“2017 was a pretty amazing year for flat track racing and the teams we supported,” S&S Cycle’s front man Dave Zemla tells us. “In 2018 we’ll be taking it to the next level with a contingency support program and a custom exhaust option. Can’t wait for Daytona!”

This isn’t someone who’s in a bad mood.

Why would he be? So far, 2018 is shaping up to be an epic year in the world of flat track racing, with a highly competitive field and the largest contingency program in the history of the sport. S&S Cycle is a powerhouse in the V-twin racing world (and custom bike world in general; you already knew that, though).

Racers running S&S Cycle’s high performance exhausts were often seen on the podium last year. This season the company’s expanded its efforts to include Kawasaki and Harley powered twins as well as privateer Indian racers (excluding the Indian Motorcycles Wrecking Crew). There’ll be payouts down to 10th place with over $70,000 up for grabs and another $5000 for a championship. For the first time, S&S is also offering a custom exhaust build and dyno tuning session at no additional cost in their Wisconsin facility (by appointment only). All S&S exhaust systems are made of lightweight stainless and are designed to meet the 105dB sound limit.