Monday, 26 June 2017

Drag Specialties & Parts Unlimited

Drag Specialties & Parts Unlimited Showcase 2017 Part 4













Hawg Halters: Recent new products from the Dahlonega, Georgia based company include billet fork leg covers that are “stunning taper-cut designs manufactured in our own facility from aerospace grade 6061–T6 heat-treated aluminum. They are available for late-model tourers in chrome, black and shadow cut, with classic smooth or cut-out styles,” says Owner and Chief Engineer Mark Thompson (seen here left, with Sales Specialist Thomas Stearnes). Also new this season, their ‘Spartan’ forged billet wheel with contoured three dimensional spokes in show chrome or shadow cut in sizes from 16 to 32 inches. Matching “true” floating rotors and pulleys are also available; www.hawghalters.com

 


Joker Machine: Geoff Arnold - recent new products from the Lake Havasu City, Arizona based manufacturer include their new ‘Streamliner’ LED turn signals for 1996-up FLHT models and ‘Omega’ air cleaner series, featuring a compact design that adds “much needed leg clearance over the stock air cleaner.” They have a high flowing K&N air filter for 1991-up Sportster and 2000-up Softail and Dyna models. At 4-3/16” wide and 3-3/8” tall, they sit off the bike by 3-5/8”, improving the riding position; www.jokermachine.com

 


S&S Cycle: Paul Devine, VP Sales – this is already proving to be a big year for the Viola, Wisconsin based manufacturer of “Proven Performance” with a major new product blitz underway and their development of Indian’s FTR750 American Flat Track race bikes seeing their prowess as tuners and performance engineers scoring a “three for three” start to the re-envisioned 18-race 2017 series - with the Mile races still to come when rivalry with the Harley team is re-joined in Mid-May; www.sscycle.com

 


Comp Cams: Chris Ryan - VThunder Extreme Energy Cams kits for Harley Twin Cam engines come complete with camshafts (for improved low to mid-range or mid to upper rpm range horsepower), adjustable pushrods, spring kit and Torrington bearing; www.vthunder.com; www.compcams.com

 


Andrews Products: “Engineered solutions to drive the design and manufacture of camshafts, pushrods, transmission gears and related parts for street and strip Harley applications since 1972”; www.andrewsproducts.com

 


Goodridge: John Crinch, National Motorcycle Manager: “Goodridge braided stainless steel brake lines have been designed to offer the very best in braking performance. Unlike factory fitted lines, Goodridge brake lines won’t expand under pressure, giving more precise braking. Every Goodridge brake line is backed by a lifetime guarantee, having been individually 100% pressure tested and guaranteed to be leak- free and corrosion resistant; www.goodridge.net

 


Cardo Systems: One of the world’s leading manufacturers of rider communications systems, the company never seems to stop innovating. Jamie Cheek, their North American VP Sales, told AMD that their new Scala Rider ‘DMC’ (Dynamic Mesh Communication) technology “allows for full intercom conferencing from two to 15 riders at a range of up to five miles, with parallel audio streaming allowing riders to listen to music or GPS instructions during their conversations. Our Packtalk/Smartpack entertainment system allows for full uninterrupted intercom communications from two to 15 riders. We are proud to provide the only products in the industry that have the DMC technology”; www.cardosystems.com