Tuesday, 19 April 2016
V-Twin Expo review part V
BROCK'S PERFORMANCE: From titanium exhaust systems to carbon fiber wheels, Brock's Performance designs, builds and sells more than 3,500 products that make riding easier and safer through a never ending process of research, development and testing. The New Cumberland, Pennsylvania company had a wide range of products on display for V-twin tuners, customizers and performance engineers, including their FXR Street-Pro aluminum swingarms (which shed some 50% unsprung weight), their wide selection of BST and superbly manufactured Rotobox carbon fiber wheels, their custom-designed Bagger shocks (which give a smoother ride) as well as Sprint air filters, which show a measurable increase in horsepower; www.brocksperformance.com
B'COOL PRODUCTS: Randy Briley's drawn 14-gauge steel, five axis laser-cut fenders offer "perfect lines and mounting hole alignments." Available for 38- and 44-degree total rake applications, styles include the Wrap, FL and FL Combo series. Also available are rear fenders in high strength 10 or 11 gauge cold rolled steel or lightweight 1/8" aluminum rear fenders for rigid or swingarm mount applications; www.bcoolbaggers.com
MID-USA: From front ends to wheels, triple trees, calipers and forward controls to instruments, service items and tuning - the 2016 'En-cycle-Pedia' is loaded with new parts; www.mid-usa-com
ACTIA/GRIFFIN: The Czech manufacturer of the DIAG4BIKE range of fuel injection tuners and diagnostic scanning tools returned to V-Twin Expo this year as a seminar presenter and in collaboration with Griffin Tools & Supply of Carpentersville, Illinois, who are importing and supporting the product line. DIAG4BIKE is also being sold by HardDrive, who also displayed the range during V-Twin Expo; www.diag4bike.eu; www.actia.cz; www.griffintoolsandsupply.com
KOSO: The new 6 piece gauge package for touring models is described as a plug and play for FLHT, FLHX and FLTR from 2004 to 2013. It fits OEM housing and connectors; www.kosonorthamerica.com
GOODRIDGE: Founded in 1969, the brake line specialist says it is a "world leader in fluid transfer systems" and that every one of its brake lines is "individually 100 percent pressure tested, guaranteed to be leak-free and gives an improved braking experience"; www.goodridge.net
KIBBLEWHITE PRECISION MACHINING: The Californian valvetrain specialist (owner Will Kibblewhite, left, with engineer Mike Perry) continues to invest heavily in manufacturing technology and materials research. Recent new products include new heat-treated, reduced mass steel retainers developed using new finite element analysis software, and redesigned with weight savings of up to 28 grams per set. Available for Shovelhead, Knucklehead, Panhead, Evolution, Sportster, Twin Cam and Sportster 833cc valvetrains; www.kpmi.us
ENERGY ONE CLUTCHES: Kent and Nancy Foltz have over 30 years of experience in the high performance motorcycle clutch industry. Their Big Twin clutch upgrade kits include a full set of performance friction plates with a "maximum groove pattern for heat dissipation and fluid circulation and race proven friction material"; www.energyoneclutches.com
CYCLE ELECTRIC: Charging system specialist Roxanne and Karl Fahringer's American made Cycle Electric program is legendary for its range and durability - from regulators and rectifying regulators to stators, 46 complete charging systems to cover from 1936 to present day models; www.cycleelectricinc.com
CUSTOM CYCLE ENGINEERING: Sometimes it is the simple things that make all the difference to motorcycle handling - such as CCE's recently launched Engine Equator II for all 2009 and up tourers (FLHs and FLTs), a billet aluminum replacement for the stock forged engine bracket that allows riders to correct chassis misalignment; www.customcycleengineering.com
DESIGN ENGINEERING INC: Their next generation flexible heat shields "work great as OEM replacements, over exhaust wrap, or even doubling up existing metal heat shields," says DEI's thermal barrier specialist Brian VanKoevering. Also check out their new titanium 'Protect-A-Sleeve' critical hose and wire protection that adds a stylish custom touch; www.deipowersports.com