2024 NVP & Parts Expo Louisville , Kentucky January 20-21 , 2024
Universally acknowledged by the vendors and dealers in attendance as an excellent show , the Drag Specialities and Parts Unlimited 2024 NVP Product Expo at Louisville , Kentucky , in January proved to be a great ' season-starter ' for Drag vendors who were there . At a time when even the customary uncertainties of the annual business cycle are themselves uncertain , it left all concerned a lot more optimistic about the business landscape for the year than might otherwise have been the case .
As beautifully well planned and executed as always , with a new ' variation on a theme ' of high speed but still intense distributor ' Rep Training ' getting everyone ' s vote as a good new formula . Some seventy plus V-twin specialist vendors and brands and a whole slew of cross-over business opportunities kept the attending dealers busy and hopeful that 2024 will be a year when , to channel Fred Fox , " everyone will get to go to the bank happy " ...
Words and Pictures by Robin Bradley
DP Brakes and Clutches : Frank Edwards ( left - seen here with Larry Mills ) told AMD : " Friction plates are the heart of the clutch . Our new DPHK Street Clutch Kits for H-D are made using a wide range of compounds to ensure the correct one matches the engine characteristics . Our friction plates do not need any pre-soaking in oil and are ready to fit . Our steel plates are manufactured to exacting tolerances using high-quality heat-treated steel to ensure smooth progressive clutch action - they are more durable than original equipment plates , and our exclusive high heat friction materials mean fade-free performance with friction compounds to suit all types of H-D motorcycles ; www . dp-brakes . com
NAMZ Custom Cycle Products : Always looking for ways to help dealers to " do it right ," the NAMZ , Letric Lighting and Badlands module programs are among the most sought-after names in motorcycle electrics . Recent new products have included a speedo / tach harness / module for removing the stock speedo / tach on Road or Street Glide models and replacing it with a Dakota Digital ' single ' speedometer . The NAMZ fuel light resistor pack is for the Dakota Digital speedo on 2014-2023 Street Glide and 2015-2023 Road Glide models ( only ), providing accurate fuel reading on the gauge . Other recent introductions include fabric braided 16-gauge copper wire ; GXL copper hook-up wire ; 20-gauge PVC hook-up wire and a recoil-style start switch ; www . namzccp . com
KB Performance : Marko Glush told AMD that later this season the company will introduce a new technology for H-D replacement performance pistons . KB Pistons has teamed up with Speed of Air to incorporate its patented CAD design ' dimpling ' process , and air flow management channeling on the piston crown . Designed to reduce the carbon build-up on the pistons , it is a technology that has been in use on top-end diesel pistons for some time . The ' dimpling ' creates a barrier layer of air that interrupts the airflow to prevent carbon molecules from attaching themselves to the piston surface - meaning less carbon in the engine ; www . uempistons . com
Müller Motorcycle : The German accessory specialist ' s 2018 and up Milwaukee-Eight and Twin Cam / EVO ( 1989 - 2017 ) lowering kits give up to 40m m stepless lowering . Its Power Clutch is its best known and best-selling product . Developed by company founder Werner Müller , the clutch facilitator was launched in 2003 and revolutionized the after-sales-market to such an extent that Harley-Davidson followed suit and installed a lighter clutch at the factory in 2006 . But even with that improvement , the Müller Power Clutch , with its progressive action , still delivers a massive improvement in clutch lever effort . in 2018 , the Müller Hydro Clutch came onto the market . This clutch relief system for all models with hydraulic clutch closes the gap in clutch effort improvement that Harley-Davidson created before reverting to the mechanical clutch ; www . m-motorcycle . com
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