Wednesday, 18 March 2015

V-Twin Expo Review: Part Two

V-Twin Expo Review: Part Two


JAMES GASKETS: Recent new products from the market-leading Dayton, Nevada based specialist include additional Foamet Gaskets and DL style molded seals for use with clutch derby covers and primary chain inspection covers on all 1965 and up models. Always respected for their use of advanced materials, Foamet is a cross-linked nitrile synthetic rubber that is chemically blown to create a soft, conformable layer that is permanently bonded to the SAE 5052 H38 aluminum core; www.jamesgaskets.com  

SBS: The Danish brake pad specialist has fitments for most popular makes and models of Street, Sport and MX bikes. North American sales manager and v-twin market specialist Johan Rauff Kristensen told AMD that they already have fitments available for all 2015 Harley-Davidson, Victory and Indian models; www.sbs.dk

TC BROS CHOPPERS: "Engineered For Freedom" is the brand name of choice for Tim Cobb's own-design parts program, with their specialty being Bobber Style Sportsters and retro choppers. Popular lines include narrow 2.1 gallon Frisco Style Bobber gas tanks, Sportster hardtail kits, LED powered Ford Model A style lights, DIY customizer/builder exhaust kits for Sportsters and Big Twins, and "Hardtail Proof" side mount plate holders with exclusive rubber mounting system; www.tcbroschoppers.com

NAMZ/BADLANDS: New products from the noted Pennsylvania based wiring specialist include their NCBH-01-A, which is a complete bike harness to wire any non-fuel injected bike. In their Badlands program the company is offering a new module for '14 and up Harleys which allows users to separate the brake and turn signal functions and a pair of modules for Victory that provide running light, brake light and turn signal functions on the rear turn signals for LED or incandescent bulb; www.namzccp.comwww.badlandsmotorcycleproducts.com

DARKHORSE CRANKWORKS: The latest news from the Newton, Wisconsin based performance specialist is of a Shortblock Remanufacturing Program for '07 and later Harley A-model engines that Darkhorse is making available following Harley's decision to close its own manufacturing program effective June last year. John Dahmer, the General Manager at Darkhorse, told AMD that "we know most of our dealers currently provide cylinder boring or valve/head word for their customers, and we want to help make their dealerships more profitable, not compete against them. So we are offering them a very economical lower-end re-man service that takes the lower end back to better than new specs backed up by a two year unlimited mileage warranty and utilizing our proprietary Pro-Plug system to ensure that the crankshaft stays truer for longer." www.darkhorsecrankworks.com

HAMMERHEAD ENGINEERING/LOVE JUGS: The Harley-Davidson cooling system from Hammerhead Engineering is now available in gloss or matt black as well as chrome. The Cool-Masters are said to utilize a unique patented dual-fan cooling system that is said to deliver more cooling air than any other product on the market; www.love-jugs.com

TOP DOWN PRODUCTS: Recent new items from the award winning Exton, Pennsylvania designer and manufacturer include their Shredder Series axel spinners and floorboards. Owner Dennis Sauro is the originator of the Roto-Plate, the unique and adjustable custom license plate; www.topdownproducts.com