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It’s the pulse of the V-Twin industry and it’s happening right now in Cincinnati, Ohio! The V-Twin Expo kicks off today and runs through Sunday – and all signs point to solid enthusiasm and a strong buzz among riders, shop owners and manufacturers. Sure, you can google your way through new products and websites but there’s nothing like seeing components first hand and getting the background on development and fitments directly from the experts who make them. It’s a fact: people do business with people they know. So if you’re not networking with your peers, you’re missing the boat. Here’s a quick look at friends we found late yesterday setting up in the hall. There’s still time to get here! Marilyn Stemp Editor Iron Trader News Sturgis Rider Daily Logistics & Publicity: Evel Knievel Collection

HardDrive American V-twin Products and Jesse Rooke are pleased to announce the formation of an alliance that will see the bike builder serve as HardDrive’s creative ambassador for the foreseeable future. Rooke brings years of custom bike building experience and his own unique style to HardDrive as he sets to work designing signature V-twin parts for the brand. As part of the agreement HardDrive will also now serve as the official distributor of Rooke Customs products. In July of 2002 Jesse Rooke burst onto the custom bike scene with a vengeance. With his first bike, Dinah, Jesse established himself as a creative thinker who didn’t feel constrained by “the way it’s always been done.” Dinah would go on to an undefeated show record and would be featured in countless magazines and numerous television shows. Jesse Rooke’s unique design style is a direct result of his long history in motorsports: his involvement in AMA Road Racing, motocross, auto racing and shifter karting all played a role in creating his style which blends form, function, simplicity and performance into machines that perform as well as they look. The lines are smooth and classic, seamlessly blending one curve into the next; the designs are deceptively simple with no extraneous additions that add weight and detract from performance. Jesse’s bikes are the ultimate expression of a racers’ mentality fused with old-school chopper cool. Look for innovative and exciting Rooke Customs and Rooke Signature products coming soon from HardDrive American V-Twin Products. For more information about HardDrive, visit www.hdtwin.com. Marilyn Stemp Editor Iron Trader News Sturgis Rider Daily Logistics & Publicity: Evel Knievel Collection

Marilyn Stemp is already in Cinci and checked in from the floor of the V-Twin Expo before it opens its doors tomorrow. Here are a couple of shots of Indian Motorcycle’s Chief Dark Horse.  

Kuryakyn’s new RoadThunder by MTX line is a collection of high-performance motorcycle audio products that will be available exclusively through Kuryakyn. The Kuryakyn RoadThunder by MTX series will showcase MTX’s proven audio knowledge and innovation alongside Kuryakyn’s aesthetic motorcycle design and styling expertise. The complete line of Kuryakyn RoadThunder by MTX accessories will debut at the upcoming V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 6-7, where industry attendees can demo products in Kuryakyn Booth #575. Initial products in the Kuryakyn RoadThunder by MTX lineup will include handlebar-mount self-amplified Sound Bars and 3-inch Speaker Pods that deliver powerful, distortion-free sound with universal mounting for bars sized 7/8” to 1-1/4” in diameter. Additionally, the Speaker Pods will be available with or without the Kuryakyn RoadThunder by MTX Bluetooth Audio Controller for convenient pairing to any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or mp3 player. Also featured in the Kuryakyn RoadThunder by MTX series is a high-powered direct replacement Fairing Speaker Kit that includes two 120W 6.5” coaxial speakers and a 400W all-weather amplifier for select Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, Street Glide and Trike models. Advertisement

Meet Zenith Irfan, a 21 year-old girl from Pakistan. Zenith’s father always dreamed of traveling the world on his motorcycle but died too soon to do it. Zenith decided to take up the challenge. She taught herself how to ride, started with day trips, then much longer adventures on two wheels. Follow her journey, her trials and tribulations as she sets out to break new ground for women in Pakistan. Check her out on Facebook, here.

Indian Motorcycle has partnered with Red Wing Shoes to create the new limited-edition “Red Wing Shoes Collection” of fine, handcrafted American motorcycle boots. Indian Motorcycle, founded in 1901, and Red Wing Shoes, founded in 1905, share a rich heritage of authenticity, fine handcrafted quality, and products that embody the legendary American spirit. Today both brands also share the great state of Minnesota, with only 80 miles separating their corporate headquarters. The 2016 Limited-Edition Red Wing Shoes Collection for Indian Motorcycle is coming in July 2016 and will include the following models: Worthington (Men’s Black Pull-On Boots); Spirit Lake (Men’s Brown Lace-Up Boots) and Connelly (Women’s Black Pull-On Boots) will retail for MSRP: $319.99 (US) $409.99 (CAN).

New from Garwood Custom Cycles are three custom wheels named Dane, Game and Zion. They come with a 3-year chrome warranty and are offered in 9 finishes (red, blue, green, purple, gold, and orange, contrast cut, chrome and black polish). The Garwood team implements their proven production processes and protocols, and applies them to custom wheel manufacturing. The wheels fit most late-model motorcycles from manufacturers including Honda, Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Indian, Ducati, BMW, Yamaha and Victory. Over a year in the making, each wheel style has gone through torture-testing to ensure quality design, fit, finish, and function. “We are excited about coming out of the gate with three new wheel designs. Each one provides a striking impact to a motorcycle,” said Steve Garwood, Operations Manager. ”At Garwood Custom Cycles, we are focused on visual impact as well as on quality, and that’s why we run our products through significant testing before they are ready for prime-time.” Wheels are available in sizes from 17” to 30”. Custom wheel manufacturing is 2-3 weeks. Custom colors are delivered on a 4 week turnaround. The wheels utilize military aircraft quality 6061 T6 aluminum.

Klock Werks has built a custom Indian that’s based on an original painting, titled “Pappy”, created by renowned artist David Uhl using a well-known photograph of Hoel and his #56 Scout in front of Hoel’s Indian dealership in Sturgis, S.D. Hoel opened the retail location and formed the Jackpine Gypsies in 1936. Two years later, the Jackpine Gypsies held the first rally known as the Black Hills Classic. The rest, as they say, is history. Making a bit of history again the “Spirit of Sturgis” is owned by Mark Marshall, a friend of Indian Motorcycle Sturgis proprietor Bruce Eide, who owns the “Pappy” painting. The bike will be introduced Feb. 5 at the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows tour stop in Minneapolis and will go on to be displayed together with the “Pappy” painting at Indian Motorcycle Sturgis. Stay tuned for photos of the custom bike soon. Advertisement  

ShockStrap has a ingenious Ratchet Safety Strap so you can secure your bike or other cargo during transport. The strap incorporates an additional safety strap on one side of the ShockStrap. If a catastrophic accident happened and the ShockStrap would break, the Safety Strap is designed to keep the tie down tight and in place. The Safety Strap also acts as a limiter so you won’t over-tighten and stress everything you are trying to secure.  The commercial-grade ratchet has an outside release for ease of use. It is bolted on so you can replace it in the future and keep your investment working. ShockStrap is not affected by most chemicals, sunlight, oil, salt water, fungus and moisture. The ShockStrap maintains constant pressure on the strap when hitting bumps or having side pressure applied to it. You won’t be pulling over every 50 miles or at a gas station break to retighten ShockStraps. Polyester webbing is used for its superior attributes: it stretches less, is more resistant to rot and mildew, and has a higher strength rating and a softer feel in your hands. The 2″ Polyester webbing has a heavy duty ratchet, a 5000lb breaking strength and the overall Ratchet Safety Strap has a 1533 lb. working load limit. We doubled the hooks and added yellow zinc chromate finish, which offers better weather resistance and durability compared to standard chrome plating. Next to each hook there is an integrated soft loop. This lets you use the soft loop when the hook won’t fit so that you can wrap it around an axle or handlebar and pull it tight against the hook.   Available in black only in 9’, 18’ and 32’ lengths for your BIG Toys! –To order call: 888-334-3456 or shop online at www.shockstrap.com