American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 224 March 2018 | Page 12

Biker’s Choice unveiled 2018 V-twin
catalog at Dealer and Brand Expo
luggage line, plus apparel from
Black Brand, Speed & Strength
and Roland Sands.
Established market leaders in
the catalog include the likes of
S&S Cycle, Cobra USA,
Andrews cams, Kibblewhite
valvetrain system products,
Avon Tyres, Barnett Tool &
Engineering, BDL, James
Gaskets, JIMS, Le Pera seats,
Arlen Ness, National Cycle,
TBR, Wiseco, Maxima, Drift,
Galfer and DynaTek.
www.tuckerrocky.com
At 2018 pages, the
new 2018 V-twin
catalog includes many
vendors and brands
making their first
catalog appearance for
Biker’s Choice –
including Brass Balls
Cycles, Lyndall Brakes,
Mac Performance,
Memphis Shades, Two
Brothers Racing and VP
Oils & Racing Fuels.
MAG brands are also
included, such as RSD,
Burley, PM, Vance & Hines,
Mustang and Kuryakyn,
including their recently
beefed up XKursion
Hello Curtiss, goodbye
hydrocarbons!
Confederate Motorcycles has
completed its transition to Curtiss
Motorcycle with what CEO Matt
Chambers says is “the first new Curtiss
motorcycle in over 100 years.” In all
likelihood it will also be the last too -
at least the last internal combustion
engine motorcycle under the Curtiss
name as Chambers embarks on his
plan to abandon hydrocarbons and re-
invent as an E-bike manufacturer.
Sharing a name with its famous World
War II fighter plane ancestor, the new
Warhawk pays homage to the man
who invented the first American V-twin
motorcycle – Glenn Curtiss. The
announcement marks the first product
release since Confederate Motors
rebranded to Curtiss Motorcycle
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earlier this year.
“We’ve spent the past 27 years
working to optimize and perfect Mr.
Curtiss’ V-twin invention,” explained
Curtiss CEO Matt Chambers.
“Everything we know is built into this
machine. Because the Warhawk is
based on our acclaimed P51 Fighter,
the engine, powertrain and chassis are
as solid as a bank vault. But now,
we’ve cranked it to 11. There are no
more rabbits we can pull out of the
proverbial hat. There’s simply no way
to make a more explosive hot-rod
American V-twin than the Curtiss
Warhawk.
“The American V-twin is undoubtedly
the most iconic and revered
powertrain in motorcycle history. As
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we prepare to lead an all-new golden
age of electrified motorcycles, this
Curtiss Warhawk represents the best
and final chapter in American V-twin
power and refinement. We’re building
a handful of these Warhawks in honor
of Mr. Curtiss and as a bequest from
the brand of yesterday to the brand of
tomorrow.”
Only 35 Curtiss Warhawks are
scheduled to be crafted, with an MSRP
of $105,000 USD. Based in
Birmingham, Alabama, Curtiss
Motorcycle Company is on a mission
to “lead an all-new golden age of
sustainable motorcycles by designing
and crafting the world’s best and finest
electric motorcycles.”
www.curtissmotorcycles.com
Las Vegas
BikeFest
changes date
to coordinate
with 2018
AIMExpo
Las Vegas BikeFest has changed
its dates to one week later,
October 11-14, to be a part of a
“Powersports Industry Week” in
Las Vegas, with AIMExpo at
Mandalay Bay (October 11-14)
and the Monster Energy Cup at
the Sam Boyd Stadium.
“Las Vegas BikeFest is like no
other rally,” says Mindi Cherry,
Event Manager. “Taking place in
the heart of Las Vegas, it
provides the action of the
"Vegas Vibe" that no other rally
has to offer.”
Additionally, the rally is moving
to the Downtown Las Vegas
Events Center effective this
year. The move creates an
opportunity “to produce a
bigger, better and Vegas style
experience for vendors, riders
and attendees.”
Located next to the Fremont
Street Experience at 3rd and
Carson, the move is said to “put
everyone within walking
distance of more than 10,000
hotel rooms in Downtown Las
Vegas and “allows for the rally
to be much more cohesive. Rally
Central will be inside the
Downtown Las Vegas Events
Center and surrounding streets
– “one main stage in the events
center will be the focus of
entertainment, Custom Bike
Shows, activities, contests and
more, making it easier for
attendees to not miss out on
any of the action. The move will
also benefit rally vendors,
giving them access to the
60,000+ daily visitors at the
Fremont Street Experience.”
www.lasvegasbikefest.com
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