British Customs is giving Triumph America and Speedmaster riders a new solo seat option with the addition of a distressed brown leather cover for their Low Profile Seat. Distressed brown leather joins three other available covers: black leatherette, black leather and black leather with flame embroidery. The Low Profile seat was designed to be smaller […]
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British Customs New Low Profile Seat for Triumph Cruisers
Published by March 15th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Building A Bike With A Retro Vibe? Girder Style Front End.
Published by March 14th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.This narrow glide Girder style front end will work well with any classic or new built Chopper or Bobber. It will fit most Harley Big Twins from 1949 to present with 1” neck bearings. Total length is 23” but you can custom order other lengths. Suspension is via a single 350 psi per inch rebound […]
Postcards From Daytona Bike Week (Part 2)
Published by March 14th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.(photography Manfred Graf & Horst Roesler for Cyril Huze)
Designed by Carl Brouhard, these Elite Brake Arms are now available for the 2014 Harley-Davidson FL models. They are of course more stylish than your factory ones and very sturdy. Made of 6061 Billet Aluminum and available in chrome or black anodize with offset cut. They also fit Harley 97-07 FLHT, 08-13 FLHT 14 FL […]
Not all custom builders play by the same artistic rules. Bandit 9, a Chinese builder like no others in the world is breaking new ground, building one-of-a-kind motorcycles on the edge of kinetic art. Even if you put the Bandit 9 Eve Concept motorcycle in the category of moving sculptures, you can’t not admire the […]
Iconic Brand METZELER And Indian Larry Motorcycles Offer You The Chance To Win A Once In A Lifetime Dream Ride.
Published by March 11th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Videos and Wheels.METZELER, the first name in quality motorcycle tires since 1892 is kicking off the 2014 riding season in partnership with legendary custom bike shop Indian Larry Motorcycles. The two iconic brands have come together to build a priceless custom motorcycle, uniquely built with input from motorcycle fans via the METZELER USA Facebook® page. The entire […]
New Sprockets From Evolution Industries. More Teeth Choice.
Published by March 11th, 2014 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Evolution Industries introduces these all new super tough race quality steel Power-Drive Sprocket Kits. Sprockets are available in hard to find 47,48,49,51,52 and 53 teeth and have the ID to accept most late model Harley and aftermarket wheels. All sprockets are manufactured from quality USA made 1045 steel and are heat treated after machining to […]
Win “Old Black” By Jeremy Cupp.
Published by March 11th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Not all good custom builders are professional builders in the sense that they don’t make enough money to practice their art full time in their own business. It’s the case of Jeremy Cupp from LC Fabrications. Jeremy’s dream is to have enough money to put a down payment to buy a humble little building known […]
Shaw Speed And Customs XL1200 Cross
Published by March 10th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For those living in the US, it’s quite surprising to learn that Shaw Speed And Custom , the custom wing of UK based Shaw Harley-Davidson, has built over 80 modified Harley-Davidson bikes since opening its doors only five years ago. And I am not talking about fast “decorative bolt-on” jobs, but full customized Harleys requiring […]
73rd Annual Daytona Bike Week Custom Bike Shows
Published by March 8th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Harley-Davidson Ride-In Bike Show. To be held Wednesday March 12 at the Speedway. Registration is 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a $15 MDA donation. Trophies will be awarded at 3 p.m. in eight classes. Victory Custom 5th Annuak Bike Show. To be held Wednesday, March 12 at Volusia Motorsports at 1701 State Road 44, […]
Daytona Bike Week. Allstate Insurance Just Unveiled A New Custom Motorcycle By Rick Fairless. And You Can Win It!
Published by March 7th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This morning Friday, March 7, Allstate Insurance Company and motorcycle builder Rick Fairless unveiled to the crowds at Daytona Bike Week a new custom creation named “Sweeps”, a re-imagined Victory Vegas 8-Ball. This custom-built motorcycle is part of this year’s grand prize for the Allstate Motorcycle Sweepstakes and feature interesting design ideas by Rick Fairless. […]
5 DB Louder Harley-Davidson Replacement Side-Mount Horn
Published by March 6th, 2014 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.It will help you get noticed when it counts with the new Loud Side-Mount Horn Kit (P/N 69060-90G, $44.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories. A direct replacement for the original equipment side-mount horn on most 1991-2013 Harley-Davidson motorcycle models, this horn is 5 dB louder (at two meters) – or almost twice as […]
Akrapovic Open-Line Exhaust System For Harley-Davidson
Published by March 5th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.The European manufacturer is well known for the unmistakable deep resonant sound and fine craftsmanship of its exhaust systems developed on the racetrack. Manufactured to the highest standards from stainless steel, these pipes are available in chrome or black-coated versions. All of the Akrapovič Open-Line exhaust systems include headers, mufflers, and heat-shields, and an optional […]
Daytona Bike Week. Renegade To Show Off Its 4 New Wheel Designs And A New 53 Ft Semi Trailer
Published by March 4th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Wheels.During Daytona Bike Week Renegade Wheels will show off to the public for the first time it’s 4 new 2014 wheel styles at the Bruce Rossmeyer’s lot in Ormond Beach. With storm damage from the previous season, Renegade’s 53′ Semi-Trailer tour truck “Big Red” get’s a new vinyl wrap. Be the first to see it. […]
SuperTrapp Silent Series Exhaust. Going Back Stock. Keeping Performance.
Published by March 4th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Want to keep a good relation with your neighbors? Return (close) to the factory noise level but without returning to the stock performance. It’s the proposition made by SuperTrapp with its 2 into 1 “Silent” line of exhaust systems for 1984 to 2011 Harley-Davidson Softail models and 230 to 250 mm wide tire custom motorcycles.
Handlebar Wireless Audio Controls On Any Motorcycle
Published by March 4th, 2014 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.No need to ride a touring model to get good music on the road. The Cycle Sounds Rock Box with wireless controls adds two easy to install wireless remote control modules that allow you access to volume up/down and mute as well as pause/play, seek/scan. So you can keep your eyes on the road, your […]
The English Bulldog is popularly used to represent England or the United Kingdom. And this motorcycle named Bulldog s quite representative of the work of north Suffolk, UK based Old Empire Motorcycles. A custom, like their other creations, not born to conform and follow a specific and unique school of thoughts and design, but instead […]
Outflowing By 47% The 2014 Harley Rushmore Touring Models Air Cleaner
Published by March 2nd, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Harley—Davidson’s 2014 Project Rushmore Touring models are equipped with a new air filter assembly featuring a distinctive, round cover. The new offering from Zipper’s Performance is a High Flow Air Cleaner Kit increasing performance while keeping a stealthy, stock look. It features a CNC-machined billet backing plate that fully supports the Rushmore cover and is […]
A Visit To The Vintage Monkey Garage Studio
Published by March 1st, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I love Garage Studios, these cool places which are more than motorcycle shops, where projects are not limited to bikes but to the design and creation of one-off architectural elements inspired by the automotive custom culture. One to discover is Shasta Smith’s The Vintage Monkey in Sacramento, California. Since most of you will never go […]
Lazer Star Lights Introduces LED Driving Lights for Cruiser Motorcycles
Published by February 27th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Lazer Star Lights has introduced LED Driving Light Kits for cruiser motorcycles. The kits are built to provide additional lighting for cruisers and include a pair of Lazer Star’s LX LED’s and specially designed mounting clamps. Atlantis Cruiser Kit (left) $329.95. Comes with a pair of 6” Atlantis LED light bars and a pair of […]
If you intend to go turbo and participate to the 2014 Daytona Bike Week edition, leading expert Trask Performance will perform a FREE installation of their systems (All Big Twins, Sportsters, V-Rods, Victory motorcycles) at their display located at Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson in Ormond Beach, FL. Of course, you need to pre-order your kit (around $6500 […]
S&S Cycle 1250cc Conversion Kit To Turn A Harley Sportster Into A Smoking Sporty
Published by February 26th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The Harley Sportster being so popular again, you could imagine that S&S Cycle would not take long would to release a conversion kit to add the adjective “smoking” to the Sporty name. 1250 cc is more than double the horsepower of a factory 883 Sportster! The kit is the largest big bore kit S&S offers […]
New Corbin Trunk Box For 2014 Indian Chieftain
Published by February 26th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Corbin engineers took one look at the new Indian Chieftain and immediately went to work to desig a new spacious Trunk Box to look like an extension of the factory bodywork. It features 47 liters of storage, enough to hold a full face street helmet with room to spare and is fully lockable with a […]
Gas Monkey Garage Harley Sportster Raffle
Published by February 25th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In each episode of “Fast N’ Loud”, the duo Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufnman of Gas Monkey Garage search for the far flung corners of Texas and surrounding states for forgotten derelict classic cars to buy and restore. But sometimes they re-build a bike, like this 1997 Harley Sportster Evo 1200, now raffled off to […]
Brass Balls Cycles “Challenge Coin” Fuel Cap
Published by February 25th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Dar Holdsworth of Brass Balls Cycles tells me that after many years of only building bikes, he has decided to offer a limited edition line of parts. His first new part is a billet aluminum fuel cap that accepts “Challenge Coins” that he has decided to bring to market via Crowdhoster, a crowd funding website. […]
The “Triple Speed” Concept Bike By Bryan Fuller
Published by February 23rd, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.In the works at Bryan Fuller’s Hot Rods shop, this three-wheeler uniquely built to handle and lean like a traditional two-wheel sport bike thanks to TreMoto’s patented technology. When Bryan Fuller, owner of first saw TreMoto’s Monstrosity 620 with leaning vehicle suspension he said he immediately thought, “Wow, that’s how a trike should be made.” […]
