The time of a long weekend, the Germany Ruedesheim Magic Show in the Rhine Valley looks a lot like our Laconia event. In this city, there are memories of Elvis Presley who was stationed not too far away in Frieberg and who shot several scenes of the “GI Blues movie in Ruedeshelm.” A parade, vendors, […]
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Postcards From The 13th Edition Of Germany Magic Show In Ruedesheim
Published by June 28th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Burly Brand Custom Bars For Harley Baggers. Chrome Or Black.
Published by June 27th, 2014 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Long trips can’t be pleasure rides without a comfortable riding position. And you know that both factory seat and bars may be a challenge for many riders. Regarding custom bars, and although there is no “average” rider, looks like the most sought after geometry is height 13”, width 38.25”, pullback 5.5”. These 1.25” OD, center width […]
Las Vegas BikeFest Announces Participants For The 11th Annual Artistry In Iron Master Builders Championship.
Published by June 27th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Annual Artistry In Iron Master Builders Championship is a major highlight of Las Vegas Bike Fest (October 2-5) For the 11th edition of this bike show competition, 22 award winning builders have been selected and were invited to participate. Artistry in Iron participants include builders that have shaped the industry and who are participating […]
Prototype Engine Rocker Covers From EMD USA
Published by June 26th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.During the 6th edition of the Born-Free Vintage Chopper & Classic Motorcycle Show this weekend June 28-29 at the Oak Canyon Ranch, CA EMD will launch some new interesting old school cast aluminum parts. Above is a preview of the prototypes to be unveiled. WTF Rocker Boxes for Shovel and Sportster displayed here on Sportster […]
Black S&S® E & G Carb Kits With ThunderJet® Available From Zipper’s
Published by June 25th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.You probably know that the S&S Shorty “E” & “G” is the most popular carburetor ever. Not surprisingly, the new black finish version is in very high demand and not so easy to get. FYI, Zipper’s Performance has black-finish S&S® E/G carburetors, with or without a ThunderJet® installed, in stock and ready to ship. You […]
Question. “Cyril, I am confused. What is Viola V-Twin versus S&S Cycle?” Answer. “Viola is the village in Wisconsin where S&S Cycle is installed since 1969. Viola V-Twin is the service parts side of S&S Cycle whose mission is to provide the bike owners and independent shops with a one stop source for service parts […]
Thunderbike Germany Knows How To Throw A Party…
Published by June 24th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Are we going to observe a resurgence of the sidecar? Until the 1950’s sidecars were quite popular because they provided a cheap alternative to passenger cars. Sidecars are generally aftermarket products manufactured by companies independent of those producing the driving motorcycle. So, this type of 3-wheeler vehicle may become a new source of inspiration for […]
S&S Cycle Proven Performance®. The Final Episode. Break Free.
Published by June 21st, 2014 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Videos.Don’t miss the conclusion of the S&S Proven Performance® video series. In this third and final episode, S&S Cycle main man is running out of time in his quest to Break Free from the repression of the “Stock Corps”. We witness his unwavering resolve to improve the performance of his motorcycle despite the eminent threat […]
Steel Rear Bagger Fenders With Side Panels
Published by June 20th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Both “Bagger Werks” fenders feature full length side panels that cover strut and saddlebag gaps. Available in smooth finish or with a set of 3 ribs, with or without cutout and license frame. They are designed for 2009-2012 FLHX Street Glide, FLTR Road Glide and FLHR Road King models. If you order the cutout model […]
2014 Annual “Motorcycle As Art” Sturgis Exhibition At The Buffalo Chip Is “Built For Speed”
Published by June 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Events.The 15th annual Sturgis “Motorcycles as Art” exhibition has for title “Built for Speed” and will be co-curated for the second year in a row by photographer Michael Lichter and Vintagent blogger Paul D’orleans. The exhibit held at the Buffalo Chip will showcase 35 custom motorcycles from around the world (as far away as Japan and […]
Harley-Davidson Recalls Chrome Hand Control Lever Kits
Published by June 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Events.Harley-Davidson is recalling 209 accessory Chrome Hand Control Lever Kits, part number 36700053, intended for use on 2014 Harley Davidson XL Sportster motorcycles. The kits may have an excess of chrome plating on the brake lever which could prevent the full return of the front brake master cylinder piston. If the brake master cylinder piston […]
Find Your Dry Socks In Your Harley RUSHMORE Tour-Pak And Saddlebags
Published by June 17th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Stop fumbling in the dark with the new Tour-Pak® Luggage and Saddlebag Interior Light Kit (P/N 68000151, $119.95) from Harley-Davidson®. For early-morning packing or the late, dark end of a ride, brilliant white LED lamps illuminate the interior of Tour-Pak and hard saddlebag luggage of the 2014 RUSHMORE Harley-Davidson Touring models. One LED light pod […]
A Triumph Scrambler In Dirt Bike Clothing
Published by June 16th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This feature for all those among you loving modern classic bikes dressed for track spins, canyon carving and even road day trips. A bike for a great evasion, reminiscent of the Steve McQueen’s iconic Triumph TR6 Trophy in the 1963 film The Great Escape. British Customs decided to buy a stock 2012 Triumph Scrambler and see […]
Another Wolf In Hog’s Clothing. Faster Than The Average Harley-Davidson CVO Model.
Published by June 14th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Engines.S&S Cycle has had a lot of requests or performance upgrades for 2007 and later Harley-Davidson® CVO 110 engines. Seems like folks think the big hogs are a little lacking in the grunt department. And when customers ask for something, S&S Cycle is listening.. It’s taken a little while but …Viola! Here they are! S&S […]
New Badlands Lightning Module For 2014 Harley-Davidson Models
Published by June 13th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.First new products released by NAMZ after its merger with Badlands is a a brand new IHL-04 Badlands lighting module for 2014 Harley-Davidson models. With this new module you can now run amber turn signals since this module separates the brake functionality from the rear turn signal output. The possibilities are endless. It is 100% […]
A couple of nice black custom parts from company Comete Motorcycles. Both Nortstar grips and foot pegs have a nice “coke bottle” vintage shape. The grips are for all Harley models (except touring) using a throttle cable. The pegs are compatible with most Harley mounts. The headlight grille will bolt-on on 5 3/4” Harley headlight […]
Harley-Davidson Sidecar Replica For Big Twins 1936-1958
Published by June 11th, 2014 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.In the early part of the 20th Century, motorcycling became a family activity. The most comfortable way to share your adventures on wheels with your wife, children and friends was to attach a sidecar to your motorcycle. Then during WWII the military found this setup one of the most convenient ways for ground transportation and […]
Quiet enough to not drown out your sound system, but loud enough to feel like riding a Harley-Davidson bagger. Zippers Performance Products offers a Zip Kit powered by ThunderMax® offering a trifecta of improvements for a smoother, cooler and more powerful bagger. The zip Kit is delivered pre-mapped and ready to install. Watch the video. […]
Renegade’s new Warwick wheel is a swept 5-spoke roller. Each solid billet rim has been machined so that spokes appear to be 3 uniquely layered blades, one on top of the other. Warwick “spokes” generate a look that embodies movement, even at a stand-still. As with all Renegade wheels they are available in high luster […]
EZ-Just Harley CV Carburetor Mixture Screw
Published by June 10th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Tuning your Harley-Davidson CV Keihin carburetor is a little bit easier with this custom EZ Mixture screw. Once installed, a quick turn with your fingers allows you to adjust and fine tune the air/idle mixture for better idle control, low speed performance while eliminating hesitation. It gives you more fine tuning options without burning your […]
A Hard Hitting Street Legal Roadster Bred On American Dirt
Published by June 9th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This headline is not from me. There are the words from Harley-Davidson when the company launched the Sportster XR1200, a model paying homage to the fabled XR-750 flat-track racer. When I featured it in 2009 (it was introduced first in Europe, then in the US), you all seemed to be pleased with the vintage street-tracker […]
Corbin Classic Solo & Pillion Saddles for 2014 Indian Chief Models
Published by June 7th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.The Corbin Classic Solo & Pillion Saddles conform to the shape of your body for maximum support and more square inches of body contact. This is one of the secrets of long range comfort… For added back support, the Classic Solo saddle accepts an optional rider’s backrest that provides an additional nine inches of vertical […]
You may not know that the the 50’s production 650cc Thunderbird (6T) was a low-compression tourer, created by Triumph to satisfy the American demand for motorcycles suited to long distance riding… But I am sure you know that the Triumph brand received considerable publicity in the United States when Marlon Brando rode a 1950 Thunderbird […]
Challenge The Road. Not The Law. S&S Offers Street Legal Engines For The US And Europe.
Published by June 4th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.Don’t let increasingly stringent emissions laws and stronger enforcement stop you from installing a bigger engine in your Harley-Davidson® big twin or from building custom bikes. S&S Cycle has emissions compliant engines for both custom building, replacement and improvement. No more licensing hassles or costly emissions compliance testing. S&S has already done the testing, so […]
Carbon Tech Floorboards for Victory Motorcycles
Published by June 3rd, 2014 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Long and sleek, these Carbon Tech floorboards for Victory models are a collaboration between Precision Billet with Paul Tracy’s Black Label Baggers. They measure 21″ x 6.5″ x .75″, CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and available in black powder coat orchrome finish. They are hand inlaid with genuine carbon biber substrate for high tech style […]
