A shape of handlebar not easy to find. For a look and riding position that you must get for any Café-Racer inspired custom motorcycle. Chrome or black. Total width 29″. $109.00 At Biltwell
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Deep South Choppers Satin Controls
Published by November 7th, 2009 in Builders, Controls and Editorial.I like very much these hot rod inspired controls with a satin look (please, don’t chrome them!). Deep South Choppers, a shop based in Baton Rouge, collaborated with Switch Blade Billet, a Californian manufacturer to produce them and the result is superb. Don’t worry, matching hand controls are also available, and the only danger of ordering them […]
Arlen Ness New Deep Cut Design Line
Published by November 6th, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Due to the recession and cash flow being at an all time low in the custom motorcycle industry, not many are releasing brand new design lines. But Arlen Ness does it again with this “Deep Cut” line of rider and passenger floorboards and pegs and also grips and shifter/brake pegs (not shown here). Should I […]
New Thunder Cycle Mini Floorboards
Published by October 20th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.It was the 1st custom part I noticed on Icon, the new Lorenzo Cycles chopper model built by Eddie Trotta. Proof that you can re-invent the floorboard. They were used instead of pegs for the rider, not for the passenger (although they can) and I thought they were looking pretty cool. Eddie told me that […]
Italian design. You don’t explain. You just watch and admire it. Travel there to understand… Modern with a vintage inspiration, these hand controls mixing aluminum and brass have ergonomic details like a rib on top of the lever for a better and more comfortable grip and exquisite hardware details difficult to show you on this picture. […]
Custom Chrome Presents Santee Handlebars
Published by September 26th, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Santee® handlebars offer the features and quality of more expensive bars for a fraction of the cost. Features like exceptional chrome and anodized finish, “Swedged” 1 1/4″ to 1″ grip transition and pre-installed pull wires for simplified internal wiring installation. At your Custom Chrome Dealer.
Riding. What Is Your Preferred Position.
Published by September 25th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Paughco recently added 3 new handlebar styles to give you more options matching your bike style and your preferred riding position. On top, the 1- The Mini Z is a traditional style 1” “Z” bar, but with just 1 ½” rise, 2” pullback, 10” center section with 4” drop and 29 ½” overall width. Mini-Z’s […]
Many of you are customizing a stock Harley-Davidson model and when working on your hand controls want to be able to keep your factory switch housings to preserve all electrical functions originally on your bike. A good “clean looking” choice are these STK controls from JayBrake. They have several interesting features such as the 2-piece […]
New Berseker Foot Controls
Published by August 28th, 2009 in Chassis, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Some will qualify them as retro looking. Others as techno-industrial. Doesn’t matter. They are minimalists and look pretty good in black anodizing and brass plating (yes, you can get them in boring polish or chrome). These new Berseker controls are offered in forward or mid-control versions, with models for Softail Evo & Twin Cam, FXR & […]
Covington Customs New Shift Linkages
Published by August 20th, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.These new Shift Linkages directly replace the stock shift linkage for all Harley-Davidson FX, Softail models, 98 and earlier FL models, or 99- present FL Touring models (Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, & Road King). They all feature built-in swivel hardware for a clean look and smooth shifting. Measures 12.25” in length. CNC machined from […]
Arlen Ness Retro Floorboards
Published by August 5th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.These Ness Retro Floorboards are styled to match the Arlen Ness Retro line. Constructed from chrome plated billet aluminum with full length rubber inserts offering excellent grip and comfort. Designed to fit 80-09 FLT/FLHT/FLHR and 00-09 FLST models. Matching passenger boards are designed for 93-09 FLT models. $399.95 at Arlen Ness Online Store.
Black Vintage Handlebars For Harley-Davidson FL Models 86-09
Published by July 31st, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.You asked for them and Roland Sands listened. Here they are in black powder-coat for your 86-09 FL. Hand welded in the USA, these bars feature a gusset in the upper corner that provides that vintage look while keeping the bars clean. They feature 1” Diameter to Accept Stock Or Aftermarket Hand Controls. They are […]
New Accutronix Night Series Controls For Touring Models
Published by July 30th, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Since 3 years, the Black Contrast look (black anodizing in contrast to polished aluminum) is very big for any billet aluminum part. So, logically Accutronix has taken their CNC machined 6061 T-6 billet controls and black anodized and contrast cut them to create their ‘Night Series’. These controls are perfect for any ‘blacked out’ Bagger […]
LegUp LandinGear For Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by July 25th, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Imagine the ability to steady your bike as you come to a stop, have it held upright at a light or stop sign with your feet on the pegs (you really should put them down, but you don’t have to!!), then have the support automatically retract as you accelerate !! The Patent-pending LegUp LandinGear system was […]
Performance Machine Launches Team PM Sport Bike Marketing Program
Published by July 17th, 2009 in Brakes, Controls, Editorial and Wheels.You are one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle forged wheels, brakes, discs and related accessories. You know that you need to diversify your parts line-up from American Bikes to Metrics to Sport Bikes. So, you showcase your parts on a selection of custom bikes of the best builders. Then feature these bikes in your catalogs. Gve […]
Aeromach, manufacturer of after-market tricky mirrors and other billet custom accessories for both American (since 1992) & Metric motorcycles since 1996), was acquired by Paul Aiken and relocated to North Carolina. Aeromach’s founder Richard Fouhy started manufacturing by making parts for M-1 tanks, helicopters and space shuttle components. When the aerospace industry started to slow […]
Although we all know that your bagger mirrors should be functional, I agree with Arlen Ness on the fact that they don’t have to look like borrowed from a SUV. The minimum necessary size seems to be this one (it could be in other shapes). Integrated mounting design cleans up the handlebars and blends the […]
Bagger Anti Rattle Shift Linkages
Published by May 31st, 2009 in Accessories, Controls and Editorial.Improve a little bit your bagger by using these Softbrake shift linkage arms in conjunction with spring loaded spacers and caps. The combo will help you eliminate that annoying rattle and cover the end of the stock shaft inner shift arms. These linkage arms are direct replacements for OEM inner arms found on 1982 to […]
Inverted Control Levers Are Back
Published by May 20th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.I don’t need to explain why they are again so popular. But apparently, not many of you know where to buy a set of inverted levers. So, here an address where you can find them in 2 versions, smooth and teardrop finned designs. They are available for 7/8” and 1” handlebars, the levers hooking up […]
New and Improved LA County Choprods Internal Throttle
Published by May 13th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Gard Hollinger of LA County Choprods has redesigned his internal throttle assembly and he states that it is better then eve. This new unit now uses a “slide plunger” with 2 thread-in double ball bearing pin and bearing assemblies. In addition the new aluminum “outer tube” has (2 spiral travel grooves and has been lengthened […]
This suspension air system let you control your ride height and rebound on your FLH or FLHT 85-09. It is easily adjusted at the flip of a switch for complete comfort for the rider’s weight with or without passenger, and road conditions. Minimum retracted is 10/11” maximum extended is 12/13”, so letting you do an […]
Foot Controls For Harley Shovelhead
Published by April 29th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Black Sunshine Customs are now introducing Foot Controls for 4-speed Shovels with Ratchet Top and/or Baker 6 into 4 Transmissions. These controls are available for foot clutch and jockey shifting. The other option is Foot Clutch and Rear Brake operated by Hand Control. Foot Controls come raw with option of black powder coating or chrome). […]
New Controls By Stevenson’s Cycle
Published by April 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.These new controls conceived by Steve Broyles Sr. of Stevenson’s Cycle are made of steel instead of billet aluminum. Controls are available with left side shifter or hydraulic foot clutch and are sold in sets or separately. They fit all 4-speed frames, as well as Softails up to 99. They will fit 2000 and up […]
Roland Sands Design introduces their new Tracker Grips. Wrapped with Renthal™ rubber to ensure that your hand never slips off, no matter how hard you twist the throttle. These grips feature RSD speed-dots to compliment the RSD Venturi Speed 7 air cleaner and RSD wheels. They are also CNC- Machined from billet aluminum and are […]
More New Old School Chopper Parts
Published by April 7th, 2009 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.After working in his father’s motorcycle shop, Warren Heir Jr. just started his own company in Milwaukee, and is already offering a few cool retro parts. First, super narrow triple trees available in 35, 39, or 41mm. Sold with hardware and 1” steering stem. Then this Kicker pedal with a […]
Don’t bitch. If you ride you, from time to time you have to look back and a mirror can be a better and safer alternative than turning your head every time. So, you want it small? Lick’s Cycles is now offering these bare bones mini mirrors that can do the job without cluttering your bars. […]
