MARCH/APRIL 2006 Volume 13 #3

DEPARTMENTS
EMDE REPORT
NEWS & EVENTS
NEW PRODUCTS
THE BACK PAGE


COVER STORY
AVON TYRES
Check out what’s new at Avon! From their brand new 23-inch Venoms
to a whole line-up of great tires for all applications, there’s plenty to see!

EVENT REPORTS
V-TWIN EXPO
The 6th Annual V-Twin Expo by Easyriders was held on February
4-6th at the Cinergy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Check out
some of the highlights…

SPOTLIGHT
ARLEN NESS: "THE KING OF THE CHOPPERS
We caught up with the godfather of custom building himself, Arlen Ness
to discuss his business, his relationship with Avon and
Drag Specialties and more!

DRAG REP RIDERS
In this second installment, we shine the spotlight on hardworking
Drag Specialties reps Stephanie Feld and Ken Caves.

DRAG LICENSED BUILDERS
Drag Specialties is proud of its association with some of the most talented
builders and customizers in the business. Here we feature two great examples:
Bill Rucker and Dave Davies.

TECH SESSIONS WITH SPEED'S PERFORMANCE
Part 2: Speed’s steps to getting the most from a big-inch FI engine.

CUSTOM PREVIEW!
Take a sneak peek at the latest custom creation from Kendall Johnson.
We’ll feature the whole run-down on this one in an upcoming issue, but for now, just take a look…

INDUSTRY PROFILES
KURYAKYN
Does the name Tom Rudd ring a bell? It should…he’s the man who founded Drag Specialties back in 1968!
He sold Drag to Fred Fox in 1987 and in 1989, he founded Kuryakyn with his now wife, Patricia Furlong.
Take a look behind the scenes…

DAKOTA DIGITAL
You’ve no doubt seen Ross Ortman/Dakota Digital’s great line of digital LED gauges,
instruments and more in the FatBook, but do you know how this company came to be? You will now…

BRIAN KLOCK/KLOCK WERKS
You know that flashy little blue and cream bobber on the cover of the 2006 FatBook?
It was built by Brian Klock and Klock Werks Kustom Cycles,
one of the most innovative and diverse custom shops in the country.
Read more about Brian and the team here…

FEATURES
FATBOOK
SAMSON
RINEHART
K&N
SUPERTRAPP
ICON
LEGEND AIR
SADDLEMEN
CUSTOM VALLEY
HOOKER HEADERS
Z1R HELMETS
DRAG SPECIALTIES OIL
PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION
BARNETT