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Revival Cycles , Austin , Texas , had intended to stage its popular and influential Handbuilt custom bike show in April 2021 on the same weekend that the Circuit of The Americas was slated to host the USA MotoGP . However , with the race having been postponed , Revival has taken the understandable decision to postpone ' The Handbuilt Show ' until a future date to be determined - " this pandemic will pass , and we will see you all as soon as it does ."
Midwest Motorcycle Supply 2021 Catalog
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After 44 years , Denney ' s Harley- Davidson in Springfield , Missouri , has been sold by the Denney family ( Mark Denney , his brothers and Amanda Stehle and her husband Brian ) to Steve and Jeff Hinchcliff . The Denneys have a long history with Harley-Davidson . Their legacy began in Fort Smith , Arkansas , when they opened their first dealership in 1976 . In 1989 , they opened their second location in Springfield , Missouri , and later sold the Arkansas location . The Hinchcliffs already own dealerships , including Frontier H-D in Lincoln , Nebraska . Denney ' s will be renamed Renegade H-D , remaining at its present location before eventually moving to a brand-new state of the art facility .
Irvine , Ca . based MIC has named Rick Alcon , of Team R & S Powersports Group in New Mexico , as chairman of the Dealer Advisory Council . Alcon was selected by the members of the DAC , including Curtis Sloan , Sloan ' s Motorcycle ATV ; Kim Harrison , Coleman PowerSports ; Bob Althoff , Farrow H-D ( and owner of Dealernews ) and Kevin Lackey of Freedom Powersports , Tx .
NHTSA has issued a regulation permitting low volume motor vehicle manufacturers to begin selling replica cars in the United States that resemble vehicles produced at least 25 years ago . Subject to federal regulatory oversight , replica car businesses will now be able to produce and sell up to 325 such replica vehicles a year . The new program recognizes the unique challenges faced by companies that produce a small number of custom cars . " Regulatory barriers have previously prevented small automakers from producing heritage cars . The roadblocks have now been eliminated ."
The 2021 catalog from Pevely , Missouri based Midwest Motorcycle Supply " has all the essentials that matter most - at affordable prices - plus our own proprietary Ultima products ." For 2021 , the Ultima engine family that powers custom bike builds such as Rods & Rides Custom Motorcycle ' s trophy-winning Derakes , Bobbers , Choppers and Trikes . " Our dealers receive a weekly sale flyer featuring these bikes as well as any builds that they want to contribute and share . " Our Ultima Twin Cam replacement engines are now available polished and in a stunning ' Blackout ' finish in addition to regular natural and regular black . These finishes are also available on our Ultima Evo style Competition
Series engines as well as our Ultima Shovelhead style engines . " We have a rebuild program for Twin Cam and Evo engines , and engine parts like flywheels for early and late Twin Cams and Evos are available , right up to new replacement and performance M-8 parts . " Our Ultima 2 " late model primary belt drives are available for ' 06 and up Dyna and ' 07 and up Softails , with our black 2 " and 3.35 " Ultima belt drives all available in black . " Our wheel line includes ' Vortex ', ' Manhattan ', ' Kool Kat ' and King Spoke aluminum wheels , including 23 " and 26 " sizes . New this year are 30 " King Spokes - all available in black cut series or polished . " All our drivetrain products , such as our Ultima 3.35 " and 2 " belt drives
Free Road Hazard Warranty from Vee Rubber
Exclusive domestic U . S . Vee Rubber tire distributor Metalsport is extending its road hazard warranty on its 302 series black and whitewall tires . Dealers buying a new Vee Rubber 302 tire for a customer from Metalsport will be able to cover their customer with the road hazard warranty for free . " During the first year they own a 302 tire from Vee Rubber , they are covered for road hazards - whether the tire needs to be returned due to road hazard damage or just poor maintenance related issues , Vee Rubber will replace the tire without discounts on tread wear . " Vee Rubber stands behind the quality of its tires , and no other tire company offers this 100 % replacement warranty .
" As the exclusive importer for the 302 range , Metalsport Wheels is fully stocked and ready to supply you with the best quality motorcycle tires on the road today ." Engineered and constructed for heavyweight touring and cruiser motorcycles , the Vee Rubber white wall tire " brings a classic look to a modern design ." It is designed to fit O . E . and custom wheels , handles well in wet and dry conditions and is available for most American and metric motorcycles . " It has a heavy load rating for superior two-up riding and exceptional handling and a distinctive tread and transmissions are rugged , long lasting units and available for Evo Softail and Twin Cam and Evo Dynas . Complete drivetrain packages are available , including the Ultima 6- speed RSD or LSD transmissions , powerful ThunderFire starter motors and ThunderVolt AGM batteries . " Also in the Ultima family of products are a line of ignitions , throttle and idle cables , gaskets , polished or black anodized forward controls , handlebars , Springer front ends , calipers and brackets , gas and oil tanks , exhaust systems and much more ." The catalog art is designed to recognize Midwest ' s support for the " Red White and Blue line " ( firemen , health care workers and police ). www . midwestmc . net
pattern that permits remarkable wet and dry operation ." Metalsport offers a full line of 3D , 2D and now hybrid finished wheels featuring over 25 designs including the Chip Foose Signature Series . " We have one of the largest selections of wheel sizes in the USA ." Its wheel sizes start from the 16 inchers , right up to its monster 34 " wheel . All Metalsport wheels come with options to add matching rotors , pulleys or sprockets . www . metalsportwheels . com
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