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MPN 2014 Best of the Web Awards

Congratulations to all the companies that made the list and have represented the industry well with interesting and innovative new products.

bowThe following are the top web products from the past year that YOU clicked on! Your trusty editors chose five products to highlight, as noted by our Editor’s Choice selections, and the rest are based on the most popular products from our website. Congratulations to all the companies that made the list and have represented the industry well with interesting and innovative new products.

Motor-Trike1. Editor’s Choice – Motor Trike Spartan

The launch of the Spartan makes this the 12th IRS conversion in Motor Trike’s arsenal. Motor Trike incorporates the standard Harley-Davidson tail lights into the body. The flare of the rear fenders give the Spartan a more nostalgic look, complemented nicely by the upgraded wire wheels. The Spartan comes standard with Motor Trike’s patented air-ride suspension along with four inches of suspension travel, making it the softest Softail ride in the industry. The conversion is designed to fit 1994 and newer models of the Heritage Softail, Heritage Softail Classic, Softail Deluxe and the Fatboy.

Moto-9-Flex2. Editor’s Choice – Bell Helmets Moto-9 Flex Helmet

At the heart of the Moto-9 Flex is Bell’s exclusive “progressive layering” technology – a system of three unique protective materials, each designed to address specific impact velocities while simultaneously working in harmony to deliver Bell’s most comprehensive level of protection available today. Bell has created a helmet that effectively addresses various possible scenarios, including high, medium, low speed, or rotational impacts. Bell also addressed head comfort with the Moto-9 Flex, with its “Adaptive Fit” system containing a segmented construction in the EPO layer, which conforms to a rider’s head for a better fit and more predictable energy management. Moto-9 Flex technologies include a lightweight composite carbon shell, a velocity flow ventilation system for maximum cooling, a fully adjustable Flying Bridge Visor with air intake vents, and QuickFlip visor screws for easy adjustment.

3. Editor’s Choice – Roland Sands Design Cafe Sportster Package

RSD-Cafe-Racer-2To transform your sportster into an aggressive yet comfortable cafe racer, the RSD line of Cafe products will do just that. The RSD Cafe Tail Section slims and simplifies the back of your Sportster. The Tail is made of thick, strong fiberglass that is covered with a Black Gel Coat. The RSD Rearsets for Sportsters are the ultimate improvement for an aggressive foot position. These Rearsets have RSD’s high-quality finish and feature foot pegs with race style pivots allowing for a higher lean angle. The RSD 1˝ Clip-Ons mount to your 39 mm front forks, below the top triple clamp, for a low handlebar position. The aluminum bars are dimple milled to allow for stock wiring to cleanly exit your stock switch housings. The Cafe Gauge and Headlight Re-locator lowers your headlight and gauges to a more sleek position from the top handlebar clamp down to the front of the top triple clamp and lowers the stock headlight two inches.

Joe-Rocket-Ballistic4. Editor’s Choice – Joe Rocket Ballistic Revolution Jacket

The Ballistic Revolution Jacket by Joe Rocket is highlighted by an 840D ballistic nylon reinforced RockTex 600 chassis and backed by CE approved armor plus removable high-density spine pad. The Revolution also features state-of-the-art environmental protection with an integrated waterproof mid-liner, Cynix insulated full-sleeve liner, and a hi-capacity Variable Flow ventilation system, providing one of the widest riding climate ranges available.

5. Editor’s Choice – Vance & Hines Fuelpak FP3

vance-hines-fuelpak-3The Fuelpak FP3 will revolutionize fuel management for all new Harley-Davidson models now using the HDLAN system. Connecting wirelessly by Bluetooth to any iPhone or Android smartphone, Fuelpak FP3 uses Flash technology to recalibrate engine parameters and mapping for exhaust systems and other performance upgrades downloaded from the expansive library of calibrations developed by Vance & Hines. Also standard for the Fuelpak FP3 is an Autotune feature, making use of all factory sensors to add another layer of precision tuning for specific requirements, whether tuning for unique components or different grades of fuel. And with the Fuelpak FP3 module plugged-in, Live Sensor Data can be viewed through a smartphone to display speed, RPM, cylinder head temperature, voltage, gear selection and other vital information.

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