For more than 50 years, there have been no significant changes in the design of the disc brake. You already know that the 360 Brake System utilizes a circular piston and pads activated by hydraulic pressure to deliver 360 degrees of braking power to the rotor. Since 1 year the company offers a new version […]
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New Accel Self-Learning Module For Fuel Injected Harley-Davidson. Just Plug And Ride.
Published by June 25th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.After 4 years of development and testing, Accel a division of Prestolite Performance, specializing in high quality ignition and electrical components for American made Harley-Davidson motorcycles, is about to release next week the SLM EFI Module. This self-learning technology compensates for changing loads, weather conditions and altitude while you ride. It automatically re-calibrates and optimizes […]
Paul Cox Wins Laconia Bike Build-Off
Published by June 24th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Organized by the Broken Spoke during the 86th Laconia Bike Week, East Coast (Paul Cox) prevailed on West Coast (Chica) during a Bike Build-Off. The winner was decided by people choice after 3 days of voting at the legendary saloon. The margin in favor of Paul Cox was […]
Controversy Over Jesse James Hydrogen Powered World Speed Record
Published by June 24th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The controversy started on LinkedIn, the business oriented social network website used for business networking. A member of one of the motorcycle groups featured in this website, Louise Ann Noeth, a.k.a. as “Landspeed Louise” for her years of coverage of the dry lakes scene, explains that Jesse James claim that he set the world record […]
Brass Balls Bobbers Launches A New Softail Model For $16,995
Published by June 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Because of the success of the Hardtail Model 1 and because some prefer a smoother ride, Dar Holdsworth just launched the Softail version simply called Model 1S. The bike comes with all the high quality components that are on the Model 1 like the Harley-Davidson Evo 80”. Baker transmission, Wilwood brakes, Excel hand and foot […]
Motorcycle Brake Rotors With Lifetime Warranty
Published by June 22nd, 2009 in Brakes, Customs and Editorial.Have you heard about Atomic-Forging Technology? In a few words it’s a proprietary technology to make metal components look, wear and perform better. Atomic-Forging involves the process of bombarding metal with exotic metal ions to create unprecedented levels or hardness and of corrosion resistance. The technology is also used to color-coordinate different metal parts, like […]
Screw Wall Street! Love Las Vegas!
Published by June 22nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Exceptionally, this headline is not from me but the new slogan of my friends at Las Vegas Bikefest. And it’s true that each and every year they put together a great biker event with a lot of fun of things to do (have participated, of course) even before you decide to give your money contribution […]
Touring Europe to show you the custom bikes you may see in Sturgis competing in the AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. This one coming, big surprise, from a shop located in the beautiful Mediterranean island of Sardinia (a constitutional part of Italy with a special autonomy statute), located west of the Italian peninsula and […]
ElMoto. Half Motorcycle. Half Mountain Bike.
Published by June 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.No doubt that ElMoto is cost efficient. It will cost you less than $1.00 for a battery charge letting you ride this electric bike for about 40 miles (65 km). Powered by a 2 KW engine (at what stage are you qualified as a motorcycle?), of course it will please those looking for a clear […]
Saddlemen offers a wide variety of bags to fit all your touring needs. They are all equipped with a versatile universal strap mounting system to fit virtually all trunk-mounted or stand-alone racks. On one side, the featured bag features a zip-off backpack, while the other side has a 2” expansion panel. It includes 4 exterior zippered pockets. Top carry handle […]
Awesome Blastolene Hemi Trike
Published by June 18th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Michael Leeds and Randy Grubb, calling themselves the “Blastolene Brothers”, are originally 2 glass artists turned into motorheads who acquired a lot of notoriety and fame after they built the Jay Leno’s Tank Car. Their style? Oversized monster hot rod automobiles powered by V12 motors and using semi truck drivetrains! For sure nothing you have […]
J&P Cycles 30th Annual Open House Is June 27/28th
Published by June 18th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Events.Because so many of you have bought a part from J&P Cycles, its President John Parham has made a yearly tradition to thank you by hosting a big party at his Anamosa Iowa headquarters. Last year attendance was estimated at a whopping 15,000 people (3 times the population of Anamosa). And this year to celebrate […]
As you already know by my former posts, Marc Mazerolle is teaching teenagers how to build custom motorcycles at the Canada’s Only Chopper Class, the Bernice MacNaughton High School in New Brunswick. The Betty Bobber, the teens latest creation, after winning many shows, including the Iron Works Magazine Overall Winner at the Donnie Smith Chopper Challenge is now […]
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 […]
Jesse James Sets New World Speed Record At 199.7 MPH
Published by June 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Events.June 16, 2009. 6.53 PM, PT. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T “Cyril. We Just set a New World Record! 199.7 mph! World’s Fastest Car with an Internal Combustion Engine with ZERO Emissions!!” Jesse James.
Exclusive. Jesse James Going Today For The World Record On Pure Hydrogen Gas
Published by June 16th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Jesse James tells me: “Shooked it down yesterday… 140 mph in 3rd gear. On pure Hydrogen Gas (Zero Emissions). Going for the ‘clean” world record today!”.
Jesse James Hydrogen LSR Car Engine. First Fire.
Published by June 15th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Last weekend Jesse James sent me the following short movie. West Coast Choppers Monday June 08, 09, 12.45 am. Hydrogen car engine is fired for the 1st time (you need Quicktime installed on your computer). Hear it cough…then scream. What about the body? It’s a teaser. So, if you have questions, go ahead. Ask in “comments’. […]
This gorgeous custom bike made a fast apparition at last year’s S&S 50th Anniversary in Wisconsin before returning to its home town in the Netherlands. Built with a boardtracker flair, of course it features a black & polished 93” S&S Shovelhead engine breathing through an S&S Super E carburetor, […]
Justin Barnes Sues OCC, Discovery Channel, Activision Over American Chopper Designs
Published by June 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On May 26, Justin Barnes, a painter artist who created many custom designs for OCC motorcycles and merchandise has filed a lawsuit against OCC, The Discovery Channel and Activision for infringement and copyright violation. Plaintiff alleges that 18 original designs were copied without his authorization and compensation and then incorporated in many types of merchandise tied […]
Floorboard Spacers For 2009 Harley-Davidson Baggers
Published by June 14th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Of interest to all owners of H-D Baggers, there is a simple way to space out your floorboards to avoid riding with your legs in an awkward and uncomfortable position and even melting your boots or burning your legs on your exhaust. Available only for floorboards, the spacers move them out approximately 1“and are a quick, […]
Jesse James Is A Dead Man. 3rd Episode. The Frost Bike.
Published by June 13th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Videos.The third episode of “Jesse James Is A Dead Man” features Jesse and his team preparing a custom bike to ride 125 miles in the artic desert by a temperature reaching minus 50F (minus 75F with wind chill). But can Jesse also withstand the freezing cold? Training to change a wheel in subzero remperature, then the icy ride. […]
Clear Polycarbonate Magneto Covers
Published by June 13th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.This brand new magneto cover is clear polycarbonate, which has, as you may know, outstanding impact and heat resistance. This ine won’t melt, warp or crack and leave you stranded on the side of the road like the cheap counterpart made out of cheap plastic. This cover fit any Fairbanks-Morse bodied magneto, such as Morris […]
Custom Carbon Fiber From Down Under
Published by June 12th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.A massaged 900 cc Sportster engine, a Ducati front end, a custom Carbon Fiber body, a multitude of titanium parts, it’s all what I know about this bike built in Australia by Dillan Robb from Robb Handcrafted Cycles. But worth posting.
During the last 10 years, the number of available air shocks has grown exponentially. Most are extremely good. So, what’s new with the “Shotgunshock“? The company producing it states that their proprietary system has an internal valving with four internal solenoids machined into the body of the shock. A check valve seals the pressurized air supplied […]
Weld-On Hardtail Section For Harley-Davidson Shovelhead
Published by June 10th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Owning a genuine Harley-Davidson Shovelhead? Want to turn it into a hardtail ride? You best, meaning easiest and fastest move is to use a pre-made weld-on complete hardtail section. This one is fabricated out of DOM 1 1/8″ tubing (seat section is 1″) with all the parts 100% tig welded. It is equipped with a helm joint axle […]
The Harrier. Cafe Racer Of Year 2020?
Published by June 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Swedish Stellan Egland builds one-off custom motorcycles with designs that nobody expects, ranging from the ultra retro to the highly futuristic style. To the point that nobody knows exactly how to categorize each of his bikes. And it’s better this way because one-off motorcycles should always surprise, interrogate, even be […]
