The proof again that you don’t need to do in the complicated to get a nice design. For all those readers who are ready and able to weld-on a simple but still custom gas cap, the Mooneyes Knuckle model is a good choice that will never go out of custom building fashion. Of course the […]
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Published by June 27th, 2010 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Aluminum iPhone Cases To Endure The Biker Lifestyle.
Published by June 24th, 2010 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Hundreds of iPhone covers are available with a few more released every day. It goes from cheap plastic shells to fake and real carbon fiber to wood and even precious metals like gold, silver and platinum.. But as far I know, none specifically conceived with the biker lifestyle in mind. You know, something strong enough […]
Gold Bullet Casing Earphones. Macho Chic.
Published by June 19th, 2010 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.It’s a long time that the Apple iPod white earphones don’t mean cool anymore. But are you ready to pay the price to put 18K gold bullet authentic casings etched with an eagle in your ears? And if somebody tells you that you just want to show off, tell him about the following features. 9mm speaker […]
New Covington Ignition Switch Cover
Published by June 10th, 2010 in Accessories, Controls, Editorial and Electrical.Now available from Covingtons Customs this Ignition Switch Cover for 05 & earlier and 03 and later international touring models, except Road King. This is a great addition to the Covington line of finned billet parts. Machined from billet aluminum with your choice of finish in chrome, black or black with diamond edged as featured […]
La Rosa Design Motorcycle Solo Bag
Published by June 5th, 2010 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.If you ride beyond your city limits and are tripping for more than one day, reality is that you probably need to have your bike equipped with at least one bag. Others will get one for good old school look. For appearance and or functionality, the market for detachable solo leather bags is growing with […]
I hope it’s not necessary to explain what was the inspiration for this Glass Cap. I know quite a few bikers and custom builders who will want one. Guaranteed to attract attention at the gas station. Doesn’t conserve gas. Just for the pleasure of “differentiating” your gas tank and the thrill of watching through the […]
New Contoured Billet Rack For Harley-Davidson Touring Bikes
Published by May 29th, 2010 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Like others in the industry, Ron Loynds, the man behind the wild MetalSport 3-D Wheels, has quite a few ideas to improve the style of Harley-Davidson touring bikes. Example is this new Tour-Pak Set machined out of a single piece of billet aircraft aluminum and then formed to the contour of the trunk lid. It’s […]
LA Choppers Raising The Bars
Published by May 22nd, 2010 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.During these last years LA Choppers has moved away from the custom bike building business and turned its focus to make what was one-off parts available to the public. As an extension of their existing line of handlebars was just added the “High Club” and “Mid Club” bars. Nothing revolutionary, but these bars mimic the high-rising, aggressive […]
New Old School Motorcycle Luggage Racks.
Published by May 20th, 2010 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.After the return of the solo leather saddlebag, of the leather or tin tool box, what is the accessory to add to your bike to make it look even more period correct? Of course a rear fender luggage rack. The classic 5-rail stock version was bulky and doesn’t fit well with today’s narrower old style […]
If you are riding old school you may already carry the road tools in a side solo bag. Keep the bag space for all the other necessities and just carry your tools where they belong. Lick Cycles offers these hand stitched high quality, rugged, kick ass tanned leather tool bags with piped flap edges, and […]
At the shop or in your garage, this new small footprint wheel balancer is easier to use than a conventional balancer, and more compact to store away between tire changes. With this balancer and a couple of tire irons (plus a bead breaker for tubeless tires) anyone can get a precision balanced tire in a […]
Metric and American bikes customizerJohn “Baron” Vaughan-Chaldy just launched an air cleaner cover bringing to life pinup model Dani Doll. The exceptional photo quality imagery is achieved using an amazing new powder coat technology. This beautiful two-piece cover is wrapped in a billet aluminum ring, fits the original Big Air Kit from Baron Custom Accessories available […]
Some Geek observed that many of you could not handle the stress of finding a bottle opener when you feel the urgent need to quench your thirst. And he imagined the perfect way to carry one disguised as a jewelry ring. You can slip the “Ring Thing” on the finger of your choice or on […]
Harley-Davidson Touring Bike Audio Saddlebag Lids
Published by May 1st, 2010 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.No need to worry about moisture getting to the electronics. This new water-resistant saddlebag speaker system utilizes marine quality 6” x 9” full range speakers and is waterproofed by a revolutionary speaker grill.
Harley-Davidson Bat Wing Fairing Saver
Published by April 26th, 2010 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Harley-davidson Electra Glide, Ultra Classic, Street Glide, Electra Glide Classic and Electra Glide Standard Fairings have a known weakness. Sooner or later, because of normal vibrations and/or those created by a lose motor mount, your upper fairing bracket may break. Hard to see in your mirrors or unusual fairing vibrations may tell you that the […]
New Sound System For Sport Bikes
Published by April 19th, 2010 in Accessories, Editorial and Electrical.Because many of you also own sport bikes and can’t live without riding music, a quite simple performance system is offered by Cycle Sounds, one of the market leaders in premium motorsports audio manufacturers. Each system comes complete with your choice of low-profile 2” bullet speakers (black or chrome), high-powered micro amplifier with wiring harness, […]
I Bet You Never Changed Your Motorcycle Engine Oil.
Published by April 17th, 2010 in Accessories, Editorial and Engines.I mean 100% of your engine oil. We all change our oil by draining and refilling the oil tank and change the oil filter. But we never get 100% of the oil out of the engine. We pretend like it’s an insignificant amount or it’s not even there. Yet there is more than 24oz. left […]
Toxic Choppers New Finned Oil Cap
Published by April 15th, 2010 in Accessories, Driveline and Editorial.Want to have your bike look retro in its smallest details? I think that Toxic Choppers is the first company offering a finned sand cast oil cap to match other ribbed custom parts, like the ones offered by Crime Scene Choppers and others. It is provided with a “no leak” double Buna N o-ring seal. […]
TT Motorcycle Races Black Isle Helmet.
Published by April 11th, 2010 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Events.More than 100 years on and thrill seekers still venture to the Isle of Man every summer for the same reason the gentlemen of 1907 did, the Tourist Trophy, more commonly known as the Isle of Man TT. Current lap record on the roads of the Britain island is a staggering 131.578 mph… To honor […]
Since it’s quite a few years that I abandoned the use of any desktop type computers for the use of laptops (only MacBook Pros), I no more use a mouse and don’t need any mousepad. Still, when I found out about these 1/8″ rolled burnished steel pads, I thought that they were looking very cool […]
Engine, Transmission And Primary Drive Oil Change. Drip, Drip, Drip No More.
Published by April 5th, 2010 in Accessories, Driveline, Editorial and Engines.It’s ok to do your oil changes in the garage, but the lady in your life hates that you mess up the garage floor. Here comes Harley saving your personal life with 2 new funnels each specifically shaped to make it easier and more convenient to service your motorcycle without dripping oil all over the […]
Motorcycle Windshields. Material, Shapes And Sizes.
Published by March 26th, 2010 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.While at the Custom Chrome Dealer Expo in California, met with an old friend of the industry (Paul Gomez), now working for National Cycle, since 1937 a worldwide leader in motorcycle windshields. Gave me the 411 on windscreen technology, and I share with you one important aspect that buyers should know. Cheap windshields use Acrylic, […]
This post is not an encouragement to buy this very special remote control featuring 9 components, one of them being a bottle opener!. Not that I am against having a good beer front of the TV. But don’t you think that Mc Do, KFC, etc and your current remote control did already enough damage on […]
You never know when you will need it. It fits in your pocket. You can use several times. Then throw it away without any guilt because it is made of an environmentally-friendly material and it costs only $5.90. No, it’s not for your protection but the one of your bike. Chance of rain? You don’t […]
The performance cruiser and custom market are evolving very fast, pushing manufacturers to offer better handling, more stable & durable tires with improve aesthetics. Avon’s answer is the new Cobra line integrating a technology called “Advance Variable Density Belt” that the company is using for its sport bike tires. It gives the Cobra the nimbleness […]
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