If it seems like you need an extra punch of power to ignite your Milwaukee-Eight motor, Sumax offers a 1-2 punch for a fast, easy and cheap fix. Your conventional spark plug wires fire intermittently no matter what coil or ignition you have. That is why you see carbon build up on your spark plugs. […]
Archive for May, 2017
Hard Starting Harley Milwaukee-Eight? Two Very Easy Fix From Sumax.
Published by May 10th, 2017 in Editorial.Strong Rumor Of The Week. Royal Enfield Trying To Buy Ducati. Royal Enfield would have approached Ducati Motor SPA owned by German auto conglomerate Volkswagen AG. Royal Enfield is the second Indian manufacturer after Hero MotoCorp, that is rumored to be in consideration to acquire the Italian motorcycle brand. While neither Ducati nor Royal Enfield […]
Harley-Davidson And EagleRider Join Forces To Create Premier Motorcycle Rental Program. Offering Now current Model Year Harley-Davidson motorcycle Fleet.
Published by May 10th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson Motor Company today announced an exclusive alliance with EagleRider, the world’s largest motorcycle rental, travel and tour company. Motorcycle enthusiasts and travelers will now be able to rent and tour on the most current Harley-Davidson Touring and Cruiser motorcycles at EagleRider locations around the country. Customers will also benefit from an expanded network of […]
New S&S 465 Performance Cams For Harley Milwaukee-Eight 107″ And 114″ Engines
Published by May 9th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The next generation of Harley-Davidson® V-Twin engines, the Milwaukee-Eight 107 and 114 intend to bring its Touring line where it never been before. I am talking about overall performance, strength and torque. And of course, faithful to its philosophy of Proven Performance, S&S Cycle engineers went further and spent endless hours of dyno and ride […]
Polaris To Exhibit Model Year 2018 Indian Motorcycle & Slingshot Lineup At AIMExpoi Columbus, Ohio
Published by May 9th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The Polaris Motorcycle Division announced it will make its American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) debut in September at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The appearance of both Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, and Polaris Slingshot, the bold three-wheeled roadster, will allow the motorcycle industry and consumers alike to be one of the first to view […]
The ground-breaking L.E.D. Bat Lashes
Published by May 9th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Safety and visibility on the road. The ground-breaking L.E.D. Bat Lashes just got better. Tried-and-true style plus increased visibility now offered with integrated sequential turn signals. Auxiliary run-turn functionality featuring white L.E.D. running lights and amber L.E.D. turn signals that light up individually for consistent directional illumination. Watch…
Sold by Harley since 1957 under the official moniker XL, about 55,000 Sportsters are leaving each year the mother factory for the city streets and fresh boulevard cruising, and then for multiple pit stops in custom shops and private garages for personalization. I don’t know of any style of bike which was never tried with […]
Harley-Davidson And Jeep Brand Together Again For 2017 In EMEA
Published by May 8th, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson and the Jeep brand have renewed and strengthened their European partnership for the fourth consecutive year. The Jeep brand will now be a key partner and official sponsor of major Harley-Davidson events and rallies throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Brands don’t come much more iconic than either Harley-Davidson or Jeep and both […]
2017 Sturgis Rally. Michael Lichter Will Present “Old Iron-Young Blood” Exhibition.
Published by May 7th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.For his new ”Motorcycle As Art’ exhibition at the Buffalo Chip in August during the Sturgis rally, Custom Builders and Artists under the age of 36 Display will display their creations. In addition to the age limit imposed on participants, every bike you’ll see in the display will have been completed within just a few […]
2-The Up RSD Scout Boss And Scout Enzo Seats are mixing Indian DNA and comfort. RSD worked meticulously to get the hand shaped 2-Up seats as comfortable as they are stylish. They are factory bolt-on, so re-using stock hardware. They feature controlled density polyurethane fiberglass baseplate. The Scout Boss seat is not just another diamond seat, […]
Ron Chester, 89 years of age, was stopped by the police around 2 AM and was asked where he was going at that time of night. Ron replied, “I’m on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late” The officer […]
CCE’s First Customized Harley Milwaukee-Eight
Published by May 5th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For its new “Bolt-On and Ride” series in which Custom Chrome Europe commissions well known builders to create customs using parts they distribute, CCE just introduced for the 1st time a custom Harley Milwaukee-Eight, the most recent and future generation of Harley-Davidson® V-Twin engines touring line (2 versions 107” & 114”) Named Gotcha, the 10% […]
The Adventures Of Sparky And Clutch. Episode 7. The First Breakdown.
Published by May 5th, 2017 in Editorial.Ace Cafe Orlando Grand Opening Is May 19 Weekend
Published by May 4th, 2017 in Editorial and Events.Ace Cafe Orlando, the first North American location of the celebrated London-based cafe, makes its world debut on Friday, May 19. Guests are invited to kick-start the grand opening weekend of the all-new, full-throttle, rock ‘n roll destination Ace Cafe with a cuppa coffee and tea when the Ace officially opens its doors to the […]
Fender Brackets Should Always Be Problem Solvers, Not The Opposite.
Published by May 4th, 2017 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Just as there is more than one way to skin a cat, there are a multitude of ways a motorcycle rear fender can be mounted. True to their DIY, home-builder roots, Lowbrow Customs has created several Rear Fender Mounts that help simplify, not complicate the task of mounting your rear motorcycle fender that are both […]
The New Spear Collection. Of Course For Indian Motorcycles.
Published by May 3rd, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.The new Kuryakyn Spear Horn Cover is the latest addition to a growing line of accessories showcasing styling that’s on point for the new generation of Indian Motorcycle. This direct replacement for the stock cover on Indian big twins features quality A380 aluminum construction offered in chrome or satin black finishes. The included sculpted spearhead […]
Polaris Working On Indian Branded e-Bike To Replace Former Victory ‘Empulse. Objective, to create a fun Indian model with long distance range on a single charge, the accepted standard in the industry being about 120-140 miles on a single charge. short-cycle urban mobility market that has largely been the province of E-bikes so far. To […]
Reminder. The 2017 Quail Motorcycle Gathering Takes Place May The 6th
Published by May 3rd, 2017 in Builders, Editorial and Events.The 9th Annual Celebration of the Motorcycling will be held May 6th at the California and Lodge & Golf Club and will feature an expansive selection of the finest and rarest vintage and modern motorcycles as well as leading motorsports and lifestyle vendors, food and beverages, live music and family entertainment. Below, a video from […]
The new Kuryakyn Coolant Hose Cover for Indian® Scout picks up where the factory left off, delivering a clean, custom appearance for the liquid-cooled middleweight powerplant. The bolt-on cover features A380 aluminum construction with a grooved and contoured “elbow” profile offering full wraparound coverage of the exposed coolant hose to help minimize excessive engine heat. […]
Twin Power Introduces Rear Chain Conversion Kit For Touring Models
Published by May 2nd, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Owners of 2009 and later Cush Drive Harley-Davidson® touring models can easily convert from rear belt to Chain Drive thanks to Twin Power. With the popularity of today’s high horsepower and large cubic inch engines, superchargers, turbochargers and more, the stock rear drive belt can only transmit so much power before it breaks. To eliminate […]
11th Pied Piper’s Annual Industry Benchmarking Study Of U.S. Motorcycle Dealerships. BMW Ranked First. Harley Second. Indian And Ducati Third.
Published by May 2nd, 2017 in Editorial and Events.Helping brand dealers understand how motorcycle shoppers become buyers is the objective of this annual Pied Piper’s Study. BMW ranks first in Satisfaction Index of shoppers. The study measured treatment of motorcycle shoppers who visited a dealership, with rankings by brand determined by the Pied Piper PSI process, which ties “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring […]
The riding season begins across America and the month of May is highlighted as The Motorcycle Awareness Month to alert the non-riding public to be on the lookout for motorcyclists. The Motorcycle Awareness Month, launched by AMA in the early 1980s and adopted by many state motorcycle-rights organizations, government entities and AMA-sanctioned clubs, is observed […]
Breaking News From S&S Cycle. First 50-State Fully Legal Exhaust System For Touring Motorcycles. Bolt-On. No Tuning. Proprietary High Flow CAT Technology.
Published by May 1st, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.S&S Cycle’s new El Dorado performance exhaust system is a 50 state legal MK 45 Muffler/Header Package for 2009-’16 Harley-Davidson® touring models and is ready to hit the streets. The El Dorado is a complete system that includes Power Tune headers and a set of 4.5″ MK45 mufflers fitted with the latest in S&S designed […]
When you build custom motorcycles and get your size and first name written all over the bike press written in a solid word as a Brand, it must means that you are getting recognition, appreciation and respect… I met Jacques Masson, known as GrandJack, during the latest Daytona Bike Week, like me strolling the Boardwalk […]
