Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company has joined forces with the Jack Daniel Distillery to create a limited-run, collector’s-edition Jack Daniel’s-branded 2016 Indian® Chief® Vintage motorcycle. The partnership brings together two of America’s most iconic brands who share a mutual commitment to independence, originality and American craftsmanship that dates back more than a century. The […]
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Collector’s Edition Jack Daniel’s Branded Indian Chief Vintage
Published by January 27th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A more minimalistic design on the 5-Spoke design intake and looking good on both modern and retro styled bikes. It includes a protective mesh screen and a set of breathers. Available in polished and black contrast machine finishes. For carburetors CV, S&S E or G, EFI. MSRP $433.04 (free shipping in continental US). Ken’s Factory […]
Realizing the positive influence of custom motorcycles on a brand and model image and sales, most manufacturers now organize dealer build-off contests. The Scrambler is the most successful launch in many years for Italian Ducati. The original Scrambler was produced for the American market between 1962 until 1974, in versions between 250 and 450cc. The […]
New Dimpled Brake and Shift Components By Covingtons Customs
Published by January 26th, 2016 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Jerry Covington just added new products to his existing line of custom Harley-Davidson accessories. He is now offering Dimpled Brake Arm and Shift Lever Assemblies for all H-D Touring Models. The Brake Arm assembly includes the complete arm and pedal which replaces the stock pedal. The Shift Lever Assembly complements the “dimpled” style of the […]
Touring Edition™ 400 Watts Motorcycle Speaker System By UNiQ Cycle Sounds
Published by January 26th, 2016 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.UNiQ Cycle Sounds announces the Touring Edition™ motorcycle speaker system designed to give riding enthusiasts the superior sound quality and entertainment they desire. The Touring Edition™ features 400-watt Pioneer™ speakers rated for highway conditions along with built in FM radio, MP3 playback and Bluetooth® capable.
2016 Verona Motor Bike Expo. Custom Chrome Europe Bike Show Winners.
Published by January 25th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Events.Last weekend January 22-24, in Verona, the city where William Shakespeare located the tragedy of his Romeo and Juliet’s play, organizers Francesco Agnoletto and Paola Somma received a large part of the worldwide custom motorcycle industry on 7 halls for the 2016 edition of the Motor Bike Expo. One of the many highlights of this […]
Primary And Cam Covers For The Harley Ironhead Sportster
Published by January 23rd, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Although the XL Ironhead engine has some well known issues and will need some TLC on a regular basis, it is still a popular engine used by many pro, garage and garden shed builders. For models years 71 to 77, EMD conceived a die cast aluminum primary cover with CNC-milled gasket surfaces, with the same […]
Preview 2016 Motor Bike Expo Verona, Italy (Part 2)
Published by January 23rd, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Another preview of some custom motorcycles on the floor of the 2016 Motor Bike Expo. The best ones will get a full feature in the coming week.
Preview 2016 Motor Bike Expo Verona, Italy (Part 1)
Published by January 22nd, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Probably the largest motorcycle show in Europe in terms of number of custom builders, of leading vendors and distributors of aftermarket parts and of attendance. The Verona Motor Bike Expo (MBE) claimed last year an attendance of 150,000 visitors. This weekend, starting today Friday January 21st, 600 exhibiting companies will show their new ware while […]
Crusher Crusader 4″ Slip-Ons For Harley Touring & Trikes
Published by January 21st, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Another 4” diameter muffler with with high-flow baffles and shallow-cut louvers to create less turbulence inside and improve performance. For style, laser-cut accents on the outer perimeter enhanced by a visible stainless steel insert. Available in chrome or high-temp black ceramic-coating steel. For Harley Tourers and trikes (2010 FLHX or FLTRX requires conversion to True […]
The nimble midsize Indian Scout offers exhilarating performance. Logically, many owners will want to turn it into a modern Café Racer. And to stimulate the Scout’s ergonomics, among other additions and substitutions to perform for the complete Café Racer styling , a must is the addition of a small fairing around the headlight. Arlen Ness […]
Custom Indian Scout Dealer Contest. Vote Now.
Published by January 19th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The first ever Custom Scout Contest reserved to official Indian dealers has resulted in 36 cool machines from the US and abroad that you can now see online and vote for. The custom Scout dealer contest didn’t impose any specific rules or restrictions, any bike theme, cost or build style. But each project had to […]
Swingarm Upgrade Kit For 80-01 Harley FXR And Touring Models
Published by January 19th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Ready for a swingarm upgrade? The “5-Speed Swingarm Upgrade Kit” significantly enhances the feel of the rear suspension by replacing old style worn out OEM parts with high tech spherical bearings and CNC precision machined spacers and collars. The conversion fits all FXR and Touring models from 1980 through 2001. Suggested retail for the 7-piece […]
Custom 1948 Harley Flathead Model U. Bonny & Clyde Inspired.
Published by January 18th, 2016 in Builders and Customs.Those who dislike theme bikes will not be too happy to see a Harley Flathead Model U being reborn under the colors of Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow, known by most under the first names Bonnie & Clyde. Yes, the 2 criminals who traveled the central United States during the Great Depression, robbing and […]
Ken’s Factory Twin Cam Engine Dress Up Parts
Published by January 17th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Ken Nagai is one of the few, last-standing, six-figure motorcycle designers and builders. Detail-driven with no limit regarding the time spent to handcraft one-off custom motorcycles and to machine limited edition custom parts, Nagai’s offering is for those looking for state-of-the-art accessories. Ken’s Factory USA Twin Can engine dress up parts are probably the prettiest and […]
Slamtail. A Different Suspension Lowering Kit For Twin Cam Softails.
Published by January 16th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.When Ken Rutherford sat down to design the world’s first hydraulically actuated lowering system for Twin Cam powered Softail models, his concept was straight forward: Create a high quality, over engineered, easy to install lowering kit that allows riders to adjust the stance of their Softail without losing the stock ride quality of the bike. […]
Yokohama Hot Rod And Custom Motorcycle Show. The World’s Best Of Its Type?
Published by January 15th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Events.Yokohama, Japan. Located on the Tokyo Bay, the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo, is where on December 6, 2015 was held at the Pacifico the 24th edition the famous Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show featuring the best of the best of last year’s hot rods and motorcycles. 650 custom motorcycles, 300 […]
Screamin’ Eagle Street Cannon Slip-On Mufflers. Factory Engineered To Boost Perfomance And Sound To The Street-Legal Limit
Published by January 14th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.You can enhance the performance and exhaust tone of your Harley Softail model with the new Screamin’ Eagle® Street Cannon Slip-On Mufflers from Harley-Davidson®Available in either Shotgun or Shorty Dual styles, these 3.25-inch high-flow mufflers have been specifically tuned to deliver an aggressive exhaust note and improved performance while preserving neighborhood peace. Both styles are […]
A Team America Of Custom Builders Seeking World Domination
Published by January 14th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The AIMExpo Championship of the Americas was held for the first time in Orlando this past October. The winner of the Free Style class, Jeremy Cupp of LC Fabrications (top picture) will go on to Germany next October to compete in the AMD World Championship held in Cologne, Germany during Intermot courtesy of S&S Cycle, […]
Heavy Industry Mirrors are the first release from an all-new lineup of rugged and Heavy Industry accessories featuring a modern, industrial design for pure form and function. These mirrors are cast from high-quality A380 aluminum. The oval-shaped heads meet DOT-compliant size standards at 6″ long x 3″ wide. A machined stainless steel ball and nylon […]
Postcards From The Miami Beach Progressive International Motorcycle Show
Published by January 12th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Las weekend, Jan 8-10, the Progressive International Motorcycle Show (IMS) was in Miami Beach for the 5th stop of their national show tour (next stop is Dallas Jan 22-24) The IMS experience is about checking out the new lineup of major manufacturers like Harley, Indian, Triumph, Kawasaki, BNW, Honda, Norton, Suzuki, etc and of course […]
Many types of rubber grips are available. Most made in China. But these ones have a different texture for a more reliable grip while still feeling soft to the hands. They feature a removable white plastic flange that you will keep if you want to look different. For 1” OD handlebars. Available in 5 different […]
2016 Buffalo Chip Challenge Kickoff Is January 16.
Published by January 12th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The award-winning custom motorcycle build and scholarship program coordinated by Keith Terry of Terry Components brings industrial education to Spearfish, South Dakota by turning local shops into classrooms for Black Hills students to learn cutting-edge motorcycle customization techniques. Students will customize a 2015 Indian Chief Classic and a 2015 Victory Cross Country. Buffalo Chip President […]
The duo Rafe Pugh and Alec Sharp from Norfolk’s Old Empire Motorcycles love to use old small displacement bikes as canvas to turn them into awesome through complex customs. The result is always affordable, fun, modernized machines to please both Generation X and Millennials. Contrary to most custom builders who don’t like to talk much […]
BERINGER® is well known in the motorcycle racing world and highly respected by all custom builders. The reasons are not only their innovative braking solutions (more than 10% of their sales is spent each year in R & D with more than 10 worldwide patents) but also their designs and large choice of anodizing colors. […]
For those who want to customize their Harley bagger without spending 1/2 the price of a new bagger, there are some simple bolt-on solutions. Stretching being the most sought after modification, a company called Baggster just introduced a Bolt-On Kit to stretch your Harley FLH gas tank and side panels. All the components – as […]
