KB Pistons / UEM: The result of a collaboration with Line2Line coatings, UEM’ s new KB‘ Super Duty’ piston series for Twin Cams feature an abradable coating applied to the thickness of the piston to wall clearance for a zero-install clearance. By reducing the clearance, engine efficiency is improved, lowering friction, maintaining an even oil film and protecting against scuffs and excess wear. KB offers pistons in hypereutectic 390 alloy and forged 4032 low expansion alloy for highperformance, high-compression Knuckle, Shovelhead, Evo, Twin Cam, Sportster Harleys and selected Indian applications in a variety of different engine sizes and compression ratios; www. uempistons. com
Drag Specialties Seats: Made in Minnesota by Drag Specialties, its high tech seats program includes heat control‘ Solar Reflective’ leather technology that is designed to keep the seating area cool even in direct sunlight. Kevin Lehan, General Manager of Drag’ s Seat Divison, told AMD that“ it is a patented process that has been shown to reduce seat surface temperature by as much as 25 degrees F. In addition, lower temperatures mean higher durability and longer product life in addition to greater comfort.” Designs are available for Harley Touring, Softail, Dyna and Sportster applications in addition to Indian Scout; www. seats. dragspecialties. com
Wild1 / Chubby’ s: Recent new products from the Huntington Beach, California based specialist include new Wild1 brand, 12” tall, thick, straight billet aluminum risers with 1” clamping section. Machined out of the highest quality 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum, these risers are available in a show chrome, military grade anodized black or raw finish for Dyna, Sportster and Softail. Also new, OutlawZ narrow apehangers with“ Chubby style” are said to“ combine bad ass style with maximum comfort as they are 33.5” wide with a 9.5” center and a perfect 22 ° wrist angle”; www. wild1inc. com
NAMZ / Badlands: Award-winning specialist author and electrical components manufacturer Jeff Zielinski’ s NAMZ and Badlands programs“ only use and offer the best components available – such as Deutsch, AMP, Delphi, Molex and JST electrical connectors, non-yellowing crystalclear PVC shrink tubing and highly polished, flexible stainless steel, copper and brass braiding.” Jeff says that“ over the last several years, NAMZ has also become the leader in OEM wiring harness and electrical components design and assembly. Many of the electrical items you buy for your motorcycle may have started in our Oreland, Pennsylvania facility; www. namzccp. com
SBS: The Danish manufacturer offers two sintered pad formulations, a carbon-based compound and H-rated ceramic pads for Harley applications. Its ceramics feature NRS mechanical bonding technology. Based on a matrix of hooks raised on the backing plate that mold into the friction material, NRS is said to create an indestructible mechanical bond between the steel backing plate and friction material without use of adhesives; www. sbs. dk
Memphis Shades: Made in aircraft grade Lucite and designed to be looked over, Memphis Shades’ spoiler windshield diffuses the air stream, effectively slowing the flow, without buffeting, and is available in 5”, 6.5” and 9” heights, mounting to their popular Batwing fairings with the existing hardware; www. memphisshades. com
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