Vengeance Motorcycles was selected by QTM as their 2004 SEMA Show Bike. QTM Inc is the exclusive distributor of Brembo brakes for cruiser motorcycles in North America. Vengeance Motorcycles manufactures high-performance v-twin powered motorcycles that combine traditional hot-rod chopper looks with a modern drive train including an S&S 113ci engine, a 6-speed transmission and 250 series rear tire. The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. As part of AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from over 100 countries.
About SEMA
When the 38th Annual SEMA Show opened its doors today to the over 120,000 attending automotive professionals, one thing was clear: the muscle car is back, and with it, hundreds of aftermarket products to match. Setting records in exhibitor, buyer and media attendance, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has once again created the year’s most important and largest industry trade show, the launching pad for innovative products and a veritable research and development, and trend marketplace for manufacturers and aftermarket companies.
“The baby boomer generation grew up with muscle cars – a lot of them never stopped lusting after power under the hood and raised children with the same passion for performance,” said Christopher J. Kersting, SEMA president and CEO. “The 2004 SEMA Show indicates that both the muscle car and the industry within which the auto enthusiast thrives have given them what they’ve been wanting for a long time.”
If the SEMA Show is an indicator of past, current and future trends, the reintroduction of the muscle car brings with it a new wave of accessorization, personalization and modification. Muscle cars and the aftermarket are a natural fit. Muscle car owners give their love and attention to the vehicles they own and the aftermarket industry benefits from this bond. Their affordability makes them accessible to more enthusiasts and allows budget left over for aftermarket parts and accessories.
“The thing about the muscle car is that it’s always been around,” said Ira Gabriel, publisher, Hot Rod Magazine. “Power and performance epitomizes the true American spirit. And so does the muscle car. There are brand new platforms being developed but the true American muscle car classics stand the test of time … this is not going to be another passing trend for the aftermarket – the muscle car is back in a big way.”
About Brembo
Since the early 1960’s, Brembo has earned its reputation for excellence on racetracks as well as streets around the world. Brembo is original equipment supplier to many of the most prestigious vehicle manufacturers in the world including Ferrari, Porsche, Ducati, BMW Motorcycles, Aprilia, and Dodge Viper. Brembo’s dominate podium finishes in all of the world’s top motorcycle and automobile racing series. Current racing championships include – NASCAR Winston Cup, Formula 1, World Superbike, AMA Superbike, CART, and offroad – just to name a few.
Brembo supplies Original Equipment (OE) components to many of the most prestigious motorcycle manufacturers in the world, including Ducati, BMW and KTM. In fact, Brembo constructs entire front brake and wheel assemblies for several of these manufacturers. Brembo’s extensive research and development, conducted at both its own test facilities as well as competition events at all levels, provide it with unparalleled experience and knowledge in the category. This allows Brembo to produce a wide variety of brake components of the highest specification for the entire powersport industry, ranging from scooters, snowmobiles, karts and ATVs to off-road, cruiser and sport bikes.