This weekend marked the 12th annual V-Twin Expo at the Cincinnati Duke Energy Center. The three-day event has become the world’s largest V-twin dealer show with thousands of dealers from all over the world in attendance to see the latest parts, products and accessories from the best of American motorcycle aftermarket. This year’s Expo was packed with truly innovative new parts and products for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. If the products on-hand were serious, the dealers attending the Expo were equally dedicated to doing serious business. Everyone involved in the American custom cruiser and bagger scene filled the massive convention center to check out where the industry is going and to attend the many informative seminars held throughout the weekend. New for this year, a “Road Iron Revue” of wild custom baggers took center stage and drew a lot of attention. The V-Twin Expo is also the home of our annual “Excellence in Motorcycling Awards” to honor those individuals, companies and products and that go the extra mile in design and innovation. We rushed back from the Expo to bring you the latest and greatest new parts and products that we found in our “New Product Showcase”. This stuff runs the gamut from go-fast parts and dress-up goodies, to engines, wheels and brakes, you name it. Look for it soon in the pages of V-Twin News.
List Of Excellence in Motorcycling Award Winners
- Industry Leader of the Year: Barry Willey, National Cycle
- Industry Trendsetter of the Year: Todd Silicato, Todd’s Cycle
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Ron Paugh, Paughco, Inc.
- Motor of the Year: Delkron Manufacturing, 120 Square Block Complete
- Wheel Design of the Year: Performance Machine, Paramount Wheel
- Performance Product of the Year: BUB Enterprises, EPA/CARB-legal CAT System
- New Product of the Year: Michelin, Commander II Tires
- Value Product of the Year: Saddlemen, S2600 Deluxe Sissy Bar Bags
- Tech Product of the Year: Cobra Engineering, Fi2000 PowrPro with CVT Technology
- Audio Product of the Year: Hawg Wired, Four In The Face 4-channel Audio System
