AXEO Cartridges for 2018-2023 Softails
Designed to be used with stock diameter front wheels , these easy-install AXEO front suspensions for 2018-2023 Softails with conventional forks include two monotube , dual-chambered damper cartridges and two performance-rate top-out springs . Features include a machined 303 stainless threaded preload adjuster with increased preload range to allow tuning for various riding styles and weights . The ride quality is said to be " smooth and controlled with improved stability , cornering and traction ." Legend says that these designs " eliminate front end dive during aggressive braking and maneuvering and give a firm feel for high-speed sweeping turns , eliminate bottoming out on large bumps or potholes and reduce dragging floorboards and pegs ." Designed for optimum performance with Legend rear suspensions , these 2017 + AXEO models retain Harley-Davidson ' s dual bending valve technology in the stock upper fork tubes . Backed by a lifetime warranty , Legend says that it handmakes these cartridges in-house at its facility in Sturgis , SD , and that they incorporate " static sag " to shorten overall fork tube length by approximately 1 / 2 ", resulting in weight transferred to the front wheel for improved handling . Not designed for use with 21 " or 23 " front wheels or to fit FLFB / FLSB / FXDRS / FXFB .
LEGEND SUSPENSIONS Sturgis , South Dakota , USA Tel : 605 720 4202 service @ legendsuspensions . com www . legendsuspensions . com
Le Pera Tailwhip for 2008-2023 Touring Models
Internationally recognized motorcycle seats designer , Le Pera ' s ' Tailwhip ', seen here in Double Diamond stitch with chestnut thread for 2008-2023 Touring models , is an established top-seller and genuine LePera original concept . Taking its ' KickFlip ' design ' one step further ', the whipped-up tail combines more passenger comfort with a platform that allows riders to " explore their adventurous side ." Bob Le Pera Jr . told AMD that " a perfect match for ST owners , whether it ' s more comfort for the passenger or just another platform to let your adventurous side explore , the whipped-up tail will give you what you are looking for - this is the seat that every freestyler would be stoked to own ." Features include 6 " of back support with an 11.5 " wide seating area ; durable black Biker Tec cover and molded ' Marathon ' foam with Le Pera ' s signature
16-gauge powder-coated steel baseplate and carpeted bottom . Le Pera celebrated its 50th anniversary as the market ' s design leader last year and the still founder family-owned manufacturer continues to handcraft all its seats in-house at its North Hollywood , California headquarters .
LE PERA ENTERPRISES North Hollywood , California , USA Tel : 818 767 5110 info @ lepera . com www . lepera . com
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