The benefit of a fork brace is to improve lateral stiffness and prevent forks from twisting. Performance Machine announced the introduction of new its own fork brace to their ever-growing accessory lineup. PM Fork Braces are currently available for 39MM, 41MM and 49MM fork tube applications, and are designed to be modular for easy installation. Integrated […]
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New Fork Braces From Performance Machine
Published by November 9th, 2016 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.S&S Cycle Launching Power Terms Financing Program
Published by November 8th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Events.S&S Cycle, in conjunction with Nextep Funding is proud to release Power Terms Financing. It’s a first of its kind financing tool designed to help riders start enjoying S&S Performance with minimal cash outlay. Partnering exclusively with S&S Cycle dealer network, S&S is now offering customers the financial services they need to get started today. […]
The 2016-2017 Progressive Motorcycle Show Tour Will Visit 7 Cities
Published by November 8th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Events.The Progressive International Motorcycle Shows Tour is now a seven-city tour (no more Miami) starting in Long Beach California November 18, 2016 and ending in Chicago February 10, 2017. A celebration of bikes, apparel and gear and featuring custom builds, vintage machines and related attractions. At each city tour stop. custom builders and amateurs are going to […]
Long Live The Long Modern Chopper
Published by November 7th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I have known custom builder Larry Curik since the mid 90’s, like him touring the winter show tour, our custom bikes competing for the same trophies and bragging rights. When the big recession of 2008 hit , like so many, Larry had to find another way than the custom scene to make a decent living. […]
Cooper Smithing Co. Hand-made Motorcycle Fenders
Published by November 6th, 2016 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.“By hammer and hand do all things stand.” With this philosophy, Joey Henry hand-makes some of the most beautiful and precise steel fenders you can dream of for your custom motorcycle. In a shed in his village of Buckley near Seattle, he hammers them Rippled, Flat Beaded, with a Reverse Lip, etc, challenging the modern […]
For those looking for the complete dark look, Barnett offers a Stealth Series cables line featuring black vinyl finish with black chrome elbows and hardware. They come with Barnett own High Efficiency inner wire for the longest life, smoothest action and reduced lever effort. These cables are available for 1987 & later Harley Davidson and 1999 […]
Icon 1000, based in Portland, Oregon sells men’s and women’s gear. And when each fashion season ends, after hours, some members of the team build a radical bike to add to the company “Moto Harem.” All projects designed and built with retro cues and future tech. Named after the preferred booze intake of the building […]
Ken’s Factory Coming To 2017 Drag Specialties FatBook
Published by November 4th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Drag Specialties have given attention to detail; the stylish and detailed craftsmanship that Ken’s Factory is known for. A new partnership between Ken’s Factory and Drag Specialties, hitting the ground running orders from Drag to Ken’s for hundreds of part numbers are underway. Coming to the 2017 Drag Specialties FatBook, these premium, world-class components will […]
Storz Steering Damper Kit For Harley Sportster Roadster Model
Published by November 4th, 2016 in Accessories, Controls, Customs and Editorial.The purpose or a steering damper is to dampen oscillations in the front fork assembly (aka headshake) when the front wheel is deflected from its normal track by road bumps, tire reaction, frame flex, etc. .Developed for Harleys latest café racer style Sportster Roadster model, this complete bolt-on steering damper kit features a 16-position adjustable, […]
Destroyer Exhaust For Harley Baggers
Published by November 3rd, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Parts from custom builders are born as one-off, usually for radical projects. As is this Destroyer exhaust now available from the Covngtons shop. Bold, powerful looking, it features a 3-step header with a patented Covingtons wide collector. It is sold with heat shields, short baffles, O2 ports plug and the necessary mounting hardware. Will fit […]
Trigger And Zombie Hand Levers For Harley Softail And Touring Models
Published by November 3rd, 2016 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.These custom hand levers are now available for select ’15-’17 Harley-Davidson® Softail™ and ’14-’16 Touring owners. Trigger Levers – New for ’14-’16 Touring & ’15-’17 Softails Kuryakyn Trigger Levers incorporate an extended “trigger” to provide maximum leverage. The rider’s normal hand placement allows both index fingers to fall naturally into place and utilize the trigger […]
Limited Time Pricing On S&S Cycle Winter Power Package.
Published by November 2nd, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Limited time pricing. S&S Cycle let you save over $400 on one of their ultimate performance packages. S&S introduces the NEW Winter Power Package designed to transform your big twin into the monster it was meant to be! Bump 1999-’06 engines from 88ci to 100ci and 2007-’17 engines from 96ci or 103ci to 110ci with […]
At Las Vegas SEMA Show, Polaris Debuted Turbocharged Kid Rock SS-R Concept Slingshot
Published by November 2nd, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As a featured vehicle at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and paying tribute to Detroit’s bad-boy rocker, Polaris introduced the turbocharged Slingshot Kid Rock SS-R concept. A collaboration between Slingshot® and Bob Fehan Motorsports, the SS-R concept pushes approximately 400 horsepower through the signature three-wheeler’s rear wheel, thanks to a custom intercooled turbocharging system […]
Harley-Davidson CoolFlow Fan For 2017 Touring Models
Published by November 1st, 2016 in Accessories, Customs and Engines.Your Harley Touring engine overhearing in rush-hour traffic, during parade duty, in extreme temperature environments? The CoolFlow Fan (P/N 26800128; P/N 26800121; P/N 26800120, $299.95*) for Touring models is engineered to maximize rider and passenger comfort and keep your cool on a sweltering summer day. Unlike traditional fan kits that try to cool the engine by […]
A Custom Harley Softail Named Singapore Sun
Published by October 31st, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Today, in most countries around the world, making street legal a custom bike built from the ground is quite a challenging task. So, many builders have taken the path of only customizing factory models, in most cases keeping at least the original – although modified – original frame and motor, preserving the oem title, with […]
New BBMX Pegs By Brass Balls Cycles
Published by October 27th, 2016 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Quite a few companies in the motorcycle industry have been inspired by the BMX bikes to design new foot pegs. Here is a new variation called the BBMX Pegs (Brass Balla Moto X) Precision machined (it takes 1 hour of machining to cut a set) from aircraft grade 6061 T6 billet aluminum, they are lightweight […]
RSD Track 2-Into-1 High Pipe By Vance & Hines For Sportster And Softail Models
Published by October 26th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.To design the Track 2-into-1 High Pipe, RSD took the original Tracker Pipe and decreased the weight, improved the performance and simplified the tip. The result is an exhaust offering very high ground clearance and a very aggressive look. Inspired by an exhaust you might find on a high speed, wide-open flat track racer, these […]
Indian Roadmaster. Master Your Road With Mustang Comfort.
Published by October 25th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Mustang’s newest seat offers significant improvements over the stock seat on Indian’s luxury touring Roadmaster model. Stay warm but look cool with high/low dual heating controls for driver and passenger that are hidden beneath Mustang’s intricately enhanced diamond-stitched black seat cover. The driver’s 15” wide seat is 3/4” lower and 7/8” further back than the stock […]
“Redneck Puerto Rican”. A Custom Panhead Hand Built By Bill Dodge.
Published by October 24th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.If you want a custom builder who keeps it looking very simple and work very, very hard at it – because it’s the most challenging task to be accomplished – Bill Dodge name from Bling’s Cycles is evidently in your top list. If you love as much as him Knuckles, Pans and Shovels turned into […]
Throttle By wire Extensions To Work With Any Handlebar Change
Published by October 22nd, 2016 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Installing taller or wider handlebars on your Harley-Davidson bagger requires extending the throttle by wire. Barnett Clutch & Cables already offered these extensions for 2008-2015 models(except CVO/SE models). They are now also available for 2016-2017 models. No individual wires to mess with and no soldering or modifications required. They are available in lengths of of […]
Keep Quiet. BDL Enclosed Belt Primary System.
Published by October 21st, 2016 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Even enclosed, your primary drive system will always be heard. But you can make it much more quiet if you go from chain to belt. Thanks to the company “Quiet Clutch”, this enclosed belt primary drive by Belt Drives Limited is as silent as possible with a much smoother operation than a chain. It is […]
Maverick 2.5” Slip-Ons For Victory Octane
Published by October 20th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Owners of the the 1200 cc Victory Octane, the “modern muscle bike”, have a new choice regarding their exhaust system. The Maverick 2.5” slip-ons by Crusher were conceived for increased performance, providing hard-hitting exhaust notes and an even more aggressive styling. Crusher’s principal entry for the Victory Motorcycles segment is stated to create a proven […]
2016 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building. And The Top Winners In Each Other Class Are…(Part 2)
Published by October 18th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Events.As promised last Tuesday, below are the winners of the the 4 other classes of the 2016 AMD Championship. (photography copyright Onno Wieringa/Frank Sander) Winner Modified Harley-Davidson Class German-Motorcycle-Authority (Christoph Madaus) with his 1340cc (S&S heads) “Milwaukee Mile”. Cafe Racer Class Kharkov, Ukraine based Iron Custom Motorcycles (ICM) with “Beckman”, featuring a hand-made 56bhp, 555сс 3-cylinder […]
Italian Oscar Tasso from OC Garage (Oscar Classic Garage) is not your typical custom builder. Not because he left school at 15 to work in a repair shop, not because he had worked as much on cars than on a motorcycles during his teen age years, but because of his very unique personality and very […]
Fourth Annual American International Motorcycle Expo Headlined By Hundreds of Exhibitors (Part 2)
Published by October 16th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As AIMExpo 2016 headed into the weekend, the focus of the show transitioned from trade to consumer, giving the public its very first chance to see all the new products coming to the marketplace. The doors to the exhibitor floor at the Orange County Convention Center opened to thousands of enthusiasts on Saturday and Sunday, eagerly […]
Even hand controls design can be improved for better style and ergonomy. These new Ness sculpted hand levers are machined from forged billet aluminum, offer better style and comfort than the stock sets while keeping all factory functions. They are sold in pairs and offered in chrome or black anodize finish. At Arlen Ness. Tel. […]
