f you haven’t heard about the V-Twin Expo by Easyriders, a trade show held each February designed specifically for V-twin based businesses, you must be living a secluded life. The show focuses exclusively on the V-twin motorcycle market, takes place in downtown Cincinnati and is the V-twin industry’s premier trade show. It has steadily grown over the past six years in terms of exhibitors, exhibit space and V-twin dealers attendance. The doors at the Duke Energy Center will open for the 7th annual V-Twin Expo by Easyriders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3rd and close at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Thanks to Drag Specialties and many of its generous vendors, a gala
Superbowl party will again be held on Sunday night and attendees will see Superbowl XLI on huge TV screens with hundreds of their closest friends. Food, drinks and the roar of the crowd. It’s almost like being at the game!
     Dealers will be glad they made the trip when they see what is waiting for them booth after booth. “Each year exhibitors put more thought and planning into their presence at the event, but never have I heard such programs developed specifically for V-twin dealers,” explained Vice President, Show Producer Jim Betlach. “Exhibitors have pulled out all of the stops for 2007.”
     In addition to a top-notch exhibitor line up, the Expo boasts a terrific seminar line schedule and other important events. This report was accurate at press time, but sometimes things change, so for the latest on the seminars, schedules and other activities at the Expo, please go online and visit www.vtwin-expo.com. If you haven’t registered yet, you can take care of that there also. See you at the show!

The V-Twin Expo seminar program allows attendees to ask questions and get detailed information direction from the industry experts in many different aspects of the business.

Industry leaders and innovative new products are recognized at the prestigious V-Twin Industry Reception & Leader Awards presentation held on Saturday night

rag Specialties will again have a major presence at the V-Twin Expo with its large island display at booth location #520 and an exhaust exhibit at booth #583. This year there will be online DragNet Web computer training at the booth. There will be a new Bagger from Brian Klock, Jerry Covington’s custom and the Drag Specialties’ RSD FatBook cover bike, as well as a large supply of other FatBook bikes. Denis Manning will have the world’s fastest motorcycle, the BUB Enterprises #7 Bonneville streamliner, that set the new motorcycle land speed
record of 350.884 mph last September. The Dealer Development Department will be on hand to answer all new dealer questions, as well as the entire Drag Specialties sales force.


2 Wheel Tunes (#208): USB charging system for motorcycles. ACCEL Motorcycle Products (#913): All electronic distributors, wire sleeving kits, exhaust wrap, wire kits for Delphi FI equipped engines. Accutronix (#2410): 49mm Dyna triple trees, 39mm Gothic triple trees, suicide shifters. Adjure Inc. (#215): Head lamps, buckets, and flush mount axles. All Balls (#451): Starter motors, battery cables, bearings and components. Alloy Art (#224): Billet CNC Parts. Alto Products Corp. (#1009): Clutches. American IronHorse Motorcycle Company (#573): Custom motorcycles, aftermarket parts & accessories, apparel. American Wire Wheel, LLC (#2601): Custom wire wheels, pulleys and rotors for American and custom v-twin motorcycles. Ancra International (#330): Motorcycle tie downs, wheel chock, and trailer restraint systems. Andrews Products, Inc. (#1011): Camshafts for all 2007 Harleys, 30 and 34 tooth front pulleys for Harley 6 speeds. Arlen Ness Inc. (#556): 2006 Big Sucker air filter, Radius Ness-Tech billet belt drive for ’93 & up Softail & Dyna, Rad II Ness-Tech billet belt drive for ’93 & up, Right side drive pipes Smooth-Ness and Slingshot for ’86 & up Softail, Victory parts and more. Arlen Ness Leathers (#777): Leather Apparel. Auto Meter (#275): Speedos and Tachs. Avon Tyres (#657): Tires. Badlands Motorcycle Products (#2841): Badlands “Buzz Busters,” “Loud Horn,” and new electronic modules. Baker Drive Train (#663): Torquebox, Firestarter, Klassic kick gears, and Baker 300 wide tire kit. Barnett Tool & Eng. (#641): Clutches, belt drives, control cables. Bel-Ray Company Inc. (#335): Bel-Ray V-Twin motor oils, Bel-Ray Big Twin transmission oil. Belt Drives Ltd. (#444): Ball bearing lock up clutch, and 2-inch belt drive. Big Dog Motorcycles LLC. (#709): Motorcycles. Bike Brite Motorcycle Products (#675): Bike Brite, MotoShine, MotoGlaze, Motokit, Bike Dry, Plexi Brite, Blue Buster Helmet Liner Refreshener. Biketronics (#903): Motorcycle
parts & accessories. Bub Enterprises (583): New Rinehart by Bub exhaust systems and Bub exhaust systems for Harley-Davidsons. Chopper Guys Biker Products (#265): T.C.B. Line – stock-style replacement bagger frame, Fat Guy 20mm tire bagger frame kit. Choppers Inc. (#2625): Parts, accessories and apparel. Chris Products, Inc. (#367): Turn signals and PBI Sprockets. Cobra Engineering (#2447): Exhausts & accessories. Cometic Gasket (#321): New
2007 gasket kits. Comp Cams/V-Thunder (#821): Valve trane products and cams. Compu-Fire Performance Products (#2535): GEN 3 starters, 3 phase charging systems, ignition modules and coils. Continental Tire (#852): Tires. Corbin, Inc. (#311): Motorcycle seats, fiberglass luggage & body parts, auto couches. Covercraft Industries (#920): Custom motorcycle covers. Crane Cams (#434): Twin Cam Camshafts for 2007 Harley Davidson and 2006 DynaGlide. CruzTools, Inc. (#881): Tools and tool kits. Custom Cycle Accessories Mfg & Dist. Inc. (#2928): Fork tubes and chrome accessories. Custom Cycle Control Systems, Inc (#2405): Hidden hand controls. Custom Cycle Engineering (#778): Fork tubes, triple tree, fork brakes, bolt on covers. Custom Valley (#2706): FLH Fender, fender kits, and FXR kits. Cycle Electric, Inc. (#1040): Charging systems, regulators, generators, and alternators. Cycle Performance Products (#L11): Instrument brackets. Cycle Shack, Inc. (#2506): Mufflers and exhaust pipes. Cycle Visions (#339): MoFlow Air Cleaners, Ricco Bag Lites, Deuce Sissy-bar side plates, Eliminator T-lite for Dynas and softails, and baggertails for softails. Dakota Digital (#589): New MCV-7000 series gauges, MCL-4000 1-7/8 inch LEO gauges, PGR-1000 series programmable gear readout. Danny Gray Seats (# 454): Introducing the Big Seat System. Daytona Twin-Tec LLC (#932): Twin Scan 2 and Twin Scan 2 plus kits. Delkron Inc. (#231): Engine cases, cylinders, heads, short blocks, and
long blocks. Deltran Corp (#807): Deltran Battery Tender chargers. Designs by Novello (#457): Electrical harness, electrical connectors, grips, and foot pegs. Diamond Engineering (#L10): Polished stainless steel fasteners. Dowco, Inc. (#2628): Protective covers and luggage for motorcycles. DP Brakes and Clutches (#404): Expansion of their DP Clutch kit line and updated brake pads for all current Harleys. Dunlop Motorcycle Tires (#669): Tires.

Dynatek (#1114): F.I. Controller, ignitions, and coils. Dynojet Research (#1015): LCD display for Power Commander and a multi function hub for Power Commander. EBC Brakes (#2441): Brake pads and brake discs. Edelbrock (#425): 2006 Power Packages. Feuling (#4303): Oil pumps, camplates, fasteners, and push rods. Formotion Products (#435): Formotion Road King Fork Lock clock, Police SL clock, and Trigger clocks. Galindo Designs (#225): Hand grips
and mirror adaptors. Gardner – Westcott Company (#825): Fasteners, Chrome and Stainless. Gates Performance Engineering, Inc (#2607): Performance powertrain and chassis components. GMA Engineering (#803): GMA FLTM Brake Kits and GMA Mini-Hand Controls. Hawg Halters (#2741): Forward controls and hand controls. Headwinds (#842): Headlights, turnsignals, lamps, triple trees, foot pegs, and apparel. Hogtunes (#4112): Speakers for
06/07 bikes and ultrasound rear speaker kits. Hooker Headers/NOS/Earls (#2528): Hooker Exhaust – NOS Nitrous Systems – Earls Plumbing. Hoppe Industries (#378): Ultra lower vents and fairings. ICON (#779 ): Dead Man’s Hand Jacket and ladies 54 Mesh Jacket. Independent Cycle Inc. (#727): Black FL shocks and chrome handlebar switch. J&M Corporation (#2733): High performance fairing speaker upgrades for Harley Dressers, self-amplified handlebar
speakers, and helmet headsets. Jagg Oil Coolers (#2538): Oil Cooler Kits. James Gaskets, Inc (#10): Gaskets and sealing products. Jaybrake LLC (#3): Tranz brake, J-series hand controls, new image hand controls, J-series forward controls, hydraulic transmission cover, and switch housings. Jim Nasi Customs, Inc. (#2847): Motorcycles and parts. JIMS Performance (#763): Engine rotators and flywheel holders. Joker Machine (#871): Billet motorcycle accessories.
K&L Tool Supply (#2551): Shop equipment, lifts, and tire equipment. K&N Engineering (#1127): RK-3910-complete assembly for twin-cams and RT-3910- filter upgrades for RK-3909 systems. KB Performance Pistons (#480): Pistons. Khrome Werks (#437): Accessories for H-D models: sissy bars, handlebars, luggage racks, and exhausts. Kibblewhite Precision Machining, Inc (#845): High performance valve train components. Klock Werks (589): “WFB” frame,
handlebars, “Double Back” exhaust, upper and lower bag fillers. Klotz Synthetic Lubricants (#459): Synthetic lubricants. Kuryakyn (#1027): Grips, pegs, lighting, hyperchargers, Wild Things Performance. Lazer Star (#372): Turn signals, driving lights, headlights, accessory lighting, LED and HID. Landmark (#833): Gear Shift Linkages, Gas Caps and Spokes. Le Pera Enterprises (#2619): Street glide seats, 06’ & 07’ seats, and brown leather seats. Lindby Custom
(#326): Multibar and clamp on pegs. Luster Lace Polishes (#8): Cleaners, polishes and laser alignment tools. Lyndall Racing Brakes LLC (#1112): Motorcycle brake pads and rotors. Magnum Shielding Corporation (#849): Sterling chromite control cables, brake lines, oil/fuel lines and ignition wires. Metro Air Force (#677): Air Force Blaster and Master Blaster. Metzeler Motorcycle Tires (#415): Tires. Midwest Acorn Nut Co. (#2300): Chrome plated and polished stainless steel fasteners. Mikuni America (#2312): Carburetors. Motion Pro (#2834): Cables, controls and tools. Motorbooks (#239): Books and manuals. Muller Motorcycle AG (#749): Genuine motorcycle parts. Mustang Motorcycle Products, Inc. (#371): Motorcycle seats and lifestyle accessories. Namz Custom Cycle Products (#588): Stainless wiring harnesses, copper and stainless braided hoses, and Deutsh connectors. New York City Choppers (#2817): 2 and 3-inch belt drives, ratio pop gas caps, and Ford style 1920s tail lights. NGK Spark Plugs (#220): Spark plugs, wires and caps. Odyssey Batteries/EnerSys (#4500): Odyssey Batteries. Patrick Racing Inc. (#2540): Complete engines, dual carburetors and high performance engine parts. Performance Machine (#401): Domino wheel, Tantrum wheel, Six-piston direct bolt-on caliper, 13-inch discs, and RSD product line. Phantom Pad Products (#218): Removable pillion pad with suction cup. Pingel Enterprises (#815): All electric “Easy Shift” kits, fuel valves, fuel accessories, and Slim Line Handlebar Controls. Porker Exhaust (583): Hatchetts. Powertye USA Tie-Downs (#805): Ratchet tie-downs with sheepskin Soft–tye, shop logo printing. Progressive Suspension (#1101): 812 Shocks. Pro-One Performance Mfg, Inc (#2725): Pro-One motorcycles, rolling chassis, wheels, brakes, and front forks. QTM Inc. (#3009): Brembo brake systems. RC Components (#701): Chrome Wheels, Pulleys, and Rotors. Ride Wright Wheels (#450): Wire
wheels. Rivera Primo Inc. (#409): Brute III Extreme enclosed belt drive, Brute IV Extreme open belt drive, and Rivera TPP Variable pressure clutch assist. Roland Sands Designs (#400): Wheels, accessories and stock H-D body transformation kits. Rowe USA (#2406): Motorcycle engine parts and shop tools. Russ Wernimont Designs (#2209): Sheet metal and lights. S&S Cycle (#717): S&S High Performance Clutch. Saddlemen (#357): New seats for softails and V-Rods, Magnetic Tank Bags, and Flame Tattoo Saddlebags. Samson Exhaust (#540): Big Guns 3 for Sportsters, Dyna’s and Softtails, new softail fishtails, and a new system for Dressers. Setrab USA (#2538): New oil cooler for Baggers. Signal Dynamics Corporation (#2231): LED Lightning, electronic modules, wiring harness and LINX network wire harnesses. Spectro Oil (#2419): Lubricants and cleaners. Spyke, Inc (#240): Starters. Standard Motorcycle
Products (#847): Replacement parts. Storz Performance (720): New steering damper kits for Buell and rubber mount 2004-2007 Sportsters. Sumax (#769): Powder coating, taylor wires and cables, composite glass. SuperTrapp Industries (#905): Super Pak’s. T.P. Engineering (#507): Engines, transmissions, and engine upgrades. T-Bags (#420): Dakota, Reno, Vegas, V-Pack, Laconia man-made leather shuttle pack, and Full Front Opening Tahoe. Terry Components (#2707): Terminal Velocity II with new quick connect plug in for easy installation. Thunder Cycle Designs Inc. (#627): Pipes, mirrors, tanks, grips, pegs, front ends, v-stacks, shrouds and pulley covers. Thunder Heart Performance (#453): Brakes, forward controls, EFI, ignitions and electronics. Vance & Hines Racing (#935): Big Radius 2-into-1, Softail Duals, Big Radius, V-Rod 2-into-1, and Fuelpaks. Willie & Max (3003): Semi-custom saddlebag series, Condor saddlebag series and Ranger saddlebag series. Wimmer Custom Cycle (#683): New intakes for S&S 111, 117, and 124, and new replacement filters. Wind Vest Motorcycle Products (#868): Motorcycle windshields. Wiseco Piston (#877): Twin Cam Big Bore Kits. Works Performance Products (#2235): Shock
absorbers. Yuasa Battery (#917): Batteries for rubber mounted Sportsters. Z1R (#878): Viper Devil Girl Helmets, Stance Vertigo Helmets, Eclipse Shadow Helmets, and Ace Rubitone Helmets. Zan Headgear (#872): Flydanna, sic-n-crazy apparel and bobster eyewear. Zipper’s Performance (#428): Performance engine kits and electronics.

All the top makers of exhaust and performance equipment for V-Twins will be at the show.

See hot new trends like this “boardtracker” from Arlen Ness at last year’s show.

Race teams like the Samson-sponsored Ray Price Drag Race Team turn out at Cincinnati. From left: Samson President Kenny Price, Tommy Grimes (team rider), Ray Price (team owner) and Nick Trumbo of Samson.

All the latest in tires and wheels will be on display.

The V-Twin Expo is about people too. People like Bert and Lisa Baker of Baker Drivetrain.

After the show on Sunday, February 4th at the Westin Hotel. Be sure to register at the Drag Specialties booth during show hours to receive party passes.