This 18 x 5.5 " front wheel is described as " the perfect solution when updating to a 180 mm fat tire on the front of a 2020 or newer touring model ," this gloss black , powder-coated , forged aluminum rim ( not cast ) from Arlen Ness additionally features gloss black anodized hubs and disc adapters . It accepts factory rotors but can be upgraded with Ness ' award-winning ' Jagged ' rotor design series and accepts Arlen Ness rotor adapters with factory or aftermarket rotors / disc options - including these 14 " front , left Ness Big Brake rotors . Featuring a CNC precision-machined 6061 billet inner carrier , each kit " drastically improves braking performance , upgrades the style and provides an
anodized color accent to factory , Ness or any compatible aftermarket branded front wheel . " These Ness 14 inch / 356 mm full floating rotors have a 420 high-carbon stainless steel outer disc that is drilled for optimum performance and ship with 14 " specific billet brake caliper adapter bracket included in each kit - to properly relocate the factory caliper to the correct position . " They utilize the factory brake caliper , rotor hardware and brake hose and are a bolt-on install without the need to rebleed the brake system on FLT Touring models with factory wheels equipped with spoke mounted rotors ." Also seen here , the award-winning all black ' Crossfire ' air cleaner in all black utilizes an inverted backing plate with proprietary Ness next generation hidden breather design . Manufactured in billet aluminum , the ergonomic design improves legroom , and a durable clear top polycarbonate allows the rider to view the internal workings of the intake system . They come complete with a high-performance black , pre-oiled paper air filter .
DRAG SPECIALTIES Janesville , Wisconsin , USA Tel : 608 758 1111 drag @ dragspecialties . com www . dragspecialties . com www . arlenness . com
Red Thunder Exhaust Teams with Yaniv Evan on an FXR One Piece 2:1 Full System
Noted customizer Yaniv Evan ' s Hollywood , California based Powerplant Motorcycles has a limited quantity of Italian made Red Thunder exhausts available - a 2:1 one piece full system for FXR models , 1989- 2000 . They are said to feature the " signature Red Thunder sound and performance combined with Powerplant ' s impeccable design and unique aesthetic ," according to Yaniv , " making for an extremely high-quality product with amazing sound and unique torque curve ." Shipping with a dB killer included , these P16 Red Thunders are available in polished , satin or black . The Monaco based Red Thunder brand owner told AMD that " this is the first time that Red Thunder has done a ' Monolithic ' pipe , and while these are FXR specific , there is something similar in the planning for M-8 models - again in collaboration with Powerplant ."
Red Thunder has its own R & D team based at its Monaco headquarters and owns its own tooling at one of Italy ' s best known performance and race exhaust manufacturers . Red Thunder co-founder Violeta Stratan told AMD : " We teamed up with Powerplant at
the end of 2020 and the idea we devised was to have Powerplant style with Italian craftsmanship . " Powerplant created a raw first prototype of how it should look and fit , and we used the experience we have in our in-house R & D department to turn the concept into production reality . None of the final design or engineering decisions were a compromise - everything was developed between Powerplant and Red Thunder , with every angle and curve precisely made to measure . " Each exhaust is a piece of hand-crafted art with decades of top-end manufacturing experience guaranteeing quality and durability . We are proud of the results achieved and the close relationship that we have built between the two brands - a relationship that has delivered an authentic product for a model that is an icon for so many ' motoheads '."
RED THUNDER EXHAUST Monte Carlo , MONCAO Tel : + 33 6 40 62 77 22 redthunder @ redthunderexhaust . com www . redthunderexhaust . com
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