A new Battery Charging Harness with LED Charge Indicator (P/N 66000005, $14.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® features an integrated red LED that flashes when battery voltage drops to a level that requires charging. Ring terminals connect the motorcycle battery to the harness, which can then be routed for clear visibility and easy access. A […]
Archive for January, 2013
A Bright Flashing Light Warns Of Low Battery Voltage
Published by January 5th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.On January 8th Bell Will Reveal A Helmet Unlike Any Other
Published by January 5th, 2013 in Accessories and Videos.This helmet model with be called “The Rogue”, is supposed to be revolutionary and today I can’t tell you more… To be revealed Tuesday January 8th. Stay tuned.
Steve McQueen Tribute Chopper To Be Offered At Las Vegas Auction
Published by January 5th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Not completely convinced that McQueen would have ordered this type of custom bike, but I am told that it was created by East Side Custom Choppers with the approval and participation of Barbara Minty McQueen, Steve’s widow. So, I may be wrong. Who knows? The bike was constructed in 2007 and presented in conjunction with […]
Bobber Style Harley-Davidson Hollywood Handlebar.
Published by January 4th, 2013 in Builders, Controls and Customs.The classic Style and laid-back riding attitude of the 1940s with a shape and black finish that’s perfect for today’s new-school, stripped-down Bobbers. The new cross-bar equipped Harley-Davidson Hollywood Handlebar (P/N 55800050, $109.95) features limited rise, a narrow profile and gentle pull-back shape. Fits 2010-later Forty-Eight™, 2006-later Street Bob®, 2010-later Wide Glide®, 2000-later Heritage Softail […]
The All New 998 CC Musket V-Twin Engine
Published by January 4th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Engines.This is the story of a guy from India who used to tinker with Royal Enfields in his native country, then moved to the United States in 1999 where he takes a job as a teacher in industrial design at an Art and Design College. In 2003 he imports an old Enfield engine and begins to fantasize […]
Fiscal Cliff Bill Preserves Electric Motorcycle Tax Credits.
Published by January 4th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.As part of the Fiscal Cliff agreement approved on January 1st, 2013 tax provisions due to expire at the end of 20112 related to green energy and electric vehicles have been extended. The list of preserved tax items is good news for those in support of the green energy and technology proposals of the Obama Administration. […]
Baggster Kit To Turn Your Sportster Into A Bagger
Published by January 3rd, 2013 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Obviously, nobody wants to turn a Harley Bagger into a Sportster, but many owning a Sportster would love to turn it into some kind of light touring bike with the storage of a big Bagger. The idea of offering a Sportster kit to go to the bagger look and convenience is not new. Mike Corbin […]
Dennis Kirk Releases A 1200-Page Parts Catalog
Published by January 3rd, 2013 in Editorial and Events.Most retail parts’ catalogs of the motorcycle industry are released between December and February. But because of printing and shipping costs, each year fewer are printed and most have already been switched to a digital PDF version to be accessed or downloaded on line. For 2013, Dennis Kirk is one of the few in the […]
On the farm lived a chicken and a horse, both of whom loved to play together. One day the two were playing, when the horse fell into a bog and began to sink. Scared for his life, the horse whinnied for the chicken to go get the farmer for help! Off the chicken ran, back […]
Cyril Huze’s 10 Motorcycle Predictions For 2013
Published by January 2nd, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Here’s the thing about predictions: they are always fun to make (and to read) and no one ever remembers a year later what they were. So there is basically no reason not to whip out the crystal ball and start forecasting. That you agree or not, I hope that my 2013 predictions will give you […]
Harley-Davidson Made For India Motorcycle To Be Revealed At 2014 Delhi Auto Expo
Published by January 2nd, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.This fiscal year, Harley Davidson India should sell about 2,000 motorcycles and by 2015 aims to sell about 10,000. To reach this objective, Harley will unveil in January 2014 at the Dehli Auto Expo a “made for India” special model. This new model will be fitted with a 400 to 500 cc V-Twin with a […]
Have you made your resolutions for 2013? Here are mine: 1. Learn the names of the people two doors down from me and invite them over for dinner. 2- Learn how to cook a full dinner 3- Spend more time with my 2 grand-daughters. 4- Stop being patient with those who copy & paste my […]
These incredible pictures of motorcycles under the Russian Empire (ended in 1917 with the Russian revolution) are not precisely dated or located. Like me, looking at them and you will wonder how many Harley Davidson and Indian motorcycles are still today languishing in Russian barns.
The industry lost a Freedom Fighter. William (Bill) E. Gannon II, 59 of Quincy, formerly of Ashmont Hill, Dorchester, passed away at home on December 24th after losing his battle with cancer. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, a journalist, a talented photographer and a long time motorcyclists rights activist from Massachusetts. He was one of the […]
