Ride Wright Wheels: At the heart of the Anaheim, California based manufacturer’s award-winning spoke wheel design (check out the recently introduced Fat 30-Round-2s) is a modular system that allows dealers to minimalize their stocking overhead while maximizing the range of options that can quickly provide for their customers. Ride Wright’s broad array of “Modular Hub Ends” (MHE) “allow boundless options for bike make/models, rotor/brake configurations, spoke count, gauge and colors. Modular end caps help with wheel resale too - just swap out the caps for the next bike”; www.ridewrightwheels.com
Feuling Parts: The Oceanside, California performance specialist has added dyno proven and track tested M-8 grinds to its popular ‘Reaper’ brand cams program. Said to produce more power and torque in the riding rpm range, which improves the throttle response, acceleration and fuel mileage, Reaper’s smooth camshaft lobe ramps are said to be easier on valvetrain components and eliminate excessive valvetrain noise and wear. Two options are available – both are direct bolt-in replacements for the stock M-8 cams and can be used with stock valve springs, pushrods, lifters and exhaust; www.feulingparts.com
Spyke/Compu-Fire: Owned and operated by San Dimas, California based Pertronix, recent updated Spyke and Compu-Fire designs include Stealth, Super Torque and High-Torque starters, advanced ignition system kits, and mechanical and electronic advanced ignitions; www.pertronix.com
Paughco: Recent new products from the legendary Carson City, Nevada based manufacturer include billet 6-degree CNC-machined 6061-T6 billet aluminum triple trees, designed to minimize the handling and front-end flop problems associated with altered front-end geometry. Developed to accommodate a number of its most popular chopper frames with 45° neck rake, used in conjunction with “raked” frames and appropriate length extended front ends, the 6-degree offset provides near stock “trail” dimensions, which in turn virtually eliminates radical front-end flop; www.paughco.com
KB Pistons/UEM: The result of a collaboration with Line2Line coatings, UEM’s new KB ‘Super Duty’ piston series for Twin Cams feature an abradable coating applied to the thickness of the piston to wall clearance for a zero-install clearance. By reducing the clearance, engine efficiency is improved, lowering friction, maintaining an even oil film and protecting against scuffs and excess wear. KB offers pistons in hypereutectic 390 alloy and forged 4032 low expansion alloy for high-performance, high-compression Knuckle, Shovelhead, Evo, Twin Cam, Sportster Harleys and selected Indian applications in a variety of different engine sizes and compression ratios; www.uempistons.com
Drag Specialties Seats: Made in Minnesota by Drag Specialties, its high tech seats program includes heat control ‘Solar Reflective’ leather technology that is designed to keep the seating area cool even in direct sunlight. Kevin Lehan, General Manager of Drag’s Seat Divison, told AMD that “it is a patented process that has been shown to reduce seat surface temperature by as much as 25 degrees F. In addition, lower temperatures mean higher durability and longer product life in addition to greater comfort.” Designs are available for Harley Touring, Softail, Dyna and Sportster applications in addition to Indian Scout; www.seats.dragspecialties.com
Wild1/Chubby’s: Recent new products from the Huntington Beach, California based specialist include new Wild1 brand, 12” tall, thick, straight billet aluminum risers with 1” clamping section. Machined out of the highest quality 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum, these risers are available in a show chrome, military grade anodized black or raw finish for Dyna, Sportster and Softail. Also new, OutlawZ narrow apehangers with “Chubby style” are said to “combine bad ass style with maximum comfort as they are 33.5” wide with a 9.5” center and a perfect 22° wrist angle”; www.wild1inc.com
NAMZ/Badlands: Award-winning specialist author and electrical components manufacturer Jeff Zielinski’s NAMZ and Badlands programs “only use and offer the best components available – such as Deutsch, AMP, Delphi, Molex and JST electrical connectors, non-yellowing crystal-clear PVC shrink tubing and highly polished, flexible stainless steel, copper and brass braiding.” Jeff says that “over the last several years, NAMZ has also become the leader in OEM wiring harness and electrical components design and assembly. Many of the electrical items you buy for your motorcycle may have started in our Oreland, Pennsylvania facility; www.namzccp.com
SBS: The Danish manufacturer offers two sintered pad formulations, a carbon-based compound and H-rated ceramic pads for Harley applications. Its ceramics feature NRS mechanical bonding technology. Based on a matrix of hooks raised on the backing plate that mold into the friction material, NRS is said to create an indestructible mechanical bond between the steel backing plate and friction material without use of adhesives; www.sbs.dk
