You saw this type of brake system on a few custom motorcycles. And you thought it was beautiful and a good way to show your custom wheel. In single or dual version, front or rear wheel, they are not available as a complete kit from your favorite wheel vendor.
Archive for the 'Customs' Category
Perimeter Disc Rotors Installed On Spoke Wheels
Published by July 15th, 2010 in Brakes, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Paul Jr. Designs Sponsored By Biker’s Choice For New TV Reality Show
Published by July 14th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.(On info provided by Troy at Accutronix) During Tucker Rocky’s annual Sales Meeting and Dealer Show , V-Twin motorcycle parts distributor Biker’s Choice has announced that the company is sponsoring Paul Jr. Designs (Paul Teutul Junior) for the new TV American Chopper reality show named “Senior vs. Junior” whose 1st episode will be on air August […]
If I didn’t tell you that this chopper was built by an Italian shop you would not guess. Maybe the spaghetti twisted frame down tube would be a hint.
Simple And Affordable Motorcycle Wheel Package
Published by July 14th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.After a multi-year wave of motorcycle wheels whose designs were getting so complicated that they almost look like the mechanism of our watches, the industry is back to pure and simple ones. Consequently, and because less machining is being involved, custom wheels are getting more and more affordable. This approach is adopted by many, including […]
Lorenzo Lamas Cycles And Pegram Racing Ducati To Launch Premium Sport Bikes And Products
Published by July 14th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Lorenzo Lamas Cycles, the lifestyle brand founded by international celebrity and motorsports enthusiast, Lorenzo Lamas. and Foremost Insurance/Pegram Racing Ducati today announced a strategic partnership to develop and release signature custom motorcycles and aftermarket performance parts, apparel and other premium products to premium sportbike collectors and enthusiasts. According to Lorenzo Cycles founder, Lorenzo Lamas, “There’s […]
From Harley Rocker To Harley Chopper By An Official Harley-Davidson Dealer
Published by July 13th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Most of you will not build a bike from the ground up, just customize their stock Harley (although some projects need you to strip down the bike to bare frame…). And me I love to be aware of a nice custom Harley built by an official Harley-Davidson dealer. Less and less frequent in the US. […]
Rock On! Vintage Microphone Taillight
Published by July 13th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Pure vintage-class rock’ n roll, this microphone taillight is dual function strong LED’s (running & brake light) It comes with a 2.5″ x 7/8″ (1/4″ thick) stamped stainless steel mounting bracket, a stainless steel button-head cap screw with a stainless locking nut and a special locking screw/nut which attaches the microphone to the bracket. Casing […]
I know that your eyes immediately focused on this very unusual gas tank. I bet, a crowd pleaser… Don’t know how each of the 4 bombs was fabricated, but yes each contain gas with the reserve in the front and a fuel pump to help the bike do its sparking and ticking.
Exclusive. An Open Letter To My Readers From John White, CEO Of Hoka Hey Motor Company
Published by July 11th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Yesterday evening July 10, 2010, John White, who is a reader of my Blog, posted a very long comment (more of an open letter) below my morning post “Hoka Hey Challenge. The Questions Asked To Jim Red Cloud Durham“. I immediately informed John that I will re- publish as is his writing as a formal post so that none […]
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 […]
How To Build A Cheap Chopper With A XS-650 Yamaha Engine
Published by July 9th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You loved the cool small chopper built using a Yamaha Xs-650 donor bike that I have featured during this last month. XS-650’s are widely available on eBay and elsewhere, are still relatively cheap and have the same minimalistic cool vibe that you get from the old Triumphs and BSA’s. So, are you ready to build […]
New High Tech Girder Front End
Published by July 8th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Which style of front end are you going to pick for your next custom? Glide, Hydraulic, Springer or Girder? The first 3 styles are so popular that they can get quite boring to the eye. Designed properly a Girder offers a interesting appearance and good performance. Depending of your project you can go vintage style […]
1- Jesse James WCC Long Beach facility. Got several emails asking me if West Coast Choppers was closing or closed. Contacted Jesse. He immediately replied to me: “That is just people talking smack! We have to much work to close. Wishful thoughts by our competition!” End of the rumor 2- Honda to sharply cut motorcycle prices. […]
New Harley-Davidson Airstrike Wheel For Touring Models
Published by July 8th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Designed with wide open slots for visual lightness when this wheel is teamed with a low-profile front tire and polished brake rotors. Add some shimmer to a 2009-later Harley-Davidson Touring model but requires separate purchase of model-specific Wheel Installation Kits (See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for fitment details.) Offered in high quality “Mirror Chrome” (P/N […]
Sexy Custom Bikes And Hot Running Models
Published by July 8th, 2010 in Books, Builders, Customs and Editorial.Is it too soon to buy a 2011 calendar? No, and for at least 2 reasons. First these 2 calendars feature a full 16-months starting in September preceding the cover year. Second, it’s never too soon to “rejuvenate” your office or garage with sexy pictures of the top custom winning v-twin motorcycles of the year […]
Ultra Clean Old School Style Chopper
Published by July 7th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In the new old school of today, difficult to build cleaner than this, except the cable hanging low below the frame (horrible and dangerous). Of course such a sanitary look is due to the absence of oil tank – the frame tubes playing reservoir instead -and the no front brake choice.
Sturgis Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show
Published by July 7th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.During Sturgis Bike Week The Horse Backstreet Choppers will bring its 4th annual Bike Show to Michael Ballard’s Full Throttle Saloon on Monday, August 9th. This is a completely free show with no registration or entry fee. The Horse’s mission is to recognize all hard-core and garage-built backstreet choppers to enter this competition.
Small Bike. Small Budget. Big Result.
Published by July 6th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Contact me to tell me that you customized a Yamaha and that it’s called “Chicken Salad” and the probability to be featured in my Blog will be extremely low….until I see the bike and like it very much! Teased by the fact that this custom 1979 XS650 Yamaha was customized by Jeremy Cupp whose work […]
Exclusive. Custom Motorcycle Tires In Your Color And Size.
Published by July 6th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.You could not find from any brand a white wall motorcycle tire sold in all popular sizes. Neither could you choose the wall size. And of course your thought of getting a custom color tire to make your bike stand out was only a wish. For the 1st time you are now able to have […]
Jeff Decker’s New Sweetheart. A Very Sexy Vincent Black Lightning
Published by July 5th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.British manufacturer Vincent Motorcycles (1928-1955) produced some of the world’s fastest production motorcycles. The 1952 Vincent Black Lightning featured here was the racing version of the Black Shadow with every part on it that could be remade refabricated in aluminum for lighter weight (380 lbs or 170kg) powered with a 998 cc air cooled twin cylinder pushrod […]
Metalsport Inc. is proud to announce that they have acquired the rights to distribute the Vee Rubber line of Monster motorcycle tires. Vee Rubber long known for their unique sizes such as the 300mm, 360mm wide rears to the 26” and the NEW 30” tall fronts. Vee Rubber tired bikes have been on many of […]
Talk about a wild ride. Yes, the owner rides it long distance, and recently made the 750 miles round trip from his garage in South of France to the Mecrin Bik Show, surviving all the turns…and being invisible to the cops.
Motorcycle Noise. Limit Your Exhaust Decibels. Not Performance.
Published by July 3rd, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.You are an EPA exhaust regulations abiding citizen or disagree with the philosophy that “Loud pipes Save Lives”. Either way, as one of my readers commented in my Blog a few days ago, EPA pressure for even stricter motorcycle noise regulations is going to push exhaust manufacturers to be creative. Currently law has decibels capped […]
Harley-Davidson Touring Fork Boots
Published by July 3rd, 2010 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.You saw them a few days ago as prototypes in raw finish just off the CNC machine. Now you see them installed for the 1st time in black contrast against aluminum finish. And if you didn’t know these Rikki Battistini fork boots are just one more part in his line of “hole” parts. It already includes: Grips, Footpegs, […]
A New American Motorcycle Engine Is Born. The Motus KMV4.
Published by July 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Engines and Events.On June 22nd, 2010, I published an article about a company called Motus Motorcycles preparing the launch of an All American Sport Tourer. And for this, they had a new direct injected motorcycle engine called KMV4 prepared for them by Katech. The team (Brian Case and Lee Conn) are all excited to show it to you for […]
Is it because of nostalgia (if you were born before WWII), war tales told by your parents or simply because you consider it the best Classic Harley-Davidson? The WL and the WLA (A stands for Army) produced to US Army specifications from 1940 until the end of the war, continue to fascinate many of us. […]
