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WITH the 15th annualV-Twin Expo atCincinnati, Ohio, fastapproaching, final

preparations are underway foran event that many in theindustry will be hoping will be anevent that will show that thewider economic recovery isstarting to trickle downconvincingly into significantcustom parts and accessoryrevenue growth.

that the show continues to attractrepresentation from pretty much allthe 'core-competency' vendors in themarket, and that there may be somesigns of increased vendor confidence.

"There are very few, if any, of whatyou would term the principal 'players'in the market who will not be at V-Twin Expo again in 2015, one way oranother. Many continue to managetheir booth size and other expo relatedspends carefully, but if anything, weare going to have a few more new andreturning exhibitors this time thandrop-outs.

"That is a good sign for the show,but above all it is a good sign for themarket. The show has served the

specialty interests of the custom v-twin market through thick and thin,"says Betlach.

"This will be the 15th year that V-Twin Expo will have reflected thehighly specialized nature of custommarket businesses, and there's noquestion that V-Twin Expo will remainthe primary market-specific expo foryears to come.

"If we are now going to start seeingstabilization in vendor and visitornumbers, then that gives the market aplatform on which to build.

"I have long maintained that for solong as people want to ride Harleysand build custom bikes, there will be aneed for an independent business

opportunity such as that provided byV-Twin Expo.

"Where else can dealers meet somany of the vendors they could bebuying from in such a concentratedway than at a show that is built for thatpurpose?"

Betlach's question is rhetorical ofcourse, and it is the closest he comesto alluding to the ongoing attempts byother show organizers to stake a claimto V-Twin Expo's turf, and the otherpressures, show and otherwise, thatthe classic B2B expo model is under inNorth America.

V-Twin Expo has now successfullyadjusted its timings to accommodatethe two biggest issues that vendorfeedback provided. The timing nowavoids the distractions of SuperbowlSunday, always the fist Sunday ofFebruary, and the decision to abandonthe Monday has been proven to be ineveryone's best interests in the contextof recessionary pressures.

The 2015 V-Twin Expo will open itsdoors at 9:00 am on Saturday February7th (to 6:00 pm) at the downtownDuke Energy Convention Center, ElmStreet, Cincinnati, and 9:00 amSunday February 8th (to 5:00 pm).

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THREE months ago, in the October 2014 edition, I introduced anew analysis into the pages of AMD Magazine - an analysis ofHarley-Davidson's share price performance relative to itsdividend payments policies, and other factors.

The idea at the time was to update it quarterly, and this month's AMD gives methe first opportunity to do that - having set a template for the analysis, it affords mea first opportunity for a quarterly re-visit and update.

Coinciding, as it does (again), with the edition in which we also present the latestin the Harley-Davidson dealer surveys conducted by long established Milwaukeebased analyst and fund manager R.W. Baird, those "other factors" included trackingshare price performance relative to new model introductions, and in the case of thefirst such exercise in October 2014, the share price responseto the MY2015 announcement in August this year, and howthat compared or contrasted with the much hyped 'ProjectRushmore' MY 2014 launch announcement in August 2013.

One of the principal reasons for starting this series ofreports was the concern, reported and commented on severaltimes in AMD Magazine in 2014, that Harley-Davidson'sapparently (good, but) moribund share price makes themvulnerable to unwelcome take-over approaches.

The M&A culture of these (theoretically) post-recessionyears is different to that which dominated in the 30 years that brought us to thebrink of the precipice in September 2008 - different in that it is woefully similar tothe culture which existed before, paradoxically, but now "even more so" in terms ofthe activist investor time-scale intolerance for anything short of extraordinary resultsdelivered at warp speed.

It is Nineties and Noughties M&A culture brought to us by prescription drugsrather than white powder - theoretically legal, but no less bending of corporaterealities and corporate space time!

Another "other factor" I introduced into this second report is a statement, for therecord and for reference, about Harley-Davidson's market share performance since2008 (see page 16).

Based on the one recorded by Baird in the quarterly AMD/Baird dealer survey, itis designed to add to a suite of "key indicators" that I will develop for quarterlyupdating, a subtlety nuanced suite that exploits the perspective that can only comefrom being inside the motorcycle market, rather than the one that is determined bythe blinkers of balance sheet and bean counting perspectives alone.

Putting Harley-Davidson's share price performance, and the current apparentmalaise that sees it stubbornly resisting the $70.00 threshold, in the context of

market share performance in terms of actually bashing metal and selling productcasts interesting light on the take-over dangers the Motor Company may bevulnerable to at this time.

Harley-Davidson's share price was in dramatic decline from its November 2006$74.65 high when selling just under 220,000 units for an 8.9 percent market sharein 2008. In fact at that time the share price opened that year at around $43.00 andwas south of $20.00, and headed for its March '09 low of $8.20.

This, of course, was driven by the Lehman effect and a balance sheet and P&Lpicture that was pure Bob Dylan ... "Blood on the Tracks"! That was despite the factthat the quarterly dividend that investors were enjoying in 2008 was the highestthat the company had ever paid at some $0.330c per share.

One of the "dark arts" of capitalist excellence is to be able tomake more from less. A practice that pretty much every motorcyclebusiness of every kind has had to become expert at in the past sixyears.

Yet despite the fact that Harley-Davidson's in-class domesticU.S. market share performance is now running at around 55percent, proportionately some 35 percent more than was the casewhen they were scoring 41.6 percent in a substantially largermarket than we have now, and despite the fact that the dividendthat is being paid now is proportionately substantially higher when

considered in relation to that market share performance, investor sentiment remainsprofoundly sluggish.

That is why Harley is vulnerable. Internationally Harley's market share performanceis even more dramatic. The European market (especially) has been in the doldrumsfor a lot longer, and a lot deeper, than has been the case in the United States. To giveyou an idea, a market worth nearly 3m total PTWs (Powered Two Wheelers) asrecently as 2006/2007, with close-out this year at around 1.2 or 1.3m units.

Yet Harley's in-class share of that market has steepled from 8.9 percent in 2008to an unprecedented 12.8 percent in 2013.

If Harley can't get their share price moving again soon, get it past its historic highand onwards and upwards, then it will take more than stock splits and dividendgrowth to fight off potential predators.

that is whyHarley isvulnerable

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V-Twin Expo Schedule and Seminars

Saturday 7th February7:30am – 9:00am SEMINAR: Advanced Fuel Injection Tuning – Room 2368:00am - 6:00pm On-Site Registration and Badge Holder Pick-Up - Duke Energy Convention Center9:00am – 6:00pm EXHIBIT HALLS OPEN9:00am – 12:30pm SEMINAR: Power Vision – Overview and Tuning Basics – Room 23411:00am – 2:00pm SEMINAR: ThunderMax – Real Performance – Room 23112:00pm – 1:00pm SEMINAR: Turnin’ Gears with BAKER Drivetrain – Room 2611:00pm – 2:30pm V-TWIN EXCLUSIVE SEMINAR: Search Engine and Social Media Marketing

Best Practices Workshop – Room 2322:00pm – 3:00pm SEMINAR: Power Vision – Advanced EFI Flash Tuning – Room 2342:00pm – 3:00pm SEMINAR: S&S Cycle Presents: Proven Performance Systems – Room 2352:00pm – 3:00pm SEMINAR: TechnoResearch – Introducing Tune Builder & Diagnostics for Victory & Indian - Room 2373:00pm – 4:00pm SEMINAR: ThunderMax – Real Performance – Room 2316:00pm – 7:00pm EVENT: V-Twin Expo Welcome Party Show Floor - Duke Energy Convention Center

Sunday, February 8, 20158:00am – 5:00pm On-Site Registration and Badge Holder Pick-Up, Duke Energy Convention Center9:00am – 5:00pm EXHIBIT HALLS OPEN9:00am – 12:30pm SEMINAR: Power Vision – Overview and Tuning Basics – Room 23410:00am – 11:00am SEMINAR: S&S Cycle – Powering Your Business – Room 2352:00pm – 3:00pm SEMINAR: Power Vision – Advanced EFI Flash Tuning – Room 234

3:00 pm EVENT: AMD Magazine's 10th annual 'Industry Photograph' ...recording the 'Class of 2015' for posterity, on the AMD booth # 649

This year's 15th annual V-Twin Expo at downtown Cincinnati, Ohio will again feature the two-dayformat adopted a couple of years ago, and again avoids clashing with the Superbowl ...

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MIDWEST Motorcycle Supply say thattheir 2015 catalog gives dealersaccess to "all the essentials thatmatter most, at a frugal price."In addition to parts and accessories

from third party vendors it details thefirm's own proprietary Ultima productrange, including the Ultima enginefamily that "shows up in world classcustom bike competitions" and gets"rigorously campaigned in 6,000pound sled pulls by Iron HorseRacing."Available in a multitude of

displacements from 100 to 140 c.i.and finishes like Diamond Cut, BlackGem and polished and blackpowdercoated, Midwest say they are

"truly Beauty meets theBeast.""All our drivetrain

products like our Ultima3.35” and 2” beltdr ives andtransmissions arerugged, long lastingunits available for EvoSoftail and Twin Camand Evo Dynas. Therange inc ludescomplete drive trainpackages with options suchas Ultima 6 RSD or LSD transmissions,powerful ThunderFire starter motorsand ThunderVolt AGM batteries."New for this year are the Black

Series Ultima beltdrives. As well as the“Street” and “Drag”versions of their 3.35”open belt drives, theBlack Series alsoincludes the 2” open

belt drive for Evos and Twin Cams aswell as Baggers, FLT, FLH and FXR.The T-VO single cam replacement

engine for Twin Cam “A” Series rubber

mount engines will be introduced atthe V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, with aplanned Spring release.This year’s Midwest 2015 catalog

cover features a Jeff Nicklus SignatureSeries bike from DesperadoMotorcycles.

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Midwest adds to Ultima program for 2015

New packaging and lower price for Cruise-Mate

CRUISE-MATE Inc., themanufacturer of Cruise-MateMotorcycle Throttle CruiseAssist, which it describes as a

poor man’s cruise control, hasreduced prices by an average of17 percent and reconfigured itspackaging for 2015. Previously Cruise-Mate includedan installation jig in every retailpackage, adding to cost andsubsequently the MSRP of theproduct. Now the new

packaging offers the installationjig as an option. Shops canpurchase multiple Cruise-Matesand a single installation jig,which can be used repeatedly.This allows shops which offer afitting service to retail theCruise-Mate at a lower price,potentially increasing sales.

Cruise-Mate replaces theoriginal equipment star wheelthrottle lock, which comes asstandard equipment on allHarley-Davidson motorcycleswithout electronic cruisecontrol.

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out non-current inventory.Dealers report that the consumer

financing environment remainsstable, with 57 percent reporting nochange, though nearly one in four toldBaird that it has been more difficult inthe period concerned.

Baird recently established a Harley-Davidson dealer sentiment index,capturing both current and longerterm (3-5 year) dealer perspectives.

Additionally, Baird asked dealers toevaluate Harley-Davidson based onthe company's level of innovation andreturn on investment.

Both current dealer sentiment (54versus 66) and 3-5 year sentiment (60versus 73) declined on a year-over-year basis – likely attributable to a

number of factors, including thestrong Rushmore launch last year,difficulty stocking sufficient Streetinventory, declining trade-in values,among others. Still, Harley dealers arevery satisfied with the company’s levelof innovation (74) and return oninvestment (60).

One dealer said that "Harley'sunwillingness to deal with retailissues and competition is a hugeconcern", while another stated that"2014 had many changes with theRushmore introductions, while 2015had few. The price point for Dyna andSoftails since standard ABS has madethe product price point to highcompared to the Touring options. Theused market is drying up and scaringour customers. Used motorcycles arenot holding their value.”

Conversely, proving that Baird'sresearch genuinely picks up a fullspectrum of feedback, another dealerstated that "it is an amazing time tobe a Harley dealer!"

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. isan employee owned wealthmanagement, capital markets,asset management and privateequity firm that was foundedin 1919 and is headquarteredin Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thecompany says that it currentlyhas $105 billion in clientassets.

Any AMD readers who wouldlike to see this or futureAMD/Baird quarterly Harley-Davidson dealer surveys infull, or any authorized Harley-Davidson dealers who wouldlike to participate in futuresurveys, can contact AMD’sInformation Editor Sara Vineyby email [email protected]

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DAYTONA Twin Tec will becontinuing their series ofpopular fuel injection andtuning seminars at the V-TwinExpo in February.Timed for the early risers, KevinBaxter, the company's TechnicalService Manager, will beinstructing an advanced fuelinjection tuning seminar from7:30am (until 9am) on SaturdayFebruary 7th.Anyone interested in attendingis asked to email Allen Alvarez

([email protected])for full details.Aimed at show attendees whoare proficient in fuel injectiontuning and computer operation,the seminar will be directed atthose tuners who are usingDaytona Twin Tec products andwho "are serious about tuning",according to Kevin."It is not for those who are only

interested in plug and playsystems as this seminar is aimedat engine builders, racers andany tuners who install pro-chargers or turbo systems. "It will also be of use to anyonewho has tuned with competitiveproducts and had problems withfly-by-wire. Any show attendeeswho are not yet veryexperienced in fuel injection, or

are just looking to start out,should come by our boothduring show hours for a morepersonal general systemoverview."www.daytona-twintec.com

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Optimate powered accessory modularwiring loom systemAS the established PowerSports marketleader in terms of making sure ridershave access to well maintainedbatteries, it was only logical forTecMate to turn their attention to howelse that power can be used.

Starting, powering riding andengine systems, lights, controls andaudio all require a reliable powersource, but the nature of the ridingexperience is maturing quickly.

Power take-off points, such asbayonet/cigarette lighter style plugs,have been the default resource on themotorcycle for everything from cell'phones to the new generations ofheated clothing for a long time.

Their disadvantages includerelatively low current rating,connection stability, fixed or limitedpositional options and, fundamentally,incompatibility with the fittings thatmany modern portable devices use. Sowhy not reverse the thinking and usesimilar fittings and connections tothose that now populate the mostcommon devices that people want tobe able to use on-the-go?

That is exactly what TecMate hasdone in developing a systematicapproach to delivering motorcycle-wide access to the power of that wellmaintained battery.

The company behind the Optimateand other leading battery maintenanceand charging products has developed

a modular power kit that expands withthe rider’s requirements, anticipatingthe wide range of "current" (!) needs,as well as offering a future-proof

powered accessory connectionsolution that can grow as the rider'srequirements evolve.

The range is based around a systemof cables, connectors, splitters and USBand LED accessories.

The fuse protected system offersoptions for connecting and chargingmost USB devices and includes Garminand Apple compatible adaptors. SAEand DIN connectors and cableextenders connect to the battery viapermanent leads to take power andcharging options to the front and rearof the motorcycle. Accessories includea 12V LED flashlight, battery andvehicle charge system checker andvoltage alert/charge-now indicator forstandard/wet cell as well as sealedAGM and gel batteries.

The system's flexibility andversatility mean that a dealership POScan provide riders with a display toolthat allows them to develop their ownmodular motorcycle accessory powersystem.

The range provides all the routingsplitters, cable lengths, terminals andplugs needed to plan a layout that willtake battery power to pretty mucheverywhere it could be needed in mostHarley models

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This layout uses a selection of Tecmate's system of fittings and cables forpowered accessories to create a typical power distribution plan from thebattery. The system is almost infinitely configurable, so most popularpowered accessories can be used and charged.

Tecmate General ManagerEmmanuel Donati told AMD that"the system is versatile and flexibleenough to meet the needs of eventhe most power-hungry touringrider. It can run everything fromheated clothing and cell phonesthrough to GPS, audio anddiagnostics"

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Motor Trike celebrates 20 yearsMOTOR Trike celebrated 20years of trike conversionmanufacture by holding a rallyat its Troup, Texas, headquarters,which was attended by almost700 people, including visitorsfrom as far away as Australia.

Visitors on the day where ableto enjoy facility tours, demorides, live music, lunch and theopportunity to meet otherMotor Trike owners. Linette andMichael Douvio won a $500cash prize for the best looking

Motor Trike and MertlineThibodeaux was awarded a$500 cash prize for the bestlooking Stallion trike. “It was a wonderful event andeveryone had a great time,”said Jeff Vey, Motor TrikePresident. “We will have to do itagain in five years for our 25thAnniversary!”

MOTOR TRIKE, INC.Troup, Texas, USATel: 903 842 [email protected]

Best Motor Trike of Show - Linette and Michael Douvio(Yellow GL-1800 with Motor Trike Razor Kit)

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MOTORCYCLE Storehouse (MCS) ispreparing for 2015 with the launch ofthe latest edition of its ‘Clothing andLifestyle’ catalog.

This edition sees the catalog almostdoubling in size from the previous 256pages to over 500, which feature over7,000 products.

Highlights in this edition of thecatalog include Schott jackets, whichinclude the original leather biker jacket

as worn by Marlon Brando in the filmThe Wild Ones, Rokker jeans, theRoland Sands Design clothing line andthe apparel product line from Italianhelmet manufacturer DMD.

MOTORCYCLE STOREHOUSEBedum, NETHERLANDSTel: +31 (0)50 303 [email protected]

2015 MCS Clothing and Lifestyle catalog

New General Manager for MAG EuropeMARTIN Szlagowski has beennamed as the new GeneralManager of MAG Europe, asubsidiary of MotorsportAftermarket Group (MAG).Szlagowski will oversee MAGEurope’s continued growth asthe largest distributor of V-twinaftermarket products in the UK.He Joins MAG Europe fromWarr’s Harley-Davidson, wherehe spent 25 years and duringwhich time he was involved

with running Warr’s race teamalongside former MotoGP riderJeremy McWilliams. Such washis success in that role that theteam was invited to race theVance & Hines Harley-DavidsonXR1200 Series at theIndianapolis MotoGP round in2013 and 2014. “I am very happy to be joiningsuch an established and wellknown company with aportfolio of fantastic brands

and look forward to the roadahead,” said Szlagowski of hischange of employers.

MAG EUROPEDenton, Manchester, UKTel: +44 (0)161 337 [email protected]

Corbin launches ‘Visual Seat Configurator’CORBIN'S newly launched Visual SeatConfigurator allows potentialpurchasers to configure a seat andsee how it looks before placing anorder. The Corbin seat line is verycomplex as even the simplest optionhas over 43 thousand possiblematerial combinations. A morecomplex seat like the Dual TouringSaddle has potential customcombinations that number hundredsof millions.

"This has been at the top of our‘to-do’ list for nearly a decade now,"said Greg Hurley, Director ofMarketing at Corbin. "It has alsobeen a highly requested feature fromour customers as a means ofvisualizing a custom seat beforeorder ing. Unfortunate ly thetechnology to do this properly hasbeen beyond our reach... until now.”

"We knew basically what wewanted and had a concept of how itshould work, but getting it done was

a task. We were pretty close a coupleof years ago with an Adobe Flashapplication, but then Apple releasedthe iPad that doesn't support Flashand that changed the story foreveryone. Because of the device'spopularity, we had to ditch ourexisting Flash development and startcompletely from scratch,” said Hurleyof the development of theConfigurator.

The new Configurator uses texturemapping, where it takes photographsfrom Corbin and then lets the userdefine every aspect of the seat andbuilds a photo-realistic rendering.Corbin states that like its seats, thereare virtually no design limits andmillions of potential combinations.

CORBIN SADDLESHollister, California, USATel: 831 634 [email protected]


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Zodiactakes onButty Buddy

BUTTY Buddy’s line ofremovable pillion seats createdby BB Comfort Systems arenow available throughoutEurope thanks to a deal withNetherlands-based partsdistributor Zodiac. The Butty Buddy has beendesigned to provide passengercomfort on bikes with minimalseat pads. Designed for useover existing pillion pads or on

bare fenders, the Butty Buddyis held in place by the weightof the pillion, and the kitincludes a set of ‘anti-blow-off’straps to provide extra security."Zodiac has product on theshelf and ready to ship as wespeak", said Bob Goin, ButtyBuddy’s President. "We arevery pleased to have such astrong partner in Europe toreach the numerous dealersand consumers who have beenreaching out for our productsdirectly for a long time. Nowthey will have much quickerand easier access to the line,which is a win/winfor everyoneconcerned."

BB COMFORT SYSTEMS LLCMaryville, Tennessee, USATel: 865 806 [email protected]

ZODIAC has published the 40th issueof its Bikers Book, the company’sextensive catalog for 2015. Availablein English, German, French and Italianlanguage versions, the latest 1,512-page, full color edition containsthousands of new parts andaccessories for old and new Harleys. Highlights in the latest Bikers Book

include Cycle Sounds’ speakers andamps; Texas Leather and Eco-Line

Sportster swingarmbags; an extensive line ofg lass f iber s t retchedsaddlebags, saddlebag extensions,stretched nacelles, fairings, fendersand tank covers from Double GBaggers; new seats from Biltwell,Roland Sands Design, Mustang, LePera and the Zodiac Eco-Line; newmufflers and complete exhaustsystems from Freedom Performance,SuperTrapp, Kerker and S&S;Superchips’ Vigilante EZ EFI tuner; andwheels, brake rotors and pulleys fromPerformance Machine and Roland

Sands Design, plusFat 50-spoke wheels from

RideWright Wheels, and thousands ofother new and exciting products fromcompanies around the world.

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Zodiac release Issue 40of Bikers Book

THE Progressive InternationalMotorcycle Show in Seattlefeatured a round of the J&PCycles Ultimate Builder CustomBike Show, which saw thecompeting bikes displayed onthe glass and steel arch thatconnects the two halls in thedowntown Seattle conventioncenter. The location of thedisplay gave visitors the chanceto walk around each of themachines on show. Among the motorcycles enteredin the round of the event weretwo Kenny Roberts dirt-trackreplica motorcycles, two big-wheel baggers and numerousground-up bike builds.The special guest at this roundof the J&P Cycles UltimateBuilder series was MotorcycleUSA Editor Bryan Harley, who

provided an Editor’s ChoiceAward, selecting Brad Hall’s ‘13Sportster named PsychoAddiction. The Show Dog award, which isprovided to the builder whoengages the audience andbuilds a connection with theenthusiasts, went to BillShawley, who brought in hisown model to the show. In thePeople’s Choice class the awardwent to Mike Hempstead fromVoodoo Bikeworks.Winner of the Freestyle classwas Kevin Carper ofWidowmaker Custom with hisbike Lamborghini Green. In thesupporting classes the winners

were Retro Mod, Aaron Eggingwith a 1973 Triumph Bonneville,and Brad Hall’s Psycho Addictiontook another prize by winningMod Custom.www.bikerpros.com

Psycho Addiction by Brad Hall tookboth the Editor’s Choice Award andthe Mod Custom class wins

Kevin Carper of Widowmaker Custom took the win in the Freestyle class withLamborghini Green

JP Cycle’s Ultimate Builder in Seattle

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WITH rumors continuing tocirculate concerning Harley-Davidson's vulnerability topossible hostile bid activity,the company continues totry to "work" its investorcommunity by maintainingits highest quarterlydividends since 2008.Following their thirdquarter/nine month results, thecompany again announced acash dividend of $0.275 pershare (for the fourth quarter of2014). This is the fourth suchdividend for 2014, and is up onthe $0.210 per share paidthroughout 2013.The company currentlycontinues to sustain the thirdhighest level of stockholderreturn in its history, dividendshaving been as low as $0.10per share during the recession(March '09 through April '11).From its historic high of over$74.65 per share in November2006, Harley's share price wentto the bargain basement andback again during therecession, bottoming out at$8.20 per share in March 2009. Although the recovery saw thestock price peak at around$73.94 at the end of April thisyear, its highest price since pre-recession levels, trading hasseen the share price wobblethis year.At around $68.50 at the time ofthe fourth quarter dividendannouncement was made, atbest it has remained in the mid-range of its current 52 weekcycle - the low coming ataround $60.60 in early August2014.

In the approximately ninemonths since the low of $61.23seen in early February this year,the stock price has seen amassive $12.71/20.72 percentvolatility. Indeed, even in the two weekssince the fourth quarterdividend was announced onDecember 2nd, 2014 and thisedition of AMD Magazineclosing for press, the shareprice lost a couple of Dollars($66.42 on December 15th) asinvestor sentiment not onlyclearly continues to beconcerned about long-termvalue, but now also appears tobe looking to Milwaukee forsomething "stronger" than thecurrent level of dividend.

This is the harsh world in whichcorporations live and reflectsthe air that the new breed ofmore hawkish post-recession21st century "activist"investors breathe.

These charts are a continuationof the new ten-year newquarterly analysis of Harleydividend pay-outs and stockprice trends that we areupdating on a quarterly basis.


United States (601 +cc)2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Total Market new registrations 526,000 325,500 278,500 289,900 299,400 305,900

Harley-Davidson new registrations 218,939 162,385 143,391 150,900 161,300 167,800

Harley-Davidson percentage market share 41.6% 49.9% 51.5% 52.1% 53.9% 54.9%

Europe (601 +cc)

Total Market new registrations 459,400 368,000 344,800 328,500 300,400 281,800

Harley Davidson new registrations 40,725 36,444 37,378 39,900 36,200 36,100

Harley-Davidson percentage market share 8.9% 9.9% 10.8% 12.1% 12.1% 12.8%

Harley share price still notresponding to performance?

At $0.275 per quarter, Harley's 2014 dividend remains the highest since therecession, and third highest in its history

This 10 year monitor of Harley stock price movements takes their quarterlydividend dates as the share price point

Harley-Davidson Market Share 2008-2013


Year Quarter Dividend Share price

2014 December 2014 0.275 68.78September 2014 0.275 63.50

May 2014 0.275 71.04February 2014 0.275 64.94


May 2013 0.21 56.35February 2013 0.21 53.45


May 2012 0.155 48.49February 2012 0.155 46.05


May 2011 0.125 37.16February 2011 0.1 42.12


June 2010 0.1 29.18February 2010 0.1 24.43


June 2009 0.1 19.04March 2009 0.1 9.26


June 2008 0.33 39.99March 2008 0.3 37.07


June 2007 0.25 59.73March 2007 0.21 65.01


June 2006 0.21 49.00March 2006 0.18 51.10


June 2005 0.16 49.25March 2005 0.125 61.70

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Among the supporting classes at the 2014 World Championship ofCustom Bike Building was Street Performance, which was won this yearby former Freestyle class competitor Riverside Motocyclettes of France.

The shop’s winning bike, Springster, is a hardtail reminiscent of earlystreet fighters built in the UK in the late ‘80s

RIVERSIDE Motocyclettes, a French customshop, has previously always entered theFreestyle class at the World Championshipof Custom Bike Building. However, thebusiness, run by Xavier Chante, has never

placed in the top ten. That all changed at the 2014Championship where Xavier left the Freestyle classbehind and instead opted to compete in the Street

Performance class. This class is defined as “Aclass designed to showcase customs wherethe primary intention of the customizer is toimprove the street-use performance of amotorcycle, and showcase the customizer'sstreetable performance engineering, tuningand handling skills and techniques.”

Xavier took the tuning aspect most seriously andbegan his bike, named Springster, by acquiring a127ci Ultima motor, which would offer a high levelof performance. If leaving it stock was not enough,he has added a large diameter velocity stack to thecarb and a straight through exhaust system to helpit breathe more easily.

To make the most of the performance availablefrom the Ultima motor, a BDL 2in open belt drivetakes the power to a RevTech six-speed gearbox.While on the left side of the bike, just behind thetransmission, a vertically mounted oil cooler is inplace to keep the engine running sweetly.

Holding the drivetrain in place is a rigid frame that

came out of Riverside’s workshop and that features34 degrees of rake and is 2in under stock. Keepingthe front of the frame suspended, and helping toshow the street performance aspects of the bike,there is a set of fork legs and triple trees from a BuellXB12. These have been finished off with a set of one-off, clip-on bars mounted below the upper tree anda bikini fairing/headlight combination from aKawasaki ER-6N. Incidentally, a Kawasaki taillight isalso used in the combination seat pan/rear fender,which also houses the outlets for the bike’s 2-into-2exhaust system.

Rolling stock on Springster is made up of 21 x3.5in and 18 x 8.5 wheels from SouthernMotorcycles, which are shod with 120 x 21 and 240x 18 Continental Race Attack tires, front and rearrespectively.

For the brakes Xavier has retained a French themeand used discs, calipers and controls from Beringer,with the foot controls being mid-mounted on custombrackets.

Due to the routing of the bike’s exhaust, the oiltank on Springster has been combined inside the gastank, with the whole piece being a one-off by Xavier.Once it and the seat hump were finished, they wereshipped off along with the frame to Daddygraph, thebusiness responsible for the paint and graphics,while Chromalux took care of the plating andpolishing.

A rigid frame may be an unusual choice for a streetperformance machine, but during the early ‘80s thefirst streetfighter customs were built around rigidframes with large capacity Japanese four-cylinderengines, and those bikes have influenced the look ofRiverside Motocyclettes’ Springster. Not only that,but the look and quality of the build struck a chordwith Xavier’s fellow builders, who placed the bikefirst in the Street Performance class at the 2014World Championship of Custom Bike Building.

RIVERSIDE MOTOCYCLETTESVallon Pont d'Arc, FRANCETel: +33 (0)4 75 87 53 [email protected]


A BDL open belt is used to transfer the power fromthe 127ci Ultima motor, while the mid-set controls

emphasize the street performance styling of the bike

Riverside Motocyclettes has kept a French themerunning through Springster with the use of a brakesystem by French manufacturer Beringer

The inverted Buell XB12 front end gives a definitesporting feel to Xavier Chante’s build

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The company states that it has put together a package ofparts offering optimized compression, porting, camshaftdesign and inlet flow, which has been tested by dyno and realworld riding. This statement is backed by claims of a peakpower of 120hp and over 100 ft/lbs of torque from below3,000rpm to above 6,000rpm.

Each Muscle 107 kit includes CNC ported cylinder heads,forged 3.937in bore domed pistons, Red Shift cams and dualpiston cam chain tensioners, Axtell oil bypass valve, Pro-Taperpushrods, gaskets, high flow injectors and MaxFlow air cleanerassembly with a pre-programmed ThunderMax EFI controller.

Throttle-by-wire models require the separate purchase of aH-D Screamin’ Eagle 58mm throttle body.

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Barnett clutch kit for CVO/SE modelsBARNETT has expanded its range of clutch packagesfor Harley-Davidson applications with the additionof a direct-fit upgrade for ‘13-‘15 CVO and SE Big Twins. The new kit features Barnett’s segmented Kevlarfriction plates, which aredesigned for more oil flow,longer life andsmoother clutchoperation. Thepackage also includestempered steel driveplates and a set of threeheavy clutch springs.

BARNETT CLUTCHES & CABLESVentura, California, USATel: 805 642 [email protected]



BIKESHEATH has expanded its range of waterproofcovers for H-D Touring bikes with the introduction ofcovers for the bike’s saddlebag lids.The covers are of benefit to those Bagger ownerswho have speakers installed in the lids, or those whohave pillion passengers who use the lid as afloorboard."These were designed specifically atthe request of numerous customersafter seeing our other lines ofproducts that protect their bike," saidBob George, co-owner ofBikeSheath, Inc. "We hadn't evenplanned on bringing this product to market, but weheard the voice of the customer. Months later werolled out this product with much success."Two versions of the lid covers are in production, for2013 and earlier and 2014 onward models. Bothoptions are made from the durable, waterproofmaterial that BikeSheath uses for its motorcyclecovers.In Europe dealers can get access to the completeBikeSheath range from Zodiac International, theNetherlands headquareted distributor has added the

line to their offerings with the full rangealready on the shelf and ready forshipping.BikeSheath president Bob George saidthat "We are proud to be in business

with such a great company as Zodiac. We lookforward to a long term relationship and with Zodiacand their dealers. We are proud to be taking ourAmerican Made line outside the United States forothers to enjoy."

BIKESHEATHStockbridge, Georgia, USATel: 888 548 [email protected]

Saddlebag lid covers forTouring models

Pro-One pop-upgas capPRO-ONE's pop-up gas cap assembly featuresa steel bung designed to be welded intosteel gas tanks. Once installed the aluminiumgas cap fits flush with the top of the tank. Itis suitable for any custom steel tank, and thecompany says that it is "very popular withcustom bike builders for a clean look."The cap’s diameter is 1.910in and the bung’soutside diameter is 2.145in. Pop-up gas capcan only be used with a vented gas tank.

PRO-ONE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTSLa Verne, California, USATel: 909 445 [email protected]

JAMES Gaskets has a wide range of gasketsand seals available not just for H-Dapplications, but also for Buell models,including the ‘00-‘09 Buell Blast and ‘03-‘10Buell XB models.One example of the Buell gasket kitsavailable from James Gaskets is the JGI-25352-00-KF primary cover gasket kit. Itincludes all of the gaskets, seals and O-ringsrequired on the outer primary cover, alongwith a new shifter seal and drain plug O-ring. The gaskets in the kit includetop-of-the-line Foamet items for the

primary cover, clutchcover and inspectioncover applications.Foamet has achemically-blown NBR coating firmlybonded to each gasket face for a materialthat is claimed to yield excellent torqueretention and conformability for a widerange surface conditions. It is impervious tooils and releases cleanly upon disassembly,eliminating the need to scrape away oldgasket material bonded to castings orcovers.

JAMES GASKETSDayton, Nevada, USATel: 775 246 [email protected]

Buell XB primary cover gasket kit

H-D Flathead valves and guides KIBBLEWHITE Precision Machining is well known forits line of performance valve train products, but italso caters for the vintage market and as such hascast iron guides for use in H-D Flathead engines. Thecast iron guides are claimed to offer excellent wearresistance, which allows for a superior bore finishthat is easy on valve stems.

To accompany the guides, Kibblewhite has aversion of its Black Diamond valves. The valves areone-piece, 21-4N stainless steel forgings, which areimpregnated by a special German process to a depthof .002in, with a surface build-up of .0002in. Thisprocess, which gives the valves their Black Diamondname, is said to improve wear properties, reducefriction, and provide resistance to corrosion andwear when compared to chrome and nickelelectrolysis plating.

Additionally, each Flathead valve has stellitewelded to the tip to prevent wear from impact and

abrasion. Kibblewhite states that it chose to weldstellite rod to the tips rather than friction weld ahardened wafer, because wafers can crack andcause failures.

KIBBLEWHITE PRECISION MACHINING INCPacifica, California, USATel: 650 557 [email protected]

Zodiac expands product rangeZODIAC has a strong heritage in dragracing and thoroughly understands theinternals of V-twin engines. Thecompany knows how expensive it canbe to rebuild an Evo motor when itgoes wrong, especially if areas like thecrank or the cases need attention.Zodiac has stock of Evolution style BigTwin 1,340cc motors from S&S Cyclethat can work out cheaper as areplacement than rebuilding an oldengine. Zodiac supplies the Evo style motorswithout carburetor, air cleaner and ignition,suggesting that the stock items are re-used. The engines have a natural aluminumor black powder coat finish, and arecovered by a one-year parts-only warranty. Dyno tests by S&S suggest that the newmotors offer up to 40 percent increase inhorsepower and an up to 18 percentincrease in torque over a stock engine ingood condition.Zodiac is also able to provide the "ProvenPerformance" S&S engines complete withan S&S Super E carburetor, teardrop styleair cleaner and S&S Single Fire Super Stockignition. Engines in this configuration aresupplied with a two-year warranty on partsand labor.For those who are looking to get morepower from an engine, Zodiac can supplythe Boyesen Power X-Wing. The Power X-Wingis said to be a simple way to maximize thepower and efficiency of a bike’s intake,

whether it has fuel injection or a carb. Onceinstalled it is claimed to offer accelerationgains, smoother and broader power, morehorsepower, more torque and improved gasmileage. Versions of the Power X-Wing are availableto fit all Evo Sportster, Evo Big Twin, TwinCam and Buell models with stock Keihin CVcarb, Mikuni HSR42 and HSR45 (with eitherthe early style 1-3/4in or later 2in adapter)and HSR48, and S&S Super E and Super Gequipped models. For fuel injected bikesthe options are ’96-‘01 Magneti MarelliTouring models; ’01-‘05 Softail, ’01-‘05Dyna, ‘02-‘05 Touring and ‘07 to presentSportster models; '06-‘07 Touring, ‘06 topresent Softail and ‘06 to present Dyna; ‘08to present Touring models; all V-Rods ‘02 topresent, and XB12 ’03-’10.Catering for Sportster riders, Zodiac isstocking Tak’s Performance Parts’ VariablePressure Clutch (VPC). Designed for use on’04 and later Sportsters, theVPC is said to provide alighter lever action withoutslipping. The VPC is a systemthat reduces spring pressureat idle, and as the centrifugalforce increases in line with rising enginerpm, it provides the clutch with therequired pressure to match engine torque. Installation requires removal of somematerial from the fins on the inside of theprimary cover and instructions andtemplate are supplied. Options for the VPC include a version witha 150lb diaphragm spring for stock 883engines, which offers a 40 percent levereffort reduction, and a 190lb diaphragmspring option for stock XL 1200 and mildlytuned 883 engines that is said to provide25 percent lever effort reduction, and onewithout a diaphragm spring for use withhighly tuned engines. In order to improve a motorcycle’s lighting,Zodiac is now offering the Cyron LEDretrofit headlight bulb, which is an upgradefrom halogen bulbs. The three Epistar typeLEDs used by Cyron are said to give muchbrighter, whiter light than a normal H4 bulband at the same time draw less amps. TheLED light features a built-in active coolingfan system as an added protection to makesure the light runs cool. It fits headlightunits that use the H4 bulb with a P43t base,as well as those with the completely roundP45 base, and as such works on all Harley-Davidsons and most other motorcycles witha 12 Volt H4 or BiLux headlight.

ZODIAC INTERNATIONALMijdrecht, NETHERLANDSTel: +31 (0) 297 288 [email protected]

Zodiac offers the S&S Cycle Evolution style motoras a cost-effective alternative to rebuilding oldengines

Tak’s Performance Parts’ Variable Pressure Clutchis said to offer lighter clutch lever action onSportsters

The Cyron LED retrofit headlight bulb is anupgrade from stock halogen bulbs on H-D models

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Boyesen Power X-Wing is said to be a simple wayto maximize the power and efficiency of a bike’sintake

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Lighting Isolators for Indianand Harley-DavidsonElectrical Connection has introduces a new lightingisolator system for Indian and Harley-Davidsonmotorcycles that can be used to easily connect thelighting from a major motorcycle accessory such asa trailer or sidecar, while removing the electrical loadfrom the motorcycle’s factory wiring, fuses, relays,computers and electronics.

The isolator system is a modular design thatincludes a separate sub harness, modules and theisolator. Its design allows flexibility to use a varietyof trailer style types by simply swapping out a four-or five-wire sub-harness. The isolator can also easilybe moved from motorcycle to motorcycle by selecting

the proper sub harness and Can-Bus module, part ofthe turn signal and break light system for yourparticular make.

Proper isolation of electrical loads can help keepof the stock motorcycle electrical system and factorywarranty intact.

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Ridewright for VictoryRIDEWRIGHT has expanded its range ofcustom wheel options to now includefitments for both Victory and Indianmotorcycles including the new Scout model.The entire range of Ridewright traditionalcross laced and Fat Daddy spoked wheelsand billet designs chrome and contrast areavailable in the new configurations.

RIDEWRIGHT WHEELSAnaheim, California, USATel: 714 632 [email protected]

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Öhlins launches H- D‘Blackline’ range ÖHLINS has moved away from itscharacteristic yellow and gold designs forthe launch of its Blackline range of productsfor Harley-Davidson applications.The new Öhlins Blackline shocks areavailable for H-D twin shock machines.Available in ‘dividing piston’ and piggybackversions, the shocks can be ordered with anumber of different damping adjustmentoptions, with or without length adjustment.For the front end, the FKC forkcartridge kit has been designed to offera high-end cartridge damping systemfor FLH and FLT models. Using an 8mmsteel shaft, an aluminium damper tubeand 25mm pistons, the system featuresÖhlins’ NIX technology; rebounddamping in one leg, and compressiondamping in the other - maximising thedamping that is available within theconfined diameter of the fork legs.Robert Brinkmark, Öhlins ProductManager Motorcycles says,“Developing Öhlins shocks for theHarley-Davidson market has been animportant focus for us and we areproud to launch the first of manyproducts for Harley-Davidson bikes.The focus has been on riding comfort

and high quality for these shocks to furtherimprove the ride feeling. The new strikingdesign is also a result of our increased focusfor the custom market. “Our range of twin shocks offer anunsurpassed ride for these often heavier,fully loaded motorcycles, giving all daycomfort in the saddle, crucial for riders ofthese machines.”

ÖHLINS RACINGUpplands Vaesby, SWEDENTel: +46 (0)8 590 025 [email protected]

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Rush War Horse slip-onRUSH Racing is the latest manufacturer tointroduce an aftermarket exhaust option forIndian Motorcycles. The company’s War Horse slip-on muffler issaid to provide increases in both powerand torque. Available to fit‘14-‘15 Indian Chief Classic,Chief Vintage, Chieftain andthe ‘15 Roadmaster, Rush isoffering the War Horse in achoice of chrome or black

finishes with interchangeable baffles toalter performance and sound.

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Copper C001RENEGADE Wheels has spent the last decadepushing innovative styling and finishes, and is nowalso offering copper as a finish, offering the metalliccompound on any of its wheel styles and in any size,which is then coated with a durable clear coat tokeep maintenance to a minimum.

RENEGADE WHEELSOrange, California, USATel: 714 998 [email protected]

Aero and Revo shocks LEGEND Suspensions has expanded its Aerosuspension line with the introduction of the Aero-ST,a shock designed for use on ’89 and later Softailmodels.

The Aero-ST shocks feature exclusive Aramid Fiberair spring technology that is said to provide springrate adjustability and maximum ride quality.

Alongside the new Revo option, Legend has alsointroduced new Revo coil shock options. The Revoand Revo-As ranges include standard or heavy dutyapplications for Harley-Davidson FXR, Sportster andDyna models. The Revo models are offered in 14in,13in and 12in lengths, and have unique spring ratesto soften pre-load, reduce ride height and maintaina smooth ride.

Legend states that its Revo-A shocks offer thesame benefits as the Regular Revo, with the additionof six external knob adjustments that allowfine-tuning of the rebound.

All Legend Aero and Revomodels are backed by alifetime warranty andmanufactured andengineered in theUSA.

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WISECO has developed 131ci pistons, whichwill produce a 2,150cc displacement TwinCam motor, in-house to create the maximumamount of power and torque, with claimedfigures of over 116hp and 132ft lb. Wiseco uses dedicated forging to producethe strong and yet lightweight pistons,which are treated with ‘ArmorPlating’coating to defend against detonation formore sustained power and a longer lastingbuild. The pistons also have ‘ArmorGlide’skirt coating to minimize friction andmaximize horsepower. The 131ci pistons, which are available with -8.6cc dome volume or -11.3cc domevolume, are compatible with Screamin’Eagle 110+ and 120R cylinder heads, andthe rings are compatible with either Nikasilplated or cast iron cylinders.

WISECO PISTON INC.Mentor, Ohio, USATel: 440 951 [email protected]

Wiseco 131cipistons

New additions to MotorcycleStorehouse rangeMOTORCYCLE Storehouse, the Netherlands-basedparts distributor, is now carrying stock ofNational Cycle’s VStream windshields for ‘14-‘15 H-D Touring models. Manufacturedfrom Lexan polycarbonate with anadditional Quantum surface hardcoating, the screens are said tobe scratch, abrasion andaging resistant, and thislatest design is specifically foruse on ‘14-‘15 FLHT and FLHXTouring models. Like all of NationalCycle’s VStream windshields, these ones feature a 'V'shape and dimensional contours to push turbulentair, referred to as 'the Von Karman Vortex', out andaway from the side of the rider's head. MotorcycleStorehouse has the screens available in Tall (14.6in),Standard (11.6in) in clear, Low (9.6in) in light tintand Ultra Low (7.6in) in both light and dark tint. The latest Vance & Hines exhaust option made

available by Motorcycle Storehouse is the EC-approved, Twin Slash 3-1/4in slip-on. These mufflersare for use on all ‘07-‘13 and ‘14 883 and 1200Sportsters, ‘07-‘14 Dyna FXDB Street Bob and ‘07-‘14 Softail Fatboy models and are supplied completewith a catalytic converter in a black or chrome finish.A second version of the slip-ons is also offered forthe ‘08-‘14 Dyna FXDF and ‘10-‘13 FXDWG, whichcome without the catalytic converter as it is already

in the head pipes. Completing the

latest selection of news partsavailable from Motorcycle Storehouse are

the Tsunami aluminum fenders from Lowbrow foruse on ‘94-‘03 XL models. To create the fenders,Lowbrow starts with CNC cut 6061-T6 aluminumthat is precision die-stamped into shape. Finished inraw ready to paint or polish, or in black anodized orgrey anodized (over sandblasted aluminum) thelarge rear fender struts need cutting off to fit thefenders using stock hardware.

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DP Brakes pads available for2015 HarleysDP Brakes is now offering brake pads for all Harley-Davidsons 2015 and earlier.

Speaking about extending the company’s range tocover the latest models, Larry Mills, President of DPBrakes North America, said: “Sportsters, Dynas,Softails, FLHs and V-Rods can all now be equippedwith DP Brakes pads. Our fitment list covers Harleysdating back to the early 1970s. We also have addedfitments for all the new Street Glide Trikes and Softailmodels with new calipers. In addition, DP Brakespads are fitted as original equipment on allPerformance Machine and HHI (Hawg Halters)calipers.

“After extensive dyno and highway testing, theresults once again proved that DP Brakes pads haveshorter stopping distances and improved overallperformance,” Mills added, concluding “customerswill experience fade-free performance under all

conditions. In addition, they are quiet, dust free andnon-abusive to the rotors”.

DP BRAKES Lancaster, New York, USATel: 716 681 [email protected]

Heel/toe shifter shaft coverMID-USA’s selection of smaller partsincludes a heel and toe shifter shaft coverthat is compatible with ’82 and later BigTwin and ’00 and later Softail models. The covers, which are offered in a choice ofblack or chrome, cover the splined shiftershaft when the heel shift lever is removed.

MID-USA MOTORCYCLE PARTSHazelwood, Missouri, USATel: 314 595 [email protected]

Stubs Café seatLEPERA’s seat range includes the Stubs Café,

which has been designed for use on the ’10-’14Sportster family of bikes.

The Stubs Café has a tapered tail section behind

a deep angled back support and features accentpiping. Options on the seat, which is available forboth 3.3- and 4.5-gallon tanks, include a plain finish,pleated or diamond stitching.

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Internal DiscSeries forSoftailsSUPERTRAPP’S Internal Disc Series of slip-onexhausts for Softail models are claimed to provide abolt-on performance gain of 10–15 percent morehorsepower. Internal Disc Series 2-into-1 systems include 18

3in discs, Internal Disc Series slip-ons and 2-into-2Crossover systems include 24 3in discs, and theInternal Disc Series 2-into-2 Staggered Duals systemincludes 36 3in discs.A chrome body with Fishtail or Tapered Slash end

caps is included with specific models, and the coreand packing are rebuildable. SuperTrapp Internal Disc Series exhausts also fit

Baggers and Dynas.

SUPERTRAPP INDUSTRIES, INC.Cleveland, Ohio, USA Tel: 216 265 8400 [email protected]

Hydraulic radial master cylinders ROLAND Sands has used his experience in GP racingto design the RSD radial mount master cylinder witha built-in reservoir. The new levers from Roland Sands Design will

work with RSD, stock or aftermarket brake calipersand increase leverage. They are compatible with OEMswitch housings and CANbus wiring and fit 1in

handlebars. Machined from billet aluminum, thelevers feature a twist adjuster to modify the leverdistance from the handlebar. Designed to match theRSD Radial product line, options for the levers include9/16in bore for the single disc and 11/16in bore fordual disc applications, and a matching lever for usewith cable-activated clutches.

ROLAND SANDS DESIGNLos Alamitos, California, USATel: 562 493 [email protected]

Willie & Maxlimited-editionswingarm bags

Café tailsection forlate modelSportsters BURLY Brand is making it easier for owners of latemodel Sportsters to get the Café Racer look with thelaunch of its Café tail section. Unlike the other aftermarket Café seats that sit on

a stock fender, Burly’s unit is a complete tail sectionthat can be bolted on to ’04-’14 XL models. It isavailable partially covered with paintable black gelcoat, or as a full covered version. Both feature a gelinsert in the seating area for comfort. Fitting of the Burly Café tail section requires

removal of the fender, supporting struts andrelocation of taillight and signals. Mountinghardware for the OEM electronics is included.

BURLY BRANDLa Palma, California, USATel: 714 523 [email protected]

UNDER its Willie & Max brand, Dowco hasreleased a limited edition brown leatherswingarm bag. Hand-stitched from American leather, thebags measure 10.5in x 11.5in x 4.5in withtwo fitments. One fitting is for Harley-Davidson Softails and metric cruisers, whilethe other is designed for Harley Sportsterstyle or custom hard-tail style bikes. Thebags are also supplied with providedSpeedwrap hook and loop ties to make itquick and easy to install or remove the bag.Dowco includes a limited lifetime warrantywith the swingarm bags.

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DRAG Specialties continues to expand its range ofOEM replacement parts, and among the latestadditions to the range is an outer fairing shell. Thereplacement part is manufactured using OEM-grade materials and includes threaded brass insertsto install the OEM inner fairing and components. Itis also compatible with most aftermarketaccessories. The shell comes in a black, smoothfinish that requires minimal preparation for paint.The fairing fits ‘96-‘13 FLHT, FLHTC, FLHTCU,FLHTK, FLHX and FL Trike models. Designed to give bike the look of early Glidemodels, the front fender rails by Drag Specialties areavailable in black or chrome. Made from steel andmade to be mounted using the existing hardware,the rails fit ‘84-‘13 FLT, FLHS, FLHT, FLHTC, FLHTCU,FLHR, FLHRC and FLHTCUTG models.To further dress up the front end of a bike, DragSpecialties has billet axle caps designed by HotopDesigns. Machined from aluminum, the chrome orblack axle caps firmly attach to the axle head andnut with set screws. Fitments range from ‘08-‘15XL and ‘09-‘12 XR1200 models.To help detail motors, Drag Specialties has sparkplug/head bolt covers available. The die-castaluminum covers remove the need to buyindividual head bolt and spark plug covers byfitting over the entire head bolt and spark plugbase. The covers, in chrome, are designed for useon ‘99-‘15 Twin Cam models.Alongside parts to dress a bike, Drag Specialtiesoffers stock and service parts too. One such piece isthe company’s line of reusable air filters. The 100percent reusable and washable filters are designedwith a durable epoxy-coated wire mesh tomaximize air flow and provide peak filtrationthrough four-layers of surgical grade cotton. DragSpecialties say the hand-poured urethane bodyused on the filters won’t crack or curl like rubber.The filters are available for ‘14-‘15 FLHT, FLHX,

FLHR and FL Trike models. As part of its Python exhaust range DragSpecialties has its new Rayzer slip-on mufflers,which feature a 4in diameter body, housing 2infiberglass-wrapped perforated baffles for improvedperformance compared to stock pipes. Thechromed slip-ons are offered with a choice ofchrome or matt black heat shields that mount withstainless, laser cut bands and black contrast-machined billet end caps that can be rotated tomultiple positions for different looks.The Python Rayzer slip-ons are sold in pairs to fit‘95-‘15 FLT, FLHT, FLHX, FLTR, FLHR, and FL Trikemodels (except 15 FLRT).

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Drag Specialties billet axle caps have beencreated by Hotop Designs

The die-cast aluminum sparkplug/head bolt covers fit over theentire head bolt and spark plug base

Drag Specialties reusable airfilters are available for ‘14-‘15FLHT, FLHX, FLHR and FL Trikemodels

Chrome or matt black heart shields are offered onthe Python Rayzer slip-on mufflers

The replacement outer fairing shell is manufacturedusing OEM-grade materials, and includes threaded brassinserts to install the OEM inner fairing and components

The steel front fender rails by DragSpecialties are available in a choice of

black or chrome finishes


Akrapovic revises sound forHarley-Davidson slip-onsAKRAPOVIC’s line of slip-on exhaust optionsfor Harley-Davidson’s 2014 Sportster, Softailand Dyna now have a revised muffler thatfeatures specially developed noise insertsand chambers. These new additions to thesystems, which are available in blackpowdercoated or chrome stainless steel, areclaimed to enhance the unique Harleysound, and are adjustable to change thelevel from ‘peaceful’ to ‘full-on roar’.The removable chamber and noise-reduction inserts are on all the systems forthe Sportster, Softail and Dyna models,while the Sportster also gains an optionalvalve system developed to routeexhaust gases through twodifferent paths, movingthem from one exhaustpipe to another. When

the valve is opened onthe Sportster, the flowis less impeded, whichresults in a louderexhaust with increasedperformance.The optional valve set forthe Sportster also includes apair of heat shields in either black orchrome. A switch button on the valvesystem allows ease of use when changingthe level.

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Avon Cobra rangeAVON’s Cobra tire range is made up of threestyles; regular blackwall Cobra tires, awhitewall version and a trike-specificversion. “The Cobra is an incredibly well designedtire aimed at the power cruiser, touring andcustom market, offering the best in style,longevity and performance,” said KenWarner, VP of Marketing, Avon Tyres. “It’sperfect for touring and custom bikes, andhandles well in a variety of conditions.”The Cobra, which is said to be ultra-quiet,incorporates sport tire technology for quickhandling, stability and long life. Thecompany states that the tire’s specialconstruction, unique ‘snakeskin’ sidewall

and aggressivetread pattern makethe Cobra toughenough for heavyloads whileoffering greatperformance.The standard Cobratire is offered in anextensive range ofsizes, front optionsrange from 16in to21in diameter andrear fitments coversizes from 140/90-15 to 300/35VR18for customapplications. Avonalso has a 23in sizeregular blackwalltire, which is auniversal fit forfront and rearapplications.Avon’s whitewall Cobra, which is used as OEfitment on Triumph’s Thunderbird LT, isavailable in front sizes 100/90-19, 120/70-21,150/80R16, MH90-21 and MT90B16, and rearsizes 140/90B16, 150/80B16, 180/70R16 andMT90B16.There is only one tire size in the trike range,the 130/70R18, designed for front wheel use.

AVON MOTORCYCLE TYRES NORTH AMERICAStow, Ohio, USATel: 330 928 [email protected]

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Boss, Bahn and ZombieKÜRYAKYN is now making its Boss blades andZombie levers available for ‘14-‘15 Harley-DavidsonTouring models with a hydraulic clutch.

The chrome finished Boss blades feature a wide,deeply dished blade with a reduced reach, but withthe necessary range of motion needed to operate theclutch and brake levers retained.

Zombie levers, in chrome or black finishes, have adished back and provide high leverage with minimalreach. Included with the levers are skull andscalloped medallion inserts to provide two optionsto finish them.

Both the Boss blades and Zombie levers fit ’14 -‘15 Electra Glides and Street

Glides, ‘15 Road Glides and ‘14 CVO Road Kings,however, the levers do not fit ’14 -‘15 Trike models.

As part of its Bahn range of parts and accessories,Küryakyn has tuxedo-finished rocker cover accents.Designed to fit the rocker box covers on ’99-’15 TwinCam models, the Bahn accents enhance the look ofthe rocker boxes without the need to completelyreplace them. Installation does not require removalof the rocker boxes, and Bahn rocker cover accentsdo not need to beremoved for top-endmotor maintenance onceinstalled.

KÜRYAKYN USASomerset, Wisconsin, USATel: 715 247 [email protected]

Brute IV ExtremeTHE newest open belt drive to beintroduced by Rivera Primo is its 2in wideBrute IV Extreme, which has been createdspecifically for use on ’07 and ’08 Touringmodels. Features on the new Brute IV Extremeinclude the use of an 8mm Kevlar cordedbelt, said to be capable of handling loadsup to 150hp. A 66-tooth ring is used for theelectric start to offer maximum torsionallongevity. In addition, the drive features amodular heel toe shifter linkage support. Also included with the package is a RiveraPrimo Pro Clutch, which is said to have alight lever action, but be suitable for 120hpplus loading, while there is the option toadd the company’s TPP Variable Pressure

Clutch Assist that works like a mini lock- upand holds over 200hp plus.

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EXILE Cycles has updated its internal throttleassembly, which allows the cable to be run throughthe inside of the handlebars. It is now being offeredwith a choice of two twist-sleeve diameters.

The standard diameter matches that of the stockHarley-Davidson plastic throttle sleeve, and workswith any grip that fits the stock throttle sleeve. Thesmaller diameter twist-sleeve has been developedfor use with aftermarket billet grips that typicallyreplace the stock throttle sleeve instead of workingwith it.

Exile supplies its internal throttle assembly for usewith stock 1in handlebar tubing, but otherhandlebar insert diameters can be requested.

A matching left-side version is also available aspart of Exile’s twist clutch assembly.

EXILE CYCLESNorth Hollywood, California, USATel: 818 706 [email protected] www.exilecycles.com

2015 Road Glide handlebar clampFOLLOWING the introduction of the ’15Road Glide by Harley-Davidson, Wild 1 has

created a new handlebar clamping systemfor the bike. The stock handlebar clamping system willnot allow aftermarket bars to be installeddue to the 1-1/4in diameter clamping area,the electrical exit hole pointed towards thefront and a locater pin in the riser body thatlimits adjustability of the handlebarsforward and back. Due to most aftermarkethandlebars having a wire hole towards thebottom and a 1in diameter clamping area,Wild 1 has made its W0539 clamp toaddress this issue. Manufactured fromT6061 billet aluminum, the W0539 is madeup of handlebar risers and top clamp.

WILD 1, INC.Huntington Beach, California, USATel: [email protected]


JayBrake primary andtransmission coversJAYBRAKE, a subsidiary of SuperTrappIndustries, is best known for itsproduction of brakes and controlsover the past 31 years, but has nowexpanded its product offering withthe introduction of primary andtransmission covers.

The company’s new blackwrinkle finish primary cover featuresa sight glass, fill plug, drain plug andstarter removal plug.

The hydraulic transmission cover from JayBrake, ina choice of polished, chrome or black finishes, is alow profile design that converts standard cableclutch to hydraulic, featuring a sight glass, hiddenbanjo bolt and bleeder.

SUPERTRAPP INDUSTRIES, INC. Cleveland, Ohio, USATel: 216 265 [email protected]

HeliBars forthe 2015 RoadGlideHELI Modified has responded to the changes madeby Harley-Davidson to the 2015 Road Glide and nowhas a version of its HeliBars multi-adjustable HorizonXP handlebars available to fit the bike.

The patented design of the handlebars is said toallow riders to adjust them to gain the optimumangle for comfort. This can be achieved due to theadjustment offered in three planes.

DOM tubing is used in the manufacture of the‘bars along with CNC machined 6061 aluminumbillet for the pivots. At 10in high and 30in wide, theHeliBars are slotted for wiring and work with thecontrol clamps, as well as accepting heated grips.

HELI MODIFIED, INC.Cornish, Maine, USATel: 207 625 [email protected]

Exile Cycles Internal Throttle Assembly


J&M Elite 787 Series headsetfor full-face helmets J&M’S new Elite 787 series helmet headset has beencreated to be used in full-face helmets.

The Elite 787 features J&M’s miniature extra-high-output (XHO) AeroMike VI chin-bar microphone,(which is tuned for use with all factory installedmotorcycle audio systems), slim-line 40mm high-intensity helmet speakers and an 8-pin, two-piece,

hook-up cord system (only the upper cord is includedwith headset) that allows connection of the headsetto any factory installed motorcycle audio system inexistence today, including the new ‘14-‘15 HarleyInfotainment systems.

Along with the Infotainment system connection,J&M has ‘Z’ series lower-section hook-up cords

available to work with ’98-’15 H-D audio systemswith a seven-pin system, ’98-’15 with integratedauxiliary speaker jack seven-pin system, and ’89-’97with five-pin system.

Other connection options include Victory models;‘08–‘15 with seven-pin system and with inlinepassenger vol/PTT control ‘08–‘15 seven-pin system,along with J&M’s own ‘99–‘15 with six-pin system,with inline volume control ‘99–‘15 six-pin system,with integrated auxiliary speaker jack ‘99–‘15 six-pinsystem, and ‘80–‘00 with five-pin system.

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RC COMPONENTS has launched four newwheel designs for 2015, with the newrange including the Cypher. The 10-spokedesign Cypher has machined details thatoutline each spoke and transition into asmooth rim accent on the outer edge ofthe wheel. RC Components is making theCypher available in chrome or blackEclipse finishes. The Dynasty has an 11 spoke pattern thatseamlessly transitions onto the outer rimlip with a smooth machined and pocketedrim accent between each spoke. Finishoptions are black Eclipse or chrome.RC Components takes the Dynasty designeven further with its Dynasty AccentEclipse wheel, which is similar in design tothe Dynasty but with a twist. The detailedrim accents between each spoke aremachined with a stepped ridge detail tocreate an eye catching element thatextends onto the outer rim lip. Another new wheel design from RCComponents for 2015 is the ParadoxChrome, which features seven smooth,tapered spokes accented by a complexdiamond cut pattern that extends off theback edge of each spoke. All of the new designs are offered in sizes

from 16in to 26in and matchingaccessories such as Airstrike air cleaner,rotors, pulley and sprockets are available.

RC COMPONENTSBowling Green, Kentucky, USATel: 270 842 [email protected]

DynastyAccentEclipse

CypherblackEclipse

ParadoxblackEclipse

Dynastychrome

RC Components launch2015 wheel range

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Free Spirits parts andaccessories for Street models

FREE Spirits has introduced anextensive range of parts andaccessories for Harley-Davidson’sStreet model, which includes tuningand styling options.

For the front of the bike, Free Spirits has a forkupgrade kit. Designed to improve the bike’s handling,the lowering kit replaces the original damper tube. Inaddition black anodized fork caps with a filler cap areincluded to replace the originals, as is a scratch-resistant 32mm socket to mount the kit.

The kit, which requires no modification to the biketo mount it, features new valves that are said toincrease front end stability and braking by givingimproved control of deceleration even under thehardest braking. Mechanical grip entering andexiting corners is also claimed to be improved thanksto the hydraulic control.

To further improve the front end performance ofthe Street, Free Spirits has a fork brace available toreduce flex in the fork tubes.

Free Spirits’ triple tree kit for the Street is alightweight option CNC machined from billetaluminum. The kit, which replaces both the lower andupper trees, is said to increase rigidity and control,includes a steerer shaft, and works with the OEMlight housing, ignition switch and riser. However, FreeSpirits also has an ignition switch relocation bracketavailable. Finished in black it moves the switch to theleft side of the frame.

The upper triple tree by Free Spirits is availableseparately for those who simply want to improve thelook of the bike’s cockpit.

The complete triple tree kit, the upper triple tree,or the stock parts can be used with Free Spirits’ clip-on bars for the Street. The lightweight clamps aredesigned to fit the 37mm fork tubes used on theStreet and they set the 22mm bars at eight degrees.

For the rear of the Street, Free Spirits offers damperkit plugs, which replace the unsightly factorymounting bolts for the rear shocks with blackanodized collars and galvanized steel bolts.

A fiberglass tail is also offered by Free Spirits,which is an exact copy of the original fairing, butreduces the weight.

For those who want to change the look of the rearof the bike, Free Spirits has a side license bracket kit,which includes the bracket and license plate holderas well as a bracket for indicators and new LEDtaillight.

To improve braking on the Street, Free Spirits hasa range of options including a Brembo four-pistoncaliper conversion kit. The Brembo caliper is includedwith a bracket, in a choice of black or gold, to mountit to the Street’s fork leg. A second front brake optionis a TÜV-approved kit to allow a PerformanceMachine four-piston caliper to work with the stockrotor and the original master cylinder. The caliper isincluded and the bracket is offered in black or gold.There is also the option of either a Brembo four-piston or Performance Machine four-piston caliperfor use on the rear brake.

To work with the various rear brake options, FreeSpirits has forward control kits for the Street. Thebillet aluminum controls feature a 13mm mastercylinder and folding foot pegs.

For riders looking to increase the Street’s

performance there is a fuel injection controlleravailable from Free Spirits. Designed to correct thelean running of the engine in stock configuration andto maximize the benefit of changes to the intakesystem and exhausts of the bike, the new controlleris connected to the stock ECU. Once installed thefuelling can be adjusted by three buttons on the unit.Because Dobeck technology is used in the Free Spiritscontroller the bike’s original controller remains un-affected and the setting can easily be returned tostock.

Improved breathing on the Street can be achievedby fitting a high flow air cleaner from Free Spirits. Thecompany’s package includes a lightweight, 65mmdiameter, tubular, black stainless steel elbow, crankcase breathers, fittings and a Sprint Filter ‘Cone’ airfilter

Free Spirits also has a universal air cleaner kitwhich is a bracket that allows users to mount mostaftermarket air cleaner assemblies with a flatbacking plate, including the popular Hypercharger.

Two designs of sprocket guard are available tohelp dress up the Street’s transmission. Both theStreet sprocket guard and Street X Type sprocketguard are made from aluminum. These guards canbe matched by two sprocket covers from Free Spirits.Finished in black anodizing with stainless steel Allenbolt detailing, there is the choice of a sprocket coveror Fat sprocket cover.

The entire range of H-D Street parts from FreeSpirits can be fitted without modification to the bike,making them all easily reversible, should the needarise to return the machine to stock.

FREE SPIRITS SRLCarrè (VI), ITALYTel: +39 0445 [email protected]

Free Spirits’ universal air cleaner kitmakes it easier to mount aftermarket aircleaners to the H-D Street

The clip-on handlebars from Free Spirits clamparound the 37mm fork legs used on the Street

A fork brace is available to helpprevent flex in the front forks

Free Spirits claim its fork kit will improvethe handling of the Street

A 13mm master cylinder and folding footpegs areincluded with the Free Spirits forward controls forthe Street

One of the front brake upgrades offeredby Free Spirits for the Street includes afour-piston Brembo caliper

The fuel controller by Free Spirits helpsprevent the Street from running lean, as wellas maximizing the benefits of intake andexhaust changes

Free Spirit’s sprocket guard changes thelook of the Street’s transmission

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The Performance Machine front caliper kitworks with the stock rotor

The Performance Machine four-piston rear brakecaliper kit by Free Spirits works with the stockmaster cylinder

The Brembo rear brake kit can be ordered witheither a black or gold mounting bracket

An LED taillight and turn signal bracket areincluded with the side license plate bracket kit

A Sprint Filter ‘Cone’ air filter is included in FreeSpirits’ Street air intake upgrade package

A lightweight fiberglass tail section is offeredby Free Spirits to replace the OEM part

Free Spirits has alightweight tripletree kit for the Street

Free Spirits’ upper triple tree can bepurchased on its own

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New parts from NessARLEN Ness Enterprises continues to expand itsproduct line, and among the latest releases arecustom dipsticks and reusable billet oil filters.

The Ness dipsticks are available in either Beveledor Slot Track designs and with the choice of chromeor black finishes. The CNC machined billet dipsticksare a direct replacement for the OEM part andinclude a swiveling dipstick to monitor the oil level.They are available to fit ‘00-‘06 FLT, ‘06-‘14 Dyna,‘99-‘05 Dyna, ‘00-‘14 Softail, and ‘07 onward FLTmodels. There are matching accessories available inboth Beveled and Slot Track finishes, giving the bikea complete and harmonious look.

Among the matching accessories is the Nessreusable billet oil filter. Offered in Beveled or DeepCut designs, in a choice of chrome of black, thefilters feature an element made from laser-cut 304stainless steel medical grade micronic cloth, whichis said to catch items down to 35 microns, aboutthree times better than most premium traditionaloil filters. The filter is also said to maintainconsistent flow under all conditions includingextreme heat, presence of water and cold start-ups.

Ness reusable billet oil filters are available to fit‘99-‘13 Twin Cam (all models), ‘91-‘98 Dyna Glide,‘82-‘98 FLT, ‘84-‘99 Softail, ‘85-‘13 XL, ‘09-‘12XR1200, Buell ‘97-‘02 MC Cyclone, ‘95-‘02 S3Thunderbolt, and ‘96-‘02 X1 Lightningapplications.

ARLEN NESS ENTERPRISESDublin, California, USATel: 925 479 [email protected]

Beveled dipstick -Chrome


Dakota Digital MCL-3200 SeriesDAKOTA Digital’s newly introducedMCL-3200 Series is a cut andsplice application for ‘03and earlier H-DSportsters and Dynamodels and fits in thestock 3-3⁄8in housing.Features on the newgauge include anadjustablespeedometer(selectable as MPHor KPH), anadjustable tachometer,voltmeter, cylinder temp(when available from thebike), clock, odometer withtwo trip meters, servicemeter, security indicator, lowfuel indicator, hi speedrecall, hi RPM recall, 0-60time, 1⁄4 mile time, 1⁄4 milespeed, hourmeter, andnumeric RPM readout.Gauge display automaticallydims for comfortable night time riding. The odometer is user-settable at installationto match vehicle mileage.There are two versions of the gauge

available; the MCL-3200 is a highbrightness blue LEDdisplay, and the MCL-

3200-R is a highbrightness red LED

display. The display on bothgauge options automatically

dims for comfortablenight time riding, andthere is a 24-monthwarranty againstmanufacturer defects.

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Dakota, USATel: 800 593 4160

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Deep Cut billetreusable oilfilter

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Two-inch open drivefor baggersBELT Drives Limited has responded to the everincreasing interest in Baggers by producing a 2inopen belt drive for such applications.

Two new options are being offered; onespecifically for use on ‘90-‘06 machines, the other for‘07 and later bikes. Each kit incorporates a uniquetop belt guard that fits precisely into a groove locatedbetween the motor plate and side guard. The beltdrive packages feature a 2in belt, new guard, andBDL’s Ball Bearing lock up clutch. In addition, eachkit is also supplied with a special pulley ratio thataffords great overall rpm management.

The new drives are designed to allow properplacement of the floor boards without anyinterference.

BELT DRIVES LIMITEDAnaheim, California, USATel: 714 693 [email protected]

AIM has responded to the launch by S&SCycle of its 143ci V-twin motor for use inBagger models by introducing the VP-Charger 131R clutch kit, which it claims issuitable for the high power output of thenew engine. AIM’s VP-Charger 131R kit includes a 380lbspring and a black billet clutch plate thatare used in conjunction with the stock H-DTourer clutch on ‘98 and later Big Twinmodels (except '13 and later CVO and Tri-Glide, '15 and later Ultra Limited Low andElectra Glide Classic Low models with NewAssist Clutch) to enable it to handle torquefigures up to 160ft-lbs.H-D stock derby covers, 103ci and 110ciCVO covers (except any special or '03anniversary) do not require a derby cover

spacer. Non-stock derby cover (includingany special or '03 anniversary cover) andthree-hole derby cover may require aspacer.

AIM CORPHuntington Beach, California, USATel: 714 848 [email protected]

Indian dual position passenger floorboardsDUAL position passenger floorboards for ‘14 andnewer Indian Motorcycles are the latest product tobe put into production by Aeromach USA.

“We have seen terrific response to our Indianaccessories and requests for a high quality, Americanmade passenger floorboard drove our decision tocreate this product,” says Aeromach owner PaulAiken.

The floorboards, which are CNC-machined fromT6-6061 billet aluminum and finished in chrome, aredesigned to be mounted in either the horizontalposition or at a 12-degree angle, similar to the frontrider floorboards.

“By offering a dual position board, the passengercan decide which is more comfortable. We add a non-slip ribbed vinyl foot surface and include stainlesshardware to complete the package,” says Aiken.

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BAD Dad is one of the businesses in the industry thathas developed specifically to meet the needs of thegrowing Bagger segment. The company began in2005 with the introduction of rear fender andsaddlebag designs, and it has now launched its newCompetition Series of parts.

The Competition Series range includesreplacement saddlebags that feature a 4-1⁄2in stretchdown and 7in back. They are pre-drilled and coatedin a final primer finish, ready for paint. A matchingrear fender is also available for all ‘97-‘13 Touringmodels.

To work with the stretched bags, Bad Dad isoffering its Competition Speaker Lid designed to useany 5x7in or 6x9in speaker, including the BoomAudio system and J&M’s Rokker Series. The customlids are made with injection technology and includenew weather strips and mounting hardware. BadDad also offers the lids with or without anintegrated, flush mounted LED turn signal.

For the front of the bike Bad Dad hasits Competition Series dash, whichfeatures an aesthetic moldedbodyline running through itscenter. The low-profile designalso has hidden internalmounting tabs to create a smooth, seamless look.The dash is available for all ‘08-‘15 Touring models.

Bad Dad’s Competition Series tank is a stretcheddesign that installs over the top of the bike’s existinggas tank. The left and right covers give a stretchedlook with a minimal amount of body and paint workneeded.

Completing the Competition Series of parts is theBad Dad front fender, which is made using injectedRTM technology for superior strength and precisionfit. The range of Competition Series front fendersincludes a 23in Wrap design, and all of them arefinished in a blemish-free gel coat and are a directbolt-on fit for all Bagger applications.

Alongside the Competition Series bodywork BadDad also has a line of billet parts, including its 966and 992 floorboards. Both designs are CNCmachined from 6061 billet aluminum and availablein black powdercoat or chrome. All necessarymounting hardware is supplied with the floorboardsand are finished with a custom-cut rubber insert.Matching pegs, brake pedal and passenger boardsare available to complete the custom look.

A further CNC machined billet aluminum optionfrom Bad Dad is the company’s line of 957 and 992taillights. Available in chrome or black powdercoat,they use LEDs for illumination.

BAD DAD Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Tel: 260 407 [email protected]

Competition Series by Bad Dad

The CNC machined billet aluminum taillights fromBad Dad house ultra-bright LEDs

Bad Dad offers matching pegs, brake pedal, and passenger boards to go with its 966 and 992 floorboards

The low-profile design of the Competition dash hashidden internal mounting tabs for a clean look

The Competition Tanks from Bad Dad offer asimple solution to the stretch gas tank look

Competition Speaker Lids are designed to use any5x7in or 6x9in speaker

Injected RTM technology is usedby Bad Dad for its CompetitionSeries front fenders

Bad Dad’s Competition Series bags arestretched back 7in and down 4-1⁄2in

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Unusual engine choices are ahallmark of custom builderswho enter motorcycles in the

World Championship ofCustom Bike Building, and

2014’s Championshipwas no different.Among the bikes

entered in the Freestyleclass there were two

that used enginessourced from cars. Forhis build “Fiat Abarth”

Francesco Bella, of NorthCoast Custom in Sicily,repurposed the motorfrom a ‘60s Fiat 500

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EACH year at the World Championship of Custom BikeBuilding American V-twins are the dominant choice ofengines in the Freestyle class. However, there is alwaysa selection of bikes built using alternative motors, andthe 2014 Championship was no different. Among themotive options this year were two engines originallyfound in cars, a Citroen 2CV and a Fiat 500. The Fiat500 engined bike was the work of Francesco Bella,and his unusual build was good enough to place himthird in class.

Francesco’s starting point for the build of “FiatAbarth” was the engine from a mid-‘60s Fiat 500.Given that the engine is normally hidden from view inthe back of a car, it took a great deal of detailing toget it presentable for use in a motorcycle and includedpaint, plating and polish. In addition there is a custominlet manifold to carry the carb from Polini, betterknown in Italy for its line of performance parts forscooters, and a custom stainless steel exhaust. Otherchanges to the engine include mating a Harley enginepulley to the crank to allow an open belt drive totransfer power to a Rivera Primo Harley-Davidsonclutch and gearbox.

With the drivetrain components in place, Francescowas then able to start constructing a frame aroundthem. Due to the way in which the engine wouldnormally be mounted, here it is used as a stressedmember with the frame’s downtubes tying up withwhat would have been the mounts for the engine inthe car’s chassis. From the headstock, tubes then flowback to provide a free standing back bone that carriesthe gas tank, seat and tail unit, and a second framesection that flows down to support the rear of thegearbox, the pivot point for the swingarm, and providea mounting point for the rearsets.

The swingarm is a one-off fabricated in-house atNorth Coast Custom that uses Harley Softail shocksunder the bike’s transmission. At the front of the bikethe suspension is based upon a set of telescopic forks.A regular triple tree is used to hold the top of thestanchions, but there is no lower tree. Instead the forksliders are joined by a brace that mounts a Heim jointthat locates a link rod that runs back to a pivot pointon the frame’s downtubes.

To get Fiat Abarth rolling, Francesco took a pair ofwheels from a Suzuki; a 19 x 2.5in at the front and an18 x 3in for the rear. The front wheel has been fittedwith a set of custom hydraulic drum brakes and thedesign is used on the rear wheel along with a customHarley final drive pulley.

Bodywork on the bike consists of the hand-craftedgas tank that, thanks to being mounted by four boltson the front of the frame, appears to float above thebackbone of the bike. This look is echoed by the seat,which is built upon an aluminum pan. Completing thebodywork is the miniscule tail unit that finishes thethree frame tubes that make up the top line of the bikeand also houses the taillight.

Francesco’s bike placed third in the Freestyle classat the 2014 World Championship of Custom BikeBuilding and completed a top three that did notfeature any American V-twin engines. This was the firsttime in the Championship’s history that American V-twin engines had not been represented in the topthree places in the premier class.

NORTH COAST CUSTOMSanta Lucia del Mela (ME), ITALYTel: [email protected]

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The unusual front end on Fiat Abarthhas no lower triple tree, instead it usesa swingarm from the frame to a Heimjoint on the fork brace to locate thelower fork legs

A modified Rivera Primo belt drive is used to connect the engine,originally from a Fiat 500 car, to a Harley-Davidson transmission

Hydraulic drum brakes were used on the Suzukiwheels to keep the lines of the bike as clean aspossible

The graphic on the belly pan provides a clue as tothe origins of the unusual engine choice

The hand-formed tail unit finishes the three tubesthat make up the backbone of the frame andallows the mounting of a minimal taillight

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Zodiac InternationalTel: 0031 (0)297 28 86 21

New ZealandPerformance Cycle

WholesaleTel: 0064 (0)9 308 1625

USA

Bikers ChoiceTel: (800) 347 8080

Drag SpecialtiesTel: (800) 222 3400

MidwestTel: (800) 352 3914

Tec Dist. Tel: (800) 356 0043

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DISTRIBUTOR NETWORK

TecMate (International) SA BELGIUM www.tecmate-int.comTEL: 0032 (0)16 805440 FAX: 0032 (0)16 805441

[email protected]

AUSTRALIA - A1 ACCESSORY IMPORTS

T. (61) 7 3806 1800 [email protected]

AUSTRIA -SCHUMOTO KG

T. (43)(732)757080 [email protected]

BELGIUM - BIKE DESIGN BVBA

T. (32)(52) 453361 [email protected]

BULGARIA – SENAX LTD.

T. (359)29441011 [email protected]

CROATIA - NOVEMA NOVA D.O.O

T. (385) 47715930 [email protected]

CYPRUS - J.L. MOTORACE LTD (MOTORCYCLE)


CZECH REP. - MOTOSERVIS DEYL

T. (420)606 460 579 [email protected]

DENMARK - NELLEMAN & DREWSEN APS


ESTONIA - OÜ HELADORA LLC


FINLAND - OY BRANDT A/B


FRANCE - MORACO SAS

T. (33)(3)85 51 45 30 [email protected]

GERMANY - ECON WERKST.-AUSRÜSTUNGS


GERMANY - HERMANN HARTJE GMBH

T. (49)(42) 51 811 273 [email protected]

GERMANY - LANGENSCHEIDT GMBH

T. (49)23 63 36 18-0 [email protected]

GERMANY - PAASCHBURG & WUNDERLICH

T. (49)(40)248 277 0 [email protected]

GERMANY - SCHÜLLER MOTORRADTEILE

T. (49)(6245)994 79 10 [email protected]

GREAT BRITAIN - PROBIKE SHADOWFAX


GREAT BRITAIN - MOTOHAUS POWERSPORTS


GREECE - EKON TEKNIC


HOLLAND - HOCOPARTS B.V.


HUNGARY - DOVER KFT


ICELAND - NITRO SPORT EHF.

T. (354)-55 74 848 [email protected]

IRELAND -

INTERCONTINENTAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED

T. (353)(1)8344 289 [email protected]

ISRAEL - A.E. MOTORCYCLE


ITALY - SOCIETÀ GENERALE RICAMBI


JAPAN - OKADA CORPORATION

T. (81)(3)5473-0371 [email protected]

KUWAIT -TRISTAR MOTORCYCLES


LATVIA - MAXMOTO

T. (371)-67 81 78 16 [email protected]

MALTA - MAGAZA MOTORCYCLE SERVICES


MOROCCO - SHENO

T. (212) (0)5 22 35 97 16 [email protected]

NEW ZEALAND - NORTHERN ACCESSORIES


NORWAY - SPARE PARTS SERVICE AS


PHILIPPINES - STRONGHAND INC.

T. (632) 373-2311 [email protected]

POLAND - OLEK MOTOCYKLE

T. (48) (33) 810 19 05 [email protected]

PORTUGAL - JMP EQUIPAMENTOS

T. (351)(232)961841

[email protected]

SERBIA - MOTO-BIKE


ROMANIA – MOTOBOOM


SINGAPORE - DWA LUBRICANTS PTE LTD


SLOVAKIA - MOTOSERVIS DEYL


CENTRAL & SOUTH AFRICA, OCEANIA -

TECMATE SOUTH AFRICA


SPAIN - EUROMOTO 85, S.A.

T. (34)(936)376 611

[email protected]

SWEDEN - MOTOSPEED AB


SWITZERLAND - TECHNOPOLYMER AG

T. (41)(91) 683-0333

[email protected]

SWITZERLAND - HOSTETTLER AG

T. (41)(41) 926-6111

[email protected]

TAIWAN - PROMO-TEC INTERNATIONAL


TURKEY - VELOMOTO


UAE - TRISTAR MOTORCYCLES DUBAI


USA, CANADA, CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

TECMATE NORTH AMERICA

T. 905 337 2095 [email protected]

EUROPE - PARTS EUROPE



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AustraliaRollies Speed Shop

Tel: 07 3252 2129

CanadaPreston Cycle Products

Tel:(800) 265 2298Parts Canada/Drag Specialties

Tel:(877) 717 2858

EuropeCustom Chrome EuropeTel: 0049 (0)6721 4007 0

DÜX IndustriesTel: 0049 (0)40 434037

Parts Europe Tel: 0049 6501 9695-2000Motorcycle Storehouse Tel: 0031 (0)50 3039775

Zodiac International Tel: 0031 (0)297 288 621

USABikers Choice

Tel: (800) 347 8080Custom Chrome

Tel: (800) 729 3332Drag SpecialtiesTel: (800) 222 3400Kustomwerks

Tel: (800) 498 4711Midwest

Tel: (800) 325 3914MID-USA

Tel: (800) 527 0501Tedd Cycle

Tel: (914) 565 2806

DISTRIBUTOR NETWORK

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http://www.helmetsales.com

http://www.goodridge.net

http://www.facebook.com/amdchampionship

http://www.badlandsmotorcycleproducts.com

http://www.techcycle.com

http://www.dp-brakes.com

THIS MONTH’S ADVERTISERSAIM Corp (US) Clutches & gear kits ..............................................................................................64

Arlen Ness Enterprises (US) Parts & accessories ........................................................................24-25

Avon Grips (US) New GEL grip ........................................................................................................6

Barnett Clutches & Cables (US) Throttle-by-wire extensions, distributor network ........................30,58

Belt Drives Ltd (US) GMA calipers, Belt Drives, Distributor network ......................................48,54,60

Biker's Choice (US) Twin Power X-Stop brake pads ........................................................................37

Darkhorse Crankworks (US) Crank assembly balancing & rebuilds ..................................................41

Deltran Corporation (US) Battery Tender chargers ..........................................................................39

DP Brakes & Clutches (US) Brakes & clutches ................................................................................61

Drag Specialties (US) Customized 2010 Harley-Davidson XL1200N ................................................20

Easyriders Events (US) V-Twin Expo 2015 ......................................................................................18

Goodridge USA (US) Parts & accessories ........................................................................................60

Hawg Halters Inc (US) Calipers, triple trees, front ends ....................................................................5

Helmet City Inc (US) D.O.T. & novelty helmets, Distributor network ............................................19,60

James Gaskets (US) Gasket board kits, distributor network ........................................................53,59

Joker Machine (US) Serrated floorboards........................................................................................49

Kibblewhite Precision Machining Inc (US) Replacement Wrist Pin Bushings ....................................40

Kustom Tech (IT) Retro line inverted hand controlsv........................................................................62

Lauge Jensen Engineering (DK) Sleipner Euro4 Engine....................................................................33

LePera Enterprises (US) Seats ........................................................................................................26

Metalsport Wheels (US) New 2015 wheel styles ............................................................................54

Mid-USA Motorcycle Parts (US) Parts and accessories ....................................................................13

Motorcycle Storehouse (NL) Distributor, International Sales Offices ......................................44-45,60

NAMZ Custom Cycle Products (US) Wiring harnesses & fluid lines ..................................................59

Platinum Air Suspension (US) Side mount shock kits ......................................................................35

Pro-One Performance (US) Billet bagger parts ................................................................................31

Renegade Wheels (US) Clear coat finish, Copper wheels ................................................................17

Rivera Primo (US) 6 speed conversion kit ......................................................................................57

Rush Racing Products (US) High performance products ............................................................11,34

S&S Cycle (US) S&S T143 engine, Viola V-Twin engine rebuild program ........................................9,14

SBS Friction (DK) SBS brake pads ..................................................................................................63

SDL Exhibitions (IE) 2015 Irish Motorbike & Scooter Show..............................................................23

Spectro Oils of America (US) Premium-quality lubricants ................................................................57

Spyke (US) Ignition systems ............................................................................................................4

Tech Cycle Performance Products (US) Belt drives & starters ..........................................................61

TecMate (BE) Optimate Battery Saving Charger, distributor network ............................................7,28

TTS Motorcycles (DE) Rims & wheels..............................................................................................47

WUNDERKIND-Custom (DE) Design your own................................................................................59

Zodiac International (NL) Parts & accessories, New 2015 Bikers Book, European offices ..............2,58

THIS MONTH’S EDITORIAL ITEMSAeromach USA / Highway Hawk (US) Indian dual position passenger floorboards ..........................50

AIM Corp (US) VP-Charger 131R kit ..............................................................................................50

Akrapovic (SI) Revises sound for H-D slip-ons ................................................................................39

Arlen Ness Enterprises (US) New dipsticks and oil filters ................................................................49

Avon Tyres (GB) Cobra tire range ..................................................................................................40

Bad Dad (US) Competition Series for Baggers ................................................................................52

Barnett Clutches & Cables (US) Clutch kit for CVO/SE models ........................................................27

BB Comfort Systems (US) Butty Buddy distributed by Zodiac ..........................................................15

Belt Drives Ltd (US) Two-inch open drive for baggers......................................................................50

Biker Pros (US) J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder show in Seattle ..........................................................15

Bikesheath (US) Saddlebag lid covers for touring models................................................................28

Burly Brand Products (US) Cafe tail section for late model Sportsters ..............................................36

Corbin Saddles (US) Launches 'Visual Seat Configurator'................................................................12

Cruise-Mate (US) New packaging and lowered price ........................................................................7

Dakota Digital (US) MCL-3200 series ............................................................................................49

Daytona Twin Tec (US) V-Twin Expo seminar: FI tuning and turbo......................................................8

Dowco (US) Willie & Max limited edition swingarm bags................................................................36

DP Brakes & Clutches (US) Pads available for 2015 H-D ................................................................35

Drag Specialties (US) New product round-up..................................................................................38

Easyriders Events (US) 15th Annual V-Twin Expo ..............................................................................1

Easyriders Events (US) V-Twin Expo schedule and seminars ..............................................................6

Electrical Connection (US) Lighting isolators for Indian and H-D ....................................................30

Exile Cycles (US) Internal throttle assembly ....................................................................................43

Free Spirits (IT) H-D Street parts feature ....................................................................................46-47

Harley-Davidson Europe (GB) Share price analysis ..........................................................................16

Heli Modified (US) HeliBars for 2015 Road Glide............................................................................43

J&M Corporation (US) Elite 787 series headset ..............................................................................44

James Gaskets (US) Buell XB primary cover gasket kit ....................................................................28

JayBrake (US) Primary and transmission covers ..............................................................................43

Kibblewhite Precision Machining Inc (US) Flathead valves and guides ............................................28

Küryakyn (US) Boss blades, Zombie levers & Bahn p & a range ......................................................41

Legend Air Suspensions (US) Aero and Revo shocks ......................................................................32

LePera Enterprises (US) Stubs Cafe seat ........................................................................................35

MAG Europe (GB) New General Manager ......................................................................................12

Mid-USA Motorcycle Parts (US) Heel/toe shifter shaft cover ............................................................35

Midwest Motorcycle Supply (US) Adds to Ultima program ................................................................7

Motor Trike (US) 20th anniversary ..................................................................................................10

Motorcycle Storehouse (NL) 2015 Clothing and lifestyle catalog ....................................................12

Motorcycle Storehouse (NL) New additions to range ......................................................................33

North Coast Custom (IT) Bike Feature: Fiat Abarth ....................................................................55-56

Ohlins Racing (SE) Launches H-D Blackline range ..........................................................................31

Pro-One Performance (US) Pop-up gas cap ....................................................................................28

RC Components (US) 2015 wheel range launched ........................................................................45

Renegade Wheels (US) Copper finshes for wheels ..........................................................................32

Ridewright Wheels (US) Custom wheel options for Victory and Indian ............................................30

Rivera Primo (US) Brute IV Extreme open belt drive ........................................................................41

Riverside Motocyclettes (FR) Custom Bike Feature: Springster....................................................21-22

Robert W Baird & Co (US) Dealer survey results ..........................................................................64,8

Roland Sands Design (US) Hydraulic radial master cylinders............................................................36

Rush Racing Products (US) War Horse slip-on ................................................................................32

SuperTrapp Industries (US) Internal disc series for Softails ..............................................................36

TecMate (BE) Optimate power accessories system..........................................................................10

Wild 1 (US) 2015 Road Glide handlebar clamp ..............................................................................43

Wiseco Piston (US) 131ci pistons ..................................................................................................32

Zipper's Performance Products (US) Muscle 107" kit......................................................................27

Zodiac International (NL) Distributes Butty Buddy ..........................................................................15

Zodiac International (NL) Release issue 40 of Bikers Book ..............................................................15

Zodiac International (NL) Product range extended............................................................................2

This INDEX is a complete listing of all the items in this edition. It includes all our advertisers and the product, feature and news itemspublished this month. The INDEX will act as a quick reference guide, and will be useful when searching this and other editions eitherfor contact details for a particular company, or for a specific item that has appeared. The INDEX appears in every edition of AMD .

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Latest AMD/Baird dealersurvey reveals mixed results

THE results of the latestAMD/Baird quarterlyHarley-Davidson author-ized dealer survey reveals

mixed results among thosesurveyed (October through mid-November 2014).Domestic US dealers surveyed

reported retail unit sales up bybetween 5 and 8 percent through mid-November (up as much as 14 percentin the case of used model sales).However, the results that dealers

are achieving from those sales and theother activities within dealerships,suggest that the low level of unitsbeing bought at this time of year willcontinue to leave many stores flat (atbest) in terms of profits until volumespick up again in the spring.Canadian new unit sales appear to

be off by approximately 20 percent,with other international marketsessentially flat at this time. The surveyrevealed increases of between 1-2percent, but on a small sample.Contrary to the positive unit

performance appears to be largelynegative performance in retail resultsterms, with dealers reporting slightlydown retail results in all categories.

Baird asked dealers to rate newunit retail trends by productioncategory. Overall, demand for touringbikes remains robust (likelyattributable to the reintroduction ofthe Road Glide), but statistically andanecdotally dealers are reporting thatthey are encountering issues withDyna and Softail sales in particular. One dealer is quoted as saying that

sales in the period were "way down... like a light switch was turned off",and another reported that sales were"poor, with margin under pressure."Other dealers stated that "previous

model changes missed the mark";"Harley must figure out a way to driveCruiser sales"; "initial surge of pent-up Road Glide demand has nowtapered off. There are too many carry-overs and not enough changes tomodel line-up."While "Softail and Dyna new and

used sales have been decreasingdrastically over the last couple ofyears" appears to summarize thefeeling of many dealers, others appearto be doing better ... "sales areincredible! Way over last year - up40+ percent"; "stronger than weexpected, much better than last Fall";

"bikes selling the best are used BigTwins."In terms of the new bike inventory

they are carrying, dealers report thatit is broadly "balanced" for the timeof year, with 60 percent saying that itis "about right", but one in fivereporting that it is too low.Despite used bike retail trends

being "solid" on a volume-weightedbasis, dealers consider their used bikeinventory to be too high, which islikely a result of more frequent tradesbeing seen in association with newbike retail sales.Indeed, Baird say that they have

seen the glut of used bike inventoryweigh on used bike trade-in values, afactor in Harley's July decision to cut2014 new bike production.In terms of new bike pricing, 56

percent of dealers surveyed reportthat they are selling bikes bellowMSRP - a number that Baird say thatthey would consider to be within the"normal" range.Overall, discounting appears to

have moderated from the elevatedlevels seen during the third quarter -when Harley used promotions to clear

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