In a recent email communication to its clients and media, S&S Cycle stated something in a way that could be taken wrong, and in some cases, it has been. So S&S wants to set the record straight. “On February 18th of this year, we sent out an email with a title “No Longer Breaking The […]
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S&S Cycle Stealth Air Cleaner. Let’s Get The Record Straight About Legality In California.
Published by April 5th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Braided Stainless Extended Cable/Line Install Kits for Harley-Davidson Street Glide By Burly Brand
Published by April 4th, 2014 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Love the look of a set of apes on a Street Glide? Hate sorting out which cables and brake lines to use? Prefering the style and performance of braided stainless cables and lines? I thought so, as do the folks at Burly Brand and luckily they’ve just released a collection of braided stainless kits specific […]
Boom Cans All-In-One Amplified Lower Speakers
Published by April 4th, 2014 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.It’s one way to add bad boy lower speakers to any motorcycle. These new all-in-one 5-1/4 inch amplified speakers with built in digital class D technology produce loud, crystal clear audio. Installation is easy using the included engine guard bar clamps for 1 or 1-1/4 inch bars. Built-in line-level inputs make the Boom Cans easy […]
Custom 2014 Street Glide Built By Sturgis Students Wins Donnie Smith Bike Show High School Award
Published by April 2nd, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® proudly announces that the custom 2014 Harley-Davidson® Street Glide built by participants of the Chip’s Student Build Challenge received first place in the High School Build Open Class at the 27th annual Donnie Smith Bike Show this past Sunday, March 30. The Sturgis Brown High School students participating in the build […]
New LED Headlight By Brass Balls Cycles
Published by April 1st, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.This custom LED headlight with billet aluminum bezel and adjustable mount is machined from billet aluminum and offered in 3 finishes: polished, black anodized and clear anodized (shown here is polished aluminum) Included is an adjustable mount also machined from solid billet aluminum. LED bulb is the same that H-D uses, is weather resistant and is […]
House Of Thunder USA Trailbreakers
Published by March 31st, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The portion of South Florida going from Jupiter Island to Palm Beach to South Beach Miami has the east coast highest concentration of Bling. It includes mansions and vehicles of all styles, from the sublime to the tacky, from the outrageous to the ridiculous. Being low key is not the norm and too many motorcycles […]
And when you think you have seen everything… Florida artist Reese Moore loves motorcycles and recycle bones of dead animals to elaborate massive bike sculptures. Bones are sourced from roadkill or are given by farmers and hunters. Moore doesn’t hesitate to mix parts from different animals, cows, wolves, alligators, etc. Some of you may know […]
Why Is My Engine So Hard To Start? Tips From S&S Cycle To Resolve This Issue.
Published by March 27th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Street engines have not only gotten bigger, they’ve also gained compression. Hard starting is an annoying problem that can be resolved either inside or outside the engine. The explanation and tips from S&S Cycle. The first step in making these beasts more manageable is to check cranking compression with a good screw-in gauge. S&S […]
Daytona Bike Week Willie’s Old School Chopper Show. A Few Close-Ups.
Published by March 26th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Events.It was held Thursday March 13 on the parking lot of Tropical Tattoo in Ormond Beach. Some Views…(photos @ H. Roesler for Cyril Huze)
S&S Super E And G Carburetor Power Kits By Speed Dealer Customs
Published by March 25th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Each motor compression cycle of your stock engine leaves a little residue getting sent right back into your motor to be burned up, somewhat decreasing performance and engine life. Speed Dealer Customs claim that their kit doesn’t allow the sludge back in after it’s sent out to the filter. Included in the kit is the […]
Cafe Rider Dubai To Distribute Brass Balls Cycles
Published by March 25th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Dar Holdsworth from Brass Balls Bobbers just returned from Dubai , United Arab Emirates, where he participated to the grand opening of Cafe Rider, a new dealer carrying exclusively his motorcycles. As you can see it looks like a very cool place with Brass Balls Bobbers bikes displayed as works of art, then a 30-ft […]
Turning Your 1982-2003 Sportster Into A Hardtail
Published by March 23rd, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Going the hardtail route on a Sportster is a very popular conversion. To do the job, TC Bros is offering this weld-on hartail kit for all Sportsters years 1982 to 2003 (883, 1200 and 82-85 Ironhead models.)Itis designed using the latest 3D CAD Software and is built right here in the USA using a precision […]
It’s always a pleasure to watch a talented Pinstriper swing his sword and see him accomplish beautiful, improvised artwork pieces. Because it’s Sunday and to relax, let’s all admire Master Striper Skratch (under contract with Bell for several motorcycle and bicycle helmets) pinstriping a helmet in just a few minutes (this one in less than […]
2014 Daytona Rat’s Hole Bike Show. Views.
Published by March 22nd, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Rat’s Hole Show has the merit to be located in the best location – the Daytona Lagoon- for this type of events. And as always, when you think you have seen everything, you still get surprised by the unexpected and the amount of work involved in these custom machines. The sublime and the weird […]
New Screamin’ Eagle Chain Adjuster To Increase Primary Drive Durability
Published by March 22nd, 2014 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.It Permits the Manual Adjustment of the Primary Chain Tension and Locks it in Place. Ideal for bikes equipped with big-displacement, high-performance (100-plus horsepower) engines. This anodized billet aluminum tension adjuster is a direct replacement for the Original Equipment automatic adjuster. It permits fine-tuning of the primary chain freeplay and locks the chain tension in […]
Breather Bolts For Sportster And Evo
Published by March 21st, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.These bolts are the cleanest way (no more ugly hoses) to solve the potential crankcase venting issues you may encounter when installing an aftermarket air cleaner. They are fully CNC machined 6061 aluminum that is polished for a super clean look. The set includes stainless steel vent screens, stainless washers, circlips and foam filter elements. For […]
Call it the baby Cafe Racer. A 250 cc OHC single stroke 4 stroke air cooled engine coupled to a 5-speed tranny to help you zoom through traffic. Short (1255 mm wheelbase for 1910 mm overall length), low and very light, featuring both electric and kick start, it may seduce those living in big cities […]
Paughco 3” Touring Slip On Mufflers
Published by March 20th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.In addition to those offered by the mother factory, how many “awesome sounding”, “high-performance” mufflers are available for your touring bikes? Many, many. But since I featured others, I upload a few lines about this offering from Paughco. They will fit your 1995 and up touring machine, are 20” long with 2” ID mufflers with […]
Daytona Bike Week 25th Annual Boardwalk Classic Bike Show Winners
Published by March 19th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Events.Following is a list of the trophy winners at the 25th Annual Boardwalk Classic Bike Show held on Friday, March 14 on the Daytona Beach Boardwalk during 2014’s Bike Week. Best of Show. Christian Rivard, Quebec, Canada; 2010 Artisanal Chopper, “Spartacus” Judge’s Trophy. Joe Palermo, Edgewater, FL; 1960 BMW R50 People’s Choice. First Place: Denny Ritchie, Palmyra, […]
An old rear Ford lamp is the inspiration behind this retro looking taillight from Moon. Particularity, the lens is in glass which is always better than any cheap plastic.The steel housing metal offers universal mounting through 2 back holes. Yes, you can install it on a license backing plate. Chrome plated. Bulb is of type […]
Drag Specialties® rocker boxes are a good fit for dressing up or replacing an old or damaged rocker box. Fits 92-99 Evolution Big Twin models. Made of die-cast aluminum and sold with gaskets. Quality construction with exact dimensions to ensure a perfect, leakproof fit. Available with a satin black powdercoat finish and sold individually (two […]
B-Rocket Concept Motorcycle Video Teaser
Published by March 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Videos.UK Shaw Harley-Davidson will unveil the “B-Rocket” at the 2014 Swiss Baselworld Show on Wednesday March 26, 2014. Waiting for the reveal, below is a video teaser.
Donnie Smith Bike Show. March 29-30, 2014.
Published by March 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.More than 17,000 biking enthusiasts are expected at the 27th Annual Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show, the premier custom bike show in the Midwest, at Saint Paul RiverCentre on Saturday – Sunday, March 29 – 30. Over 200,000 square feet will showcase more than 200 of the best custom choppers, retro bobbers and unique […]
A Visit To Bling Cycles. Birthing Wicked Mean Bikes. From Choppers To Bobbers To Baggers.
Published by March 17th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.My first Daytona pit stop at the beginning of Bike Week was at Blings Cycles, 726 North Beach Street. Don’t look for a bold typo sign around this 6000 sq. ft warehouse. There is none, by choice… But those in the know will find the door leading to Bill Dodge very large and quite cool […]
At Daytona Bike Week Hawg Halters Introduced A Complete Big Wheel Touring Bike Front End Kit
Published by March 16th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Hawg Halters wants to help you build correctly a big wheel Bagger. During this week 2014 Daytona Bike Week, Hawg Halters introduced the latest component of their expanding Touring Bike Product Line. This new Complete Front End Program delivers a fully assembled bolt on package to HHI’s dealers and custom builders alike. This new assembly […]
Postcards From Daytona Bike Week. Crazy Baggers (Part 3)
Published by March 15th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Events.Three Bagger only bike shows in 3 days, plus 4 bike shows in which they compete against each other in their own category. Tall wheels up to 32”. To match, brake brake rotors up to 18”. Lots of very fancy graphic or cartoonish paint jobs with a lot of space to tell you a long […]
