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OCTOBER 2023 (# 291 )
COMMENT - Was August When the Economic Slowdown Took Hold ? ...................... 4
Robin Bradley has been hearing a similar story from a lot of people for quite a while . Even those who actually had an ' okay ' or even ' pretty good ' August are pointing to an almost infinite number of reasons why , actually , everything is ' not okay ' ... is the West about to be swept away by a tsunami of debt as every pinch point of our economies make the 2007- 2010 Financial Crisis look like a dress rehearsal ?
X-WEDGE : European Styling and American Engineering .............................. 16-17
Despite soft sales , some people just aren ' t put off trying to stake a claim to a slice of the Cruiser market . Say hello to an all-new 5 model X-Wedge range of cruiser style machines from Chongqing Huansong Industrial Group ( aka HiSun ). Initially only being offered in China , EPA permitting , it can ' t be long before its McKinney , Texas operation gets in on the action .
IMA : Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket Council .............................................. 12
In collaboration with the MRF , Bob Kay is heading up a new initiative to help Washington DC lobbyists better represent the specific interests of the independent motorcycle dealer and custom shop sector in the United States . Often overlooked as motorcycle industry stakeholders , policy priorities include The Right to Repair and Modify , Renewable Fuels , ICE obsolescence and End of Life Directives .
KODLIN : Next Level Exhaust Systems by Zard , Italy ................................................ 40-41
Initially only available in Europe ( domestic U . S . approvals are pending ), German master craftsman and custom bike builder Fred Kodlin has designed and prototyped a new line of stylish , high quality , high performance European street legal exhausts that are being precision manufactured for the Kodlin brand by noted Italian exhaust manufacturer Zard .
BARNETT CLUTCHES & CABLES : M-8 Lock-up Pressure Plate ........................ 36
In a major new product addition , the Ventura , California clutch manufacturer is " taking it up a level " with a brand-new product line for its extensive line of Harley-Davidson high performance clutch components - the lock-up pressure plate for all M-8 FL Touring models for 2013 and later slip and assist models ( except Softails ) is available in Hydraulic and Cable actuated clutch versions .
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Biltwell and Emerica brand partnership
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