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38 • September 9, 2013 • Powersports Business AFTERMARKET www.PowersportsBusiness.com DIGEST Heat Demon products get 5-year warranty Symtec, Inc., which specializes in heated grips, seats and apparel for motorsports riders under its Heat Demon brand, has implemented a five-year warranty for its products. While the highest engineering standards are used in creating the heated products, the five-year warranty further backs the high quality and efficiency that Symtec, Inc. holds imperative. The warranty will be a standard for the heated grips, seats and apparel, while excluding battery packs. The warranty will cover all manufacturing defects; normal wear and tear in grips from use is excluded. "We're very excited to offer more value to our customers by extending our basic warranty to five years," said Riley Harlan, president of Heat Demon. "All of our heated products are designed by riders, for riders. When you install a Heat Demon product, whether it's on an ATV, motorcycle, or snowmobile, it's because you ride in all weather. All of our products are built with that in mind. We design our products to be the best in the market, and now we guarantee it." ÖHLINS TO HOST CIRKUS OF SPEED Race machines, crazy customs, hot rods and exotics, motorcycles and cars, V-twins and race bikes, street and off-road, all will be on exhibit at the Second Annual Öhlins USA Suspension Cirkus of Speed in the mountains of western North Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 28. This year's event in Hendersonville, N.C., features police rodeo star Ben Wolfe of Lock & Lean performing precision motorcycle riding. Featured displays include the first Öhlins is upping the ante at its second annual festival. production models from Motus motorcycles, Triumph models, a custom Honda Grom, Öhlins Harley demo rides, live music, food, racecar shake-rig demonstrations, motorcycle suspension seminars and more. WOLF APPAREL ADDS U.S. DISTRIBUTOR Wolf Moto USA, LLC, located in Tryon, N.C., has been named the exclusive distributor of Wolf motorcycle apparel in the U.S. Operated by riding enthusiasts, Wolf Moto USA will offer the complete range of Wolf jackets, pants, race suits and gloves in textile, cow and kangaroo leather to the U.S. market. Wolf Moto USA will operate out of North Carolina. The Wolf apparel line caters to both the sport and touring rider. Wolf's research and development is performed in Derbyshire, U.K., where the entire line is undergoes an extensive series of tests for quality, protection and longevity. PSB HOTPRODUCTS DRAG SPECIALTIES SHOCK BOLT COVERS Specifications — Fork bolts have a new place to hide thanks to the new Shock Bolt Covers from Drag Specialties. They hide the upper shock bolts with style. Benefits — The covers are available in chrome or black and come with mounting hardware. Suggested Retail Price — $29.95 Contact — www.dragspecialties.com ARCTIC CAT CUSTOM CAT WRAPS Specifications — Arctic Cat has released its four new Cat Wraps for 2012-14 ProCross or ProClimb sleds. The OE-quality vinyl is screen-printed with UV-resistant metallic inks for color accuracy, durability and longevity. They're sized and cut to the exact dimensions of the OE surfaces to ensure the most accurate fit. Benefits — They're available in Strobe, Black Magic, Scatter and Chaos styles and multiple colors for both the hood and tunnel. Suggested Retail Price — Hood, $199.95; tunnel, $99.95 Contact — www.store.arcticcat.com BACKREST, ARMREST MAINTENANCE KITS Specifications — New Backrest and Armrest Maintenance Kits from Big Bike Parts fit the GL1500 and GL1800 backrests and armrests to provide replacement parts for those components. The backrest kit includes two aluminum coupler nuts and two nylon compression collars for hoop-style backrests. The armrest kit includes two chrome carriage bolts with lock nuts and four nylon washers to bring back the smooth swivel of the armrest bracket. Benefits — These hard-to-find parts return backrests and armrests to like-new smoothness, according to the company. Suggested Retail Price — Backrest kit, $32.95; armrest kit, $5.95 Contact — 715/234-3336; www.bigbikeparts.com JIMS CRUISE DRIVE STREAMLINE PRO LOCK GRIPS Specifications — Streamline's Pro Lock Grips are made with a half-waffle advanced synthetic compound. They feature an optimum combination of tackiness, shock absorption and strength, Streamline reported. Benefits — The design of the Pro Lock Grips reduces the chances of riders getting blisters, and the closed end caps keep dirt out. The grips are available in white or black, with the slip-free billet mounting rings in black, red or blue anodized finish. Each features a laser-etched logo. Suggested Retail Price — $23.99 Contact — 800/310-5519; www.streamlinebrakes.com LEOVINCE GROM LV ONE EVO II Specifications — The JIMS Cruise Drive trap door and shifter shaft upgrade kit was designed to offer transmissions positive shifting and shaft centerline integrity with performance powertrains. The upgraded 6061 precision-machined aluminum trap door holds transmission shaft centerlines to within 0.0005 inches and incorporates wider, heavyduty bearings. These bearings are retained with beveled retaining rings to eliminate bearing endplay. Benefits — Included with the kit are two solid true centerline rigid strength shift fork shafts that replace P38-PSB11-Aftermarket.indd 38 the OEM hollow shafts. Suggested Retail Price — $303 Contact — 805/482-6913; www.jimsusa.com Specifications — LeoVince has introduced slip-on exhaust systems for the Honda Grom. The systems replace the restrictive stock muffler with free-flowing lightweight systems that maximize power and torque. One of those systems is the LV One EVO II stainless steel slip-on featuring superbike styling. Benefits — The sleek lines of the LV One EVO II are capped by the new LVHT1 (LeoVince high temp 1) "techno-polymer" end cap, with a carbon fiber strap that holds everything in place. A removable EVO II sound insert lets riders adjust the tone. Paired with a tuned header, the system will provide maximum exhaust flow. Suggested Retail Price — $389 Contact — www.leovinceusa.com MUSTANG JOURNEY BAG Specifications — Mustang's Journey Bag offers a classic look. Measuring 18 inches tall by 14 inches deep by 20 inches wide; the total storage capacity, including the three side compartments, is 3,744 cubic inches. Benefits — Whether mounted on the passenger seat or a luggage rack, the combination of the semi-rigid construction and the integrated adjustable backrest provide ample lumbar support. Suggested Retail Price — $210 Contact — www.mustangseats.com SUDCO KEIHIN CARBURETOR KIT Specifications — Sudco International has put together a Keihin FCR 41mm Performance Carburetor Kit for Honda's popular XR 640 R&L model off-road bikes. The Sudco Keihin FCR Kit includes a prejetted Keihin FCR41 Carb and push/pull throttle cables that work with the XR's stock twist throttle. Benefits — The carb is ready to bolt onto the bike's stock airbox and intake manifold. The kit works exceptionally well in all applications from trail and street riding to all out racing, on both stock and highly modified engines, according to Sudco. Suggested Retail Price — $541.80 Contact — 310/637-8330; www.sudco.com PSB 8/28/13 11:15 AM