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 […]
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LA Choppers Raising The Bars
Published by May 22nd, 2010 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.A simple and good looking design (always the best attributes) with a good conception to avoid a common problem with many mirrors, especially on very fast sport bikes: the loss of adjustment. These billet aluminum mirrors feature a stainless steel pivot that rides in a unique nylon bushing adding the advantage of no risk of […]
Your Shoes Best Friend. Your Exhaust Pipes Too.
Published by May 12th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Whatever your footwear style when you ride, it is not supposed to go in contact with your pipes. Nor your skin… So, a heel guard is the best thing to avoid the big Ouch drama. New for Harley-Davidson 2009 and later Softail Heritage Classic or Softail Cross Bones, heel guards to fit the stock floorboards with a very […]
Vintage Brass Handlebar Risers
Published by April 29th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.From Brooklyn, NY based custom builder Keinosuke “Keino” Sasaki a set of 2 inch risers in solid brass with pure vintage design. These “Misumi” risers are provided with rubber bushing for comfort, and solid stainless bottom mount and bolts. For all those appreciating old craftsmanship. From the mind of a Japanese and made in America. Priceless! […]
Hand Controls. Which Brass Type Are You?
Published by April 21st, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Brass throttle housings for single or dual cables are difficult to source. To find them for both 1 inch (25,4 mm) and 7/8 inch (22 mm) handlebars is very rare. And to have the option to choose them in 3 different finishes – polish, satin and raw finish – is completely new. So, now you […]
Your Custom Motorcycle Can Be Performance Machine Bike Of The Month And Of Year 2010
Published by March 24th, 2010 in Controls, Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Wheels.Did you trick out your custom motorcycle with Performance Machine products? Wheels, air cleaner, grips, disc brakes, mirrors, foot & hand controls? If it is, would you like to see how fellow motorcycle enthusiasts rank your build compared to your peers?
If you are in the vintage brass look, don’t forget the final touch. This one can be ordered with chrome plated Swivel Stud” or “Ball” rod ends. You can install this one without modification on all Softails from 86 to 09 and even on touring models. It’s the 1st brass linkage I see, and you […]
Custom Ape Hanger Handlebars For All Fists In The Wind
Published by March 11th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.They are called “Dukes” (in 1″ tube) or “Big Dukes” (in 1 1/4″ tube), have a slight forward bend for some extra chopper attitude, are available in 6″ to 16″ high, drilled or un-drilled, for mounting on risers or directly on your triple tree (those with 3.5″ center to center holes) and sold raw, chrome or […]
Custom Chrome 40th Anniversary Dealer Show. March 12-14, 2010
Published by March 9th, 2010 in Controls, Editorial and Events.One of the Custom Industry main events this year is the 2010 Custom Chrome Dealer Show. Not only because motorcycle dealers can meet with top part manufacturers from all over the world to see the latest and hottest parts in the V-Twin Industry, but also because this year CCI celebrates its 40th Anniversary, meaning a […]
New Fat Harley-Davidson Ape Handlebar Kits
Published by March 5th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.To steer their bikes, more and more bikers are choosing the “fists in the wind” old school style. Dozens of after-market models of ape handlebars are already available, but of course Harley-Davidson wants to get its market share. So, the fMilwaukee actuary just released 2 ape handlebar kits with included risers in 12″ & 16″ […]
Battistinis New Spherical Foot Pegs
Published by February 26th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Step by step, part after part, hole after hole…Rikki Battistini is covering the full range of products you can bolt on your bike. Keeping the same theme, the beauty of his lineup (pun intended) is that his all his designs are coherent as a whole but that each part mixes very well many other parts […]
New Harley-Davidson Bagger Floorboards. Black & Light.
Published by February 24th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Mixing black, holes and rubber is the new recipe for floorboard design Here is a new interpretation for all FL bike owners, and if you go fast enough these floorboards may whistle a song for you. Seriously, they are made out of CNC machined aluminum then black anodized with rubber inserts to soften your ride. […]
High End Brass Motorcycle Parts
Published by February 17th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Because of their old times and warm feel, brass parts are available everywhere ready to give your bike the sought-after retro look. But none look as refined – or precious – as the ones offered by Italian designer Kustom Tech. These knurled grips are machined from billet brass with a satin finish, fit 1″ handlebars, […]
Rooster Custom Cycles Acquires Perse Performance
Published by February 16th, 2010 in Controls, Customs, Editorial, Suspension and Wheels.You remember Perse Performance and its line of high end billet aluminum triple trees, front ends, controls and wheels. As a matter of fact I was distributing their parts. Then, a long 5 years silence… So, I was intrigued when I found out at the V-Twin Expo that a company called Rooster Custom Cycles was […]
Kilby Deuce Handmade Motorcycle Parts
Published by February 15th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Here is a a very good address for some very cool handmade parts that you will find nowhere else. They are quite original and go from handlebars to license plate mounts, from fittings and bungs to fuel gauges and valves to bolt-on and weld-on risers. Call Marc at: 757 620 9538 Kilby Deuce
Discreetly and in just a few years, Avon Grips succeeded to enter the V-Twin motorcycle industry with a line of premium Kraton rubber grips and pegs. Avon launched these air cushioned anodized and chrome grips. “Air Ride for Your Hands” states the company.
Beringer To Launch Brand New Line Of Brakes For Harley-Davidson And Buell Models
Published by February 1st, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs, Editorial and Events.Beringer, since 1984 the French based company specialist of high performance and innovative braking systems (motorcycles, cars & aircrafts) has now a US distributor and will be present at the V-Twin Expo from February 6th to 8th (booth 2435) and at the Indianapolis Dealer Expo February 12th to 14th (booth 5229) to introduce its brand […]
Wicked Image Fast Lane Mirrors For Touring Motorcycles
Published by January 27th, 2010 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Another choice to replace your faiting factory mirrors and go from a “Mickey Mouse Ears” look to a lot of style. These touring mirrors are offered by Wicked Image and let you see “what you have been missing”. The mirror is designed to come out further than stock Harley placement but still stay tucked into […]
Performance Machine Touring Motorcycle Contour Mirrors
Published by January 21st, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Don’t like how your Harley-Davidson touring model mirrors stick out of the fairing like they don’t belong to it? Upgrade with an after-market set whose shape is flowing with it, still providing enough glass surface for an excellent wide rear view of the road. Machined by Performance Machine out of billet aluminum and sold complete […]
Jaybrake New Motorcycle Trac-Boards
Published by January 18th, 2010 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.We all know that there is something wrong with most of the factory and after-market motorcycle floorboards. And I am not only talking about looks, but comfort and functionality on Baggers and some Softails. Don’t you hate having your feet move around your floorboards because there is not enough grip, obliging you all the time […]
Battistinis New Handlebar Controls
Published by January 13th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.New elegant handlebar controls with the “drilled holes” visual gimmick you can find on all Battistinis parts line. Rikki Battistini didn’t forget a small important detail overlooked by many manufacturers. He conceived the fluid reservoir with enough clearance to avoid any interference when using larger than 1″ handlebars. These 9/16″ hand controls are machined in […]
New Custom Handlebar Switchbox
Published by January 10th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.A cool small part for all builders hating to have some clunky switches on their handlebars, I guess all builders… Of course you can have none, or go for the sanitary look with this little switch box machined from mild steel and that you can weld (you will chrome bars with box later) or bolt […]
Cycle Kraft New Neo-Retro Motorcycle Floorboards
Published by December 31st, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.For all Harley-Davidson Big Twins with forward controls, Cycle Kraft just released these new billet aluminum floorboards available in polished or black finish with 9 rubber inserts to provide a good shoe grip. A modern twist on an old classic look. At Cycle Kraft.
Historically a manufacturer of brakes and wheels, Performance Machine has since many years a line of accessories to match all its wheel designs. But as a matter of fact these other parts look very good on any type of bikes and complement very well other types of design. Like these both simple and sophisticated grips […]
Harley-Davidson Whiskers Highway Bar For Softail Models
Published by December 27th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Just released, the objective of this new Harley part is to give you the possibility to adjust Fore and Aft to match your legs length. The The easy-to-install bar features a three-point mounting system that grips both down tubes and locks in place with a common Allen wrench. Then you pivot the bra fore and […]
Harley-davidson touring model riders know very well about this small but annoying problem. The constant rattle of their shifter rod. The solution offered by Softbrakes are 2 spring loaded spacers. The longer model replaces the stock rubber spacer while filling the gap left when removing the inner arm. The short spacer is also spring loaded […]
