The Sportster based Café Racer has become a style in its own right, taking the classic look to new levels and doing it with a magic only a Harley can bring to the table. The one missing piece of that Café Ton up formula is often a traditional tail section and thanks to the folks […]
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“Ton Up” Your Late Model Harley Sportster
Published by November 25th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Victory Motorcycles and Helping with Horsepower™ Engage At-Risk Youth to Set Land Speed Record
Published by November 25th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Records were broken and memories were made. Victory Motorcycles and Pine Bush High School’s Starz Program Helping With Horsepower™ sets a new national land speed record while providing a learning experience for at-risk youths. Laura Klock of Klock Werks Kustom Cycles developed the Helping with Horsepower™ Bike Rebuild Program to use a motorcycle as a tool […]
BDL Falcon “Sport Plus Carbon” Drive Belt By Goodyear
Published by November 25th, 2014 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.An exclusive from Belt Drives Limited, the “FALCON SPC” (Sport Plus Carbon) drive belt, designed and manufactured by GoodYear, provides up to 33% more tensile strength than conventional aramid reinforced belts. Additionally the high temperature rubber compound provides excellent flex and service life while a patented fabric-reinforced tooth surface can improve horsepower at the rear […]
Queen Of California Digger Sportster
Published by November 24th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Arnaud Mary from Motorsports Garage is a big fan of Arlen Ness and of his typically Californian 70’s Digger motorcycles. After thinking of building one during no less than 8 years, Mary took the plunge and asked his good friend Tony of New school Garage to help him work the metal for a faithful-to-the-style San […]
Replacement Outer Tourer Fairing Shell
Published by November 23rd, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Don’t get discouraged by your battered or damaged outer fairing. You can get a perfect OEM replacement outer fairing shell from Drag Specialties®. It’s manufactured with precision tooling, using nothing but OEM-grade materials, and includes threaded brass inserts to install OEM inner fairing and components. It’s even compatible with most aftermarket accessories so you can […]
Breaking News. S&S Cycle About To Launch The Biggest, Baddest, Bolt-In Engine In Stock Touring Frame. The T143.
Published by November 22nd, 2014 in Customs, Engines and Events.Official launch will be spring 2015, but you see it here and I can give you a few details. First, a few words of caution from S&S Cycle VP of Product Development Scott Sjovall “This T143 engine fits in a stock frame, and starts really well, but it is really not for everybody! Frankly, it […]
An interesting custom Harley Street 750. In Mumbai, India, up-and-coming custom builder Vijay Singh owner of Rajputana Customs just introduced a customized version of the Harley Street 750. Named the “Brat Café Racer”, this one-off Street keeps the factory frame and engine configuration but in a simplified bodywork with the original instrument cluster forever gone. […]
Cast Aluminum Heat Shields. Semi-Polished Or Black.
Published by November 21st, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Protect your legs and add a nice touch to your sled with investment-cast aluminum heat shields from Lowbrow Customs. Available in a semi-polished aluminum or matte black electroplated finish. The cast aluminum mounts are coped perfectly for 1-3/4″ exhausts, and work with 2″ (minor filing of mounts may be necessary) and 1-1/2″ exhausts as well. […]
AIM Variable Pressure Clutches
Published by November 21st, 2014 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.You all know that more clutch pressure means a stronger clutch, but clutch pull also becomes much heavier. Since a long time AIM Corp. (Advanced Innovational Machinery Corporation) offers Variable Clutch Performance Kits to upgrade Harley-Davidson the stock clutch and eliminate unnecessary heavy pull. They are cost effective ways to upgrade a stock clutch without […]
Michael Woolaway from California based Deus Ex Machina USA created for a customer the Deus TT800, a hand-built custom motorcycle paying tribute to the successful 60’s Triumph factory TT machines. As a matter of fact, engine is a Kawasaki W650 bored out to reach 800 cc with a CR carburetor cradled in a custom chromoly […]
When The Featherbed Frame Revolutionized Motorcycle Construction.
Published by November 20th, 2014 in Chassis and Customs.There are large variety of motorcycle frames such as single down-tube cradle, half duplex cradle, full duplex cradle, perimeter, beam, trellis etc, each with different handling characteristics for different types of motorcycles. When the Featherbed frame was invented by Mr. Richard McCandless aka Rex, in the year 1949 for UK Norton Motorcycle Company, his intention […]
Ducati Air Street Inflatable Jacket
Published by November 20th, 2014 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.The inflatable jacket to protect you during a motorcycle crash is not new. But what is new is that a manufacturer like Ducati proposes it as an option when you buy their Multistrada model. Jacket and bike need to work together (but you can buy the jacket as a separate item if you want) The […]
Heel Toe Shifters For Harley-Davidson Softail And Touring Models
Published by November 19th, 2014 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Precision Billet offers several nice new heel toe shifters for many Harley-Davidson models that you can personalize with a choice of pegs (included with the shifter). Precision CNC milled shifter levers ensuring that the lever did not sacrifice any foot surface or change the pivot point of your foot. Size 12 x 6 x 3”. […]
Picture Of The Week. “Follow Your Dream” By Indian Larry Motorcycles
Published by November 19th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This custom bike, a collaboration between METZELER and Indian Larry Motorcycles with suggestions from fans of the two brands on Facebook®, was completed just on time for the 2014 Sturgis Rally. A style blending the classic chopper look with hotrod race bike styling. Of course, equipped with Metzler ME 888 Marathon tires. A series of […]
Kesstech Exhaust Systems. Legal Everywhere. Even In California. And The Sound Is Not Lost…
Published by November 18th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.KESSTECH exhaust systems use a patented system providing a sound sound level satisfying all statutory provisions of Europe and of the US, even in California where they got the state certification. And the sound experience isn’t lost… Harley-Davidson of Glendale, California is proud to be the first dealer in the United States to offer these […]
Light Up Your Road Ahead. Far Ahead.
Published by November 18th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Headwinds, one of the leaders in custom headlights is introducing their newest hi-output Cree LED H4 headlight bulb for the FLTR Road Glide & FLHR Road King. Whiter & brighter than halogen, this 25W/50W high/low beam bulb is the color of the sun, 6,000° Kelvin with 1,800 Lumens. Easy to install, it replaces H4 lamps […]
Limited Edition Lucky 13 Helmets
Published by November 16th, 2014 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.If you live in one of the United States states or anywhere in the world where there is a helmet law, why not abide by with some style. Lucky 13 Helmets propose some interesting graphics and statements. All of Lucky 13’s open face helmets come with a removable visor, chin strap. The line ia limited […]
Zipper’s New Muscle 107” Kit For Twin Cam® Engines
Published by November 15th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Zipper’s has carefully developed a new Muscle 107″ Kit for Twin Cam® engines with optimized compression, porting, camshaft design and inlet flow, Combined with their best-in-class finish work, extensive dyno and ride testing, it provides a very balanced engine kit that will not disappoint. The Zipper’s Muscle 107 delivers fantastic power curves with both torque […]
Another choice to improve the look and sound of your exhaust system with these new 4” Rayzer Slip-On mufflers from Python. Innovative 2” fiberglass-wrapped perforated baffles provide free flowing exhaust for improved performance and a smooth sound. Clad in unique 4” chrome or matte black heat shields and come with stainless, laser cut heat shield […]
Indian Motorcycle Returns To Speed Trials At El Mirage
Published by November 13th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This past weekend Gary Gray -Director of Indian Motorcycle Products , Robert Pandya – Indian Motorcycle PR Manager – and a handful of Indian Motorcycle engineers and friends of the brand headed out to the El Mirage Dry Lake Bed to participate to the final SCTA timed 2-day event of the season to get some […]
The Johnny Five Dual-LED Tail Light
Published by November 13th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.This CNC’s aluminum body construction tail light features ultra-bright dual 1” LED’s. The two-phase LEDs let you run both run and brake lights. Injection-molded polycarbonate lenses. Two threaded, 5/16″ holes on the back side make mounting to a fender, license plate bracket or sissy bar an easy task, while the wiring makes a clean exit […]
Bigtwin Expo Of Netherlands. November 7-9.
Published by November 13th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Events.Another big European show/expo, this one in the heart of the Netherlands, with 2 full halls of custom bikes and everything about the lifestyle, held during 3 days last weekend Nov. 7-9 at the former Autotron Museum of Rosmalen. 90 bikes competed in a bike show organized by Bigtwin Magazine and I will feature some […]
Carlini Design Lawsuit Against Paul Yaffe Originals Over Patented Handlebars Design. Update.
Published by November 12th, 2014 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.I received the following statement from Carlini Design. “Carlini Design would like this opportunity to show why Carlini Design & Paul Yaffe “Originals” are in a legal disagreement over patented handlebars. Regardless of what the outcome of our battle in court is, we would like the motorcycle community to know what we are fighting over. […]
Ness Fairing For Sportsters 2004-Up
Published by November 12th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Referred by some as the “bikini fairing”, a windscreen and minimal fairing extending around the headlight is a great choice for doing more than limiting air drag and protecting you from debris. Giving your Sportster a new Sport/Cafe attitude. This kit is made of heavy ABS plastic for the shell with a smoked plexiglass windshield. […]
S&S Cycle Tells You How To Break-In Your New Engine
Published by November 12th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Below the correct procedure to break-in your engine . 1- Initial start up. Run engine approximately one minute at 1250-1750 rpm. DO NOT crack throttle or subject to any loads during this period as head gaskets are susceptible to failure at this time. During this time, check to see that oil pressure is normal, that oil […]
Burly Brat Style Seats For Your Sporty
Published by November 11th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.But what the F**k is a Brat style? Well it’s a style of bikes largely inspired by those built by a shop called the Brat Style Garage in Japan. Usually customs built out of necessity for the Japanese hipster crowd, with very few frame modifications, a very cool naked look, often black wheels and characterized […]
