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2009 Powersports Dealer
Expo Report
World Exclusive! The webBikeWorld Live Report
From the 2009 Powersports Dealer Expo
Indianapolis, Indiana
- February 13-16, 2009
by Rick K., Editor, webBikeWorld.com
This is Page 2 of our live report.
Index
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Page 1: Friday, February 13, 2009 |
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Indy Live! |
Port-A-Chopper Folding Trailer |
Ceramic
Bearings |
Speedway
Shelters |
Heidenau
Tires |
EZ-Cruz
Cruise Control |
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Road Warrior
Paint Protection |
Forcefield Sub-Pro 4 |
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Page 2 (This Page):
Saturday, February 14, 2009 |
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Wacky
Wheels |
Teiz
One-Piece Suit |
Xena Security |
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Page
3: Saturday, February 14, 2009 PM |
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HJC Helmets |
Knox Armor |
Expo Comments |
Caberg Helmets |
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Page
4:
Saturday, February 14, 2009 PM |
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Marushin Helmets |
Tourmaster and Cortech |
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Page
5:
Saturday, February 14, 2009 PM |
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Lazer Helmets |
Special Report: Brembo Brakes |
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Sunday, February 15, 2009 AM |
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Sym & Homage |
Streetfighter MID |
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Page
7: Monday, February 16, 2009 AM |
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Akuma News |
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Page
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Monday, February 16, 2009 AM |
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Wheels 4 Tots |
Marketing 101 |
Thermafur Vest |
Special Report: Fulmer Helmets! |
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Special Report: Suzuki TU250! |
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Monday, February 17, 2009 - Final Reports |
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Shark Helmets |
Rev'it 2009 - In Process |
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►Wacky
Wheels
The word "Powersports" in the Dealer Expo title means
there's a lot more than motorcycles. Powersports
dealers also make money (hopefully) on scooters, ATVs,
snowmobiles, lawn and garden tractors and equipment,
bicycles and, uh, alternative forms of transportation (AFTs?).
So there's always an interesting variety of what to
us in North America seem like strange-looking vehicles.
The 3-wheeler is always popular because it can be
registered as a motorcycle in most/all U.S. states.
And 3-wheelers are all over the show this year.
Here's a sampling of some AFTs:
This one features a 1 liter slant 4 engine and a claimed
78 MPH top speed.
How about a Hummer snow vehicle, with...what the heck is
that on the back?
More to come...
►Teiz
Motorsports One-Piece Suit
Here's an interesting one-piece suit
from
Teiz Motorsports with many unique features, such as
map pockets, ID card pockets, a built-in backpack and
hydration system holder and more. It has full CE
armor and (non-CE) shin armor included. The suit
also comes in a wide variety of colors, including
several high-visibility hues.
Also, it's available in a full mesh
version, which would be the first all-mesh one piece
suit I've seen. We'll be reviewing this soon.
 
Teiz Motorsports suit, Cordura version on the left, and
the full mesh version in gray on the right.
 
►Xena
Motorcycle Locks
Xena had an interesting assortment of motorcycle
security products, with a "system" starting with a new
type of concentric floor anchor that just received 4
stars in the ART (Holland) tests. The photo below
shows the floor anchor working with a chain and a chain
lock that doubles as a disk lock when you're on the
road.
Their disk locks now have a new "snake head" shape, said
to better resist hammering because it has more curved
surfaces. Also, the alarms are modular throughout
the lock lineup and the batteries will be CR2, the more
powerful and easier to obtain camera battery that looks
like it's about half of a AAA. The CR2 also allows
the alarm to work in a wider range of temperatures.
They also showed me a new portable perimeter alarm
system that can be hung anywhere on the bike and has a
remote control and warning chirps.
Xena floor anchor (R) and chain lock/disk lock alarm
combo.
The smaller lock is the new shape of the Xena disk lock,
said to better resist a hammer or chisel.
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