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DIY Cycle Parts' Custom Virago Wins K&N's Top Performer Class in New York

28 dic 2016

DIY Cycle Parts' Custom Virago at the NY IMS

DIY Cycle Parts' Custom Virago graced the NY IMS

A 750cc Yamaha Virago is certainly not the typical donor bike for a custom build. That honor is typically reserved for large displacement American V-twins, exotic Euro mounts, or vintage Japanese inline 4 models. As atypical as a custom Virago may be, “Crème Brûlée” proves that any motorcycle has the potential for show-quality greatness. As you’ll see, that was one of the goals of its talented builders.

The bike, built by Thomas Foulds and his partners at DIY Cycle Parts in Yardley, Pennsylvania, won the K&N Top Performer Award at the New York stop of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show (IMS). K&N is proud to sponsor three classes of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show in each city that IMS visits.

A young IMS visitor gets the seat of honor on Crème Brûlée

We had a chat with Foulds about his background, about Crème Brûlée, and how the stunning build came to be. Here is what he had to say.

K&N: What was the inspiration for the build?

Thomas Foulds: My inspiration for this bike was my own struggles with finding reliable, good quality bikes that the everyday person can afford. When I started building this bike, I set out to build a bike that was practical and enjoyable for the everyday ride, but still retained the look and style for a full custom café racer style bike. It was important that I reach this vision without sacrificing the cost or reliability of the bike.

K&N: What are its coolest features?

DIY Cycle Parts' Custom Virago engine, wheel, and helmet

Custom paint on the Virago was done by Working Class Choppers, of Trenton, New Jersey

TF: One of the features that I like the most as a builder is the completely hung motor. It has no front or rear frame supports to hold the motor. The motor is used as part of the frame itself. I also really like the wheel and motor plexi inserts that were hand made for the bike, the newly modified frame that allows for the leaf spring seat, and the fully exposed mono shock.

K&N: What is your building background?

TF: There are three people that work in the shop, Steve Campbell, John Creely, and myself. Steve and I have been working together on motorcycles for the past 14 years, originally on small, personal projects, but more recently on entire bikes that we sell. Aside from working on motorcycles, I have also been an aircraft mechanic with the Air Force for the last decade.

DIY Cycle Parts' Custom Virago plexiglass accents

Plexiglass accents finish the look of the build

K&N: What are your plans for future builds?

TF: Funny you should ask that. As of right now we are planning an in-house biker build-off that will consist of three bikes, one for each of us. The bikes are all similar in size and style. We’ll use a 1981 CB 1100, 1980 GS 1100, and we’re still looking for a Yamaha or a Kawasaki 1100 to finish off the third. We will all have the same budget and time to finish the bike; the design is all up to us. We hope that each bike will showcase our individual personalities and we will let the public decide who is best.

K&N: Anything else you want to add?

TF: I would like to say that this is a veteran owned and operated business that is committed to building custom bikes and parts that the average working person can afford.

K&N congratulates Thomas Foulds of DIY Cycle Parts on the fantastic custom Virago. We also sincerely appreciate his military service.

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Projxauto Modifica un Camaro 5° Generación a un Trans Am con el Kit Firebird y lo Presentó en SEMA

23 dic 2016

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SEMA Presentó el Paquete de Conversión Z/TA Trans Am que incluye el Sistema de Admisión de Aire de K&N

Chevy pudo haberle dado una nueva vida al Camaro, pero los fanáticos modernos del Trans Am no habían tenido esta suerte con el renacimiento del venerado auto de “músculo americano”; hasta ahora. Doug Street, el propietario de Projxauto ofrece un paquete personalizado de la apariencia del Trans Am con opciones de rendimiento adicionales. "Nuestro paquete de conversión Z/TA Trans Am se ajusta a cualquier Camaro de Quinta generación existente hasta la fecha, V8 2010 -2013 o Coupe V6 o convertible," declaró Street.

Doug Street trajo sus dos Camaros Z/TA transformados para el show de SEMA

Street llevó dos bellezas transformadas para mostrar los diseños y el estilo del Projxauto al show de SEMA del 2012 en Las Vegas. Los dos carros que se presentaron en el show de SEMA eran propiedad de Walters Ekland Chevrolet de Pennsylvania. Hemos hecho muchas conversiones de Z/TA para ellos." " Hemos estado visitando y mostrando diferentes productos en SEMA por aproximadamente 12 años," dijo Street. "Podemos transformar un Z/TA en un Camaro en más o menos 1 semana." Esta construcción de carrocería total es una de las construcciones más grandes disponibles de Projxauto que se a especializado en el diseño de automóviles y el desarrollo de piezas centrándose en los plásticos y la carrocería.

Camaro Amarillo con el Paquete de Carrocería de Z/TA en el show de SEMA del 2012

"La verdadera inspiración del Trans Am para estos días modernos vino principalmente del hecho de que GM tiró la toalla, y consideramos que todavía hay un fuerte deseo de conducir un TA moderno," dijo Street. " La principal modificación evidente es el paquete de carrocería Z/TA Trans Am, incluyendo un respiradero en el capó funcional que abastece de aire frío adicional al sistema de admisión de aire frio K&N, seguido de llantas de recambio." Cuando le preguntaron qué pensaba el público sobre los paquetes de conversión, Street mencionó que los vehículos son verdaderamente únicos.

SEMA Presentó el Paquete Modificado Z/TA en el Camaro Negro

"Diría que sin duda el paquete Z/TA recibe toda la atención, después de todo, este kit puede transformar un Camaro ordinario a un Firebird moderno que realmente no existe. ¡Este kit realmente hará que su auto destaque del resto!" Cuando se le preguntó el motivo por el que utilizaron K&N en sus paquetes de conversión Z/TA, Street respondió, "… decidimos elegir K&N porque consideramos que tenían el mejor sistema de ingeniería en el mercado de piezas de recambio." " Realmente optamos por K&N durante nuestras etapas de diseño de productos e ingeniería. Después de evaluar otros sistemas, elegimos K&N, y posteriormente diseñamos nuestro sistema de respiradero en el capó funcional alrededor del sistema K&N," dijo Street.

Projxauto, el Vendedor de SEMA, Diseña paneles interiores y exteriores de Carrocería y Tapicería

Después de destacar en muchos artículos y anuncios, y llevar vehículos a los shows en todo el norte de Estados Unidos, Doug Street y Projxauto esperan expandir su alcance de mercado y llegar a otras áreas del país. “Somos una empresa de diseño e ingeniería automotriz que ha diseñado paneles de carrocería interior y exterior y tapicería durante más de treinta años, por lo que hemos aplicado en nuestro producto todas las disciplinas del mundo de los fabricantes de equipo original," dijo Street.

Projxauto Transforma un Camaro Ordinario en un Firebird Moderno para SEMA

"Todas nuestras piezas se hacen localmente y con orgullo en el área de Detroit. Consideramos que esta inversión en diseño, ingeniería, herramientas y fabricación separa nuestro paquete de Trans AM de cualquier otro paquete de transformación en el mercado, y por mucho." Para más información sobre Projxauto y sus revolucionarias transformaciones visite www.ztafirebird.com.

Encuentre productos K&N utilizando la función de búsqueda en la aplicación de K&N y posteriormente utilice el buscador de distribuidores K&N para encontrar un distribuidor de K&N en su país.

El Camaro Transformado de la Empresa de Diseño e Ingeniería Automotriz Projxauto fue Popular en SEMA	El Sistema de Admisión de Aire de K&N le Proporciona un Excelente flujo de Aire a SEMA al Presentar el Z/TA Turbo	Este Kit de Transformación de Firebird a sido destacado en muchos artículos y shows de vehículos como SEMA

Paquete de Conversión Z/TA Trans Am de Projxauto en SEMA Diseñado para el Camaro de Quinta Generación	Projxauto Ofrece este Paquete de Apariencia Personalizable de Trans Am en SEMA	Sistema de respiradero en el capó funcional en el Camaro Modificado Z/TA Trans Am en SEMA

Entre otros impresionantes Camaros se incluyen el Chevy Camaro SS de 600 caballos de fuerza del Constructor de Proyectos Sam Piazza de SEMA, SEMA presentó el Camaro SS de Christian Van Lewen con un esquema de pintura bastante alocado, y el Chevy Camaro SS 2010 modificado de SEMA que fue presentado por Performance Supply Innovations.

La compañía Triumph Classic Motorcycles de John Calicchio Preserva Twins Clásicos

23 dic 2016

Triumph Classic Motorcycles en el Long Beach International Motorcycle Show

John Calicchio (a la izquierda) y su equipo en un famoso stand ubicado en el Long Beach IMS.

El amor por las motocicletas de John Calicchio y su obsesión con las motocicletas Triumph se remonta a sus años académicos en el Sur de California. “Un día, en el año 1965, de camino hacía la escuela secundaria, vi a un sujeto bajar volando por Fairview Road haciendo una acrobacia (wheelie) con una motocicleta Triumph 650 Bonneville,” dice Calicchio. “No hay nada más sensacional que ver a alguien hacer rotar una motocicleta en un ángulo de 45 grados con una aceleración uniforme. Así ocurrió; el bichito de la motocicleta me picó tremendamente.” Aquella picadura de insecto se esparció por la corriente sanguínea de Calicchio manifestándose años más tarde con Triumph Classic Motorcycles su compañía con base en California.

Obviamente, existe más de historia de fondo anterior a la fundación de su compañía Triumph Classic Motorcycles. Los primeros años en el deporte Calicchio los pasó arrancando motocicletas de los sesenta y principios de los setenta. Él fue también un activo TT y corredor de pistas llanas.

Red Triumph en el evento de Long Beach International Motorcycle Show

Las creaciones personalizadas de Triumph Classic Motorcycles son una mezcla de las motocicletas clásicas y la tecnología moderna.

Calicchio instauró su pasión por las motocicletas en algunos exitosos negocios iniciales. El primer negocio fue John´s Racing Cycles, que lo construyó desde cero y vendió más tarde. La siguiente empresa fue JRC Engineering, una compañía que fabricaba partes difíciles de conseguir para motocicletas. Después de convertir a JRC Engineering en un próspero negocio, Calicchio vendió la empresa y trabajó por un tiempo en el sector de la informática. Sin embargo, como dicen, el hogar está donde se halla el corazón y el corazón de Calicchio estaba siempre con las motos.

“Ahora he regresado al punto de partida, a mi primer amor; restaurar motocicletas británicas” comenta Calicchio. Con su regreso el mundo del motociclismo se convierte en un lugar mejor. La declaración de objetivos de Triumph Classic Motorcycles es “Dedicados a la protección de las motocicletas británicas clásicas.” Efectivamente, una meta digna. En TCM, esa protección incluye originales, restauraciones originales y fabricaciones personalizadas.

Filtros K&N en una Triumph en el Long Beach International Motorcycle Show

Los filtros K&N protegen la mayor parte de las restauraciones de Calicchio.

Calicchio trajo un hermosa escuadra de Triumphs a la parada de Long Beach del Progressive International Motorcycle Show (IMS). Los modelos Triumphs meticulosamente restaurados y actualizados atrajeron corrientes continuas de entusiastas de las motos clásicas. Las motocicletas son una gran mezcla de las líneas clásicas del modelo antiguo de Truimph con toques modernos y un cuidadosamente elaborado rendimiento. En términos sencillos, las motocicletas funcionan tanto visual como mecánicamente.

Una de las líneas más nuevas para compañía incluye los TCM Street Trackers. Lo que caracteriza a estas motos es que despliegan suspensiones de marca Progressive enteramente modernas, sistemas de frenos superior, ligeros bordes modernos y alumínicos enlazados con radios inoxidables en la rueda y una elección de equipos 650cc, 750cc, o 800cc instalados en los marcos revestidos de polvo anticorrosivo de las motocicletas Triumph. Los Street Trackers son quemadores legales de la calle que incluso vienen con una garantía.

Blue Triumph en el Long Beach International Motorcycle Show

Los proyectos de Calicchio se definen
por su atención en los detalles incluída
la pintura perfecta.

Ustedes también notaran que las TCM Triumph que agraciaron al espectáculo Long Beach IMS respiraban a través de los filtros de K&N. Fue hace un tiempo siendo Calicchio todavía dueño de JRC Engineering cuándo conoció a el fundador de K&N, Ken Johnson. “Conocí a Ken en 1977 cuando necesitaba diseñar para mi empresa, JRC Engineering, un limpiador de aire para mi nueva línea de Mikuni Carb Kits,” recuerda Calicchio. Aquella relación con K&N se ha venido manteniendo desde el momento y a lo largo de los últimos 40 años. Ahora, un número significativo de las sensacionales Triumphs clásicas restauradas por Triumph Classic Motorcycles respiran a través de los filtros K&N. “Sí, nos gustan los productos de K&N,” afirma Calicchio.

Es una gran noticia para los amantes clásicos de motocicletas británicas que las personas como John Calicchio rondan para preservar la magia. K&N se enorgullecen de ser parte del esfuerzo de preservación con Triumph Classic Motorcycles. Después de todo, necesitamos mantener esos Twins clásicos corriendo fuerte y plenamente. (Fotos por Tim Kessel)

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K&N Air Intake is the Performance Answer for a Range of Harley® FL and FX Models

21 dic 2016

The 57-1125P kit includes everything that is needed for substantial power gains

If you ride a Harley-Davidson® FL or FX model, it’s time to take a serious look at the K&N 57-1125P performance intake. This intake fits a wide range of models from 2001 through 2015. It unlocks the hidden horsepower and torque in a host of 88, 96, and 103 cubic inch Harley® V-twin engines. It does all of this in a package that exudes style in every aspect of its design.

Let’s take a closer look at the kind of performance you can expect after the usual 90 minutes or less that it takes to install the 57-1125P. Bolted on the 88CI engine of an otherwise stock 2006 Softail, the K&N dynamometer showed an estimated horsepower increase of well over 7.5 horsepower. The dyno also revealed a very consistent torque increase across the RPM range with an estimated peak increase of over 8 foot-pounds.

The K&N 57-1125P's air filter is pre-oiled and ready to use out of the box

In a stock 2009 Softail with the 96CI power-plant, the K&N dyno results were equally impressive. The chart shows an estimated increase of over 10 horsepower and almost 11 foot-pounds of torque with the 57-1125P. Those numbers add up to a much more exciting and satisfying ride on your Harley. Of course, power increases vary by bike, condition, and application, but K&N is so confident in our product that we guarantee a performance gain when using the 57-1125P.

As impressive as the power numbers are with the 57-1125P, that is only part of the story. The intake is built to last with its billet aluminum throttle-body mounting plate and high-quality intake tube. Those same aluminum bits are sure to enhance the looks of your Harley. The intake is finished off with a high-quality K&N filter with its layers of cotton gauze filter media. That oiled media offers up high airflow and effective filtration.

The 57-1125P easily bolts on to your Harley V-twin

The filter is fully washable using K&N’s 99-0621 cleaner and is re-oiled using the 99-0516 aerosol, or one of the K&N recharge kits. The filter is covered by K&N’s 10-year/Million Mile Limited Warranty. Yep, this is the last filter you’ll have to buy for your Harley.

The 57-1125P is made in the USA and is street legal for purchase and use nationwide. Check the long list of applications below and get ready to bolt on instant power!

2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSB BREAKOUT 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN SOFTAIL DELUXE 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFB SOFTAIL FAT BOY LO 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FAT BOY 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLS SOFTAIL SLIM 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSB BREAKOUT 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWG DYNA WIDE GLIDE 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDL DYNA LOW RIDER 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB DYNA STREET BOB 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN SOFTAIL DELUXE 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFB SOFTAIL FAT BOY LO 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FAT BOY 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLS SOFTAIL SLIM 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLD SWITCHBACK 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXS BLACKLINE 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWG DYNA WIDE GLIDE 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB DYNA STREET BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN SOFTAIL DELUXE 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFB SOFTAIL FAT BOY LO 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FAT BOY 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLS SOFTAIL SLIM 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLD SWITCHBACK 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXS BLACKLINE 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWG DYNA WIDE GLIDE 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB DYNA STREET BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN SOFTAIL DELUXE 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFB SOFTAIL FAT BOY LO 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FAT BOY 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLS SOFTAIL SLIM 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLD SWITCHBACK 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXS BLACKLINE 103 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWG DYNA WIDE GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB DYNA STREET BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXCWC ROCKER C 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSB SOFTAIL CROSS BONES 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN SOFTAIL DELUXE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFB SOFTAIL FAT BOY LO 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FAT BOY 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTC SOFTAIL CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWG DYNA WIDE GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB DYNA STREET BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXD DYNA SUPER GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXCWC ROCKER C 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSB SOFTAIL CROSS BONES 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN SOFTAIL DELUXE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFB SOFTAIL FAT BOY LO 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FAT BOY 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTC SOFTAIL CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTB NIGHT TRAIN 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDL DYNA LOW RIDER 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB DYNA STREET BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXD DYNA SUPER GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXCWC ROCKER C 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXCW ROCKER 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSB SOFTAIL CROSS BONES 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN SOFTAIL DELUXE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FAT BOY 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTC SOFTAIL CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTB NIGHT TRAIN 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWG DYNA WIDE GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDL DYNA LOW RIDER 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDF FAT BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB DYNA STREET BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXD DYNA SUPER GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXCWC ROCKER C 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXCW ROCKER 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSB SOFTAIL CROSS BONES 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN SOFTAIL DELUXE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FAT BOY 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTD SOFTAIL DEUCE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTC SOFTAIL CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTB NIGHT TRAIN 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXST SOFTAIL STANDARD 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWG DYNA WIDE GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDL DYNA LOW RIDER 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDC SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDB DYNA STREET BOB 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXD DYNA SUPER GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTR ROAD GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSC SOFTAIL SPRINGER CLASSIC 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN SOFTAIL DELUXE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FAT BOY 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT ELECTRA GLIDE STANDARD 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRS ROAD KING CUSTOM 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRC ROAD KING CLASSIC 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 96 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSI SPRINGER SOFTAIL Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTI SOFTAIL STANDARD Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTBI NIGHT TRAIN Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDWGI DYNA WIDE GLIDE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDLI DYNA LOW RIDER Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDI35 35TH ANNIV. SUPER GLIDE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDI DYNA SUPER GLIDE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDBI STREET BOB Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRI ROAD GLIDE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTNI SOFTAIL DELUXE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTI HERITAGE SOFTAIL Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFI FAT BOY Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHXI STREET GLIDE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTI ELECTRA GLIDE STANDARD Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCI ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRSI ROAD KING CUSTOM Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRI ROAD KING Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRCI ROAD KING CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSI SPRINGER SOFTAIL Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDCI DYNA SUPER GLIDE CUSTOM Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRI ROAD GLIDE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSCI SOFTAIL SPRINGER CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTNI SOFTAIL DELUXE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFI FAT BOY Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTCI HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSI SPRINGER SOFTAIL Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTI SOFTAIL STANDARD Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTBI NIGHT TRAIN Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDXI DYNA SUPER GLIDE SPORT Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXDI DYNA SUPER GLIDE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRI ROAD GLIDE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFI FAT BOY Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTI ELECTRA GLIDE STANDARD Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRI ROAD KING Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRCI ROAD KING CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSI SPRINGER SOFTAIL Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTI SOFTAIL STANDARD Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTBI NIGHT TRAIN Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSI HERITAGE SPRINGER Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFI FAT BOY Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTI ELECTRA GLIDE STANDARD Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRI ROAD KING Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2003 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRCI ROAD KING CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSI SPRINGER SOFTAIL Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTI SOFTAIL STANDARD Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTBI NIGHT TRAIN Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRI ROAD GLIDE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSI HERITAGE SPRINGER Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFI FAT BOY Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUI ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSI SPRINGER SOFTAIL Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTI SOFTAIL STANDARD Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTDI SOFTAIL DEUCE Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTBI NIGHT TRAIN Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTSI HERITAGE SPRINGER Fuel Injection 88 CI - Exc. Lower Fairings
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Dave "Sideways" Sieders Wins Last Australian V8 Ute Series in Final Race At Sydney Olympic Park

21 dic 2016

Even though the Utes are designed for light off road, teams can reinforce the suspension

Dave "Sideways" Sieders hits the curbs hard at Sydney Olympic Park en route to the champsionship

With the brief exception of the El Camino and Ford Ranchero of the 1960s and 1970s, Americans have never really embraced the concept of a coupe front half, and a smaller open truck bed for the back half. There’s actually a term in the automotive industry to describe these vehicles: Coupe Utility.

One place that’s long accepted the Coupe Utility concept is Australia, where they’re referred to as Utes. And while some Utes Down Under are used to drive from Sheep Stations (ranches) into town, Utes with big V8s have also been tearing up the streets of Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and every town in-between for decades.

So popular has the high-performance Ute category become, they have their own racing series starting in 2001. Run in conjunction with the Australian V8 Supercar Series, the V8 Utes race in eight events over the course of the season, including the world-famous Mount Panorama Circuit at Bathurst. Each round is based on a three race format with race two formatted as a reverse grid which can vary depending on the number drawn from a ballot. Race three’s grid is determined by the finishing positions from race one and two.

Team owners purchased a franchise which made them part owners of the series

32 Utes start each race, 16 from Ford and 16 from GM's brand "down under" Holden, all V8 powered

Engines used in the series are the 5.0 L V8s in Fords and the GM 5.7 L V8s in the Holden Utes. Engines are maintained by an approved supplier and various components of the engine are sealed to make certain parts have not been changed. Modifications to the suspension, chassis, or really any other part of the Ute are strictly limited. All V8 Utes utilize K&N oil and air filters as part of a series sponsorship.

Which takes us to K&N Filters-supported driver Dave "Sideways" Sieders (each driver is assigned a nickname by the series to be more fan friendly). Sieders set new Australian V8 Ute Racing Series qualifying and race lap records on his way to winning the 2016 Australian Ute Championship at the Sydney Olympic circuit in his Mango Credit Holden, the last time the controversial street circuit will be used for auto racing.

While setting the qualifying lap record at the Sydney street circuit by eight-tenths of a second in the first round of qualifying, Sieders didn't make the rest of qualifying easy on himself. He flew down an escape road in the V8 Utes' top ten session on his first flying lap, but managed to cross the line for a second lap locking in his time from the first session and in doing so capturing his 19th career pole position.

Sieders had finished second in the championship three times and third once

After years of coming close, Sieders celebrates a well-earned championship on the Sydney podium

"I like to add a bit of excitement by leaving my run to the last minute," joked Sieders, "this is the last time we'll get to race around here, and today we set a qualifying benchmark that can't ever be taken away".

By that Sieders means that the Utes that Ford and GM (Holden) have been building in Australia for decades have been discontinued, so it’s the end of the line for the V8 Ute Series. In its place will be a series for mid-sized four-door pickups (like the Chevy Colorado) named SuperUtes and powered by diesel engines.

Sieders entered the V8 Ute Series in 2010, taking the first of his 19 pole positions on his inaugural weekend. He became a regular in the series, finishing second in the championship three times and taking one third. His tally is 28 race wins and 14 qualifying round wins. He changed makes from Ford to Holden before he finally clinched the 2016 Australian V8 Ute Racing Championship in race two at the final race weekend of the season (and the series) at Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit. Sieders also broke Ford's streak of four consecutive championships, giving the last title to Holden (GM).

Team Sieders crew celebrates their championship in the final season of Australian V8 Utes

A championship driver needs a championship crew, and here are the brains and brawn of the team

"It's definitely been a lot of hard work to finally win this title," said Sieders, "We've always gone out with the goal of winning races, and being the fastest car on track, and this year it finally all went together".

"It's taken so much to get here, I just don't think it has really sunk in yet," said Sieders, "it's amazing to think of everything we have achieved, the frustrations and the celebrations, it really has been a great journey".

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