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MOOSE RACING<br />
E X C E L L E N C E
For more high performance off -road products, racewear styles and<br />
colorways please visit www.mooseracing.com. Moose Racing products<br />
are only available through your local, authorized <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> dealer.
WWW.MOOSERACING.COM
Publisher / Editor-in-Chief: Don Emde<br />
Designer: Morgan Williams<br />
Phone: 951-707-5960<br />
email: morgan@mwgraphicdesign.com<br />
Editor: Jennifer Rose<br />
Art Director: Morgan Williams<br />
Copy Editor: Tracy Emde<br />
Contributing Writers: Bettina Antony, Joe Colombero,<br />
Joe Kress, Jerry Smith, Mattijs te Riele<br />
Contributing Photographers: Bettina Antony, CDS Services,<br />
PROJECT:<br />
PARTS Magazine Jonty EUROPE Edmunds/KTM logo - final Images,<br />
Andrew Wheeler<br />
Thanks also to everyone at <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>, <strong>Parts</strong> Unlimited, Drag Specialties<br />
and Edge Advertising for your assistance and support!<br />
To our readers: Editorial space in this publication has been offered on an “advertorial” basis. While we<br />
have done our best to check the facts, our readers should be aware that the responsibility for accuracy<br />
rests with the manufacturers, vendors or sponsors who provided the information to us. – Publisher.<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> Magazine is published by Don Emde Inc., 92 Argonaut, Suite 160, Aliso Viejo, CA. 92656<br />
USA. Copyright © 2011 by Don Emde Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced<br />
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in this magazine, please see your dealer.<br />
DEALERS!: Register today as a <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> dealer for convenient 24/7 online<br />
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CoNtENts<br />
Fall 2011 H Vol. 2 #3<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
» 6 Editor’s Page<br />
» 8 News & Events<br />
» 56 <strong>Parts</strong> Department<br />
ON THE COVER:<br />
» 18 Moose Racing: Off-Road Excellence<br />
(David Knight cover photo courtesy of Jonty Edmunds/KTM Images)<br />
EVENT REPORTS<br />
REVISION DATE:<br />
» 8/18/2010 12 <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> Rep Training & Events<br />
SPECIAL FEATURES<br />
» 40 Q&A With Dani Pedrosa<br />
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
» 22 Moose Utility Division<br />
» 26 Performance Machine<br />
» 28 Pro-X<br />
» 30 Thor<br />
» 32 Feuling<br />
» 34 Vance & Hines<br />
» 36 Moose Racing<br />
» 38 Bobster<br />
» 39 Drag Specialties Clutches<br />
» 42 Icon<br />
» 44 Icon<br />
» 46 Drag Specialties Seats<br />
» 48 Daytona Twin-Tec<br />
» 49 Slime<br />
» 50 Moto-Master<br />
» 52 Thor<br />
» 54 Cometic<br />
» 58 Drag Specialties Batteries<br />
» 60 Drag Specialties Cables<br />
» 62 Drag Specialties Oil<br />
Andrew Wheeler Photo<br />
» 40 It Don’t Come Easy<br />
Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa from<br />
Barcelona has previously won the 125cc World<br />
Championship and twice captured the 250cc<br />
title. So is has been his goal to complete the<br />
trilogy with a MotoGP championship. The 2011<br />
season started well, with a podium finish in all<br />
of the first three races of the year, including one<br />
victory. But don’t start any celebrating just yet.
WE WANT YOU!<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> GmbH, is fully owned by the American LeMans Corporation, owner of market leaders<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> Unlimited and DRAG Specialties. We are looking for people to join our team at our new <strong>Europe</strong>an<br />
motorcycle parts and accessories distribution centre:<br />
Experienced purchasers for the powersport segment (f/m)<br />
Sales professionals (f/m)<br />
- for our internal call center<br />
- as independent field sales agents for all <strong>Europe</strong>an countries<br />
Management assistants (f/m)<br />
- for sales<br />
- for purchasing<br />
More positions available on our website<br />
You:<br />
- have good knowledge of motorcycle accessories<br />
- are able to demonstrate relevant qualifications<br />
- have a very good command of the English language<br />
- posses additional language skills<br />
- work well in a team<br />
- have a high degree of flexibility<br />
Please send your CV by e-mail to<br />
hr@partseurope.eu<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> GmbH<br />
Sebastian Dobner<br />
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54332 Konz/Trier<br />
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EDITOR’S PAGE<br />
Designer: Morgan Williams<br />
Phone: 951-707-5960<br />
email: morgan@mwgraphicdesign.com<br />
In This Issue<br />
b y D o n E m d e<br />
PROJECT:<br />
PARTS Magazine EUROPE logo - final<br />
REVISION DATE:<br />
8/18/2010<br />
Continuing with our profiles and introduction of key<br />
brands now sold in <strong>Europe</strong> by <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>, in this<br />
issue we are featuring Moose Racing and its sister<br />
brand, Moose Utility Division. Moose got its start<br />
in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado almost twenty years<br />
ago when a Honda dealer got the attention of <strong>Parts</strong> Unlimited<br />
about the line of useful products for trail riders that he<br />
had created. Seeing the potential, <strong>Parts</strong> Unlimited acquired<br />
the line, brought it in-house and built it into not only one,<br />
but two powerhouse brands for riders of motorcycles, ATVs<br />
and UTVs.<br />
Moose Racing-sponsored rider<br />
David Knight. Photo courtesy of<br />
Jonty Edmunds/KTM images.<br />
Products carrying the Moose brand range from top end<br />
riding gear, as used by top international stars such as<br />
David Knight (who is seen on our front cover) to handy<br />
products that bolt on to two and four-wheel sport vehicles.<br />
A specialty of Moose Racing is the range of riding gear for<br />
many different types of conditions. From the heat of the<br />
deserts to cold and inclement weather, there is a Moose<br />
outfit perfect for whatever Mother Nature throws at you.<br />
There is also an in-depth line of Moose Hard <strong>Parts</strong>, with<br />
replacement parts that are engineered to be better than the<br />
stock OEM part, and are often priced lower as well.<br />
The Moose Utility Division (M.U.D.) offers a very diverse<br />
selection of accessories to upgrade a Yamaha Rhino or<br />
Polaris RZR, as well as snow plows and other winter related<br />
products. Be sure to check out the stories about the lines<br />
starting on page 18.<br />
Racing is in full swing this time of year and many <strong>Parts</strong><br />
<strong>Europe</strong> riders are having a great season. For one, however,<br />
it is a season he hopes 2011 is a season he hopes he can<br />
forget. That rider is MotoGP star Dani Pedrosa. The young<br />
Repsol Honda rider suffered a broken shoulder late in the<br />
2010 season and he had worked hard in the off-season<br />
to get his body back into shape. Unfortunately, when the<br />
racing started this spring Dani felt pain and discomfort that<br />
he knew was not normal. Thus began a season of extreme<br />
highs and frustrating lows. Don’t miss the interview (starting<br />
on page 40) that photographer Andrew Wheeler conducted<br />
with Dani in the middle of it all.<br />
Some racers are having a very successful season. Namely<br />
Motocross racers Steven Frossard and Tommy Seale, who<br />
swept both classes at the French Grand Prix held in June.<br />
These two are outfitted in THOR gear this season, as are<br />
top runners such as David Philippaerts, Gautier Paulin, Max<br />
Anstie, and others.<br />
There are many brands represented in this issue. We hope<br />
you will take the time to read about the many products<br />
we have featured; Moose Racing, Moose Utility Division,<br />
Performance Machine, Pro-X, THOR, Feuling, Vance & Hines,<br />
Bobster, Drag Clutches, ICON, Drag Seats, Daytona Twin-Tec,<br />
Slime, Moto-Master, Cometic, Drag Batteries, Cables and Oil.<br />
Ride safe!<br />
Publisher / Editor-in-Chief<br />
6 PARTS EUROPE MAGAZINE H FAll 2011 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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NEWS EVENTS<br />
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THOR Riders Sweep French MX GP<br />
Story by Glen Dempsey. Photos by CDS.<br />
THOR riders scored a double<br />
victory in the MX1 and MX2<br />
classes at round 5 of the FIM<br />
Motocross World championship.<br />
Yamaha Monster Energy’s Steven<br />
Frossard and ClS Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s<br />
Tommy Searle both won their maiden<br />
GP’s on French soil in front of 30,000<br />
spectators at the Saint Jean D’Angely<br />
circuit.<br />
Frossard’s 1-2 score had the partisan<br />
crowd on its feet as the 23 year-old<br />
rode a flawless first moto and a super<br />
hard-fought moto 2 to claim his first<br />
Yamaha Monster Energy’s Steven Frossard speeds to a MX1 moto victory at Saint D’Angely.<br />
ever MX1 overall victory. His Yamaha<br />
Monster Energy and THOR teammate<br />
David Philippaerts was arguably the<br />
fastest rider on the track and looked<br />
set to strike for the lead in moto one<br />
when he made a small mistake and<br />
went down, ending up having to settle<br />
for 3rd. A crash on the opening lap of<br />
the second moto ruined the Italian’s<br />
chances of a podium. A huge French<br />
welcome to Ben Townley saw the New<br />
Zealander put on a great show and on<br />
the final lap of moto 2 the kiwi was set<br />
for an amazing 4th overall finish when<br />
he crossed lines with Max Nagl and<br />
went down. Townley was unhurt in the<br />
crash, but retired from the event.<br />
Tommy Searle gave his French ClS<br />
Pro Circuit team more than enough<br />
reason to celebrate at their home GP.<br />
The gutsy Brit rode a brilliant second<br />
moto to move from 4th into the lead<br />
and secure his first GP overall win of<br />
the season. Searle was joined on the<br />
podium by fellow THOR racer, Gautier<br />
Paulin. The stylish Frenchman looked<br />
to be the GP winner at the halfway<br />
point of moto 2; however Searle’s move<br />
...continued on page 10<br />
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FLEX YOUR ENGINE<br />
What Oil do I sell to my<br />
Customer?<br />
It’s a busy Saturday afternoon and your<br />
customer comes up to your parts counter<br />
looking for oil and a fi lter for his Triumph<br />
Scrambler. That’s easy, right? But you<br />
aren’t a Triumph dealer and he doesn’t<br />
remember how much oil he needs. What<br />
do you do?<br />
What about the customer that needs to<br />
know how much oil to put in the forks<br />
of his 1980 Honda GL1100 Gold Wing?<br />
Your spec book doesn’t go back that far.<br />
You could just guess how much or what<br />
type to use but you risk doing damage to<br />
your customer’s vehicle and creating bad<br />
feelings. What can you do?<br />
Flex Your Profi ts with the<br />
Bel-Ray Lubricant Advisor.<br />
What is the Lubricant Advisor?<br />
It is a great feature on<br />
Bel-Ray’s website (www.belray.com).<br />
ADVERTISEMENT<br />
BELRAY.COM<br />
How does it work?<br />
Simply by clicking the Lubricant Advisor<br />
Link in the Powersports Tab you will be<br />
directed to a high tech multi-function<br />
section of our website that will give you<br />
not only the quantity of oil required but<br />
the recommended Bel-Ray product and<br />
the service intervals as well.<br />
Best of all it is quick and easy to use.<br />
Simply enter the make, model and type<br />
of your motorcycle, ATV or scooter and<br />
the Lubricant Advisor automatically<br />
recommends the best possible Bel-Ray<br />
product for each application based on<br />
OEM recommendations.<br />
Because Bel-Ray is a global company<br />
you’ll not only fi nd the Big 5 OEM<br />
but vehicles from a wide variety of<br />
manufacturers from A-Z and everywhere<br />
in between.<br />
So bookmark the link to the Lubricant<br />
Advisor today.<br />
http://www.belray.com/lubricant_advisor
NEWS EVENTS<br />
...continued from page 8<br />
10<br />
into the lead gave him the extra points<br />
to take victory. Fellow countryman and<br />
THOR teammate, Max Anstie rode a<br />
very strong moto 2 to end his French<br />
debut in 6th.<br />
Tommy Searle said, “The team is doing a<br />
great job to give me a winning bike; we<br />
made some changes to the suspension<br />
Race Results<br />
AND<br />
MX1 GP Overall (top 10):<br />
1. Frossard, Steven* France Yamaha<br />
2. Cairoli, Antonio Italy KTM<br />
3. Desalle, Clement Belgium Suzuki<br />
4. Boog, Xavier France Kawasaki<br />
5. Bobryshev, Evgeny Russia Honda<br />
6. de Dycker, Ken Belgium Honda<br />
7. Nagl, Maximilian Germany KTM<br />
8. Goncalves, Rui Portugal Honda<br />
9. Philippaerts, David* Italy Yamaha<br />
10. Leok, Tanel Estonia TM<br />
MX2 GP Overall (top 10):<br />
1. Searle, Tommy* Great Britain Kawasaki<br />
2. Osborne, Zachary USA Yamaha<br />
3. Paulin, Gautier* France Yamaha<br />
4. Herlings, Jeffrey Netherlands KTM<br />
5. Roczen, Ken Germany KTM<br />
6. Aubin, Nicolas France KTM<br />
7. Tonus, Arnaud Switzerland Yamaha<br />
8. Roelants, Joel Belgium KTM<br />
9. Kullas, Harri Finland Yamaha<br />
10. Anstie, Max* Great Britain Kawasaki<br />
* THOR-sponsored riders<br />
this morning and it worked. I made a<br />
couple of mistakes early in the first race<br />
but I was the fastest at the end of the<br />
race. When I saw Roczen rolling about<br />
on the ground on the first lap of race<br />
two I felt bad for him, but I had to take<br />
full advantage. I said to myself ‘This<br />
one is mine now.’ I’m so happy to give<br />
THOR-sponsored Gautier Paulin flies high<br />
on the Monster Energy MX2 Yamaha.<br />
Jean-Jacques, Gael and the rest of the<br />
team this victory in their home GP but<br />
we are getting stronger every week<br />
and I now need to win more races if I’m<br />
going to win this championship.”<br />
» For more info on the 2011 FIM Motocross<br />
World Championship, log onto:<br />
http://www.motocrossmx1.com<br />
Britain’s Tommy Searle scored the overall MX2 win for his<br />
French-based CLS Pro Circuit Kawasaki team.<br />
Gautier Paulin is greeted warmly<br />
by his home crowd after taking<br />
3rd place overall in MX2.<br />
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Arie Vos Wins at Vvarsselring with Moto-Master<br />
Dutch Superbike rider Arie Vos continued his winning<br />
streak in June when he won the fifth Dutch<br />
Superbike race of 2011 at the rapid Varsselring<br />
road-circuit at Hengelo in the Netherlands. The<br />
labour Force Racing Team driver made a perfect start<br />
from pole position and immediatly pulled away from the<br />
competition. After a few laps Chris Burns (on Moto-Master<br />
equipped Honda CBR1000RR) came close, but Vos countered<br />
immediately and pulled even farther away from the<br />
competition, ensuring yet another Dutch Superbike win.<br />
Afterwards Arie Vos said: “It was a perfect weekend at<br />
NEWS EVENTS<br />
Hengelo. In the first free practice on Thursday I had a fast<br />
pace and kept it all weekend long. After the starting lights<br />
went out I immediately found a good rhythm and could<br />
pull away first from Raymond Schouten and then from Chris<br />
Burns. The Moto-Master 5.5mm Flame brake rotors on my<br />
BMW S1000RR did the job perfectly as the street layout of<br />
Hengelo is much tougher on the brakes than the average<br />
closed circuit layout. I use SBS Dual Carbon pads, together<br />
with my Moto-Master 5.5mm racing Flame rotors and it<br />
proved to be the winning combination.”<br />
» For more about Moto-Master log onto: http://www.moto-master.com<br />
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EVENT REPORT<br />
12<br />
Vendor Training at <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong><br />
Story and photos by Bettina Antony<br />
Two days of first hand news: the first vendor training<br />
event saw nearly all <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> reps gathering in<br />
Konz/Trier to learn more about the latest additions<br />
to <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>’s inventory.<br />
Both reps and sales team members of <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> were<br />
looking forward to the workshop’s start on Monday<br />
morning, May 2nd. It was a packed program with product<br />
presentations with Bel-Ray, a recent addition to <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>’s<br />
portfolio, kicking off the training. The reps from many<br />
different <strong>Europe</strong>an countries got insights in features and<br />
benefits of the complete line of high quality powersports<br />
lubricants.<br />
Further highlights, such as workshops by EBC Brakes and<br />
Moto-Master of the Netherlands<br />
attended the workshop with two<br />
motorcycles and a lot of sample<br />
products to give the <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> reps<br />
practical training and information to<br />
forward to their dealers.<br />
A great reunion for many reps and<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> sales team members,<br />
the vendor training saw nearly all<br />
<strong>Europe</strong>an reps gathering at Konz/<br />
Trier. From left are: Frank Gwosdz (PE<br />
sales tema), Michael Gampfer, Dimitris<br />
Chatziarapoglou, Jens Kloos, Frank<br />
Klinzmann and Thomas Kaeseberg.<br />
PMI Group <strong>Europe</strong>, completed the event and continued until<br />
evening. Well equipped with all new information and background<br />
knowledge to provide the dealers, the <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong><br />
reps still had the chance to get more first hand information.<br />
With Muc-Off and Moto-Master, two more brands presented<br />
their products the next day. Reps and Sales Team members<br />
were absolutely enthusiastic about the whole event and<br />
showed their eagerness to pass on their new knowledge to<br />
dealers.<br />
For <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>, vendor training and workshops with<br />
<strong>Europe</strong>an reps have proven to be a valuable source of<br />
dynamic momentum for the whole sales force and an even<br />
more important source of information and know-how for<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> dealers.<br />
PARTS EUROPE MAGAZINE H FAll 2011 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Christian Johnson, Sales Manager of Bel-Ray, together with<br />
his colleague Gary Tagg, kicked off the vendor training with<br />
an extensive workshop on all relevant aspects, features and<br />
benefits of Bel-Ray lubricants.<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> Purchasing Manager Ralf Kaduk (right) took the<br />
opportunity and offered a warehouse tour to Alex Trimnell and<br />
James Cramp of Muc-Off. Both were impressed by <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>’s<br />
Muc-Off stock in the warehouse.<br />
Giovanni Napoleone,<br />
Dionigi Baldi and<br />
Maurizio di Mauro<br />
(Country Manager Italy)<br />
used the first morning<br />
to exchange some<br />
thoughts.<br />
Spanish Reps Visit <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong><br />
Spanish Reps Franco Klinzmann and Ignazio Martinez<br />
came to Konz in March to meet with Gunther Hildebrandt<br />
and Frank Gwosdz, two V-Twin specialists of the<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> sales team. For Frank, the meeting also<br />
had a personal note: “It’s always nice to welcome a friend. Franco<br />
and I have known each other for many years and we always look<br />
forward to seeing each other again!”<br />
Franco and Ignazio spent a few days at <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>, investing<br />
a lot of work on information exchange and gaining extensive<br />
knowledge on new products for the Spanish market. Gunther,<br />
also a specialist for ICON gear, led the visitors through the inhouse<br />
exhibition at <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> and presented the collection<br />
of ICON and Saddlemen products. He also enjoyed working with<br />
the two Spanish V-Twin enthusiasts; and, even more important,<br />
Gunther knows about the relevance for the very familiar V-Twin<br />
scene: “People in this scene know each other for many years and<br />
all over <strong>Europe</strong>! It is important to have a relationship of trust and<br />
reliability. Our dealers appreciate that we gained our knowledge<br />
in practice and all speak from long experience. They know they<br />
can rely on us!”<br />
From left: Frank Gwosdz, Gunther Hildebrandt, Franco Klinzmann and Ignazio<br />
Martinez reviewed the Drag Specialties catalogs during their visit last March.<br />
EVENT REPORT<br />
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EVENT REPORT<br />
Dealer Hospitality at LeMans MotoGP<br />
Story and photos by Bettina Antony<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> invited some of its best French dealers<br />
and sales agents to the Monster Energy Grand Prix<br />
de France at the legendary circuit of le Mans for<br />
the 4th round of the MotoGP season. It turned out<br />
to be a weekend of pure excitement.<br />
leading up to this event, <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>-sponsored rider Dani<br />
Pedrosa won the bwin Grande Premio de Portugal. Dani<br />
explained to the guests during the weekend that the win<br />
was great and that he was most relieved to be fit enough<br />
again, coming back from his shoulder injury, to win races.<br />
(See more about Dani Pedrosa on page 40).<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>’s Sales Manager, Jaimy Scevenels and Sales<br />
Manager France, Vincent Arnoult welcomed the guests at<br />
the <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> lounge which was located right above<br />
the garage of Valentino Rossi overlooking the grid and pit<br />
lane. Saturday’s schedule was filled with some extraordinary<br />
Randy Mamola (left) is a former 13-time Grand Prix winner.<br />
He took time away from his television commentary duties<br />
at LeMans to conduct a pit tour and interview with Dani<br />
Pedrosa (middle) for the attending <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> dealers<br />
and sales reps.<br />
Alexis Louit of Sud<br />
Ouest Moto won the<br />
ride in the safety car.<br />
events for the guests starting with road race legend Randy<br />
Mamola giving some interesting insights to the world of<br />
MotoGP racing.<br />
After qualifying practice was over, Dani Pedrosa showed up<br />
at the lounge for a autograph signing session. When Dani<br />
also took the time to talk to the <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> guests and<br />
answer a lot of their questions you could tell that this was<br />
going to be remembered as one of their best memories of<br />
the weekend.<br />
Before everyone enjoyed dinner, Randy Mamola took the<br />
guests on a paddock tour with access to some of the garages<br />
where the mechanics were making the final preparations to<br />
the race bikes. Everyone was fascinated with the technical<br />
details Randy had on the powerful machines and the latest<br />
technologies.<br />
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On race day everyone was anxious to see if Dani Pedrosa<br />
would repeat his great performance of the last race again. It<br />
started out well when Pedrosa led the beginning of the race<br />
after a lightning start, but on lap two it was Casey Stoner<br />
who passed by for the lead. The Spaniard charged hard and<br />
stayed close for the first half of the race. When Marco Simoncelli<br />
was putting pressure on Pedrosa and tried to pass, both<br />
Hondas collided resulting into a nasty crash for Pedrosa<br />
Eric Doron (Paris Moto Est) and Carine Debeure (Paris Moto Nord) with Dani Pedrosa.<br />
Randy Mamola’s connections in the paddock allow him access most race fans can only dream of. He is seen here in the Tech 3<br />
Yamaha garage with a portion of the LeMans attendees explaining details about Cal Crutchlow’s MotoGP race bike.<br />
and unfortunately he sustained a broken collarbone in the<br />
incident. Stoner went on to win the race in front of Andrea<br />
Dovizioso and Valentino Rossi.<br />
This was the first time that <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> invited dealers to a<br />
MotoGP event and based upon the excitement the dealers<br />
showed throughout the weekend it certainly will not be<br />
the last.<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>’s French sales agents Denis Dufour and Didier Ternisien get<br />
as close to Dani Pedrosa’s Repsol Honda race bike as the crew will allow!<br />
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Moose Racing & Moose Utility Division<br />
Moose Racing is a long established company which is best<br />
known for making outstanding off-road equipment and hard<br />
parts for motorcycles and ATVs. But Moose Racing is so much<br />
more than just riding gear and hard parts. They are a company<br />
focused on dirt and all the extreme environments that come with off-road<br />
riding all over the world, whether it be racing motorcycles, ATVs, off-road<br />
or motocross, rallys, desert, dual-sport or Adventure riding, Moose Racing<br />
is there with gear and products to make your ride easier, faster and more<br />
enjoyable.<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> sat down with Moose Racing General Manager Brad<br />
Kruckenberg to find out more about this unique company and how their<br />
products fit into the <strong>Europe</strong>an motorcycle and ATV market.<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>: What are the origins of Moose Racing?<br />
Brad Kruckenberg: The origins of Moose Racing came about as a result<br />
of a group of off-road enthusiasts who lived in Colorado. like most guys<br />
who ride in the dirt, they kept coming back from their rides and would<br />
discuss how they could make the ride more enjoyable by improving on<br />
the equipment they were using and soon they started brainstorming some<br />
new things. It all started with a modest array of hard parts and has grown<br />
into Moose Racing as we know it today.<br />
PE: How are Moose Racing Products developed,<br />
designed and brought to the market?<br />
BK: Products are brought to market in a number of ways. Sometimes we<br />
come up with a product idea and then source it to a vendor we are currently<br />
working with that we know can handle it. Sometimes our suppliers come to<br />
us with new product ideas and sometimes the idea comes from a customer<br />
and we run with it. The development process varies, but usually includes<br />
sampling and verification of pricing and margins. Once we get it to a point<br />
where it is ready to go, we get it set up in our system and formulate a<br />
marketing plan for introduction. There are two main product introduction<br />
timeframes we try to hit. One is NVP [The <strong>Parts</strong> Unlimited/Drag Specialties<br />
National Vendor Presentations] and the other is the Indy Show. We will also<br />
Go to nearly any off-road event, and you<br />
can bet that Moose Racing will be there.<br />
The first-ever Moose Racing catalog.<br />
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e exhibiting at the Milan Show in the <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> area.<br />
This is all backed up by inclusion in our catalogs, <strong>Parts</strong><br />
Unlimited catalogs and various national media advertising<br />
campaigns. From there it is up to the best sales force in the<br />
industry to get the word out.<br />
PE: Moose Racing gear is famous for its diversity. Why<br />
make riding gear as extreme as Sahara and Monarch Pass?<br />
BK: We make products like Sahara and Monarch because<br />
there is a need. As you know from riding yourself, the best<br />
ride is the one you have just completed when all you can<br />
talk about is how great the conditions were and how much<br />
you enjoyed yourself. You can’t do that if you are hot, cold,<br />
wet or any other feeling that causes you discomfort. I don’t<br />
know what else I can say about that. It’s just that simple<br />
and it applies to hard parts as well as apparel. A good set<br />
of Subtank Handlebars that provide a superior ride are just<br />
as important as the Sahara Racewear that keeps you cool<br />
in the mid-summer heat.<br />
PE: What about Moose Racing Hard <strong>Parts</strong> and Moose<br />
Utility Division (MUD), how did they come into being?<br />
BK: like I said before, hard parts are where it all started. We<br />
have simply run with that program and added products<br />
as the industry grew. MUD is the same way. As the ATV<br />
and UTV markets started to blow up, people started to<br />
realize that OEM units were good, but could be so much<br />
better. A case in point is my own Honda 500 Foreman. It<br />
is an excellent machine, but ran just okay until I realized<br />
how good it could be with a jet kit, aftermarket air filter<br />
and other upgrades. Apparently some OEM manufacturers<br />
will lean out new vehicles from the factory in the interest<br />
of meeting emission standards. While this is all well and<br />
good, they don’t always run to the fullest of their potential.<br />
Our products simply let them do this.<br />
PE: What are some of Moose Racing’s “best<br />
sellers” and biggest successes over the years?<br />
SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
Moose Racing has specially designed their riding gear to withstand even the<br />
toughest elements. With gear like the Sahara and Monarch Pass, riders will<br />
stay comfortable, no matter how hot, cold or wet their ride might be!<br />
BK: We have had so many successes, it’s hard to pinpoint<br />
just a few. The biggest key is working with reputable<br />
manufacturers who build superior product at a fair price. I<br />
truly believe this is one of the reasons we have continued<br />
to see growth through the worst of industry downturns.<br />
Moose products aren’t always going to be the most<br />
expensive or highest performance, but they are also not<br />
going to be the least expensive and made from inferior<br />
materials. What a customer is going to get from us is a<br />
quality product that lasts and at a fair price.<br />
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PE: Who are some of the famous <strong>Europe</strong>ans and<br />
Americans who ride or rode with Moose Racing?<br />
BK: When <strong>Parts</strong> Unlimited first made the connection with<br />
Moose Off-Road (original name), it was done during a time<br />
when industry visionary Wayne Cornelius came on board<br />
and had the foresight to get us involved in the off-road<br />
industry. Wayne was in charge of bringing in new products<br />
and taking our presence in the dirt to new levels. He was a<br />
Southern California guy who had a passion for riding, knew<br />
what he wanted and figured it was what others wanted too.<br />
He immediately brought in ISDE Gold Medalist and 8-time<br />
National Enduro Champion Dick Burleson to help with the<br />
development of the apparel line and the flagship product<br />
was the original XCR Jacket. I remember those days and how<br />
we struggled to find a manufacturer who could keep up with<br />
the demand. We attended the 1994 ISDE in Tulsa, Oklahoma<br />
and that was our baptism into the apparel market. Gary<br />
Gibbs (G2 Ergo) worked for us at that time as well and had<br />
his own impressive resume of riding the toughest races in<br />
Illinois under the guidance of legendary trail boss Bill Gusse<br />
Moose Utility Division (MUD) focuses mainly on the ATV and UTV markets,<br />
creating top-quality products that help their customers get the most out<br />
of their machines, whether they’re using them for work or play.<br />
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who now runs the <strong>Parts</strong> Unlimited OMA National Series.<br />
Gary and I took a cube van full of product for our sponsored<br />
racers and press personnel. Needless to say, it wasn’t just<br />
another set of gear and had purpose. The response was<br />
overwhelmingly positive and we were on our way. One of<br />
the riders at that event was Rodney Smith and he is a Moose<br />
guy to this day. We have also aligned ourselves over the years<br />
with names like (no particular order) Scott Summers, Mike<br />
lafferty, Ty Davis, David Knight, Bill Ballance, Jimmy Jarrett,<br />
Paul Whibley, Nathan Woods, Josh Strang and the list goes<br />
on. We haven’t just stayed in the off-road realm either. We<br />
have experienced a ton of recent success in the Arenacross<br />
Series with the Babbitt’s Kawasaki stable, have had a number<br />
of successful Supercross riders, ATV champions and even<br />
shared some extreme world records with Robbie Maddison.<br />
PE: What markets do you see expanding in the future?<br />
BK: The biggest market we see as potential for growth right<br />
now is dual sport and adventure touring. As fuel prices<br />
continue to rise and put a pinch on everyone’s disposable<br />
Moose Racing started out with just a modest array of<br />
hard parts, and over the years, the company has grown<br />
and expanded to Moose Racing as we know it today.<br />
Moose Utility Division creates the toughest products<br />
for the industry’s toughest ATVs and UTVs.<br />
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Moose Racing’s passion for off-road runs deep, from creating outstanding off-road gear and hard parts, to trail<br />
riding, racing, rider support and everything in between. If it involves off-road, Moose Racing is there.<br />
income, we are seeing a lot of people get into motorcycling<br />
as a cost-savings alternative to their daily commute to<br />
work or wherever they are headed. Geographically, I think<br />
Canada and <strong>Europe</strong> are markets we are going to be able to<br />
penetrate further. The <strong>Parts</strong> Unlimited sister companies of<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> Canada and <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> have embraced all of the<br />
Moose brands and we are the beneficiaries of this. Moose<br />
is a strong name in the U.S., but it is gaining steam globally<br />
and customers everywhere are seeing what we have to<br />
offer.<br />
PE: How is Moose Racing looking forward<br />
to the future of the industry?<br />
BK: As far as I’m concerned, the future of the industry is<br />
very bright. With the help of our dedicated customers, and<br />
a solid dealer base, we have weathered some significant<br />
storms as of late, but having a parent company that is<br />
strong has allowed us to keep charging hard and not<br />
deviating from our basic core principles and products.<br />
PE: Anything else you’d like to add?<br />
SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
BK: In closing, I always say that I compare what I do<br />
to a head coach of a successful sports team. The best<br />
head coach is only as successful as the people he or she<br />
surrounds themselves with. I am fortunate to have a staff<br />
of assistant coaches who are hard working and passionate<br />
about what they do. They never forget the principles of<br />
hard work, but remember at the end of the day that we are<br />
selling fun. How many people get to do that? Our team is<br />
also fortunate to work with great people behind the scenes<br />
like our manufacturers, our Purchasing staff and the front<br />
line players who make the sales happen. Without the Sales<br />
staff of all of our company reps and our dealers, we are no<br />
better than anyone who stocks a shelf with the hopes of<br />
making a sale. Add it all up and it is a combination that is<br />
tough to beat.<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
AmAzING atv/utv products<br />
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ATVs and UTVs make great tools for almost every<br />
type of utility work and are ideal for farms,<br />
vineyards, constructions sites, and caring for<br />
livestock. They can be used for everything from<br />
hauling hay to transporting archeologists to an important<br />
dig. Modern ATVs and UTVs are made to take a beating<br />
and keep working. Plus, they’re great fun to ride, race or<br />
work with. So whether you use your ATV or UTV for work<br />
or play, it’s good to know your machine will get you where<br />
you want to go and then back again.<br />
Still, no matter how well made, your ATV or UTV requires<br />
maintenance and attention from top to bottom. And<br />
for machines that are made to take on the extremes of<br />
weather and off-road conditions, it’s always a good idea to<br />
pay particular attention to the parts that keep everything<br />
rolling, like the CV joints, which require regular maintenance.<br />
Moose Utility Division (MUD) is there to help.<br />
What are signs that your CV joints are in danger? If the<br />
CV boot is torn, dust and mud can get in and ruin your<br />
CV joints. Not fixing the CV joints quickly can result in<br />
becoming stranded on the trail, or worse, a snapped CV<br />
half shaft can puncture important pieces of your ATV. You<br />
can help prevent wear and tear on your CV joints with<br />
regular maintenance and inexpensive replacement of<br />
worn parts such as the CV Boot Guards. MUD offers tough,<br />
lightweight aluminum guards that are an inexpensive<br />
investment in the life of your machine. Protected and<br />
undamaged boots keep lubrication in, water and dirt out.<br />
CV BOOT GUARDS<br />
Tough, lightweight aluminum guards<br />
are an inexpensive investment that<br />
can pay off in a hurry. Protected and<br />
undamaged boots keep lubrication<br />
in, water and dirt out. Save costly<br />
repairs to CV joints by protecting<br />
boots and CVs themselves.<br />
ATV/UTV Maintenance:<br />
Keep Your Machine in Top Condition<br />
TIE ROD END KITS<br />
Contains inner and outer<br />
tie rods that are designed<br />
to repair loose and worn<br />
tie rod ends.<br />
Save on costly repairs to CV joints by protecting boots<br />
and CVs themselves.<br />
What about the CV boots; what is the danger of worn out<br />
CV boots? Heat is the number one cause of boot failure.<br />
That heat, transmitted along a front wheel drive axle from<br />
either; (1) malfunctioning or stuck brake pads, (2) worn<br />
wheel bearings, or (3) internal transmission problems, can<br />
cause a CV boot to weaken and easily tear resulting in an<br />
exposed CV joint. An exposed CV joint will quickly gather<br />
road debris and ultimately fail. MUD has an answer in<br />
their CV Boot Kits. Inexpensive MUD CV Boot Kits replace<br />
dangerously worn, CV boots before dirt, dust and grime<br />
destroy expensive CV joints. Tougher than stock and complete<br />
with everything you need to complete the job, MUD<br />
heavy-duty puncture resistant CV Boot Kits comes with<br />
grease and clamps. Each complete assembly fits one side.<br />
Another item to keep an eye on for maintenance are your<br />
tie rods. MUD offers Tie Rod End Kits to replace loose and<br />
torn Tie Rod ends. look for loose or broken tie rod ends<br />
to see if they need to be replaced. Most commonly, tie<br />
rod ends break when an object is hit, like a tree, fencepost,<br />
rocks, etc. These all can cause damage, which will<br />
increase with each major and even minor impact. MUD<br />
Tie Ride End Kits contain inner and outer tie rods that are<br />
designed to repair loose and worn tie rod ends.<br />
Here’s a quick review of just a few of the products Moose<br />
Utility Division offers to keep the front end of your ATV/<br />
UTV working properly:<br />
CV BOOT KITS<br />
Replace those dangerously worn,<br />
inexpensive CV boots before dirt; dust<br />
and grime destroy expensive CV joints.<br />
Tougher than stock and complete with<br />
everything you need to complete the<br />
job. Heavy-duty puncture resistant<br />
boot. Comes with grease and clamps.<br />
Each complete assembly fits one side.<br />
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Whether an ATV or UTV is used for work or play, those machines require maintenance and attention from top to bottom<br />
to keep them working at their full potential. Moose Utility Division has the products you need to do the job right.<br />
Moose Utility Division is a thriving source of amazing<br />
products for your ATV and UTV. With MUD products, you<br />
can create the ultimate ATV utility tool, snowplow ATV,<br />
camp vehicle, or working ATV. The possibilities are limitless<br />
and Moose Utility Division has the products to make<br />
it happen. These are just a few of the great products from<br />
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
Moose Utility Division that can help turn your ATV or UTV<br />
into a great working tool or an outdoor adventure vehicle,<br />
or both.<br />
» Call <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> for more information on all of the great products<br />
available from Moose Utility Division and go online to www.<br />
mooseutilities.com.<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
CUSTOm wheeLS in stock!<br />
When a rider makes<br />
the decision to<br />
mount-up custom<br />
wheels he does<br />
not want to wait. With custom<br />
wheels there’s an instant transformation<br />
to the way any bike<br />
looks, rides and handles. The<br />
gratification for all that has to<br />
be instant, too. No one wants to<br />
pick out their new wheels and<br />
then be told they’ll have to wait<br />
six to eight weeks before everything’s<br />
in stock and available.<br />
At <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> they don’t have<br />
to wait. Those custom wheels,<br />
genuine Performance Machine<br />
wheels in some great styles, the<br />
Elements, Rivieras and Wraths,<br />
are in stock now. More than<br />
that, <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> has everything<br />
to go with those wheels,<br />
too, all the matching pulleys,<br />
brake rotors and even air filters.<br />
Riders wanting custom can<br />
have it when they want it, and<br />
it’s all Performance Machine,<br />
the top choice of top builders<br />
worldwide.<br />
Riviera<br />
The Element features a unique<br />
five-spoke design with deeply<br />
engraved lines starting at the<br />
hub and reaching all the way<br />
to the rim lip. It’s impressive.<br />
The Riviera, with its eight linear<br />
spokes, lends a simple, yet<br />
defined look. Those eight faceted<br />
spokes split into 16 before<br />
fusing back into the rim lip, a<br />
styling cue that’s carried all the<br />
way to that rim lip for a more<br />
intense look. And then there’s<br />
the Wrath, a highly detailed<br />
five-spoke wheel that’s right at<br />
home on lots of bikes, modern<br />
customs to hardcore choppers.<br />
All of those wheels are available<br />
in either a highly-polished chrome finish or the PM exclusive<br />
Contrast Cut against a black anodized finish. Either<br />
way the look is stunning, and remember, to complete the<br />
transformation from stock to not all the matching pulleys,<br />
brake rotors and air cleaners are available, too. In chrome<br />
or Contrast Cut.<br />
The PM Wheels:<br />
In Stock and Ready to Roll<br />
Element<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> has all those great-looking Performance Machine<br />
wheels, the Elements, Wraths and Rivieras, in stock now. More<br />
than that, <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> has everything to go with those wheels,<br />
too, all the matching pulleys, brake rotors and even air filters.<br />
More than just looking good,<br />
these wheels are built to perform.<br />
Every PM wheel design is<br />
rigorously and vigorously tested<br />
in Performance Machine’s own<br />
computer-controlled test lab<br />
before it’s released for sale, and<br />
PM puts those parts through the<br />
wringer. Consider the tests that<br />
every wheel design must pass:<br />
The Impact Test: PM’s massive<br />
testing rig simulates the<br />
absolute worst conditions a<br />
wheel might encounter out on<br />
the street. Potholes, pavement<br />
breaks, road debris, even giant<br />
wheel stands–the effects of all of<br />
that and more are re-created in<br />
the lab and the results analyzed.<br />
The Torsional-Load Test: This<br />
PM test rig subjects a wheel<br />
to countless starting/stopping<br />
cycles, including the forces<br />
encountered during those big,<br />
smoky burnouts.<br />
The Side-Load Test: Hard<br />
cornering can put tremendous<br />
loads on a wheel, but nothing<br />
like it’ll see on this test rig.<br />
The Radial-Load Test: Big Twins<br />
can get heavy. PM’s gigantic<br />
“rolling road” test fixture can<br />
load a new wheel well past any<br />
weight it’ll see once it gets into a<br />
customer’s hands.<br />
The Corrosion-Resistance Test:<br />
A corroded wheel not only looks<br />
bad, it can be dangerous. PM’s<br />
“Salt Spray” testing vat accelerates<br />
the corrosion process so<br />
potential problems can be found<br />
and fixed before that wheel’s offered<br />
for sale.<br />
With Performance Machine<br />
you’re selling looks and you’re<br />
selling quality. Just as important, you’re selling wheels,<br />
pulleys, rotors and air cleaners that are in stock right now<br />
and ready for immediate delivery. Plus, each of these<br />
wheel designs are TUV approved!<br />
» For more information, contact <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>, and take a look at the<br />
Performance Machine website, www.performancemachine.com.<br />
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Wrath
The all new FASTair Intake<br />
Air is essential for both man and machine. Take it away and both are useless.<br />
Our all new FASTair Intake was beautifully designed to take your breath away,<br />
and engineered to give it back to the machine, FAST.<br />
Available in Chrome, Contrast Cut, and Chrome/Contrast Cut hybrid (on bike).
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
hIGh qUALITY engine components<br />
ProX Racing <strong>Parts</strong> was founded in 1975. Their<br />
headquarters are located in the Netherlands<br />
near Amsterdam Airport–a central location<br />
in <strong>Europe</strong> and a perfect gateway to the rest of<br />
the world. Domestic as well as international dealers and<br />
distributors/importers are being served from our facility<br />
in the Netherlands.<br />
ProX Racing <strong>Parts</strong> is mainly specialized in high quality<br />
internal engine components such as pistons, connecting<br />
rods, crankshafts and valves. However, ProX Racing <strong>Parts</strong><br />
is continuously expanding its range and therefore investing<br />
in other technical components regarding the various<br />
Powersports applications that can be found outside an<br />
engine. Including the latest additions ProX Racing <strong>Parts</strong><br />
stocks well over 5,000 part numbers divided over 50<br />
different product groups. All parts are manufactured to<br />
highest quality standards at “state of the art” manufacturing<br />
facilities around the world. These manufacturing<br />
factories include reputable businesses that manufacture<br />
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) parts for the<br />
leading motorcycle brands worldwide. With the experience<br />
and long established relationships ProX Racing <strong>Parts</strong><br />
is therefore always able to select the best manufacturer to<br />
meet or exceed high level requirements regarding technical<br />
specifications and market.<br />
Although ProX Racing <strong>Parts</strong> has many product lines, their<br />
pistons and connecting rods are the core business. Most<br />
of the pistons and connecting rods are made in Japan<br />
and are supplied with high quality accessories. The piston<br />
Top Quality:<br />
Pistons, Rods & More!<br />
ProX Piston Kit ProX Connecting Rod Kit<br />
kits with matched piston rings, pins and clips and the<br />
connecting rods kits come with a Japanese big end cage,<br />
pin and washers. The connecting rod kits for the higher<br />
performance applications like the Honda CRF450R or<br />
Yamaha YZ250F are supplied with special silver big end<br />
needle bearings to give the customer the best materials<br />
available.<br />
In the early days ProX Racing <strong>Parts</strong> was known for its high<br />
quality cast 2-stroke pistons. Since the modern dirtbikes,<br />
ATVs and personal watercraft applications are equipped<br />
with forged pistons, of course ProX Racing <strong>Parts</strong> offers<br />
a complete range of high quality forged pistons as well.<br />
ProX Racing <strong>Parts</strong> still have a complete range of cast<br />
pistons for Honda XR400 type of applications. One of the<br />
unique features of the ProX piston range is the offering<br />
of oversizes up to 2,00 mm for many applications. Most<br />
of the pistons come with a coating to have superior wear<br />
in and friction reduction properties. Even for some Nicasil<br />
cylinders they offer a package which contains the cast<br />
iron cylinder sleeve and a big bore piston.<br />
ProX Racing <strong>Parts</strong> connecting rods kits are made from<br />
double forged tool steel. After the production the rod will<br />
get a special treatment that is called barreling. This process<br />
will make the surface of the material smoother and will<br />
give better properties to the material, which makes the<br />
connecting rod more durable. As mentioned before the<br />
connecting rod kits come with high quality bearings.<br />
» Check the <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> catalog for the available applications and go<br />
online at www.pro-x.com.<br />
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ProX 2 and 4 Stroke Pistons:<br />
• Complete assortment of high quality Forged and Cast<br />
pistons for MX, ATV, Jetski and 50cc applications.<br />
• Most pistons have skirt coating for better wear in.<br />
• Mainly made at reputed Japanese OEM factories to<br />
OEM speciications and tolerances.<br />
• Available in Nikasil sizes A,B,C,D+ and bore sizes<br />
up to 4.00mm.<br />
• Piston kits are supplied with rings, pin and clips.<br />
ProX Connecting Rods:<br />
• Complete assortment of connecting rods and accessories<br />
made from high grade materials by Japanese OEM factories.<br />
• Supplied with high quality Japanese bearings to assure<br />
durability even under extreme circumstances.<br />
• Special stem and surface treatment for extra strength and<br />
reduced risk of failing.<br />
• Kits are supplied with bearings, big end pin and washers.<br />
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Improved braking<br />
characteristics<br />
Low wear rate<br />
Consistent performance<br />
due to excellent heat<br />
dispersion<br />
Corrosion-free steel<br />
TRW Brake Discs<br />
Lightweight Components<br />
TRW<br />
Innovative Design<br />
For all pad compounds<br />
German braking quality
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
fORCe CARbON fIbeR helmet<br />
Thor’s roots are in racing and it is through racing that Thor<br />
creates their superior line of racewear for the world’s best<br />
riders.<br />
The Force Carbon Fiber Helmet is a great example of Thor’s<br />
commitment to excellence for style, safety, comfort, and<br />
performance. Built specifically for riders who demand the<br />
ultimate in performance, the Force Carbon Fiber Helmet<br />
exceeds every expectation. Carbon fiber material is combined<br />
with resin to form “pre-preg” (pre-impregnated)<br />
sheets that are hand laid to form the outermost layer of<br />
the shell. Offering amazing strength with great weight<br />
savings, the carbon fiber shell creates a unique look.<br />
The Force Carbon Fiber meets and exceeds all FIM and<br />
AMA professional racing standards and is DOT and ECE<br />
22.05 approved as well. It features pre-impregnated<br />
Champion’s Choice:<br />
Force Carbon Fiber Helmet<br />
Thor’s Force Carbon Fiber Helmet was designed<br />
to offer the ultimate in performance, comfort,<br />
safety and style. The advanced carbon fiber<br />
material makes this helmet extremely strong,<br />
yet lightweight too.<br />
carbon fiber material sheets for increased strength and<br />
decreased shell weight. There is great visibility thanks<br />
to the contoured eye port gasket, which also improves<br />
goggle fit. EPS ventilation creates maximum airflow to<br />
help you stay cool on hot rides. Front intake port and rear<br />
exhaust vents provide optimal air circulation and venting<br />
to aid in cooling. The EPS material extends throughout<br />
the chin-bar for increased strength. Another great feature<br />
is the anti-bacterial, moisture-wicking Silvercool liner,<br />
which is removable/washable, and keeps you cool ride<br />
after ride. Additional venting comes via the integrated hiflow<br />
mouthpiece, which increases airflow while filtering<br />
out roost.<br />
The Force Carbon Fiber Helmet is for everyone who wants<br />
the best, from great champions to the newest beginner.<br />
Lets’ review the selling points<br />
of this amazing helmet:<br />
» Meets and exceeds all AMA and FIM<br />
professional racing standards<br />
» Pre-impregnated carbon fiber material<br />
sheets increase strength and decrease<br />
the shell weight (lighter weight is very<br />
welcome at the end of a long moto)<br />
» Contoured eye port gasket improves goggle fit<br />
» Increased liner and EPS ventilation<br />
for maximum airflow<br />
» Front intake port and rear exhaust vents<br />
provide optimal air circulation and venting<br />
» EPS material extends throughout the<br />
chin-bar for increased strength<br />
» Anti-bacterial, moisture-wicking<br />
Silvercool liner is removable/washable<br />
and keeps you cool ride after ride<br />
» Integrated hi-flow mouthpiece increases<br />
airflow while filtering out roost<br />
» Integrated roost guard for added protection<br />
» DOT (DOT makes this helmet street legal,<br />
ideal for Dual-Sport and Adventure<br />
riders) and ECE 22.05 approved<br />
Contact <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> today to learn more about the Force<br />
Carbon Fiber Helmet and all the great products from Thor.<br />
» Visit the website at www.thormx.com<br />
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When it comes to your single most important piece of riding gear, the only approach is<br />
to never compromise. The Force Helmet is a no compromise helmet that's designed,<br />
tested, and refined for championship winning performance. Used and endorsed by<br />
Supercross Champ Ryan Villopoto, Jake Weimer, Brett Metcalfe, and Team Pro Circuit<br />
the Force helmet is a proven performer.<br />
Featuring hand-laid composite construction, extended EPS material in the chinbar for<br />
increased strength, tapered eyeport gaskets for a better goggle fit, and extensive intake<br />
and exhaust ports for maximum airflow, the Force helmet will exceed your expectations.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
AdvANCed oiling system<br />
In 2006 Harley-Davidson introduced a new style,<br />
higher volume/higher pressure oil pump for the Twin<br />
Cam engine. It needed it. A Twin Cam’s oiling system,<br />
OE, uses a pretty small crank-speed gerotor style oil<br />
pump with its gears preloaded against the cam support<br />
plate and the pump housing itself. All that preloading<br />
causes lots of friction and wear, and couple that with the<br />
Twin Cam’s crankshaft and its machined “paddles” that<br />
provide a trigger for the crank-position sensor (CPS) and<br />
you end up with an oiling system that’s far from optimal.<br />
Those paddles do a great job of whipping up any unscavenged<br />
oil turning it into a thick, foamy froth, hardly<br />
a model of efficiency. The new pump, introduced in ‘06<br />
Dyna models and included in all models since, was a step<br />
in the right direction–but not a particularly big one. The<br />
Feuling <strong>Parts</strong> Oiling System, in stock and available now, is<br />
the real answer here.<br />
Taking a “system approach” to the Twin Cam’s oiling<br />
problem the Feuling upgrade kit includes a 6061 billet<br />
aluminum high-volume oil pump, a 7075 billet hard-anodized<br />
cam plate, a set of tight-tolerance HP + hydraulic<br />
roller lifters and all the necessary gaskets for installation.<br />
This virtually friction-free parts combination increases<br />
the oil pressure, oil volume, oil flow and oil scavenging<br />
and eliminates wet sumping. The Feuling system not only<br />
delivers lots more oil, because of its advanced design<br />
it delivers cooler oil, as well, which of course prolongs<br />
engine life and enhances reliability. And without all that<br />
OE pump preload and its unnecessary friction the freerspinning<br />
Feuling system can also increase rear wheel<br />
power by as much as three horsepower and four lbs./<br />
ft. of torque. All coming from an oiling system upgrade.<br />
Pumped Up!:<br />
The Feuling <strong>Parts</strong> Oiling System<br />
Many top engine builders swear by the Feuling System,<br />
for good reason.<br />
In the earlier ‘99-‘06 applications the Feuling oil pump<br />
increases pressure volume by an impressive 40-percent<br />
and scavenge (return) volume by 60-percent. Feuling’s<br />
new-style pump for the ‘06 and later Twin Cams increases<br />
pressure volume by 20-percent and scavenge volume by<br />
30-percent. In both cases the increase in pressure volume<br />
reduces lifter and valve-train clatter, lowers cylinder head<br />
temperatures and increases engine oil pressure overall.<br />
The increase in scavenge volume greatly reduces engine<br />
blow by, eliminates that “frothing” situation and turns the<br />
Twin Cam into a true dry sump engine. And everything<br />
The Feuling <strong>Parts</strong> Oiling<br />
System upgrade kit<br />
includes a 6061 billet<br />
aluminum high-volume<br />
oil pump, a 7075<br />
billet hard-anodized<br />
cam plate, a set of<br />
tight-tolerance HP +<br />
hydraulic roller lifters<br />
and all the necessary<br />
gaskets for installation.<br />
here is top quality. The Feuling oil pump bodies are<br />
aerospace-grade billet aluminum with high-flow <strong>41</strong>40<br />
heat-treated chrome moly gerotor gears inside. The replacement<br />
cam plates are much stronger and harder than<br />
the factory parts and the HP+ full travel hydraulic roller<br />
lifters are an upgrade, as well. They hold much tighter<br />
internal tolerances than OE for a slower bleed-down to<br />
better handle heavy valve spring pressures. Everything<br />
has been dyno-developed and track tested to provide<br />
maximum power, reliability and longevity.<br />
All this is an easy bolt-in replacement, a system that really<br />
addresses the Twin Cam oiling problem. It increases the<br />
oil supply, increases the scavenging and delivers cooler<br />
oil in the process. It’s all in stock at <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> right now,<br />
ready for immediate delivery, so call today.<br />
» Also be sure to take a look at the Feuling<br />
website, too, www.feulingparts.com.<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
SpORTSTeR ANd dYNA exhausts<br />
Two of the sportiest Harleys in the lineup, the<br />
Sportsters and Dynas, are the ones that can be<br />
the most fun. They’re light, they’re agile, they’re<br />
rider’s motorcycles. It’s no wonder they’re as<br />
popular as they are. And like every other Harley-Davidson<br />
they rarely stay completely stock for long. Those Sportsters<br />
and Dynas are even more fun after a few modifications<br />
and additions are made, most notably a new exhaust.<br />
Vance & Hines has just the pipes to increase the fun factor<br />
here. The Vance & Hines Big Shots and Short Shots, both<br />
in stock now at <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> and available with either a<br />
glistening chrome or a sinister black finish, are some of<br />
the most popular exhausts in the Vance & Hines lineup.<br />
They’re a great addition to any Sportster or Dyna on all<br />
counts–looks, sound and performance.<br />
The Big Shots are just that, big pipes that not only look<br />
the part–they are the part. The Big Shots have been a<br />
top pick right from the moment they were introduced. A<br />
great looking, great sounding set of pipes, they feature<br />
that revolutionary Vance & Hines Power Chamber design,<br />
a unique cross-over system that increases horsepower<br />
and torque by, essentially, giving these 2-into-2 exhausts<br />
all the scavenging and performance benefits of a 2-into-1<br />
system. The Big Shots come armed with full-coverage<br />
6.35 cm heat shields that that will keep the pipes blueproof<br />
for long-lasting style and, like all Vance & Hines<br />
The Vance & Hines Short Shots are also available in chrome or<br />
black, with direct-fit applications for all the 1991 through 2011<br />
Dyna models and the 2004 through 2011 Sportsters.<br />
Big Shots & Short Shots:<br />
For the XLs and Dynas<br />
exhausts, they install with a superior fit and an unrivalled<br />
finish in either chrome or that race-quality black ceramic.<br />
Everything, including the end caps, is meticulously finished,<br />
all mounting hardware is included and the baffles<br />
are removable. There are direct-fit applications for all the<br />
1991 through 2011 Dyna models and the 2004 through<br />
2011 Sportsters.<br />
Then there’s the Short Shots. This time it’s that same Vance<br />
& Hines high-style and performance, but with a tough, allbusiness<br />
look. The pipes exit at the end of the frame, just<br />
in front of the rear wheel. It’s that short, fat straight-pipe<br />
look riders love, and with the slash-cut ends there’s not<br />
much that looks better on a Sportster or Dyna. The 4.44<br />
cm headpipes have 220-degree coverage heat shields to<br />
keep everything looking brand-new, they’re available in<br />
both the chrome or black finishes and the black versions<br />
feature those full-coverage heat shields coated with a<br />
race-quality black ceramic with a signature Vance & Hines<br />
chrome badge and a great looking end-cap treatment.<br />
Once again, the applications list covers all the 1991<br />
through 2011 Dyna models and the 2004 through 2011<br />
Sportsters.<br />
Pipes are just about the first thing a Harley rider will<br />
change, swapping the plugged-up, plain looking and<br />
weak sounding factory exhausts for something bigger,<br />
brighter, bolder and better performing. And for that<br />
change Vance & Hines has been a top pick for years. <strong>Parts</strong><br />
<strong>Europe</strong> has those Big Shots and Short Shots in stock right<br />
now, ready for immediate delivery and available in all the<br />
fitments and finishes.<br />
» Take a look at the <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> FatBook or go online at:<br />
www.partseurope.eu for more information.<br />
The Vance & Hines Big Shots are available<br />
in either chrome or black, with direct-fit<br />
applications for all the 1991 through 2011 Dyna<br />
models and the 2004 through 2011 Sportsters.<br />
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vanceandhines.com<br />
BIG SHOTS<br />
available from <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong><br />
— your authorized Vance & Hines distributor.<br />
See the complete V&H collection in the<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> FatBook or online.<br />
partseurope.eu
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
mOOSe RACING hard parts<br />
Moose Racing began as a company specializing<br />
in hard parts for off-road machines.<br />
They’ve grown significantly and now offer<br />
high quality racewear as well as many great<br />
products for motorcycles and ATVs. But those hard parts<br />
that make your bike or ATV perform better are still a big<br />
part of Moose Racing’s core business.<br />
Moose Racing offers a multitude of general engine repair/<br />
service items that will keep your machine performing<br />
well for years to come. These products are sometimes<br />
overlooked, but are vital to a healthy running machine.<br />
Dealers and consumers should take note.<br />
Carb Repair Kits: The carburetor on all ATVs is something<br />
that should be kept clean and sealed. Remember, the carb<br />
is where the air and fuel mix as the mixture heads into the<br />
combustion chamber. A clean, well-maintained carburetor<br />
will help your machine perform to its highest potential<br />
while a dirty, clogged, or damaged carb will cause your<br />
Carb Repair Kits<br />
Moose Racing Carb<br />
Repair Kits come with<br />
everything you need<br />
to rebuild your OEM<br />
carburetor. Moose<br />
Racing offers Carb<br />
Repair Kits for most<br />
makes and models<br />
of Honda, Polaris,<br />
Yamaha, Suzuki, and<br />
Kawasaki ATVs.<br />
Air Filters<br />
Hard <strong>Parts</strong>:<br />
For a Better Performing Machine<br />
Moose Racing Air Filters offer the same<br />
high-quality foam designed for racers.<br />
They are engineered for maximum<br />
airflow while increasing horsepower<br />
and maintain premium protection<br />
by stopping the finest dust particles.<br />
These filters are made of dual bonded<br />
foam for easier cleaning and feature<br />
flexible seams that will not crack.<br />
Moose Racing Air Filters are designed<br />
to fit all stock air boxes.<br />
machine to run poorly or not at all.<br />
If your bike or ATV is running nicely and acceleration is<br />
sharp, the carb is probably in good shape. However,<br />
some telltale symptoms that your carb needs rebuilding<br />
may include: mysterious gas leaks (typically ones where<br />
the gas is trickling out of the vent tube on the bottom<br />
of the carb), poor acceleration or serious bogging, lots of<br />
exhaust smoke, occasional misfires, hard starting when<br />
warm, and improper idling. When you’re ready to do a<br />
carb rebuild, then start with the correct tools and parts. It<br />
is a good idea to buy all the parts at once, because Moose<br />
Racing Carb Repair Kits are inexpensive, high quality, and<br />
complete.<br />
This is just a small sampling of the many maintenance<br />
products and hard parts offered by Moose Racing through<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>.<br />
» Learn more about Moose Racing by visiting www.mooseracing.com.<br />
Oil Filters<br />
Oil Filter replacement is critical on<br />
today’s high performance 4-stroke<br />
engines and Moose Racing offers high<br />
quality replacements at a great value.<br />
These filters are constructed with high<br />
quality paper filter materials and are<br />
manufactured with a sealing ring to<br />
ensure a perfect fit. By changing your<br />
filters regularly you’re giving your engine<br />
maximum protection and long lasting<br />
life. Moose Racing Oil Filters may be used<br />
with conventional and synthetic oils.<br />
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For more high performance off -road products please visit<br />
WWW.MOOSERACING.COM. Moose Racing products are only<br />
available through your local, authorized <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> dealer.<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
sunglasses ANd goggles<br />
It’s true. Bobster Eyewear is a rider’s favorite. Bobster is<br />
well known for merging fashion and function with its<br />
trend-setting and top performing, yet still affordable,<br />
sunglasses and goggles. Bobster Eyewear comes<br />
with the kind of features and extras you’d never expect at<br />
this price point: photochromatic lenses, interchangeable<br />
lenses, attachable/detachable foam inserts–all this and<br />
more come standard with Bobster Eyewear. It’s a “must<br />
have,” an easy sale, and if you haven’t looked at Bobster’s<br />
street eyewear lately, now’s the time.<br />
There’s something here for everyone, from the Hooligan<br />
and Rukus sunglasses to the Defenders and Foamerz 2s,<br />
some styles offered prescription-ready, by the way. Just<br />
purchase or send in that RX-ready eyewear along with<br />
a prescription form and those glasses will be returned<br />
ready to wear. Or if prescription sunglasses don’t fit your<br />
lifestyle Bobster offers styles, like the Phoenix, designed<br />
to fit comfortably over regular prescription glasses. Bob-<br />
ster Eyewear has great looking options for every need, all<br />
coming with a lifetime warranty against any defects.<br />
The Hooligan is a real favorite. The sleek and stylish frames<br />
wrap around the face with a slight “cup” at the edges to<br />
minimize wind disruption without the need for foam, and<br />
photochromatic lenses make the Hooligan ready for all<br />
lighting conditions. The lenses start out clear with a light<br />
tint and transform to a medium grey in bright light. It’s<br />
a great all day/all night pair of glasses, and a microfiber<br />
pouch is included. The Hooligan is RX ready, too.<br />
The Rukus, another pair of good-looking prescriptionready<br />
sunglasses, combines that rider’s function and style<br />
into one seamless package. Not only do these glasses<br />
feature removable closed-cell foam for comfort and protection,<br />
they also have anti-fog photochromatic lenses.<br />
The Rider’s Favorites:<br />
Good-Looking, Hot-Selling Sunglasses<br />
Bobster Hooligans<br />
Bobster Defenders<br />
Do-it-all, wear them anywhere, the Rukus comes with a<br />
carry case and microfiber cleaning cloth, too.<br />
The Defender is another great-looking Bobster pick. The<br />
lightweight frame features wraparound styling and the<br />
smoked or brown polycarbonate lenses are distortion<br />
free and polarized to cut down on glare. The TR90 Grilamid<br />
frame is extremely flexible, too. It can take a beating.<br />
A pouch and polishing cloth comes standard.<br />
Bobster’s Foamerz 2 is another wraparound choice. These<br />
sunglasses feature anti-fog polycarbonate lenses, closed<br />
cell memory foam for a cushioned, comfortable fit and<br />
there’s plenty of ventilation. A flexible polycarbonate<br />
frame wraps securely around the face, too, with small rubber<br />
strips at the end of each temple to keep the glasses<br />
securely in place.<br />
Don’t forget about that Phoenix Interchangeable. It’s a<br />
great goggle solution, designed to comfortably fit right<br />
The Phoenix Interchangeable<br />
goggles are designed to fit over<br />
most prescription glasses.<br />
over most prescription glasses. Three sets of scratchresistant<br />
interchangeable lenses are included, anti-fog<br />
smoked, amber, and clear, and the flexible polyurethane<br />
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Right from its start in 1996 Bobster Eyewear has always<br />
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Most people think only high-performance<br />
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their clutches, either through years of use<br />
or a couple of instances of misuse. Drag Specialties clutch<br />
plates and kits can help you put those bikes back on<br />
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Available for Big Twins from late 1984 through 2011,<br />
these plates are designed to perform under conditions<br />
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100-percent asbestos-free friction plates are made of<br />
Kevlar for increased durability, or an organic compound<br />
for OEM replacement. The steel plates are manufactured<br />
to strict quality-control standards to complement the<br />
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
Clutch Plates & Kits:<br />
Replacements for Bikes Old & New<br />
friction plates. Drag Specialties clutch plates can be run<br />
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For older Harleys whose clutches have lost their edge,<br />
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plates built to the same exacting standards as those for<br />
newer bikes, with friction plates in Kevlar or organic, and<br />
high-quality steel plates.<br />
All Drag Specialties clutch plates and kits are made in the<br />
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SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
40<br />
in Portugal, Pedrosa has<br />
the lead and begins to<br />
pull away ahead of 2010<br />
World MotoGP champion<br />
Jorge Lorenzo.<br />
iT DON’T<br />
COME EASY<br />
A F E W M I N U T E S W I T H D A N I P E D R O S A<br />
Q&A Midway through the race<br />
Story and photos by Andrew Wheeler<br />
Editor’s note: Two races into the 2011 season, despite podium finishes at both events, all was not well with Dani Pedrosa. He was experiencing<br />
pain in his previously broken left shoulder and a doctor’s examination revealed the need for some additional repairs to correct the problem.<br />
The decision was made for him to have surgery prior to the next race in Portugal. The following interview by Andrew Wheeler was conducted<br />
after the surgery, and after qualifying had ended at Estoril with Dani earning the 3rd starting position for the race.<br />
Estoril. The post-qualifying press conference is a lively<br />
affair, despite the room’s dated, chilly atmosphere.<br />
As the late afternoon sun streams through the high<br />
windows, doing nothing to abate the cold, Marco<br />
Simoncelli and Jorge lorenzo exchange barbs regarding<br />
the merits of aggressive—or rather, “spirited”—racing. Dani<br />
Pedrosa, his hand disguising an obvious smile, just sits back<br />
and observes. The conflict, it would seem at the time, was<br />
only between Simoncelli and lorenzo.<br />
After qualifying third for Sunday’s race, the Repsol Honda<br />
rider is dwarfed by journalists asking him questions in various<br />
Spanish dialects. All I can see is the top of his blue HRC<br />
team cap. His performance is impressive after surgery to<br />
repair persistent subclavian artery damage that took place<br />
less than three weeks ago, on the Monday after the previous<br />
round in Jerez.<br />
I hadn’t wanted to ask him yet another question about his<br />
shoulder, but I ended up doing it anyway. Dani replies, “It’s<br />
fine now,” but goes on to say that the real test is how it lasts.<br />
Pedrosa is no stranger to discomfort and pain.<br />
So, how does a top level rider who has to manhandle a 200+<br />
horsepower MotoGP machine around a racetrack deal with<br />
the pain and discomfort caused by injury? “Depending on<br />
character,” Dani says. “There are many ways to deal with<br />
pain.” Some people are braver than others, he says, and there<br />
are some who are “more scared due in part to caring more<br />
about their body than others.” There is a knowledgeable look<br />
that flashes across his face when he goes on to say that by<br />
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thinking less, he has become a lot braver. Dani understands,<br />
though, the need to be mentally tough and to overcome the<br />
pain and discomfort because “everything happens so fast<br />
and anything in that moment isn’t the way you would like<br />
every time.”<br />
When he leans back in his chair, looking a little more comfortable,<br />
I ask about his rehabilitation regimen. How does he<br />
get his fitness back and then maintain it? “I do all I can,” he<br />
says with a chuckle, going on to say that he follows his doctor’s<br />
advice, and then his physio’s advice and tries to stick to<br />
the plan while understanding that there are many different<br />
techniques for each problem.<br />
“You have to listen to your body,” he says emphatically. “You<br />
really have to understand how you are and what’s good for<br />
you and what’s not good for you.” Being calm is the key, as<br />
opposed to overly aggressive with the rehab. He illustrates<br />
what he means with his hands, explaining that he takes<br />
those feelings to go “step by step,” but gets into trouble once<br />
the line is crossed, that line that stops him from listening to<br />
his body.<br />
I then ask him what he does away from the racetrack: Does<br />
he cycle? Does he have a pet? He laughs and says, “I like to<br />
cycle,” and he also likes to be around motorcycles away from<br />
the track. “Motocross, supermoto,” he adds, “but not everything<br />
is about racing.” Training is important, as is relaxing,<br />
like going to the cinema to see some good movies, just fun<br />
with friends. It’s becoming apparent that there is a life balance<br />
within Dani because even with his strict self-discipline<br />
in training and rehabilitation, he explains. He does not want<br />
to be “a robot doing just things for racing” because “that’s not<br />
a proper life.” I then ask Dani if he likes to cook. He smiles and<br />
calmly replies, “When it’s necessary.”<br />
Our discussion turns to preparation for a race weekend. As<br />
with the life balance explained above, Dani approaches this<br />
in a very similar manner because through the experience<br />
he has amassed over the years, he has realized that not one<br />
single thing you will do will make you win or be fast. He said,<br />
“Collectively there are many things that come together that<br />
make you do good. The most important one is to be happy.”<br />
We continued on to dreams and ambitions Dani wants to<br />
achieve. Replying very assertively, but with slightly facetious<br />
tone, he says, “MotoGP World Champion.” Then he adds, with<br />
an even bigger grin, “After that, if I get it, maybe another<br />
championship.”<br />
It’s Dani’s tenth year of Championship level<br />
racing. Having just missed his April 8th anniversary,<br />
I ask Dani if he has any special<br />
plans to celebrate. It’s clear that these<br />
are just numbers to him even though<br />
he does follow them; for<br />
instance, he mentions<br />
Dani chases fellow Spainard<br />
Jorge Lorenzo in the early<br />
laps of the Estoril race.<br />
SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
Can a victory be any sweeter<br />
than to do it on your first race<br />
after shoulder surgery?<br />
Dani sits calmly before<br />
the store of the MotoGP<br />
final at Estoril.<br />
that if he had “99 pole positions, I may push for 100.” In the<br />
grand scheme of things, though, he has more tactile issues<br />
at hand. He gestures toward his shoulder. “The operation,<br />
with rehab, check with the doctor, and rehab, and rest, and<br />
rehab, so it is not easy to think about something else.”<br />
Finally, I ask Dani about the 2012 season, specifically the<br />
switch from the 800cc machines back to the 1000cc. Dani<br />
sits back in his chair and looks me square in the face. “I have<br />
a good experience with the 1000’s,” he says. “I’m not too<br />
worried about this.”<br />
Editor’s note: While Dani Pedrosa had qualified 3rd fastest at Estoril,<br />
no one, including him, knew if his newly repaired shoulder would<br />
provide him the strength to go the full race distance? It did, and he<br />
won the Estoril race in heroic fashion. His physical ailments were<br />
presumed to now be behind him and his dream of becoming MotoGP<br />
world champion seemed very possible.<br />
At the very next race at LeMans, however, Dani was taken down in<br />
the now-famous collision with Italian rider Marco Simoncelli, with<br />
Dani suffering a broken collarbone; his hopes for a MotoGP world<br />
championship now dashed. He missed two races and is no doubt<br />
already looking ahead to 2012.<br />
As Ringo Starr once sung, “It don’t come easy.”<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
ICON’S alliance lucky lid<br />
Sometimes the most expressive piece of art you<br />
have is your helmet. Helmet graphics do more<br />
than just attract attention, they offer an insight<br />
into your personality, and tell the world your passion<br />
for riding. Icon understands that your helmet is much<br />
more than just a smart item of safety gear; that’s why they<br />
put so much effort into innovative graphics and designs<br />
for street riders.<br />
The Alliance lucky lid is just one Icon helmet that will<br />
pull people across your showroom to get a closer look.<br />
The original idea for the lucky lid is simple–a helmet<br />
based on the characters from a deck of cards. But, as with<br />
everything Icon, it is so much more than that. The artist<br />
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look closely at the finished product. Icon used a combination<br />
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Best of all the lucky lid is part of Icon’s superior line of<br />
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The basic idea behind the Alliance Lucky Lid from Icon is simple – a helmet design based on<br />
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took that basic idea and ran wild with it. This unique graphic is paired with Icon’s popular line<br />
of Alliance helmets – your customers will definitely want to take a closer look at this one!<br />
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RIDEICON.COM/LIMITER
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
ICON’S stryker vest<br />
Whether you’re cruising the Alps, navigating<br />
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safety gear is as important to your ride as the machine<br />
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street enthusiasts who find their solace in the long paved<br />
roads that cover our planet. Icon Field Armor is for those<br />
riders smart enough to understand that sometimes even<br />
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Smart riders know that to ride safe, you have to dress<br />
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of Field Armor, with great products like the Stryker<br />
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Stryker Vest:<br />
Field Armor for the Street<br />
That is what the Stryker Vest with Stryker Back Armor<br />
back protector is designed for. The Stryker Vest is at the<br />
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the low profile Stryker Back Armor back protector with<br />
a high profile design. The original Field Armor vest set a<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
SpRING SOLO seats<br />
Retro bobbers and<br />
old-school choppers<br />
are probably more<br />
popular now than<br />
when those stripped down<br />
rigid-frame bikes were the<br />
hottest new thing. There are<br />
more of them being built now,<br />
that’s for sure. Custom Pans,<br />
Shovels, Knuckles and even<br />
Ironhead Xls are popping up<br />
all over the place, those classic<br />
engines set into hardtail frames<br />
with Springer and Girder front<br />
ends leading the way. Most<br />
everything needed to build one<br />
of these modern day flashbacks<br />
is readily available, too, from<br />
brand-new versions of most of<br />
those old Harley engines to the<br />
rigid frames, the front ends–and<br />
the Spring Solo saddles so necessary<br />
to complete the picture.<br />
And when it comes to those<br />
old-school saddles, the Drag<br />
Specialties brand deserves a<br />
close look. These seats are the<br />
real deal. The authentic look is<br />
here, the quality is top notch,<br />
the price can’t be beat and <strong>Parts</strong><br />
<strong>Europe</strong> has them all–in stock<br />
now.<br />
Offered in two sizes, Small and<br />
large, the Drag Specialties<br />
brand Spring Solos are available<br />
in a wide array of coverings<br />
and stitching styles. The Small<br />
Solos, with the mounting studs<br />
for the springs set at 6-inches<br />
(15.2 cm) center to center, are<br />
offered with more than a dozen<br />
choices of coverings and stitching<br />
styles. There’s everything<br />
from plain black, tan or brown<br />
to black-and-white combinations,<br />
alligator-look upholstery<br />
in either light- or dark browns,<br />
flame patterns in contrast-color<br />
stitching to Maltese Cross stitch<br />
patterns combined with those<br />
flames. The plain black versions<br />
with white perimeter stitching<br />
are especially popular. The<br />
large Solos, with the spring-<br />
The Spring Solos:<br />
Authentic Saddles for Customs<br />
Drag Specialties offers a wide variety of Spring Solo seats, all<br />
perfect for those retro bobbers and old-school choppers that are<br />
so popular right now. There are two sizes, Small and Large, and<br />
the style options are endless.<br />
mount studs set at 7-inches (17.7<br />
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The Drag Specialties seats are<br />
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Kevin lehan, who designs<br />
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Specialties seat company, has<br />
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these solo saddles were the<br />
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the finest materials. Most of the<br />
seats are formed with urethane<br />
foam mixed to Kevin’s specifications,<br />
and most of the covering<br />
materials are also made to his<br />
specs. It’s all heavy-duty stuff<br />
for outdoor use and motorcycle<br />
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like a glove. Select models even<br />
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in the seating area, a patented<br />
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as 45-degrees F (7.2-degrees C).<br />
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adjustable front hinge and those<br />
two rear studs for mounting<br />
the springs, which are available<br />
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who, for whatever reason,<br />
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the bare-metal seat pans<br />
are available, too. In both sizes.<br />
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the real deal. You’ll see it, and so<br />
will your customers. They’re all in<br />
stock at <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> now.<br />
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PERFECT FIT<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
The TCFI III:<br />
Wide-Band Control<br />
Back in 2007 Harley introduced its new ECM using narrow-band oxygen sensors<br />
for closed-loop control of the air/fuel ratio (AFR). Good news. The bad<br />
part: those narrow-band sensors do their thing over a pretty limited range,<br />
just 14.5 - 15.0 AFR. This is okay for idle and part throttle but the narrow-band<br />
sensors can’t be used at wide-open throttle where the engine requires about 12.5<br />
-12.8 AFR. Daytona Twin-Tec’s TCFI III using Bosch lSU 4.2 wide-band sensors functions<br />
over a much broader AFR range. Everywhere from 10.5 - 19.5 AFR. The TCFI III<br />
and its Bosch sensors can be used under all conditions, including wide-open throttle.<br />
With the TCFI III you can set that AFR to any desired value and do it in every RPM and at<br />
all throttle positions. The software making this possible is user friendly, too. All relevant<br />
tables such as AFR and spark advance (also adjustable with the TCFI III) are displayed<br />
as easy-to-read 3D charts with an accompanying spreadsheet table that’s just as easily<br />
edited. This software is powerful, too. Editing functions allow you to quickly change a<br />
whole range of cells in seconds, for example manipulating 4-degrees of timing within<br />
a certain RPM range with only a few mouse clicks.<br />
Here’s more. The TCFI III will<br />
even auto-tune itself. It’ll “read”<br />
the needs of the motorcycle<br />
it’s on and then inject the correct<br />
amount of fuel based on<br />
feedback from the wide-band<br />
sensors. That auto-tuning can<br />
happen on a dyno with a series<br />
of stepped runs throughout the<br />
RPM and throttle ranges and it<br />
can happen on the road, too,<br />
under actual riding conditions.<br />
Daytona Twin-Tec’s TCFI III Kit.<br />
For racing applications the TCFI<br />
III features a programmable<br />
input and output that can be pre-set for things like a stage RPM limit, ignition-retard<br />
function, even RPM, throttle-position and speed-based switches to control shift lights,<br />
electric shifters or a nitrous system. There’s built-in data logging, as well, with storage<br />
for the last hour of operation at 10 samples-per-second. All this can be downloaded<br />
and analyzed to diagnose problems or track performance. Powerful stuff.<br />
The TCFI III is ideal for lots of custom applications, too. It supports, but doesn’t require,<br />
a data link to the turn signal/security module (TSSM) or an instrument module (IM).<br />
There’s also a standard 12-volt tach output that’s compatible with most aftermarket<br />
tachometers and other popular accessories like shift lights.<br />
Bottom line: Daytona Twin-Tec’s TCFI III solves a host of Harley-Davidson problems all<br />
at once. There are applications for all the bikes needing help–including the increasingly<br />
popular V-Rods–and the TCFI III is in stock now at <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>.<br />
TCFI III Ignition Advance Table. TCFI III Air/Fuel Ratio Table.<br />
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A<br />
flat tire is never any fun. Street bike, dirt<br />
bike, ATV–it doesn’t matter, a flat is going<br />
to ruin anyone’s day. No air equals<br />
no go. Want to avoid that hassle in the<br />
first place? That’s where Slime comes in, or goes<br />
in, actually. Slime Sealants, with applications<br />
for both tires and tubes, is a specially formulated<br />
compound for use in all pneumatic<br />
tires and, once installed, it’ll remain liquid<br />
inside that tube or tire, not hardening<br />
or drying out, and as that tire or tube<br />
rotates, centrifugal force pushes<br />
the sealant out to the tread area<br />
where it creates a layer of protection,<br />
repairing punctures as they<br />
occur. Put in the Slime and say<br />
goodbye to those flat-tire woes.<br />
That life-saving Sealant is just<br />
the beginning of what Slime has<br />
to offer when it comes to tire and<br />
tube maintenance, too. There’s a<br />
full lineup here, everything from<br />
those sealants to conventional<br />
plug and patch kits, to Mini- and<br />
Heavy-Duty Compressors right<br />
through to the crowning touch–<br />
valve-stem caps in a variety of<br />
colors. <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> has it all.<br />
Slime Sealants, available in<br />
8-ounce (226.7 gram) containers,<br />
16-ounce (453.5 gram) containers,<br />
24-ounce (680.3 gram) containers<br />
and 32-ounce (907.1 gram) containers,<br />
will repair punctures up to<br />
1/4-inch (6mm) in size. That’s huge.<br />
Slime does it using an exclusive<br />
Fibro-Seal technology. This blend<br />
of microfibers and binders is carried<br />
to a puncture by the escaping<br />
air pressure where those particles<br />
intertwine to form a plug that’ll<br />
stop air loss dead in its tracks. The<br />
Fibro-Seal lattice, together with<br />
the viscous transportation system<br />
(the “green goo” that gives Slime its<br />
name) tightly packs into the puncture,<br />
instantly repairing flats with<br />
a flexible, long lasting plug. Non-<br />
Slime Sealants:<br />
The Antidote to Flat Tires<br />
To prevent<br />
and repair flat<br />
tires, Slime<br />
Tire Sealants is<br />
the answer!<br />
toxic, Slime works in both tube and tubeless tires and it’s<br />
guaranteed effective for two years. Those Slime Sealants<br />
even contain rust and corrosion inhibitors to maintain the<br />
integrity of the wheel rim. It doesn’t take much Slime to<br />
do its thing, either. Only 1.5- to 3-ounces (42.5- 85 grams)<br />
per tire is plenty, depending on the tire size and riding<br />
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
style, and there’s no mess left behind. A Slime-treated<br />
tire or tube can be cleaned, patched or plugged in<br />
the conventional manner. Of course Slime has those<br />
patches and plugs, as well, in all the sizes. They come<br />
packaged in convenient, economy-priced kits.<br />
Slime Sealants deserve a spot in every rider’s<br />
garage–and in his tires. But the real key to tire<br />
maintenance and long tire life is proper inflation<br />
and Slime also has that covered. The Slime<br />
Inflation Systems offer a quick, portable<br />
and easy way to keep tires pumped up<br />
to spec. The Power Sport Smart Spair,<br />
a versatile, compact inflation system<br />
featuring interchangeable connectors<br />
for multiple power sources, even<br />
includes an 8-ounce (226.7 gram)<br />
bottle of that tire sealant for repairs<br />
on the go. And Slime’s Heavy Duty<br />
Compressor, a powerful 12 Volt/150<br />
PSI compressor, is just that. It’ll inflate<br />
a standard car tire in three minutes.<br />
A 16-foot (4.8 meter) hose with a<br />
quick-release coupler, a bright lED<br />
light for nighttime emergencies, an<br />
accurate and easy-to-read gauge and<br />
an assortment of inflation adapters<br />
are all included. A tough canvas bag<br />
holds it all.<br />
Flat tires are no fun.<br />
You know it, your<br />
customers know it. Set<br />
up a Slime tire-maintenance<br />
display right<br />
on the counter. This is<br />
the stuff riders need,<br />
but they won’t know it<br />
until they see it. Show<br />
off the Slime.<br />
» It’s all in the <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong><br />
warehouse, available<br />
now, so call today for more<br />
information, and be sure to<br />
check out www.slime.com.<br />
Slime offers a wide<br />
variety of quality<br />
products for tire and<br />
tube maintenance too,<br />
like their valve-stem<br />
caps, available in a<br />
variety of colors.<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
fLAme deSIGN rotors<br />
Moto-Master’s Flame Design Rotors look great,<br />
there’s no denying that. But there’s lots more<br />
going on here than just those good looks.<br />
Moto-Master, based in the Netherlands,<br />
is way above putting out something that’s just about<br />
appearance. This is a company that made its name on<br />
performance and those Flame Design Rotors, undeniably<br />
good looking, are real performers. They’re the top pick<br />
of top performers worldwide, the rotors used by almost<br />
every major MX Grand Prix team. And it’s not because of<br />
any “gimmick” rotor, no matter how good looking it is.<br />
Moto-Master is all about performance. The good looks,<br />
well, that’s just a bonus.<br />
A Flame Design Rotor, whether it’s for MX, Supermoto or<br />
a street bike is an instant improvement over any standard<br />
OE rotor. Made from specially hardened and tempered<br />
premium stainless steel, the Flame serves up that perfect<br />
combination of feel with more stopping power, all coming<br />
from less pressure at the lever. Because of its design<br />
the Flame also promotes optimal cooling along with<br />
continuous brake pad cleaning, with no tilting of the<br />
pads. The Flame street and track rotors are all 100-percent<br />
compatible with any type of brake pad, too, sintered<br />
bronze, Kevlar or ceramic carbon. It’s form and function<br />
here–with lots of that function.<br />
These are rotors designed to work. The flame-shaped<br />
venting slots and outer perimeter ensure an equal<br />
amount of contact surface between the brake pad and rotor<br />
throughout the whole rotation of the disc. There’s no<br />
fluctuation in the amount of friction during disc rotation.<br />
That means smoother, more predictable braking action<br />
allowing riders to brake harder. The flame design also ensures<br />
that the brake pads are always evenly supported on<br />
The Flame Discs:<br />
Good Looks, Great Performance<br />
the rotor with no tilting under high pressure. Additionally,<br />
Moto-Master has lined up the venting slots in the linear<br />
direction of movement, a design pattern that allows for<br />
oversize slots without any worries about chipping away<br />
at the brake pads or initiating too much initial bite. And<br />
those oversize slots ensure maximum cooling, while<br />
overall bike handling is improved due to the reduction in<br />
weight. Finally, the Flame’s outer perimeter and venting<br />
slots overlap to continuously clean the entire brake pad<br />
contact surface while allowing hot gasses to be immediately<br />
evacuated. Those are the reasons the Flame Design<br />
Rotors work so well, and why they look like they do.<br />
Coming from Moto-Master of course the Flame Design<br />
Rotors are built right. Beginning with that premium quality<br />
stainless steel, specialized laser cutting techniques<br />
provide a razor sharp cut that won’t corrode afterwards.<br />
And disc thickness is always parallel, held to a 0.003mm<br />
Moto-Master’s Flame Design<br />
Rotors are used by top<br />
teams and riders around<br />
the world. (Pictured: World<br />
Supersport rider Robin<br />
Harms. Photo by Pers-Racing.<br />
margin to eliminate any possibility of brake-lever pulsation.<br />
The disc’s inner carrier is just as good. It’s made with<br />
top-quality aircraft aluminium billet, CNC machined for<br />
maximum strength and minimum weight. The carrier is<br />
corrosion protected with a black anodized finish and the<br />
floaters, arranged in a new lightweight design, are precision<br />
CNC machined to the tightest tolerance.<br />
That’s the Flame, the great looking brake rotor from Moto-<br />
Master that works even better than it looks. For more<br />
than a decade Moto-Master rotors, and their Off-Road/<br />
MX brake pads, have provided riders and racers with the<br />
bolt-on performance boost they want and an immediate<br />
improvement over anything OE. <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> has it all<br />
and the price is always right.<br />
» See more at www.moto-master.com.<br />
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How can<br />
we stop you?<br />
2010<br />
World Champion<br />
MX1 MX2<br />
MX3<br />
2010 IDM<br />
Supersport Champion<br />
Damian Cudlin<br />
uses Moto-Master Flame<br />
MX1 World Champion<br />
Antonio Cairoli<br />
uses Moto-Master Flame<br />
Multiple<br />
Supersport<br />
and Superbike<br />
Champion<br />
IDM & ONK
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
hIGh peRfORmANCe racing gear<br />
Thor began as Torsten Hallman Original Racewear<br />
– T.H.O.R. The idea was to make high performance<br />
racing gear for competition riders, riding<br />
gear that would be comfortable, stylish, and enhance<br />
the performance of the rider. That hasn’t changed;<br />
Thor has long been considered an industry leader when it<br />
comes to making some of the most innovative, comfortable,<br />
and safe riding gear on the racetrack and in the<br />
motorcycle industry.<br />
Thor’s all new S12 Ratchet Motocross Boot is another<br />
example of their commitment to excellence. The Thor<br />
S12 Ratchet Motocross Boot is the first to offer a closure<br />
system that provides a secure, precise fit that is trouble<br />
free. The ratchet system works by simply sliding the strap<br />
into the buckle and adjusting the strap tension with the<br />
aluminum alloy ratcheting lever. Want a little snugger fit<br />
across the instep or ankle? No problem, just ratchet that<br />
strap a few more clicks and you’ll be ready to race. It’s a lot<br />
like tuning in your suspension by adding a few clicks on<br />
Motocross Boot<br />
A Perfect Fit:<br />
S12 Ratchet Motocross Boot<br />
The Thor S12 Ratchet Motocross Boot is the first to offer a closure system that<br />
provides a secure, precise fit that is trouble free. The ratchet system works by<br />
simply sliding the strap into the buckle and adjusting the strap tension with the<br />
aluminum alloy ratcheting lever, for an easy and perfect fit, every time.<br />
the rebound adjustment. It’s easy to find the perfect fit,<br />
one click at a time.<br />
Plus, the leather chassis construction offers excellent flex<br />
and feel. There is also a split-grain leather calf guard for<br />
abrasion and heat resistance, as well as a contoured shin<br />
plate and ankle plate for impact and abrasion resistance.<br />
The bio-foam lined interior and insole provides superb<br />
comfort and cushioning that will mould to your feet and<br />
ankles quickly. And the welted rubber outsole has a steel<br />
shank insert for maximum support when landing big<br />
jumps or hammering through the whoops.<br />
It’s easy to see that the Thor S12 Ratchet Motocross Boot<br />
delivers great performance, a secure fit, innovative features,<br />
terrific styling, and superb value. The S12 Ratchet<br />
Motocross Boot and all the amazing products offered by<br />
Thor racewear are available through <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong>.<br />
» Visit their website at www.thormx.com to see and learn more.<br />
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When we first introduced the Flux line of gear as<br />
the ultimate hybrid, positioned right between a fully<br />
vented kit and a traditional kit, we knew it would be a<br />
huge success. Offering serious race performance with<br />
just the right amount of venting, the Flux kit is everything<br />
you'd expect in a premium set of race equipment.<br />
This year we went even further. Introducing all new chassis<br />
designs that fit better, cool better and perform better lap after<br />
lap, moto after moto. We refined, we tested, and then we refined<br />
some more. We sweated over the smallest details to ensure<br />
you'd sweat less and perform more. The new Flux gear is the<br />
next level in performance.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
beTTeR SeALING gaskets<br />
If you want something done right, you have to do<br />
it yourself. So when Cometic Gaskets was founded<br />
in 1989 to bring better sealing technology to the<br />
gasket industry, it began by taking all aspects of<br />
gasket-making in-house; from conception to engineering,<br />
tooling, and testing of the final product.<br />
Today, Cometic leads the way in material selection<br />
and gasket design. No sealers are necessary on any of<br />
Cometic’s gaskets – just install the gasket using the recommended<br />
torque specs, and you’re set. Another example of<br />
Cometic’s leadership is the Multi layer Steel head gasket<br />
line. Cometic offers MlS head gaskets with any bore size<br />
you specify in just about any thickness you want.<br />
Cometic engineers the MlS head gasket to work like a<br />
spring when installed on the engine. The gasket is designed<br />
to follow both horizontal and vertical movement<br />
of the head, and actually lifts with the head to maintain<br />
the combustion seal even on high-compression, supercharged<br />
and turbocharged engines.<br />
The MlS head gasket is comprised of three layers of<br />
stainless steel. The outer layers are Viton-coated and embossed.<br />
The center layer or rub layer is uncoated stainless<br />
steel and sets up the overall thickness of the head gasket.<br />
The benefits of using MlS head gaskets include better<br />
heat transfer, little to no bore distortion for a better ring<br />
Cometic MLS (Multi Layer<br />
Steel) head gaskets.<br />
Innovative Technology:<br />
Better Sealing With Cometic<br />
seal, no need for re-torquing, and no comebacks due to<br />
blowout. Another great feature is that when the engine<br />
is next disassembled, you don’t need to scrape off the old<br />
gasket, saving time and eliminating the risk of scratching<br />
or gouging the gasket mating surfaces.<br />
Along with head gaskets, Cometic also manufactures all<br />
the gaskets and seals necessary to completely rebuild your<br />
engine. Another innovative material Cometic produces<br />
mainly for engine case covers is AFM, or Aluminum Foam<br />
Material. It has an aluminum core and is coated on both<br />
sides with a closed-cell foam synthetic Nitrile rubber.<br />
This stuff seals like magic – it’s great for sealing rough or<br />
uneven mating surfaces and is heat resistant up to 121˚C.<br />
AFM has an 85-percent recovery rate and does not require<br />
re-torquing.<br />
If you’ve ever had a fiber base gasket squeeze out or<br />
blow out, Cometic has what you’re looking for. The SlS<br />
(Single layer Steel) base gasket is made from spring steel,<br />
embossed, and Viton coated. like the MlS head gasket,<br />
it’s engineered to move with the cylinder. It won’t squeeze<br />
or blow out and does not require re-torquing.<br />
When you want the best gaskets you can find, get Cometic.<br />
Talk to <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> about the complete Cometic line.<br />
» Learn more about Cometic products at www.cometic.com.<br />
Cometic SLS (Single Layer<br />
Steel) base gaskets.<br />
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EPI<br />
CLUTCH KITS<br />
» Designed to improve performance on or off the trails without losing reliability of ATV/UTV; more efficient in transferring power of ATV/UTV down to the tires<br />
» Also designed to improve low- and mid-range acceleration<br />
» Helps decrease belt slippage, which will decrease clutch heat<br />
» Each kit will enhance back shifting<br />
and throttle response<br />
» Field tested to assure satisfaction<br />
» Designed for stock motor and exhaust<br />
» Kit components vary by model and style of kit<br />
ECONOMY KIT<br />
» Will help increase performance<br />
SPORT UTILITY KIT<br />
» Designed to give the best overall performance for<br />
those who spend most of their time on the trails<br />
SAND DUNE KIT<br />
» Designed to give the best overall performance for<br />
those who spend most of their time in sand dunes<br />
KIT FOR OVERSIZED/PADDLE TIRES<br />
» Designed to work with aggressive (taller, wider,<br />
heavier) 27-28-inch tires or 27-28-inch paddle tires<br />
» Pulls easier in tough conditions or in the mud<br />
» May affect top end speed<br />
DRAG SPECIALTIES<br />
REAR DRIVE BELTS<br />
» Carbon fiber reinforced Goodyear engineered Falcon SPC belts offer up to 33<br />
percent more tensile strength than conventional aramid reinforced belts<br />
» High-temperature rubber compound offers excellent flex and long service life<br />
» Fabric reinforced belt tooth surfaces improve wear resistance<br />
» Durable material construction is designed to withstand<br />
belt-penetrating debris without breaking<br />
NOTE: No warranty claims are made or implied.<br />
PART # DESCRIPTION<br />
1 1/8-INCH BELTS<br />
1204-0055 135-tooth belt for 00-06 FLST, 00-05 FXST (domestic/international); repl. OEM #40307-00<br />
20MM BELTS<br />
1204-0049 132-tooth belt for 07-11 FXST, FLST, FXCW (Japan); repl. OEM #40074-07<br />
1204-0057 135-tooth belt for 06 FXST (domestic/international); repl. OEM #40655-06<br />
ICON<br />
WOMEN’S HELLA STREET ANGEL JACKETS<br />
» Durable nylon textile construction<br />
» Custom buckles for a perfect fit<br />
» Removable CE-approved Field Armor elbow and shoulder impact protectors<br />
» Removable dual-density foam back pad<br />
» Women’s sport fit with articulated arms<br />
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MEMPHIS SHADES<br />
MEMPHIS SHADES BATWING FAIRING<br />
» Features clean aerodynamic shape; fairing body is 36 1/2-in. (93cm) wide<br />
and 17-in. (43cm) tall (excluding windshield and wind deflectors)<br />
» Inner fairing structure is black textured ABS<br />
» Fairing outer shell is opaque black Lucite with a class A finish<br />
that looks great as is, or can easily be painted<br />
» Memphis Shades exclusive No-Tool Trigger-Lock mounting kits feature a detach<br />
system that allows you to quickly and easily remove or install your fairing<br />
» Trigger-Lock kits are available in a combination of CNC-machined aluminum<br />
plates, stainless steel bolts and aluminum anchors or black E-coated<br />
plates, bolts and anchors for a clean appearance that’s built to last<br />
» Fairing is predrilled and fitted with push-out hole<br />
plugs for easy wind deflector installation<br />
» Windshields are available in four height and seven translucent color options,<br />
as well as clear and solar (a light tint with 72% visible light transmission)<br />
» Optional wind deflectors for increased downward airflow, windshield<br />
tri-pouch for storage and fairing trims for style are also available.<br />
» Now you can add an optional sound system to the Batwing<br />
Fairing with Hogtunes’ new speaker system<br />
» Made in the U.S.A.<br />
MOOSE UTILITY DIVISION<br />
CV BOOT KITS<br />
» Replace those dangerously worn, inexpensive CV boots<br />
before dirt, dust and grime destroy expensive CV joints<br />
» Tougher than stock and come with everything<br />
you need to complete the job<br />
» Heavy-duty puncture-resistant boot<br />
» Comes with grease and clamps<br />
» Each complete assembly fits one side<br />
» All are for front axles except as noted<br />
» Made in the U.S.A.; sold each<br />
FRONT AND REAR CV JOINT KITS<br />
» Heavy-duty fully assembled outboard joint assembly<br />
» Heavy-duty puncture-resistant boot, clamps and grease<br />
» All are front except as noted<br />
» Sold each<br />
...continued on page 59<br />
PARTS DEPARTMENT<br />
For ANY Dirt Bike<br />
Avoid costly engine<br />
damage with on-time maintenance<br />
Cruiser Style Sport Bike<br />
ROLLASTAND ® ROLLASTAND WHEEL CLEANING TOOLS<br />
® WHEEL CLEANING TOOLS<br />
Easily identify fuel type & ratio<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
AGm mAINTeNANCe-fRee batteries<br />
In most parts of the northern hemisphere the riding<br />
season is well underway, but there are still a few riders<br />
coming late to the party. Some have had other<br />
obligations, but others let their bike’s battery die<br />
over the winter and have yet to recharge it. Some of those<br />
batteries will never come back to life, however, and when<br />
your customers come in looking for replacements, steer<br />
them toward Drag Specialties AGM maintenance-free<br />
batteries.<br />
Drag Specialties AGM batteries use a special radial grid<br />
technology and are specifically designed for hard-to-start<br />
high-performance engines that need all the cranking<br />
power they can get, so you know they’ll provide more<br />
than enough power to turn over stock engines, even on<br />
the coldest morning.<br />
Thanks to their AGM (absorbed glass mat) construction,<br />
these batteries don’t suffer the fluid loss that conventional<br />
wet-cell batteries do over time. They won’t lose their<br />
charge if they sit on the shelf for too long, either, because<br />
you don’t charge them until you sell them. Each one<br />
comes with an acid pack that you<br />
put in the battery<br />
Maintenance-Free!:<br />
Drag Specialties AGM Batteries<br />
at the time of sale. Once it’s filled, it’s permanently sealed<br />
– no fluid loss, no spillage, and no need to check the fluid<br />
level or top off the battery, ever.<br />
Drag Specialties AGM batteries are built for the long haul.<br />
Their rugged construction gives them long service life as<br />
well as superior vibration resistance, which is especially<br />
important in V-twin engines with irregularly spaced firing<br />
intervals. To make it easier to put them on a charger over<br />
the winter, Drag Specialties batteries come with a quickconnect<br />
harness designed for use with Drag Specialties<br />
battery chargers.<br />
If you’ve ever wrestled the battery in or out of an Fl you’ve<br />
probably asked yourself, “Why doesn’t someone put a<br />
handle on this battery?” Well, someone has. Part number<br />
2113-0209, for ‘97-‘11 FlT, FlHT, FlTR, FlHR, and Harley Fl<br />
trikes comes with a convenient one-piece foldable handle<br />
that makes installing or removing the heavy battery easy.<br />
This battery and two others (2113-0210 and 2113-0211)<br />
also come with new flush-mount terminals that eliminate<br />
the need for spacers, ensuring a secure,<br />
vibration-resistant, direct-path connection.<br />
With all their great features, Drag<br />
Specialties batteries are easy to sell.<br />
You can make them even easier<br />
with a battery display rack. In<br />
about 1/10th of a square<br />
meter of floor space, it holds<br />
a selection of batteries,<br />
and is easy to assemble.<br />
A colorful header card is<br />
included.<br />
learn more about Drag<br />
Specialties AGM batteries<br />
in the <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong><br />
catalog, and contact<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> to find out<br />
how you can qualify to<br />
get a battery display rack<br />
for free.<br />
With Drag Specialties’ fillable AGM<br />
maintenance-free batteries, every<br />
battery you sell can be ready for<br />
action in just minutes, no matter how<br />
long it’s been sitting on the shelf.<br />
These fillable batteries come with<br />
pre-measured acid packs, so you fill<br />
them right before you sell them,<br />
and they’re sealed after charging,<br />
so there’s no need to check the fluid<br />
level or top off the battery–ever.<br />
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LIFT KITS<br />
» Increase performance in deep ruts, mud and snow<br />
» Better ground clearance over stumps and rocks<br />
» Simple bolt-on operation with clear instructions<br />
» Increased ground clearance for less tire/fender rub<br />
» Will lift 1-2-in. (25-50mm) depending on machine<br />
» Made of milled aluminum<br />
MOTION PRO<br />
LITELOC RIM LOCKS WITH ALUMINUM NUT AND BEVELED WASHER<br />
» One-piece molded design made from special high-strength nylon composite material<br />
» Super light and impact resistant<br />
» Includes the new Motion Pro aluminum LiteLoc rim lock nut and beveled washer<br />
» Rim lock for 1.40-in./1.60-in. (36x<strong>41</strong>mm) wide rims weighs only 35 grams (1.2<br />
oz.); rim lock for 1.85-in. (47mm) wide rims weighs only 57.17 grams or (2.016<br />
oz.); rim lock for 2.15-in. (55mm) wide rims weighs only 68 grams (2.4 oz.)<br />
» Unique contoured shape protects inner tube from abrasion and reduces heat<br />
» Unique angled and tapered ribs lock tire securely to rim<br />
» Tested 10 to 20 percent stronger than cast aluminum rim locks and only half the weight<br />
» Patented design<br />
SADDLEMEN<br />
HIGHWAYMAN SLANT-STYLE SADDLEBAGS<br />
» Throw-over design saddlebags made of Saddlehyde; available in three<br />
sizes and two different styles to fit every bike and storage need<br />
» Stylish dual-strap design with heavy-duty chrome-plated buckles<br />
» Box-style lid keeps contents secure<br />
» Adjustable laced yoke construction for a perfect fit on most popular cruisers<br />
» Rigid plastic backs and reinforced inner panels help maintain bag<br />
shape even when empty; bag supports recommended<br />
» Large turn signal cutouts in yoke prevent need for<br />
turn signal relocation on some models<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
qUALITY control cables<br />
There are some parts of a motorcycle you don’t<br />
really think about until they break. Control<br />
cables for example, do their job quietly, with no<br />
fuss or bother, right up until the moment they<br />
stop doing it–and by then you’re in a real predicament.<br />
Drag Specialties control cables are made of the highestquality<br />
components to make sure your customers don’t<br />
find themselves in this situation.<br />
Drag Specialties cables not only get the job done, they<br />
look good doing it. Drag’s braided throttle and idle cables<br />
have chrome-plated polished fittings, tempered steel<br />
inner conduits and inner nylon liners for long service life,<br />
and stainless-steel braiding covered with a clear covering<br />
for abrasion resistance. They come in standard, undersize,<br />
and oversize<br />
lengths for dual- and<br />
single-cable applications,<br />
and are also<br />
available with a black<br />
vinyl outer casing.<br />
Unlike throttle and<br />
idle cables, clutch<br />
cables are subjected to<br />
a lot of stress, primarily<br />
because some Harley<br />
clutches have a heavy<br />
pull. Because a control<br />
cable is essentially one<br />
long friction surface,<br />
it’s important to build<br />
it right to reduce the<br />
effort needed to operate<br />
the clutch. Drag<br />
Specialties High-<br />
Efficiency (HE)<br />
clutch cables are<br />
made so that more<br />
of the effort you apply<br />
at the lever goes to the<br />
clutch, and not the cable<br />
itself.<br />
This is accomplished by<br />
using a high-performance<br />
longitudinal housing and<br />
inner sleeve for superior com-<br />
Drag Specialties’ braided throttle and idle cables have<br />
chrome-plated polished fittings, tempered steel inner conduits<br />
and inner nylon liners for long service life, and stainlesssteel<br />
braiding covered with a clear covering for abrasion<br />
resistance. Also available with a black vinyl outer casing.<br />
Smooth Operators:<br />
Drag Specialties Control Cables<br />
pression resistance, smoother operation, and a lighter<br />
pull. These cables are available in standard, undersize,<br />
and oversize lengths for stock or custom applications,<br />
and meet or exceed all OEM specifications for fitment,<br />
construction, and endurance. like Drag’s throttle and idle<br />
cables, HE clutch cables come with braided stainless-steel<br />
with a clear covering for abrasion resistance, or in black<br />
vinyl.<br />
Older Harleys can benefit from fitting Drag Specialties<br />
cables, too. With applications for Shovelhead, Panhead,<br />
Knucklehead, and Iron Xls, the Oldbook is your onestop<br />
shop for braided or black vinyl throttle, idle, and<br />
choke cables, as well as HE clutch cables.<br />
All Drag Specialties cables come in Drag packaging<br />
for easy storage behind the counter, and effective<br />
display in front of it. Drag Specialties’ point-ofpurchase<br />
display (Part #9903-0104) is a compact<br />
and attractive way to put your stock out front<br />
where your customers are.<br />
Contact <strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> to help you choose the<br />
most popular cables to stock, and show you how<br />
to effectively display them.<br />
Drag Specialties High-Efficiency (HE) clutch cables.<br />
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HIGHWAYMAN TATTOO SADDLEBAGS<br />
» Feature deep-textured 3-D embroidered flames in a variety of colors; flame design matches Saddlemen’s Tattoo Flame seats<br />
» Removable yoke included for over-the-fender mounting; can also be installed using Saddlemen S4 Quick-Disconnect Saddlebag Docking Post and Fastener Kit<br />
» Made of a durable combination of materials including genuine leather, marine grade vinyl and chrome-plated brass<br />
» Genuine leather dual-strap design with heavy-duty, lockable chrome buckles and hidden, lockable quick-release buckles (two locks included; one per bag)<br />
BIKE LIFT<br />
RS-17 REAR STANDS<br />
» Designed with double wheels to assure the maximum stability of the bike on the ground<br />
» RS-17 has a universal design, includes 6mm, 8mm and 10mm bobbins and has both rubber adapters and V-type adapters available separately<br />
» RS-17/L is a lower rear stand made for Suzuki models since 2006; adapters included<br />
» RS-17/TB is a rear stand made for Triumph Bonneville, Thruxton and Scrambler<br />
PART # DESCRIPTION’<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0233 RS-17 rear stand<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0234 Rubber adapters for RS-17 stand<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0235 V-type adapters for RS-17 stand<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0245 RS-17/L rear stand<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0246 RS-17/TB<br />
FS-10 FRONT STAND<br />
» Universal adjustable front stand to be positioned under the forks<br />
» Designed with double wheels to assure the maximum stability of the bike on the ground<br />
» Three adapter sets available separately: adapter set for under-fork use, misalignment under-fork adapters and pivoting roller adapters<br />
PART # DESCRIPTION<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0236 FS-10 front stand<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0237 Under-fork adapter set<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0238 Pivoting roller adapter set<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0239 Misaligned under-fork adapter set<br />
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE<br />
COmpLeTe LINe Of oil and filters<br />
Oil is the lifeblood of a motorcycle’s engine.<br />
Without it, parts overheat, horsepower fades<br />
away, and total failure follows. So it’s surprising<br />
that so many riders neither know nor care about<br />
what kind of oil they put in their bikes–they’d just as soon<br />
get whatever is on sale rather than pay a little more for<br />
specially formulated motorcycle lubricants. That’s why it’s<br />
important to offer your customers the best motorcycle oil<br />
at a great price, backed by the Drag Specialties name.<br />
Nobody knows V-twins better than Drag Specialties, and<br />
that’s why Drag oil comes in a variety of weights and<br />
formulations to suit every engine and operating environment.<br />
From the coast to the mountains, and everywhere<br />
in between, there’s a Drag Specialties oil that’s right for<br />
the conditions.<br />
All Drag Specialties oils meet warranty performance<br />
Drag Specialties has a complete line of spin-on oil filters<br />
for Big Twins, XLs, and V-Rods. Available in black or<br />
chrome, some filters also come with a 17mm hex nut on<br />
the end for easy installation and removal (pictured).<br />
The Right Oil for the Job:<br />
Drag Specialties Oil And Filters<br />
criteria for Harley-Davidson engines and do not void<br />
new vehicle warranties. They meet or exceed API Ci-4/Sl<br />
service rating.<br />
There’s little point in changing the oil and not the filter.<br />
Drag Specialties has a complete line of spin-on oil filters<br />
for Big Twins, Xls, and V-Rods. These high-quality filters<br />
come in black or chrome, and the Big Twin and V-Rod filters<br />
have 10-micron filtering capability. Some filters come<br />
with a 17mm hex nut on the end for easy installation and<br />
removal. Drag also has oil filters with a magnetic ring in<br />
the center to capture small particles of loose metal.<br />
Boost sales with a Drag Specialties oil banner (Part #9904-<br />
0877) and floor display rack (Part #9903-0103). Talk to<br />
<strong>Parts</strong> <strong>Europe</strong> about the complete line of Drag Specialties<br />
oils and filters today.<br />
» Fully synthetic 20W-50 uses a synthetic base oil and a selective<br />
additive package for exceptional viscosity stability and long-lasting<br />
anti-oxidation qualities. It’s specially engineered and produced as a<br />
multi-fill lubricant for Harley engines, transmissions, and primaries.<br />
» 20W-50 oil is made for engines operated in conditions<br />
between 1C and 37C. It provides outstanding protection for<br />
cold starting and features special additives that prevent wear<br />
while guarding against sludge build-up and oil breakdown.<br />
» 25W-60 motorcycle oil is formulated for V-twin engines<br />
when the ambient temperature is between 10C and 43C.<br />
» SAE 50 oil is recommended for pre-Evolution Big Twins when<br />
the ambient temperature is between 15C and 37C.<br />
» SAE 60 oil is recommended for pre-Evolution Big Twins when<br />
the ambient temperature is between 26C and 37C.<br />
» SAE 70 is the perfect oil for well-worn pre-Evolution engines<br />
when the ambient temperature is between 26C and 37C.<br />
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FS-9 FRONT STAND<br />
» Universal front fixed stand fits into underside of motorcycle front fork<br />
PART # DESCRIPTION<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0240 FS-9 front stand<br />
FS-10/H FRONT STAND<br />
» Designed specifically for bikes with radial brakes<br />
» Designed with double wheels to assure the maximum stability of the bike on the ground<br />
» Adapters included<br />
PART # DESCRIPTION<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-02<strong>41</strong> FS-10/H Front Stand<br />
FS-11 FRONT HEADSTOCK STAND<br />
» Allows easy removal of the wheel and the fork rods<br />
» Includes different sized pins to fit into the steering stem hole of any bike<br />
» Designed with double wheels to ensure the maximum stability of the bike on the ground<br />
PART # DESCRIPTION<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0242 FS-11 front headstock stand<br />
RS-16 SINGLE-SIDED SWINGARM REAR STAND<br />
» For left side<br />
» Designed with double wheels to assure the maximum stability of the bike on the ground<br />
» Pins available separately; see fitment chart for the pin that fits your make and model<br />
PART # DESCRIPTION<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0243 RS-16 rear stand<br />
RS-16/R REAR SINGLE-SIDED SWINGARM STAND<br />
» For right side<br />
» Designed with double wheels to assure the maximum stability of the bike on the ground<br />
» Pins available separately; see chart to see which pin fits your make and model<br />
PART # DESCRIPTION<br />
<strong>41</strong>01-0244 RS-16/R swingarm stand<br />
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