Here is the culmination of a project spanning the last 7 months between CycleWerks and Lowbrow Customs and sold only by Lowbro Customs, the P-Nut Gas Tank with an authentic Wassell Peanut Tank shape and proportions but without the rust, dents, split seams and hassles. Made from a heavy gauge tank featuring the proper British […]
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3 Guyz American Made Springer Front End
Published by July 9th, 2011 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Looking for an American, affordable and quality Springer front end? It has been 6 years that from their shop in Oregon the 3 partners of 3 GUYZ produce a very clean designed, strong and very competitively priced Springer. You can bitch about foreign competition and do nothing, or work hard at offering higher value at […]
Of course, if you dumped big dollars to roll on a 30” front wheel, you don’t want to use a cheap fiberglass or plastic fender. Here comes Fat Katz, a custom sheet metal leader, with its new offering, a model called the Tombstone 30, born from a brand new tooling and formed out of 13 […]
Turn Your Harley Sportster Into A Bagger
Published by July 2nd, 2011 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.SUMAX’S extensive range of hard bag options has now expanded with the introduction of bags and associated brackets foruse on ’04 and Up Harley Sportster. The brackets are powder coated black by Sumax and feature 1/4-turn quick disconnects with Dzus fasteners like those found on all H-D Touring models. These connectors allow the brackets to […]
Gas tanks should always be rubber mounted, or face the consequences of gas leaks. .. Many mount kits already available and here is another one available from Boyd Motor Company, a full-service custom fabrication and parts facility in the foothills of Colorado owned by Ryan Boyd. Made at the shop, this new kit makes rubber […]
SeatSecureTM was designed to meet the need of Harley owners concerned with the risk of theft of expensive custom solo seats running several 100’s of dollars. It protects that investment by securely attaching all seats (and luggage racks) held in place by the single or dual bolt system. The custom-designed SeatSecureTM features new, uniquely designed […]
Another resource to get the leather solo bag you need for overnight trips. or just to look old school on your rigid, Sportster, Dyna or Softail type bike. Manufactured in the U.S.A., these bags are made of hand selected heavyweight leathers with close attention to hardware details. The standard left side bag attaches with four […]
A very cool looking gas tank to be mounted Frisco Style (high on frame backbone) for a true old school attitude. Extra arched on top with 2 recessed side panels is also an excellent canvas for creative paint jobs, although keeping it raw polished and cleared looks awesome, too. Gas tank bottom is fitted with […]
Gas And Oil Tank Filler Caps. Do It Yourself.
Published by May 24th, 2011 in Chassis, Customs and Engines.A brand new offering in Lowbrow Customs’ line of DIY fabricator parts are these filler caps and weld-in mild steel bungs. They are available in both Rippled or Smooth style and feature a gas and oil resistant O-ring and vertical knurling for a non-slip grip.
The Lucky F*cker Collection. Softail Conversion Kit From Custom Chrome.
Published by May 18th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.The simplest, easiest, most affordable, fastest to install and best looking custom body kit for stock Harley-Davidson riders I have seen in a long time… You can go from your run of the mill, everyday Harley Twin Cam Softail into something cool that will turn heads and grab attention with this new Lucky F*cker conversion […]
Raked triple tree are an efficient way to rake your bike if you know how to use them to keep a good trail to avoid handling problems. Paughco’s billet aluminum triple trees are designed to minimize problems after altering front-end geometry. Specifically their 6-degree triple tree was developed to accommodate a number of their most […]
Tweezer Action Suspension Solo Seat
Published by May 12th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.If you are into riding classic or old school style bikes with solo seat, you probably have adopted (and adapted) a springs seat type suspension system. Not necessarily the most comfortable ride… Obsessed with the idea of improving his ride and after making a total of 356 seats with hinge in the front and springs […]
Pandemonium Speed Gas Cap
Published by May 1st, 2011 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.In his Pandemonium shop located in Defiance, Ohio Daniel Donley customizes both Metric and American motorcycles and fabricate in-house quite a few interesting parts looking like nothing else I have seen before. Example, this very cool looking Speed Cap Assembly made of 304l stainless steel. This is a NON-Vented cap, so gas tank needs to […]
Twin brothers Eddie and Ronnie started “Unknown Choppers” (slogan is “We’ve never heard of you, either”) hand building in their own shop a variety of frames all made out of 1.25″ DOM tubing, TIG welded and delivered with MSO. Example is this nice looking X-Line rigid Sportster Chopper frame with 40-degree rake. But since all […]
Spartan Windshield. As The Name Indicates…
Published by March 12th, 2011 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.From National Cycle, the premier manufacturer of motorcycle windshields, and conceived to defend you on the unpredictable open road, the Spartan windshield is 20 times more impact resistant and 30 times more scratch resistant than common acrylic shields. The key is the Quantum™-hardcoated Lexan® polycarbonate, unique to National Cycle and increasingly renowned for unheard-of strength. […]
Jesse James CFL Chopper Frame Available At Custom Chrome.
Published by March 6th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.When on October 16, 2010 I broke the news that Jesse James was closing for good West Coast Choppers, some of you panicked about not being able to get a CFL frame. As I suggested at the time, and it’s now confirmed, Custom Chrome is carrying the WCC CFL frame, available immediately. The first shipment of CFL […]
The Digger trend was all the rage 35 years ago and Arlen Ness was there and remembers… In the 2011 Arlen Ness catalog, and as seen at the V-Twin Expo, this new sleek Digger Frame Kit to accept up to 23′ wheels, front and back. Constructed of 7/8th DOM steel tubing with a .188″ wall […]
Gas Tank Extension For Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycles
Published by February 24th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.From Arlen Ness, this new winged tank extension to give a custom appearance to your gas tank for a fraction of what it would cost you to buy a new after-market one or modify yours by cutting it, grinding and welding add-on extensions. It is made of high quality composite material and oven cured to […]
Arlen Ness Street Dragger Rear Fender for Harley-Davidson Tri Glide And Street Glide Trikes
Published by February 18th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.For those riding the Harley-Davidson trike models, Arlen Ness offers this curvaceous design rear fender. Will work with the factory 15” wheels or any 18″ custom wheels if fitted with a lower profile tire. Made out of fiberglass, pre-drilled and ready for priming and painting. Fits 2009-up Tri-GlideTM and 2010-up Street-GlideTM trikes. MSRP for pair […]
Exclusive. Big Dog Motorcycles Trying The Bike Kit Business.
Published by February 11th, 2011 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Events.As the US economy went into recession, demand for production custom built motorcycles fell with it. Many small producers of custom American V-Twin motorcycles disappeared, while others like Big Dog Motorcycles struggled to stay afloat. After several rounds of reorganization, a failed attempt to find an investor/partner, a test to sell a lower priced chopper at […]
Exclusive Preview. New Acme Bobber And Chopper Loop Tail Frames.
Published by February 9th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.You are the 1st to see them. The official launch will be during Daytona Bike Week. Precision crafted by Acme Choppers at their New Hampshire Laconia shop, these new Loop Tail frames are designed to help you build the rigid Bobber or Chopper of your dreams. The Acme crew uses only American-made DOM tubing and […]
New Small, Sleek And Adjustable Windshield As Strong As A Gladiator Shield. Harley XL, FX, FL Models.
Published by January 20th, 2011 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.You want a small and sleek custom windshield that you can adjust in any position and that doesn’t break or even ding? One looking good on your Harley XLs, FX, FX Wide Glides and even FL models? Answer, this new Gladiator™ Windshield from National Cycle. It features a limitlessly adjustable mounting bracket and a polycarbonate screen […]
Fingerprint Security For Your Motorcycle
Published by January 18th, 2011 in Chassis, Editorial and Electrical.Designed by Hawk Systems Inc. BioKey is designed to replace the key used to unlock the electrical panel of a motorcycle. It also ignites the electrical panel to allow the end user to push the start button and start the bike. Without his or her fingerprint, there is no electricity running to the bike’s components, […]
Kraft/Tech Sportster Rigid Frame.
Published by January 5th, 2011 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Not sure why, but I get many requests of recommendation for a clean after-market rigid Sportster frame. Drifting to the old school style? Big amount of used Sportsters on the market at a cheap price? Since you want to know one that I like (among others), this one accepting up to a 180 mm rear […]
Chrome Front Fender For Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by December 28th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Whining because of too many matte black bikes and parts? Harley-Davidson is launching the Rally Mirror Chrome front fender for FL models. It eliminates the front light, side medallions and fender skirt to provide an unobstructed sweep of chrome (don’t expect to reinstall all these ornaments on this chrome fender. They will not fit anymore) […]
Paughco Dished Custom Gas Tank
Published by December 26th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.One of the ways to give a new gas tank the old school style, from the 50’s to 70’s, is to “Ax” and “Dish” it. Paughco offers this ready-to-install style in 4 capacities; 3.0, 3.5, 4.5 and 5 gallons with integrated mounts to install on most frame back bones. Tank is fitted with a bung […]
