MORE BUSINESS Drag Specialties & Parts Unlimited 2023 North American NVP
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Words and Pictures by Robin Bradley
AMD presents a second selection of parts and accessory vendor news from this year ' s successful Madison Drag Specialties & Parts Unlimited Dealer Show in August . Despite the far from normal times in which we live , the show itself represented the final stage in Drag Specialties ' ability to restore a sense of ' Business as Usual '. Following the market and events schedule disruption wrought by the pandemic , LeMans couldn ' t ' Get The Band Back Together ' until August 2022 . Now , 12 months on , the rhythm of what had become the usual business cycle , in event terms , was finally restored with a consecutive annual show in August 2023 ...
Barnett Clutches & Cables : Jennifer and Chance Darling . Founded by Charlie and Afton Barnett in 1948 , Ventura , California based Barnett is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and remains one of the market ' s leading clutch and cable manufacturers . Recent product news include the first in a brand new line of lock-up pressure plates for all M-8 FL Touring model slip and assist models . " Our one-piece hard anodized billet pressure plate guarantees no flex and optimal durability ," Chance told AMD . " The weighted arms apply progressive pressure as rpms increase with two sets of chrome silicon heattreated and preset no-sag springs included for different pressure options "; www . barnettclutches . com
Motion Pro : Highlights among a slew of new product designs introduced by the Loomis , California based cables and specialty motorcycle tools market leader include a digital 4-stroke leak down tester , a heavy-duty clutch holding tool and a ' Trail Task ' ADV chain tool that is especially relevant for Pan America riders . In which connection - no self-respecting ADV rider should head ' off-piste ' without packing Motion Pro ' s high strength ( 7075-T6 aluminum ), lightweight ( just 9 ounces for a set of 2 ), 9.8 "/ 249 mm patented design BeadPro lever set ; www . motionpro . com
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