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Icon 1000, based in Portland, Oregon sells men’s and women’s gear. And when each fashion season ends, after hours, some members of the team build a radical bike to add to the company “Moto Harem.” All projects designed and built with retro cues and future tech. Named after the preferred booze intake of the building […]
Ken’s Factory Coming To 2017 Drag Specialties FatBook
Published by November 4th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Drag Specialties have given attention to detail; the stylish and detailed craftsmanship that Ken’s Factory is known for. A new partnership between Ken’s Factory and Drag Specialties, hitting the ground running orders from Drag to Ken’s for hundreds of part numbers are underway. Coming to the 2017 Drag Specialties FatBook, these premium, world-class components will […]
Storz Steering Damper Kit For Harley Sportster Roadster Model
Published by November 4th, 2016 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.The purpose or a steering damper is to dampen oscillations in the front fork assembly (aka headshake) when the front wheel is deflected from its normal track by road bumps, tire reaction, frame flex, etc. .Developed for Harleys latest café racer style Sportster Roadster model, this complete bolt-on steering damper kit features a 16-position adjustable, […]
The Victory “Thank A Hero” Program To Donate Up to $100,000 To US Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans
Published by November 4th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles® is proud to launch the “Thank A Hero” program, which invites the public to thank a military veteran or active service member with a personalized note posted to the Victory Motorcycles Website. Victory will donate $100 to IAVA for every “Thank A Hero” note submitted on behalf of a U.S. military veteran or active […]
Polaris Recalls 2016-17 Slingshot For Possible Brake Issue
Published by November 3rd, 2016 in Builders and Events.Polaris Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Slingshot motorcycles manufactured between Dec. 28, 2015 to April 27, 2016. In the affected units, the brake pressure switch may have been over tightened in the affected motorcycles. Over tightening of the brake pressure switch may damage the seal, allowing brake fluid to leak, resulting in reduced […]
Destroyer Exhaust For Harley Baggers
Published by November 3rd, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Parts from custom builders are born as one-off, usually for radical projects. As is this Destroyer exhaust now available from the Covngtons shop. Bold, powerful looking, it features a 3-step header with a patented Covingtons wide collector. It is sold with heat shields, short baffles, O2 ports plug and the necessary mounting hardware. Will fit […]
Is Law Enforcement Training To Terminate Bikers?
Published by November 3rd, 2016 in Events and Legal.I publish below the highlights of a just written set of remarks and comments made by David “Double D” Devereaux. He is the Spokesperson for the Washington State Council of Clubs, Founder of the Motorcycle Profiling Project, and works with motorcyclists at the national level. Below are the highlights. The full article is HERE. Practice […]
Trigger And Zombie Hand Levers For Harley Softail And Touring Models
Published by November 3rd, 2016 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.These custom hand levers are now available for select ’15-’17 Harley-Davidson® Softail™ and ’14-’16 Touring owners. Trigger Levers – New for ’14-’16 Touring & ’15-’17 Softails Kuryakyn Trigger Levers incorporate an extended “trigger” to provide maximum leverage. The rider’s normal hand placement allows both index fingers to fall naturally into place and utilize the trigger […]
Limited Time Pricing On S&S Cycle Winter Power Package.
Published by November 2nd, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Limited time pricing. S&S Cycle let you save over $400 on one of their ultimate performance packages. S&S introduces the NEW Winter Power Package designed to transform your big twin into the monster it was meant to be! Bump 1999-’06 engines from 88ci to 100ci and 2007-’17 engines from 96ci or 103ci to 110ci with […]
At Las Vegas SEMA Show, Polaris Debuted Turbocharged Kid Rock SS-R Concept Slingshot
Published by November 2nd, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As a featured vehicle at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and paying tribute to Detroit’s bad-boy rocker, Polaris introduced the turbocharged Slingshot Kid Rock SS-R concept. A collaboration between Slingshot® and Bob Fehan Motorsports, the SS-R concept pushes approximately 400 horsepower through the signature three-wheeler’s rear wheel, thanks to a custom intercooled turbocharging system […]
Buffalo Chip “Rock The Holidays” Sweepstakes. Win Autographed Guitars and Shopping Sprees
Published by November 2nd, 2016 in Editorial, Events and Merchandise.The Buffalo Chip, the largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™ is teaming up with some of the biggest names in music and apparel to give away two very cool collector’s guitars and two hefty holiday shopping sprees. The Members of rock bands Buckcherry and Pop Evil each added their signatures to an Epiphone Les Paul Special guitar while […]
Royal Enfield New bikes Will Be Powered By New Family Of More Poweful Twin Cylinder Engines. Enfield wants its models to be compared to big brands like Harley, Indian, Triumph, etc. and in 2017 plans to increase the number of variants and compete with the best in business. One such larger cc Royal Enfield motorcycle […]
Harley-Davidson CoolFlow Fan For 2017 Touring Models
Published by November 1st, 2016 in Accessories, Customs and Engines.Your Harley Touring engine overhearing in rush-hour traffic, during parade duty, in extreme temperature environments? The CoolFlow Fan (P/N 26800128; P/N 26800121; P/N 26800120, $299.95*) for Touring models is engineered to maximize rider and passenger comfort and keep your cool on a sweltering summer day. Unlike traditional fan kits that try to cool the engine by […]
Operation Octane. Dealers Compete For The Best Custom Built Victory Octane. You Decide The Winners.
Published by November 1st, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Victory Motorcycles® has launched “Operation Octane,” a contest that has Victory dealers competing against each other by turning wrenches to create the ultimate custom Victory Octane®motorcycle. You’ve seen Victory Octane customs built by builders like Zach Ness, Aaron Colton and Rick Fairless. Now, over 20 Victory dealers from around the world have created their own interpretations […]
New Classic Women’s Skinny Jeans From Harley-Davidson. For The Road Or The Rave
Published by November 1st, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.Dressed up for a concert or geared up for the road, the new Women’s Skinny Low-Rise Jeans (P/N 99135-17VW, starting at $75.00*) deliver wardrobe versatility. These black jeans offer classic five-pocket styling in a comfortable 10-ounce denim blend of 68-percent cotton, 30-percent polyester, and 2-percent spandex. The fit on these women’s jeans is low-rise and slim […]
A Custom Harley Softail Named Singapore Sun
Published by October 31st, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Today, in most countries around the world, making street legal a custom bike built from the ground is quite a challenging task. So, many builders have taken the path of only customizing factory models, in most cases keeping at least the original – although modified – original frame and motor, preserving the oem title, with […]
Touring RCX Hellbender Headers By RC Components
Published by October 30th, 2016 in Controls, Editorial and Events.This 2-into-2 header system is designed with smooth radius bends that are surrounded by a 2.5? heat shield that flow into two 3.0 mufflers. Just like many other RCX Exhaust products, the RCX Hellbenders are available with your choice of multiple tip designs and each header system is available in a chrome or ceramic black […]
“The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits”… Albert Einstein
They are forged billet aluminum levers to fit 2014-up Harley FLT saddlebag lid levers. Simple bolt-on installation. Available in 10-Gauge, Deep Cut or Beveled styles in chrome or black finish. Sold in pair. Each design has a matching saddlebag latch covers set available. At Arlen Ness.
JIMS® Shifter Mechanism Sleeve Removal & Installation Tool
Published by October 29th, 2016 in Editorial.This is a real time saver for removing and installing the shifter mechanism sleeve in Cruise Drive Big Twin transmissions. With this new tool, the sleeve (bushing) can be removed and installed correctly without disassembling the transmission, saving hours of labor. This tool can pay for itself in one use. Proudly made in the USA, […]
In 1914, the Johnson Brothers Motor Company of Indiana offered a two-cylinder/two-stroke engine kit to be installed on any bicycle equipped with a 26’ rear wheel. It had 2 flywheel magnetos and a float feed carburetor. and produced only one 1 HP. The complete kit came with a wheel, hub tire, shock-absorbing spring sprocket holder, […]
Balancing A Motorcycle Tire The Right Way With Counteract Beads.
Published by October 28th, 2016 in Accessories, Editorial, Videos and Wheels.Counteract Balancing Beads for motorcycles dynamically balance a wheel internally versus wheel weights that are a static balance. When balancing tires via weights the tire never stays balanced for the life of the tire because no ever does go back to get their tire re-balanced. An imbalanced tire will start to wear unevenly, making the […]
Artist David Uhl Announces Release Of 3rd Of “Lone Ranger” Series
Published by October 28th, 2016 in Editorial and Painters.The 3rd and final piece in David Uhl’s “Lone Ranger” series has been released. All 3 pieces come with a bottle of wine, each with a special label signed and numbered to match your print edition number. This new piece, yet to be titled, follows “Lone Ranger” and “The Sentinel” (Lone Ranger is completely sold […]
New BBMX Pegs By Brass Balls Cycles
Published by October 27th, 2016 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Quite a few companies in the motorcycle industry have been inspired by the BMX bikes to design new foot pegs. Here is a new variation called the BBMX Pegs (Brass Balla Moto X) Precision machined (it takes 1 hour of machining to cut a set) from aircraft grade 6061 T6 billet aluminum, they are lightweight […]
