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Motorcycle Storehouse Axel Joost Elektronik Motorcycle Storehouse is now offering products from Axel Joost Elektronik - “a German engineer on a mission for electronic simplicity in miniaturized form.” Smaller and more efficient than ever, its ‘brainbox’ electronic boxes allow on-bike programmability and are available with or without a special in-bar handlebar wiring adapter. Special ‘digital harnesses’ (in effect a sub-brainbox) are designed to further simplify and reduce visible wiring. Additional products include small programmable electronic modules for bikes with air rides, Bluetooth and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) controlled ignition switches, a headlamp relay, miniature flasher relay and programmable multi-flasher and a brake flasher relay. ‘Magic strobes’ brake light flasher The ‘Magic Strobe’ brake light flasher from Custom Dynamics is installed as a simple plug-in connection in the stock brake wiring. It will give 10 user selectable strobe patterns - four with regular incandescent light bulbs, all 10 patterns with LED lighting, unless mentioned otherwise. Available for 2018 Softail Street Bob, Fat Bob, Breakout, Slim, Fat Bob (LED compatible only). Bootlegger 2-1 system This full stainless steel and TIG welded system from SuperTrapp is said to “give that brute racing look.” Features include stepped head pipes for uninterrupted high flow and a rotatable turn out end cap. Compatible with stock or extended saddlebags. Available for Dyna, Touring and Softail, including M-8s. MOTORCYCLE STOREHOUSE BV Bedum, NETHERLANDS Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.motorcyclestorehouse.com Updated OptiMate O-SAE connection system First launched a decade ago, TecMate’s versatile OptiMate O-SAE connection system was modelled on, and is still able to connect with, the standard SAE 2-pin connection system used by many manufacturers. The O-SAE’s interchangeable in-line and end cap seals allows the creation of a custom cable system from the various cables available in the range, with the important benefit of reliable and consistent protection against penetration by water, dust or grime. The most important and most popular cable in the range, the O-01 weatherproof battery lead, sports an end cap sealing system that 54 AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - JULY 2018 protects the connector when not in use, providing good sealing against any incoming O-SAE connector from an OptiMate battery charger or an OptiMate USB charger. The principle is simple - when the opposite O-SAE connector is plugged in, the connection is rendered weatherproof. TecMate CEO Martin Human says that “it’s a great connection system, but as a motorcycle rider it has always bothered me that even our battery lead can flap about in the wind when riding, and at worst, maybe even catch in a moving part of the motorcycle. Fortunately, we figured out a solution.” Enter Version 2 of the O-SAE connector, with built in mounting slots that allow for quick and easy securement to a strut or other cable or tube on the motorcycle, using a Velcro strap or zip-tie. The OptiMate Cable O-01 weatherproof battery cable is made with -40°C/°F rated 0.82 mm2 (18AWG) cable able to carry 7 amps of current and is protected by a 15 A fuse. The moulded M6 / 1/4” ringlets are perfectly sized for powersports batteries. This battery cable is available in consumer packaging as a single unit (O-01) or as a 4- pack (O-01x4). Trade / dealer options are available - a jar of O-01x20 and a box of O- 01x100. Both trade / dealer options come with a ‘OptiMate READY’ hang tag that is clearly visible in a showroom, creating a visual value opportunity for the salesperson to equip the rider with an OptiMate battery charger that will guarantee that battery will work when it should. TECMATE Tienen, BELGIUM Tel: [phone] www.tecmate.com www.optimate1.com www.AMDchampionship.com