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The 2017 Drag Specialties Fatbook features more than 1,800 pages of performance parts, accessories and fitment information for late- model V-twin motorcycles. New parts have been added to the catalog, and there are expanded sections from brands like Biltwell, Ciro, Vance & Hines, Klock Werks, Bassani, Revolution Performance and Legend Suspensions, among others. Tools, chemicals and lubricants, cleaners and polishes, and trailer and transport products have been moved to the all-new Tire catalog. Check out the 2016-17 OldBook for more specific needs concerning pre-1984 Harley- Davidson models. Also, the Drag Specialties & Parts Unlimited 2017 Tire, Tools, Chemicals & Lubricants, Cleaners & Polishes, Trailer & Transport catalog has been released. For 2017, tools, chemicals & lubricants, cleaners & polishes and transport & trailer products have been added to the Tire Catalog. YOSHIMURA ADDS WPS AS DISTRIBUTOR Yoshimura's product line is now being distributed in the U.S. by Western Power Sports (WPS). WPS has a 152-person sales force and six distribution centers. "We take our business partnerships very seriously. WPS president Craig Shoemaker and his staff at WPS have built a very impres- sive distribution business over the years and we feel it's time to take advantage of the energy that is coming out of Boise. The entire staff at WPS has welcomed the Yoshimura brand with open arms, we are very excited about this relationship," said Don Sakakura, senior vice president of Yoshimura R&D of America Inc. "This is great news for all of us here at WPS," Shoemaker said. "When we made the announcement on the first day of our eight- day national sales meeting, our rep force was excited. With Yoshimura's tradition of producing high quality exhaust systems, we are honored to be a distributor of their products. Our team is super excited to add another quality line to what we already dis- tribute and expand our offering and service to our dealers." TUCKER HELMET & APPAREL CATALOG NOW OUT Tucker Rocky | Biker's Choice announced that the new 2017 Helmet & Apparel Catalog is now available online. This year's catalog features 912 pages of rider apparel and accessories that include some amazing new products as well as new vendors, some of which are only available through Tucker Rocky | Biker's Choice. Dealers received the print version of the 2017 Helmet & Apparel Catalog in December. ENERGICA ELECTRIC CAFÉ RACER CUSTOM BUILD Midnight Run- ner, the electric café racer, was unveiled at Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy, during the January show. The bike is a result of a collaboration between Italian companies Energica and Apache Custom Motorcycles. CHICKEN HAWK ADDED AS RACE TEAM PARTNER Red Hook, New York-based Chicken Hawk Racing Inc. announced that it will be an Official Technical Supplier to the Honda WorldSBK Team for 2017, to run its world- renown Professional Series motorcycle tire warmers. Both parties have the intention of signing a multi-year Technical Supplier agree- ment. In 2007, Chicken Hawk Racing began selling tire warmers in Europe, so the alliance with Honda's WorldSBK Team is a natural fit. Both of the squad's world-championship- winning riders — American Nicky Hayden (2006, MotoGP) and Germany's Stefan Bradl (2001, Moto2) — have previously raced on Chicken Hawk tire warmers. In addition to running Chicken Hawk Racing's digitally operated Pro- fessional Series tire warmers on its new 2017 CBR1000RR Fireblade SPs, the Honda WorldSBK Team will utilize the company's Chicken Wrap Wheel Insulators. All products will have custom colors and branding to suit the team and its sponsors. Chicken Hawk Racing founder David Podolsky is excited to be aligned with the Honda WorldSBK Team racing effort: "The team evaluated our product at the last two tests and we're proud to say they saw an advantage to utilizing our Professional Series warmers. PSB DIGEST www.PowersportsBusiness.com AFTERMARKET Powersports Business • February 13, 2017 • 33 Pomona, California, to Cypress, California, to get closer to the motorcycle OEMs based in Orange County. The company also announced it will be the Superbike class sponsor for MotoAmerica in 2017. And, it secured a partnership with Roland Sands and Roland Sands Design to be the exclusive oil carried in the RSD retail store and the recommended oil for the company's custom bikes. Motul oils also will be used by RSD's Super Hooligans team, as part of the multi-year agreement. This year Motul is also hoping to develop an oil specifically for the café racer and vin- tage bike market, Pailleret told Powersports Business. "I strongly believe that this is tomorrow's powersports trend right now that's shaping, and we just want to be a part of it," he said. "So we're going to take our time to not just put another product on the market, but under- stand better what it is people need, so that we can be more relevant on the market." PSB MOTUL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 32 1,800 pages for 2017 Drag Specialties Fatbook The Midnight Runner, the result of Energica and Apache Custom Motorcycles. Chicken Hawk's motor- cycle tire warmers have joined the 2017 Honda WSBK team. The Drag Specialties Fatbook cover features more than 1,800 pages. The Parts/Drag Tire Catalog includes additional products for 2017. The Tucker Rocky | Biker's Choice's 2017 Helmet & Apparel catalog has 912 pages of apparel and accessories.