KB Pistons / UEM : The result of a collaboration with Line2Line coatings , UEM ’ s new KB ‘ Super Duty ’ piston series for Twin Cams feature an abradable coating applied to the thickness of the piston to wall clearance for a zero-install clearance . By reducing the clearance , engine efficiency is improved , lowering friction , maintaining an even oil film and protecting against scuffs and excess wear . KB offers pistons in hypereutectic 390 alloy and forged 4032 low expansion alloy for highperformance , high-compression Knuckle , Shovelhead , Evo , Twin Cam , Sportster Harleys and selected Indian applications in a variety of different engine sizes and compression ratios ; www . uempistons . com
Drag Specialties Seats : Made in Minnesota by Drag Specialties , its high tech seats program includes heat control ‘ Solar Reflective ’ leather technology that is designed to keep the seating area cool even in direct sunlight . Kevin Lehan , General Manager of Drag ’ s Seat Divison , told AMD that “ it is a patented process that has been shown to reduce seat surface temperature by as much as 25 degrees F . In addition , lower temperatures mean higher durability and longer product life in addition to greater comfort .” Designs are available for Harley Touring , Softail , Dyna and Sportster applications in addition to Indian Scout ; www . seats . dragspecialties . com
Wild1 / Chubby ’ s : Recent new products from the Huntington Beach , California based specialist include new Wild1 brand , 12 ” tall , thick , straight billet aluminum risers with 1 ” clamping section . Machined out of the highest quality 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum , these risers are available in a show chrome , military grade anodized black or raw finish for Dyna , Sportster and Softail . Also new , OutlawZ narrow apehangers with “ Chubby style ” are said to “ combine bad ass style with maximum comfort as they are 33.5 ” wide with a 9.5 ” center and a perfect 22 ° wrist angle ”; www . wild1inc . com
NAMZ / Badlands : Award-winning specialist author and electrical components manufacturer Jeff Zielinski ’ s NAMZ and Badlands programs “ only use and offer the best components available – such as Deutsch , AMP , Delphi , Molex and JST electrical connectors , non-yellowing crystalclear PVC shrink tubing and highly polished , flexible stainless steel , copper and brass braiding .” Jeff says that “ over the last several years , NAMZ has also become the leader in OEM wiring harness and electrical components design and assembly . Many of the electrical items you buy for your motorcycle may have started in our Oreland , Pennsylvania facility ; www . namzccp . com
SBS : The Danish manufacturer offers two sintered pad formulations , a carbon-based compound and H-rated ceramic pads for Harley applications . Its ceramics feature NRS mechanical bonding technology . Based on a matrix of hooks raised on the backing plate that mold into the friction material , NRS is said to create an indestructible mechanical bond between the steel backing plate and friction material without use of adhesives ; www . sbs . dk
Memphis Shades : Made in aircraft grade Lucite and designed to be looked over , Memphis Shades ’ spoiler windshield diffuses the air stream , effectively slowing the flow , without buffeting , and is available in 5 ”, 6.5 ” and 9 ” heights , mounting to their popular Batwing fairings with the existing hardware ; www . memphisshades . com
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