Vance & Hines M-8 'Torquer'
450 Slip-Ons
Breakout the
Bare Bones
The start-point for Vance & Hines in developing its
new Torquer 450 slip-on muffler was better sound
from Harley touring bike exhausts, and although it
took two years of R&D, the company says it has found
it with the recently introduced Torquer 450 slip-on.
Vance & Hines President Mike Kennedy says that
"this is the best sounding M-8 slip-on available and
we can build them at Vance & Hines for a great
price." Torquer 450 slip-ons are the company's
newest entry into the 4.5-inch diameter segment of
the exhaust market that "deliver superior sound and
improved horsepower and torque, the best
performance of any Vance & Hines slip-on exhaust."
Vance & Hines developed a new free-flowing LS275
baffle (patent pending) specifically to address the
concerns of owners of Milwaukee-8 powered Harley-
Davidson motorcycles. "Style is important to every
FXDR 'Demon'
Dutch sound management engineers at The
Jekill And Hyde Company have a new
exhaust design for the FXDR, the 'Demon'.
Designed for them in Germany by Rolf Reick
of Krautmotors, 'Demon' is made in
stainless steel with a carbon fiber heat
shield and end caps and is available in pearl
grey or black.
For the rider who prefers a more traditional
look, the company also offers a signature V-
strike header set with a 2-in-2 system
where the rider can choose between Shorty
or Jekill Bomb bodies with a choice of end
caps.
Operated by handlebar-mounted switch, the
sound management system features three
modes - silent, deep and rumbling, or the
dynamic mode between the two.
rider, so the new mufflers were designed with
maximum visual impact," continued Kennedy. "They
feature a huge 4.5-inch diameter slip-on and new
stylized CNC-machined billet end caps."
They work with stock headers or Vance & Hines' own
Power Duals. Available in chrome or black, Vance &
Hines says that its MRSP for the Torquer 450 is "the
lowest price of any 4.5-inch pipe in the industry."
Fifty-state emissions compliant for model years
'09-'20.
DRAG SPECIALTIES
Janesville, Wisconsin, USA
Tel: 608 758 1111
[email protected]
www.dragspecialties.com
www.vanceandhines.com
Thunderbike Harley-Davidson (Hamminkeln,
Germany) has customized a FXDR - also
with 'Demon' - to showcase the new
exhaust and an online configurator is
available for riders to create their ideal
Jekill & Hyde custom exhaust.
With more than 65,000 exhaust systems
sold in the last ten years, The Jekill And
Hyde Company says it is the leading
manufacturer/supplier of electronically
adjustable exhaust systems in the world and
backs its products with a 4-year warranty.
THE JEKILL AND HYDE COMPANY
Belfeld (Venlo), NETHERLANDS
Tel: +31 (0)77 308 1070
[email protected]
www.jekillandhyde.com
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
The low and aggressive look of Boutique
custom seat designer Le Pera Enterprises'
'Bare Bones' seat for 2018 and up Softail
Breakout models isn't just a stylish solo
stock replacement, but has been
"engineered to change the entire look of
your Breakout customer's ride, combining
comfort and back support with a 10.5"
width.
"This is the perfect seat to take advantage
of our Biker Gel and other various custom
options such as full leather construction.
Standard options include your choice of
smooth, diamond and diamond with white
stitch and piping, as seen here."
Still handcrafting all their seats at their
North Hollywood, California headquarters
after more than 45 years as the market's
design leader, all Le Pera seats feature a
powder-coated steel base plate, a specially
poured high density "Marathon" molded
foam foundation and double-stitched,
handcrafted cover with bonded polyester
thread for durability.
LE PERA ENTERPRISES
North Hollywood, California, USA
Tel: 818 767 5110
[email protected]
www.lepera.com
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