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Bagger Nation - SRT 'Steam Roller
Touring' Designer Wheel Kits
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Paul Yaffe's Bagger Nation has continued developing
its big wheel performance kit program since we first
featured it in AMD around 18 months ago, adding
options and components to make them one of the most
complete conversion packages on the market.
The kits are built around a new Bagger Nation 20" SRT
front tire, created specifically for this application in
partnership with Shinko, Paul Yaffe and Western
Powersports. "The SRT tire simply celebrates the big
wheel movement that we all know and love, however,
with a new direction that delivers what we feel is the
best riding 'Sport Touring' experience, period," says
Bagger Nation's Phil Locke, "the foundation of Yaffe's
unique Steam Roller design and what separates
Bagger Nation from others who have followed is that
the Bagger Nation SRT Kit creates zero compromise."
The Shinko is a true front tire created specifically for the
'Steam Roller Touring' application. It is 77HD (908 lbs
@ 42 PSI) load rated "to ensure optimum 'Sport
Touring' performance," speed rated for high
performance applications and has a 28.5" diameter
(90.5" circumference), which is basically the same
outer diameter as a mounted 23" wheel and tire, "so
it stays true to the big wheel lifestyle. It is the only 20"
performance touring tire in the world and its intentional
large tread construction not only provides the best
looking 'Steam Roller' profile, but the ultimate tread to
road contact patch and the smoothest road-absorbing
ride you've ever imagined."
The American forged, one of a kind 20 x 5.0 wheel
blank is the "strongest and most consistent blank of
its kind. The blank is precision-spun and formed to
current TRA spec and was the perfect starting point to
for Yaffe to launch his Bagger Nation designer wheel
program. Dealers can choose from six "timeless"
wheel designs in chrome or black finishes, which can
be ordered in standard dual disk application, as well as
with a 15" single rotor and caliper bracket kit.
Matching rear wheels are also available.
"Wheels are available in both black with accent cuts
or chrome plated versions, in both single or dual disc
applications. We offer the High 5, Hoopla, High Roller,
I-Beam and the new Shredder and Bandit wheels all in
our SRT format.
"The only way to ensure a 'Steam Roller Touring'
project both looks and handles incredibly is to add
seven degrees of rake to your frame, using our patented
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'Shredder'
'Hoopla'
'I-Beam'
'High 5'
rake neck block, and then correct the bike's trail by
adding a set of our 'Steam Roller Touring' seven degree
wide triple trees. Our exclusive patented rake neck
system and widened raked trees make easy work of
setting the bike up."
"Our 25 mm wide Yaxle is CNC-machined from
stainless tool steel - custom hubs will require the use
of 25 mm bearings. Yaxle caps are machined from
6061-T6 aluminum and offered in either black or
chrome finishes. Our Thicky SRT front fender is deep
drawn from one piece of 14 gauge cold rolled steel.
Mounting holes are drilled at the factory and our
fenders are then E-coated for corrosion protection and
a scuff and paint quality finish. Each SRT fender
includes free billet spacers in a satin aluminum finish
(black or chrome spacers can be requested for a small
extra charge)."
Phil says that, for dealers, the 'Steam Roller Touring'
builders kit includes everything a dealer or builder will
need to create the big wheel custom look - the Shinko
SRT 777 wide performance front tire; forged 6061-T6
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - DECEMBER 2019
'Bandit'
'High Roller'
aluminum 20 x 5.0 wheel blank (the only one of its
kind); deep drawn one-piece steel Thicky front fender
(includes free corresponding satin spacers); wide
custom smooth axle (includes choice of four styles in
two finishes); SRT patented raked neck apparatus and
billet triple tree kit.
A few model-specific parts may be additionally needed,
depending on the year and model of the bike. All
accessories are available direct from Bagger Nation or
from a HardDrive representative.
PAUL YAFFE'S BAGGER NATION
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Tel: 602 840 4205
[email protected]
www.baggernation.com
www.AMDchampionship.com