Don’t get discouraged by your battered or damaged outer fairing. You can get a perfect OEM replacement outer fairing shell from Drag Specialties®. It’s manufactured with precision tooling, using nothing but OEM-grade materials, and includes threaded brass inserts to install OEM inner fairing and components. It’s even compatible with most aftermarket accessories so you can […]
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Replacement Outer Tourer Fairing Shell
Published by November 23rd, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.When The Featherbed Frame Revolutionized Motorcycle Construction.
Published by November 20th, 2014 in Chassis and Customs.There are large variety of motorcycle frames such as single down-tube cradle, half duplex cradle, full duplex cradle, perimeter, beam, trellis etc, each with different handling characteristics for different types of motorcycles. When the Featherbed frame was invented by Mr. Richard McCandless aka Rex, in the year 1949 for UK Norton Motorcycle Company, his intention […]
Ness Fairing For Sportsters 2004-Up
Published by November 12th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Referred by some as the “bikini fairing”, a windscreen and minimal fairing extending around the headlight is a great choice for doing more than limiting air drag and protecting you from debris. Giving your Sportster a new Sport/Cafe attitude. This kit is made of heavy ABS plastic for the shell with a smoked plexiglass windshield. […]
2015 Road Glide Air Management With Klock Werks New Flare™ Windshields
Published by November 5th, 2014 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Klock Werks is releasing 2 new Flare™ Windshields conceived for the new 2015 Road Glide models. Klock Werks called upon their many years of air management experience, as well as customer feedback and road testing, to bring these new shield styles to the Road Glide riders, Pro-Touring and Sport models. The Pro-Touring Flare™ is a […]
New Harley Touring Rear End Package Kit By Pickard USA
Published by October 30th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.The newest custom saddlebags and rear fender package for Harley Davidson motorcycles and baggers are called The Swag Bags and are available now from Pickard USA. The Swag Bag Rear End Package is a kit consisting of stretched bags, side covers and a replacement rear fender with integrated license plate frame. These Harley saddlebags are […]
Harley Color-Matched Vented Fairing Lowers For 2014 Later Road King And Street Glide Models
Published by October 19th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.You can now add adjustable comfort and custom style to your 2014 and later Harley Road King or Street Glide Models using these Color-Matched Vented Fairing Lowers (P/N 57100257 Painted $699.95; P/N 57100258 Unpainted $449.95.) They feature an adjustable venting system that controls the amount of air circulating across the engine. On hot days, the […]
New Triple Tree 49 mm Wide Glide For Harley-Davidson Breakout Model
Published by October 1st, 2014 in Chassis, Controls, Customs and Editorial.At Intermot, the International Motorcycle, Scooter and E-Bike Fair October 1-5, 2014 in Cologne, Rebuffini is going to unveil today this new massive but still elegant 49 mm wide glide triple tree conceived specifically for the Harley FXSB Breakout model. CNC machined billet aluminum, featuring stock rake, pre-arranged steering-lock like the stock triple tree, available […]
New Harley BOOM! Audio Fairing Lower Speakers.
Published by September 19th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.The Boom!™ Audio Fairing Lower Speaker Kit (P/N 76000487, $279.95) optimizes audio performance to deliver outstanding sound from the Boom! Box infotainment system developed through Project RUSHMORE. Adding these fairing lower speakers to the 2014-later Harley-Davidson Touring model motorcycles original equipment two-speaker system permits higher listening volume, lower distortion, and improved clarity at highway speeds. The […]
Aluminum Scoop For Harley V-Rod Muscle
Published by August 27th, 2014 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.In Sturgis, saw quite a few V-Rods, a model positioned in Harley-Davidson’s lineup as the “power cruiser with a dash of intimidation.” Europeans love this model much more than the Americans. Logically, it’s in the old continent (especially Germany & Switzerland) that those who want to customize this model will find a lot of V-Rod after-market […]
New Tsunami Aluminum Rear Fender For Your Sportster
Published by August 19th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.An easy way to change the look of your Sportster is to switch the stock rear fender for this one featuring a nice duck tail. Built from thick aluminum (Heavy gauge 6061 T-6), precision die-stamped & CNC laser cut. The Tsunami fender can be bolted-on directly to your Sportster in place of the factory one. […]
A kit to turn a Harley V-Rod into a reverse trike in about 4 hours for a budget of $5000.00? The idea seems to interest unite a few Harley dealers and bikers in the USA and abroad. I guess aging V-Rod riders. The idea and conception (2 front wheels) comes from John Kroening from Wisconsin […]
Bobber Fender For 16″ Wheel By TC Bros Choppers
Published by August 7th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Looking for a strong Bobber rear fender? TCB Bros Choppers offers this made to last 6.25” wide spun steel fender Spun from heavy duty 13 GA (.090” thick) premium American steel. They feature flat sidewalls for easy mounting to struts or to attach a sissy bar. It fits perfectly a 16” wheel + tire. up […]
Crank The Volume And Clarity Of Your Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycle With Boom! Audio Saddlebag Speakers
Published by July 24th, 2014 in Builders, Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.You may think that Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycles come well-equipped from the factory. But there are still opportunities for personalization. For example, you can pump up the music with the Boom!™ Audio Saddlebag Speaker Kit (P/N 76000489, $399.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories. This kit adds a pair of 5×7-inch waterproof 2-ohm full range speakers to […]
New Harley-Davidson Rear Fender System For 2014 Touring Models
Published by July 5th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Tighten up and brighten up the tail of a 2014 Harley-Davidson Touring motorcycle with this Rear Fender System (P/N 59500246, $999.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories. Originally featured on CVO™ Touring models, this kit includes a fender and fascia to smoothly blend the shape of the rear fender into the saddlebags and hide […]
Steel Rear Bagger Fenders With Side Panels
Published by June 20th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Both “Bagger Werks” fenders feature full length side panels that cover strut and saddlebag gaps. Available in smooth finish or with a set of 3 ribs, with or without cutout and license frame. They are designed for 2009-2012 FLHX Street Glide, FLTR Road Glide and FLHR Road King models. If you order the cutout model […]
Harley-Davidson Sidecar Replica For Big Twins 1936-1958
Published by June 11th, 2014 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.In the early part of the 20th Century, motorcycling became a family activity. The most comfortable way to share your adventures on wheels with your wife, children and friends was to attach a sidecar to your motorcycle. Then during WWII the military found this setup one of the most convenient ways for ground transportation and […]
Storz Ceriani Steering Damper Kits for Harley-Davidson Models
Published by May 30th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.The purpose of a steering damper is to dampen oscillations in the front fork assembly, otherwise known as “head shake”, when the front wheel is deflected from its normal track by bumps, potholes, frame flex, tire reaction, etc. Storz Performance offers complete steering damper kits for most Harley DYNA, FXR, V-Rod, Sportster and XR1200 models. […]
Joe Cooper. Perfecting The Hand Made Motorcycle Fender. And Succeeding…
Published by May 25th, 2014 in Builders, Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Videos.“One Machine Can Do The Work Of Fifty Ordinary Men. No Machine Can Do The Work Of An Extraordinary Man.” Keeping in mind this thought from Elbert Hubbard, with a courage and a tenacity that most will never own, Joe Cooper has spent years pursuing the task of fabricating and offering the finest hand fabricated […]
Frisco Mount Gas Tank With Classic Wassell Shape
Published by May 23rd, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Genuine (or not so genuine) English made Wassell gas tanks in very poor shape sells for quite a few dollars on eBay (original has Wassell stamped in the tunnel) If you want a new vintage style gas tank with the classic Wassell shape to mount Frisco style, high and level with the frarme backbone, this […]
Vintage Front End Makeover For Your Evo Sportster 1991-Up
Published by May 18th, 2014 in Builders, Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Inspired by the style adopted by many during the golden age of the European Bobbers and Choppers, these front end kits, long or short, are an easy way to turn your modern Evo Sportster or new-built from the ground up bobber or chopper into a vintage looking bike. They fit 39 mm fork tubes and […]
New 32” El Loco Steel Front Fender By Fat Katz
Published by April 18th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Wheel manufacturers ask tire vendors to create new rubber for their ever taller donuts. And logically, builders creating big wheel Baggers ask vendors to provide them with the matching size enders. So, Fat Katz. rushed to create the El Loco 32” front fender in 2 different designs, the El Loco wrap fender and the El […]
Rick’s New Custom Parts For 2014 Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by April 3rd, 2014 in Builders, Chassis, Controls, Editorial and Wheels.The 2014 Harley-Davidson touring models surprised many aftermarket vendors and customizers by the number of modifications made by the factory versus previous model-year. Along with the introduction of the first European-manufactured and TÜV-approved 30-Inch front wheel in 2013, the Rick‘s Motorcycles team has developed a number of innovative and Europe homologated system components for 21 […]
Turning Your 1982-2003 Sportster Into A Hardtail
Published by March 23rd, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Going the hardtail route on a Sportster is a very popular conversion. To do the job, TC Bros is offering this weld-on hartail kit for all Sportsters years 1982 to 2003 (883, 1200 and 82-85 Ironhead models.)Itis designed using the latest 3D CAD Software and is built right here in the USA using a precision […]
New Trailer Hitch for Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide
Published by February 15th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.A rock solid trailer hitch can make the difference between smooth sailing and a white knuckle ride. Küryakyn’s new Trailer Hitch for Tri-Glides is a receiver style hitch that securely mounts to the frame without the need to drill any new holes. The kit includes all mounting hardware and a 1-7/8” ball. Fitment: ’09-’14 Tri-Glide […]
Breaking News. Daytec Frames Closed Its Doors. Owner Phil Day To Join Fat Baggers Inc.
Published by January 27th, 2014 in Chassis, Editorial and Events.Sad news for the custom motorcycle industry. Daytec, one of the leading manufacturers of after market frames for American V-Twin Motorcycles with a state-of- the-art Powder Coating division, has closed its doors. Phil Day created Daytec back in 1974, first building high performance exhaust systems for the boating industry, learning about powder coating and playing around […]
Paughco Dished Custom Gas Tank Now Available In 4 sizes.
Published by January 25th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.They were extremely popular in the 60’s and 70’s. Indian Larry used this style of gas tank on many of his custom bikes. Because they are popular again, Paughco has taken some of their most popular Harley-Davidson style tanks and given them the old school “Axed and Dished” treatment. For painters the dished side panels […]
