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CONTENTS April 2017 H Vol. 8 #2 ON THE COVER Publisher / Editor-in-Chief: Editor: Art Director: Ad Coordinator: Copy Editor: Webmaster: Design Assistant: Contributing Writers: Contributing Photographers:

Don Emde • donemde@me.com Dennis Johnson • dennisjohnsonwrites@verizon.net Morgan Williams Jennifer Rose • jenrose@me.com Tracy Emde Jeff Emde Kristina Nystul Breaux Joe Colombero, Beth Dolgner, Don Emde, Dennis Johnson, Joe Kress, Thorsten Stephan Simon Cudby, Thorsten Stephan, Bavo Swijgers, Yamaha Racing, Michelin Motorsports

Thanks also to everyone at Parts Europe, Parts Unlimited, Drag Specialties and Edge Advertising for your assistance and support! 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. Parts Europe Magazine is published by Don Emde Inc., 92 Argonaut, Suite 160, Aliso Viejo, California 92656 USA. Copyright © 2017 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. 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 sponsors.

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Benoit Paturel, Brent Von doninck and Alvin Östlund are going big in the MX2 class.

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Parts Europe Goes Racing by D on Em de

he season begins...in more ways than one. By the time you receive this magazine the 2017 Motocross world championship will be underway. The opening round at Losail, Qatar was held on February 25th and then, following a huge airlift of bikes, riders and crews to Indonesia, Round Two will have run at the Pangkal Pinang circuit.

The riders have had a chance to test their 2017 race machines a few times, and as mentioned, with so many riders on new teams this year, it promises to be one of the most exciting racing seasons ever. Parts Europe continues it sponsorship of veteran rider Dani Pedrosa. His iconic #26 will again adorn his Repsol Honda MotoGP race ma-

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As in recent years, Germany’s Max Nagl is expected to contend for the MXGP world title again. Riding Rockstar Energy Husqvarna 450s, both he and teammate Max Anstie from Great Britain will be sporting Parts Europe logos on their Thor gear this season. Keep an eye also on Factory Monster Energy Kawasaki riders Clement Desalle and Jordi Tixier. In the MX2 class, the Kemea Yamaha team has a strong three-rider team this year with Benoit Paturel, Brent Von donick and Alvin Östlund aboard identical Yamaha YZ250F machines. Parts Europe and Moose Racing is on board with the team to provide additional support to their goal of winning the MX2 world championship. Another race series that is kicking off is the 2017 MotoGP world championship. In this issue you can catch up on the many changes that have happened with the riders since the 2016 season finale.

chine in an effort to win a career-first MotoGP world championship. He has previously won world titles in the 125cc and 250cc classes. The 2017 MotoGP series begins at Losail, Qatar on March 26th. We will report on it all year long, but be sure to check online at motogp. com for all the up to the minute reports, even live action. Racing has proven to be a great test of products, as well as a great brand builder. Parts Europe has carefully chosen top competitors to fly their colors again this year and we wish everyone a successful racing season. ■

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Parts Europe fully owned by the American LeMans Corporation, owner of market leaders Parts Unlimited and DRAG Specialties, is a wholesale distributor of spare parts and accessories, as well as gear and apparel for motorcycles, quads/ATV, personal watercraft, and snowmobiles. We supply to dealers all over Europe, the Middle East and South Africa. We are looking for people to join our team

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NEWS EVENTS PREPARING FOR BATTLE 2017 MOTOGP TEAMS TEST IN MALAYSIA

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record nine different riders scored Grand Prix race wins in a single year in 2016 and with many significant team changes in the off-season, we can expect an even more exciting battle ahead when the 2017 MotoGP world championship series kicks

off in Losail, Qatar on the 26th of March. To have everyone fully prepared, the series provides some pre-season testing opportunities, including a visit to Sepang, Malaysia from 30-January to 1-February. continued on page 10...

The grandstands were empty at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit for the private MotoGP pre-season test held there recently. A three-day crowd of 161,533 fans was on hand, however, last November for Round 17 of the 2016 championship and they are all expected back when the series returns in the fall.

The Sepang test was not only beneficial for the riders and race teams, but Michelin engineers were on hand to monitor tire performance with the new 2017 MotoGP machines.

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Spain’s latest sensation Maverick Vinales proved that his move to the Yamaha MotoGP team for 2017 was a good one. At the end of the three-day Sepang test he had recorded the fastest lap.

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Parts Europe will this year again have high visibility in the world’s most-watched motorcycle racing series with track signage at many events and rider sponsorship of Repsol Honda veteran rider Dani Pedrosa. Additionally, many riders

in the series will feature brands sold by Parts Europe, starting with Michelin tires, plus Alpinestars, AGV and more. ■

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Newly crowned 2016 World MotoGP champion Marc Marquez had an impressive shake-down of his 2017 Repsol Honda machine. He was ranked 4th fastest at the test.

When Maverick Vinales left Suzuki for Yamaha, Andrea Iannone (29) was signed to fill the vacated seat. Suzuki management was well pleased to see Iannone secure the 2nd fastest time of the test. Another newsmaker at the end of 2016 was Jorge Lorenzo who made the bold move from Yamaha to Ducati for 2017. He put in many steady laps at the test less than a half-second a lap off the fastest times. Dani Pedrosa has won 52 Grand Prix races in his long and successful racing career, but the MotoGP world crown has eluded the Parts Europe-sponsored Honda rider thus far. He hopes to fill in that missing accomplishment this year.

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Valentino Rossi (46) gets a new Yamaha teammate this year with Maverick Vinales replacing Jorge Lorenzo. “The Doctor” was runner-up in the 2016 championship and is focused on winning a 10th career Grand Prix title in 2017.

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NEWS EVENTS Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso notched a Grand Prix race win in 2016 along with a 5th place finish in the MotoGP world championship. He hopes to improve even more in 2017.

LCR Honda satellite team rider Cal Crutchlow could well be named the MotoGP “Entertainer of the Year” if such an award existed. Especially fast on a wet track, Crutchlow was the highest scoring privateer rider in 2016, along with securing two race wins. 5

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ermany was the place to be in February when the MotoTrade Show rolled into Kassel, attracting dealers from all over the country. World of Bike, a German business-to-business publication, organizes the show.

Parts Europe was on hand with a huge booth and a wide range of products, including a big selection of tools, equipment and tires. The Parts Europe team built a workshop-type setup with a lift, toolboxes, tools and necessary lubricants and chemicals.

The No-Mar tire changer attracted a number of visitors interested to see it in operation.

The Parts Europe booth’s Off-road Section featured a number of fully loaded race bikes and a range of apparel from Moose Racing and Thor.

Gear from Icon and AFX were on display for those no-frills, retro-minded customers eager for something clean, simple and stylish.

One big draw was the No-Mar tire changer, as demonstrations brought in a number of dealers eager to see how the device worked. The crowd afforded the Parts Europe sales staff the opportunity to chat with interested dealers. The booth also featured a number of motorcycles arranged into different riding and vehicle segments – Street, V-twin, Off-road, and ATV. The display highlighted the accompanying range of aftermarket products. Another popular item was the new 2017 Tire and Tool catalog (see story on page 60). German sales team lead Gunther Hildebrandt and his team spent the show meeting with existing dealers and working to win some new ones, all the time spreading the word about Parts Europe’s easy order and fast shipping. ■

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Musquin Wins in America! SCORES FIRST 450CC WIN IN AMA SUPERCROSS

hor/Red Bull/KTM rider Marvin Musquin from France claimed his first career 450SX victory at Arlington, Texas USA, Round 6 of the 2017 Monster Energy/AMA Supercross series.

After dominating the Main Event, the 2-time world champion took his place on the top step of the podium for the first time since joining the American Supercros series. Thor/Rockstar Energy/Husqvarna’s Jason Anderson scored a third place finish. Parts Europe Magazine would like to congratulate Musquin on his victory, and Anderson on a strong finish. Well done! ■

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hor riders Max Nagl and MXGP rookie Max Anstie will make up two thirds of the Thor/Rockstar Energy/Husqvarna’s three-man team to contest the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship. The two join team member Gautier Paulin in the challenging series. ■

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arts Europe’s presence at the McMassan Motorcycle Show in Stockholm, Sweden can be summarized as follows – four days of pure powersports.

The Parts Europe team reports that more than 55,000 visitors attended the fair and there was one thing for certain, a great number of those attendees who visited the Parts Europe booth were younger motorcycle

enthusiasts – a good sign for the future of the European powersports market. Many consumers and dealers were interested in displays from AFX, Icon, Drag Specialties, Neken, Moose Racing, Moose Utility Division, Saddlemen, Spark and Thor. That’s not all; there were more than 30 brands on display at the booth.

The customized 2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide proved a big draw for dealers eager to see all the latest parts and accessories installed on it.

Icon’s broad and popular range of riding gear is always a highlight for Parts Europe’s shows all over Europe.

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Off-road gear and parts are big sellers in the Swedish motorcycle market.

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NEWS EVENTS One major attraction for dealers was a customized 2015 HarleyDavidson Road Glide, which featured parts from such vendors as Arlen Ness, Drag Specialties, Legend Suspension, Paul Yaffe, Performance Machine, S&S Cycle, and Vance & Hines. The Parts Europe team reports that, in addition to the large number of young consumers, they also visited with a number of new dealers. Parts Europe got very positive feedback for the company’s one-stop shopping concept, which allows dealers to offer customers a wide range of products that if not immediately available, are only about a day away through the distributor’s efficient shipping system. ■ On the off-road side of things, Thor and Moose Racing were a big draw for consumers eager to check out the latest riding gear for 2017.

Parts Europe’s booth at the Motorcycle Show in Stockholm hosted thousands of visitors for the four-day show.

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fter taking part in the MP Motorcycle Exhibition in Helsinki, Parts Europe reports that interest in motorcycles, motocross, enduro and ATVs is running strong in Finland – the fair saw nearly 60,000 visitors come through in three days. In addition to highlighting powersports aftermarket products and new bike models, the exhibition also featured demo rides and some eye-popping freestyle motocross action. Parts Europe saw twice as many visitors this year as it did at last year’s show. The company’s booth featured displays for AFX, Drag Specialties, Icon, Moose Racing and Moose Utility Division, and Thor, in addition to 30 other vendors. All had plenty of products on hand for showgoers to check out.

Anyone who has ever twisted the throttle back on a Yamaha V-Max knows that bike is a torque-monster. Outfitted with a number of aftermarket parts, it was a big draw for visitors.

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NEWS EVENTS There was also a customized Kawasaki motocross bike and a Yamaha V-Max on display, both featured a number of products from the Parts Europe catalogs.

Many visiting dealers commended Parts Europe’s “Just in time” concept and its quick service. Both of these features, in combination with Parts Europe’s huge selection of products, have served to strengthen its relationship with dealers. ■

Immediately after the doors opened to the show, visitors started coming through the Parts Europe booth – a stream of people that didn’t slow down for the entire three days.

Whether it was for street, off-road, V-twin or the fourwheeler crowd, every powersports aftermarket segment was covered at the Parts Europe booth.

Finland is a big market for off-road riding and racing.

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NEWS EVENTS Make the Connection PARTS EUROPE LAUNCHES MOBILE SEARCH APP

ith mobile devices like smartphones and tablets now in such common use, Parts Europe has created a new app that makes it easier for consumers to search for product information, pricing info, availability, and then get linked to their nearest dealers. Once the app is installed, all a user has to do is type in any Parts Europe part number. Doing so will bring up the following information — retail-price including VAT, availability, detailed information and a product picture. At any time this app offers to switch to the online dealer search, which will lead customers directly to our dealers. Apple users can find the Parts Europe Inventory Search app in the App Store, while Android users can download the app

through Google Play. Direct links to the app downloads are easy to find on the Parts Europe website. After installing the app on the mobile device, it’s very easy to adjust by selecting a country and a preferred language. If a customer doesn’t have a mobile device, let them know that they can still conduct a product search on the Parts Europe website. This too will pull up product information, availability and provide a link to the site’s dealer search feature. ■

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Once the part number is entered, the item’s information, retail price and other details will be available.

The new Parts Europe Inventory Search app is available for Apple and Android devices.

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ompanies that sell motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and related aftermarket products came together at the Motorcycle Trade Expo in Coventry, United Kingdom to showcase their products to an all-trade audience.

Parts Europe attended the expo with a full UK team on board, along with Parts Europe UK sales team members Nadia Bhatti

and Andrew Harley. The team was joined by Xavier Williart, European sales manager, for a portion of the expo. Parts Europe unveiled a huge new booth that was centrally located at the expo. The booth featured prominent displays from such brands as AFX, Bel-Ray, Icon, FMF, Moose Racing, Moose Utility Division, Neken, and WASP.

Parts Europe’s broad and expansive product range attracted many interested dealers.

Sales agent and Icon product specialist Nadia Bhatti spent the expo introducing the Icon product line to dealers.

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The Parts Europe displays featured products from such brands as Icon and AFX.

The Parts Europe booth featured enough space to really show off the company’s big line of brands and products, and had plenty of catalogs on hand for dealers to take back to their shops.

The crew on the ground in Coventry included, from left: Sales team lead Andrew Harley; Sales representative Stuart Procter; Sales agent and Icon specialist Nadia Bhatti; Sales representatives Mike Brunsdon, Chris White and Graeme Fox; and UK country sales manager John Taylforth (below.)

In just three days, the team collected a number of dealer account leads, and visited with existing and current dealers. Parts Europe also took the time to speak with the UK powersports media about everything the company has planned for 2017. With the UK one of Icon’s largest growing markets in Europe, Icon product specialist Bhatti gave new and existing dealers a comprehensive product introduction, along with an exclusive look at the forthcoming Icon Spring collection.

Existing dealers were also given flash drives containing Icon product videos, product information and price guides that they could use in their dealerships. Parts Europe did not have initial attendance numbers, but early indications show a 14 percent increase in traffic for the first day of the show over last year. Overall, the Parts Europe staff on hand reported that dealers were all very positive and that the expo was a great success. ■

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With the new C-Racer brand’s lineup of seats, fairings and fenders, a custom street tracker or café racer is in reach of most customers.

As always, the Icon display featured a stylish display of gear.

The Italian sales team worked throughout the show to answer every question possible from attending dealers and consumers.

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t this year’s Motor Bike Expo in Verona, custom streetbikes were the name of the game. Styles included Baggers, scramblers, café racers and street trackers, all of them proving to be a big hit for the nearly 160,000 visitors – a record over last year’s show – who attended the three-day event. For 2017, Parts Europe came equipped with a host of sales representatives who were trained, prepped and ready to answer questions from the attending dealers and consumers. The team of the Italian country sales manager Mario Castelli busily took care of a large number of dealers – current and new – highlighting all the new and popular products at the Parts Europe booth.

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Parts Europe also unveiled its new Inventory Search app for mobile devices, part of a new effort to direct interested consumers to their nearest dealers when looking for products. The company also introduced C-Racer, a new brand carrying seats, fairings and fenders for customizing streetbikes. Displays from AFX, Icon 1000 and S&S Cycle also attracted many showgoers interested in the diverse product lineup. Given it was a consumer and trade show, Parts Europe staff took the time to introduce interested consumers to attending dealers, and distributed flyers that explained how the company’s online dealer search function works. For the attending media, Parts Europe was sure to introduce and highlight brands like C-Racer and Drag Specialties. ■

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Throughout the expo visitors poured through the Parts Europe booth, grabbing catalogs and checking out the various brands on display.

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Swedish newcomer Alvin Östlund (right) will run his second year in the MX2 class with the Kemea Yamaha team.

Despite injuries that somewhat sidelined him in 2016, Brent Van doninck continued to get back on the saddle in the chase for points. For 2017, he looks to put that YZ250F on top of the box whenever possible.

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y the time you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve seen that familiar Moose Racing logo at the front of the pack during the first few rounds of the 2017 FIM Motocross MX2 World Championship.

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That’s because the Kemea Yamaha triple-threat team of Benoit Paturel, Brent Von doninck and new addition, Alvin Östlund, is charging into the season with their eyes on the prize and Moose Racing’s storied racewear on their backs. This is the gear that Paturel wore as he fought his way to a third place finish in the MX2 class of the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship. It’s the gear that riders all over the world — professional and amateur — count on when the competition is at a fever pitch. This trio of talented riders is looking to shake things up for 2017 in the MX2 class, and they’re doing so with solid racing credentials, individual records that point to a promising season of racing. Managed by Hans Corvers, and guided by Belgian star Marnicq Bervoets, the Kemea Yamaha Official MX Team is recognized for its efforts in developing young talent, and for getting the most out the Yamaha YZ250F. The team was introduced earlier this year during a special event at the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP headquarters in Gerno di Lesmo, Italy. As a favorite for the 2017 MX2 title, the 22-yearold Paturel made his MX2 FIM Motocross World Championship debut in 2012, and has been with Kemea Yamaha since 2014. He will finish out his MX2 career this year flying the team’s colors.

Benoit Paturel is gunning for the big win in the MX2 class for 2017.

The Triple Threat – Kemea Yamaha Official Motocross MX2 Team.

A native of Lyons, France, Paturel has show steady progress in the class and in 2016 he landed three podium finishes before earning the bronze medal after a strong performance during the GP of USA at Southern California’s famous Glen Helen Raceway. “I don’t have any words for this,” Paturel said at the time. “I’m so stoked with this third position. The goal at the start of the season was top five and I think finishing third is really awesome.” That talent was also apparent when Paturel served as a member of the Team France in its decisive win at the Motocross of Nations in Maggiora, Italy in 2016. Paturel had been brought in to replace injured Dylan Ferrandis. Paturel has already shown good promise in preseason racing with second place finishes at the International Italian Championship in January and at the International French Championship in February. Again carrying the Kemea Yamaha banner — and that Moose Racing logo — is 21-year-old Brent Van doninck, the young Belgian looking to advance in his third year in the MX2 class. While a series of injuries set him back a bit in 2016, Van

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Alvin Östlund in pre-season testing.

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doninck repeatedly stepped back up to the starting gate in an admirable chase for points. “I’m happy to finish the season some what in a positive way,” he said after the conclusion of the GP of USA at Glen Helen. “It started well, but after my injury I never got 100 percent again.” He added that his main goal over the winter was to train hard and get fit and ready to take on 2017. Originally brought onto the Kemea Yamaha Official MX team as a contender for the EMX250 competition, Van doninck was elevated to the MX2 class in 2015 after some impressive pre-season riding aboard a factory-motor-powered YZ250F. That potential was realized in 2015 when he landed on the third step of the podium at the TT Circuit in Assen, the Netherlands. As the newcomer to the team, Östlund is in his second year of MX2 racing after moving across from the Wilvo Standing Construct Yamaha team. The 19-year-old from Hudiksvall, Sweden carries an impressive record from his rise through the ranks of racing.

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The RFX rotors are laser cut from high-grade quality stainless steel, meaning they’re tough enough to stand up to some pretty heavy usage and provide tight, consistent braking. The rotors are heat treated to withstand warping and not cause excess pad wear. A special color-coded surface treatment allows your customers to match the rotor to their favorite OEM color. These rotors will help brake pads stay clean, too, thanks to a unique wave design. That wave design also combines with precision-cut vented holes to help rapidly dissipate heat for no-fade braking. Moose Racing recommends that its M1, Qualifier and XCR brake pads be used with the RFX rotors. ■

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it’s backing of the Kemea Yamaha Official Motocross Team is just one example of that commitment. Talk with your Parts Europe sales rep about everything Moose and check out www. mooseracing.com for details on its entire lineup of products.

The Swedish prodigy won the Swedish National Championship in 2015, and finished second overall in the EMX125 European Championship in 2014. He also finished third in the Junior World Championship. Östlund made his MX2 debut in 2016 and had two top ten finishes, one at the GP of Europe in the Netherlands and again at the GP of Thailand. He ended up 13th overall in his rookie season. At the pre-season International Italian Championship in January, Östlund battled it out for a third place finish behind teammate Paturel.

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With a lineup like this, it’s no wonder Moose Racing backs the Kemea Yamaha Official Motocross Team. For more than 30 years, the brand has lived and breathed off-road racing competition, building high-quality parts, accessories and apparel that riders can count on, again and again. Those Kemea riders — Paturel, Van doninck and Östlund — put their faith in that gear every time the gate drops because they know it will perform on demand.

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RFX rotors will stand up to mile after mile of heavy-duty off-road braking.

Moose Racing’s hard parts are no different than that great racewear being worn by the Kemea Yamaha riders when it comes to quality and performance. These are products built to exacting standards by product development professionals who know the off-road market backwards and forwards. For instance, the company’s new dual sprockets and RFX rotors will out-perform the stock components on multiple levels. Those new sprockets are specially designed to outlast standard aluminum rear sprockets, and are much lighter than steel sprockets. The inner ring is made from 7075 T6 aluminum, while the outer ring is built from heavy-duty steel. Because riding off-road is inherently dirty, the sprockets feature self-cleaning mud grooves between each tooth to prevent dirt build-up. The inner rings are anodized in the following colors — black, blue, green, orange, red, and silver.

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The dual sprockets are made to be tougher than standard aluminum sprockets, and lighter than steel sprockets.

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New Products for Four-Wheelers These new OEM replacement style seat covers come in the Hidden Creek Autumn camouflage pattern.

The new flatbed ATV cart is a handy helper for hauling heavy or bulky items.

Moose Utility Division has expanded the fitments for its line of ATV and UTV complete front and rear axle assemblies.

ealers would be wise to keep an eye on that Moose Utility Division catalog. Forget about it for a minute and they’re liable to miss the neverending addition of new products and updated fitments that keeps that catalog dynamic, and growing, throughout the year. For 2017, the product development team at Moose Utility Division is jumping right into with a new flatbed ATV cart, camouflage ATV seat covers, and expanded applications for its popular line of complete front and rear axles for ATVs and UTVs. Let’s start with that new flatbed ATV cart, which is just what’s needed when hauling or moving heavy or bulky items. Designed to be towed behind an ATV, the cart features an 86cm x 122cm expanded metal deck with a 16 gauge steel frame. This beefy cart has a 453 kg load capacity, making it an excellent workhorse on a farm or ranch, or just for moving things around. Your customers can easily dump their payload by removing one cotter pin and tilting up the deck. There are also stake pockets all the way around the bed so your customers can add side panels if they like. The cart rolls on 46cm ATV wheels affixed to a 2.5cm steel axle. A black powder coat finish helps protect against rust. The cart comes complete with a hitch pin. When it’s time for your customers to upgrade the seats on their ATVs, point them toward Moose Utility Division’s new camouflage OEM replacement style seat covers. The covers are made from heavy-duty marine-grade vinyl that is UV-protected to give it plenty of protection from the

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harsh rays of the sun. The covers are also double-stitched so they’ll stand up to some hard use. The seats are made in the USA using Hidden Creek Autumn camouflage pattern material. There are fitments for vehicles from Arctic Cat, Can-Am, Honda, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, and Yamaha. Moose Utility Division introduced its line of ATV and UTV complete front and rear axle assemblies in 2016 and they were an immediate hit. Now the company has expanded applications to include more fitments for Polaris and Yamaha vehicles. These are high quality axles built from quality components with high-level engineering. There are also fitments for four wheelers from Arctic Cat, CanAm, Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki. These axles are built to perform hour upon hour without fail. In building the axles Moose Utility Division started out with a 4340 chrome-moly steel axle bar that comes equipped with fully assembled outboard and inboard joints. The team at Moose Utility made sure that all the internal components are precision ground and assembled using high-temperature, high load-bearing 3 percent moly grease to ensure maximum internal lubrication. Each axle features neoprene boots that are manufactured to exacting specifications to provide superior protection from all the dirt, gunk and debris that comes along with riding off-road day after day. The axles also feature low profile stainless steel clamps. ■

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Do-it-Yourself Parts for Sportsters

he made-for-TV chopper drama that flooded American television in the early 2000s wasn’t high art, but it did shine a bright light on the virtues and value of blue-collar craftsmanship.

Today the company is well known for its seats, pegs, bars, risers and related accessories for various model HarleyDavidsons, especially the Motor Company’s entry-level XL bikes.

Welding and metal fabrication are noble trades, but few members of the Millennial generation have the confidence or the experience to practice these crafts on their personal motorcycles.

Take a look at Drag Specialties FatBook and then consult with this copy. You’ll find some of the top choices and best sellers in Biltwell’s Sportster parts and accessories arsenal. ■

Years ago Biltwell saw the need for a line of classically styled, affordably priced bolt-ons for modern home-builders and customizers, and pursued this niche with a vengeance.

upgrades for Harley-Davidsons, speak to your Parts Europe sales rep for all the details. Also take a look at www.biltwellinc.com for even more info about the company’s products.

Biltwell Café seat fits 1986-2003 Sportsters and is available in two cover styles — hand-stitched checkerboard or horizontal tuck-and-roll.

Like every Biltwell bolt-on seat, the company’s HB model for 2004-2006 and 2010-up Sportsters features a hand-stitched heavy-duty vinyl cover, a rugged molded ABS pan and comfortable molded polyurethane foam padding.

Biltwell’s Keystone handlebar and Slimline risers are practically the Official Cockpit of Sportster Nation, and for good reasons; the look is tough, the ergonomics are comfortable and installation is drama-free.

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Harley-Davidson’s Forty-Eight model was an instant success when it was released, but the seat on this popular model was too couch-like to match the rest of the bike’s stripped-down style. Biltwell’s Sporty-8 seat cuts the clutter to provide first-class seating for the economy class home customizer.

In 2016, the Hooligan dirt track movement gained steam with Sportster riders in America. Biltwell’s Moto bar captured a big chunk of market share when these track-bound builder/ riders made the switch.

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Biltwell’s cast aluminum CV carb top will really dress up a Harley’s fuel system. Easy to install and more rugged than the plastic piece it replaces, this finned unit adds style and class to what is a very visible part of the engine.

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This Sportster belongs to Biltwell co-founder Harold McGruther, and exemplifies the modern movement toward clean and lean. Biltwell bits on display include a Café seat, Rocker foot pegs, Tracker XL handlebars, Thunder riser, Bullet taillight, Utility mirrors, and Kung Fu grips.

Investment-cast stainless steel platforms and adjustable 4130 chromoly clevises are tech highlights on Biltwell’s popular Mushman peg. The retro moto look is particularly appropriate on hooligan style street trackers.

The illusive less-is-more aesthetic shines bright on Victor Offut’s garagebuilt Sportster. Biltwell’s customer service manager salvaged this daily rider with little more than quality bolt-ons and a lot of hard work.

Norman pegs feature rugged injection-molded PVC pegs mounted on an aluminum core that’s bolted to an adjustable clevis.

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LED LIGHTING

Lighting Done Right

Expanded Fitments for Unique LED Lights

With one of J.W. Speakers headlight adapter kit, your customers can install one of the company’s breakthrough 8790 LED lights on any number of metric bike models.

here are LED headlights and then there is J.W. Speaker’s 8790 Adaptive beam headlight. One is simply an ultra-bright front light, while the 8790 is a genre-bending piece of technology that will change your customer’s perception of what it’s like to ride at night.

The 8790 has already achieved critical acclaim in the V-twin market where it is easily installed into a standard headlight bucket. Now, J.W. Speaker has come up with a method to retrofit its LED headlight onto more than a thousand different makes and models of metric bikes, including those from BMW, Ducati, Moto Guzzi and Triumph.

Backed by J.W. Speaker’s decades of experience with high-end LED lighting, the 8790 Adaptive gives riders the ability to light up the dark areas of corners while riding through a bend. The high-tech 18cm LED light features embedded sensors that work to calculate banking angles while cornering. In real time, those sensors adjust and direct precise beam patterns to areas of the road that would otherwise be dark.

There has always been a problem retrofitting LED lights into certain headlight buckets because the heat sinks on the back of the lights make them too deep. This has been an issue regardless of headlight diameter or brand. J.W. Speaker now solves this problem with its headlight adapter kits.

A patent-pending optical design provides an impressive beam pattern and a one-of-a-kind look. It’s almost as if the light from the headlight is bending through the turns, seeking out dark areas that might hold unwanted surprises. The result is an increased level of comfort and confidence for the riders and any potential passengers. The 8790 Adaptive beam headlight is designed to be a complete OEM plug-and-play replacement that is guaranteed to throw some serious light on your customer’s ride. With LED lighting, visibility is the name of the game, and the 8790 will not only project light further down the road, it will make riders highly visible to oncoming traffic.

The kits include everything necessary to get that 8790 Adaptive light installed so your customers spend less time setting up and more time riding and enjoying the light’s unique benefits. It comes with nearly all the hardware, wiring harnesses and tools (except for a screwdriver) required to get the job done. There’s even a microfiber cloth on which the LED light can be placed to avoid scratching the lens. J.W. Speaker offers 18 different kits to cover a variety of OEMs. They come in the following finishes, depending on the motorcycle — chrome, raw aluminum and black. ■

»» Talk with your Parts Europe sale rep about J.W. Speakers line of advance LED lighting and adapter kits, and check out www.jwspeaker.com for more details.

Here’s a graphic demonstration of how the light arrays on the 8790 work when the motorcycle is leaning left or right.

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Intelligent on-board sensors and advanced electronics calculate bank angles in real time to direct an LED beam as the motorcycle leans, filling the gaps that the forward headlight beam creates when cornering at night.

The revolution has begun! This revolutionary new design delivers a breakthrough for nighttime riding by illuminating dark corners as the bike turns left or right. Embedded sensors in the headlight work in real time to calculate banking angles to adjust and direct precise beam patterns for maximum comfort and safety.

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FMF’s Long History of Innovation

f you’ve been involved in powersports for any length of time, and in any capacity, be it as a competitor, dealership personnel or weekend enthusiast, you’re likely aware of the long tenure of FMF Racing

For more than four decades, FMF has been a standout performer in the exhaust segment through a strong combination of initiative and innovation. Let’s take a historical look into the Flying Machine Factory and see what has contributed to the longevity of the company. Circa 1973 — Founder Don Emler’s first initiatives: Improve two-stroke race performance by building a better pipe than OE for riders in the Southern California, USA race scene.

er riders, FMF has fitments for all the two-stroke Japanese mini-racer machines. 1995 – FMF’s catalog has ISDE quiet silencers, numerous two-stroke ATV applications, and its first four-stroke mufflers, the Gold Series megaphones. 1996 –Truly competitive production four-stroke machines are just emerging, but there are a number of two- and four-wheel thumpers that are just plain fun. FMF offers an ISDE spark-arrested muffler version for many of these machines featuring power/sound tune-ability. While box vans were the standard trackside setup even for the factories, FMF now makes event appearances in

Don Emler, the man who started it all.

1994 – Don Emler’s Flying Machine Factory at this point in business 20 years, offers two-stroke pipes and silencers for Japanese brands, Husqvarna and KTM for a worldwide audience. The company shows considerable innovation with its original Gold Series pipes and Powercore silencers, as well as its select Gold Series Rev and Tork versions. FMF also is working to keep racers’ engines flowing and performing at the highest level. They offer O-ring spring kits, silencer packing, higher quality replacement reeds and some branded apparel. However, exhaust becomes the main focus. For the young-

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a support capacity with an innovative tractor-trailer rig. 1997 — Four strokes beginning to come into their own; FMF innovates, rebrands and promotes its four-stroke offerings with Megamax — tunable, race-inspired reverse cone technology, and the tunable Performax. The company starts to use alternative materials, components and production processes more suited for enduro and dual-sport exhaust. 1998 to 1999 — FMF releases Powercore 2 and Turbinecore 2 silencers for the newest competition machines. The aerodynamic silencers feature increased packing volume, different canisters, front and rear end caps with

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Introduces innovative new FMF four-stroke products, the Powercore IV2 mufflers and the Powerbomb — a sound-dampening, yet power-enhancing front pipe for four-strokes.

2008 to 2010 — FMF’s Resonance Chamber Technology makes its way into limited production with the Factory 4.1 for select machines. The industry sees the two-stroke revival for off-road/enduro and the beginnings of Extreme Enduro racing. In response, FMF launches the Q Stealth and makes sure the FMF Gnarly for all the new and old two-strokes are frequently produced and available.

2000 to 2002 – SST pipe and silencers for two-strokes are introduced, named 2000 Product of the Year by Dirt Rider magazine. Powercore IV renamed to the more fitting Powercore 4 with serious revisions for performance, tuning and durability. Q mufflers and silencers are born

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progressive fit, look, and sound. The two-stroke Gold series Burly (later renamed Gnarly) pipe is introduced. Today, the FMF Gnarly remains wildly popular.

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FMF launches a new big initiative; the use of titanium for performance motorcycle and ATV mufflers and complete systems. The FMF Titanium 4 mufflers and systems are precursors to today’s even more innovative and highly developed Factory 4.1RCT products. In keeping with this titanium love affair, on the two-stroke side FMF introduces the Titanium 2 silencers. Still viable and available today for select applications, these in turn helped inspire FMF’s newest and popular anodized blue Ti Powercore 2.1 silencers. 2004-2005 — FMF focuses on centralizing mass. The Titanium 4 exhausts becomes Titanium 4SL, later the first FMF ‘Factory 4’ products. Additional innovations are made for overall performance increases with sound reduction, attention to quiet inserts, resonance chambers, packing density and volume. FMF introduces premium and multi-layer muffler packing. FMF Q series continues to evolve with these innovations. The company begins to closely pay attention to sound standards for motorbikes and quads in EU countries. For a limited time they produce specific Titanium 4 EU racing exhausts. 2006 — The year of the titanium Megabomb header. 2007 — FMF promotes “build a system.” Off-road riders wanting quiet, better power, less weight combine a Q4 and Powerbomb or Megabomb header. ATV riders on a budget combine Powercore 4 and stainless Powerbomb. For motocross/Supercross competitor, there is the Factory 4 slip-on and the Ti Megabomb.

2011 to present — Factory 4.1 RCT exhausts available across many brands, displacements and model years via full systems or slip-ons. Precision seam-welded titanium canister bodies save weight, increase ergonomics, further centralize mass, increase muffler-packing capacity and improve production efficiency. The Hex shape of Factory 4.1 RCT titanium leads to further initiative using aluminum, to keep products affordable for all. FMF also uses elements of these innovations on Powercore 4 and Q4 products. The 2.1 series of silencers are now available for the burgeoning two-stroke market. Stainless steel Megabombs offer high performance that’s affordable and durable, and further enhances the “build a system” approach for four-stroke and two-stroke segments in motorcycles and ATVs. ■

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supply via Parts Europe and other importers, FMF still has plenty of new ideas and innovative products coming our way. We can’t wait to add them to the timeline. Talk with your Parts Europe sales rep about FMF’s long history of innovation and broad range of products, and get more information at www.fmfracing.com.

The Q4 slip-on muffler and the Megabomb header are a great onetwo combination for off-road riders looking for lightweight, improved and quieter power. FMF’s Gnarly pipe is a popular choice, and a regular contender, in the off-road/ enduro and Extreme Enduro racing scenes.

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New for Spring 2017 Gear with an Attitude

he Spring 2017 collection from Icon has arrived. The latest crop of riding gear includes new edgy helmet graphics, plus an array of riding gear and casual apparel, including women’s, Icon 1000 and the Raiden line. Here are some highlights. The Airmada helmet gets new graphic options called Rudos, Monkey Business and Opacity. The scenes include wrestling, a battle between monkeys and robots, or a spray of pink and teal peacock feathers. The Alliance GT is keeping company with Lucifur, a furry, teeth-baring rendering of the devil. Meanwhile, the Variant Double Stack is for those who do not want flashy graphics. Solid color choices of hi-viz, red, blue, green and black adorn Icon’s crossover helmet. In the apparel category, Icon’s TiMax jacket has been reborn with updated features. This incarnation has a perforated leather chassis coupled with titanium-reinforced textile shoulders and back. Inside, there are D3O impact protectors in the elbows,

shoulders and back, as well as a removable, insulated SatinCore vest liner. The TiMax jeans that pair with the jacket were

The Airmada in the Monkey Business graphic The Alliance helmet in the Lucifur graphic

designed for sportbike riders. The durable denim is constructed with integrated flex zones and stretch knee panels for easy movement. Three interior knee pockets allow for optimal D3O impact protector placement. The TiMax line also has two leather glove options, one long and one short. The leather backhand and goatskin palm are armored with a floating titanium knuckle, finger and cuff plates. The floating design and mechanical expansion panels ensure easy movement, while a dual wrist closure keeps the glove just where it is supposed to be. The Konflict jacket is Icon’s new textile option. The durable Dynax ballistic impact zones, laser perforations for airflow and gathered elastic add up to a tough but lightweight, comfortable jacket that is ideal for warmer weather. A removable SatinCore liner and a full suite of D3O impact protectors round out the perks. Color choices include hiviz, red, blue, green, and stealth. The matching Konflict glove has an Ax Suede and neoprene backhand, seamless goatskin palm overlays and carbon-fiber-reinforced TPU knuckles. Swap out the hi-viz for white, and you have the same color options as the Konflict jacket. The design on the Icon 1000 Luckytime jersey makes a bold statement. Ax Suede and a rubber chest logo enhance the poly mesh jersey. Those who need a little more protection can opt for the Luckytime gloves, which have a Battlehide palm and D3O knuckle insert. The Icon 1000 Griddle jersey is less moto and more American football, with short sleeves and a poly chassis. The screen-printed graphics leave no doubt that you are playing for Team Icon. ■

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With warmer weather on the way, you need racewear that keeps the heat at bay. Built with a fully perforated chassis and moisture wicking fabrics, the PULSE AIR PROFILE is designed for a refreshingly chill ride.

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Wild Styles and Cool Colors

New Fuse Propel colors/ graphics include the Black/Lime and the Navy/Red Orange.

Fuse Air Dazz in Flo Orange/White and Dazz in Magenta/Black

t’s a good bet that your customers will definitely find the perfect gear they want in Thor’s spring racewear lineup. The new range has more new looks, colors, graphic options and feature choices than ever before.

It’s all just been released and it’s already showing up on the pro circuit. Riders are getting their first look at the new Thor look and it’s the gear they’ll want for themselves. What’s available? Try nine all-new looks for the Fuse racewear kits, four different choices for the Fuse Air, a whopping 15 color-and-graphic possibilities for the Pulse kits, four more for the Pulse Air and another four choices for the Prime Fit. There are also matching or coordinated helmets, gloves and goggles to go along with all of this. Start with the Fuse kits, Thor’s premium racewear. Built for performance, the Fuse jerseys offer great mobility thanks to raglan sleeves, while the rolled cuffs and collars minimize chafing. There are also vented mesh panels in all the

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right spots to maximize airflow and the fabric is moisture wicking to keep riders cool. The matching Fuse pant is built for maximum flexibility and performance, too. Stretch panels throughout and accordion knee panels offer an optimal, versatile fit. The chassis is shaped with a pre-curved profile that just naturally fits a rider in an action position. The tough pant features abrasion-resistant polyester and nylon, double and triple stitched. And now there are all those new colors and graphics, the Propel, the Dazz, Lit, Pinin and Objectiv styles. Color choices for all that include Black, Black/Lime, Navy/Red Orange, Flo Green/Yellow, Navy/Red, Orange/Black, Gray/ Black and Blue/Navy. And that’s just the Fuse gear. Now take a look at the Fuse Air kits. There are four more color-and-graphic choices in this lineup of lightweight, fully-ventilated gear. These are the Lit, Pinin and Dazz

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The Pulse Air in Powder Blue/ Lime is just one of the latest looks for the well-ventilated line of gear. The Pulse Louda graphic is an eye-catcher, as is the Pulse Taper in Yellow/Red

styles with color choices of White/Red, White/Purple, Magenta/Yellow and Flo Orange/White. The most technically advanced, top-performing, topquality racewear Thor has ever released, the Fuse Air is all about full ventilation and unparalleled rider comfort. It’s the perfect warm-weather gear. The jerseys have fullyvented mesh panels for maximum airflow and comfort and the Fuse Air pant offers all that cooling airflow with its own set of fully perforated vented panels. Then there’s the Pulse gear, racewear with a super-versatile fit tailored to a rider’s shape and riding style. The jerseys have set-in sleeves, and there are four-way stretch panels in the cuffs and collars. The pants have that pre-curved shape ready for action, whether your customers are up on the pegs or in a sitting position. The gear is made with abrasion-tolerant, durable materials. The style choices include the new Louda, Taper,

Aktiv, Whiteout, Blackout, Covert and Velow graphics with color options of Yellow/Pink, White/Blue, White/ Orange, Yellow/Red, Blue/Black, Multi, White/Black, Red/ Black, Orange/Navy, Lime/Black, Midnight, Navy/Lime and Black/Orange. Additionally, there are maximum ventilation Pulse Air kits, too, with new Profile and Activ graphics and Powder Blue/ Lime, White/Multi, Cactus and Covert Sand colors. Thor’s lightweight, athletically inspired Prime Fit kits have a new look, too. It’ the Rohl, and it’s available in Flo Green/ Black, Flo Orange/Gray, Blue/Navy and Black/White. Lastly, there are color-and-style matched or coordinating Verge helmets, Spectrum and Void gloves and a whole new lineup of matching or coordinating goggles to go along with this Spring Racewear Lineup. ■

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New Year, New Look

Introducing the Mesh Collection

key to staying relevant in the aftermarket parts game is the ability to nurture a devoted customer while simultaneously attracting a new breed of buyers. It isn’t always easy, but that’s exactly what the team at Kuryakyn has done for nearly three decades.

disassembled, allowing for unlimited customization by end users. Baseplates, steel mesh panels and frames can be all be painted or coated to match any color theme. The construction method and resulting look is truly unique, and also unlike anything Kuryakyn has developed. ■

On the heels of a successful brand refresh in 2016, Kuryakyn continues to overhaul its image with a barrage of new, timeless designs that appeal to a range of riders. With a new year comes new opportunities, and Kuryakyn is poised to stay fresh in the minds of the Harley-Davidson faithful with the introduction of their all-new Mesh collection.

custom theme or complementing other components. Talk with your Parts Europe rep and visit www.kuryakyn.com for more info.

»» The Mesh collection has plenty to offer, whether creating a full

The Mesh collection is loaded with more than 50 direct-replacement components for Dyna, Softail, Sportster and Touring models, all available through Parts Europe. Included in the collection are bolt-on derby, points and master cylinder covers for XL, Twin Cam and Milwaukee Eight platforms, as well as caliper covers for FX and FL models. Mesh dash inserts, fuel doors, saddlebag hinge covers and fairing vent accents are a handful of highlighted offerings for Bagger models.

Mesh Fuel Door and Dash Insert

Sportsters also receive a front pulley cover that provides a mechanized, semi-exposed look. Multi-fit components include Mesh gas caps with matching LED fuel and battery voltage gauges available for tanks equipped with screw-in caps and illuminated fuel gauges. Rounding out the collection’s featured products are replacement bezels for bullet and flat-style turn signals. “We dialed in the Mesh design to be a hybrid of mechanical and industrial aesthetics,” said Matt Leisch, director of product management. “This is one of the largest collections we’ve ever rolled out. The rugged style combined with ease of installation and customization will appeal not only to core Kuryakyn customers, but also the emerging group of riders and builders who want that raw, edgy look for their bikes.”

Mesh Front Pulley Cover for Sportsters

The entire series features multi-piece construction. Most parts integrate a three-piece design pairing chrome or satin black aluminum outer frames with a satin black aluminum baseplate that’s visible through satin black or chrome stainless steel mesh panels. The Mesh turn signal bezels, front pulley cover and fairing vent accents eliminate the use of a baseplate. Exposed socket-head cap screws add to the rugged appearance and safely secure the components in place. The multi-piece designs can be easily

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The Thunderchief Full-Face Racing Helmet

our customers who ride sportbikes are looking for the newest and most high tech designs and products to go with their machine. AFX offers a wide variety of high-quality helmets with designs from classic open face to their newest AFX105 Thunderchief full-face racing helmet, ideal for your sportbike customers. The Thunderchief employs an aerodynamic shell design constructed using advanced fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) for weight

You can tell your customers they’ll stay cooler on hot days because the Thunderchief has nine points of ventilation with chin, side, forehead, top and rear vents. That works out to three intake vents and six exhaust vents. This helmet model meets or exceeds both ECE 22.05 and DOT FMVSS-218 motorcycle helmet safety standards. The retention system is a race approved double D-ring. There are more selling points, like all AFX helmet liners and cheek pads are made with a hypoallergenic and anti-microbial nylon, most of which are removable and washable and provide ample ear cavity space for most speaker systems. This is also a very

The Thunderchief from AFX is a full-face helmet that provides plenty of ventilation and features in a very stylish package. In addition to the gloss red/ black and orange/black, there are five other colorways.

light and comfortable helmet; a large-size Thunderchief weighs just 1.59 kg.

savings and strength. This helmet features an advanced “Cone-Head” ultra lightweight EPS protection system, which allows helmets to be engineered lighter, and fit closer to the head. The face shield uses a flush-fit, lock down, side-coverless shield that is optically correct, compound-curved, scratchresistant and protects against UV-rays. Changing face shields is also quick and easy thanks to the Thunderchief’s quick-release shield ratchet system. For bright sunny days there is also an Inner Sun Shield that flips down with an easy-to-use side actuation lever, so there is no need for your customers to stuff sunglasses inside their helmets.

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Another great feature is the customizable fit. The size of this helmet is based on a combination of four factors — outer shell size, inner EPS thickness, comfort liner thickness and cheek pad thickness. Your customers can tailor the fit of the helmet by replacing the existing cheek pads with thinner cheek pads (for a looser fit) or thicker cheek pads (for a tighter fit.) The fit can also be customized by replacing your customers’ existing comfort liner with a thinner comfort liner (for a looser fit) or thicker comfort liner (for a tighter fit.) The Thunderchief is available in sizes XS-XXL. ■

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AFX105Thunderchief full-face racing helmet, and see the entire AFX line at www.afxhelmets.com.

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TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

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The Tool Tour

Standout Products and Quality Companies

he new Tire and Tool catalog from Parts Europe has everything you need to build or repair a motorcycle. Among the tools available are top sellers from high-quality brands Stahlwille, Knipex, KUKKO and Wera. (See story on the new catalog on page 60.)

Sensotork 701

Claw Lifter

Back in 1862, Stahlwille got its start as a manufacturer of pokers and fire tongs. Stahlwille has come a long way since then, with a specialty in intelligent torqueing technology and tool systems, high-grade tightening tools and bespoke solutions for tool storage. The company’s headquarters are now in Wuppertal, Germany, with stateof-the-art production plants throughout the country. One of the products that best demonstrates Stahlwille’s prowess is the Sensotork 701. The digital torque wrench enables safe application of particularly low torques in confined spaces, making it ideal for tightening fasteners for carbon and aluminum components. The Sensotork 701 has a torque range from 1-20 Nm, with an accuracy of +/-4 percent. Among the latest Stahlwille products is the Manoskop 730 Quick, a mechanical torque wrench with a simplified operating concept. Based on the Manoskop 730, the Quick version has a versatile range of 6-650 Nm, three drive formats for insert tools and a more ergonomic handle. The Manoskop 730 Quick has an optimized slider for faster setting of the target torque, a thumb slide and additional markings on the twin Vernier scale to prevent misreading.

it easier to retrieve parts from confined spaces, and the ergonomic handle makes it a comfortable tool to use. Safe and convenient storage is nearly as important as the tools themselves, and Parts Europe carries Stahlwille Tool Trolleys. Plenty of storage space, maximum mobility and optimized occupational safety are the hallmarks of the Tool Trolleys. Each is built on a sturdy base with fully extendable, easily removable drawers, which can be fitted with Stahlwille’s tool inlays for easy organization.

Spring Hose Clamp Pliers

Stahlwille’s Claw Lifter is there to help when small parts like screws or nuts fall out of reach. The flexible arm makes

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The Knipex MultiCrimp Crimping Pliers have a quickchange magazine, so it can be used for most common crimping applications. The crimping dies are changed easily without the need of an additional tool, and the dies are securely stored in a round magazine. The MultiCrimp pliers get the same results as a fixed crimping die, thanks

to precision dies and an integral lock that keeps the selected die firmly in place. Parts Europe also carries crimp assortments for more specific needs.

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For more than 130 years, Knipex has been dedicated to producing high-quality pliers for a wide variety of uses. The German company utilizes CAD design programs, rigorous load and endurance testing in the lab and practical testing on every new product.

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Spring Hose Clamp Pliers from Knipex have rotatable, universal grip inserts for reliably gripping the clamps in all positions. Extremely good leverage, a quick-set adjustment and a narrow design make the pliers ideal for working efficiently, even in confined areas. Knipex produces Flat Nose Assembly Pliers in two styles, straight and bent. Slim, half-round tips and a serrated pipe grip are forged from special tool steel.

MultiCrimp Crimping Pliers

MultiCrimp Crimping Pliers and Quick-Change Magazine

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Two-Jaw Puller

It has been almost a century since KUKKO got its start in the German tool industry. The manufacturer of extractor tools, based in Hilden, has been an owner-run family company for four generations. Since their inception, KUKKO has specialized in the development and manufacturing of extractor tools for the non-destructive dismounting of gears, bearings, ball bearings and similar components. KUKKO’s universal two-jaw puller with quick-adjusting jaws saves space, has infinite adjustment on the crossbeam and has optional jaw extensions for a further reach. A three-jaw puller is also available. Other notable KUKKO tools include internal extractors for inner bearings, bearing outer rings and bushings. The two-shell design with an extra large grasp ensures safe extraction, while an internal safety stop protects against excess tension and overloading. Parts Europe also carries KUKKO slide hammers that pair with the bearing pullers.

2-Arm Bearing Puller “COBRA” with Seperating Claw and Side Clamp

The people behind Wera say that they make screwdriving tools for “Tool Rebels.” Always eager to continue pushing designs and ideas, Wera produces some of the most unconventional screwdriving tools on the market. The Zyklop Speed Ratchet is one of Wera’s most innovative tools. The goal of the ratchet was to enable simpler, quicker use. The Zyklop has a flywheel design that ensures high working speeds, and it combines the advantages of five types of ratchets into a single tool. As a bonus, it can also be used as a screwdriver.

Speed Ratchet

The Joker is an open-ended ratcheting combination wrench that Wera designed to be a standout from the traditional design. They questioned why a wrench needed to be flipped over, why it had an offset design, and why it would inconveniently slip off. The Joker goes against all of those typical inconveniences, and it is available in both Metric and Imperial options. The Kraftform Kompakt 100 is a compact tool with 52 screwdriving tools in a surface-preserving, robust textile box. Its small size and weight offer simplified mobility. ■

»» Talk to your Parts Europe rep about these tools, as well as

all of the others available in the new Tire and Tool catalog.

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BRAKES

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Winner’s Choice

Upgraded Brake Rotors and Parts

ear after year it’s become a recurring theme; pro racers using Moto-Master brakes and components are winning races just about everywhere.

This year is starting off no differently. MotoMaster equipped riders finished One/Two in the Dakar, and in USA Supercross racing Ryan Dungey nailed the win at the Anaheim II with Moto-Master installed. Looking back over the 2016 season, 12 of the top 15 riders in MX2 — including the World Champion — were using Moto-Master pads and rotors.

With its Moto-Master Off-Road Rotor kits, Moto-Master has brought together everything into one package. Heading the list are the popular Flame Series rotors, available in standard and oversizes. They feature billet CNC machined and black-anodized aircraft aluminum inner rings, ultralight stainless steel floater setups and precision ground premium stainless steel outer rings. The rotors offer a performance gain of up to 50 percent over OE, along with up to a 20 percent reduction in weight. Also included are adapter brackets to relocate the stock brake caliper to the correct position for the new Flame rotor. Depending on the bike and application, the appropriate Moto-Master brake pads — from the Nitros to the Sintered Pro GPs — are also included. The entire Moto-Master off-road lineup, Flame rotors, caliper relocation adapters and the full range of brake pads has been updated to include the newest 2017 machines. It isn’t all just racing and off-road with Moto-Master, either. There’s plenty of this high-performance brake hardware available for streetbikes and popular models of scooters. These rotors are made from the highest quality, specially hardened and tempered stainless steel.

Moto-Master doubleside grinds those rotors to the tightest tolerances to eliminate vibration. The precision laser cut Moto-Master’s Off-Road Rotor kits include everything needed to upgrade that stock and CNC-milled conbrake setup – Flame series rotor, brake pads and caliper relocation bracket. struction guarantees a perfect fit to go with the All those winners include Moto-Master in their setup custom look. They’re all TÜV/ABE approved and can be for the same reason. With Moto-Master they’ll get the used with any type of brake pad. ■ feedback and linear feel they want from their brake pads Track or street, Moto-Master is a proven winner. The rotors, pads and rotors. It’s braking that can be smooth as silk when and the calipers, pins, master cylinders and brake lines to go needed, yet still bite hard for a quick slow-down. The best with them are also available. Talk to your Parts Europe rep for news of all is that all of this, all of that same Moto-Master details and get more information at www.moto-master.com. equipment the pros race, ride and win with worldwide is available to anyone. Parts Europe has it all.

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Single Gaskets and Full Sets

ome customers come in asking for a single gasket for their dirtbike, motocross racer, ATV or UTV, while others want the full kit for a top-end job, clutch replacement or a complete engine rebuild. In all those cases you’ll find what you need with Cometic. A popular brand in the market since 1989, Cometic Gasket has that single valve-cover or exhaust pipe gasket when that is needed, or they offer those full kits when that is what the job calls for. Either way, individually or in kit form, you can be sure that every one of those Cometic gaskets will fit right and seal tight. You can be sure of that because it’ll employ the company’s Extreme Sealing Technology, a gasket and seal technology developed through years of research and proven out by just as many years of successful street and track use. Your customers won’t come up empty with Cometic Gasket, either. Applications cover most all the popular bikes, ATVs going back to the early ’80s, and UTVs right up to the newest 2017 models. Whether it’s a single gasket or one of those Top End Kits, Bottom End Kits, Clutch Kits, Magneto Kits, the Water Pump Kits or any of the others, you’ll be supplying your

customer with quality gaskets and seals, everything needed to get the job done right. To ensure that quality and superior performance across a wide range of applications, Cometic manufactures its gaskets from an equally wide range of materials, always appropriate to the job. Whether the situation calls for advanced technologies like the Multi-Layer Steel gaskets used in the Top End Kits, or it’s the Aluminum Foamette Material case gaskets, Cometic delivers it. Those Aluminum Foamette Material gaskets, incidentally, have some pretty unique features. The aluminum core here gives these gaskets the strength needed for a superior seal, and prevents the gasket from weeping or slipping out of place. These gaskets don’t stick to the engine case, either. Replacement is always quick and easy with no wasted time scraping away leftover gasket material.

GASKETS AND SEALS

Sealing Sellers

Today’s off-road engines are producing more horsepower than ever. They’re doing it with higher cylinder pressures, higher clamping loads and at higher temperatures. Gaskets and seals are more important than ever. ■

»» Cometic has the innovative, quality gaskets and seals these machines need and so does Parts Europe. Talk to your sales rep about Cometic gaskets and visit www.cometic.com for more information.

Cometic Gasket’s broad lineup of products includes everything from single valve-cover gaskets to full kits for a top end rebuild or rebuilding a clutch.

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Speed and Beauty Cosmetic Bike Kits

he special quality of factory race machines compels fans and riders alike to closely examine and appreciate the beauty of the bikes like fine pieces of art. The detailed work of the factory mechanics can be seen in the specialized parts, anodized in bright, matching color combinations that evoke craftsmanship as well as speed. For more than a decade Kite is a company that has designed and manufactured many of those special parts and components that help make factory bikes look so good and go so fast. Over the years multiple FIM World Championships have been won on machines using Kite products. To celebrate its first 10 years of business Kite is now offering those same quality components in kits. These new Cosmetic Bike Kits will allow your customers to easily make their motorcycles look like real factory bikes. Each kit consists of a front brake master cylinder cover, rear brake master cylinder oil tanks and cover, brake master cylinder clamp, clutch perch clamp, engine oil filler cap, axle blocks, triple clamps nut, rim lock nuts, gas tank

air vent valves, engine caps (only 4-strokes), oil filter cover (only 4-strokes), rear brake connecting rods for Japanese bikes only, and a clutch master cylinder cover only for KTM and Husqvarna. Previously, these Kite products could only be purchased individually, but with the new Cosmetic Bike Kits, your customers can purchase these matching sets of CNC machined and anodized components in a full kit that will cover the machine in the bright factory colors of their choice. And because they are sold as a kit, your customers can save money over the cost of purchasing the products individually. All the components are CNC machined, and are anodized in bright colors that will definitely make your customers’ bikes stand out in the paddock. Prominently display these attractively packaged Kite Cosmetic Kits and they will likely sell themselves. Some dealers install them on a display bike in their showroom to help showcase their beauty and function. ■

»» To learn more about Kite Cosmetic Bike Kits see your Parts Europe representative and visit www.kite-parts.com for further details.

Kite’s new Cosmetic Bike Kits include everything needed for your customers to make their motorcycles look like real factory race machines. The kit comes in an attractive box that can easily be merchandized.

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New Exhaust Systems for 2017

The T-6 Euro Dual Exhaust System for the 2017 Honda CRF450R/RX.

EXHAUST

Enhanced Performance

The 2017 Ti-6 Pro Dual Exhaust System meets strict FIM sound regulations and provides superior performance.

ro Circuit wins major races and championships and when the company’s products win, it passes on all that race-proven technology to your customers. Never content to rest when it can improve its products, Pro Circuit tests and develops new systems for all makes and models, often before the machines are released to the public. These new 2017 exhaust systems are now available for the new 2017 Honda CRF450R/RX. The same Pro Circuit race winning exhaust systems that is used by Pro Circuit’s factory riders is available to your customers through Parts Europe. Pro Circuit’s T-6 Euro Dual Exhaust System has been designed exclusively for your European customers to meet their specific needs for sound and performance. Racing customers will want the 2017 T-6 Euro Dual Exhaust System which is designed to enhance performance throughout the rpm range. Built using premium stainless steel for the header and midsections, the T-6 Euro Dual system is equipped with titanium mufflers and carbon end-caps that meet FIM sound regulations. Used by Pro Circuit’s support factory team in World MXGP, the Pro Circuit T-6 Euro Dual system offers the proven performance and durability that racers have come to expect from Pro Circuit.

With the T-6 Euro Dual Exhaust System, your customers can legally pass FIM sound regulations (the T-6 Euro is 2-Meter Max sound test approved) at any event on the continent, and still benefit from Pro Circuit racing technology. For your customers who wish to reduce every bit of weight, Pro Circuit offers the 2017 Ti-6 Pro Dual Exhaust System. Engineered to meet strict FIM sound regulations, the Ti-6 Pro system provides superior performance while complying with the rules. The Ti-6 Pro was created for professional racers competing in series such as FIM Supercross or FIM MXGP, and will pass FIM sound regulations. The Ti-6 Pro Exhaust System is constructed of weight-saving titanium throughout the head pipe, mid pipe, and canister while the end-caps are constructed of carbon fiber. Titanium is extremely lightweight and the Ti-6 Pro is much lighter than a stock exhaust system. A lighter exhaust system improves the handling of the bike and the Ti-6 Pro is designed to increase the engine’s performance as well. This is a full race system for those customers looking for an edge over the competition. ■

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Goggles and Grips Products Built for Riding

rom goggles to grips, a lot of engineering goes into the products available from ProGrip. The company moves beyond simple functionality to provide comfort and protection for both off-road and street riding. ProGrip draws from decades of experience. The company was founded in Italy in 1925, although the ProGrip name was first used in 1960. ProGrip knows that designing an off-road goggle is about more than simply being able to see where you are going. The company’s 3200 FL MX/Enduro Goggles are well known for their premium quality and comfort. In fact, many World Championship riders in motocross, enduro and other forms of off-road racing use the goggles.

ProGrip’s 3200 FL MX/Enduro Goggles feature 1mm thick lenses that have anti-UV, anti-scratch and anti-fog properties. This premium goggle also has triple-density foam and room to accommodate eyeglasses.

The lenses are 1mm thick and feature anti-UV, anti-scratch and anti-fog properties. ProGrip says that its patented NO FOG lens technology has received top marks in comparison tests by media outlets. A multi-layered mirrored lens gives the 3200 goggles a sleek look while cutting down on glare. Built-in tear off pins make ProGrip’s goggles an ideal choice for racers. Other perks of the goggles include a silicone-treated strap to prevent it from slipping off the helmet, hydro-repellent double-density foam and molded channels in the foam to accommodate eyeglasses. ProGrip took grip comfort one step further by introducing triple-density grips. The 788 Triple Density fluorescent offroad grips are impossible to miss with its bright color scheme. ProGrip originated the triple density design, which has a harder inner part to ensure a strong grip on the handlebar. The other two layers include one medium and one soft compound, which are designed to minimize the vibrations from the motorcycle. The result is that a rider has more comfort and longevity during a ride. The grips come in two sizes — a 22-25mm size and a long 115mm option.

The 788 Triple Density off-road grips are designed to minimize vibrations, ensure a strong grip on the handlebar and look great with any model motorcycle.

Street riders have not been forgotten, thanks to ProGrip’s 732 Road Grips. The new technology from ProGrip features a double-density compound fused into a unique grip. Like the triple-density off road grips, the road grips have a harder inner compound to avoid slipping on the handlebar. The outside of the grip is a proprietary ProGrip compound that reduces vibrations and gives a rider a firm grip on the bars. The 732 grips are also available in two sizes, including a 22-25mm size and a long 125mm size. Both the 788 and 732 grips are manufactured in Italy. ■

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The 732 Road Grip features a double-density compound that gives riders a firm grip on the handlebars.

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EXHAUSTS

Dream Pipes

Exhausts for 2017 Touring Models

eplacing factory exhausts with something that looks better, sounds better and lets a V-twin breathe is a favorite move. It’s as true for the newest 2017 Touring-model Harley-Davidsons as it’s always been, and Vance & Hines has plenty to choose from. Anyone considering a full-system swap needs to take a look at the Power Duals. A great all-around choice for an FL, the Power Duals feature that exclusive Vance & Hines Power Chamber, a race-inspired crossover system offering all the performance advantages of a real 2-into-1 race system. The Power Duals are also rider friendly, reducing heat for a comfortable ride at a pleasant sound level. And they look great. For 2017 Vance & Hines has even incorporated the oversized right side muffler design of the new bikes. They’re a win/win/win choice so make sure your customers see them.

Twin Slash Rounds

Slip-ons are always popular, too, and Vance & Hines has a lot to choose from here. There are Twin Slash Rounds, Eliminator 400s, Hi-Outputs and a whole selection of Oversized 450s, slip-ons with massive 4½-inch diameter muffler bodies. All great picks, the Twin Slash Rounds are a great Vance & Hines value in a Touring bike muffler. They have big 4-inch diameter bodies and an all-mechanical straight through louvered baffles. The Eliminator 400, another 4-inch slip-on choice and the latest from Vance & Hines, is available in Chrome, Matte Black and Chrome with Black Tips. For big-inch, tuned-motor FLs there are the Hi-Output slip-ons, mufflers focused on horsepower that are compatible with Dresser Duals, Power Duals and the CVO drop-skirt saddlebags.

Eliminator slip-ons in chrome

The Oversized 450s take slip-ons to a whole new level with massive 4½-inch diameter bodies. They’re available in a number of styles all offered in Chrome, Black or Chrome with Black end caps, and they’ll work with extended-skirt saddlebags, too. Exhaust swaps like these should always be accompanied with a custom re-mapping of the ECM and Vance & Hines has what it takes for that. It’s the Fuelpak FP3. Linked via a Bluetooth connection to any smartphone, it not only allows the downloading and installing of pre-written performance maps, but can also call up and manipulate all manner of engine-management adjustments.

Hi-Output slip-ons in black

Front and rear VE tables, air/fuel ratio tables, acceleration enrichment and decel adjustments, the idle rpm, the rev-limits and many more functions are all available and adjustable. There’s even an AutoTune function using the factory O2 sensors. Powerful stuff, and with the latest upgrades and features it’s more user friendly than ever. ■

With the Fuelpak FP3 your customers can unlock the potential of the fuel management systems on their 2017 Baggers.

»» Part Europe has all of this, the full FL systems, the Slip-ons

and the Fuelpak FP3s so talk with your sales rep, and take a look at www.vanceandhines.com for more information.

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VOLTAGE REGULATORS

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It’s Electric

Reliability in a Voltage Regulator

ost motorcycle riders know the frustration of having an electrical part fail. One small part bites the dust, and you’re sidelined. When it comes to faulty electrical components, there is rarely an easy fix. And, when it comes to broken voltage regulators, there is no fix at all because the unit is sealed and has to be completely replaced. Drag Specialties aims to keep riders on the road with its branded premium USA-made voltage regulators, which are designed for reliability and longevity.

The assembly happens close to home, too — the voltage regulators are made in the USA, using domestic-made circuit boards, so it is easier for Drag Specialties to manage quality control. One of the factors that had to be considered during development of the Drag Specialties voltage regulator was heat. Heat is the worst enemy of electrical components, but it’s also an inevitable by-product of a voltage regulator’s job.

Dealers can find a number of fitments for Drag Specialties voltage regulators inside the FatBook and OldBook.

Dealers and parts counter staff will be happy to know the Drag Specialties voltage regulators come in the brand’s Premium Packaging, perfect for on-shelf display.

Drag Specialties premium voltage regulators can be used as OE replacements, but they are also a great choice for custom builders and DIY mechanics looking for a reliable and easily-installed voltage regulator to keep an old bike running or help light the spark in a new one. They provide accurately regulated voltage under all electrical loads. The voltage regulator’s small size belies the huge amount of work that went into its creation. It is the result of two years of design and development, all undertaken with the goal of creating a regulator that has outstanding performance, reliability and heat management. The attention to detail that went into the design did not stop when the final product was approved. During the assembly process, every voltage regulator undergoes three tests to ensure there are no hindrances to its reliability and performance.

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Each premium voltage regulator is designed for superior internal heat management so that it can withstand even the most extreme conditions. The result is that the regulator has better reliability for continued outstanding performance. Drag Specialties offers the premium voltage regulators in a chrome or black finish for the all-aluminum die-cast housing, and fitments are available for all early- and latemodel applications. In addition to the premium quality of the regulators, each one is housed in Drag Specialties Premium Packaging, which makes the product easy to spot at a glance and presents an attractive package that is ready for merchandizing. ■

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regulators from your Parts Europe rep, and find fitment information in the FatBook and OldBook.

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RIDING APPAREL

Ride in Comfort

Layers for Hot and Cold

Race Tech summer top, bottom and short sleeve top.

Race Tech winter base layers.

lpinestars’ Ride Tech layers incorporate the very latest material technologies and construction techniques, and are the first thing to be put on and the last thing taken off. That said, many riders still do not realize the benefits that base layers bring to the enjoyment of motorcycling.

Base layers are a critical piece of equipment for more reasons than just offering excellent moisture-transfer management. By providing a second skin feel, thanks to the compression fit technology and tubular, seamless construction, Alpinestars tech base layers offer muchneeded support to the muscles while performance riding.

Constructed from an innovative Dryarn polypropylene microfiber, Alpinestars’ Ride Tech base layers are specially engineered to offer ultra-lightweight performance, breathability and optimized thermo-regulation for both summer and winter riding.

Not only does muscle support reduce fatigue, improve performance and all-round comfort, but it is also critical in helping reduce injuries. By helping keep muscles in a natural and stable position, Ride Tech under layers help to stop unnecessary movement of the muscle during a slide or impact. Keeping muscles in position is also important in the seconds and minutes following riding as this significantly aids oxygen flow to the muscles thus improving recovery times.

The main material offers some of the highest levels of insulation of any natural or man-made fiber, allowing Ride Tech garments to create a breathing barrier between the skin and outer garment. This not only acts to insulate the body, but transfers perspiration from the inside to the outside, ensuring an internal microclimate that keeps the skin dry as well as warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The Ride Tech one-piece under suit is a summer base layer designed for warm weather and optimized for use under performance racing leathers. Body-mapped with four-way stretch spandex zones in the chest and back, this under suit features mesh for additional breathability and cooling comfort. The mesh zones have been strategically positioned to work in conjunction with an outer suit’s front-facing surfaces. The versatile Ride Tech summer top and bottom can be used with one or two-piece leather suits or individually with road riding jackets or pants. Alpinestars also has a short sleeve version, which can be paired up with the pants for when the weather heats up.

The Ride Tech winter top and bottom offer excellent thermal performance for colder conditions. As efficient as wool for trapping air and keeping it close to the body, the Dryarn fiber brings optimized levels of insulation. As perspiration is transported immediately to the outside, a rider’s body stays drier which in turn keeps the body warmer. The Ride Tech winter base layers feature double density zones for additional coverage in the most exposed, front-facing areas of the body. Alpinestars tech layers are dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic, which helps prevent the buildup of bacteria and germs, and are resistant to abrasion and heat exposure. ■

»» Talk with your Parts Europe rep for details and check out www.alpinestars.com.

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TIRE AND TOOL CATALOG

Easy Ordering

New Parts Europe Tire and Tool Catalog GENERAL, M ETRIC SERVIC E/MAINTEN ANCE TOOLS STREET TIRES

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The aim of the catalog is two-fold. It will help streamline the search for products, allowing dealers to serve customers better, faster and easier by offering just one catalog for all of their service needs. In addition, it is a resource for all of the equipment that dealers utilize on a regular basis in their own shops. Parts Europe encourages dealers to keep the Tire and Tool catalog handy, because the service items featured in it will not be included in other catalogs. Parts Europe has always offered a huge range of tires, tools and maintenance products, with a wide variety of premium brands so that dealers have plenty of choices. This new catalog is organized to make ordering quick and easy, with dedicated sections for things like street tires, tubes and tire accessories, cleaners and polishers.

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A section for shop equipment includes many of the large pieces necessary for a dealership, including tire changers, lifts, work tables, dollies, and an incredible selection of bike stands. There is plenty of additional information to make ordering as smooth as possible. In fact, guides for model-specific products are found throughout the catalog, such as a reference chart for a clutch removal tool and clutch pullers. A section dedicated to merchandising has display stand options to enhance the look of a sales display. As with other Parts Europe catalogs, the Tire and Tool catalog has an index to easily find all products that are available from a specific brand. ■

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catalog, and how it can help you and your service staff streamline ordering, organize the shop and have quick access to everything necessary for working on powersports vehicles.

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Wiseco Forges a Lifetime Guarantee

iseco takes a strong stand behind its clutch baskets. How strong? The company offers a lifetime guarantee on the parts, adding that it’s likely the last basket your customers will ever need.

coat anodized and Teflon coated, the clutch baskets offer superb wear resistance and smooth operation when the clutch lever is released. Every new clutch basket includes components needed for assembly, such as new fasteners with pre-applied threadlocker.

That confidence stems from Wiseco’s manufacturing process. The company’s clutch baskets are forged, which makes the material so strong that notching and breakage on the tangs are extremely unlikely.

“We have racers in off-road racing like GNCC who have been using their clutch baskets for multiple seasons,” says Dave Sulecki, Powersports product manager. “These vehicles are running in some of the harshest, dirtiest conditions. They are replacing wear items, but the clutch baskets, and other forged clutch components, continue to operate smoothly and do not wear out.”

Wiseco’s clutch baskets and parts are built tough, and are designed to always perform, even under the most severe conditions.

Wiseco’s lifetime guarantee includes all clutch baskets, inner hubs and pressure plates purchased after January 1, 2009. The guarantee covers breakage and notching for the original purchaser when proof of purchase is presented directly to Wiseco Piston Inc. By standing behind its products, Wiseco is able to give dealers peace of mind to buy with confidence. ■

Raw forgings are precision machined to strict tolerances to ensure the highest quality. Because the parts are hard

»» Learn more about Wiseco’s products, its quality manufacturing standards and that lifetime guarantee by talking with your Parts Europe rep. You can also visit www.wiseco.com.

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OptiMate Lithium

Battery Performance Guaranteed!

ccording to TecMate, lithium batteries can be as reliable as lead-acid if dealers follow two of the company’s recommendations.

The first: Test the vehicle charging system before fitting a lithium battery. Charge voltage ranging from 14 to 14.6V is ideal. A higher voltage will quickly damage a lithium battery. OptiMate’s Cranking & Alternator tester (p/n 3807-0225) is perfect for the job. The displayed result is easily understood by dealers and customers alike. The second: Sell an OptiMate Lithium charger with every lithium battery. A fully charged lithium battery delivers its cranking amps with only one-third the amp-hours of the lead-acid battery it replaced. Its higher voltage (13V to 13.6V) makes for stronger ignition and brighter lights, but at lower rpm the vehicle’s charging system does not always deliver sufficient charge.

OptiMate Lithium 5Amp battery charger

OptiMate Lithium battery chargers automatically recharge and maintain all lithium (LiFePO4) batteries, even saving deeply discharged batteries from as low as 0.5 Volts.

»» Ask your Parts Europe representative about OptiMate Lithium 0.8

Amp (p/n 3807-0286) and the professional level OptiMate Lithium 5Amp (p/n 3807-0153) and check out www.tecmate.com.

DE OptiMate Lithium – Batterieleistung garantiert!

Lithium-Batterien können so zuverlässig wie Bleiakkus sein, wenn Händler zwei Empfehlungen von TecMate befolgen: Testen Sie das Ladesystem des Fahrzeugs, bevor Sie eine Lithium-Batterie einbauen! Eine Ladespannung im Bereich zwischen 14 und 14,6 V ist ideal. Bei höheren Spannungen wird eine Lithium-Batterie schnell geschädigt. OptiMates Cranking & Alternator Tester (3807-0225) bietet sich dafür perfekt an. Das angezeigte Ergebnis ist für Händler und Fahrer gleichermaßen leicht verständlich. Verkaufen Sie mit jeder Lithium-Batterie ein OptiMate Lithium Ladegerät. Eine vollgeladene Lithium-Batterie liefert ihren Anlassstrom mit nur einem Drittel der Amperestunden des Bleiakkus, den sie ersetzt. Die ihre höhere Spannung (13 V bis 13,6 V) sorgt für eine stärkere Zündung und eine hellere Beleuchtung, aber bei niedrigeren Drehzahlen liefert das Ladesystem des Fahrzeugs jedoch nicht immer ausreichende Ladung. OptiMate Lithium Batterieladegeräte laden und pflegen autom-

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atisch alle Lithium-Batterien (LiFePO4) und retten sogar tiefentladene Batterien noch bei 0,5 Volt. Fragen Sie Ihren Parts Europe Vertreter nach OptiMate Lithium 0.8 Amp (Teilenr. 3807-0286) und dem Profigerät OptiMate Lithium 5 Amp (Teilenr. 3807-0153) und informieren Sie sich auf www.tecmate.com/de. FR OptiMate Lithium – Performances de la batterie garanties !

Les batteries au lithium peuvent être aussi fiables que les batteries plomb-acide à condition que les revendeurs suivent deux recommandations de TecMate : Vérifier le système de charge du véhicule avant l’installation d’une batterie au lithium! Une tension de charge allant de 14 V à 14,6 V est idéale. Une tension supérieure endommagera rapidement la batterie au lithium. Le testeur de la puissance de démarrage et de l’alternateur Optimate (3807-0225) convient parfaitement pour cette tâche. Le résultat affiché est facile à comprendre tant pour le revendeur que pour le motocycliste. Vendre un chargeur de batterie OptiMate Lithium avec chaque batterie au lithium. Une batterie au lithium complètement chargée requiert trois fois moins d’ampères/ heure pour délivrer sa puissance au démarrage que la batterie plomb-acide qu’elle remplace. Sa tension supéri-

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eure (13 V à 13,6 V) offre un allumage plus solide et des feux plus lumineux, mais, à plus bas régime, le système de charge du véhicule ne délivre pas toujours une charge suffisante. Les chargeurs de batterie OptiMate Lithium rechargent et maintiennent automatiquement toutes les batteries au lithium (LiFePO4). En outre, ils récupèrent même les batteries profondément déchargées à partir de 0,5 V. Demandez conseil à votre représentant Parts Europe concernant l’OptiMate Lithium 0,8 A (réf. 3807-0286) et l’OptiMate Lithium 5 A (réf. 3807-0153) professionnel. Consultez également www.tecmate.com/fr. IT OptiMate Lithium – Prestazioni della batteria garantite!

Le batterie al litio possono essere affidabili come quelle al piombo-acido se i rivenditori seguono queste due raccomandazioni di TecMate: Testare il sistema di carica del veicolo prima dell’installazione di una batteria al litio! La tensione di

carica ideale va da 14 a 14,6 V. Una tensione superiore danneggerà rapidamente una batteria al litio. Il OptiMate tester per alternatore e avviamento (p/n 3807-0225) è perfetto per questo scopo. Il risultato è indicato chiaramente e in modo comprensibile sia per il rivenditore che per il motociclista.

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Cranking & Alternator tester

Vendere un caricabatterie OptiMate Lithium insieme a ogni batteria al litio venduta. Una batteria al litio completamente carica fornisce i suoi Amp di avviamento con solo un terzo degli Amp/ora della batteria al piombo-acido che ha sostituito. La sua tensione superiore (da 13 V a 13,6 V) rende l’accensione più potente e le luci più luminose, ma ad un numero inferiore di RPM il sistema di carica del veicolo potrebbe non fornire una carica sufficiente. I caricabatterie OptiMate Lithium ricaricano e mantengono in maniera automatica tutte le batterie al litio (LiFePO4), e sono persino in grado di recuperare batterie molto scariche fino a 0,5 V. Per informazioni su Optimate Lithium 0,8 Amp (p/n 3807-0286) e su OptiMate Lithium 5 Amp di livello professionale (p/n 3807-0153), chiedi al tuo rappresentante Parts Europe o visita il sito http://tecmate.com/it. ■

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Service Select

Parts that Keep the Registers Ringing

hile shiny accessories might grab the spotlight at the sales counter, it’s those everyday consumables riders need, replacement parts like brakes and clutches that are the real money makers at most dealerships. When it comes to those parts, quality counts and TRW-Lucas offers a full range of replacements every bit the equal, even surpassing, OE requirements. It’s a broad choice of motorcycle wear parts that will cover almost every application. Based in Neuwied, Germany, TRW’s motorcycle division supplies motorcycle spare parts and accessories under the TRW-Lucas brand. For years they’ve delivered quality parts incorporating the latest technologies and they’ve done it with service you can trust. With TRWLucas riders get the premium, quality parts they need and dealers get happy customers, eager to return. Consider the lineup of brake components such as discs, pads, steel-braided lines and even foot-brake cylinders.

TRW-Lucas has a wide range of clutch parts, including its Superkit, which includes everything for a complete clutch job.

Those discs, made of hardened, high-grade steel alloy are machined to tight tolerances and are precision surface ground. Including them in any brake job ensures high performance and maximum safety. To complete that job properly TRW-Lucas also has the new, and recommended, installation bolts. And, don’t forget to replace the conventional rubber hoses with TRWLucas steel-braided brake lines. They’re superior to the OE parts and make a great upgrade.

It’s the same story with clutch repairs, another common call at the parts counter. TRW-Lucas has friction plate sets for both oil-bath and dry applications, steel drive plates, reinforced and heavy-duty springs, and complete replacement clutch-packs — frictions Consumable items like brake pads, rotors and steel-braided lines are always in demand by hard-riding customers. TRW-Lucas can help you make sure they’re always available. and steels — for almost all motorcycle models. They’re all the perfect dimension and design for easy installation and maximum TRW-Lucas has the perfectly matched replacements for power transmission. every rider and nearly every motorcycle. For the pads, there are 12 different friction compounds available, pads covering more than 6,000 different applications. Touring bikes, sportbikes, custom cruisers, scooters, off-road machines, Quads, ATVs — you name it — TRW-Lucas has it all. All of them are direct-fit replacements, completely compatible with OE rotors and with TRW-Lucas’ line of brake discs.

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TRW-Lucas’ Clutch Superkits put all this and more together. The Superkits come with everything needed for a complete clutch job, friction plates, steel plates, springs, and, if required, even the cover gasket. ■

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Clutch Kits for Harley-Davidsons

hen a Harley-Davidson needs a new clutch pack, Belt Drives Ltd. will have it. It doesn’t matter whether it’s for a classic 1941 model or one of the newest 2017s, BDL has the full range, all of them an upgrade over stock. Every BDL clutch kit comes with large-footprint performance Kevlar friction discs. The grabbing surface is significantly increased because these discs are bonded onto durable 6061 T6 aluminum cores, and feature a continuous ring of friction material versus the OEM individual-puck style. Greater surface area, along with BDL’s deep groove patterns for efficient heat dissipation and oil circulation, makes for a more durable clutch plate. Coupled with this are tempered-steel drive plates and every clutch pack has its stack height pre-set for a trouble-free installation. BDL’s Extra Plate High Performance clutch kits include one extra friction plate and opposing steel plates for even more grabbing power. Even with that extra plate they still retain the same stack height as OEM, an important consideration with any replacement clutch. Those Extra

BDL has clutches for Harley-Davidson models ranging from those classics in 1941 all the way up to the current 2017 bikes.

Plate kits weigh the same as a stock clutch pack, too, and they include stronger springs for both the early-style coil spring and late-model diaphragm spring applications. ■

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durable and demonstrably superior to OEM. Talk with your Parts Europe sales rep about these made-in-the-USA kits and get more details at www.beltdrives.com.

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Cables and Chains for Off-road Use

roX Racing Parts specializes in high quality components for off-road motorcycles, including cables and chains that increase performance and durability.

ProX’s throttle and clutch cables are manufactured to exact OEM specifications, and each one meets or exceeds OEM quality. All cables have a pre-lubricated nylon inner sleeve for smooth operation and long life, as well as a tightly coiled inner casing for low compression. The black PVC outer jacket is designed for maximum flexibility and durability. Cables arrive with all necessary mounting hardware, and the wire ends are bird caged prior to terminal casting to provide superior pullout resistance. Every ProX throttle and clutch cable is made to the appropriate length for each application, which includes an extended range of dirtbike models.

and high wear resistance. The inner plates are specifically designed to reduce weight, resulting in a chain that is 3 percent lighter than OEM. ProX also has a lightweight, narrow X-Ring chain that utilizes a QZ-type seal for off-road, enduro, ATV and big-bore 4-stroke motocross bikes. The chain has 40 percent less friction for markedly improved durability over a standard motocross chain. All ProX chains are pre-stressed and pre-stretched and come with a clip type chain link as standard. ■

»» Learn more about ProX by talking to your Parts Europe rep and visiting www.pro-x.com.

Premium ProX Roller Chains are made using high-grade steel. The pins are treated so that their extremely hard outside coating offers durability, while the softer inside reduces chain wear. The solid bushings are heat treated for excellent tensile strength combined with low friction

ProX cables and X-Ring chain

DRIVE CHAINS FOR ATV’S AND DIRT BIKES

PERFORMANCE REPLACEMENT PARTS

X-Ring type chain uses a special QX-type seal offering 40% less friction and at least 150% increased durability over a standard MX chain.

Brushes are solid type and heat treated for exra strength and reduced wear.

Solid type rollers are shot-peened and hardened for superior durability. Inner plates are designed in a specific shape allowing less material to be used, which in combination with the unique lightning holes results in 3% lighter chain without compromising tensile strenght.

Chain links are heavy press fitted and do feature quad staked riveting for ultra strong connection.

Outer plates are heat treated to offer incredible tensile strenght and high wear resistance.

Pins do feature an eclusive pin treatment providing an extremely hard Chormium Carbide surface coating on the outside, leaving a softer inside to increase strenght while reducing overall chain wear. The coating offers superior protection against impact and reduces oxidation by natural elements to a minimum. GENUINE

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MOOSE RACING HIGH PERFORMANCE CONNECTING RODS Moose Racing has teamed up with CP-Carrillo to bring you the highest quality, professional connecting rod 100% machined from an oversized forging ensures proper grain flow and consistency through the manufacturing process Made from proprietary material containing specific amounts of chrome, nickel, moly and vanadium, for ultimate strength and durability Two-piece design Engineered to be lighter and stronger than stock rod Lower reciprocating weight allows for quicker engine response Small end bushing enables better serviceability and durability Designed to fit OEM bearing and crank pin For best results, use with corresponding Moose Racing Piston Kit Connecting rod only; bearing and pin not included Made in the U.S.A.

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1. Two required per engine. 2. Three required per engine.

DUAL SPROCKETS Designed to outlast standard aluminum rear sprockets and is much lighter than steel rear sprockets Inner ring is made from 7075 T6 aluminum and the outer ring is made from heavy-duty steel Self-cleaning mud grooves between each tooth to prevent dirt build-up Inner rings are anodized; available in black, blue, green, orange, red and silver (not pictured) Fitmets for Beta, CCM, Gas Gas, Honda, Husaberg, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, Rieju, Sherco, Suzuki and Yamaha

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ALPINESTARS MEN’S RIDE TECH SUMMER TOP/BOTTOM Designed for warm weather riding Open mesh structure on back (top) and back thigh (bottom) for comfort and breathability Compression-fit design to reduce muscle fatigue Stretch ribs on chest (top) and knee (bottom) Jacquard logos Available in black/red

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SHORT SLEEVE 2940-0311 2940-0312 2940-0313

LONG SLEEVE 2940-0317 2940-0318 2940-0319

BOTTOM SIZE PART # XS/S 2940-0314 M/L 2940-0315 XL/2X 2940-0316

MEN’S RIDE TECH WINTER TOP/BOTTOM Designed for cold weather riding Open mesh structure on back (top) and back thigh (bottom) for comfort and breathability Compression-fit design to reduce muscle fatigue Stretch ribs on chest (top) and knee (bottom) Jacquard logos Available in black/gray

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LONG-SLEEVE TOP 2940-0323 2940-0324 2940-0325

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MOOSE UTILITY DIVISION COMPLETE AXLE KITS Fully assembled outboard and inboard joints installed on a 4340 chrome-moly steel axle bar All internal precision-ground components are assembled using high-temperature, high load-bearing moly grease Assembled using stainless steel low-profile clamps Include a spindle nut and washer (where applicable) New applications for Can-Am, Honda, Polaris and Suzuki

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BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE COMPONENTS LIGHTWEIGHT LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES State-of-the-art Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LiFePO4) technology Extremely durable with an exceptional static self-charge rate of only 10% per year Up to 6,8 kg (15 lb) lighter than the stock battery ”Dry” technology that can be mounted in any direction Extensively tested by professional race teams Environmentally friendly, non-toxic and recyclable The most cost-effective way to lose weight from your vehicle 3-year limited pro-rated warranty

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NOTE: Operating environment: -18° C (0° F) to 60° C (140° F)

EVO3 EVO3 is the latest evolution of lightweight Lithium-Ion batteries built to fit the OEM battery compartment, but with multiple power options 30 different case sizes and power output options for specific applications The lightest, most powerful starter battery available, no matter what you ride No shipping restrictions Applications for Aprilia, BMW, Cannondale, Gas Gas, Honda, Husaberg, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha

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NOTE: For applications used in cold environments or with high-performance modifications, we recommend using the EVO3 MAX POWER. EVO3 MAX POWER are dimensionally the same, but have a higher burst cranking amps. BURST CRANKING AMPS DESCRIPTION (5 SEC. AT 21°C (70°F)) AMP HOURS DIMENSIONS WEIGHT LEFT POST RIGHT POST PART # EVO3 EVZ7-4 120 2,3 114 mm L x 71 mm W x 108 mm H (4,5˝ x 2,8˝ x 4,25˝) 454 g (1,0 lb) + - 2113-0569 EVO3 EVZ7-8 240 4,6 114 mm L x 71 mm W x 108 mm H (4,5˝ x 2,8˝ x 4,25˝) 816 g (1,8 lb) + - 2113-0570 EVO3 EVZ7L-4 120 2,3 114 mm L x 71 mm W x 108 mm H (4,5˝ x 2,8˝ x 4,25˝) 454 g (1,0 lb) - + 2113-0571 EVO3 EVZ7L-8 240 4,6 114 mm L x 71 mm W x 108 mm H (4,5˝ x 2,8˝ x 4,25˝) 816 g (1,8 lb) - + 2113-0572 EVO3 EVX12-8 240 4,6 152 mm L x 86,4 mm W x 108 mm H (6,0˝ x 3,4˝ x 4,25˝) 0,9 kg (2 lb) + - 2113-0573 EVO3 EVX12-12 360 6,9 152 mm L x 86,4 mm W x 108 mm H (6,0˝ x 3,4˝ x 4,25˝) 1,1 kg (2,5 lb) + - 2113-0574 EVO3 EVX12-16 480 9,2 152 mm L x 86,4 mm W x 127 mm H (6,0˝ x 3,4˝ x 5,0˝) 1,6 kg (3,5 lb) + - 2113-0575 EVO3 EVX14L-8 240 4,6 134,6 mm L x 89 mm W x 146 mm H (5,3˝ x 3,5˝ x 5,75˝) 0,9 kg (2 lb) - + 2113-0582 EVO3 EVX14L-12 360 6,9 134,6 mm L x 89 mm W x 146 mm H (5,3˝ x 3,5˝ x 5,75˝) 1,1 kg (2,5 lb) - + 2113-0583 EVO3 EVX14L-16 480 9,2 134,6 mm L x 89 mm W x 146 mm H (5,3˝ x 3,5˝ x 5,75˝) 1,6 kg (3,5 lb) - + 2113-0584 EVO3 EVZ10-8 240 4,6 152 mm L x 86,4 mm W x 95,3 mm H (6,0˝ x 3,4˝ x 3,75˝) 0,9 kg (2 lb) + - 2113-0585 EVO3 EVZ10-12 360 6,9 152 mm L x 86,4 mm W x 108 mm H (6,0˝ x 3,4˝ x 4,25˝) 1,1 kg (2,5 lb) + - 2113-0586 EVO3 EVX20L-16 480 9,2 175 mm L x 86,4 mm W x 154,9 mm H (6,9˝ x 3,4˝ x 6,1˝) 1,72 kg (3,8 lb) - + 2113-0596 EVO3 EVX20L-24 720 13,8 175 mm L x 86,4 mm W x 154,9 mm H (6,9˝ x 3,4˝ x 6,1˝) 2,18 kg (4,8 lb) - + 2113-0597

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DRAG SPECIALTIES 18 CM (7˝) REFLECTOR STYLE LIGHT Direct replacement for 18 cm (7˝) headlights Superior visibility, safety and durability Easy plug-in installation with H4 style connector 1400 lumen output (high beam), 706 lumen output (low beam) Made in the U.S.A.

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NOTE: 14-17 Dressers will require wire harness adapters PART #2020-0647 or PART #2120-0655; sold separately. PART # 2001-1334

DESCRIPTION 18 cm (7˝) reflector style light

14,5 CM (5,75˝) REFLECTOR STYLE LED HEADLAMP Direct replacement for 14,5 cm (5,75˝) headlights Superior visibility, safety and durability 1400 lumen output (high beam), 706 lumen output (low beam) Easy plug-in installation with H4 style connector Made in the U.S.A.

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PART # 2001-1335

DESCRIPTION 14,5 cm (5,75˝) reflector style light

11,5 cm (4,5˝) LED REFLECTOR STYLE PASSING LAMPS Direct replacement for 11,5 cm (4,5˝) passing lamps Superior visibility, safety and durability Sold in pairs Made in the U.S.A.

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PART # 2001-1336

DESCRIPTION 11,5 cm (4,5˝) passing lamp

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