King Of The Baggers

Herfoss Scores Double for Indian at Road Atlanta

Indian Motorcycle rider, three-time Australian Superbike Champion and King Of The Baggers rookie Troy Herfoss secured 'back-to-back' wins in Atlanta in April to take the championship lead after six rounds of the 2024 KOTB season so far. 

The Indian Challenger swept the Race 2 podium, as Indian Motorcycle factory rider Tyler O’Hara took second, with 'Mad Monkey' privateer Max Flinders in third.

Herfoss continued to build season momentum after the Indian Motorcycle factory rider had already made his potential apparent. As his familiarity with the S&S Indian Challenger develops, then so too does his burgeoning reputation.

Starting the weekend off strong, Herfoss captured the Mission Foods Challenge and its $5,000 prize for the second consecutive week. Starting on the pole for Race 1, Herfoss battled with Harley-Davidson’s Kyle Wyman as the two exchanged passes throughout a tight race. Despite never racing at Road Atlanta, Herfoss proved victorious and secured his second career KOTB win. 

“It has been absolutely incredible to witness Troy’s success, as each and every track is brand new to him,” said Gary Gray, Vice President Racing and Service for Indian Motorcycle. “Troy’s early success is a testament to our team at S&S, as they have done an incredible job of dialing in the Indian Challenger and allowing Troy to go out, focus on the track, and showcase his skills.” 

With a wet track, Race 2 relied on a calculated risk. Rather than run rain tires like most of the field, the S&S-Indian Motorcycle factory team made a 'ballsy' decision to run Dunlop Sportmax slicks instead. While this proved to be the winning choice, as Herfoss and O’Hara finished 1-2, Herfoss’ enormous 13-second win likely means he would have been in contention regardless.

Completing the Indian Challenger podium sweep was 'Mad Monkey' privateer Max Flinders. Despite sustaining an injury in the Superbike race, Flinders was able to hold off reigning KOTB Champion Hayden Gillim and earn his first podium of the 2024 KOTB season. 

Securing three wins and three second-place finishes through six races, Herfoss has taken command of the KOTB Championship leaderboard, leading Wyman by nine points. He already owns track records for bagger racing at Daytona International Speedway and, now, Road Atlanta. 

Next Up: May 31-June 02, Road America, Wisconsin; June 14-16, Brainerd International Raceway, Minnesota; July 12-24, Laguna Seca, California; August 16-18, Mid-Ohio; September 13-15, COTA, Austin, Tx; September 27-29, New Jersey Motorsports Park.

www.motoamerica.com

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum - 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame has announced its 'Class of 2024' - a distinguished lineup of individuals with a diverse range of accomplishments. 

Honorees this year have supported veterans and the elderly, advocated for motorcyclists' rights, and have shown artistic talent on canvas as well as on two wheels.

"The Hall of Fame Class of 2024 is notable for its deep roots in the culture of motorcycling," said Museum Board President Craig Bailey. "Each one of the honorees has uniquely touched our sport and the riding community. We couldn't be happier to recognize these truly special individuals."

The induction breakfast ceremony will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at The Lodge at Deadwood.

James Gregory

An honored Vietnam Veteran who served in the Marines for over 20 years before creating and leading the first 'Run For The Wall' in 1989. This annual cross-country run and its arrival in Washington DC on Memorial Day Weekend is America's most visible support for POWs and those Missing in Action.

Roger Goldammer

Roger gained fame as the three-time winner of both the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building and the Las Vegas Artistry in Iron Show. A post-high school apprenticeship, time studying at the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and tutoring by a Harley performance guru helped him hone his craft. A fellow bike builder introduced him to land speed racing, which influenced his bike building style and has driven his passion for performance at the salt flats.

Ed Kerr

Ed discovered early in life that he had a passion for motorcycling and a talent for building award-winning custom motorcycles. Many of his two-wheeled creations won shows and were featured on the covers of popular motorcycle magazines. Ed is a founding member of Hamsters USA and is proud of the organization's numerous charity events, including his efforts to raise nearly $100,000 for Meals on Wheels.

Christine LePera and Bob LePera Jr. 

This sibling duo carries on the legacy of success at motorcycle accessory manufacturer LePera Industries, which was started by their father in 1972. Bob Jr., the design visionary, and Christine, the marketing and business development guru, keep their company at the top of the industry and both are proud of their company's support for all types of riders. 

David Uhl

David started his career as a commercial illustrator, producing hundreds of best-selling apparel designs for a Harley-Davidson licensee. In 1998, he began creating fine art based on historic motorcycle imagery and became the first licensed oil painter for Harley-Davidson. His portfolio includes several iconic paintings, including a commissioned work presented to Pope Francis at Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary celebration in Rome.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Will be presented to Pete Hill. Hill, who owns a shop in South Carolina, has mastered the creation of race-winning performance motorcycle engines and serves customers from around the globe. He is also an accomplished motorcycle drag racer earning numerous wins and championships, including nine Top Fuel wins in Sturgis.

Freedom Fighter Award

Jiggs Cressy for his tireless leadership of ABATE of South Dakota, where he served as State Coordinator for 14 years. Cressy has advocated for South Dakota's riders in the State Capital countless times and has made eight trips to do the same in Washington as well. Cressy has also received the John "Farmer" Eggers Award, the most prized honor from the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, in 2018.

Kickstands Down Award

James Sherwin "Bud" Ekins. A posthumous award presented to an individual worthy of additional recognition, Bud was widely regarded as one of the film industry's most accomplished stuntmen - famous for his work in films like "The Great Escape" and "Bullitt." Before venturing into the film industry, Ekins had success in off-road racing, participating in notable events including the International Six Day Trial, the Mint 400 and the Baja 500. 

Rheinhessen Rumble

Rumbling In May 

Rheinhessen Rumble, Germany

May 9-12, 2024

­­­Powered by Custom Chrome Europe (CCE) and featuring a spring Ride-In Bike Show, the 'Nahetal Arena' at the Classic X Landhaus and Hotel complex near Gensingen/Rhineland-Palatinate marks a return for CCE's bike shows with its € 4,000 prize pot.

Customizers of all brands are invited. Located just four miles from CCE's European HQ and main warehouse at Grolsheim, this year will see a return of the popular Harley Vs Indian Custom Showdown that made its worldwide debut at Gensingen in 2023 - with customized bikes of both brands competing against each other. There will also be classes for all other brands.

There will be four categories. Derived from the long-established and proven formula that CCE has used for so many years at the Faak Ride-In Bike Show in Austria during Harley's European Bike Week in September, the classes are:

Championship Class

Jammer Old School 

Modified Harley/Indian 

Sportster/Sportster S/Scout/

FTR engine 

The experienced Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series team will continue its bike show organizational duties for this year's show and combine the characteristics of "Ride-In" and "Indoor" bike shows as they have done at many other Custom Chrome Europe events.

The new Custom Chrome Europe "Bolt On And Ride" bikes from Thunderbike, Rick's Motorcycles and Bike Farm will be on display all weekend (though not in competition) and the "Motographer photo studio" will photograph the participants and their bikes.

Custom-Chrome-Europe.com

www.rheinhessenrumble.de

Bitubo

Bitubo - JBH High Performance Fork Cartridge for V-twins                                            

Inspired by European road racing efforts, the Bitubo JBH is a completely adjustable, high- performance damper cartridge with fitment for most Harley models. 

Factory forks are generally open bath dampers, meaning the oil is sloshing around in the fork tubes and the damping is created when the oil is pushed through a hole in a damper rod. This crude style of suspension control dates back to the 50s and is not adjustable for rider weight or style - and is prone to wildly inconsistent damping control.

This is where Bitubo fork cartridges come into play - replacing all of the internal parts of a fork with a performance damper that uses deflective discs to provide control. Defective discs resist the flow of oil, providing smooth, controllable damping. 

A well damped fork is also shaft-speed sensitive, which allows the damping to increase as the suspension input increases. For instance, small rollers would not want heavy damping, but a square edged bump at speed would drive the shaft speed and require increased damping control to help smooth out the hit. 

The JBH cartridge kit takes that a step further with tunable damping, including 20 clicks of compression and rebound. Ride quality can be further optimized with 10 mm of preload adjustment. 

The Bitubo JBH fork cartridge is available for 2004-22 Sportsters, 2006-17 Dynas, 2018-23 Softails and 2014-23 Touring models. Cartridge kits are also available lowered, stock height and 2" over for many models.

BITUBO 

www.bitubo.com 

www.bitubousa.com

American Prime Manufacturing

APM - 'Back to The Future'

Described by American Prime Manufacturing's President Ben Kudon as being "so close to the original it's scary," these high-quality black reproduction springer front ends feature chrome springs and fit OE 1936 - early 1946 EL and FL Harley-Davidsons and custom applications. 

They do not include the top tree, bearing cups or bearings, but as precision dimensioned reproductions, they do work with the original drum break and star hub and are now back in stock at APM's Santa Fe Springs, California factory.

Also seen here, and also back in stock with APM, this Mikuni HSR45 total carburetor kit fits Harley Big Twin Evo models from 1984-1999. Kudon points out that, of course, any parts or components that defeat the emissions control systems or cause emissions to exceed the standards on California pollution-controlled motor vehicles cannot be sold to customers in California or other states where similar laws may apply.

However, that does not change that fact that the HSR45 was a legendary bolt-on performance upgrade 'back in its day'. A slide-type, smoothbore carburetor equipped with a roller bearing two-piece slide for smooth and easy throttle pull, it was a 45 mm venturi redesign of the equally legendary HSR42 performance carb.

With the same reliable features as the '42,' the greater airflow allowed customizers to keep step with the increasing capacity of the highly modified engines that the EVO era spawned. 

AMERICAN PRIME MANUFACTURING 

www.americanprimemfginc.com

Design Engineering Inc.

Boom Mat Speaker Baffles

Cleveland, Ohio based heat and sound management specialist Design Engineering's Boom Mat speaker baffles are made from a high-tech, closed cell polyethylene, which encases the speaker to seal out dirt and moisture while providing a protective shell.  

Boom Mat speaker baffles do more than just protect though - crucially they also maximize the speaker performance for a double benefit.

They do this by isolating the correct frequency response while damping reverberation distortion in a vehicles' body work and panels - a genuine win-win. 

"Suitable for Harleys and other touring models and street bikes with audio installations - plus SxS models - making them a great value added for most all powersports enthusiasts in your area."

DESIGN ENGINEERING INC 

www.deipowersports.com

GIVI

GIVI Pan America Luggage and Accessories

Founded in 1978, Italian luggage and accessory specialist GIVI has been a trendsetter in the ADV market for decades, practically inventing the ADV luggage space as we know it today.

Respected worldwide for the ' Monokey' top case security and mounting hardware technology, like many 'mainstream' parts and accessory manufacturers, the launch of Harley's Pan America is bringing it to the attention of an entirely new market segment.

Further to the selection of Pan America luggage and protection upgrades seen in a recent AMD from Italian specialist GIVI, more proven, durable, robust and ergonomic model-specific designs here from the ADV accessory trend leader.

This selection includes its ES8400 side stand support - manufactured in aluminum and stainless steel, designed to widen the rather challenged surface support area of the original side stand and 8400DT model-specific transparent screen.

Measuring 46 x 49.5 cm (H x W), it is to be combined with the separately available model- specific fitting kit (D8400KIT) for a 4.5 cm taller than stock option. Also seen here, its smoked screen (8400D) measures 34 x 48 cm (H x W) - to be combined with the same fitting and its specialty toolbox fitting kit (TL8400KIT).

Designed to install its separately available S250 toolbox onto the left-hand side are GIVI PLO8400MK or PLO8400CAM side case mounting frames. 

GIVI USA

www.giviusa.com

Kibblewhite Precision Machining (KPMI)

Saddlebag Stabilizer

New from Pacifica, California based valvetrain specialist Kibblewhite Precision Machining (KPMI) is a slightly "off-piste" diversification - a precision saddlebag stabilizer solution for Low Rider ST applications. 

"Due to a lack of mounting support, the OE saddlebags are susceptible to shaking and vibration, particularly at high speeds. The KPMI saddlebag stabilizer creates a direct link between both bags and significantly strengthens the system." 

Reducing the unwanted movement of the bags, this stabilizer bar is CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and hard anodized black for superior durability. The included thumb screws allow for easy assembly and disassembly of the kit.

KIBBLEWHITE PRECISION MACHINING 

www.kpmi.us