Some parts don’t fall in the category of sexy after-market accessories but are still very much sought after by many bikers to improve their riding experience. Example, the Cruise Mate, a lever operated throttle/cruise assist invented by Thomas Lane in his garage a few years ago. Some manufacturers like Big Dog Motorcycles have adopted it […]
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Everybody Looking For A Cruise Mate
Published by November 3rd, 2010 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.In case you forget where to kick start your bike! or how to spell KICK, it’s written all over this solid brass cast pedal from OLD-STF. A good conversation piece with your friends, too. , Should do same design for floorboards, just spelling the word FOOT (royalties welcomed.) Pedal shaft is CNC machined from solid […]
New Fast Lane Black N’ Billet Fairing Mount Mirrors
Published by October 31st, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Another pair of “custom ears” for your bagger fairing. These new mirrors from Wicked Image have the Black n’ Billet look so many are going for. Called the Fast Lane, they feature a patent pending design that provides a constant spring force for “one time” adjustment and have no exposed hardware for tensioning, all the […]
Vintage Short Stack Handlebars
Published by October 28th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Perfect for your vintage or retro looking custom bike, these new old school bars with nice details from Roland Sands Design. You can see more styles, widths and heights in Roland Sands Website. For Sale only through Drag Specialties.
DashLink™ Docking Console for Apple iPhone and iPod touch
Published by October 28th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.It was to be expected. The digital world finds its place in our motorcycles, at least some of them. Evidently, members of the industry have noticed how many of us use an iPhone or iTouch, the difficulty we have to prevent them from flying out of our pockets, and how ridiculous we look when fishing […]
New Black N’ Billet Bagger Floorboards. Fit All Brands Of Boots.
Published by October 27th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.The choice of floorboards was quite narrow but is getting larger by the month. From Wicked Image, these new Black n’ Billet Sniper rider and passenger floorboards manufactured in California from the finest raw materials, precision machined, black anodized and finished with a high speed machine pass. Designed to fit 80’s and newer FLT Touring […]
All 13 original Pro-One rear view mirrors are now available in Black Anodized finish with machined edges for a contrast look. These quality mirrors are not cheap die-castings, but machined from solid 6061-T6 Billet Aluminum. All these mirrors feature Pro-One’s exclusive stainless steel pivot that rides in a unique nylon bushing. This means these mirrors […]
The Ergonomics Of Motorcycle Grips.
Published by October 7th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Ergonomics: the science of designing user interaction with equipment to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. Well, grips being one of our main points of contact with our motorcycles, they better off being handcrafted to be comfortable without risk of having your hands slipping off of them, fulfilling their main function which is…to grip. […]
Grip Ace Digital Motorcycle Switches
Published by September 21st, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.If you can’t, like me, stand all the clutter on your handlebars but still want to maintain all the necessary switch controls to keep your bike street legal, there is no system cleaner that that these digital switches that you can incorporate either inside your grips or directly in your bar or even wherever your […]
The Return Of A Great Classic
Published by September 17th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Classic never goes out of style. So, it’s a great idea from Rivera Primo, years after buying ART – the original manufacturer – to offer again a style of grips and pegs that has been installed in the past on so many factory and custom motorcycles. But finely knurled grips are not so easy to machine […]
Arlen Ness Soft Touch Grips And Pegs.
Published by September 10th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Great feeling and good traction when you throttle, when you clutch, when you brake,, when you shift. These are premium Soft Touch hand grips, matching foot pegs, shifter and brake pegs are made from Kraton rubber material, with a choice of billet aluminum end caps and collars (Engraved, Scalloped and Smooth) In chrome or black […]
Improved Riser Mount Kit For Easy Internal Wiring
Published by August 25th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.For those who want to run their handlebar cables & electricity internally, here a superb idea that has been improved. A custom handlebar mounting kit to run all your lines (wires, cables & hoses) through the bolts and exit them under the top of any triple tree top plate. It includes bolts with 5/8″ holes for concealing […]
British Motorcycles And Universal Fitting Parts
Published by August 24th, 2010 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.During the last 2 years a lot of custom motorcycle lovers and builders have diversified their stable. British bikes are in again, back from the past after some restoration or used as donors for new custom builds. A small craftsman named James Maund located in Pasadena, CA got the good idea to offer a few […]
Carl Brouhard Elite Floorboards
Published by August 7th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Another good choice of floorboards for today’s touring bikes. From the mind of Carl Brouhard, these radical design floorboards in black anodizing with discreet machined highlights or chrome, front and rear passenger. They fit all recent Harley-Davidson FL and FLST models. Front floorboard measure measure 18” x5” and passenger rear 11” x3.5” and will all […]
Adjustable Dog Bone Handlebar Risers
Published by July 31st, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Since the company has been acquired by Paul Aiken 2 years ago, the Aeromach company tries to diversify its line of parts beyond custom mirrors. After grips and mirrors, the new introduction are these Dog Bone Risers conceived to be adjustable to your preferred hands on bars position. They adjust vertically and horizontally by moving […]
Zach Ness New Grip For Victory And Metric Motorcycles
Published by July 28th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.The proof that with the same machining technique you can create very different results. I like very much this new grip conceived by Zach Ness (Cory’s son) specifically for Victory but also fitting some metric bikes. At first glance I thought it was made out of lexan! (why not?), but as a matter of fact […]
Tall Risers For More Attitude
Published by July 21st, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.For more attitude, you can get high(er) with ape hanger handlebars, or for example via a set of very tall risers with drag bars. Of course, aesthetically the result is not at all the same, nor your riding position. If you go for the long bones, just know that Todd Silicato offers these 8″ high […]
Kicking Back For The Long Chopper Ride. 70’s Style.
Published by July 19th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Nothing more retro 70’s than these “Streamliner Bars” (I think a very bad name for this type of design) that you will immediately associate with long cross country rides on a very long chopper where you need to kick back and relax. Enough room to attach your tool bag, Mexican bedroll and American star studded […]
Some Flash For Your Harley Road Glide
Published by July 18th, 2010 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Derick Jones, owner of Hell’s Foundry specializes in designing easy bolt-on parts to improve the appearance of your Harley Touring bike. His new release is a chrome plated Instrument Surround / Switch Cover with a design incorporating the function of the instrument bezel and a switch cover. It can be installed on all 1998 and […]
Death Grips To Give Some Life To Your Handlebars
Published by July 16th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Cool multiple 3D skulls are formed out of soft rubber to give you a good and comfortable grip whaterver the riding conditions (patented design). In multiple colors (green, blue and silver are also available), with different sizes to fit V-Twin, Metric, Sport Bikes and bicycles handlebars. At a price to die for. Only $17.99 per […]
Solo Rider Best Friend. Hide Away Passenger Pegs.
Published by July 10th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Yes, a motorcycle (with the exception of touring bikes) always looks better with a solo seat and no passenger pegs. But there are some people we want to give a ride to (or feel obliged to!) Resolving the issue of keeping a pretty bike without compromising your very important social life, here come the hide-away […]
The Garage Motorcycle Wheel Crate Workstand Reinvented
Published by July 7th, 2010 in Accessories, Builders, Controls and Editorial.You tinker with your bike, perform your own basic maintenance, don’t have much available room in your garage and no budget for a professional lift. You can make your own crate workstand with a piece of wood and 2 dairy crates, or use a pre-made one offering sturdiness, stability and versability. This “professional” Wheel Crate […]
Motorcycle Wheels. Both Custom Spokes And Rims.
Published by June 23rd, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Editorial and Wheels.First, I must disclose that I have used this company in the past, and that when it will be your time to look for very fancy spoke patterns and unusual colors that you can choose – either powder coating or anodizing – you must pay a visit to the website of HD Wheels. Owner Andrei […]
If you own a bagger, these adjustable 3-position control arms from Supreme Legends USA are an excellent and stylish conversion for Harley-Davidson FLH models. Made out of billet aluminum, sold in pair (brake & shifter sides), they are 1” longer than the factory ones and are easily set to any of 3 positions, stock, and […]
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 […]
Custom Brake Rotors Looking Beautiful For The Life Of Your Motorcycle
Published by May 28th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs, Editorial, Videos and Wheels.New and interesting. A new technology called Atomic-Forged process (exotic metal ions bombarded on components) to create unprecedented levels of hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance on your motorcycle brake rotors. Which bike doesn’t want to stay pretty all its riding life? Watch the video then jump to Ray Gun Technology to see the special […]
