Thursday with training for the Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties sales team and extended into Friday , where they had additional opportunities to visit vendor displays to get a sneak peak of what ’ s new for 2023 . " On Saturday and Sunday , exciting new brands and products were unveiled along with opportunities to connect with the industry ’ s leading brand representatives . Dealers attending the Expo received Expo discounts and additional incentives
from participating vendors . " Saturday evening brought the industry together for the iconic Meet & Greet , which took place at The Sports & Social Club in the heart of downtown Louisville ’ s 4th Street Live Entertainment District - food , drinks , games and live entertainment for all ." As ever , it was a superbly organized weekend , and I for one ' Doff my Hat ' yet again to Kathy Sommervold , Lisa Reif and their crew for doing such a great job - " the oil in the engine !"
Memphis Shades : A dedicated , long-term supporter of AFT racing , Rossville , Tennessee based Memphis Shades recently announced that it has returned to an exclusive distribution arrangement with LeMans Corporation - Drag Specialties , Parts Unlimited , Parts Canada and Parts Europe - selling its full line of windshields , fairings and hardware . Memphis Shades designs and builds all its windshields , fairings and hardware in-house - " raw materials in , finished goods out ," says Mike Curry ; www . memphisshades . com
DP Brakes : Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year , originally developed by Dunlop , DP Brakes are the originators of sintered brake pads and these days some 95 % of all new motorcycles and ATVs roll off its production lines with sintered brakes fitted as stock . Exclusively distributed in USA by Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties , DP is the only manufacturer that concentrates 100 percent of its production on sintered metal pads ; www . dp-brakes . com
Biltwell : Former Icon man Davin Wirtanen brought years of motorcycle helmet experience with him when he joined Biltwell as the new VP of Sales in 2022 . " I had seen what Bill Bryant and ' McGoo ' were doing with the Biltwell brand from within the industry and knew them well . When the chance to join them came up , it was an easy decision . They develop great designs and , from the rider ' s point of view , offer stylish , high quality helmets that are very much ' on-point ' and offer them at a reasonable price . They understand that this is a business that is all about having fun . Biltwell is a brand that is all about having fun . It ’ s a brand that riders can relate to "; www . biltwellinc . com
PC Racing : Murrieta , California based JJ Petchel told AMD that ' UltraCool ' patented , fan-assisted oil cooling systems " have been developed specifically for the V-twin market and are the most powerful available . They will drop oil temperature by up to 50 degrees F , and up to 60 degrees when used in combination with our FLO stainless steel reusable oil filters ." Features include a chrome or powder- coated black grill cover to hide and protect the heat exchanger and fans ; www . ultracoolfl . com
TecMate : CEO and CTO Martin Human told AMD : " USB-C is upon us , and OptiMate is ready for the leap forward it represents . USB-C has now been mandated in Europe to be the single communication and charging connector for all phones and other communication-ready devices . We have taken note of this and designed a new range of OptiMate USB chargers with USB-C ports to enable charging of all USB-C ready devices . All OptiMate USB chargers have a unique feature that protects the battery that it is drawing power from - the OptiMate USB charger senses when the vehicle ’ s engine is turned off and will turn itself off within one hour "; www . optimate1 . com / usb
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