American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 243 October 2019 | Page 16

SBS Rotors Now Available to US
BRIEFS Dealers Through Drag Specialties
NEWS
After 30 years of
discovering the
beauty of Africa and
a decade of
adventure exploring
the spectacular
landscape of South
America, 2020 sees the Dakar Rally
making its debut in the Middle East -
in Saudi Arabia from January 5 to 17.
PSB reports composite Lightspeed
DMS data showing powersports
dealer revenue from parts, service
and new and pre-owned unit sales
up by +6.8% in August, with parts
sales revenue up by +0.2% on
average compared to August 2018.
Revenue from new and pre-owned
unit sales is said to have been +15%
among reporting dealers in the
Western region of the United States.
Italian suspension specialist
Bitubo has appointed well
known Dayton, Ohio,
performance parts specialist
Brock's Performance as a
distributor of its shock
absorber, front end and 'Digi-
Shox' electronic suspension
system product lines for race,
street, sports and cruiser
applications in the United
States.
Next year's AFT Series will see a
return to Remington Park, Oklahoma
City, OK, for the OKC Mile on June
20, 2020. Always a fan favorite event
and reputed to be the world's fastest
dirt track, the OKC Mile has
consistently been one of the highest
attended events of the season. "We
were sad that a scheduling conflict
deprived our fans of an OKC Mile in
2019," said Michael Lock, AFT CEO.
"We have been working hard with
the facility to ensure that we could
return to Oklahoma City."
K&N Filters has
signed a multi-
year partnership
extension
agreement as the Official Filter
and Air Intake of NHRA. Brad
Gerber, NHRA Vice President
and Chief Development Officer:
"K&N has been a wonderful
partner of NHRA Championship
Drag Racing for decades and we
are so pleased that they are
continuing their sponsorship."
Celebrating its 50th anniversary
this year, K&N has a solid
presence in NHRA drag racing -
K&N Chief Engineering Officer
Steve Williams is the current
Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series
Super Comp World Champion.
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As SBS, the internationally respected
Danish
brake
components
manufacturer, comes to the end of its
second year as the 'Official AFT Brakes'
brand, the company has now
confirmed availability of a full line of
European made stainless steel rotors
for dealers in the USA through Drag
Specialties.
The program comprises both a
standard OEM replacement range with
the application-specific shape,
construction and dimensions to make
them a true OEM standard
replacement line, and an OEM upgrade
line.
The new SBS rotor range is "dedicated
to riders who appreciate quality
components on their bikes," says CSO
Christel Munk Pedersen. "These new
rotos are made in Europe with designs
that are based on our extensive race
and street know-how and experience."
The program contains both a standard
range with an OEM replacement for
durable and comfortable braking and
the SBS upgrade rotors that are
"specifically designed to increase brake
feel, performance, comfort and looks.
"We have been in braking for more
than 50 years and offer the most
comprehensive brake pad range in this
market. Together with the brake rotors
we are now able to offer Drag
Specialties and Parts Unlimited dealers
a complete V-twin package."
The SBS Standard line has the
application-specific
shape,
construction and dimensions to make
them a true OEM replacement rotor.
"Typically, they have the round contour
that is preferred by riders who want to
stay with the original visual
appearance of their bike," says
Pedersen.
For those who want to upgrade their
braking set-up, the SBS Upgrade range
features characteristics that improve
on the OEM and replacement rotors.
"They offer increased performance and
design features which improve the
capability to get friction material
constantly cleaned off the rotor
surface.
"When it comes to quality, it has been
important for us to offer a product
range that matches the high level
expected of our brake pads. We are
known for delivering a high-quality
standard with focus on performance,
comfort and durability, and we haven't
compromised with these new rotors.
The SBS name is thought of as a quality
stamp and is our customers' and their
riders' guarantee of quality."
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www.dragspecialties.com
LeMans Unveils New Dealer Websites
At its National Vendor
Presentation (NVP) trade show
at Madison, Wisconsin, in
August, LeMans Corporation
announced that the company's
flagship dealer websites for
Parts Unlimited and Drag
Specialties "will see large-scale
improvements through the
introduction of an industry-first
eCommerce-like shopping
experience."
The company says that some
features of the new sites include
more detailed product
information than ever before,
multiple, zoomable images and
product videos, and faster order
creation and processing. The
new websites also have an
enhanced mobile and tablet-
friendly experience that can be
used anywhere in the shop –
service departments will be able
to find parts, pricing and
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availability during
the write-up process
and sales
departments can
find accessories and
all the information
they need right on
the sales floor.
"These new and
improved dealer
websites are yet
another of many
steps for investing
in our vendor
products and
delivering the best information
possible," said Jeff Derge, Vice
President of Sales for Parts
Unlimited and Drag Specialties.
"This represents our continued
commitment to help dealers
connect to and provide the best
possible experience to their
customers now and into the
future."
Dealers attending the NVP were
given exclusive early access to
the new sites, which will be fully
available to all PU and Drag
Specialties dealers after their
upcoming full launch. The next
opportunity for dealers to begin
using the new sites will have
been at the AIMExpo in
Columbus, OH, in September.
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