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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5th Annual Sturgis Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show.
Published by July 12th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During Sturgis Bike Week, The Horse Backstreet Choppers will bring its fifth annual The Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show to Michael Ballard’s Full Throttle Saloon. The show will be held Monday, August 8th, 2011 and will feature door prizes and giveaways, a burnout pit, live music and beautiful women. No registration or entry fee. Visitors to […]
Not so odd and quite awesome, I dig this dirt tracker inspired creation. A style inspiring many of today’s young and not so young custom builders. All of a sudden I imagined, “what if Harley-Davidson would release such a beauty for less than $7000 with generation X & Y in mind?” I can dream, you […]
LA Choppers Prime Apes For Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by July 10th, 2011 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.LA Choppers is introducing specially designed tall bars to fit Harley Davidson Batwing fairing models. Called Prime Apes, they will work with both electronic and cable throttles and are drilled for easy internal wiring. The bars are 13″ high, thickness is 1.25” with a 1” clamping area. Available in brilliant chrome and gloss black powdercoat. […]
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 […]
14th Annual Quail Lodge Vintage Motorcycles Sale
Published by July 9th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Bonhams, one of the world’s oldest and largest auctioneers of antiques and fine art, is preparing for its 14th annual sale at Quail Lodge in Carmel, California, on Thursday and Friday, August 18-19. Among rare motorcycles to be offered. 1- The very last Brough Superior SS100 to roll off the production line with full factory […]
Fork Mounted 2″ Rocket Spotlights Kit
Published by July 9th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.These spotlights for Harley-Davidson FLST, FXD models 05 & earlier, 39mm, FXDWG 05 & earlier and also 41mm, FXST, XLH. You will ride safer with a “triangle of light” provided by your headlight on top and spotlights on your forks. Easy-To-Install, the kit features 2”, 35W halogen Rocket Spotlights, brackets and hardware, and EZ Plug™ […]
Resignation Of Terry Nesbitt President Of Viper Motorcycle Co.
Published by July 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Today, John Silseth CEO of Viper Powersports Inc., announced the resignation and retirement of Terry Nesbitt, veteran employee, President of Viper Motorcycle Company and Director of Viper Powersports, Inc. According to John Silseth, CEO, “Terry is a co-founder and long time valued employee. It’s been a pleasure to work together all these years. I’m sad […]
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 […]
Harley-Davidson Forks. Do You Really Know What’s Inside? How They Work?
Published by July 7th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Sometimes, the most simple technical things need to be explained or re-explained. Progressive Suspension, the largest aftermarket suspension manufacturer in the United States as well as a top tier supplier of suspension components to domestic OE manufacturers and top custom builders, is dedicated to researching and producing the best suspension platforms for each brand and […]
Ribbed Parts From Violent Choppers
Published by July 7th, 2011 in Accessories, Builders, Customs and Editorial.In his small Alabama shop, Michael Lewis from Violent Choppers turned these new parts. First, what he calls “Axle Condoms” ($65), ribbed aluminum spacers originally created for Springer 3/4″ axles like old Springer front ends. Objective is of course to make your legs look prettier by covering the front wheel bearings. They taper down to […]
During these last years I have seen many American V-Twin Custom Builders crossing over to show their skills using foreign bikes as their platforms, mainly English and sometimes Japanese. More rarely the opposite. Robert Fisher comes from the Japanese Custom Scene where, at a young age, he has already established his name, owning the distinction […]
Exciting New Stage Of The Big Dog Motorcycles Story In Europe. Are You Serious?
Published by July 4th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.I don’t know personally Jos Dewit, boss of of the Legend Motorcycle Group, a european distributor of motorcycles with warehousing based in Belgium. On June 6, 2010 he announced very proudly that his company was chosen by Big Dog Motorcycles to distribute 4 of their models through a network of dealers to be created on […]
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 […]
New BAKER Drivetrain Oil Pan Uncovered By Accident
Published by July 1st, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Don’t think I am all the time behind a computer. I meet with a lot of people outside the shop and visit quite a few dealers, for news of course, but also because they give me a hand while on the road. And sometimes my professional and personal errands end up in interesting discoveries that […]
Sturgis Museum Day Is August 5, 2011
Published by July 1st, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, The Charlie Brechtel Band with special guest Dan Lawson will be rocking the Wolfman Jack Stage to draw attention to a custom motorcycle raffle to benefit the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame. “Last year, when I was at the Hall of Fame Breakfast I heard the museum was […]
Arlen Ness Deep Cut Flat Shifter Rods
Published by June 30th, 2011 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.New in the Arlen Ness 2011 catalog are these 2 “Deep Cut” shifter rods . Particularity, in addition to “shift up” design, is that unlike traditional shifter rods with unsightly helm joints, each end has a pressed in bearing for a very clean look. Designed to work on all HD models except FDX/FXR, XL. Made […]
Pullback Handlebar For Harley-Davidson Blackline Model
Published by June 29th, 2011 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.This year, Harley-Davidson launched its new Blackline Softail model whose visual elements are borrowed from the original bobber movement combined with a raw style embraced by today’s young bike builders. But the company must have realized that the original-equipment handlebar was giving a forward position to the rider, especially if he or she is short. […]
11th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest
Published by June 29th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Organizers of Las Vegas BikeFest tell me that they will offer set of activities and entertainment for their 11th annual edition (Sep. 29, Oct 2, 2011.) Number of vendors and hotel reservations are already 100% ahead of last year, a very good sign for the event but also showing that our industry is bottoming out. […]
How To Protect And Fix Matte Paint?
Published by June 28th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.I don’t have to tell you how popular matte paint has been during these last years. Harley-davidson proposes its own version, in Black, White and Crimson Red. Some are hesitant about ordering this type of paint job and others are concerned at the first scratch. Why? Because contrary to glossy paint that you can buff […]
JIMS Twin Cam Engine and Trans Plug Kit
Published by June 28th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.A product placement – plug – for a plug kit to eliminate the entry of dirt, dust and unwanted parts during an engine or transmission re-build. This new JIMS® Twin Cam Engine and Trans Plug Kit is preferable to hunting random rags and tape to protect your open ports, bores, holes, fittings and passages. You […]
When I traveled the show circuit on the other side of our north border, I observed that Canada, more than anywhere else, loves bold bikes running on fat tires. While most of the US custom scene has turned its back at least 5 years ago on anything wider than stock size, Canadian shops continue to […]
Art And Humor For Vintage Helmets
Published by June 27th, 2011 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.The shell shape is iconic seventies. Inspiration is from all over the world from the US to Japan to the UK. Design and humor are Italian. From left to right, pick your vintage artwork. Hippy, Geisha, Pin-Heart, Smack and Pinstripe. Fiberglass shell, dual density lightweight, air channeled forehead with removable and washable liner and cheek pads. You […]
If motorcycles would have existed during the 17th century, Sir Isaac Newton, probably the greatest genius who ever lived, would never have had any difficulty to figure out all calculations, of course without a CAD program, to machine this total 3D Air Cleaner. “Motus Calculus”! Made by Italian parts designer Rebuffini Cycles, well known for […]
Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Presents Michael Lichter’s 11th Annual Motorcycles as Art Exhibit
Published by June 26th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Michael Lichter’s 2011 “Motorcycle As Art Exhibition” is called “Slant Artist-An Eccentric View on Motorcycles and Art” and will focus on avant-garde bronze artist Jeff Decker. A large majority of the display will consist of Jeff’s personal collection including ten beautiful bronze sculptures. There will also be an eclectic display of motorcycles and wall art […]
Front 21″ Wheel On A Harley-Davidson Bagger. The Right Way.
Published by June 25th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Installing a 21″ front wheel is one of the most popular conversions to greatly improve the look of of a Bagger. This post is not about the wheel design choice – all manufacturers offer a wide selection – but about preventing any handling side effects due to a taller size than stock. First, you should know […]
