October 04, 2007

S&S Cycle Announces New Frames & Engine Delivery

October 02, 2007 - S&S Cycle Inc. is pleased to announce that orders for the new X-Wedge engine is being taken right now.

X-Wedge
New and available on November 1, 2007 is the much anticipated X-Wedge. This 56-degree, three cam air-cooled v-twin is the platform that will take the industry into the future. S&S Product Development team members started with a clean sheet to design the air-cooled, pushrod v-twin of the future and brought the X-Wedge to life. With S&S VFI (variable Fuel Injection), full skirt pistons, five-bolt cylinders and heads, a plain bearing bottom end with side-by-side rods, the X-Wedge is nothing like past 45-degree engines—yet it has the sound and feel of familiarity to it. A massive one-piece crank assembly keeps vibration low and helps deliver tremendous torque at very low rpm for smooth operation. X-Wedge engines delivered now will not be EPA compliant, but those produced after 1-1-2008 will carry EPA certification. The 117ci x-Wedge in silver or black (P/N 31-8061 or 31-8060) powdercoated finish will carry an MSRP of $9590.00 and the polished version P/N 31-8062 has an MSRP of $10,590.00

The release of the X-Wedge, X-Wedge compatible frames from S&S and Rolling Thunder, and the P-series engine should make the next few months quite exciting. It is our hope that these new products will create momentum for us and the custom-performance v-twin industry as we head into our 50th Celebration.
- S&S President, Brett Smith

New X-Wedge Frame
Since the X-Wedge is an all-new design, it will require a frame specific to the more robust case design it features.

Two new frames are available, one from S&S and another from Rolling Thunder. The S&S ST frame (P/N 106-0281 MSRP $3095.00) includes the oil tank, weld-on gas tank mounts and features 30 degrees of rake, 2-inches of stretch and room for a 200mm rear tire. The Rolling Thunder frame (P/N 106-0811 MSRP $3390.00) includes the oil tank and weld-on brake caliper tabs. This chassis has 34-degrees of rake and two-inch stretch and accommodates a 20mm rear tire. The Rolling Thunder frame is in stock right now and the S&S frame will be available at the beginning of 2008.

This will truly be a landmark year for S&S; with the full deployment of the X-Wedge, success at the NHRA, the P-Series engine and a chassis offering for the new XW engine—not to mention celebrating the S&S 50th anniversary!

I am also very pleased with the progress of several OEM’s that will debut the new X-Wedge engine this fall.
- Michael Scaletta Director of Business Development.

Information about the new P-Series and X-Wedge engines, along with the frames will be available at your local S&S dealer or on the S&S website at www.sscycle.com .

S&S Cycle has been a leading manufacturer of Proven Performance v-twin motorcycle components and engines for nearly 50 years. George Smith and Stanley Stankos founded the company in 1958 in Blue Island, Illinois. Shortly after the founding of S&S, George, and his wife Marjorie (whose maiden name was also Smith), bought out Stanley Stankos and Smith & Stankos became Smith & Smith (S&S). In 1969, S&S moved from Blue Island to Viola, Wisconsin and expanded to La Crosse, Wisconsin in 2004. This 3rd generation business supplies components and/or engines to several large custom OEs including: American Ironhorse, APC, Arlen Ness, Big Bear Choppers, Big Dog, Bourget Bike Works, Orange County Choppers, Saxon, Swift, & Victory (please see the S&S website for a complete listing located at www.sscycle.com

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