Memphis Shades

Biker’s Choice adds Memphis Shades

Biker’s Choice has announced that it is now offering products from the Memphis Shades line of fairings, windshields and accessories.
Available lines include their Trigger-Lock interchangeable, tool-less removable fairings and windshields, spoiler windshields for FLH and FLTR fairings, replacement windshield plastic and accessories.

Charlie Hadayia Jr., VP Merchandising and Purchasing at Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice, told AMD: “Memphis Shades has been producing for over 34 years, and we are excited to have them in our product portfolio. This is part of our never ending efforts to build the most comprehensive portfolio of products that our customers, and in turn their customers, want. We have a lot of exciting news ahead for the 2018 season, so stay tuned, there’s more to come!”
Rossville, Tennessee based Memphis Shades is well known for their aftermarket motorcycle windshields and fairings. Their products are made using patented and proprietary processes, and feature five gradient colors, aluminum and stainless steel hardware and no-tool removal convenience.

Founder and CEO Allen Mueller told us: “This is an additional appointment of a new distribution channel for us, and we look forward to working with the Biker’s Choice and Tucker Rocky sales teams to help them introduce their dealers to the quality products that we have for their customers.”
Made in Lucite Acrylic (“for superior optics and construction”), Memphis Shades windshields and fairings are DOT (Department of Transport) approved and conform to American Nation Standards Institute (ANSI) Z26.1 - 1996, Group 6, safety glazing material for use in windscreens for motorcycles.
Memphis Shades warrants, at no extra charge, all product components, metal and plastic against defects in materials and workmanship for 24 months. Lost or damaged parts are replaced at no charge.
The company makes model-specific fitments in a range of well known designs for Harley, Indian and Victory applications as well as a range of universals and windshields for metric models.
Windshield designs include their Memphis Fats and Slim, Batwing and Drop-Top windshields, and Markey Road Warrior and Sportshields; fairings for Harley models include Road Warrior, Bat Wing, Café, Gauntlet and Bullet.
Allen Mueller, flat track racer turned designer and manufacturer, founded the business in 1974 in the family barn. Since then it isn’t only the product line that has evolved - Memphis Shades now operates out of “a state-of-the-art 84,000 square foot manufacturing facility that is not far from the barn where it all began,” says Allen.

www.memphisshades.com
www.bikerschoice.com

BDL

Premium OEM replacement clutch packs

BDL is offering a large selection of “superior quality” OEM replacement and upgrade clutch packs with fitments dating back to 1941 through for V-Rod and Buell. “These kits are 100% made in the USA,” says BDL CEO and founder Steve Yetzke, “and boast the very latest in application-specific materials and contemporary manufacturing procedures.”

All clutch plates are made of either 6061-T6 or high-tempered steel with BDL’s own race proven Kevlar material. Each plate design was tested so that maximum performance is achieved. Different groove patterns were designed for maximum oil circulation and heat dissipation. “The steady flow of lubricant will cool and determine the longevity of the clutch,” says Steve, “and ours are designed to exceed the durability and performance of the stock items they replace.”
All BDL’s Big Twin kits are packaged with frictions and steels and a pre-measured stack height for easy installation. Take a look at the BDL website for the wide range of Big Twin, XL, Buell and V-Twin options starting from 1941 Big Twins.

BELT DRIVES LTD
www.beltdrives.com

Khrome Werks

50-state compliant 2017 4.5” slip-ons and torque booster

Khrome Werks has announced that its 2017 4.5” HP-Plus slip-on mufflers and patent pending 2017 2-into-1 torque booster conversion kit are now certified 50-state emissions compliant and are therefore “qualified manufacturer declared emissions replacement parts” when used on 2017 Harley-Davidson Touring models.  

The company’s 2017 Touring 4.5” HP-Plus slip-ons are made from 16 gauge carbon steel and “engineered for performance, style and sound and dyno tested to show a +8% increase in torque and a +13% increase in power, compared to stock when used with a high flow air filter,” according to the company.
“They produce the Khrome Werks signature, authoritative tone without annoying high frequency noises” and are available in a choice of slash-cut or billet tipped in either triplex highly polished nickel chrome or matt black comparable to OE finish.”
A new absorptive carbon steel baffle covered with stainless steel matte and high temp fiberglass has been developed specifically for the 2017 M-8, and a bolt-in optional insert is available. Khrome Werks says it is “compliant with SAE J2825 sound test, with no appreciable loss of performance.” The tips are 6062 T6 billet aluminum with a high temperature powdercoat finish.

The 4.5” patent pending 2-into-1 torque booster conversion kit means dealers can give their customers the performance of a 2-into-1 system without the cost or installation of a full system. The kit converts the existing 2017 stock header “into a torque and power producing 2-into-1 system.”
The kit includes the 4.5” HP-Plus slip-on muffler and a uniquely designed 2-into-1 converter cap – “combined, your bike will see the instant power that a 2-into-1 exhaust system provides with performance increases of up to 12%.

KHROME WERKS
www.khromewerks.com

Nitron

Street 750 twin shock upgrade

British suspension manufacturer Nitron has added to their fast growing list of Harley and custom applications with a twin shock upgrade for the Street 750, 2015 onwards. Designed as a direct replacement for the factory fitted units, the Nitron shocks offer a very wide range of both damping settings and pre-load adjustment.

Classic Twin

Stealth Twin

Twin Web

The well proven Nitron gas pressurized monotube damping system is said to “offer all riders immediate improvements in both handling and ride, making the bike much more comfortable, controlled and usable under hard and prolonged conditions with shocks that are individually factory tested, tuned and set up specifically for the model concerned.
“For more confident, more demanding riders the easy to use combined compression and rebound damping adjustment offers the ability for them to tailor the suspension settings to their own requirements and ensure they are getting the full potential from the bike.”
For quick and easy ride height adjustment and set-up, both spring pre-load and overall length are both externally adjustable. Color-conscious owners can also choose between the ‘Standard’ Nitron blue colored spring, the subtler ‘classic’ titanium black spring option, or the full black body and black spring ‘Stealth’ option.
They have a 35 mm large piston monotube design, 24-click combined compression and rebound damping adjustment, are Nitrogen gas pressurized, have adjustable length and pre-load settings, hard anodized titanium finish aluminum body, 14 mm induction hardened, super polished piston rod, progressive cellular bumpstop, Teflon lined ultimate low friction spherical bearings and ‘FLEXaLIGHT’ coated silicone steel springs.
All Nitron shocks are fully serviceable, rebuildable and backed up by a worldwide service center network.

NITRON RACING SYSTEMS
www.nitron.co.uk

Drag Specialties NVP Part 2

James Gaskets: After a year-long analysis of the operational characteristics of Harley’s 2017 Tourer engine, the market leading Dayton, Nevada based V-Twin gaskets and seals specialist is set to launch an all-new M-8 program for the 2018 season; www.jamesgaskets.com

 

TechnoReseach: The Royal Oak, Michigan based tuning specialist has added over 25 new features to its arsenal for its ‘Centurion’ branded diagnostic tool. For the 2018 license additions include new tire pressure monitoring system features, carburetor tuning, ECU cloning features for blank ECU replacements and oil/chassis fan enable and disable. It has also released a new product, Centurion-Audio HD, which is the only tool on the market geared specifically for audio purposes;  www.technoresearch.com

 

Battistini Custom Cycle: Orange, California based designer Rikki Battistini’s ‘Leading Axle’ fork legs take their inspiration from 1970s motocross. They feature an axle that is offset over 1 1/2” forward and around 1/2” lower, “to give a perfect trail when fitting a 23” front wheel to any touring bike.” Described as a “true bolt-on part,” ‘Leading Axle’ fork legs simply replace the stock lower legs without the need to remove the fairing, trees or change the frame geometry – “the ‘Leading Axle’ fork leg has the corrected trail built right into the leg.” Utilizing the stock brakes, fender and all fork internals, Rikki says they can be replaced in under two hours; www.battistinisusa.com

 

Ciro: There aren’t many businesses in the V-Twin market experiencing the kind of growth that Hudson, Wisconsin based Ciro is seeing. From ‘Fang’ branded LED lighting through to performance, comfort and styling accessories, the company was founded three years ago by Aero Rudd, the son of industry legend and one of the original founders of Drag Specialties, Tom Rudd. Aero says that “Ciro strives to manufacture the highest quality parts possible and stands behind everything we do. We are always pushing the envelope to find or create the latest technology and manufacturing processes. We are immersed in a culture of creative energy that manifests itself in the highest quality components in the industry”; www.ciro3d.com

 

Brouhard Designs: New design series from the Grass Valley, California based manufacturer include ‘Bomber’ and ‘Spiro’ floorboards, foot control and covers programs; www.baggers.com

 

Rick’s Motorsport Electrics: The Hampstead, New Hampshire based specialist manufacturer has come a long way in the past 35 plus years. Internationally recognized as a manufacturer and distributor of quality electrical motorsport parts and components, Drag Specialties offer their dealers access to new (not exchange or reconditioned) cost-effective direct replacement high performance Rick’s rectifiers/regulators that are built to exceed OEM specifications. Part of their market-leading ‘Hot Shot’ series, they feature MOSFET (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor) technology, so they run cooler than OE, which equates to a longer lasting, more durable design. Rick’s is also offering a new line of H-D regulators that are made in the USA to OEM specs; www.ricksmotorsportelectrics.com

 

Belt Drives Limited (BDL): Recent news from the Anaheim, California based manufacturer includes its  new CC-140-BB Competitor clutch conversion for Sportsters. The 140 version of its “industry standard setting” Competitor clutch series was developed exclusively for stock ‘91 and later Sportster clutch baskets. BDL’s patented ball bearing lock-up clutch is said to significantly lighten pull at the lever while providing smooth, slip-free lock-up. Each unit incorporates a designated number of steel ball bearings set in a model-specific diaphragm assembly. Conversion is a straightforward install, replacing the factory pressure plate, springs and hub; www.beltdrives.com

 

Trask Performance: Products currently available through Drag Specialties include Trask’s ‘Assault’ series parts and accessories, such as bar risers, air cleaners, 2-into-1 exhausts, plus FL chain conversion kits, a Hi-Flow fuel rail and harness, fuel regulator housings, slip-ons for Scout and Victory, Twin Cam billet clutch baskets and ‘V-Line’ designs such as brake levers, bag latches, brake pedal pads, chin spoilers, and passenger and rider floorboards for Harley and Indian applications; www.traskperformance.com

 

Ken’s Factory: Now available through Drag Specialties, Kenji Nagai’s award-winning product line of ‘Neo Fusion’ designs includes custom floorboards, risers, triple trees, one-piece clamps, grips and pegs, intakes, exhausts, covers, bagger products and lighting; www.kensfactoryusa.com

Design Engineering Inc.

DEI helps cool off the red hot Slingshot

Avon Lake, Ohio based thermal barrier and sound control specialist Design Engineering is now offering a custom-cut, 11-piece heat management kit for the Polaris Slingshot.

With its compact design and four-cylinder engine, the muffler, catalytic converter and exhaust manifold of the Slingshot all reside in close proximity to one another on the right side of the vehicle. This concentration of heat easily transfers into the passenger area – potentially cooking the floor and driver.
After some R&D work with a range of thermal and acoustic materials, DEI has developed a kit that is said to “address all of the heat and noise issues,” according to DEI Powersports VP of Marketing and Sales Tom Miller.    
The kit includes a double walled main heat shield, a single walled floorpan heat shield, nine additional pieces to cover the transmission tunnel, rocker panels and center console. “The end result is a cooler and quieter Slingshot, allowing for longer rides and improved rider comfort.”
Founded in 1995, DEI is a major manufacturer and supplier of high-performance automotive aftermarket products selling worldwide to all sectors of the international powersports market and specializes in the development of thermal and acoustic performance products.

DESIGN ENGINEERING INC
www.deipowersports.com

Barnett Clutches & Cables

Clutch kit for 2017 FL Touring models

Ventura, California based manufacturer Barnett Clutches & Cables has responded quickly to one of the commonly heard complaints about Harley's 2017 M-8 powered Tourers, namely that the existing stock clutch set-up could do with some help to handle the additional power available from the new engine.

This direct-fit upgrade clutch kit for the 2017 Harley-Davidson FL Touring models is just the latest in a long line of stock upgrades offered by Barnett down the years. It features Barnett’s segmented Kevlar friction plates, which are designed for more oil flow, longer life and smoother clutch operation.
Also included are 10 Kevlar friction plates, 9 tempered steel drive plates and a set of three heavy duty clutch springs. Barnett say all their kits are quality checked for exact stack height prior to packaging to guarantee proper fit and optimal performance. Barnett tempered steel drive plates go through a vibratory deburring process and are then checked for flatness; heavy duty Barnett clutch springs are pre-set, shot-peened and heat treated for performance and durability. Made in-house by Barnett.

BARNETT CLUTCHES & CABLES
www.barnettcables.com

Avon Motorcycle Tyres

Avon adds new Cobra touring sizes

Leading custom tire manufacturer Avon has added to its ever popular Cobra range of touring tires with two new fronts (130/60B19 and 130/60B21) and two new rears (160/70B17 and 180/55B18).

Avon has two new front and rear Cobra touring sizes

A firm favorite with custom shops, custom bike builders and performance custom engineers, Avon’s Cobras were introduced in 2007 as a replacement line for the venerable Venoms. Described as delivering “style and performance for cruisers, customs and tourers,” they are backed by Avon’s Road Hazard Warranty program and 15,000 mile warranty.
The construction is said to incorporate sports tire technology for nimble handling with a “special construction to deal with heavy loads.” They are said to have “incredible stability and longevity, making them perfect for touring with their snakeskin effect sidewalls and Cobra head on the shoulders adding a great custom styling touch to any V-twin.”

TrailRider

Noted as “ultra-quiet” tires, Avon offers extra wide sizes for custom applications in a wide range of sizes for Harley-Davidson’s V-Rod and V-Twin Baggers, Triumph’s Rocket III, Honda’s Goldwing and Valkyrie, as well as the sizes for custom bike applications.
Avon is currently also introducing a new size for Adventure sport models (150/70R18) and the Spirit ST - a new sport touring range.

AVON MOTORCYCLE TYRES NORTH AMERICA
www.avonmoto.com