Question. What does the API rating mean and how do you tell what is needed for your application, i.e.; Harley motorcycles, Truck etc.? Answer By Spectro Performance Oils. To ensure quality levels and compatibility oils have a “rating” system to help consumers decide what oil is right for their vehicle. There are several organizations that […]
Archive for September, 2014
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Published by September 11th, 2014 in Driveline, Editorial and Engines.Give Some Love To Your Front Suspension. Fork Spring Preload Adjusters By Burly
Published by September 10th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Often neglected, front suspension rarely sees any love when it comes to rider setup. Too soft or too firm? There wasn’t much you could do without gutting the forks and replacing many of the internals. Burly Brand took notice of the Harley factory oversight and created a simple to install and set up preload adjuster. […]
Eva Hakansson. World’s Fastest Woman On An Electric Motorcycle.
Published by September 10th, 2014 in Editorial, Events and Videos.Eva Hakansson set a new record at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials 2014. She is now the world’s fastest woman on an electric motorcycle with a top speed of 241.901 mph (241.802 mph average on 2-way run) In this category for this type of vehicle, it is the first time in over a century that […]
On his 70th birthday, a man was given a gift certificate from his wife. The certificate was for a consultation with an Indian medicine man living on a nearby reservation who was rumored to have a simple cure for erectile dysfunction! The husband went to the reservation and saw the medicine man. The old Indian […]
In Bonneville Jason DiSalvo Will Try This Week To Break The Motorcycle Land Speed Record Of 376.363 mph.
Published by September 9th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Events.Weather and quality of the salt permitting, pilot Jason DiSalvo will try this week during the Mike Cook’s Bonneville Shootout to break the motorcycle land speed record of 376.363 mph aboard his T twin turbo-charged Triumph Rocket III-powered streamliner. Developed by Matt Markstaller (Hot Rod Conspiracy) and Bob Carpenter (Carpenter Racing), the Triumph Castrol Rocket […]
The design team of Diamond Gusset Jean Co., the American-made denim label known for its gusseted apparel construction, has partnered with Paul Teutul Sr. to create an exclusive jean collection for motorcycle riders. The Defender V2 Motorcycle Jean is primarily made from 100 percent cotton ring spun denim fabric, which is tinted with a special […]
Wrenches have existed for many centuries, but saw a great blossoming in development starting in the 19th century. The first patent for a wrench was granted in 1835 to Solymon Merrick. Today, size is usually determined by dimensions such as across-flats distance (inscribed-hexagon size). In the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was common to […]
2014 European Bike Week. Faak See, Austria.
Published by September 9th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Heavy rain perturbed most of the Austrian event, the Harley parade around Lake Faak and Custom Chrome Europe bike show. Scott Sjovall of S&S Cycles (last picture after the jump) checked out for the 1st time the European Bike Week. Based on the Custom Chrome Europe booth, he visited the area around and judged the […]
The Midual Type 1. Custom Luxury For Only 35 Owners.
Published by September 8th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The story of Oliver Midy, designer and engineer of the Midual Type 1, is the one of a child acquainted very young with motorcycles, who become obsessed with them, who at the age of 14 succeeds in accomplishing the restoration of a gorgeous Monet-Goyon and who spent all his adult life until now dreaming then creating […]
Inflated. AirHawk Seats By Danny Gray
Published by September 7th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.The technology, already used medically for over 35 years, to distribute your weight equally over an entire seating area, is integrated in Danny Gray’s AiHawk seat series. The comfort seat system reduces tissue pressure and noticeably improve comfort by minimizing those hot spots during long rides. A pump and bleeder valve are integrated to each […]
Facebook Scam. Win A Harley Davidson Campaign Is A Hoax.
Published by September 7th, 2014 in Editorial.The newest Facebook scam claims that buyers can win a free Harley Davidson, just by liking and commenting on a page that features a picture of a Road King. The campaign is being run by the Facebook page HarleySweepstakes, a page that is not associated with Harley Davidson or any of its subsidiaries. The contest is […]
New Elegant Auxiliary Lightning For Harley Street Glide Models
Published by September 6th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.This Auxiliary Lightning Kit (P/N 67800367 Chrome, P/N 67800366 Gloss Black; $429.95) provides extra lighting output and includes new mounting brackets that flow with Batwing-Shaped fairings. Designed for the 2014-later Harley-Davidson Street Glide® and Street Glide® Special models. The elegant cantilever brackets serve as stylized mounting points for the lamp and turn signal housings, and eliminate […]
“Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.” Andrew Carnegie.
Cannonball Endurance Run. Racers Briefing And Green Flag (Part 3)
Published by September 5th, 2014 in Editorial and Events.Yesterday evening, all Cannonball riders and supporting crews had a social gathering, then received a briefing regarding the Endurance Run rules, the way to read their paper maps (GPS is forbidden) and the security measures they all must follow. Participants get one point given for each mile ridden during each stage. By the way, let […]
New Two Brothers Racing V-Twin Comp-S Exhaust System For Harley Sportster & Dyna
Published by September 5th, 2014 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.With nearly three decades of championship winning performance behind them, Two Brothers Racing is taking their products to the V-Twin market with the introduction of the all-new Comp Series. The Comp-S system provides increased horsepower and torque (dyno charts are on their website), with swept-up muffler for ground clearance allowing riders to maintain higher speeds. […]
Two good ol’ boys in a Tennessee trailer park were sitting around talking one afternoon over a cold beer after getting off work at the Local Nissan plant. After a while the 1st guy says to the 2nd, “If’ I was to sneak over to your trailer Saturday and make love to your wife while […]
In 15 hours at time of this posting, (tomorrow Friday 5th at 8 a.m. ET), 115 riders on their pre-1937 antique motorcycles are going to start their machines for a more than 5000-mile endurance run from Daytona Beach, Florida to Tacoma, Washington. Right now, some participants are still on the parking lot of the Daytona […]
From Daytona Beach. Cannonball Endurance Run Preparations. (Part 1)
Published by September 4th, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Tomorrow morning September 5th at 8.30 a.m., 105 riders on their pre-1937 motorcycles participating to the 2014 Cannonball Run are going to leave the sands of Daytona Beach in Florida (front of the Daytona Beach Resort) ready to ride 3936 miles, crossing 12 states in 17 days for Tacoma, Washington where they will arrive on […]
You may have heard that Harley-Davidson® no longer offers the factory remanufacturing program for 1984 and later Big Wins. But S&S Rebuild Program is still going strong. S&S has been offering this service for years and its program offers a lot of extras the Harley factory didn’t offer. S&S Rebuild Program Features: • You get […]
Old School Triumph Bobber. Built By Halls Custom Vintage. Photographed By Frank J, Bott.
Published by September 4th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Tomorrow Friday September 5, 2014 at 11 am, there is a grand opening & ribbon cutting of Frank Bott’s new visual production studio at the Utah Industrial Depot, 225 Iron Street Building 637 North in Tooele, Utah. To get acquainted with me and my readers and to illustrate his photographic work, Bott sent me great […]
For Those Who Dream, Ride And Sleep Indian Motorcycle
Published by September 4th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Merchandise.FiledCandy, a UK company specializing in outdoor products created to add stylish flair to camping has signed a deal with Indian Motorcycle to offer to produce an Indian branded 2-person “Explorer Tent” that can be neatly fitted inside into a compact carry case easily transported on the back of your bike. The rustic design has been […]
Progressive Suspension High Performance Piggyback Shocks Now Also Available For the Harley V-Rod Chassis
Published by September 3rd, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Progressive Suspension is extended its race inspired 970 Piggyback Reservoir Shocks applications already available for the Harley Dyna and Sportster to the V-Rod chassis. For those requiring a suspension for bikes doing much more than weekend coffee runs, the hand built in the USA, 970 Series shocks combine a high pressure gas monotube design with […]
The New Lightning LS-218 Becomes World’s Fastest Production Motorcycle. Gas Or Electric.
Published by September 3rd, 2014 in Builders, Editorial and Events.After 6 years of research and development of E2W’s (electric 2 wheel motorcycles), Lightning Motors Corp. succeeds in designing and producing a Sport Bike sure to change the mind of all those doubting that electric motorcycles can be extremely performant. The company, after setting several speed records and winning many road races, released the specifications […]
Is The American Dream Still Alive? Let’s Find Out While Riding Across The Country.
Published by September 3rd, 2014 in Editorial, Events and Videos.During these last years you heard it many times from your friends, you co-workers, the media. “The American Dream is dead”, “My future is bleak”, “America’s time is over”, “It’s so dangerous out there”, etc. James Marshall, a native from the Uk, and photographer Todd Williams, an American, grew weary of the constant whining and negative attitude […]
Bonneville Speed Trials. Hiro Koiso Racing Set 2 New Land Speed Records.
Published by September 3rd, 2014 in Editorial.Difficult conditions this year on the Bonneville Salts. Strong wind and rain the week before the event and some more during the Speed Trials, meaning racers working tirelessly to dial their bikes and patiently waiting and waiting during hours to find the right window of time for a land speed record tentative. Among those who […]
Under water mother nature inspired this fish scale design grips made of injection molded Kraylon rubber. Good grip density. Available for 1” and 7/8” handlebars. Available in white, midnight blue, white and orange. At the price of $18.95 for a pair, you can change the color of your grips every other month. Order online at […]
