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Twisted Throttle : The Exeter , Rhode Island based distributor and Denali Electronics founder Erik Stephens is no stranger to handling the interests of international brands and product lines in USA . Current vendors represented by Twisted Throttle in USA include INNOVV camera systems , the British R & G accessory and motorcycle protection programs , German made MRA windshields , and the innovative South African KAOKO non-locking throttle stabiliser among others ; www . twistedthrottle . com
TecMate : An update on the PRO-4S , the new PRO-4 DUO multi-station / bank charger is a professional grade multi-station charger - " a 4 x 4 ampindependent charging station design that is well liked by dealers ," says CEO / CTO Martin Human . " With the PRO-4 DUO , we have focused on power efficiency to beat the strict global power draw regulations mandated by various countries , yet it delivers 20 % more charging power per station , and it all helps the dealer where it counts - in the pocket . It draws only 1.5 amp @ 240V ( 2.9A @ 120V ) when it delivers 5 amp through each of its four independent charging stations - for a total of 20 amp ( 4 x 5 amp ). It is delivered with a removable power cord and is certified to CE , UL / CSA , PSE , SAA and UKCA . The four stations each deliver charge through a 182 cm ( 6 ft ) charge extender and set of fused battery clips . It offers three selections per station , selection # 1 is labelled Pb ( lead ) for all 12V lead-acid batteries , including standard flooded and sealed ( valve-regulating lead-acid ) AGM and GEL batteries ; selection # 2 is labeled LFP for all 12.8V 4-cell-in-series Lithium Ferrous Phosphate ( LiFePO4 / LiFe ) and the # 3 selection is labeled 60 ' ( sixty minutes ) for quick activation of any powersports battery - a more advanced version of the popular 1-hour activation charge mode that was introduced on the original PRO-4S ; www . tecmate . com
Dr . Jekill & Mr . Hyde USA : Best known to date for its Hendersonville , NC based Wunderlich USA operation , 2023 saw Edward and William Plam add the Dutch made Dr . Jekill & Mr . Hyde electronic sound adjustable exhaust program for select Harley , Indian , BMW and Triumph model applications ; www . jekillandhyde . us
Rebelhorn Apparel : Owned and operated by Powerbike in Poland , Rebelhorn is one of the fastest growing apparel brands in northern and central Europe , and having started to make a play for western and southern European profile by exhibiting at EICMA , exhibiting the range at AIMExpo shows that Powerbike clearly sees no reason why it can ' t create demand in the huge but difficult and crowded U . S . apparel market . Founded in 2010 , " Rebelhorn is a brand born from passion for design , quality and innovation , but above all for maximum protection . Rebelhorn products are designed to make riders feel free at all times ." The offer includes over 140 products in four lines : Classic , Sport , Street and Tour ; www . powerbike . pl
Barnett Clutches & Cables : The legendary Ventura , California based clutch and cable specialist recently celebrated its 75th anniversary . The business , founded by Jennifer Darling ' s great grandparents Charlie and Afton Barnett in 1948 , is one of America ' s oldest established and still continuously familyowned motorcycle parts and accessory vendors , with distribution worldwide ; www . barnettclutches . com
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