For those looking for some extra bling on their motorcycle, this wheel design features a curved, swept back and contoured spokes to produce an appearance of 3D motion and enough reflecting light to get you blind. As with the company’s other precision crafted one piece billet wheels, the CINCI Wheel is offered in diameters ranging […]
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Renegade Cinci Wheel For A Lot Of Bling
Published by June 6th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Not for everyone, but if you are a new Indian Motorcycle fan and wish a unique machine, just know that there are only 2 of these one-of-a-kind signature Indian Chiefs. They are available for immediate delivery only from the Indian Motorcycle flagship store in Charlotte NC. But I understand that you can also order your very own […]
La Rosa Design Motorcycle Solo Bag
Published by June 5th, 2010 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.If you ride beyond your city limits and are tripping for more than one day, reality is that you probably need to have your bike equipped with at least one bag. Others will get one for good old school look. For appearance and or functionality, the market for detachable solo leather bags is growing with […]
World’s Only 100% Wood 1941 Indian Motorcycle
Published by June 5th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.It took 10 years to build it. It’s 100% wood. 14 different kind of woods. Only 1 in the world. For sale…
You will not find many good looking exhaust systems with trumpet tips. But you can buy this type of tips and clamp them on an existing set if your pipes are 1 1/2″. Of course, custom builders will not clamp tips but probably strip the chrome out of them, then weld and chrome again or […]
Many new custom motorcycles are being built in the old style of today using modern technology, but not many trikes and sidecars. Why not? I was looking at the new Ural Patrol T sidecar featured here and wondered if it is feasible to build from the ground up something similar for a better price than […]
Flash back to 1967. The Beatles release of “Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band”, their 9th official album, the 1st ever with no gap between the songs and the 1st using the run-out groove therefore leaving the stylus on the record, chattering away endlessly. A music “Revlution”. It was qualified as a “concept” album that […]
New JIMS® Cruise Drive Seal Installer
Published by June 3rd, 2010 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Just tinkering on your bike or being a professional, you should know that installing main seals on all 6-Speed Cruise Drive Transmissions (Harley years 2006 to present) is a delicate process. H-D’s new 6-speed transmission is a very stout piece of engineering, incorporating some of the best bearings made. These main case bearings are of […]
First Of Six New Custom Motorcycle Wheels By Glenndyne Design
Published by June 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.After launching in February at the V-Twin Expo the “Internal Brake 3-piece Forged Wheels” (brakes and rotor assembly housed inside the 2 wheel faces) , Aaron Glenn is launching a series of 6 more conventional forged wheels. You are looking at the 1st design with the 5 others being featured in exclusivity one per one […]
Harley-Davidson Futurism. Not Harley Future.
Published by June 2nd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Tomorrow’s Harley-Davidson motorcycle? If you ask Harley owners what they want, most reply that they just want what they have now. An answer in the style of “10 % faster, 20% percent cheaper with 15 percent more features.” They can only use the present as a reference to describe the future. These answers come from […]
New Old School Sancho Rigid Frame
Published by June 1st, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.With a direct filiation to the Dropper frame also fabricated by old school frame expert John Grant (also creator of the clever Swift Kick) the new Sancho rigid frame is a good base for a very nostalgic custom built, whatever the powerplant you intend to ise: Sportster, Evo or Shovel (same engine mounts), Knucklehead or […]
From Sport Bike To Sport Car To Sport Bike
Published by June 1st, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A new concept vehicle from an Indian designer named Ramesh Gound whose idea is to offer a vehicle with a “plural use”. This high tech sport car is the result of the fusion of 2 motorcycles functioning independently. This project was financed by Renault Design India and if it is launched I guess the advertising […]
I hope it’s not necessary to explain what was the inspiration for this Glass Cap. I know quite a few bikers and custom builders who will want one. Guaranteed to attract attention at the gas station. Doesn’t conserve gas. Just for the pleasure of “differentiating” your gas tank and the thrill of watching through the […]
Jesse James Cleaning The House. Treasures To Be Found.
Published by May 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.From time to time, pro or garage builders, we all have to do it. Cleaning the shop or garage because of a lack of space and/or change of taste. This morning Jesse James asked me if I could help expedite the clean up and I know that many of you would love to get their hands on quite […]
French born Georges Martin is a name that very few among you have ever heard. In the 70’s he was the man to go to if you wanted to turn your plain vanilla factory Japanese or English motorcycle into a horse bred Cafe Racer. Georges racing custom part offerings: gas tanks, handlebars, rear fender/reservoirs, wheels, brakes […]
Clean White Ribbons Anytime For Your Black Motorcycle Tires.
Published by May 30th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Your tires are all black and you dream they would get a white wall for a gangster/hot rod/retro look. Or your tire white walls are yellow and cracked and you wish you could come back to a new fresh look without buying a new set. Or your tire sizes are not sold by the manufacturer […]
New Contoured Billet Rack For Harley-Davidson Touring Bikes
Published by May 29th, 2010 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Like others in the industry, Ron Loynds, the man behind the wild MetalSport 3-D Wheels, has quite a few ideas to improve the style of Harley-Davidson touring bikes. Example is this new Tour-Pak Set machined out of a single piece of billet aircraft aluminum and then formed to the contour of the trunk lid. It’s […]
Custom Brake Rotors Looking Beautiful For The Life Of Your Motorcycle
Published by May 28th, 2010 in Builders, Controls, Customs, Editorial, Videos and Wheels.New and interesting. A new technology called Atomic-Forged process (exotic metal ions bombarded on components) to create unprecedented levels of hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance on your motorcycle brake rotors. Which bike doesn’t want to stay pretty all its riding life? Watch the video then jump to Ray Gun Technology to see the special […]
Progressive Suspension New Technology 1″ Lowering Touring Shocks
Published by May 27th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.There are many lowering shocks for touring bikes on the market. Unfortunately many are sacrifying the suspension travel, so the ride comfort. These new “940 Ultra Touring Series Shocks” from Progressive Suspension are specifically designed to deliver a comfortable ride at a 1″ lowered stance. They sit lower than full length shocks (13″ eye to eye) […]
From Stock Harley-Davidson Night Train To Bolt-On Custom
Published by May 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Let’s not forget all those individuals – the majority – who are not custom builders, but just want to easily customize their ride by bolting-on after-market parts without spending a fortune. Custom Chrome Line Manager Rich Fulk used a 2004 Night Train to demonstrate what can be done to give this stock Harley an “old […]
Rat’s Hole Custom Chopper Show Got A New Home In Sturgis
Published by May 27th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 2010 Sturgis edition of the Rat’s Hole Custom Chopper Show will be held at the legendary Buffalo Chip. Ted Smith, son of late Karl Smith a.k.a. Big daddy, and owner of the world famous bike show, continues the tradition started in 1973 of gathering premier custom motorcycles in a fun family-oriented atmosphere at an […]
A good example of building new on an old Harley frame. An untouched original 1949 Harley-Davidson FL frame (even unused stock brackets have been kept) is the cradle for a very reliable brand new S&S Knucklehead 1523 cc engine linked to a 5-speed Harley transmission. Add a very twisted chrome Springer front end and sissy […]
On Demand Custom Sportster Gas Tanks
Published by May 25th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Vision Design Studios created a web page to choose the way you want your Sportster gas tank to be custom (re) built. You choose your style, mounting position and configuration right down to the position of your fuel petcock (if your bike is carburated). Frisco mount tunnel? Dished in tank sides? Sight glass? Relocated gas […]
Easy To Build Custom Chopper Chassis
Published by May 25th, 2010 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.This nice chopper chassis is a collaboration between well known frame manufacturer Kraft/Tech and manufacturer/distributor Kustomwerks. Conceived to offer a simple and affordable solution to those who want to assemble a nice rigid bike without to worry about custom fabrication and fitment.
Most Insane Hemi V8 Motorcycle Trike
Published by May 24th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.A bodywork out of a Sci-Fi movie for a trike powered by a blown V8 Hemi engine. The concept comes from a guy called Tim Cotterill (made his money selling bronze frogs!) assisted by engine builder John Arruzza and Michael Leeds for fabrication & assembly. Well over powered, ugly or brilliant? I let you decide […]
The story of this new V-Rod based custom motorcycle by well known French Custom Builder Bertrand “Pikasso” Dubet is an odyssey started with a vision of what could be a modern 2 wheeler born from the indefinite design options calculated by a CAD software program. And of course, it’s not about producing beautiful and colorful […]
