| 词条 | S&S Cycle |
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| name = S&S Cycle | logo = SandSlogo.jpg | logo_size = 200px | type = Private | genre = | foundation = 1958 | founder = George J. Smith and Stanley Stankos | location = Viola, Wisconsin | origins = | key_people = George J. Smith, Marjorie Smith, Stanley Stankos | area_served = | industry = | products = Motorcycle engines | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | num_employees = | parent = | subsid = | owner = | homepage = www.sscycle.com | footnotes = }}S&S Cycle is an American motorcycle engine and parts engineer and manufacturer. The company was founded in 1958 by George J. Smith and Stanley Stankos in Blue Island, Illinois.[1] The company started by selling high performance pushrods for Harley-Davidson motorcycles,[2] and today they still make parts for a variety of V-Twin bikes. The company's current president is Paul Langley.[3][4] HistorySoon after the formation of S&S, George's wife, Marjorie, bought out Stanley Stankos and Smith & Stankos became Smith & Smith.[5] In 1969, the company moved from Blue Island to establish a new headquarters in Viola, Wisconsin. S&S still operates at this location, but opened an additional facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 2004.[6] In July 2007 S&S purchased the Flathead Power (FHP) brand name and intellectual property (trademarks, patents and designs) along with the remaining inventory of parts and tooling and is continuing the vintage brand;[7] the brand was resold in 2014 to the original owner.{{cn|date=July 2018}} In June 2008, the company held its 50th anniversary celebration in La Crosse. Over 28,000 motorcycle enthusiasts attended the celebration, according to the La Crosse Tribune. Copying controversyS&S attracted controversy in 2005 when Harley-Davidson filed a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit against the company along with fellow aftermarket engine manufacturer Delkron, Inc. Harley accused S&S and Delkron of copying parts for Twin Cam engines and using Harley trademarks without permission. S&S argued that the suit was without any legal basis, and asserted that "a mutually beneficial relationship existed" between them and Harley.[8] Engine technologyS&S Cycle develops performance replacement engines for v-twin motorcycles, most of which are replacement engines for Harley-Davidson models and are manufactured in the United States. In addition, S&S Cycle developed their own proprietary pushrod v-twin engine, dubbed the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120503235757/http://www.sscycle.com/feature/featureview.php?s_id=17 X-Wedge] that features a 56° cylinder angle instead of the 45° angle used in Harley-Davidson v-twin engines, and which was developed with the custom motorcycle builder (OEM) in mind. The X-Wedge is the basis for the engine from a number of high end motorcycle manufacturers such as Arch Motorcycle and Confederate Motorcycle. The X-Wedge recently found a different kind of application, having been chosen to be the power plant utilized by Morgan Motor company, based out of the United Kingdom, for their development of the Morgan 3 Wheeler cycle car. S&S was the first motorcycle engine manufacturer to produce pre-certified United States Environmental Protection Agency compliant engines,[9] lifting the burden and cost of performing the complicated EPA testing procedures from the companies and enthusiasts who buy S&S engines. The company also produces TÜV certified engines,[10] and has even succeeded in complying with California's unique emissions requirements.[11] S&S is the only motorcycle company in the world to manufacture Knucklehead, Shovelhead, Panhead, Evolution-style engines and Twin-cam style engines. S&S manufactures the largest (143 cu. in.) engine to fit a stock Harley-Davidson frame. Applications
References1. ^SSCycle.com {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071224200243/http://www.sscycle.com/iframes/history.php |date=2007-12-24 }} 2. ^Quality for 46 Years: Proven Performance by S&S {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080317004723/http://www.partsmag.com/0407/SS-0407/SS-0407.html |date=2008-03-17 }} 3. ^Brett Smith Bio at SSCycle.com {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316020309/http://www.sscycle.com/management/Team/Brett_Smith.php |date=2008-03-16 }} 4. ^S&S Cycle Company Profile at bizjournals.com 5. ^S&S Cycle and ExxonMobil Team Up 6. ^S&S Cycle, Burning up the road {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316021623/http://www.themanufacturer.com/us/profile/2846/S%26S_Cycle?PHPSESSID=c88bc |date=2008-03-16 }} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://info.sscycle.com/performance-times/bid/41360/Flathead-Power-Keeping-vintage-iron-on-the-road|title=Flathead Power® - Keeping vintage iron on the road|accessdate=15 July 2018}} 8. ^{{cite book|title=American Motorcyclist|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4fcDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA43|accessdate=15 July 2018|date=August 2005|publisher=American Motorcyclist Association|pages=43–}} 9. ^S&S Cycle procures EPA Certification 10. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.bigtwindealer.com/bigtwin/Industry+Press+Releases/SampS-Cycle-announces-TUumlV-approval-of-a-Carbure/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/598303|title=S&S Cycle announces TÜV approval of a Carbureted V-Series Engine to EURO III Noise and Exhaust Emission Standards|date=14 May 2009}} 11. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/4/3261/Motorcycle-Article/S-S-Engines-Now-California-Certified.aspx|title=S&S Engines Now California Certified|date=28 April 2009}} 12. ^{{cite news| title=Geneva Auto Show: Morgan 3 Wheeler| first=Jerry| last=Garrett| url=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/geneva-auto-show-morgan-3-wheeler/| newspaper=The New York Times| date=2011-02-25| accessdate=2011-03-04| quote=It was announced to have an 81-horsepower V-twin motorcycle engine built by S & S, the same company that builds motors for so-called Harley clone choppers, and is closely based on late-model Harley-Davidson power plants. However, the UK test the final bhp at 81 bhp.}} 13. ^{{cite news| title=Morgan 3-Wheeler - Auto Shows| first=Justin| last=Berkowitz| url=http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/11q1/morgan_3-wheeler-auto_shows| magazine=Car and Driver| publisher=Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.| date=March 2011| accessdate=2011-03-04| quote=This S&S-supplied powerplant is a bit more modern, though: It produces 81 hp, is fuel-injected, and is mated to a Mazda-sourced five-speed gearbox.| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304110857/http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/11q1/morgan_3-wheeler-auto_shows| archivedate=2011-03-04| df=}} 14. ^ 15. ^TKS - S&S Dragon T143 is the Answer to Every HD Bagger Performance Question - There's 160+ rear wheel hp and 170 pound feet of torque in a stock frame By Paul Crowe External links
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