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Ray Martinez:
History of REM Performance
ATV Aluminum Nerf Bars, Bumpers,
Grab Bars, Skid Plates, & More
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| REM
Performance ATV Racing Foot Peg with an
aggressive teeth criss-cross design, which
is made out of steel and mounted to the
aluminum nerf bars to minimize wear and
extend the life of the product |
REM has also taken careful consideration in designing
their foot pegs as well. “We didn’t
want to make an all aluminum foot peg because they
wear down to easily”, Ray explained. “We
make them out of steel and incorporate a criss-cross
design and aggressive teeth that allows for better
grip.” REM’s products are all about
durability and performance not only for racers,
but also for recreational riders. “We want
to make sure our products stand up to what our consumers
can dish out. We believe that our products should
last and not have to be replaced frequently,”
Ray concluded.
REM’s dedication to durability is not only
recognized by consumers, but also by manufacturers
as well. “We stared doing some OEM parts
for Kawasaki back in 2003-2004 and we provide
a lot of OEM products for Polaris,” Ray
said. REM provides nerf bars, bumpers, grab bars,
heel guards and skid plates for Polaris’s
sport quad line. “We are very proud to be
able to have our brand featured on their machines.
We really enjoy working with the OEM’s to
help them get a good product out there.”
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REM
Performance produces all the Polaris Outlaw
ATV Aluminum Accessories |
REM’s product line mainly consists of products
for the 450cc race quads, but they do have plans
to expand their line of products not only to other
types of quads, but also side-by-sides. “
The SxS market is really popular right now and
we will be coming out with products for the Yamaha
Rhinos, Polaris RzR’s and the new Hondas.
In addition we are also expanding into the automotive
aspect. We are doing skid plates for race trucks
for desert racing and such,” Ray said enthusiastically.
REM also is working on accessories for police
motorcycles to help make things a little easier
for the men in blue. The products for the police
cruisers include gun racks, holders for ticket
books and lighting.
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| REM
Performance business extends outside of
the ATV market, and they make parts for
computers and police cruiser motorcycles
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“Our passion lies in the ATV industry,
but we have to make our bread and butter to,”
Ray said in regards to REM’s other industry
of manufacturing computer and hard drive cases.
“We have a deal with a couple of companies
up in Washington State and that’s how we
make our money and fund the ATV side of things,”
he concluded.
As busy as REM Performance seems to be, they
still have a remarkable turn around time in doing
R&D, testing and production of products, which
in part, is due to their in-house manufacturing.
“We can develop a product in about 4 days,
then we give it to our racers to test and give
feedback, and then we can usually put that product
into production in about 4-5 weeks,” Ray
said confidently. Ray is also happy to emphasize
that all of REM’s products are 100% “made
in America”. REM Performances’ passion
and dedication to what they do is apparent in
the high quality associated with their products,
and Ray Martinez’s drive to put out new
and innovative products is certainly a bonus for
the industry and consumers alike.
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| Nearly
every step of the product development life-cycle
(bending,cutting, stamping, and welding)
is done in house at REM Performance |
You can see the full line of REM Performances
products and prices, and check out their sponsored
racers’ profiles by visiting www.remperformance.com.
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