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54 • July 13, 2014 • Powersports Business AFTERMARKET www.PowersportsBusiness.com Held service and warranty now available through Schuberth Servicing and warranty on Held products is now available through Schuberth North America. Held owners in the United States can contact Schuberth North America's head- quarters with questions regarding Held prod- uct service or warranty. Schuberth North America is now the dis- tributor of Held GORE-TEX protective apparel, award winning gloves, tank bags and water- proof duffel bags within the U.S., and will also handle Held service and warranty inquiries. SCORPION ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Scorpion Sports Inc. USA will be partnering with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) to produce a limited edition IMS commemo- rative riding jacket. The "1909 IMS" is an exclusive vintage leather jacket that will be available at this summer's MotoGP event in Indianapolis. "Our goal is to fuel the passion behind motorcycle racing in America through one of the most iconic brands in motorsports," said Jay- son Wickenkamp of Scorpion USA. "Indianapolis Motor Speedway has always been synonymous with world-class racing, we are excited to provide the fans with a world-class motorcycle garment that bears the wing-and- wheel emblem." The "1909" premium vintage leather jacket is expected to be available in late July and will be for sale in limited quantities at the Grand Prix Aug. 8-10. LEATT UNVEILS KNEE BRACE Leatt Corporation announced that its new 3-point knee brace will be in stores and available for sale during the third quarter. The knee brace is designed to be used by those participating in off road- motorcycling but also has application in high-velocity winter sports, such as skiing and snowboarding. The company believes that it also has the potential to be used as a medical device. The company said that it plans to have the knee brace cleared as a medical device in Europe, and has plans to explore its use in conjunction with medical procedures in the U.S., subject to clear- ance with the relevant U.S. regulatory agencies as necessary. "We believe the intro- duction of the knee brace will be a watershed event for our company," CEO Sean Macdonald said. "Clearing it as a medical device would potentially open up entirely new markets around the world for the sale of our products to non-athletes as an orthopedic brace in a variety of applications." BROCK'S PERFORMANCE NOW DISTRIBUTING SPRINT FILTER Brock's Performance has announced that it has secured distribution rights for Sprint Filter products. The 62-year-old, Milan, Italy-based company designs and manufac- tures high-performance air filters and intake systems for 150 bikes —everything from Japanese sportbikes to Harley-Davidson's American iron. Sprint Filter air filters helped capture the 2013 FIM Moto3 and World Supersport championships, as well as two other world titles since 2010. Currently, they're found in the airboxes of many top Grand Prix machines, World Superbikes and World Supersport racers. Built from a unique, polyester fabric made with 5-micron threads, Sprint Filter products trap airflow-reducing dust and debris particles down to 0.08 millimeters. With optimized shapes and higher fins, they have more sur- face area than the cotton-elemented competi- tion. This technology results in air filters that offer better filtration, greater air volume and more consistent flow, according to Brock's Performance. The latest addition to Sprint Filter's streetbike lineup are revolutionary, patented, waterproof air filters for stock and modified Harleys. PIAA NAMES FIRST-EVER NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Mark W. Warwick has been appointed to the newly-created position of national sales manager for PIAA Corporation, USA. The appointment, effective as of June 9, was announced by Rodger Wagner, executive vice president for PIAA Corporation, USA. Warwick brings a broad background in auto- motive aftermarket sales. PSB DIGEST 2014's CAN'T-MISS DEALER EDUCATION EVENT OCT. 16-17, 2014 ORLANDO, FLORIDA ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER KICKSTART YOUR OPERATIONS WITH 32 TRAINING SESSIONS ACROSS 4 TRACKS RECHARGE YOUR PROFITS RE-ENERGIZE YOUR STAFF REVITALIZE YOUR DEALERSHIP Brought to you by SALES & MARKETING TRACK DIGITAL SOLUTIONS TRACK SERVICE & OPERATIONS TRACK POWERING PROFITS TRACK Dealer training seminars will be held over two days at AIMExpo, with the lineup presented by your friends at Powersports Business. As always, our goal at PSB is to provide you with speakers who can simply provide you with proven ideas to grow your business. Walk away with profit-accelerating ideas for success, and turn networking opportunities into even more growth. Register yourself and your dealership staff now at www.aimexpousa.com The Powersports Business Institute is free to AIMExpo attendees. NEW THIS YEAR! KICKOFF NETWORKING RECEPTION Pool Balcony of the Rosen Centre Hotel Wednesday, Oct. 15 / 5-6:30 p.m. Join industry associates for beer, wine and appetizers as we celebrate the 2nd annual Powersports Business Institute @ AIMExpo Brought to you by * * Sponsored by Sponsored by 01914E of the most iconic brands in motorsports," said Jay- son Wickenkamp of Scorpion USA. Motor Speedway The "1909" premium vintage leather jacket is expected to be available in late July and will be for sale in limited quantities at the Grand Prix Aug. 8-10. LEATT UNVEILS KNEE BRACE Leatt Corporation 3-point knee brace will be in stores and available for sale during the third quarter. used by those participating in off road- motorcycling but also has application in high-velocity winter sports, such as skiing and snowboarding. The company believes that it also has the potential to be used as a medical device. The as a medical device. The company said that it plans the U.S., subject to clear- "We believe the intro- duction of the knee brace will be a watershed event Scorpion will produce a limited edition commemorative riding jacket, available at the Indianapolis MotoGP. Leatt's new 3-point knee brace was designed for off-road motorcycling use, but could have medical uses as well.