American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 208 November 2016 | Page 17

SULTANS OF SPRINT: One of two new custom bike race series in Europe in 2016, the final rounds of the “Sultans of Sprint” was staged in the outside activity area race track of INTERMOT, and saw Young Guns Speed Shop of Switzerland take the series win. The Sultans of Sprint challenge was a gathering of “motorcycle freaks from all over Europe to race custom sprint bikes - air or oil-cooled 4-stroke twin cylinder engines of up to 1400cc. Not focused only on speed, performance and power, the 'Sultans of Sprint' challenge also rewarded the contenders for their style, creativity and craziness. The participating bikes were 100% custom built by the best custom workshops and enthusiasts. The Sultans of Sprint is a class of its own … a race for turbocharged flying carpets built and raced by creative gearheads”; www.sultansofsprint.com SW-MOTECH: Several mainstream exhibitors doubled-up their INTERMOT booth investment – SW-MOTECH showcased their recently introduced ‘Legend Gear’ modular fit system soft luggage range. They are currently expanding their product range of soft luggage for Harley-Davidson, look out for details in upcoming editions of AMD; www.sw-motech.com EHINGER KRAFTRAD: Uwe Ehinger and Katrin Oeding founded their high-end concept design, custom bike and concept parts and accessory business in 2008 – just as the market headed into recession. Their success shows that the demand for quality and design transcends economics – craftsmanship and innovation will always succeed; www.ehingerkraftrad.com www.AMDchampionship.com STANDARD MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS: Tracing their history back to 1919, Long Island, NY based SMP is best known in the motorcycle industry for their huge range of Harley OE replacement components such as cam position sensor plate assemblies, EFi parts, switches, points sets, condensers, relays and their ‘Blue Streak’ brand “Super Fast” ignition coils that feature a quick rise time for easier starts. A standalone product that will enhance the performance of the motorcycle’s ignition system it delivers more spark energy than the OEM Harley coil under full load and can deliver 45,000+ volts for maximum performance. Fully encapsulated for long life, it will withstand extreme conditions and is compatible with stock and aftermarket ignitions; www.standardmotorcycle.com KAWASAKI: Another of the OEs who invested in a second INTERMOT booth to showcase the custom results that can be achieved with their platforms, along with a series of customized specials; www.khi.co.jp AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - NOVEMBER 2016 17