Italian precision hydraulic spring preload adjustment custom shock options
Founded in 1963 , Italian suspension and vibration dampening specialist Bitubo entered the motorcycle suspension market in 1975 and since then has become a familiar name in the street , sportsbike and MX markets with a fine pedigree of track success and product innovation .
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Precision Cast 3D Wheels
These precision cast wheels by Ormond Beach , Florida based Coastal Moto were described as the “ first ever ‘ cast ’ one-piece design wheels ” when they were first introduced by Jason Spillers in 2016 . Said be “ a fraction of the cost of billet or forged wheels ,” they include bearings and valve stems installed by Coastal Moto .
The brand name of ‘ Bitubo ’ originates from a famous pair of shock absorbers connected by two compensating rubber pipes that were an immediate hit in the paddocks of MotoGP and other race series . Fast forward to the 21st century and Bitubo ’ s product for their Harley aftermarket and custom V-twin applications is gaining a growing reputation for their construction quality and race-bred technology . An upgrade for Harleys and custom bikes , WME22V2 shocks feature stepless rebound and compact hydraulic spring preload adjustment than can be tuned manually with a simple hex tool or the optional 20 click adjustment knob that delivers 10 mm of spring preload tuning . The shock body is constructed from high-resistance alloy steel with a CNC-machined aluminum head . The shocks are Nitrogen gas pressurized with internal oil / gas floating piston . The shock body is completely black ; the piston rod is in steel alloy and the springs are in chrome silicon steel alloy and available chrome or black . They are also available in longer and shorter hydraulic spring adjustment versions . Also available in longer or shorter versions , the added compression tuning on Bitubo ’ s top-of-the-line WMT22V2 ‘ Dark Edition ’ custom shocks allows for a more sophisticated and precise set-up with more adjustment options , meaning the installation can be
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tuned to the rider ’ s weight and the use of the bike ( two-up , luggage , urban cycle , highway cruising etc ).
BITUBO Selve di Teolo ( PD ), ITALY Tel : + 39 0499 903 475 info @ bitubo . com www . bitubo . com
‘ Atlantic ’ 3D rears for 2009 - 2018 FLHT / FLHR / FLHX / FLTRX / FLTRU with or without ABS ; and ‘ Largo ’ 3D front in black / natural for 2008 – 2018 FLHT , FLHR and FLHX with ABS .
DRAG SPECIALTIES Janesville , Wisconsin , USA Tel : 608 758 1111 drag @ dragspecialties . com www . dragspecialties . com
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The front wheels accept lug-mounted OEM or aftermarket ‘ 14- ‘ 18 FL Touring front brake rotors ; the rear wheels accept stock cush-drive , pulley and brake rotor ; available for ABS and non-ABS models . Each ABS wheel is available with intelligent ABS bearings that are " linked brake ready "; no ABS system reprogramming is required . Available designs are the chrome or black / natural ‘ Atlantic ’ 3D fronts for 2008 - 2018 FLHT / FLHR / FLHX / FLTRX / FLTRU with or without ABS ; chrome or black / natural
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