Simple and sleek, this Slotted Wide Blade Lever Set is a great addition to your 15-16 Harley Softail. Forged from high-quality aluminum for strength, these levers feature CNC-machined slots for added detail. Anti-rattle clip and clutch lever pivot bushings are included. Available in pairs in both chrome and matte black, the suggested retail price is $69.95. At […]
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Slotted Wide Blade Levers Set For 15-16 Harley Softail
Published by May 11th, 2016 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.New Harley-Davidson Road Glide Fairing Pouch
Published by May 11th, 2016 in Accessories, Builders and Editorial.Add handy, custom-fit storage to a 2015-later Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle with the new Road Glide® Fairing Pouch (P/N 93300097, $154.95) Shaped to fit perfectly over the contour of the Road Glide fairing and behind Harley-Davidson Road Glide windshields and deflectors, the molded Fairing Pouch is wrapped in supple UV-resistant vinyl. Magnetic closures secure the left […]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip Awards Challenge Scholarships
Published by May 11th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® continues its commitment to education and the growth of South Dakota’s motorcycle industry with its sixth annual Buffalo Chip Challenge. The program utilizes award-winning veteran custom builders Keith Terry, Randy Cramer and Chris Malo to serve as instructors and mentors to students customizing two stock motorcycles. In an ongoing effort to […]
Slim up the profile on your 2006-2016 Dyna with this new Continental seat. Better style, lots of comfort, none of the factory bulk. It features: a vacuum-formed ABS plastic pan, a chrome-plated tail bracket fitting stock H-D mounting points on most stock and select aftermarket fenders, an injection molded closed-cell polyurethane foam padding and a Hand-stitched […]
New Harley Electra Glo™ Stealth Auxiliary Run/Brake/Turn Lamps Hug The bottom Edge Of Hard Saddlebags
Published by May 10th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.These new Electra Glo™ Stealth Auxiliary LED Run/Brake/Turn Lamp (P/N 67800554 Red Lens, P/N 67800555 Smoke Lens; $149.95) from Harley-Davidson® hug the bottom edge of the hard saddlebags and emit a subtle band of red light beneath the bike whenever the ignition is on. The fast-acting LED lamps increase with brilliant intensity when the brakes […]
Postcards From The 2016 Emirates Custom Show
Published by May 10th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Events.For the second year Abu Dhabi on the northeastern part of the Persian Gulf in the Arabian Peninsula is hosting the Emirates Custom Show. The city is well known for being the horsepower capital of this part of the world with the region population sharing a strong taste for everything bling. The Emirates Custom Show […]
Bros Justin & Jarrod Del Prado work together 6 days a week without fighting, just discussing ideas, have very complementary skills and share the same taste regarding custom motorcycles (they are always race inspired), the way they should be built and perform. They are both fanatical about details, always making sure each square inch of […]
Illuminated Windshield Trim For Your 2014-Up Touring Harley
Published by May 8th, 2016 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Looks, visibility and safety. This Harley illuminated windshield trim features smoked lenses over amber LED lams working as running lights when your touring bike ignition is on. On each side, the 2 outer clusters work as directional indicators when you activate your turn signals. When installed, the trim wiring is invisible fully concealed inside the […]
Details create style… Bringing simplicity and strength with details of style. Ken’s Factory risers come in heights of 2″, 4″, 6″ and 8″ in 2 different finishes. In polish, or back cut finish. All 1/2-13UNC thread. MSRP $240.00. Online at Ken’s Factory USA
D&D Bob Cat Exhaust for 2004-2016 Sportster® Models
Published by May 7th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.An interesting option for a custom Sportster exhaust. This 2 into 1 D&D Bob Cat design means business, increasing power with improved tone while enhancing the Harley boom. Improve tone, reduce bark and pump up the power by as much as 12% in horsepower and torque (tuned by ThunderMax®)Available with chrome or black head pipes […]
10th Annual International Female Ride Day Is Today May 7, 2016
Published by May 7th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.Women know about the preconceived perceptions most people still have about them riding a motorcycle. The Annual International Female ride Day is about changing these perceptions, empowering women, igniting female rider camaraderie and recruiting new participants to the sport of motorcycling. The International Female Ride Day (IFRD) is a global ride day occurring yearly on the […]
I never been a fan of the typical BMW motorcycle aesthetics, although I agree that they are great riding bikes. But whatever the brand you ride, customize, etc you must admit, like me, that this custom R Nine T is beautiful…and that it would be great if it would be manufactured by BMW Motorrad.
Clutch spring compression tools, clutch removal tools, clutch plates, hub pullers, etc. Either garage or professional builder, removal, maintenance and installation of a clutch is easy with the right tools. Barnett Clutch Tools got them all for your Harley Davidson model, allowing ease and efficiency of clutch replacement and maintenance.
A guy walked into a bar in Florida with an alligator on a leash. “Get out you crazy bastard” said the barman. “Dont worry” said the guy” “Its OK, its trained to do tricks” “Show us” said the barman. “It sounds like bullshit to me” The guy pulls the alligator on top of a table, […]
It’s getting more and more difficult for any motorcycle manufacturer to hide what a new model launch will be all about. Indian is teasing “a new level of darkness” for a new model coming on May 11. The California Air Resource Bpard (CARB) is listing a Chieftain Dark Horse, for sure the blacked out/minimum chrome […]
Beck Grips Reborn For Modern Motorcycles
Published by May 5th, 2016 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Beck Motorcycle Grips were originally produced in the USA in the 1940’s and 50’s out of plastic and were used to customize primarily Indian and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. As these bikes had internal throttles and spark advance, the original Beck Grips aren’t suited for running on most motorcycles. Lowbrow Customs took the original design and stayed […]
Sons Of Speed” Vintage Motorcycle Racing To Debut During 2016 Daytona Biketoberfest
Published by May 5th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.Inspired by early 20th-century board-track racers, the Sons of Speed races hearken back to a stripped down, wide-open approach to motorcycle riding. The inaugural races are set to be held at New Smyrna Speedway’s half-mile banked racetrack 3939 Florida 44, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 on Saturday October 15, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Introduced in 1952, the 45.26 (750cc), 45-degree Harley-Davidson Model K was Harley’s final flathead. The KRTT 750 is the faired racing version of the KR and dominated motorcycle racing in the United States due to favorable racing rules. The 2 valves per cylinder 750 cc machine has an astonishing maximum speed of 149mph (239.8 km/h) […]
Unlatch And Open Your Tour-Pack Lid In One Fluent Motion
Published by May 4th, 2016 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.One lift is all it takes to feel the difference with the all-new Kuryakyn® Tour-Pak Lid Grips. Cast from A380 aluminum, the discreet finger-holds provide a convenient lifting point to grasp when opening Harley-Davidson® Tour-Pak lids. The sleek, unobtrusive handle blend in while providing ideal leverage to easily. Lift with one hand, load or unload […]
8th Annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Biker Belles® Event. Under The Theme Of “Two-Wheeled Transformation”
Published by May 4th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.You all know that the sport of motorcycling has witnessed considerable changes over the years. The bikes themselves have become more reliable, comfortable and safer. Not only have the bikes and attitudes about bikes and bikers changed, but the act of riding itself transforms the attitude of the rider. The eighth annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip®’s […]
AirHawk International Files Lawsuit
Published by May 4th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial, Legal and Seats.AirHawk International announced that it recently filed in the United States District Court Central District Of California Southern Division a Complaint For Patent Infringement, False Advertising, Tortious Interference, and Unfair Competition against various parties related to a product called “Wild Ass Motorcycle Cushion.”. AirHawk has also sent Cease and Desist letters to various parties and some retailers […]
New Red Shift® 587 Performance Cam For CVO-110 Engines
Published by May 3rd, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The Harley’s® CVO 110” engine is quite different from the 103” engine, as it is equipped with much larger valves and heavier valve springs. The Zippers Red Shift 587-HS Cam was designed and optimized to be the best bolt-in cam for the CVO 110 platform, dramatically increasing power and torque across the entire RPM range. […]
Ducati Motorcycle Dealers Top Ranked for 3rd Year For Buyers Satisfaction. Harley-Davidson And Victory Tied For Second.
Published by May 3rd, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Engines.Pied Piper Management Company LLC released yesterday its annual industry benchmarking study measuring how effectively U.S. motorcycle dealerships help shoppers become buyers. Ducati dealerships were the top ranked brand in the newly released 2016 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index® (PSI®) U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study, which marks the third consecutive year that Ducati finished at […]
Rider “Grizzly” On Schedule To Set New World Record Atop A Victory Cross Country Tour
Published by May 3rd, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Swiss endurance Rider Urs “Grizzly” is on his fourth of six continents in 100-day ride challenge. He is 25 riding days and 16,932 miles into his quest to set a new world record by circumnavigating six continents in less than 100 riding days aboard his Victory Motorcycles® Cross Country Tour. The Victory Cross Country Tour […]
From Down Under A Sportster Forty-Eight Based Cafe Racer For Jack Daniels Whiskey
Published by May 2nd, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It’s certainly not the first and last time that Jack Daniels has collaborated with a custom builder to promote its brand. Towards the end of 2015, custom builder Sean Taylor from Gasoline Motor Co was approached by Jack Daniel’s Australia with a desire to build a distinctive Harley-Davidson to suit the Cafe Racer movement. Obviously not the […]
From Air Cleaner To Velocity Stack And Back
Published by May 1st, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.For those who like options, the Comp-V intake system gives you the possibility to run your bike with a threaded V-Stack for direct air intake or with a threaded billet cap to bring the air through a K&N high flow filter. CNC machined aluminum construction with black anodized accents and featuring a tapered design for […]
