Drag Specialties and Parts Unlimited Spring NVP Product Expo Part 2

2025 Spring NVP Product Expo

Louisville, Kentucky, January 2025

Hawg Halters: The prolific Georgia based manufacturer's new product blitz has continued unabated into 2025. Recent additions include two new X-21 Bolt-On Triple Tree kits for Street and Road Glides with a 21" x 130 mm wheel/tire installation. One is a 49 mm conventional fork model bolt-on raked triple tree kit for the 2024 and up Standard FLHX Street Glide and FLTRX Road Glide (49FL24-AX21), the second (62FL24-AX-21) is for the 2023.5 and newer CVO FLHXSE Street Glides and FLTRXSE Road Glides with 62 mm inverted front ends. The 5-degree triple tree rake results in stock trail geometry, delivering the necessary clearance for a full wrap fender. Described as producing "responsive and stable handling at all speeds, the X-21 bolt-on triple trees perform as well or better than stock, with improved feedback and precision, positioning the front wheel forward by approximately one inch." They are a genuine, fully reversible, modification free bolt-on install; www.hawghalters.com

DP Brakes: The originators of sintered brake pad technology for motorcycles, DP manufactures "quality sintered metal brake pads for replacements and performance upgrades for every riding application, including racing, sport, touring, and cruising." All made in-house at the company's UK headquarters facility; www.dp-brakes.com

Darkhorse Motor Company: Founded in 1980 and best known for its legendary Man O'War Crankshafts, President John Dahmer told AMD that: "we engineer all of our Darkhorse Pro products and procedures to support engine longevity and increased horsepower in the foundation of every American-made performance motor configuration. Our focus is straight and true. We provide you with long term solutions to short comings in OEM production-based products. Two years ago, the Man O-War premium connecting rods were released after a year of inhouse testing.  This chromoly h-beam style rod was engineered utilizing all historical data accumulated in the first four years of research and testing in the M8 platform. That same year saw V&H win the King Of The Baggers National Championship utilizing Darkhorse' full race prepared crankshaft. Late last year, the innovative Total Indicator Run-out Tool was released to the industry, definitively changing how technicians measure run-out on both the pinion and sprocket shafts of all big twin H-D models back to 1970"; www.darkhorsemoco.com

Performance Machine: Having successfully completed the transition into new manufacturing space alongside sister company Vance & Hines (Santa Fe Springs, California) last year, Monoblock calipers and Drifter Floorboards are among recent strong sellers. Block-Ops style Race Line thermally efficient cover series - Cam, Clutch, Transmission, Derby and Rocker Box - have also established themselves with dealers and customizers since first being introduced 24 months ago; www.performancemachine.com

Hogtunes: Keeping it simple, keeping it clear and keeping it pure motorcycle are the Hogtune's touchstones. "Whether you're looking to add four or six speakers, speakers in your lids, multiple amplifiers or just a simple upgrade of two speakers in your fairing, we've got what you need to improve your riding experience through music." For '14-'23 models the company offers Hogtunes branded products or upgrades to 'Wild Boar Audio' for more power, better bass response and noticeably superior performance.  "Everything we do is specifically designed for a motorcycle and easy-to-install." Check out the ergonomic, award winning Wild Boar Audio and Hogtunes retro cut-in lid kits - "from a cutting template that reduces the chance of error, to a design that actually allows for water drainage, to the speakers pointing in the right direction - we took everything that was wrong with other cut-in kits and made it better." For '14-'23 H-D bikes with factory saddlebag lids"; www.hogtunes.com

TecMate: The international battery charger and maintenance specialist recently celebrated its 20th anniversary and sells exclusively through Parts Unlimited, Drag Specialties and Parts Canada in North America. Helping dealers to help their customers to choose the right charger for their needs has always been important for TecMate's mission to 'Spread the Word' about battery care best practices. TecMate has created a rider-friendly webpage that lists the 2025 range of OptiMate battery chargers for powersport applications that is designed to specifically to help riders make the right choice. The OptiMate range is organized into three levels - Easy, More and Best - according to function, popularity and the rider's battery knowledge. At the top of the range the Gold series OptiMate 4 Quad program has all the features of the Easy and More groups, combined into a single smart battery charger with four selectable programs to save, charge, test and maintain 12V Pb/lead-acid (flooded, VRLA, AGM & GEL) or a 12.8V/13.2V LFP lithium (Lithium Ferrous Phosphate/LiFePO4) batteries directly, in or out of the vehicle, or charge, test and maintain via the CAN bus controlled 12V socket where applicable. TecMate CEO Martin Human says that "no matter the choice made by the rider, all OptiMates in the line-up share features such as 'no supervision required' automatic operation, 'connect and forget' 24-7 battery maintenance and eco-friendly efficient power conversion technologies that reduce electricity usage, keeping the rider's battery in tiptop shape at the lowest cost"; www.tecmate.com

Kodlin USA: A massive new product launch for 2025 includes new fitments for 2023.5 and up VVT H-D Touring models. New parts include Saddlebag Latch Covers, Kodlin Trackbars, Ascent Riser, water reservoir cover, horn relocation kit, NXL Derby Cover and Kodlin x Mustang Squareback seat - oh, and not to forget the new Kodlin Oval Air Cleaner (49 state EPA compliant) that has been measured at delivering up to a 12 hp increase on a 2024 stock Street Glide with V&H pipe and Thundermax Auto Tune ECM; www.kodlinusa.com