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RSD Ducati XDiavel at Sturgis

Ducati braved the righteous indignation of America’ s hard-core Harley-Davidson brotherhood in August when they unveiled a new Roland Sands designed Ducati XDiavel special at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.“ This was Ducati ' s first official participation at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally,” the company says,“ and we brought the entire XDiavel world along with us. Presented in 2016, the Ducati XDiavel“ brings two worlds together: the American cruiser world of high-torque at low rpm, foot-forward controls for long road trips, and the Ducati world of Italian style, refined engineering, unparalleled performance and adrenaline-fueled sports riding.“ The unmistakable look of the XDiavel, the recent winner of the Red Dot Design Award in 2016, now has an American design influence by Californian customizer Roland Sands. At Sturgis he
presented- together with Ducati- his own interpretation of the Bologna-built cruiser.“ An exercise in pure style, this XDiavelderived concept bike built by Roland Sands features a top-class finish and a design that reflects the strong personality of this celebrated Californian customizer. With a one-piece body fixed to the distinctive Ducati trellis frame, a 19” front wheel for a bold look, and a collection of billet aluminum details that deliver a unique result, this XDiavel has transformed into an even more decisive, radical sport-chopper cruiser that still retains its inimitable Ducati DNA.“ This special one-off build is indeed
something of a logical evolution for Roland Sands, who has always had a thing for the Ducati cruiser. In addition to the custom design XDiavel, Roland Sands Design has created an exclusive line of special accessories and components, featured in the Ducati Performance catalog, and currently available at Ducati dealers.“ The response to our presence at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was exceptionally welcoming. The passion for two wheels, twin-cylinder engines, and beautiful roads is shared by everyone at this gathering of the motorcycle community,” said Jason Chinnock, CEO of Ducati North America.

B. A. M. Sticks for MY2017 Tourers

Congratulations to Lincoln, Nebraska based TAB Performance – officially the first aftermarket vendor to hit the AMD team with a new product release for the 2017 Harleys!“ If you want BAD ASS mufflers with BAD ASS sound for the new 2017 Touring models, then look no further than TAB Performance B. A. M. Sticks,” says TAB’ s Justin Pflanz. These new 4-inch slip-ons will“ turn heads and leave people saying those are some Bad Ass mufflers,” according to Justin.“ The sound and performance you will receive from these pipes are unmatched. Crafted with the same TAB Performance quality and backed by our legendary customer service, you
can’ t go wrong. These exhausts have the same infamous deep, throaty sound that TAB is known
for and even come with a removable baffle core, allowing you to choose just how loud you like your exhaust.
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“ As for performance, you can expect to see double digit gains in horsepower on a stock bike when properly tuned.” Available in both chrome and black, Justin went on to say that“ unlike the ceramics commonly used by other manufacturers, our cermet finish is a two-coat process creating superior heat and abrasion resistance qualities, and is the exact same finish used by H-D, allowing you to easily obtain heat shields from your local dealer that will match perfectly with our exhaust.“
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