High Five
S&S Cycle would like to congratulate Hector "The Hammer" Arana for an impressive year at the NHRA. Hector rode his S&S powered motorcycle to five number one qualifying times, five final rounds, five NHRA Pro Stock wins, and at press time was sitting on top of the Pro Stock ladder race for the championship with 2,420 points. If that wasn't remarkable enough, Arana set a new E.T. record of 6.851 on October 5 at the NHRA Memphis event. www.sscycle.com, www.nhra.com
Gone Green
Sumax Cycle Products received the first P2 Achievement award from the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute. Sumax was honored for its efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce hazardous materials in its production processes. Sumax is best known for its VOC emission free powder coating process and for its VOC emission free closed mold composite glass process. Sumax's green slogan is "High Performance - Eco Friendly."
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For those who like a good bedtime story, or just like to look at some cool images before they drift off to dream land, Barcelona-based photographer, Miquel Tres has just released a new book bound to inspire some custom creativity while you sleep. Custom Motorcycles presents a fascinating visual display of outrageous custom-built motorcycles and their colorful owners. Through his photographs, Miquel has documented not only the unique design and detailing of these awe-inspiring machines but also the stunning landscapes, wild meetings, races, and people associated with the custom motorcycle and Harley-Davidson lifestyle.
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Congratulations to Mark Daley of Thunder Struck Custom Bikes, who joined the elite club amongst Fred Bertrand, Roger Goldammer, and Greg Westbury as the winner of the Artistry in Iron show during Las Vegas Bikefest. Mark won with his bike seen here dubbed Sniper. Some of the key components on the bike are a completely new billet top section incorporated into a hacked up Legend Lowlife frame. Billet gas tank and oil tank halves split down the backbone. A 100ci Crazy Horse Indian engine with the heads flipped around, a Honda CBR 600 carb setup, and an RMD billet frontend with new legs that Mark designed and had RMD cut. One of the most eye-catching components on the bike is the Psycle Ward rear wheel with the brake setup in the center of the wheel.
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www.lasvegasbikefest.com Wired
Wire Plus Powersports Electronics, recently announced the launching of its new user-friendly website. This new website features great product shots and descriptions, colorful graphics, easy-to-follow installation instructions, product schematics, and wiring diagrams. "Our new website will also have an overstock products section featured on it where we offer various products at a specially discounted price," stated Don Bromlow, national sales manager for Wire Plus.
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