Drag Seats : The Minnesota based manufacturer ' s latest generation of Predators - the Predator III replacements for worn-out stock seats on ' 84- ' 99 Softails - feature a 6.5 " tall driver support with unique styling and automotive-grade vinyl covers . The molded polyurethane foam is said to provide maximum comfort with a narrow driver ' s cut for better leg clearance . Available in smooth or double-diamond stitch with black , silver or red thread . Additional colors and combinations available ; seats . dragspecialties . com
Galfer USA : The Spanish brake products manufacturer is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and its US subsidiary has been supporting the brand since the 1990s . In addition to new race-bred brake pads , major recent new product introductions include the Cubiq and revolutionary Floatech rotor designs . CUBIQ rotors feature a brake track design in hexagonal shapes to optimize pad contact to reduce wear , weight and dust . While the new Floatech concept was one of the new product highlights at EICMA in November 2021 , Floatech is a high-tech system of improvements that looks closely at the interaction between the brake disc track and the carrier and answers several weaknesses that are built-in to most conventional floating disc designs - including improved thermal behavior , regulating the expansion of the brake rotor under friction and ensuring perfect self-alignment between the brake discs and pads at all times ; www . galfer . eu , www . galferusa . com
Progressive Suspension : Founded in 1982 by Don Rickard and Jay Tullis , Progressive Suspension is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year . Progressive was always and still is respected for extensive R & D investments and innovative features such as the IAS ( Inertia Active System ) - a forerunner of the FST system that enabled shocks to automatically differentiate between low speed chassis movements and high speed wheel movement . Designed to enhance the overall ride of the M-8 Softail chassis , Product Manager Ryan Evans says that the company ' s new 429 Series shock " provides value combined with premium features . Utilizing a steel monotube construction with a high-pressure nitrogen charge and an Internal Floating Piston ( IFP ), this shock provides the user with more consistent damping characteristics and an overall improvement in ride quality ;" www . progressivesuspension . com
Legend Suspensions : Founded in 1998 by Jesse Jurrens , the Sturgis based company will be celebrating its 25th anniversary next year . Recent new products have included the addition of an M-8 Softail mono coil shock to its award-winning Revo-A program - finished in black Type III hard coat anodize . Featuring seven external knob adjustment clicks - delivering fine-tuning of the rebound - needle valve technology allows dealers to tune the Revo-A to meet the customer ' s riding style and preferences . Available in standard and heavy-duty spring rate options , Deflective Disc-Valved damping self-adjusts to frequency and ensures controlled performance ; www . legendsuspensions . com
Kibblewhite : Recent innovations from the Pacifica , California valve chain specialist have included valvetrain systems for Indian Scout models . There is a choice of Beehive or Racing spring kits , manganese bronze ' Engine Builder ' valve guides , Black Diamond stainless valves , shim-on-bottom tappets , DLC coated tappets and a choice either 5.5 mm stem x 0.435 " OEM replacement Red Viton guide seals or 5.5 mm stem by 0.360 " Red Viton " Racer ' s Choice " guide seals ; www . kpmi . us
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