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braking to the street , the RSD Scout now runs on 17-inch wheels by RSD Dymag with stickier Dunlop Sportmax Q5s rubber , allowing the full potential of the upgrades to be exploited . Aaron Boss said , “ From there , it ’ s a little bit of this and a little bit of that such as modifying the front fairing to hook onto the new forks and modifying the stock foot controls for a more street bike riding position . With the engine dialled in from the factory already , I fabricated a full custom titanium exhaust and the basis of the tail was the original design of RSD ’ s flat track tail for previous generation Scouts . But we ’ ve amped it up with new sides and an undertail tyre hugger .” Finished with custom seat from Saddlemen and a bold black and yellow colour scheme , there was one last touch in dedication to Ed Kretz . Staring defiantly back from under the tail is the image of Sylvester the cat that the team found in the archives on Kretz ’ s business card during the first episode of the series . Relatively new to the world of motorcycles , Dun had previously ridden an FTR and had chosen a Scout Bobber for his first bike . “ Walking into that bike shop for the first time , I was pretty much a blank canvas . in terms of like , what ’ s my style ? What do I like ? So I walked around , looked at everything and kind of narrowed it down to two bobber-style bikes . Ultimately , I was just like , it ’ s gotta be the Indian Scout .” On first seeing the RSD Scout , Josh Dun was immediately impressed . “ Wow . This thing ’ s perfect . The colours are perfect ,” Dun said . “ This whole thing makes sense . And I think that my intuition was right , that , you know , the brand and the people behind Indian Motorcycle are just a cool group of people .” “ The reason why I ’ m building bikes is to excite other people ,” said Boss . “ And he came in and his jaw dropped . He paused for a second , speechless . That ’ s when you know you ’ ve got him and he ’ s excited about it . “ 100 % it ’ s a bike that I would personally own ,” said Sands . “ How do you design a bike that makes you feel like a badass ? I think that ’ s the formula right there .”
FORBES AND DAVIES PICKS UP BEL-RAY
Forbes & Davies continues to pick up brands formerly distributed by the now defunct Northern Accessories with its appointment as the official New Zealand distributor for Bel-Ray Lubricants , a globally renowned brand known for its highperformance products . This partnership is set to enhance the availability and support of Bel-Ray ’ s extensive range of motorcycle lubricants to riders across New Zealand . The addition of Bel-Ray Lubricants to Forbes & Davies ’ stable of brands aligns perfectly with the company ’ s commitment to offering only the best to its customers . “ We are excited to add the Bel-Ray brand to our portfolio ,” said John Holding , GM of
Forbes & Davies . “ Bel-Ray ’ s commitment to excellence and their reputation for producing some of the best lubricants in the industry align perfectly with our mission to provide New Zealand riders with the highest quality products . This partnership will strengthen the availability of premium lubricants , meeting the growing demand amongst our customers .” Bel-Ray has been at the forefront of lubrication technology for over 75 years , catering to the needs of motorcycle enthusiasts and pro-riders alike . Their products are engineered to provide superior performance and protection , making them a preferred choice for riders around the world .
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