You may already be familiar with the name Horst Leitner due to his many years as a motocross and motorcycle racing champion. When AMP Research was founded by Horst Leitner in southern California some twenty plus years ago, the company focus was primarily devoted to improving racing motorcycles and mountain bikes. Leitner has always combined utility and design into each and every invention he comes up with. Today, AMP Research is known and respected throughout the world for developing innovative, ergonomic and highly functional truck and van accessories such as PowerSteps, BedSteps and Bed X-tenders for work and recreational purposes.