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VPerformance : Designed and manufactured near Milan , Italy , by QD Exhaust parent company Arcas Industrie , VPerformance exhausts are the brainchild of Manuel de Liso - a man on a mission to " disrupt the orthodox assumptions about V-twin exhaust design and performance ." Available for select Harley , Indian , Victory and Royal Enfield models , Manuel describes the VPerformance program as " high performance for customs and classics " - yes , they are . But they are also just absolutely stunning additions to any stock or custom V-twin and ooze quality and style . Oh , and ' btw ' - they sound quintessentially ' American ' too . Look for reports in upcoming AMD Magazine editions ; www . vperformance . pro

Gates Carbon Drive : Founded in Denver , Colorado , in 1911 , for many decades Gates Rubber has been a discreet name in the motorcycle industry . Understood as a mission-critical component supplier for almost all OE motorcycle manufacturers , and as a brand perhaps best known in custom motorcycle circles for its all-conquering transmission belts , Gates is one of those industries that we would be racing to invent if we didn ' t already have them in our midst . With the entire PTW industry heading towards a future in which conventional chains will be largely replaced by transmission belt technology , Gates Carbon Drive unveiled its first belt drive for electric twowheelers in 2012 and with its Mudport sprockets and new Moto X9 belt , Gates is set to be up front and center as the world grapples with the power transfer needs of its electric PTW future ; www . gates . com
Andreani : The noted Italian suspension specialist has a range of replacement and upgrade options available for Harley models - including an adjustable custom Softail front fork cartridge that brings the convenience , precision , durability and response of hydraulic adjustment to Softail models " which guarantees exceptional cornering and braking performance ." Featuring spring preload and compression and extension adjustment , it has 20 mm diameter pistons with increased oil passages ; www . andreanigroup . com
Galfer : The Barcelona , Spain based brakes manufacturer is best known in the Harley aftermarket and custom motorcycle industry for its replacement and upgrade brake rotors , including its ' WAVE ' style rotors with scalloped edges , the ' CUBIQ ' design rotors and ever popular ' SKULL ' rotor . Galfer also manufactures brake pads and calipers , but check out the all-new advanced high-tech design ' Floatech ' rotor system , unveiled at EICMA ; www . galfer . eu
Brembo : The Italian brakes specialist is a Tier One vendor for several OEMs , including Harley-Davidson , on selected models . EICMA saw it unveil a new braking system for the Sportster S - including a 4-piston ( 32 mm ) monobloc radial front caliper with improved ventilation channels , developed using topological optimization software - which optimizes caliper stiffness while minimizing weight . The system also includes a 15 mm radial brake master cylinder with extremely compact signal microswitches ; a new caliper at the rear with larger braking surface area and volume pads to increase service life and braking efficiency of the system , and a 320 mm diameter front brake disc and rear master cylinder with retained pushrod ; www . brembo . it
HP Corse : Noted for advanced hydroforming technology , the highperformance Bologna , Italy based exhaust manufacturer has high quality upgrade options available for a wide range of Harley models . The HOT NEWS though is of an ' SPS ' carbon slip-on for Harley ' s Pan America ADV models . The company says its lighter weight Euro 5 compliant design " guarantees increased durability and performance " compared to the stock muffler that Harley is using , with improved hp and torque - " especially at the low and mid-range revs " - which is where ADV riders need it the most ; www . hpcorse . com
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