons with more than a passing nod to the past. With their spoked wheels, tank-mounted speedometers, detachable windshields and leather saddlebags, this Softail comes with a look way too cool to be consigned to the dustbin of history.

More than just looking good, a modern-day Heritage Classic can play a lot of roles. Leave that windshield on and, along with the saddlebags, you’ve got a pretty useful back-to-basics touring machine there. Strip some of that off, and the same bike becomes a cruiser with a vibe as old-school as it gets. Cool stuff.

Everything that makes the Heritage Classic great, gets that much better with help from the FatBook. This is exactly what Joe Houpt and the guys at Suburban Motors HarleyDavidson in Thiensville, WI had in mind when they got ahold of a 2017 model. With a keen eye for all the right details, and a careful selection of goodies out of that Drag Specialties catalog they took that bike and really kicked things up with that now-and-forever look.

Right off the bat the most noticeable change is the exhaust. In place of the stock system there’s a true-dual Fishtail* system on display here.

These extra-length Pythons are impossible to miss; Fishtail-tipped exhausts are a style going back to the earliest Harleys, and they’re a perfect addition to one of the newest.

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A Saddleman Explorer LS seat, Ken’s Factory Neo Fusion cam cover and floorboards, and the extra-long *Python True Dual Fishtails add even more interest. They are all easily installed.

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While the *Python True Dual Fishtails might be the first change that grabs attention here, the details don’t stop with that exhaust. LA Choppers 13inch Treehugger handlebars with Drag Specialties Wide Blade levers and PYO Yafterburner grips are on the bike, as well.

This bike’s 103-inch Twin Cam got a little throwback styling of its own to go with its pipes. It came with a set of Covingtons Smooth Pan-Style Rocker Boxes, another nice touch. The bulky OE air filter was replaced with a more period-appropriate S&S Cycle assembly* and some new cam, points, derby and transmission covers finished off the update/backdate for the engine and driveline.

Dunlop American Elite blackwalls are another immediatelynoticed change, a switch from the factory-supplied wide whites. While whitewalls have their place, the Dunlops Joe

and the guys chose here give this bike a more purposeful appearance, as do the new stainless-steel DP Brakes rotors fit to the stock laced wheels.

There’s a new handlebar up top, too, a 13-inch Treehugger from LA Choppers. The bars were finished off with Drag Specialties Wide Blade levers, Yaffe Originals Yafterburner grips and a pair of Classic mirrors from Ken’s Factory.

A Klock Werks 17-inch Tinted Flare windshield found its way into this mix, too, as did a Saddleman Explorer LS

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Nuanced nostalgia. Bikes like this look good forever. It’s a classic vibe that gets even better with help from the FatBook.

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The rear lighting is all Custom Dynamics. LED turn signals and taillight have smoked lenses, the rear fender Tip Light is dual intensity.

seat. There’s also a whole assortment of new lighting from Custom Dynamics, everything from Flat Ringz LED turn signals to the Pro Beam headlight and passing lights, LED fender-tip lighting and more.

All of these upgrades are listed in the accompanying Build Sheet so take a look.

You’ll notice that a detailed range of parts and accessories were all picked and pulled together to create a uniquely custom Heritage Classic.

Heritage Classic riders choose their bikes for a reason. It’s that timeless look they’re after and as Joe Houpt and the team at Suburban Motors have so nicely shown, all it takes is the FatBook and an eye for style to really make that classic look pop. ■

QUANTITY PART # DESCRIPTION RETAIL 2018 PAGE # CHASSIS 1 0305-0393 Dunlop American Elite Front Tire MT90-16 $198.95 114Tire 1 0306-0428 Dunlop American Elite Rear Tire 150/80B16 240.95 114 Tire 1 1621-0758 Ken's Factory Neo Fusion Floorboards 591.95 1602 FB 1 1620-1666 Ken's Factory Neo Fusion Passenger Footpegs 52.95 1631 FB 1 0403-0049 Arlen Ness Smooth Hot Legs Lower Fork Legs 599.95 1501 FB 1 0411-0044 Drag Specialties Fork Slider Covers 45.95 1496 FB 1 0802-0917 Saddlemen Explorer LS Seat 436.00 265 FB 1 2310-0390 Klock Werks 17˝ Tinted Flare Windshield 229.95 11 FB ENGINE 1 0940-1055 Covington's Smooth Pan-Style Rocker Boxes 799.95 746 FB 1 0940-1510 Ken's Factory Neo Fusion Cam Cover 459.95 749 FB 1 0940-1388 LA Choppers Fusion Headbolt Covers 99.95 759 FB 1 1800-1481 *Python True Dual Fishtail System 999.95 461 FB 1 0940-1717 Thrashin Supply Dished Point Cover 59.95 N/A DRIVELINE 1 1602-1073 Carl Brouhard Designs Bomber Shift Lever 169.95 838 FB 1 1603-0312 Ken's Factory Neo-Fusion Classic Shift Peg N/A N/A 1 1601-0298 Arlen Ness Deep Cut Round Shift Rod 129.95 827 FB 1 1105-0196 Ken's Factory Transmission Side Cover 408.95 773 FB 1 1107-0447 LA Choppers Fusion Derby Cover 159.95 785 FB BRAKES 1 1610-0421 Arlen Ness Deep Cut Brake Arm 299.95 1364 FB 1 N/A DP Brakes Stainless Steel Front Brake Rotor 135.95 N/A 1 1710-1611 DP Brakes Stainless Steel Rear Brake Rotor 135.95 1282 FB HANDLEBARS & CONTROLS 1 0601-2020 LA Choppers 1.5˝ 13˝ Treehugger Handlebars 339.95 1086 FB 1 0610-1683 Drag Specialties Wide Blade Lever Set 59.95 1162FB 1 0610-1817 LA Choppers Handlebar Install Kit 510.95 1260 FB 1 0630-1294 Paul Yaffe Originals Yafterburner Grips 169.95 1180 FB 1 0640-1114 Ken's Factory Classic Left Mirror 147.95 1210 FB 1 0640-1115 Ken's Factory Classic Right Mirror 147.95 1210 FB FUEL/OIL 1 1010-2161 *S&S Super Stock Stealth Air Cleaner Kit 149.95 616 FB 1 1014-0116 S&S Air Stream Air Cleaner Cover 149.95 616 FB ELECTRICAL/LIGHTING 1 2020-1235 Custom Dynamics Amber Inner Flat Ringz LED Front Turn Signals Smoked Lens 139.95 1036 FB 1 2020-1236 Custom Dynamics Red Inner Flat Ringz LED Rear Turn Signals Smoked Lens 139.95 1036 FB 1 2050-0145 Custom Dynamics Smart Triple Play Module 89.95 1065 FB 1 2001-1752 Custom Dynamics Pro Beam Passing Lamps 299.95 N/A 1 2001-1748 Custom Dynamics Pro Beam 7˝ Headlight N/A N/A 1 2001-1269 Custom Dynamics Halo Headlight Trim Ring 99.95 980 FB 1 2010-1363 Custom Dynamics Tail Light Smoked 159.95 N/A 1 2040-1289 Custom Dynamics LED Front Fender Tip Light Board White 39.95 1063 FB 1 2060-0278 Custom Dynamics LED Rear Fender Tip Light Board Red Dual Intensity 49.95 1063 FB 1 0802-3041 Magnum Shielding Chromite 2 Spark Plug Wires 65.95 881 FB 1 2107-0215 LA Choppers Fusion Horn Cover 199.95 933 FB

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Seeing is Believing

Form and Function in the Mirror Market

Biltwell Utility mirrors includes round and rectangular styles in left side and pair assemblies.

Surface finishes included matte black powdercoat and brilliant mirror chrome finish.

In case you didn’t get the memo, mirrors on motorcycles are cool again.

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iltwell’s eclectic range of hard parts for custom Big-Twin and metric motorcycles just got wider, thanks to the introduction of the brand’s new Utility mirrors.

Available in round and rectangular shapes with chrome or matte black powdercoat finishes, Biltwell Utility mirrors boast rugged die-cast aluminum construction and simple mounting for easy DIY installation.

The mirror’s clever stainless-steel ball-and-socket bezel mount can be reversed inside the perch end to turn left-side mirrors into right-hand versions in a snap. If that sounds like a hassle, Utility mirrors are also available in pairs. ■

»» Speak to your Drag Specialties rep today for more details, or search “Biltwell utility mirrors” on dragnetweb.com.

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Biltwell’s lessis-more chopper aesthetic is on full display with their new mirrors. Die-cast aluminum construction for the perch and mirror bezel gives the full range a super clean look.

A 5/16-18 stainless-steel button head Allen bolt screws into the bottom of the Utility mirror perch to mount the assembly on stock and select aftermarket handlebar controls. Left-hand versions of both mirror styles can also be had with a machined aluminum P-clamp. Of course, these clamps are available in 7/8- and 1-inch sizes.

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Biltwell Utility mirrors. Engineered for style, rider safety and easy installation. Precision die-cast aluminum mirror bezel and perch features a stainless-steel ball joint assembly for easy adjustment. Available individually or in pairs, Utility mirrors look and work great on a wide range of motorcycles. See your sales rep to order, or visit www.Biltwellinc.com for more info on the complete range of Biltwell DIY parts and accessories.

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THE HISTORY OF DRAG SPECIALTIES SEATS

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obody planned for a company called Drag Specialties Seats to ever exist. That’s a fact.

However, the company’s existence today is a classic example of how the American dream can actually come true.

It’s a story of hard work and savvy marketing, mixed with a degree of financial risk taking and an incidental buy-out.

The original seat company – E&S Seats – ultimately led to what we now know as Drag Specialties Seats, although that name didn’t become official until 2009.

The story begins in the mid 1960s when two young entrepreneurs set out to create their own custom motorcycle seat company inside an old, vacant gasoline station in Minnesota. The initials from their respective last names were used to identify the company, and so was born E&S Seats.

And, at this juncture, our story becomes a little cloudy because over the course of the past 50-something years nobody affiliated with Drag Specialties Seats seems to recall one of the two E&S co-founders. Dick Evans accounted for the “E” in the company’s name, but “Mr. S”

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remains a mystery. (If anybody in the motorcycle industry can help fill in the “S” blank, by all means please let us know what you know.)

At about the same time that E&S Seats was gaining a foothold in the custom motorcycle seat business, another enterprise in the Minneapolis metropolitan area was forming. That, of course, was Drag Specialties, a start-up distribution business by Tom Rudd who also had his sights set on broadening the company’s business scope to include manufacturing.

One product that Rudd considered adding to Drag Specialties’ proprietary line was custom seats. The custom bike aftermarket, especially favoring chopper-style bikes, was growing at a rapid pace and by 1970 it was clear that motorcycle owners and enthusiasts of all brands were hungry for bolt-on custom parts for their bikes.

The 1969 movie Easy Rider was a major factor in this aftermarket surge, and parts to transform an ordinary street bike, be it a Harley-Davidson, Japanese- or British-made bike, were in high demand. Among those parts were custom

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Popular since the get-go, and they're both still available. The king-andqueen seat (left) was a popular seat for '70s chopper fans, while the Caballero (top) has a been a catalog mainstay for decades.

seats, in particular the two-up king-andqueen-style seats that emulated the towering black seat on Captain America’s Panhead chopper featured in the Easy Rider movie.

By the late 1970s riders were also looking for contoured, bucket-style, two-up touring seats for the Honda Gold Wing. Those seats helped nurture the touring bike aftermarket, and with it Drag Specialties’ fledging seat business thrived, although all seats continued to display the E&S Seats logo that could be found attached to each seat pan.

Stillwell noted, too, that the acquisition led to Drag Specialties becoming one of the largest custom-seat manufacturers in the industry. “You [as an individual customer] or a dealer can order a seat for a particular style bike in hundreds of different combinations,” wrote Stillwell. “This literally makes them one of the few companies that can still supply a customer with a true custom seat! In the peak season period, Drag Specialties will ship up to as many as 175 seats in one day.”

Customs seats have always been popular, whether they're for radical one-off builds, or touring riders looking for style and comfort.

A shop-tour magazine article in the August 1976 issue of Street Chopper gave an account of Drag Specialties’ rapid growth in the 1970s, too, paying particular attention to the seat business. “Drag had been in the seat business for quite some time but solely as a distributor,” wrote Street Chopper’s editor, Steve Stillwell.

“Seats were a good selling product, and although they were being made locally for them, there remained the small problems which develop when one company is dealing with another. The solution was a simple one;

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Initially Drag Specialties bought its custom seats from E&S, but soon enough Rudd approached them about a possible buy-out of the company. Eventually Drag Specialties absorbed the E&S product line as the demand for specialty seats continued to grow.

Drag Specialties bought E&S Seats, lock, stock and Naugahyde.”

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That seat shipment figure was just the tip of the iceberg.

According to Street Chopper in 1975 Drag shipped 140,000 custom sissybars alone. The catalog included more than 2,500 items, with nearly 1,000 new part numbers set for the 1976 catalog.

Two men designed most of those seats; former E&S Seats owner Dick Evans, who remained an employee of Drag Specialties, and Rich Foss. A typical seat used a sturdy all-aluminum pan for its base, and Drag Specialties began using pre-formed foam for padding.

The pre-formed foam assured that individual seat models were dimensionally the same throughout, plus it allowed for a snug fit onto the seat pan. The fabric, either vinyl or 2½- or 3-ounce leather, was stitched on with heavy-duty Dacron thread. Options included chrome-plated or zinccoated hinges and latches, depending on the seat and motorcycle model. Top-grain California Saddle Leather was soon added as an option, and model names such as Solo Scorpion Stitch, Diamond Stitch, Gargoyle and Caballero filled the catalog’s pages.

Marketing hype continued to play a major role in getting customers’ attention, and magazine ads often showcased colorful, stylish seats. Drag backed each seat with a 1-year

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Flipping through decades worth of Drag Specialties Seats catalogs is like taking a trip through time -- and changing styles. What's stayed the same? High-quality construction and impeccable craftmanship.

warranty, and to help underscore a seat’s exclusivity, all seats were marketed as “E&S Coach & Saddlery Extraordinaire. A Drag Specialties Company.”

Magazine and catalog photos sometimes included some bizarre props, too, among them a cheetah posing with the seats, an obvious response to another major custom parts manufacturing company at the time, AEE Choppers, which frequently posed cougars with their products in photos and catalogs.

About that same time a young man named Kevin Lehan joined Drag’s seat division as part of the assembly crew. “I worked my way up from there,” says Lehan, who today is Drag Specialties Seats’ general manager, but he didn’t get to that position without a little drama.

It was in the 1980s that Drag Specialties began experiencing some financial trouble and Rudd put the distributing company up for sale. Of course, as we know today, in 1988 LeMans Corporation, founded and led by Fred Fox, stepped in to buy the troubled distribution company.

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tooling for each pan in-house, so costs can be better controlled to offer more affordable seats. “And,” Lehan points out, “the OEMs use ABS for their pans, too!”

As early as 1982 the company had introduced dual backrest seats for Honda Gold Wings, and in 2008 they brought that same concept to the burgeoning Harley touring market. Fans of the FLH and FLT Touring models were hungry for comfortable seats for their bikes.

Soon, Drag Specialties introduced its exclusive Solar Reflective leather to the line. The heat-resistant seat fabric deflects the sun’s annoying heating rays, which helps to keep that saddle cooler to the touch.

Drag Specialties Seats general manager Kevin Lehan (left) has been with the company for decades. Here he talks seats with Brett Koranda (center) from J&P Cycles and Drag sales rep Lori Egge at the 2013 NVP Dealer Showcase. Kinney Jones photo

He opted not to absorb its many manufacturing companies that included a chrome-plating facility, an exhaust maker and others. However, Fox elected to retain the seat division, which by then had already lost Lehan, who left to become a private consultant to various small manufacturing companies in the area.

Then, sometime in 1989, Lehan received a call from another former DS employee, Carl Beard, who had been contracted

by LeMans to help reorganize Drag Specialties. “He [Beard] called me and said that he wanted me to meet Fred Fox,” Lehan recalls.

The three men met and in no time everybody agreed that Lehan should return as the seat company’s general manager. In 1990 the manufacturing facility moved to its current location in Rogers, MN, and the focus turned to instituting new seat designs and implementing modern manufacturing techniques.

Indeed, it’s innovation using new and superior design and manufacturing techniques that has kept Drag Specialties Seats among the leaders in the seat aftermarket industry. Most recently DSS incorporated environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques to produce those classic seats. “We try to keep things as clean and lean as we can,” says Lehan.

Even as the company continues to innovate and add new, unique models to its lineup, it also still offers original designs like the Caballero, that popular twoup King and Queen seat and Scorpion solo to name a few.

So, about that name, Drag Specialties Seats. Well, it should be pointed out that the official, real deal name didn’t come into being until just a few years ago. Prior to that, Drag’s seat division technically had no official title. It was in 2009 that the name first started appearing in ads, and, a year later, the official Drag Specialties Seats moniker made its first appearance in the 2010 FatBook. It’s been that way ever since. ■

This is where the history of Drag Specialties custom seat business accelerates. Within a few years seat production included using stateof-the-art, pre-formed, multi-density foam on strong, lightweight ABS pans.

Lehan stresses that ABS is lighter than metal, it won’t rust or corrode, and it’s easy to produce

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Ever since those days of E&S Coach and Saddlery Extraordinaire, the products from what would become Drag Specialties Seats have been known for their quality.

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Custom Seat Program Available for most seat styles

Help your customers create a seat that’s an extension of their personal style.

Choose from 18 seat coverings including solar-reflective leather, 10 stitch patterns and 8 thread colors to add a unique look to any ride.

Contact your Drag Specialties rep for more information on how to order.

See our complete seat selection including more custom seat examples at seats.dragspecialties.com Manufactured by Drag Specialties in the U.S.A.

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LED LIGHTS

New Rear View

LED Light Pipe Taillights

The ProBEAM taillights come in Red or Smoke.

stylish constant-on running light. An additional 25 highpower LEDs comprise the full-contrast brake light. The design of the unit and the placement of the automotivegrade LEDs increases side visibility for added safety.

The new ProBEAM LED light pipe taillights from Custom Dynamics provide great visibility thanks to their unique, patent-pending design.

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ED lights are changing the way motorcycles look, as well as changing the way others see motorcycles. The ProBEAM line of LED and light pipe products from Custom Dynamics features two taillight designs that provide brilliant illumination in a dramatic new way.

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Here’s a great aid for seeing how the LEDs and light pipe technology provide extreme visibility. 1) Brake light activated 2)Taillight is off 3)Running light activated

In fact, the new style is so different that there are two patents pending for the ProBEAM taillights, which are available in both a Low Profile and a Squareback design.

The defining feature of the ProBEAM line is the use of light pipes, transparent pipes that are illuminated by LEDs. Custom Dynamics says it is the first to use light pipes in powersports applications, and the designs went through rigorous testing to ensure quality, safety and visibility.

The taillights, like all ProBEAM products, are DOT/SAE/ECE compliant, have plug-and-play installation and include the Custom Dynamics Lifetime LED Warranty.

The ProBEAM LED taillights, which were engineered from the ground up, feature five light pipes that provide illumination across the width of the taillight for a bright,

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Thanks to the LED technology, the ProBEAM Low-Profile taillights have an extremely slim design, which extends just two inches from the stock taillight baseplate. Meanwhile, the classic ProBEAM Squareback design maintains the look of the stock taillight, but with the upgraded LED light pipe components.

Both versions of the taillight are available in Red or Smoke, and can be used with or without a top license plate illumination window. Each taillight comes packaged with a replacement gasket and nylon washers for easy installation. They fit most 19992018 Harley-Davidson models that are equipped with an OEM Squareback taillight.

The ProBEAM taillights can be combined with a Magic Strobes brake light flasher module to add visibility with full-contrast brake flash and strobe patterns. Riders can select from 10 flash or strobe patterns by spinning a dial on the compact little module, which also has easy plugand-play installation. Check the FatBook for the various Magic Strobes applications.

The ProBEAM line from Custom Dynamics has a full array of LED and light pipe products, including headlamps, passing lamps, turn signals, taillights, and LED Fillerz. ■

»» Talk with your Drag Specialties rep to learn more about the ProBEAM taillights and other lighting options in the new line from Custom Dynamics. You can also visit www.customdynamics.com.

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Power Pipes

More Exhausts for 2018 Softails

Bassani now has new systems for three popular models in the Dyna range – the Heritage, the Deluxe, and, the Sport Glide.

The 2-into-1 system for the Sport Glide is a performance pipe through and through.

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he 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail lineup not only features the company’s latest power plant – the Milwaukee-Eight – it’s also full of enough different models to suit just about any rider’s taste.

Bassani has new custom exhaust systems for three of the popular models in that range, the Heritage, the Deluxe and the Sport Glide.

A custom/performance pipe swap is often topof-the list for a new bike owner and for those models Bassani has a couple 2-into-1 system now available. For the Heritage and the Deluxe, Bassani has a new dragstyle Staggered Dual setup.

Both pipes are available in Chrome or Black finishes.

For looks and performance, a 2-into-1 system is tough to beat and these newest Bassanis are a no-hassle direct fit on those Softails. Pure Bassani through and through, they feature 16-gauge steel construction. The per for mance -building stepped-design headpipes start at 1¾ inches, and open up to 17/8 inches and merge into an advance-design collector emptying into a long megaphone-style muffler. That muffler is finished off with a cool-looking detailed end cap, too.

Unquestionably a major cosmetic upgrade, the 2-into-1 also provides a nice power boost. From the headpipes to the megaphone muffler, this system is designed for increased flow, improved performance overall and a really noticeable increase in low-end torque. It even features that signature Bassani deep and throaty tone.

The new Staggered Duals feature that classic drag-pipe look, and have tough, long lasting 16-gauge steel

construction throughout, and they’re custom-tuned for performance. The 1¾-inch headpipes flow into a pair of super-slim 2½-inch muffler bodies that finish off with turn-out/slash-cut end tips.

These pipes were also developed for increased flow and improved performance and there’s a nice kick in that lowend torque here, as well. The Staggered Duals sound off with their own brand of that deep and throaty tone, too. ■

»» Talk with your Drag Specialties rep for more details and check out www.bassanipipes.com.

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Laced Wheel Swaps Made Easy

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here are some looks for motorcycles that never go out of style, and chrome laced wheels on a Harley is definitely one of them. The list of old school options from Drag Specialties is growing with the addition of replacement laced wheels for almost all late model applications.

Switching from the stock wheels to laced wheels does not get any easier than having direct replacement options. The 40-spoke tube type wheels have a classic look enhanced by chrome steel rims, chrome spokes and chrome steel hubs (unless otherwise noted for an application). Each wheel arrives fully assembled and trued with the bearings installed and the end play set.

Drag’s replacement laced wheels come in sizes 16˝x3˝, 19˝x2.5˝, 21˝x2.15˝ and 17˝x4.5˝, with both ABS and non-ABS versions, where applicable. Some of the applications can also support both a single-disc and dual-disc brake setup.

Since these laced wheels are designed as OEM replacements, that means the OEM hardware can be utilized for mounting. In addition, the wheels are designed to use OEM-style rotors, pulleys and sprockets to further ease the transition from the OEM wheel to the laced one.

16-inch front for Bagger

21-inch front for Softail

The new replacement laced wheels join an extensive lineup of other Drag Specialties laced wheel options. Among the available laced wheel assemblies are 40-, 60- and 80-spoke styles. Chrome billet aluminum hubs, chrome-plated steel rims, polished stainless steel spokes and polished stainless steel nipples all add up to a timeless style. There are front and rear applications for most popular models, and the wheels are DOT approved. Drag’s laced wheel assemblies are made in the U.S.A. by RideWright wheels.

For riders who want even more panache, Drag Specialties carries options like the 50-spoke softlip wheels and Fat Daddy 50-spoke radial laced wheels. The Fat Daddy wheel includes an option with black spokes for some color contrast, and there are sizes available for both stock and custom applications.

16-inch rear for Bagger

And for the real DIY types, Drag Specialties has all of the components necessary to build laced wheels.

Custom rims of various sizes, pre-drilled lacing holes and finishes can be paired with spokes that include options in chrome, stainless steel and even twisted chrome for extra style points. Nipples, wheel bearing kits, hub assemblies and additional wheel parts can be found in both the FatBook and the OldBook. ■ 17-inch rear for Dyna

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»» Talk to your Drag Specialties rep about the new replacement lace wheels direct from Drag Specialties. You can also check the FatBook and OldBook to see all fitments and options.

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Whatever your ride, Drag Specialties offers the best lighting options from the best brands.

See your Drag Specialties rep. for more information.

Road Glide TruBeam

5.75” LED Adaptive Headlight

5.75” Reflector Style LED Headlamp

Celebrating 50 years of industry dedication, innovation & support

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New Buyer’s Guide Easy to Sell Stopping Power

listings in the guide to include illustrations of the rotors to help your customers choose the best options for their bikes. The guide is available in print and online through EBC. Application pages now show rotor choices in groups, each with a design number. These groups are divided into narrow or wide band rotors. Customers can select the design number for their bike and choose their preferred rotor design from the illustrated rotor Buyer’s Guide. Once the selection is made, just get the Drag part number for your rep to make the order.

Options include solid rotors in full circle design, solid rotors with new Café Vee contour design, and a massive range of fully floating rotors. In the fully floating rotor range, customers can choose from polished stainless hubs or black chromed hubs in full circle, contour or new Vee style profile.

Brake pads typically used with each rotor type are shown in the new format buyer’s guide. It is essential to make sure that the pad and the rotor are compatible so care needs to be taken when selecting the right parts on custom built bikes.

EBC has simplified its V-twin product Buyer’s Guide to make it easier for Drag Specialties dealers and reps to choose specific rotors and brake pads for their Harley customers.

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BC Brakes is making it easier for you to help your customers select the ideal braking products for their machines. There’s now a new format for Big Twin application listings in the Buyer’s Guide that’s available for Drag Specialties reps and dealers.

With a vast range of choice in rotors for big twins, EBC Brakes has changed the format of their application

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EBC Brakes has many pad options to choose from; softer organic pads, followed by UK-made semi-sintered, high copper formulation V-Pads and then USA-made Double-H sintered pads.

EBC Brakes is a large independent manufacturer of aftermarket motorcycle brakes and all products are supplied from their three brake pad and rotor manufacturing facilities in the USA and UK. ■

»» Talk to your Drag Specialties rep for details on the new Buyer’s Guide and go to https://ebcbrakes.com for more information.

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UK and USA Made Brakes That STOP FAST and LOOK GREAT

UK made stainless steel fully floating rotors improve braking and reduce vibration under heavy braking. If you are still using solid rotors, now is the time to upgrade to a fully floating unit from EBC featuring hardened stainless steel rotor blades, square drive anti lock-up drive buttons and a choice of natural polished stainless HUBS or the latest BLACK CHROME HUBS. These units are TOUGH - no wimpy alloy hubs - ours are STEEL and RIVETED so they never come loose.

Choose from FIVE great pad options …

1. ORGANIC SERIES pads that deliver great feel and low rotor galling, great on front end brakes.

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3. VLD CHROME BACKING PLATE SEMI-SINTERED series pads use the NUCAP® Canada NRS® hook type backing steel enhancement which GUARANTEES pads can NEVER de-bond.

4. EBC USA MADE SINTERED DOUBLE-H™ PADS for long life and strong brake effect.

5. EBC USA MADE SINTERED EPFA PADS for even longer life, totally silent braking and huge braking power.

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Dyna Power

Flat Track Inspired Exhaust

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t’s no secret that American Flat Track racing is gaining in popularity among a whole new generation of race fans.

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It’s also no secret that Indian Motorcycle is the one OEM that’s dominated the track during the resurgence of America’s oldest, and purest, form of motorcycle racing. Right there alongside Indian and reigning Grand National Champion Jared Mees at the top of the podium is S&S Cycle, a partner with the storied marque since it launched its powerful FTR750 race bike.

Inspired by its success in American Flat Track, S&S Cycle has developed the Grand National 2:2 exhaust system for those high-performance Dynas.

tubing, all of it covered with full heat shielding, which means your customers get an exhaust that makes real power, without melted boots and uneven torque delivery.

Leveraging that success in the flat track arena, S&S Cycle is now taking aim at exhaust systems for that favorite Harley-Davidson of today’s breed of hard-charging street riders, the Dyna. Introducing the Grand National 2:2.

S&S Cycle takes its longtime motto – Proven Performance – very seriously so make no mistake, this 2-into-2 exhaust with a hidden crossover is all business. The Grand National system is purpose-built and expertly designed for pure, relentless performance.

The R&D team at S&S spent time to get this exhaust absolutely right. It features clean bends and stainless steel header

The Grand National 2:2 system features oxygen sensor ports that allow for wide band or stock O2 sensors. Removable secondary baffles will let your customers dial in sound and backpressure tuning. Available in Chrome of Black Ceramic coating.

But what about the numbers? After all, race-inspired exhausts need to perform as well as they look. There’s a reason S&S Cycle is noted by go-fast fans and horsepower junkies around the world for its long line of hop-up parts.

When used with an S&S Cycle Stealth air cleaner kit on a 2017 Dyna Street Bob, the Grand Nationals produced 73.7 hp and 92.3 lb-ft of torque. That’s a healthy boost over stock in anybody’s book. ■

»» Talk with your Drag Specialties rep about the new Grand National

2:2 exhaust systems for Dynas and learn more at www.sscycle.com.

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Not legal for sale or use on EPA pollution controlled motorcycles originally equipped with mufflers containing catalyst.

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AUDIO SYSTEMS

Same Tunes, New Technology New Higher Power Hogtunes with R.E.M.I.T.

Hogtunes now has new, higher-powered amp and speaker kits.

Each kit features the REV 225 amplifier, which produces more power than its predecessor, the REV 200.

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arlier this year, Hogtunes sister company Wild Boar Audio launched a range of new motorcycle audio systems. With such a big product and marketing push happening for that brand, it might have seemed like the Hogtunes brand had been forgotten. Now Hogtunes gets its turn in the spotlight with new 225-watt two-channel amps and four new amp/speaker kits.

In fact, in the mind of owner/president Mike “Pez” Pesdirz, there is a big need in the industry for the two very different brands. He says, “We feel very strongly there are two distinct customers looking for audio on their motorcycle: the guy who wants to spend money and get a big, high-powered system that sounds great, and then the everyday, average guy who just wants a very nice upgrade for a reasonable amount of money, and that’s who Hogtunes has always been, and will continue to be, for.”

While the Hogtunes brand is more budget-minded than Wild Boar Audio, that does not mean there is any lack of technology or quality. The REV 225 amplifier, which makes 25W more than its REV 200 predecessor, features the same R.E.M.I.T. circuit configuration that is a hallmark of the latest Wild Boar amplifiers.

The new REV 225s come as standalone amplifiers or as part of complete kits with the speakers, model-specific mounting brackets and model-specific wiring already trimmed to the correct length. The applications for Street Glides and Road Glides include AA-designated amplifiers and kits for 1998-2013 models with Harley’s Advanced Audio Systems, as well as RM-designated amplifiers and kits for 2014 and newer Rushmore models.

Like all Hogtunes products, the REV 225 is truly plugand-play, and there is no need for a dealer to reflash the radio once it is installed. Those properties make it easy for a rider to install the amp or the complete speaker kit on their own. As Pesdirz says, “If someone, whether it’s an end user or a dealer, cuts a wire, then he’s just made a mistake.”

The REV 225 is also easy to build onto, with mounting plates available so riders can easily integrate a second amp and more speakers. No existing parts need to be replaced in order to expand the system. ■

»» Talk to your Drag Specialties rep about the new REV 225 amps and complete amp/speaker kits from Hogtunes. You can also visit www.hogtunes.com.

The REV 225 is the first Hogtunes product to have R.E.M.I.T., which is the company’s proprietary design for how the parts on the circuit board inside the amplifier are placed.

EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) is a common trait among all Class D amplifiers, like the REV 225, and it results in FM signal interference. R.E.M.I.T. significantly reduces that interference to provide what Hogtunes feels is the best FM reception from any Class D motorcycle amplifier.

The REV 225 installed with an accessory CB attached.

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SPARK PLUG WIRES

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Upgrading Those Spark Plug Wires

ACCEL offers a full range of upgraded replacement spark plug wires for Harley-Davidsons. The lineup includes wires for Twin Cams, Sportsters and Milwaukee-Eight bikes.

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park plug wires are a service item and don’t last forever. Granted, rare indeed is the plug wire that stops working altogether, but as time, heat, vibration and weather all take their toll, the resistance of that wire climbs higher thus delivering less energy to the spark plug.

As a result, there are few better ways to perk up a motorcycle’s performance than to replace those OE spark plug wires. It’s inexpensive, it takes just minutes and the reward can be amazing. It’s also the perfect time for an upgrade, and for that there’s the full selection of Harley-Davidson spark plugs wires from ACCEL. Stepping up from OE makes a lot of sense here. The ACCEL replacements have actual wire at their core, a “spiral-core” design comprised of a very fine stainless steel wrapped around a strengthening core at the center.

The ideal spark plug wire resistance, determined by ACCEL engineers after exhaustive testing, is 500 Ohms per foot.

As noted, it’s especially critical to fuel-injected/computercontrolled Twin Cams, Sportsters and Milwaukee-Eights, but it’s a level totally compatible with, and equally welcomed in, earlier carbureted applications.

All this is coated inside and out, and finished with a silicone outer layer so there are no electrical-noise properties to disrupt the function of anything on the motorcycle, including the audio system. These wires can reliably deliver up to five times more energy to the spark plugs and do it for considerably longer than the OE pieces.

Those correct-resistance, high-performing and long-lasting ACCEL wires, available in Black, Blue, Red and Yellow colors look good, too, blending right in with or accenting any engine’s appearance.

ACCEL’s engineering team put considerable development time into all of this, focusing especially on the resistance of these spiral-core wires. As it turns out the wrong levels of resistance, either too much or too little, can have serious performance issues, especially on fuel-injected/ computer-controlled Harleys.

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When too much resistance is noted, the computer reads that as an engine on the verge of detonation so it retards timing. With too little resistance, the computer simply can’t process the information, sensing something wrong, but not sure what, before going into engine-protection mode that once again retards the timing. Either way, too much resistance or not enough, the result is sluggish performance, needlessly so.

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Grab an Ohmmeter and check out a set of used OE plug “cables.” It’s a little test that just might send you and your customers straight to the FatBook, ACCEL and all those upgrade wire sets. ■

»» Talk with your Drag rep and check out http://documents. holley.com/flyer_accelmotorcyclewires.pdf and http:// documents.holley.com/flyer_accelmotorcycle.pdf.

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Touring Comfort, Ape Hanger Style LA Choppers manufactures all of its Twin Peaks Touring handlebars in-house. Here a fresh batch is prepared for the final finish.

LA Choppers offers Twin Peaks Touring handlebars in three finishes, including chrome, powder-coated gloss black and flat black. Height options range from 8 inches all the way up to a tall 19-inch style. The bars are all made in the U.S.A. In addition to the Twin Peaks Touring handlebars, LA Choppers also has Big Twin Peaks, Big Twin Peaks Hefty and Twin Peaks Hefty designs, offering even more variations on the design so customers can get just the height and style they want.

For handlebar heights that are longer than the stock bars, typically over 10 inches, LA Choppers also has cable kits in a variety of lengths. Each kit contains the correct length throttle, idle and clutch cables, as well as the front brake line with a chrome T-junction, fittings and banjos with copper crush washers.

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s veteran custom bike builders, the team at LA Choppers believes that your customers’ motorcycles should look exactly the way they want them to. That philosophy has resulted in an exhaustive inventory of parts. Browse through the FatBook and you’ll find all kinds of handlebar options from LA Choppers, offering everything from classic styling to sky-high ape hangers.

Dealers can easily select the correct cable kit by entering the bike model and year, plus the LA Choppers handlebar kit being installed, at www.handlebarcables.com. That search will turn up a Drag Specialties part number that’s ready for ordering. ■

»» Talk to your Drag rep for more information about the Twin Peaks Touring handlebars from LA Choppers, plus all of the company’s other handlebar styles. You can also head online to www.lachoppers.com for more information.

Among those handlebars are the Twin Peaks Touring handlebars for Harley-Davidson Touring models, with an emphasis on Road Glide and Street Glide applications.

The Twin Peaks Touring design is especially ideal for long-distance riding, with a blend of style and comfort for Harley riders. The wrist angle position is improved over stock for a more natural, comfortable ride, making it easier to log mile after mile without feeling stiff or awkward.

The Twin Peaks design is a new twist on conventional ape hangers, featuring a mitred top with a traditional two-bend bottom on the 1¼-inch bars. The bars come already laser cut for internal wiring, and will accommodate both electronic and cable throttles to make them compatible with plenty of model years and applications, from stock Baggers to custom choppers. Additionally, Twin Peaks Touring handlebars are compatible with heated grips, adding yet another level of comfort and functionality for touring riders.

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The finished product. Note the unique bend that provides a more natural and comfortable wrist angle position.

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DAYTONA BIKE WEEK 2018 • SO MUCH TO DO, SO MUCH TO SEE Story by Joe Kress. Photos by Don Emde and Joe Kress

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en days just didn’t seem long enough. Bike Week 2018, the 77th Annual, was that big, and with everything packed into the schedule between\opening day and the final roll-up, anyone trying to do it all, well, just couldn’t.

It was a nice problem to have, and for Bike Week 2018 there was some pretty spectacular weather for riding. It was motorcycling weather that was a welcome respite, no doubt, from the pretty dismal winter that was still raging

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in other parts of the country, a plausible explanation for all those extra riders in town. Sure beats slogging behind a snow blower with cold, wet feet.

Naturally, a Main Street cruise or two was on everyone’s list no matter what. It’s that see-and-be-seen kind of thing, motorcycles and motorcyclists of every description packed in handlebar-to-handlebar. Main Street’s a must-do, always has been, and anyone with a mind to could easily make it an all-day or all-night affair.

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With pretty much non-stop music going on day and night at The Bank & Blues Club, Dirty Harry’s Indoor & Outdoor Stages and the Full Moon Saloon – and that’s just listing the places on a single block or so of Main Street – there were ample diversions for anyone wanting a break from the chrome and loud pipes. Hey, even riders with 50-weight in their veins need a break now and then and Main Street could provide it.

Bike Week 2018 also had plenty of bike shows on the menu.

Riders on the lookout for custom rides ranging from the wild

and wicked to the old-school cool to the just plain bizarre, could find that just about everywhere and every day.

There were the annual biggies like the Rat’s Hole Show and Bikes On The Boardwalk, and there was a seemingly non-stop parade of shows going on behind that new Indian dealership on Beach Street. There were even specialty shows staged at some of the more-popular watering holes and, of course, there was what’s almost become an industry must-attend, the show at Willie’s Tropical Tattoos on U.S 1 in Ormond Beach.

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This is an event that’s morphed into an afternoon of socializing with the likes of Keith “Bandit” Ball, Dave Perewitz, Michael Lichter and a host of others. Heck, the place gets so crowded and the bikes become so tightly packed in you can hardly see everything. But it’s fun, and it’s part of Bike Week.

Racing on your mind? After all, racing is what started all this back in 1937. Bike Week 2018 offered plenty for all those lovers of speed and competition, serving up everything

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from some high-jumping pro-motocross to Billy Lane’s boardtrack-style Sons Of Speed afternoon. Of course, there was that latest round of the Harley-Davidson/Indian wars on the TT circuit, as well as the closing race of the week, the Daytona 200. Like Bike Week itself, there was a little something for everyone.

Anyone looking for the latest scoop on what’s new and exciting in the industry and the aftermarket got their fill, too.

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All that could be found at the Destination Daytona complex, at the Speedway and up and down Beach Street riders got the feeling of walking through a live-and-in-person/realityversion of the FatBook.

All those places once again transformed into gigantic trade shows with all the aftermarket heavyweights and OE manufacturers present and accounted for, ready to show off and highlight their wares. Some pretty sweet deals were available, too.

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See what we mean by not having enough hours in the day or days in the week? All of this is just what was happening in and around Daytona Beach. This past March the “Welcome Riders” banners were up and flying across three counties, as far away as Orlando and the recently opened Ace Café, itself hosting a full schedule of Bike Week activities. ■

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New Gaskets for the Milwaukee-Eight

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ilwaukee-Eight big-bore kits and big-lift cams are increasingly popular and Cometic Gasket has all the special-design gaskets to put these hot-rodded Harley-Davidsons back together the right way, and these gaskets are indeed “special design.”

Working with a Milwaukee-Eight requires choosing the right gaskets for the application, which can get a little tricky.

For starters, there are two cylinder-head designs used on the Milwaukee-Eight engines. Cometic has gaskets for them both, and it’s critical that the right gaskets be used in each application.

One version of the Milwaukee-Eight features oil-cooled heads. A second version of that multi-valve engine (the one found in bikes with lower fairings and radiators) has provisions for coolant to flow through the heads. The oil-cooled heads require gaskets with one tear-drop shaped port close to the bore and surrounded with an embossed surface.

The second Milwaukee-Eight head design (the one used on bikes with radiators and coolant) needs gaskets with two round coolant ports set significantly further back from the bore than the oil-cooling port.

With the oil-cooled heads, a Milwaukee-Eight big-bore is limited to 4.200-inches with no modifications to the heads (stock is 3.937-in. for the 107, 4.00 for the 114). Anything larger than that 4.200-in. bore would require the oil-ports to be welded shut and the head resurfaced.

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Now, here’s where things get a little tricky. Cometic’s gaskets for these oil-cooled heads will work on both oil cooled and coolant-cooled heads, and they’re available in stock sizes and big-bore sizes up to a 4.200-inch bore.

Cometic’s second Milwaukee-Eight head-gasket design, the one designed specifically for cylinder heads with coolant flowing through them, can safely be used in big-bore applications all the way up to a 4.500-inch bore diameter with no coolant-port modifications required.

Working with a Milwaukee-Eight requires choosing the right gaskets for the application. Cometic has gaskets for the two cylinder-head designs used by Harley-Davidson.

They’re available for a 4.250-inch bore, for 4.320-inch bores and for that 4.500-inch setup. New-design MilwaukeeEight base gaskets are available for all of this, as well, for both the oil- and coolant-cooled applications.

Cometic also has the full gasket kit required if a cam swap is part of that Milwaukee-Eight big-bore job.

Part of the FatBook since 1991, Cometic gaskets are USA manufactured from a comprehensive range of materials suitable for the situation, whether it’s a gasket calling for advanced technologies like an MLS (Multi-Layer Steel) construction, a synthetic blend such as Aramid Fiber, or Cometic’s own proprietary AFM (Aluminum Foamette Material), gaskets featuring an aluminum core with synthetic rubber bonded to the outside, an ideal solution where the mating surfaces might not be pristine. ■

»» Talk with your Drag rep for details and check out www.cometic.com.

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Going the Distance

Three New Momentum Bags

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uryakyn has been a player in the motorcycle luggage game for nearly two decades. That equates to a lot of miles and vital customer feedback, which has driven its designers to focus on increased functionality and convenience to satisfy today’s riders. Enter the Momentum luggage line.

Momentum luggage features durable construction from UV-rated, weather-resistant 1200 denier textile, with quick-mount designs that offer convenient mounting and removal on a wide range of rides.

The new Wanderer, Road Warrior and Vagabond bags each include rain covers for added protection against the elements, padded media storage pockets, external bungee storage systems, MOLLE attachment points, and removable shoulder straps for easy portability off the bike.

Momentum Wanderer Touring Seat Bag (p/n 3505-0218) A padded rider backrest combined with plenty of storage makes the Wanderer ideal for long-distance solo tourers.

Momentum Wanderer dimensions: 22 inches x 12 inches x 18½ inches

Utilitarian by nature, the Momentum Vagabond has enough carrying capacity for any road trip. A separate top compartment offers easy access to frequently needed items while on the road without disrupting the contents of the main storage. The Vagabond’s versatile organization capabilities also include three interior zippered mesh pockets, plus two exterior zippered stash pockets and bottle pockets.

Momentum Road Warrior (p/n 3505-0216) The Momentum Road Warrior’s customizable storage options meet the demands of virtually any rider. A wide center hatch opening and two side swing-access doors offer three convenient access points to the main storage compartment even when mounted. Add in eight external

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stash pockets, two bottle pockets, and a quick-mount sissy bar strap design and the Road Warrior is the epitome of convenience.

Momentum Vagabond Bag (p/n 3505-0217)

The Momentum Wanderer is ideal for solo touring nomads with destinations unknown. This do-it-all bag fits like a glove on the passenger seat of most tour trunk-equipped bikes and also doubles as a rider backrest with its padded front panel. The spacious main compartment boasts 3,700 cubic inches of storage and features integrated adjustable mesh partitions that offer three separate storage spaces, making it ideal for riders who like to keep their gear organized.

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Momentum Road Warrior dimensions are 19 inches x 12 inches x 16 inches. Convenient side doors and a wide center hatch offer easy access to the Road Warrior’s main storage.

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Momentum Vagabond dimensions measure 18 inches x 12 inches x 15½ inches. Both the Vagabond (shown) and Road Warrior feature a quick-mount sissy bar strap design in addition to a full mounting strap kit.

Momentum Vagabond dimensions measure 18 inches x 12 inches x 15½ inches. Both the Vagabond (shown) and Road Warrior feature a quick-mount sissy bar strap design in addition to a full mounting strap kit. ■

»» Talk with your Drag Specialties rep for more information on

the Momentum line and visit www.kuryakyn.com/c/luggage for additional images and details.

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True Performance

Slip-Ons and Systems for 2018 Harley-Davidsons legacy this exhaust has always performed, sounded great and looked good.

Pro Pipe in Black and Chrome

Its latest evolution features a distinctive looking stepped megaphone design; a big muffler body measuring 4½-inches at its exit. This latest version of the Vance & Hines 2-into-1 significantly improves performance over its predecessors. It does it with that muffler, with stepped head pipes and with a large-merge collector, a combination serving up an even broader and more usable torque increase. It’s available in Black or Chrome.

Vance & Hines’ easily installed slip-ons have always been popular, too, along with the Eliminator 300 feature look inspired by the Vance & Hines Flat Track Race Team. Fine-tuned for performance, the round 3-inch muffler bodies here have glass-wrapped acoustic baffles delivering a distinctly resonant tone.

Optional quiet inserts can help your customers dial things back a little if desired. They’re available in Chrome or Wrinkle Black with CNC machined billet end caps.

Riders with 2018 Softail Heritage and Deluxe models have yet another option, the Twin Slash slip-ons. These are a great value and they deliver looks and performance with a gutsy sound. The Twin Slash slip-ons come with full coverage chrome heat shields and the signature

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ome of the most popular pipes and mufflers in the Vance & Hines lineup are the 2-into-1 Pro Pipes along with the Eliminator 300 and Twin Slash Slip-ons. All of them are now available in direct, bolt-on applications for the 2018 HarleyDavidsons.

The Pro Pipes now have fitments for all the newest Touring Models with the choice of a Black or Chrome finish. The Eliminator 300 Slip-ons are available for the entire Milwaukee-Eight powered Softail family, with Twin Slash Slipons ready for the new Softail Heritage and Deluxe models.

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Vance & Hines twin-slash/custom-bike style. They can be fit with either Quiet or Competition baffles, too, either choice breathing new life into the Milwaukee-Eight.

All of those exhausts, from the full systems to the slipons, can benefit from a Vance & Hines fuel management system. The Fuelpak FP3 is a great companion sale to that new exhaust sale. For anyone not familiar with it, the Fuelpak FP3 puts performance tuning a Harley into the palm of your customers’ hands.

Plugged into the HD/LAN interface and compatible with all the latest CAN/bus model Harleys (earlier J1850 applications are also available), the Fuelpak FP3 syncs up to both iPhone and Android smartphones with a wireless Bluetooth connection.

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The Twin Slash slip-ons offer a nice performance and styling boost to the new Harley-Davidson Heritage and Deluxe Softail models.

From there, your customers can download and install new engine-management programs custom developed

by Vance & Hines. Your customers can get deep into the tuning weeds and call up many of the ECM’s tuning tables and get super technical and precise.

The FP3 can also custom tune a stock bike with new pipes and mufflers just as smartly as it can big-bore and custom cam applications. That Fuelpak FP3 module can also turn a smartphone into a real-time live display for speed, engine rpm, cylinder head temperature, charging-system voltage, gear selection and lots more. ■

»» Talk with your Drag rep for more details and check out www.vanceandhines.com.

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Spring Into Action Optimizing a MilwaukeeEight Cam Swap

When it comes to rebuilding the drivetrain on a Milwaukee-Eight engine, the parts list can begin and end with Feuling Parts. The company’s parts lineup has everything covered.

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ith a Milwaukee-Eight cam swap there’s only one camshaft involved, cutting that cost down considerably. But doing the job right requires a parts list just a little bit longer than that one camshaft and a handful of gaskets.

“One thing we’ve learned from our history with four-valve heads,” says Luke Leatherman at Feuling Parts (Feuling offered a four-valve option years ago), “is that the correct valve springs are of paramount importance. Especially critical is their pressure on the rocker arms.” See where this is heading? A Milwaukee-Eight cam swap, done right, will include new valve springs as well as that *cam, and Feuling has both.

Ideally they should be valve springs with a progressive rate, but without so much pressure they twist that extra-long rocker arm, even slightly. The result of excessive pressure can be a nasty case of valvetrain harmonics starting at the valves and springs and working right down to the lifters.

Feuling’s custom-design Milwaukee-Eight Beehive springs address that problem head-on. While slightly increasing seated pressure for optimum sealing, they reduce pressure when the valve is at maximum lift.

Benefits? Feuling has found that a valvetrain not plagued with those powerrobbing harmonics, and the right valve springs, actually increases horsepower and torque. They’ll add to a quieter engine, too. Now relieved of harmonic effects, the lifters are able to completely fill while on the down-side of the cam lobe. How many times have you heard complaints about noisy lifters? How often have you looked at the valve springs as the cause?

The parts list for that Milwaukee-Eight cam swap isn’t quite done. A stand-alone set of Viton valve seals is a smart move here. Replacing the factory bolts that locate the rocker arms with Feuling’s stud arrangement is also recommended, as is replacing all the cylinder studs. The factory’s stretch-to-yield studs are good for one-time use only, Feuling warns. Reusing them is an invitation to head-gasket failure.

“With those heads off you’d be well advised to take a good look at that factory valve job,” Leatherman adds. “It would be time well spent.” ■

»» Drag Specialties has all of this, *Reaper cams for the Milwaukee-Eight and everything mentioned here that goes with them. Talk to your rep, and take a look through the FatBook. For more tech information visit www.feulingparts.com.

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Smooth Operator

The Power Clutch Turns 15

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ack in the late 1980s, highquality aftermarket parts for Harley-Davidsons were hard to find in Germany.

Werner Müller took it upon himself to do something about it, using his skills to design and manufacture triple clamps. Those first parts eventually became the foundation of Müller Motorcycles AG. Today, the company has been in business for 30 years and is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its revolutionary Power Clutch. Müller has built a worldwide reputation as a producer of quality motorcycle parts, and the Power Clutch is now being carried by Drag Specialties.

Müller’s designs are recognized for their ingenuity and efficiency, and they have earned an impressive list of awards, patents and applications for utility models throughout the years.

According to Müller, installing the Power Clutch is a quick and easy step to an easier clutch pull — a 40 percent reduction in the required effort.

All Müller Motorcycle products are developed, manufactured and assembled in Müller’s own production facilities or by regional companies in close vicinity. By working with regional suppliers, the company can ensure rigorous quality standards as well as fast service.

Each Müller part is designed with a Solid Works CAD program, and the initial prototypes are manufactured on modern CNC machines. Extensive load and drive tests are then conducted before moving forward.

The next step for a new part is to get TÜV certification, which means it has been tested by the third-party Technischer Überwachungsverein (Technical Inspection Association) in Germany to undergo stress and load testing as well as other tests to ensure it meets highquality manufacturing standards.

The Müller Power Clutch available from Drag Specialties is made to give a rider’s hands a rest. By replacing the OEM inner and outer ramp assemblies, the Power Clutch makes it 40 percent easier to pull the clutch lever on most models.

The new 2018 models have a 45 percent reduction in lever force. Installation is easy – no drilling or spacers are

required, and it utilizes the existing pivot balls for most applications.

Once installed, the Power Clutch is invisible, and what can’t be seen is the how the device changes the geometry of the ball slots in the clutch segment. Combined with the longer lever axle, the clutch becomes instantly easier to operate.

The Power Clutch has been a huge success for Müller, with more than 100,000 customers worldwide, and the company calls the product one of the most significant developments in its history.

The Power Clutch fits Big Twin Evo and Twin Cam models from 1987 and up, XLH and Buells from 1984–1993, XLH and Buells from 1994 and up, as well as all new 2018 models. The Power Clutch also comes with a lifelong warranty.

It is also available for Baker right-side drive transmissions with a mechanical clutch. Check both the FatBook and the OldBook for applications. ■

»» Have a chat with your Drag Specialties rep to learn more about

Müller Motorcycles, 15 years of the Power Clutch and other milestones by Müller. You can also visit www.m-motorcycle.de.

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P R O D U C T

S H O W C A S E

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

V-Twin Tools

Filling a Harley-Davidson Toolbox

Motion Pro has a whole range of general, and V-twin specific, tools and equipment that are a great option for your DIY customers and back-shop techs.

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o many Harley-Davidson techs and customers, Motion Pro is the company with the tools, cables and controls that are in demand.

Motion Pro actually got its start with HarleyDavidson motorcycles. The first products introduced in 1984, the start of what’s become a giant Motion Pro catalog, included cables for Harley-Davidsons, replacement/ performance cables for AMA flat-trackers.

That Harley-Davidson connection hasn’t waned any over the years, either. Motion Pro has supported HarleyDavidson riders in the American Flat Track series every year since and is the current Official Cables, Controls & Tools Sponsor for the 2018 season.

Motion Pro has all manner of tools, equipment and shop accessories aimed right at anyone working on a HarleyDavidson, all of it pro-quality and priced just right.

No group of riders are more wrench-happy than your Harley customers so make sure they see all this. Motion Pro even makes that easy with a neat and effective Slat Wall Display that puts those Harley-Davidson tools right out where your customers can easily find them.

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Open up that 2017 Tire & Service catalog and take a look.

Some of what you’ll find, like the Motion Pro T-Handle Wrenches, Swivel Extensions, and Gasket Scrapers are all-purpose tools applicable to anyone working on any make or model motorcycle, handy stuff for anyone to keep around.

There is also a lot more that’s Harley-Davidson specific, tools and equipment designed just for these American Vtwins. There are Steering Stem Bearing Tools, Axle Sockets, Side-Case Pullers, Clutch Spring Compressors and specialty wrenches for those hard-to-reach Harley nuts and bolts.

Anyone who has anything to do with the care and maintenance of a Harley-Davidson needs to see all of this. With Motion Pro chances are good they’re going to find what they need and they’re going to find lots of clever solutions to nagging maintenance issues.

Their friendly prices don’t come at the expense of quality, either. Motion Pro’s tools and shop accessories are all professional level. Heavy-duty, they’re designed to last. All Motion Pro products come with at least a 1-Year Warranty, and many are backed by a Lifetime Warranty. The Tires & Service catalog alone lists more than 200 Motion Pro entries, and that’s just the beginning. Take a look, you’ll see. ■

»» Talk with your Drag Specialties dealers and get more information at www.motionpro.com.

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Custom Front Fenders

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big front wheel, whether it’s a 21, a 23, a 26 or a 30 is the hot ticket for any custom FL-model Harley-Davidson or Harley-Davidson Trike. Those new wheels need fenders to match and, with a whole selection of brand-new styles and sizes, Russ Wernimont Designs has that covered.

The RWD big-wheel front fenders are available in a half-dozen different looks and styles, and they’re all heavy-gauge steel construction ready for paint and predrilled for an easy installation. For all the bigger sizes (fenders for those 23-inch, 26-inch, and 30-inch wheels) the sides are dimpled and reinforced for added strength and rigidity.

optional chrome spacers available separately for the 23-inch and 26-inch styles) and they’ve all been laser trimmed to fit with and complement the rake of bike. ■

FENDERS

Dressed to Thrill »» Talk with your Drag rep for details and get more information at www.russwernimont.com.

Drag Specialties is now carrying a wide range of Russ Wernimont Designs’ custom front fenders for big-wheel Harley-Davidsons.

All this is available now and your rep can tell you all about it. So can the FatBook and OldBook Midyear Editions. In the meantime take a look here, there’s plenty to see.

The new RWD fenders are offered in two family-styles, Custom Dresser Front Fenders and Flat-Back Dresser Front Fenders, and within each style-family, there are variations offered for different overall looks. There are fenders with and without side valances.

There are fenders designed to work with different rake angles, everything from 30 degrees up to 47 degrees.

There are even choices of width and length. The applications cover FLHT, FLHX, FLHR, FLTRX bikes and the FL-model Trikes from 1994 right up to the newest 2018s.

In the Custom Dresser family there are LS-2 styles following that curvature with a straight-cut lower edge, as well as LS-3 styles with a straight-cut upper portion for a more stock look up top combined with a straight-cut lower edge. There are OCF style fenders following the curvature of the wheel/tire and ending with a curved lower edge. All include choices of overall width and length.

That other style family, the RWD Flat-Back Fenders, as the name implies, all have a custom style that dives straight down along the backside of the wheel, and ends with a skirted trailing edge. Here, too, there are options offered as to the size and shape of the fender crowns, the shape and size of sides and the valances, and plenty of choices as to width, length and rake, too.

All the fenders are handmade in the USA, every one individually inspected to ensure straightness, consistency and a flawless finish ready for paint with minimal bodywork. Raw-finish spacers are supplied as required (with

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HAND GRIPS

P R O D U C T

S H O W C A S E

Get a Grip

Riding in Comfort and Style

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hoosing the right grips for a motorcycle can not only make riding more comfortable, but can improve the looks of the bike, too. Avon Grips has a whole lineup that will really help your customers make that connection.

Avon Grips’ range includes everything from old-school rubber grips with that classic “Coke bottle” shape to grips with custom-design billet end caps and collars in chrome or anodized finishes.

There are gel grips, air-cushion grips, Velvet Air grips, custom contours, the new Memory Foam and more. There are even grips with built-in throttle assist and undercut area for your fingers to fit into. Avon offers grips in small, medium and large size diameters. The grips are available in push-pull or fly-by-wire applications.

Memory Foam grips are a best seller in the lineup. Made with Ethylene-Vinal Acetate (EVA), the same material found on the soles of most sneakers, they’re super comfortable with a cool, non-abrasive feel.

Velvet Air Grips

Memory Foam grips

Although this is the softest, most compliant material molded by Avon, it’s also the most durable and chemical resistant. Memory Foam grips are available in those three different diameters, too, and are offered with triple-chrome plated aluminum ends and collars. They are available in several radical designs.

Those Avon Air Cushion grips feature soft knurl-textured rubber with air pockets inside that reduce vibrations and hand tingle. The Velvet Air grips have air pockets under an incredibly soft, vibration-dampening surface. ■

»» Talk with your Drag Specialties sales rep about the whole Avon Grips line, and get more information at www.avongrips.com.

A Seat Made for Shredding

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he world is your playground…shred it! Any adventurous Harley-Davidson rider looking for a freestyle saddle can check out the new KickFlip seat from LePera Motorcycle Seats.

From the styling to the materials, the KickFlip is made with excitement in mind. The maximized back support and ample seating area offer plenty of options for riding—or showing off—at a moment’s notice.

The KickFlip comes in four options for the black finish: Basket Weave, Diamond, Pleated or Pleated “Gripp Tape.”

That last option is especially great for riders who need extra traction when the occasion calls for it.

The extended back support and 11½-inch seating offers plenty of space for an easy, comfortable ride when a rider is more interested in getting somewhere than showing off.

LePera’s Marathon Foam adds to the bragging rights of the KickFlip, providing maximum stability and comfort.

Underneath the Marathon Foam is LePera’s handcrafted

KickFlip in diamond and pleated “Gripp Tape”

steel seat base, a tradition that dates back to LePera’s founding in 1972. The powder coated steel base is carpeted on the bottom to provide a friction-free surface between the seat and the fender.

The KickFlip fits a range of Harley-Davidson models and is made in the U.S.A. Applications include the 2006-17 Dyna, 1982-1994 FXR, 2004-06 and 2010-18 XL, and 200818 Baggers. The FXR application is only compatible with the stock hinge and latch. ■

»» Talk to your Drag Specialties rep to get details about the KickFlip and other seat styles available from LePera. You can also visit www.lepera.com.

SEATS

Kick it Up a Notch

PISTONS

P R O D U C T

S H O W C A S E

More Power

Black Edition Pistons for the Milwaukee-Eight

Wiseco now has oversize Milwaukee-Eight applications for its unique Black Edition pistons. The special coatings for the pistons – ArmorX and ArmorFit – protect against wear, and helps reduce friction.

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arley-Davidson’s introduction of the MilwaukeeEight engine platform was an exciting moment for V-twin fans.

This new engine platform was designed to improve power and torque, while incorporating modern necessities, such as emissions compliance, fuel-efficiency, and reliability. The end result was improvements in such as cooling ability and alternator function, as well as a smoother, more comfortable ride feeling.

Wiseco’s Black Edition pistons bring the complete package to your Milwaukee-Eight customers – more power with improved reliability.

Wiseco Black Edition pistons achieve a higher, 11:1 compression ratio. This compression ratio is available across 4 different bore sizes, creating final displacement options of 107ci, 114ci, 117ci, and 124ci. Any one of these displacement options can be achieved using stock cylinders (boring/ sleeving required), and without touching the bottom end.

Increased power is short-lived without reliability, which is why Wiseco created two new proprietary coatings for Black Edition pistons – ArmorX and ArmorFit. ArmorX coating is the black coating on the crown and ring grooves. It comes from a proprietary electrochemical process, and creates a barrier on the piston that resists wear from combustion.

The Wiseco-patented ArmorFit on the piston skirts is a moly-based dry film that allows the piston to self-adjust to the size of the cylinder (assuming the cylinder is within proper size range). ArmorFit remains for the life of the piston, reducing friction and quieting engine operation. ■

»» Ask your Drag rep for more details, and visit blog.wiseco.com.

LED Marker Lights

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hey’re petite, but popular. Among the hottest sellers at Ken’s Factory are Neo Fusion marker lights, available in four different finish options through Drag Specialties.

The Neo Fusion marker lights are small, but carry a big punch. Super stylish, the lights feature a bright 16-LED cluster that provides brilliant illumination.

The marker lights reflect the quality and fine details that Ken’s Factory strives for in all of its parts, and there is a lot of detail packed into the diminutive lights. The Neo Fusion marker lights have a machined aluminum housing with a 1-inch face. Inside, a 16-LED cluster provides brilliant illumination.

The marker lights are sold individually, and they are designed to be a versatile part. The lights use a standard three-wire system, and they are small enough to mount just about anywhere, so they can be used as a turn signal or taillight. The Neo Fusion housing can accept

a Ken’s Factory replacement red LED cluster for an easy taillight/brake light combo.

The marker lights are available in black with a black ring, black with a brass ring, polished with a polished ring and polished with a brass ring.

On the black ring, the machined dimples around the face of the light are left in their raw aluminum state to add a contrast look.

While the marker lights can be added on their own, they are right at home with the rest of the Neo Fusion line from Ken’s Factory. In the lighting category, that includes the Neo Fusion headlights in 4½-inch and 5¾-inch sizes, and matching taillights. ■

»» Talk to your Drag Specialties rep about the Neo

Fusion marker lights from Ken’s Factory. You can also head online to https://kensfactoryusa.com.

Ken Factory offers the next level of intimacy, sophistication and artistry, enabling the demanding enthusiast to finesse the DETAILS of expression to CREATE one’s own unique STYLE.

KensFactoryUSA.com

LED LIGHTING

Small Part, Big Light

BELT DRIVES

P R O D U C T

S H O W C A S E

Primary Solutions

Drive Upgrades for the Softails

BDL offers open and enclosed belt-drive primary systems for 1990 through 2006 Harley-Davidson Softails.

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arley-Davidson’s 2018 Softail lineup is impressive.

The umpteen-thousand riders on older Softails, however, are still focused on improvements and upgrades for the Harleys they already have.

Switching to a belt-drive primary is a popular way to upgrade and customize an older model, and BDL has a big range of those primaries for 1990 through 2006 Softails.

There are easily installed enclosed systems for a serious clutch-and-belt primary upgrade. There are also opendrives kits putting that upgrade out there for all to see.

Either way, open or enclosed, with BDL everything is included, everything is high quality, and the look and performance are impressive.

Enclosed systems? BDL’s feature Kevlar clutch plates in a custom basket with 12 replaceable dogs for constant contact. The adjustable pressure plates are polished, use nine shoulder bolts and springs, and there’s a sealed innerprimary bearing. And, of course, there’s the belt and its precision-machined pulleys, all designed to slip in behind an OEM cover.

In the open-drive lineup there are kits with 2-inch belts, 3-inch belts, and there are monster Top Fuel Street Systems. There are kits using BDL’s Competitor Clutch, others with BDL’s Ball Bearing Lock-Up Clutch.

BDL also has kits that include outboard bearing supports, and kits that relocate the oil filter behind the belt drive. The kits come with a broad selection of guard designs that come in Polished, Black Anodize or Clear Anodize finishes. ■

»» Talk with your Drag Specialties for details, and

check out the applications in the FatBook. For more information visit www.beltdrives.com.

SEATS

All-Day Comfort

The Stylish HighTail Fastback

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ustang has offered a variety of seats for more than 35 years, and now the brand has a number of new designs that many customers might not associate with its well-known aesthetic.

These new designs play off the current new model lineup, evolving styles and growing industry influences. The first new model to reflect these changes is the HighTail Fastback.

The HighTail places riders in a comfortable, but aggressive riding position. Available for 2008-later Harley-Davidson FL Touring models, this updated version of Mustang’s original Fastback positions the rider slightly lower and 1 inch further back than its predecessor.

A bucketed 13½-inch wide driver seat meets a raised, arching tail section that delivers a look symbolic of the seat’s ’60s-era muscle car namesake. A 6-inch rise provides ideal cruising posture and excellent lumbar support.

The HighTail Fastback from Mustang combines a streamlined look borrowed from ’60s-era muscle car styling, and all-day riding comfort.

The HighTail’s precision-cut cover is hand-sewn from high quality vinyl that has the appearance of leather, but the durability to withstand harsh elements. Detailed stitching and a blend of smooth vinyl panels with perforated vinyl inlays create a subtle contrasting effect.

A marine-grade fiberglass baseplate is the foundation for the heart of every Mustang seat — a proprietary controlled density polyurethane foam that delivers allday comfort for rider and passenger. Mustang’s foam requires no break-in period, and is known for retaining its shape and support even after years of use. ■

»» All Mustang seats are proudly built in the USA. For more information, talk with your Drag rep and visit www.mustangseats.com.

“LOVin' THE SEAT!" - BilLy B., Natalia TX

Hightail Fastback™ For FL Touring & Dyna

Every seat starts with a pasSion for riding and a deEp-roOted belief in the tradition of quality American craftsmanship. Down to every last stitch.

LEARN MORE @ mustangseats.com

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DRAG SPECIALTIES LARGE TOURING SEAT THAT ACCEPTS FRAME-MOUNTED BACKREST Solar-reflective leather in the seating area and automotive-grade vinyl on the sides; patented process reduces surface temperature by as much as 25° F for a cooler seat, higher durability and longer life over conventional leather or vinyl Double diamond stitch pattern Driver’s area is cut narrow in the front and is approximately 1˝ lower than the stock seat Molded flexible urethane foam interior for maximum comfort 3/16˝ ABS thermoformed base for a perfect fit Carpeted bottom with rubber bumpers to protect paint Accept driver backrest assembly (sold separately) Also work with H-D® OEM frame mounted backrest mechanism and backrest pad Include all mounting hardware Made in the U.S.A.

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NOTE: Includes lower dash panel extension PART #2202-0070 for FLHT/FLTR applications.

PART # DESCRIPTION SUG. RETAIL 0801-1109 For 99-01 FLHR/FLTR/FLHX/FLHT/FLHTC (15˝W front, 15˝W rear) $518.95

*PYTHON® 31/2˝ SLASH-CUT SLIP-ON MUFFLERS High-velocity shielded muffler cores offer protection from heat discoloration while producing outstanding performance gains Feature the Python logo on the top of each muffler Scalloped ends for a great appearance; baffles are removable Include instructions and all mounting hardware Sold in pairs Made in the U.S.A.

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PART # DESCRPTION 1801-1180 For 17-18 FLHT/FLHX/FLHR/FLTRX/FLTRU models

SUG. RETAIL $374.95

LED HANDLEBAR MARKER LIGHTS Feature billet aluminum housings Measure 1˝ wide x 1/2˝ tall Single-function high-intensity amber LEDs with amber or smoke lenses PART # Wire leads are 36˝ long Can be mounted using the mirror stems SubHeader 2040-2132 or mirror stem mounting bolts 2040-2133 Chrome or black anodized finish 2040-2134 2040-2135 Sold in pairs

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DESCRIPTION SUG. RETAIL FOR 00-14 SOFTAIL, 99-17 DYNA, 96-03 XL Chrome w/ amber lens $69.95 Chrome w/ smoke lens 69.95 Black w/ amber lens 69.95 Black w/ smoke lens 69.95 SubHeader FOR 04-18 XL 2040-2136 Chrome w/ amber lens 69.95

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NOTE: ECE compliant.

BAR MOUNT CLOCK/THERMOMETERS Features an aluminum housing with a chrome finish Two-piece design for easy mounting Threaded bezel allows the gauge face to be adjusted to any angle Available for use on 1˝ or 11/4˝ handlebars Sold each

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PART # DESCRIPTION SUG. RETAIL FOR 1” BARS (11/2˝ DIAMETER x 1¾˝ LONG) 2212-0724 Thermometer $57.95 2212-0725 Clock 57.95 SubHeader FOR 11/4˝ BARS (13/4˝ DIAMETER x 2˝ LONG) 2212-0726 Thermometer 57.95 2212-0727 Clock 57.95

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MJK PERFORMANCE COMPLETE HANDLEBAR/GAGUE POD/RISER KITS Kits include risers, 1˝ TBW handlebars with 5˝ end rise, gauge relocation pod, upper triple tree clamp and triple clamp stem with cover and bearing CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum risers, pod and upper clamp Triple-clamp machined for better riser location Tilt-adjusted gauge pod Pod accepts stock OEM gauges Machined for internal wiring Made in Canada Ignition switch delete required for installation (see notes below)

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NOTE: Any Techno Research dealer or Harley-Davidson® dealer can perform a Switchless mode to eliminate the ignition switch. Techno Research features a Switchless mode in their Centurion Digital Diagnostic Tool under the BCM Configuration. Now your bike can perform without the ignition key by using Ignition RUN/STOP switch located on the right hand side of the handlebars. Harley-Davidson CVOs have same feature.

NOTE: Motorcycle must be equipped with a factory HD security system - it requires the FOB in order to start.

NOTE: For easier installation, use NAMZ extended wiring harness, PART #2120-0783 (sold separately).

PARTS & ACCESSORIES

PART # SubHeader SubHeader 0408-0347 0408-0348 SubHeader 0408-0351 0408-0352

DESCRIPTION SUG. RETAIL FOR 15-18 FLTRX/FLTRXS/FLTRU MODELS STRAIGHT RISER KITS 12˝, raw machine finish $2,114.95 12˝, black anodized finish 2,114.95 PULLBACK RISER KITS 10˝, raw machine finish 2,214.95 10˝, black anodized finish 2,214.95

Quality Control

Brake Lines, Cables and Handlebars

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agnum Shielding and its employees believe that quality matters! Recognized worldwide as a premier manufacturer of matching braided brake lines, control cables and now handlebars, Magnum has a history of quality stretching back more than 35 years.

That quality has resulted in longevity; Magnum has been a Tier 1 Harley-Davidson P&A supplier and an exclusive Drag Specialties supplier for decades.

The company’s ISO-based Quality Management System, CAD design and engineering department and vertical integration of in-house processes enables Magnum to control quality at every level. The result? Magnum is consistently able to deliver premium products with great looks and stellar performance to the Harley-Davidson industry, dealers and enthusiasts.

To support the company’s commitment to the industry, all necessary processes to control quality are done inhouse. This ensures all cables and lines always match in

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Magnum Shielding ensures quality control by performing critical manufacturing steps in-house. This includes how it processes the Kevlar used in the company’s brake hose assemblies.

both color and weave, whether the Sterling Chromite, Black Pearl or Polished Stainless upgrades are purchased today, next month or next year.

Magnum even designs and manufactures its own ABS and non-ABS brake hoses for making brake line assemblies.

Their in-house capabilities include the following: enameling and wire fabrication, Kevlar twisting and winding, braiding, extruding, induction brazing, tube bending, machining, polishing, assembly operations using lean manufacturing cells, and DOT FMVSS-106 compliance testing. ■

»» Talk to your Drag Specialties rep about Magnum’s product

lines and its reputation for quality. Learn more about the company and its products at www.magnumshielding.com.

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BASSANI *ROAD RAGE III EXHAUST SYSTEMS 2-into-1 stepped equal-length headers 13/4˝ to 17/8˝ designed for maximum performance Utilizes an advanced inner collector for maximum performance Chrome and black constructed of mild steel; stainless made of stainless steel 18mm O2 ports with 12mm adapters and plugs included Brushed billet end cap included Megaphone muffler with removable baffle and end cap Made in the U.S.A. NOTE: Designed to fit with stock OEM cam cover only.

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PART # FOR 18 FLSB 1800-2249 1800-2250 1800-2251

DESCRIPTION SUG. RETAIL Chrome w/ full chrome heat shields Black w/ full black heat shields Stainless w/ partial stainless steel heat shields

$839.95 869.95 989.95

CUSTOM DYNAMICS ROAD GLIDE TRUBEAM HEADLAMPS Built in 6000K DRL wing and halo Combines reflector and projector type LEDs for optimal performance Built in auxiliary turn signals Polycarbonate lens

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»» Low beam: 31.2 watts/high beam: 28.8 watts »» Patent pending »» BCM compliant »» DOT/SAE compliant PART # DESCRIPTION SubHeader FOR ALL 15-18 FLTRX/FLTRU MODELS 2001-1544 Black 2001-1545 Chrome

SUG. RETAIL $799.95 799.95

SADDLEMEN GRIPPER STEP-UP SEAT Blends rider and passenger comfort with the ergonomics required to keep the rider locked in place and in control of the bike Combines a GelCore™ interior with Ultra-Foam that creates a perfect balance of rigidity and user compliance The Ultra-Foam’s unique molding process creates an element-resistant, self-skinning process that seals the foam from water and enhances the seat’s durability as well as comfort Gripper lumbar will stick you to the seat All mounting hardware and instructions are included for easy installation Available with a black SaddleHyde™ cover with black stitching Designed and made in the U.S.A.

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PART # DESCRIPTION 0802-0991 For 18 FXFB/FXFBS

SUG. RETAIL $459.00

RUSS WERNIMONT DESIGNS FLAT BLACK DRESSER FRONT FENDER Heavy-gauge, one-piece raw steel construction that is ready to paint Laser-trimmed to complement the rake of the bike Direct bolt-on design, no spacers required Measures approximately 8˝ W; for use with 18˝ front wheel and 30° rake (except Trike models) Made in the U.S.A.

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PART # DESCRIPTION SUG. RETAIL 1401-0664 For 14-18 FLHT/FLHX/FLHR/FLTRX $449.95

TRASK CHAIN DRIVE CONVERSION KIT Made using 6061-T6 aluminum with black finish Convert belt drive to chain drive 54-tooth steel sprocket heat treated for added durability Includes 25-tooth drive sprocket for factory cush drive applications Made in the U.S.A.

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PART # DESCRIPTION 1210-1851 For 09-18 FLHT/FLHR/FLHX/FLTRX/FLTRU w/ cush drive

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SUG. RETAIL $659.95

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COMPANY PAGE Avon Grips 64 Bassani Xhaust 35 Belt Drives Ltd. 68 Biltwell Inc. 25 Cobra Engineering 7 Cometic Gasket 55 Custom Dynamics 33 DP Brakes 71 Drag Specialties 37 Drag Specialties Cables 15 Drag Specialties Dealer Ride 5 Drag Specialties FatBook Bike 76 Drag Specialties Seats 31 EBC Brakes 39 Feuling 60 Hogtunes 43 Holley/ACCEL 45 Icon 23 K&N Engineering 51 KB Pistons 71

Ken’s Factory 67 Kuryakyn 57 LA Choppers 47 LePera 65 Magnum Shielding 73 Maxima Racing Oils 11 Memphis Shades 53 Mustang Motorcycle Parts 69 NAMZ 12 Python 21 Rick’s Motorsport Electrics 13 S&S Cycle 41 Saddlemen 8 SBS 14 Vance & Hines 2 Wiseco 66 Z1R 16 Misfit Industries 74 NVP Product Expo 29

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JUNE 2018

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DRAG SPECIALTIES MAGAZINE

75

Arlen Ness: Hot Legs Lower Fork Legs, Deep Cut Brake Arm & Shifter Rod Carl Brouhard Designs: Bomber Toe Shift Lever Covingtons Customs: Pan-Style Rocker Boxes Custom Dynamics: Flat Ringz LED Turn Signals, Pro Beam Headlight & Passing Lamps, Halo Headlight Trim Ring, Smoked Taillight, LED Fender Tip Light Boards DP Brakes: Front & Rear Stainless Steel Brake Rotors Drag Specialties: Fork Slider Covers, Wide Blade Lever Set Dunlop: American Elite Front & Rear Tires

Ken’s Factory: Neo-Fusion Floorboards, Passenger Footpegs, Shift Peg & Cam Cover, Classic Mirrors, Transmission Side Cover Klock Werks: 17” Tinted Flare Billboard Windshield LA Choppers: Fusion Headbolt Covers, Derby Cover & Horn Cover, 13” Treehugger Handlebars, Handlebar Install Kit Python: Fishtail Duals Exhaust System* S&S: Super Stock Stealth Air Cleaner Kit1, Air Stream Air Cleaner Cover Saddlemen: Explorer LS Seat Thrashin Supply: Dished Point Cover 1EXEMPT per CARB E.O. #D355-21

Check out more details on this bike at various rallies and events throughout the year; or log onto dragspecialties.com/bike-builds to view the complete parts list.

YEARS 1968-2018