![]() All the bikes for ’07 are equipped with 21-inch front wheels and wear a variety of rear tires ranging in size from 240mm to 300mm. Other features across the line include six-speed close-ratio right-side-drive transmissions, hydraulically operated clutches, raked triple-trees, a new Illuminati headlight, long-life LED turn signals, V-handlebars, and AIH’s signature digital information center. You can bet we will be seeing this feature on the remainder of the models built by AIH next year. One major item that separates the Slammer from the remainder of the lineup is the fact that it’s the only bike produced this year equipped with AIH’s new closed-loop SMART EFI system. The Slammer shares its 111-inch S&S polished motor with the rest of the ’07 line, which is comprised of six bikes, including three cruisers (Slammer, Outlaw, and Tejas) and three choppers (Texas Chopper, Legend, and LSC). ![]() This year’s Slammer has a long and low stance accentuated by features such as 45 degrees of rake, an inverted fork, V-handlebars, “Venomous” two-piece fuel tank and exposed backbone, drop seat, extended LW1 Stealth swingarm, two-into-one exhaust, and 300mm rear tire covered by a diminutive close-fitting rear fender. If this model is any indication of things to come, we are keeping our eyes open for any developments out of Texas. Scott and Jeff had the green light to begin with a blank canvas as they redefined not only the motorcycle itself, but the direction in which the company is headed as a whole. The ’07 Slammer was designed without any restraints. ![]() of engineering and product development), the new Slammer shows off to the world cutting-edge style coupled with some of the best components available. Guided by the vision of both Jeff Long (V.P. This year, however, it’s an entirely different story. From year to year the Softail-style bike has been changed to keep it current in terms of both style and technical functions. Since its inception in 1998, the Slammer has always been the bar against which all other bikes built by AIH have been measured. ![]() To kick off its 11th year in business, AIH has completely redesigned its flagship model, the Slammer. This strategy has helped AIH gain an enviable position in the American V-Twin industry. Riders searching for a bike that looks as if it just rolled out of a custom builder’s shop-while at the same time having all the advantages of a motorcycle built by a large, reliable manufacturer and backed by a nationwide dealer network-will be able to find just what they are looking for. These motorcycles are designed to appeal to buyers shopping for a custom motorcycle. Since the first bike rolled out of AIH’s doors in 1998 (two years after the company’s inception), AIH has been making a name for itself by building a line of what it refers to as high-performance, customized cruisers and choppers. Along with other motorcycle journalists, we joined many AIH dealers from across the country at the company’s annual dealer meeting. After last year’s 10-year anniversary celebration at American IronHorse (AIH), we were anxiously awaiting what the Fort Worth, TX, manufacturer had in store for ’07.
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