ANTIGRAVITY BATTERIES: The Los Angeles, California based lithium-ion battery specialist says its American made ultra-compact and lightweight YTX12 24-cell lithium ion motorcycle battery is the "highest power in a small battery you can get." At just 5 lbs, it is said to deliver a weight saving of up to 11 lbs, and despite its compact 5.82" x 3.4" x 5.12" size, it can produce a massive 720 cranking amps to turn over largest V-twins easily. The high power, light weight and small dimensions makes it "perfect for custom builders who don't want a massive lead/acid battery ruining their great design"; www.antigravitybatteries.com
JIMS USA: New 2016 products from the Californian ISO9001 certified performance and tools specialist include a remote fuel supply for fuel-injected motorcycles, a motorcycle lift tool and lubricant tray, late model neck bearing tool, a shifter mechanism sleeve remover and installer and a vacuum tappet "pump up" tool that takes the bleed technology that is found in the JIMS brake bleeding tool and applies it to hydraulic lifters, plus a line of "essentials" for Indian and Victory models; www.jimsusa.com
LEPERA ENTERPRISES: Craftsman made motorcycle seats don't come any better than their popular line of seats, from the thin low sleek look of the Bare Bones to the comfortable and stylish Outcast GT. Founded 44 years ago and still family owned and operated, LePera continues to make their seats exclusively on steel 16 gauge base plates by hand; www.lepera.com
ZIPPER'S PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS: From engine upgrade "muscle" kits to Red Shift cams, T-MAX fuel injection management and "Zip kits", there's 35 years of experience behind the Zipper's name - check out their new cushion-drive chain conversions kits for 2009 and up Touring models; www.zippersperformance.com
BELT DRIVES LTD: From BDL branded open and closed belt drives and clutches to the popular GMA brake caliper and forward controls program - authentic Californian parts and accessory manufacturing, all in house from foundry to CNC machining; www.beltdrives.com
TWIN POWER: The Twin Power brand was first established as a line of high-quality replacement motor parts by Jim Thompson, Charlie Hadayia Sr. and others for NEMPCO (The New England Motor Parts Company) in 1982. Tucker Rocky went on to buy NEMPCO (in 1992) rebranding it as Biker's Choice (itself originally a NEMPCO own brand) in 1998. Fast forward to 2016, and the Twin Power program is now headed up for TR by former S&S Cycle and Baker Drivetrain man James Simonelli - in a curious case of what goes round, comes round, Simonelli was hired for TR by another former S&S Cycle man, no less than Charlie Hadayia Jr., who is now a Senior Brand Segments Director at TR. With so much industry knowledge behind it, look for the Twin Power line to flourish in the years ahead - first fruit of that experience and a clear marker for the brand's direction has been the launch of a well received new line of Twin Power lithium-ion batteries and technical components such as replacement primary chains, cam chain tensioner shoes and a 34-tooth compensator eliminator sprocket; www.twinpower-usa.com
NAMZ: The Namz range of OEM harness and electrical component designs and assemblies includes ready to install and do it yourself kits, custom or OEM replacement wiring harnesses, stainless or copper braiding, battery cables, braided oil and fuel lines and more connector and terminal options and fixes than you can shake a Twin Cam loom at! www.namzccp.com; www.badlandsmotorcycleproducts.com
MIDWEST MOTORCYCLE SUPPLY: The fast growing Ultima Products line includes new "King Spoke" wheels, polished silver and black T-VO 113 and 127" cubic engines, a Twin Cam engine rebuild program, 2" late model primary belt drives for '06 to present Dyna and '07 and up Softails and black 2" and 3.35" belt drives. Hot news from the show was that Ultima Manhattan and Kool Kat wheels will soon be available in black, prototypes were on display; www.midwest-mc.com; www.ultimaproducts.com
RIVERA PRIMO: A slew of new product initiatives in the past 18 months for the Californian manufacturer and distributor and now "new digs" - a move from their long-time Whittier facility to a new 70,000 sq ft warehouse and manufacturing complex at Goleta (Santa Barbara) and corporate headquarters, sales and tech support center at Paramount, near Los Angeles; www.riveraprimoinc.com
VANCE & HINES: Prolific is the only word to describe the California manufacturer's ongoing new exhaust fitments and design program, but leveraging the Vance & Hines motorsports heritage to enter the valve train components market has been a particularly eye-catching development. Initial offerings in their "Race Shop" program are valves and spring kits with cams, pistons and a 30 + HP kit for Harley Touring models; www.vanceandhines.com
MAGNUM SHIELDING: Manufactured with an enhanced construction and designed to be compatible with Harley-Davidson ABS requirements for stock and alternate length brake lines, Magnum's "Designer Series" braided ABS front brake line kits consist of a direct fit lower assembly used in conjunction with alternative length upper lines. The kits fit most models (Touring, Softail, Dyna and Sportster) and come with a-3AN connection to bridge the two for easy installation. PTFE tubing braided with Kevlar reinforcement provides the ultimate in high performance by greatly reducing line expansion. Manufactured in the USA, Magnum brake lines exceed all DOT FMVSS-106 requirements; www.magnumshielding.com
