Saddlemen- Racing, Winning and Carbon
The name Saddlemen has been synonymous with Harley-Davidson racing for decades. In addition to being a global leader in seat manufacturing, Saddlemen has been involved in winning races and championships since the company started. Racing is in the company ' s DNA. In 2020, Saddlemen was one of the founding teams in the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers roadracing series as well as the Super Hooligans series- a bare-knuckle, naked bike class pitting Harleys against other brands like Ducati, Yamaha, and KTM. A highlight was winning the 2024 Super Hooligan championship on a modified Harley- Davidson Pan America ST. Now, with the creation of the Harley-Davidson
Bagger World Cup, Saddlemen will get to showcase its bikes and technology on an international stage, visiting six countries with this new series. Winning requires commitment, as well as a team of skilled riders, mechanics and technicians that know how to build racing bikes that are light, fast, and durable. Anyone who ' s seen the Saddlemen team ' s bikes knows that they are also the best looking in the paddock. Saddlemen ' s Performance Carbon Fiber product line was born out this racing program. When building those first racing Road Glides, they found that high quality, lightweight carbon fiber components were not readily available. So Saddlemen boss David Echert hired industry experts, invested heavily in equipment, and began designing their own carbon components. Soon, they were supplying most of the other teams with their carbon fairings, bellypans, fenders, etc. After a few years ' experience, Saddlemen decided to share its carbon fiber technology with the world, and now Saddlemen is a proud supplier to factory race teams and Harley-Davidson streetbike owners alike. Every Saddlemen carbon fiber product is built from scratch in Southern California. These are not only the best
looking, but also the best performing carbon fiber components available. Race-winning Saddlemen technology is available for street-going Harley- Davidsons, whether its a Touring bike, Dyna, FXR or M8 Softail. Only aerospace grade, 3K and 12K twill prepreg carbon fiber is used. Every piece is meticulously molded, vacuum bagged and cured in an autoclave for the ultimate strength and beauty. Premium high gloss or matte finishes are available. The weave on every piece is identical, ensuring your bike has a consistent look from front to back. Faster, lighter, stronger: The Saddlemen Performance Carbon Fiber lineup includes front and rear fenders, side covers, coil covers, dashes, and more products are on the way soon. Most components are direct replacement using your original hardware, making it easy to add the great looks and highperformance advantages of carbon fiber to your motorcycle. www. saddlemen. com
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