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LA Choppers : Huntington Beach , California , Tolmar Manufacturing ( owned by New York based Private Equity investor BRS & Co .) owns and operates Trinity Racing , Baron Custom Accessories and , seen here , LA Choppers . In addition to performance risers , speedo mounts and more , LA Choppers is best known for its handlebar program - including the recently developed ' Kage Fighter ' T-Bars . The parent company recently increased its portfolio of brands serving the UTV , ATV and motorcycle markets , with three acquisitions to the burgeoning group - Todd ' s Cycle , a Hawaii based handlebar parts and accessories brand for motorcycles , Hesperia , California based 5150 Whips , a manufacturer and marketer of LED lighting and safety flags for UTVs , and Boat Whipz , a manufacturer and marketer of LED lights for off-road and watercraft vehicles ; www . tolemar . com

Öhlins USA : The Hendersonville , North Carolina based U . S . subsidiary of the now Tenneco owned high-tech Swedish suspension manufacturer recently moved to strengthen its domestic American management team with the hiring of Paul Devine as Head of Sales and Marketing . The former Harley man reports to Managing Director Scott MacDonald , who is quoted as having said that " Paul is respected in the industry for his knowledge , leadership and results driven abilities . He will be a huge asset for our business and our vision for the future "; www . ohlinsusa . com
Figurati Designs : A new name to us here at AMD - the Northfield , Ohio based parts designer makes covers , swingarm covers , seat screws , heel-toe shifter covers , docking covers , M-8 and Twin Cam timing covers ; www . figuratidesigns . com
Andrews Products : The Mount Pleasant , Illinois based manufacturer has been providing " engineered solutions to drive the design and manufacture of camshafts , pushrods , transmission gears and related parts for Harleys for 50 years ." The company ' s M-8 camshafts for 107 and 114 cubic inch M-8 models with stock valve springs " unlock the great potential for power gains from the high efficiency four-valve heads ." Options run from the 900600 bolt-in cam with more torque on 107 " engines and a rapid torque rise from 1,000 to 5,800 rpm , right up to the 919916 for 107 / 114 " M-8s with stock valve springs- " the ' go-to ' for increased power and torque throughout the entire rpm range in 117 , 124 and 143 engines "; www . andrewsproducts . com
Lindby Custom : Legendary engine bar designer Per Lindby is still selling his original patented engine guard and Highway peg . Recent new designs include adjustable footrests for FLH models ; www . lindbycustom . com
Revolution Performance : Known for big bore kits and CNC head packages , the specialist Plymouth , Wisconsin Millennium Technologies subsidiary now has M-8 H-Beam rods available . The package includes a balance , true , plug and weld crankshaft service . A custom M-8 crank pin is designed for better oiling capabilities and the kit includes bearings , new crank plugs and new pinion shaft race . " When adding big bore pistons , especially extremely big bore pistons like our Monster big bore kits , the increase in reciprocal mass ( rods and pistons ) dictates balancing the rotational mass , the crankshaft . The crank is completely disassembled and trued . The crank is then dynamically balanced on our ultra-precise Sunnen DCB750 dynamic balancing machines . A plug is then inserted and the welded crank in place , so the crank will remain balanced and true . A properly balanced crank will make more power with increased reliability ;" www . revolution-performance . com
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