October 10, 2006
Rucker Performance Sets Record As 1st Certified Manufacturer To Use The S&S T-Series 124 Equipped With VFI
Rucker Performance passes EPA emissions tests with VFI engine
FORT WORTH, Texas (October 10, 2006) – Rucker Performance, a leading designer and manufacturer of American muscle production and pro-mod motorcycles, has set a record as the first manufacturer to pass emission standards and receive EPA certification for the S&S T-Series 124 closed loop, VFI motor used in the Assassin production model.
After a period of more than two years of extensive development and calibration research, the Rucker Assassin has passed EPA Emissions Standards using an S&S T-Series 124 equipped with VFI (Variable Fuel Injection). The addition of the S&S Closed-Loop circuit helped Rucker Performance become the only US Manufacturer that offers this engine package standard on an EPA/CARB certified production motorcycle.
“Rucker Performance uses the latest technology and quality, high performance products in the industry such as S&S motors,” said Bill Rucker, CEO of Rucker Performance. “S&S represents a tradition in excellence and innovation – a company and philosophy that we believe in.”
Rucker Performance Assassins are currently in production for the 2007 year.
“Collaborating with Bill Rucker on cutting-edge projects is becoming habit for S&S,” said S&S president, Brett Smith. “Having an OE take the lead and work to use our T-series engine in a fuel injected configuration is extremely important to S&S and the v-twin industry. Technology is changing and improving and having relationships with people like Bill Rucker enhance our ability to get these new products to market quickly.”
About Rucker Performance
Rucker Performance Motorcycle Company started production in 2004 and has quickly become a leading designer and certified EPA manufacturer of custom American Muscle motorcycles. Rucker Performance is known for ground-shaking performance with fit and finish that is comparable to one-off custom motorcycles. Rucker Performance has an in house design department that has the capability to complete the ultimate in extreme, signature graphics and paint selection. www.ruckerperformance.com
About S&S
S&S Cycle has been a leading manufacturer of Proven Performance V-Twin motorcycle components and engines for over 45 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 (see the S&S website for a listing). For more information, please contact Howard Kelly at 608-627-0284 or at hkelly@sscycle.com. www.sscycle.com
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Contacts:
For press information, contact:
Meredith Husak: (817) 838-3200, mhusak@ruckerperformance.com
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