Ferodo

Carbon grip pads for polished rotors

There are plenty of manufacturers and customizers who like to use polished brake rotors, but how many times are they able to source brake pads specifically formulated to work with a polished rotor surface?
So here is some good news from Italy in the shape of these Polished Rotor Pads (PRP) from Ferodo. There aren’t many motorcycle brands left still in production with quite the history and international motorsports profile that Ferodo carried with it into the 21st century. Under the ownership of American multi-national Federal-Mogul for the past 20 years, Ferodo is a storied brand that owes its origins to the earliest days of the motorcycle industry and wider motorsports market. 

Sales Director John Davies

It is right up there with other legendary British names such as Castrol, Avon, Bates, Lucas and countless motorcycle brands – from Arial, BSA, Velocette and Matchless to Brough, Vincent, Triumph, Royal Enfield and Norton – all of which have been equipped with Ferodo pads at various times, making Ferodo as much an institution as a brand.
We only have a handful of so called “Legacy” brands left as we head towards the third decade of the 21st century, but the good news is that not only is Ferodo alive and well, but still making brake pads that are at the cutting-edge of contemporary manufacturing technology and materials science. Its Polished Rotor Pads are a case in point - a state-of-the-art formulation specifically made and sold for V-twin and custom bike use.

Dyno testing

Part of Ferodo’s popular ‘Carbon Grip’ range, they are a carbon based composite formula that is bound together with organic resin. The result is a powerful combination of braking virtues for the custom market - excellent stopping power, lower heat generation, reduced brake dust generation and minimized rotor scoring.
On a recent visit to their manufacturing facility near Turin in Italy, Ferodo’s Sales Director John Davies told AMD that “the PRP pad is specifically designed for applications and owners for which disc appearance is a primary consideration. 

“The pad composition has been optimized to maintain performance, whilst minimizing deposition and scoring. Non-depositing lubricants carefully balance out the effect of the abrasive components so that friction output is maintained whilst avoiding streaks and score marks, with the result that even polished rotors retain their lustre. “The PRP achieves all this while providing the stopping power expected from a premium brake pad.”

FEDERAL-MOGUL ITALY S.R.L, RACING &MOTORCYCLE DIVISION
www.ferodoracing.com

Drag Specialties NVP part 4

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

Biker’s Choice

Biker’s Choice adds big TBR choice

Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice has been appointed the exclusive domestic USA distributor of the Californian designed and made Two Brothers Racing exhaust line for Harley-Davidson models.

Two Brothers Racing has been in the performance exhaust manufacturing business for over 30 years, with fitments for most popular makes and models of sportbikes to V-twin cruisers with fitments for V-twins such as their dyno-tuned 2-into-1 Comp-S exhaust with swept-up muffler for enhanced ground clearance.

An AMD ‘Hot 100’ winning product when they were first released in 2014, they feature race-inspired, stainless steel headers that “shave pounds off the competition to ensure a long lasting, weather resistant, amazing sounding exhaust.”
Additional TBR V-twin designs include their race bred, classically styled 2-into-1 Gen-II exhaust featuring a 100% stainless steel classic reverse megaphone, welded end caps and a Two Brothers exclusive spiral wound stainless steel perforated inner core for a new look and Old School sound.
TBR’s Dual Shorty slip-ons, which are about 10 lbs. lighter than stock and feature a “unique, exciting design for Dyna and Sportster models with an aggressive sound and hand TIG-welding, this slip-on is a quick and easy stock head pipe install that replaces the OEM muffler.”
TBR Comp-S slip-ons are another dyno-tuned performance design for stock head pipe fitment that has been hand TIG-welded providing economical top end horsepower improvements; TBR dual slip-ons give a “straight back style with a sleek appearance while delivering low end horsepower improvements and an incredible sound”. Their FL Touring headers accept the stock O2 sensor and heat shields, “making it a true dual set-up with a hidden crossover. Finally, TBR V-Stack intakes feature CNC-machined aluminum construction with lightweight, durable components and an internal breather to eliminate oil leakage.”
As this edition of AMD Magazine went to press, TBR had announced that it  believed it was first to market with OE replacement mufflers for the 2018 Softails – full report in AMD next month.
www.bikerschoice.com
www.twobros.com

Ride Nice

Ride Nice sign with Rollies

California based accessory designer Ride Nice has signed Rollies Speed Shop of Newstead, Queensland, to be their Australian distribution partner. 

Owner Jon Reed says: “Rollies will be carrying our currently available FXSB Breakout parts for their dealers. Rollies is known around the world as being a supplier of the finest V-twin products to dealers in Australia. We think that Ride Nice products will be a great fit and we are extremely proud to be working with such a fine institution as Rollies. We are currently developing several new products that specifically have Rollies dealers in mind.
“Even though Ride Nice is only a few years old, the founders have over 30 combined years of experience in the V-twin industry. The goal from day one at Ride Nice has been to align ourselves with companies like Rollies that have very high standards, and then once we are working together, we aim to do everything we can to support them.”

The Ride Nice ‘Milwaukee Breather’ for M-8 Tourers is already back-ordered
internationally with dealers

AMD recently reported on another new Ride Nice design, their ‘Milwaukee Breather’ for the M-8 Tourers, and Reed told us: “We are pleased to report that we have hit a home run with our new intake. We have shipped the first production units and already have back orders from dealers in the USA, Canada, Italy, Denmark, Germany and Russia.”
The ‘Milwaukee Breather’ features an all billet aluminum and stainless steel construction with a K&N filter element and custom option face plates. The company is also reporting strong demand on most of the major wheel builders’ rally trucks for their patented ABS flush-mount wheel spacers, with wheel manufacturers offering it as an install option.
www.ridenice.com
www.rollies.com.au

Motorcycle Storehouse

More in the house at Motorcycle Storehouse

S&S cams for Touring models with M-8 engines
S&S bolt-in cams for Touring models with M-8 engines are compatible with all stock valve train components and can “improve power and peace of mind,” according to Motorcycle Storehouse. The S&S 465 cam is available in chain drive and gear drive versions. Both provide a substantial increase in performance. The gear drive 465G and the stock spec gear drive 350G cam provides improved valve timing accuracy and reliability by eliminating the cam drive chain and tensioner.
The camshaft and gear kit seen here includes camshaft, drive gear and driven gear on camshaft, all required bearings, O-rings and hardware. The 350G bolt-in stock grind for 107" M-8 engines eliminates the stock chain drive; the 465G bolt-in also increases torque and horsepower.
The 465C M-8 bolt-in chain driven camshaft kit also boosts torque and horsepower; this includes all required bearings, O-rings and hardware.
Available for chain or gear drive camshafts, the cam drive installation support kit can be used when changing cams – it includes camshaft cover gasket, O-rings and an inner bearing.

S&S Quickee pushrods for 2017 Touring models
Motorcycle Storehouse say S&S Quickee pushrods for 2017 Touring models with M-8 engines “make cam changes a snap”! By using a bolt cutter to cut the stock pushrods out of the engine, the money saved in labor by not having to disassemble rocker covers and coolant lines to remove them more than makes up for the cost of the Quickees – effectively making for a minimal cost an upgrade to super strong and adjustable pushrods that are more reliable and versatile; their chromoly steel construction reduces pushrod flex. Compatible with all cams and tappets and available as pushrods only or pushrods with covers.

Badlands CAN bus eliminator
The Badlands CAN bus eliminator with built-in load equalizer gives running and brake light function to turn signals and maintains turn signal function.
They are available in Illuminator hard wire and plug ‘n’ play versions for selected ‘11-‘17 Softail, ‘12-‘17 Dyna, XL, Touring and ‘14-‘17 models.

NAMZ CAN bus controller for custom handlebar switches
Starting from 2011, handlebar switches became CAN bus controlled. This effectively means you cannot use any 'old fashioned' custom switches on models equipped with CAN bus switch technology. This CAN bus controller takes care of that. The module is installed between the wiring of the bike and allows you to use any type of custom switches. Available for selected ‘14-‘17 models.

MOTORCYCLE STOREHOUSE BV
www.motorcyclestorehouse.com

Daytona Twin Tec

External ignition kits

Daytona Twin Tec external ignition kits allow the use of an external ignition to help prevent heat related ignition failures by replacing heat sensitive internal nose cone style ignitions.

The kit includes the 1007EX ignition module, an OEM style cam position sensor with highly sensitive Hall effect sensor and rotor cup, adapter harness, mounting stand-offs with screws, and a parts bag with a 4-pin male/female connector/pins/sockets along with Packard Weather Pack connectors for single-fire coil and tachometer hook-up.
This ignition is exempt per CARB Executive Order (E.O.) D-641-1. A Daytona Twin Tec single-fire coil and universal spark plug wire kit is available separately and is easily installed with this ignition kit.
Available for all carbureted ’70-‘99 1340cc Evo and ’71-‘03 Sportsters.

DRAG SPECIALTIES
www.dragspecialties.com

Wild 1/Chubby’s

Billet risers and narrow Apes

Recent new products from Huntington Beach, California based Wild 1/Chubby’s include these new Wild 1 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 seen here is a new OutlawZ narrow apehanger with Chubby style that is 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.”

OutlawZ Apes range in size from 10-16” and come in a show chrome, satin black powdercoat or raw finish. Like all Chubbys, they are drilled for internal wiring and made with the same heavy duty double wall 1.25” diameter tubing construction as all Chubby bars.
“We take special care in the manufacturing process to make sure the inside corners are smooth, so the electrical doesn’t get hung up during installation,” said Nate Schultz, VP at Wild 1/Chubbys. OutlawZ apehangers are designed to fit most H-D models (except FLHX and FLHT/C/U/K models).

WILD 1, INC.
www.wild1inc.com

Vance & Hines

VO2 ‘Naked’ intake

Designed and manufactured entirely in-house, the VO2 ‘Naked’ intake for 2017 Touring models includes a high-flow washable filter element, larger inlet backing plate and CNC-machined billet venturi to get more air in, faster.

This model is designed to be used with the OEM intake cover and comes complete with screen to retain the factory look. Not compatible with center hole mount (OEM style) covers. Vance & Hines recommend the use of any of their own custom air filter cover designs.

VANCE & HINES
www.vanceandhines.com