Made of steel with a black powder coating finishEasy installation which doesn’t require a modification to your suspensionNo shock compression tool is requiredComes with installation instructionsMade in the U.S.AAfter installing the 2'' lowering kit (PART #1304-1088), modifications to shorten the jack stand and center stand will be required for proper stand operation. Otherwise, using the center stand will require two persons to safely lift the motorcycle onto the stand.