Khrome Werks

'Aggressor' and 'Hide Away' Series Headers

Distributed exclusively by Drag Specialties, Pine Island, Minnesota based Khrome Werks has a number of updates for 2020, including the 'Aggressor' Series headers seen here.
Constructed from 16-gauge mild steel tubing, the design incorporates a linear interconnect between the cylinders to promote proper scavenging - "resulting in significantly improved torque potential." The 18 mm and 12 mm O2 sensor bungs are placed for easy access and the head pipes have spherical port caps to ensure sealing at the head." 

'Aggressor' Series headers

They include 220-degree 2.5" diameter heat shields and are designed to work with stock sized M-8 slip-ons, including Khrome Werks' own 4.5" HP+ mufflers. The 'Aggressor' Series headers are available in show quality nickel chrome or OE black finishes. Mounting hardware and new port gaskets are included.

'Hide-Away' headers

Khrome Werks' 'Hide-Away' headers fit 2017 and up M-8 Touring models and fit directly under the factory heat shields for a significantly reduced thermal footprint. Spherical port caps ensure proper sealing and 18 mm and 12 mm O2 bungs mean flexible tuning.
They have a 2.5" collector, 1 3/4" 16-gauge primaries and crossover; they mount with factory hardware and are said by Khrome Werks to deliver "increased performance potential and a superior sound." An easy-install design, they fit with OEM or slip-on OEM replacement mufflers on 2017 and up Touring models. Coated with nickel chrome, they include gasket seals, O2 bung plugs and crush washers.

'Buck50' ape hangers

Also seen here, these 'Buck50' 1.5" diameter mitre-cut ape hangers are designed for "ultra-comfort and sick style" and are stepped down to a 1 inch clamp area for easy install. Available in chrome or gloss black for 2008 and up Batwings.
All Khrome Werks products are made in the USA and are covered by a lifetime warranty on structure and finish.

KHROME WERKS
www.khromewerks.com

Custom Chrome Europe

CCE Curated, ECE Approved Torc Helmet Collection

"Harley and custom bike riders don't need to be hesitant about their choice of helmet," says Custom Chrome Europe Corporate Design Manager Carsten Behrens, "we have selected the 'Best of the Best' of the Torc helmet program into our own unique collection. They represent the coolest styles and helmet versions from Torc, and we are continuously updating our curated selection with new styles as they become available."

Torc helmets, including the T-50 open-face jet helmet designs, are ECE-approved with designs ranging from traditional black or white solid colors to the popular "Captain America" style and "Captain Vegas", which are also available as a full-face.
Other stylish designs include the T-1 "Retro Americana Tron" full-face with red, white and blue stripes, reminiscent of the virtual motorcycle tracks in the Tron movies. "Great options for Café Racer, classic and retro bike riders include the T-50 '1978', Luminous and Iso-Bars, also available as a T-1 Retro Iso-Bars full-face."

The helmets are made from glass fiber, are DOT certified and ECE 22.05 approved, and have "high-class interior linings with removable premium faux suede liners and a padded chin strap with D-ring. Full-face versions like the T-1 and T-3 Series feature front chin vents with sophisticated intake and exhaust vents and metal mesh covered intake on the T-3 series."
All visors are removable, scratch-resistant and "anti-fog" protected, with alternative visor designs available for many of the models, offering quick conversion from straight to "bubble-style". CCE says it has all the accessories and replacement parts in inventory, allowing quick and easy exchange of visors and liners.

CUSTOM CHROME EUROPE
www.custom-chrome-europe.com

Freedom Performance

'American Outlaw' 2-1 Shorty

Corona, California based exhaust specialist Freedom Performance has added a new 'American Outlaw' 2-1 Shorty, which CEO Martin Arteaga says is "nothing less than perfection!"
Fitting both forward and mid control Sportsters from 2004 and up, the 'American Outlaw' 2-1 Shorty includes 12 mm or 18 mm bungs for O2 sensors, along with a hardware kit and mounting brackets. These 'American Outlaw' 2-1 Shorty designs are fully heat shielded to prevent any yellowing or discoloration.

The removable performance baffles deliver gains in horsepower and torque percentages, but optional quiet baffles are available - "in case our recognized deep and throaty sound gets to be too much."
"We make all our performance exhaust components here in Southern California to high-grade specifications. The American formed steel tubes and the Freedom CNC-machined end tips are made from aircraft 6061 standard aluminum, which is handpolished and available in chrome and black ceramic finishes."
The Sportster 2-into-1 Shorty style exhaust shown is also available for other V-twin models, including Dynas, Softails, Touring and Indian models.

FREEDOM PERFORMANCE EXHAUST
www.freedomperform.com

Kodlin

Kodlin USA Extends Lowering Kit Program

More news from Kodlin USA about the company's award-winning lowering kit for 2018 and up single shock M-8 Softails such as the FLHC/FLHCS Heritage Classic, FXBR/FXBRS Breakout, FLFB/FLFBS Fat Boy models, FLSB Sport Glides, FXBS/FXFB Fat Bob, FLDE Deluxe and FXDR 114.

The kit lowers the bike by up to 40 mm and does not require shortening of the threaded rod or sending in of the suspension for final assembly. The company is reporting excellent initial sales for the kit, but though it is a genuinely reversible 'plug and play' install that includes pre-installed bearings, the company says some dealers are nonetheless reporting issues working on the shock to get to the bolt to install the Kodlin part.

K66025 lowering kit for M-8 Softail models without the pre-load adjuster knob

K66030 Kodlin shock/spring compression tool

There is a tool available from Motion Pro that gets the job done, but Kodlin has also now developed what it describes as a "simple but extremely effective" shock/spring compression tool of its own for M-8 Softail models.
In additional news, a new version of the kit is now also available for M-8 Softails such as the Street Bob, Slim, Standard etc. that is without the pre-load adjuster knob.
    
KODLIN MOTORCYCLES & PARTS
www.kodlin.com
www.KodlinUSA.com

Dynojet

Quick Shifter for H-D Big Twins

Dynojet’s Harley-Davidson Big Twin Quick Shifter is a standalone kit, which means there's no need to let off the throttle when shifting, "eliminating hand fatigue and enabling the rider to access his acceleration faster." 

Like an automatic transmission for a Harley, it is said to deliver the simplicity of seamless upshifting and features simple plug-and-play installation "for an optimized ride in no time. This kit is specifically for Harley-Davidson bikes with EV-1 connectors."

DYNOJET RESEARCH
www.dynojet.com

American Prime Manufacturing

APM - Belts, Belts and More Belts

Santa Fe Springs, California based performance replacement clutch specialist American Prime Manufacturing brings President Ben Kudon's 40 years of industry experience as a dealer, distributor and manufacturer to a wide range of transmission parts and related components.

"I started American Prime to fill a void that exists in the motorcycle aftermarket industry. Down the years I have had experience of not being able to source particular products either because they are scarce and hard to find, only available as cheap imports or knock-offs, or simply not offered anymore.
"American Prime fills in those gaps and offers a range of performance upgrade replacements backed by superb customer service."
Last month we featured one such example of a hard-to-find replacement - APM's new Comp Master clutch kit assembly for all pre-Evo Big Twins with early dry style clutches (1936 - 1984). The month before we featured the Comp Master 304 stainless steel base advance assembly with center post, pivot pins and the weights coated with a specially formulated polymer coating.

This month we are featuring a selection of American Prime primary drive belts in 8, 11 and 14 mm made in Kevlar or fiberglass cord. "Many of these belts are seemingly impossible to get, especially when you need them in a hurry," says Kudon.
"We have final drive belts in 24 mm (used on current manufactured Harleys), 1.125" and 1.50" wide with carbon fiber cord, which is even stronger than Kevlar, and in a huge range of different tooth configurations."
Made in the USA by Gates, belts available include the 1.125" wide (14 mm) APM final drive belt with 136 teeth with polychain carbon fiber final cord fits selected Sportsters; the 1 3/4" wide 11 mm smoothback Kevlar corded polychain primary drive belt fits selected enclosed primary, electric start Primo Brute III Extreme belt drives and Primo Slimline open belt drives; and the 1 3/4" (8 mm) 138-tooth Kevlar replacement belt fits Softail and Dyna models using Primo Brute III enclosed belt drives with 45/68 combo.

AMERICAN PRIME MANUFACTURING
www.americanprimemfginc.com

AIMExpo

AIMExpo Canceled

Slated for Columbus, Ohio in January 2021, the Board of Directors of the MIC has confirmed the not unexpected news that it has had to cancel AIMExpo in January 2021 - which is itself a rebuilt date from the original early October 2020 slot.
Indeed, the entire expo was a rebuilt concept, having abandoned the consumer attendance days and folded back into the classic three-day trade expo format that the market appears to have left behind - certainly in terms of theoretically independent trade shows.

While the burgeoning market of distributor events has been hit by COVID-19 concerns, AIMExpo appears to have been hit by a double whammy - the pandemic and, to judge by the show floorplan, a decidedly lukewarm response from vendors.
Which is a shame as it had been hoped that co-joining with Tucker Powersports to host their traditional January Dealer Show at AIMExpo, and in the Midwest rather than its usual venues in Texas, should have helped to put wind back into the event's sails - however, with COVID-19 reshaping the way specialty and traditional channel based industries such as the motorcycle market do business, we may now never know if the initiative and changes would have made a difference.
Cinnamon Kernes, Vice President and General Manager MIC Events, is quoted as saying: "We have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 AIMExpo, the industry's annual trade show, and while this wasn't an easy choice, it is certainly the right one.
"With local directives limiting gathering size, travel restrictions, and a myriad of other obstacles created by the pandemic, there are too many unknown factors limiting our ability to create a safe environment that will also deliver the experience and ROI our exhibitors and attendees expect. We do not want to deliver a show that doesn't live up to their high standards. Also impacting our decision to postpone are the dealers working to rebuild their businesses after suffering devastating damage from fires, hurricanes and floods that have hit both the East and West Coasts.
"There is tremendous value in face-to-face meetings and in-person events, and we believe in their ability to create irreplaceable opportunities to connect with people and businesses to drive commerce."
For the record, we here at AMD Magazine 100 percent agree with that and hope that once the impacts of the pandemic are tamped down, there will still be a role for such events - distributor shows and independent or trade association-backed initiatives alike. It is a worry that, as is the case in Europe, if national motorcycle industry trade associations can't maintain such events, then it will be very difficult for anyone other than the market's distributors to be ae to do so.

Kernes went on to say: "The AIMExpo team will continue to work with key industry partners, including Tucker Powersports, to explore options that deliver relevant and important educational content for dealer attendees in 2021.  Likewise, the team will be looking for opportunities to connect the powersports brands through quality networking events later this year. We look forward to bringing AIMExpo back in 2022 and will celebrate the industry of powersports and everyone that makes it great."
Earlier this year, AIMExpo and Tucker Powersports announced co-locating shows. Tucker supports the decision to postpone and has made a separate announcement regarding their plans for 2021. In it, Marc McAllister, CEO of Tucker Powersports, stated: "While we at Tucker were very excited for the opportunity to be a part of the AIMExpo show this year, the health and safety of our dealers and supplier partners has to be our first priority. We want to respect public health restrictions and we don't want to put anyone at risk. We are now looking forward to reconnecting with the MIC and AIMExpo in 2022."

AFT

Mees Takes Both Atlanta Short Track Double Header Wins

Progressive AFT track legend Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) stood triumphant at the conclusion of an absolutely stunning Yamaha Atlanta Short Track presented by Law Tigers on Saturday October 3rd, having taken consecutive stunners at the Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia.

 
 
AFT SuperTwins presented by Vance & Hines
The Friday race (October 2) saw Jeffrey Carver Jr. (No. 23 Happy Trails Racing FTR750) and Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750) make great starts before the race eventually boiled down to a dual between Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) and reigning champion Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) before Mees eventually scored the win by 0.308 seconds to snap Bauman's four-race win streak.
Younger brother Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) took third, with Halbert fourth and Brandon Price (No. 92 Roof Systems of Dallas, Texas Indian FTR750) fifth.
Jarod Vanderkooi led the H-D, Vance & Hines XG750R factory team contingent home in 9th, with Dalton Gauthier 11th and Bryan Smith 13th.
In round 12, the second of the two Progressive AFT Yamaha Atlanta Short Track presented by Law Tigers races at Woodstock, Georgia, (October 3) Jared Mees stole the show again and made it a double for the weekend by a mere 0.339 seconds, with the challenge on the Saturday night (October 3) coming from young rising Brandon Price (No. 92 Roof Systems of Dallas, Texas Indian FTR750) who scooped second.
Championship leader Briar Bauman was third, ahead of Sammy Halbert fourth and Brandon Robinson fifth.
Jarod Vanderkooi brought his V&H backed factory XG750R home in 6th, with the other Harleys in 9th (Bryan Smith) and 14th (Dalton Gauthier).
The weekend's Vance & Hines SuperTwins results gave Mees' title hopes a major boost - he left Georgia for the penultimate races at Charlotte (Half-Milers, October 9  & 10) trailing Briar Bauman by just 12 points (256-244) with four races remaining.
 
AFT Singles
On a roll, Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) racked up his fourth consecutive AFT Singles victory following an extremely entertaining duel with polesitter Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Roof Systems DFW/Duffy Fleet Services KTM 450 SX-F) who eventually brought it home 0.482 seconds behind in second place.
Brandon Kitchen (No. 105 Donley Excavating/TCD Suspension Honda CRF450F) was third, ahead of Trent Lowe (No. 48 Roof Systems of Dallas, TX/Shoei Helmets Honda CRF450R), with second-ranked Henry Wiles (No. 17 RMR Honda/Honda Talon CRF450R) hanging on for fifth.
In round 12, Saturday's Singles title favorite Dallas Daniels backed up his Friday win to score a double header double of his own, with Morgen Mischler second again in an Atlanta Short Track rematch that may have been even more spectacular than their Friday duel - Daniels squeezing Mischler out by just 0.090 seconds.
Aussie Max Whale (No. 18 Coondoo Cattle Co./Australian Road Services Kawasaki KX450F) was third, "super-sophomore" Brandon Kitchen (No. 105 Donley Excavating/TCD Suspension Honda CRF450F) fourth and class legend Shayna Texter (No. 52 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) fifth.
As a result of Daniels' seventh win of the season, the 17-year-old prodigy now leads the championship by 70 points (233-163) over Wiles and Whale, while Rush has dropped to fourth with 151 points.

AFT Production Twins
At long last, defending AFT Production Twins champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Roof Systems Yamaha MT-07) brought the win streak of runaway title leader James Rispoli (No. 43 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) to a halt at five.
Texter hadn't won a race since the season's opening weekend and had subsequently finished as runner-up to Rispoli on four occasions, but was brilliant from the start, but Rispoli's second was his tenth top-two finish in eleven starts.
Ryan Varnes (No. 68 RVR/RoyBuilt Don's Kawasaki Ninja 650) was third, ahead of Ben Lowe (No. 25 Roof Systems of Dallas/Bruce Lowe Excavating Yamaha MT-07) fourth, with Daytona 200 hero Danny Eslick (No. 64 Scott Powersports/R&D Machine Kawasaki Ninja 650) fifth. Chad Cose brought the V&H backed Wally Brown Racing/Roof Systems XG750R home in sixth.
The Saturday Production Twins saw 2020 championship leader James Rispoli (No. 43 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) outlast defending class champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Roof Systems Yamaha MT-07) in a race-long straight fight to reverse the Friday result and give Rispoli his fifth win out of six.
Chad Cose (No. 49 Wally Brown Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) brought it home in third to give the Harleys a podium double, with Danny Eslick (No. 64 Scott Powersports/R&D Machine Kawasaki Ninja 650) winning a multi-rider scrap for fourth, taking the checkered flag just ahead of Michael Inderbitzin (No. 54 Weirbach Racing/Rekluse Kawasaki Ninja 650).
Next up is the penultimate race weekend - the Half-Mile double header at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina, (October (9 & 10) before this much rebuilt 16-round season wraps up at Daytona on October 16 & 17.