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    10. Inside the NCI coating development and testing lab, Barry stands behind an assortment of beakers and chemist tools. In this lab NCI works on its windshield coatings and develops new products like RainZip, a rain repellent treatment that causes water to bead up and blow off the windshield, even at lower speeds.
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    10. Inside the NCI coating development and testing lab, Barry stands behind an assortment
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    11. The lab houses an assortment of pretty high-tech machines to test things like abrasion resistance and weathering. This is an Accelerated Weathering Tester, which mimics the water cycle of dew on a windshield and the effects of 2,000 hours of aging in an accelerated amount of time.
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    11. The lab houses an assortment of pretty high-tech machines to test things like abrasio
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    12. This large laser cutter makes efficient use of metal sheets, knocking out dozens of parts in little time.
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    12. This large laser cutter makes efficient use of metal sheets, knocking out dozens of p
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    13. Massive! This was the first thing that came to mind when we walked up to this 600-ton punch press stamping and draw machine. When NCI acquired this machine the roof had to be raised. The contractor originally hired to do the work split mid-December, so the NCI staff pulled together and finished the construction in the heart of the brutal Chicago winter.
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    13. Massive! This was the first thing that came to mind when we walked up to this 600-ton
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    14. Racks of NCI’s various windshield masters that have been collected over time.
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    14. Racks of NCI’s various windshield masters that have been collected over time.
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    15. One of the dirtiest jobs in the business. Workers spend hours in the highly ventilated polishing department. The company even has four CNC polishing machines that it uses to help out with the process.
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    15. One of the dirtiest jobs in the business. Workers spend hours in the highly ventilate
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    16. The NCI Cruiseliner Saddlebags are molded from an extremely durable polymer blend. Then they are prepped, primed, and painted gloss black.
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    16. The NCI Cruiseliner Saddlebags are molded from an extremely durable polymer blend. Th
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    17. As sophisticated and high-tech as much of the equipment and machinery is in the NCI facility, the company still utilizes one of the oldest metalworking processes, metal casting. This was a molten pot of zinc ready for casting.
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    17. As sophisticated and high-tech as much of the equipment and machinery is in the NCI f
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    18. Upwards of 800 degrees Fahrenheit, the molten metal was poured into a fender tip casting mold.
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    18. Upwards of 800 degrees Fahrenheit, the molten metal was poured into a fender tip cast
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19. Once cooled, the mold is opened up and, voila!, a rough fender tip is waiting for the polishing and chroming processes. The NCI cast fender tip design patent dates back to the 1940s. Frustrated with the paint on fender tips chipping or peeling off, NCI created these tips to protect the fender and dress up the bike.
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19. Once cooled, the mold is opened up and, voila!, a rough fender tip is waiting for the polishing and chroming processes. The NCI cast fender tip design patent dates back to the 1940s. Frustrated with the paint on fender tips chipping or peeling off, NCI created these tips to protect the fender and dress up the bike.
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    20. In 1948, the NCI parts catalog was comprised of 300 products such as the mirrors, windshield, fender tips, fender rails, engine guard, and Busselback Bumpers as seen on this little red 1948 125cc H-D Hummer.
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    20. In 1948, the NCI parts catalog was comprised of 300 products such as the mirrors, win
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    21. Today the NCI parts catalog includes more than 60 product categories with 700 part numbers covering motorcycle models dating back to 1959.
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    21. Today the NCI parts catalog includes more than 60 product categories with 700 part nu
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    22. One of the newest NCI windshields is the highly aerodynamic and stylishly shaped Stinger. It’s a quick-release windshield that can be adjusted forward or tilted back depending on your needs.
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    22. One of the newest NCI windshields is the highly aerodynamic and stylishly shaped Stin
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    23. Another new windshield design is the Gladiator. Available in dark or light tint with chrome or black mounting hardware, the Gladiator is also height/rake adjustable and comes with a three-year warranty against breakage.
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    23. Another new windshield design is the Gladiator. Available in dark or light tint with
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    24. To dress up your speedo NCI offers this chrome Speedometer Cowl.
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    25. These hand deflectors provide protection from flying road debris as well as help keep the chill away when riding in the winter.
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    25. These hand deflectors provide protection from flying road debris as well as help keep
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    26. The NCI saddlebags have been designed to flow with the lines of the rear fender and feature push-button/lockable lids that flip forward for easy access. Saddlebags are available for a variety of models.
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    26. The NCI saddlebags have been designed to flow with the lines of the rear fender and f

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