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THE BRADLEY REPORT Remus now offer a choice of five end cap styles in chrome and matt black Victory models will be available soon. “Our latest highlights are changeable end-caps, electronically controlled sound and mechanically sound controlled systems that feature ‘on-the-fly’ sound adjustment by means of valves,” says Hoenigmann. “I’ve been working with HarleyDavidsons for over 15 years in total, and during that time the evertightening regulations have made it increasingly difficult for exhaust manufacturers to be able to protect the characteristic sound that is such an important part of the Harley- Davidson ownership and riding experience. “There are many exhausts on the market that claim to have found ways of protecting or even enhancing the sound, but the truth is that doing so is not as easy as most manufacturers believe. We have found that it is possible, but only because of the research and development center resources that we have available here at Remus. “It has taken a considerable investment and a large engineering crew to give the Remus-Sebring group the “Sound Design” capabilities that it is internationally respected for. “It is thanks to the expertise of the Remus in-house acoustic laboratory that we have been able to develop individually optimized sound capabilities for all the exhausts that we manufacture, and in the case of our Harley-Davidson and custom exhaust we have been able to develop individually optimized sound capabilities systems our electronically operated systems or hand-adjusted mechanical actuators give sound modulation that is tuneable to the specific requirements of individual models.” Manufactured in high quality stainless steel, with a choice of finishes (including chrome and matt black coating) the investment that Remus has made in what it describes as “harmonic design” has the double advantages of meeting noise regulations while still delivering a characteristic sound. Remus 883 Sportster slip-on EBR to be North American and European distributor for bikes made by India's Hero MotorCorp A S first intimated here some five months ago, in addition to producing its own newly unveiled sport bike, Erik Buell Racing (EBR) is to distribute Hero brand motorcycles and scooters in North America next year. India-based Hero MotoCorp is the world’s largest manufacturer of two-wheeled vehicles and a www.AMDchampionship.com major shareholder and investor in Erik Buell’s post HarleyDavidson re-emergence as a major player in the motorcycle industry. Buell is on record as saying that his collaboration with Hero began in 2011 when he was contracted to deliver a concept hybrid scooter for Hero at the REMUS INNOVATION Baernbach, AUSTRIA Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.remus.eu January 2012 Delhi show. “In early 2012, we entered a long-term strategic partnership to provide technical expertise and engineering service for Hero,” says Buell. “Since then the alliance has grown stronger, culminating in Hero MotoCorp purchasing a minority