These Top Clamps are machined from aircraft grade 6061 T6 billet aluminum and offered in natural brushed finish or in black anodized. They offer a clean aggressive look and are a direct replacement for your stock top clam on a ’74-later XL, FX, FXR, FX Dyna® and FX Softail® models with 1.0″ diameter handlebars. They are now […]
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2017 AIMExpo. September 21-24. Registration Is Open For Builders Competing In Championship Of The Americas.
Published by July 29th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Events.The registration for the Championship of the Americas, one of North America’s most prestigious bike competition taking place during the AIMExpo presented by Nationwide this September in Columbus, Ohio is now open. There are a few benefits to early registration. First, you can reserve rooms on the AIMExpo website for a substantial savings. Just go […]
10th Annual Cafe Racer Magazine Reader’s Ride In Bike Show.
Published by July 28th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Events.The event in on 2 days at Sewickley War Memorial Park, PA . August 11, 7 to 9 pm Rebel Yell Party. At 9.30 pm, Two Wheels On Two Wheels Movie Night with “Screening” of “Quadrophenia” at Tull Facility theater. August 12, doors open at 10 am for Bike Show. 6 judged bike cklasses, $3000 […]
2017 European Bike Week And Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series In Faak, Austria
Published by July 27th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 20th edition of European Bike Week (September 5 to 10) and the 15th anniversary of the Custom Chrome International Bike Series will be celebrated at the same time at beautiful Lake Faak in Austria. The first motorcycle meeting at Lake Faak took place in 1998 and was a Harley-Davidson anniversary event at this time. […]
Legend Suspensions Demo Rides During The 2017 Sturgis Rally
Published by July 27th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.During the 77th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Legend Suspensions would like to invite you to their manufacturing facility where they will be offering Demo Rides of their Legend REVO, Legend AERO and Legend AXEO suspensions. Legend Suspensions will also be open to the public for product sales, service, and installations. Legend takes appointments via phone or […]
Shovelhead In Glamorous Chopper Outfit
Published by July 24th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.With this feature I am not going to re-write the story of the Harley Shovelhead (1966 to 1984), introduced as a successor to the Panhead engine. I am much more interested in making you notice that while the new engine gave an extra 10 horsepower, it had problems all along in its timeline. But that […]
3 Custom Motorcycle Builders. One Passion Or Addiction. The Road To Mama Tried.
Published by July 23rd, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.Three builders, three styles, one passion. Bike & Builder: the Road to Mama Tried is a new series from the creators of Choppertown. Far from the standard reality TV format, this show takes viewers into the minds and hearts of three very different custom motorcycle builders from across the USA as they prepare their newest […]
1 ¼” Ape Hanger Handlebars In Different Heights For 15-17 Harley Road Glide Models
Published by July 22nd, 2017 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Hang loose with these fat 1 ¼” Ape Hanger Handlebars designed specifically as a direct bolt-on upgrade for 15-17 Road Glide models. They include new black control clamps to replace the oversized OEM clamp, while making use of the stock pin from the OEM clamps. Knurled for extra grip in the riser area, these bars […]
New Luggage Rack And Rear Bumper For Harley-Davidson Freewheeler Trike
Published by July 19th, 2017 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.The rack mounts directly to the trike’s trunk lid. the same way and location as the H-D version, thus requiring four holes to be drilled into the trunk using the designated OEM mounting locations. The chrome plated rack has an upward bend at the rear to help secure items being bungeed or lashed onto it. […]
New Performance Machine Brake And Shift Apex Levers
Published by July 16th, 2017 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Performance Machine has just released a matching line of brake and shift levers to accompany its ever growing Apex Accessory Design Family. Designed to complement PM floorboards, the Apex levers feature classic, lightweight styling without forgoing comfort. Machined from billet aluminum, the new Apex levers are available in chrome and Contrast Cut finishes. · CNC-Machined from […]
Harley Milwaukee-Eight® Riders. Cover These Spark Plugs.
Published by July 14th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.These Kuryakyn Spark Plug Covers fill the visible gap on the cylinder heads for a completely finned appearance. The investment-cast aluminum covers with wrinkle black finish and machined outer edges match the upper heads and help prevent road grime from collecting around the base of the plugs. Hassle-free secure installation (or removal for required maintenance […]
S&S Grand National. New 4” Slip-Ons For 1995-2017 Touring Models. Only $499 Per Pair.
Published by July 12th, 2017 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.S&S Cycle continues to grow their exhaust system offerings with the slogan “More Power, Less Cash”. Instilled with the same passion for performance as the S&S sponsored race efforts, the Grand National Slip On features a high flow baffle, removable dB reducer and aluminum end cap. The new Grand National Slip-ons are designed to sound […]
When you spend most of your youth re-drawing on paper the 2 and 4-wheel world, you may become obsessive with everything motorcycle racing. And if you have access to professional competition as a race team mechanic for Ducati and later as a team coordinator for Suzuki, probability is extremely high that one day you will […]
Spoke wheels have never been, will never go out of style. They are even extremely popular, right now. So Performance Machine went beyond fancy forged wheel designs and created new Spoked Wire Wheels mixing the classic style of spokes with modern CNC machining on rims. The Merc Wire Wheel (top) serves nostalgia two ways. The […]
Mustang Introduces Deluxe Super Touring for 1997-07 FL. More Room For The Driver.
Published by July 7th, 2017 in Customs and Seats.Early FL requested a stylish touring seat that allowed them to sit back further, so Mustang re-designed their top-selling Deluxe Super Touring style seat to fit 1997-07 FL models. Engineered to provide truly uncompromising comfort for both riders and their passengers, the one-piece seat features a unique custom stitch pattern on high quality expanded vinyl, […]
In an ultra-modern 85,000 square-foot complex in California, the Cobra team designs and fabricates all sorts of performance accessories for the major motorcycle brands and models. For Harleys, an important upgrade is to optimize engine air flow for maximum power. This air intake kit utilizes a Cobra-designed K&N air filter, machined aluminum venturi and a variety […]
26th European HOG Rally & Swiss Harley Days in Lugano, Switzerland. June 29-July 2.
Published by July 5th, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The beautiful southern Switzerland city of Lugano hosted the 26th Annual European H.O.G. Rally and Harley Days with unfortunately some bad weather that you don’t expect when you ride in July south of the alps. Nevertheless, thousands of Harley-Davidson riders, the Swiss Harley dealers and obviously a lot of Northern-Italy based customizers attended one of […]
The Thiverval. The Krugger Treatment Applied To The Ducati XDiavel.
Published by July 3rd, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.During these last years, Freddie Bertrand from Krugger Motorcycles, has evolved from being a super great custom builder – he is twice AMD world Champion Of Custom Bike Building in 2010 and 2014- to becoming a design and development consultant offering his services to professionals and major motorcycle manufacturers. The reason? Freddie is not only […]
New Fat Front Fender For Harley Bagger Fitted With Front Wide Tire
Published by July 1st, 2017 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Pickard USA developed the “Meat Head”, currently the only true bolt-on fat front tire kit for Harley Touring Models 2013 and down. Other Harley wide tire kits require special cut fork cans, triple trees, and a fender with the sides notched out so the tire will have adequate clearance. The “Meat Head” saves hundreds of […]
Financing A Custom Motorcycle? Builder Jeff Nicklus Announces Financial Services Package.
Published by June 30th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.From A PR. Everyone who knows anything about motorcycles knows there is nothing on earth like a hand built motorcycle, particularly one made in the USA by a Master Bike Builder. But owning a custom production bike has traditionally been a big investment decision – it was cash or no bike. So being able to […]
South Paw Motorcycle By Deux Ex Machina
Published by June 29th, 2017 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The Honda VTR 250 is not normally associated with flat track racing. Until now, thanks to a transformation made by Deus Ex Machina. South Paw is the result of works based on a series of 1:1 sketches with body shaped by hand before being formed in a carbon fiber, woven glass and epoxy to mimic […]
15 years already that Taber Nash professionally dedicates all his time to the manufacturing of very unique motorcycles and of unusual parts and leather goods. Addicted to swap meets, he collects everything catching up his eye because visually exciting or representative of a certain time in our motorcycle history. To most, even among bikers, there would […]
With a convex glass and a dimesion of 4” w x 1 1/2” h, these micro mirrors may be big enough to some on a dresser and for sure on any smaller bike, either Harley, Victory, Indian or metric model. Each mirror, left and right, including hardware, is sold individually. MSRP $49.95. At Arlen Ness.
Rarely a custom Honda has looked so good to me. It’s the work of Hookie Co, a Germany-based motorcycle builder specializing in building Cafe and Street Racers. Their philosophy? The best when you can apply it. Work slow, steady with a sharp eye for beautiful details… The Black Mamba is a minimal 1973 Honda CB550 […]
Knurled grips are first to ensure good grip without tearing up your hands or gloves. Then, it may be for look. So, if you ride hard, maybe do a wheelie from time to time or occasionally hole-shot at stoplights, knurled grips offer the security of good grip/no slip. Offered in gold anodizing for Harley pull […]
Custom Chrome Europe “At Night” Music Video
Published by June 22nd, 2017 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.in 2016, Custom Chrome Europe produced a Western Spaghetti to introduce its yearly “Bolt-on And Ride” motorcycles. This year the company is introducing 5 “Ride Unrivaled” bikes (4 custom Harley and 1 Indian Scout. The 5 builders who have created these custom bikes for CCE are: Fred Kodlin, Thunderbike, Harley-Davidson Würzburg Village, Zassels Custom Bikes […]
