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d and Shoot ? Many wondered quite what to expect when the bell went for the muche market ' s premier distributors . In the left corner , Paul Langley , Chairman of LeMans sident of Tucker Powersports and , expected to be the referee of the encounter , Chera WPS / HardDrive and owner of Bihr ( Europe ) in the middle of the ring . In the end , to the was Chera Gibb who was " dishing it out " and giving just as good as she got . In what e consensus was the winner , it was a generally insightful and interesting debate . One es facing the powersports industry look like from the distributors ' perspective . You ' re of some 20 warehouses and nearly $ 2 billion in sales . dered quite what to expect when the bell went for the much-anticipated industry istributors . In the left corner , Paul Langley , Chairman of LeMans Group ; in the right , ersports and , expected to be the referee of the encounter , Chera Gibb , Snr VP ve and owner of Bihr ( Europe ) in the middle of the ring . In the end , to the limited ra Gibb who was " dishing it out " and giving just as good as she got . In what was a ensus was the winner , it was a generally insightful and interesting debate . One that cing the powersports industry look like from the distributors ' perspective . You ' re of some 20 warehouses and nearly $ 2 billion in sales .

Drag Specialties : Just four weeks after the successful Spring NVP New Product Expo at Louisville , the management of LeMans decided to additionally back AIMExpo on the basis that an industry-wide nexus is an important foundation for the market . A market that needs to take every opportunity to shape its own future before the future shapes the market in ways that are not necessarily in the best interests of dealers and vendors alike . From the left : CEO Mike Collins , President of Parts Canada , James Danyluk , industry legend , and Drag Specialties ' lifer ' Tom Motzko , VP of Sales Jeff Derge and Chairman Paul Langley ; www . dragspecialties . com

Antigravity : Featuring Bluetooth Battery Trackers , the monitoring system allows the rider to track the battery ' s voltage , health and status , and notifies if the battery is going dead . Available for lithium and lead / acid batteries , Battery Tracker allows riders to track battery status from their smartphone ; www . antigravitybatteries . com

TAB Performance : Casey Pflanz , co-founder , and Bo Blanske from the Lincoln , Nebraska based manufacturer that is best known for its powerful and ' throaty ' exhausts . However , Casey is answering the call of the need to diversify , with recent new products including the ' Folsom Prison Series ' handlebars that are seen here . The first design is a contemporary 12 " widow ' s peak , semi-ape that is " right on point ." The company boasts an easy install due to interior bends that are ground down to a smooth finish , eliminating any ridges for wires to get snagged on . Plus , the 1.5 " fatties provide plenty of space for cables . Initially offered for Street / Electra Glide models (' 96 and up ) and Road Glide models (' 15 and up ), they give riders a reduced arm reach . TAB are donating 5 % of the profits from the sale of the bars to Wheels 4 Warriors USA - a non-profit dedicated to helping veterans - " two wheels at a time "; www . tabperformance . com

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