Archive for the 'Customs' Category
Randy Grubb’s Decopods. Art Deco Cool And Hilarious.
Published by February 4th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.First Time Ever Offered In Bright Braided Stainless Finish. Burly Extended Cable/Line Install Kits for Harley Softail Models.
Published by February 4th, 2014 in Brakes, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Ape Hangers don’t just bolt themselves on and in addition to choosing the correct height they want matched extended cables, electrical and brake lines. How long should that line be? Should throttle cables have a 45 degree bend in them? How do I route my clutch cable? All good questions and all requiring some level […]
Custom Ducati 999S. From The Race Track To The Street.
Published by February 3rd, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.For a custom builder, it’s quite unusual to be commissioned to turn a race bike into a street one. But Stefano Venier told me he was very excited at the idea of re-working a Ducati 999S Testastreeta to make it what may be the fastest custom bike you can see on the road. The Ducati […]
New Harley-Davidson Elite Intake To Boost 2014 Touring Model Power
Published by February 2nd, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The new Screamin’ Eagle® Heavy Breather Elite Performance Air Cleaner Kit (P/N 29400173 Chrome, P/N 29400172 Gloss Black, $399.95) features a washable and re-chargeable filter element that flows huge volumes of clean air. The intake tube mounts to a custom back plate with integral breathers, and covers the throttle body and electronics for a finished […]
Getting Ready For Long Distance Touring. The King Roller.
Published by February 1st, 2014 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.New for 2014, Nelson Rigg introduces the CTB-1000 King Roller, a light weight solid construction conceived for ease of handling and packed with interesting features. It is Constructed from a rugged UV-treated 1680D ballistic nylon with subtle leather-like accents to insure that your King Roller will stand up to years of rigorous use. To make […]
Exclusive. World’s First 30” Hubless Motorcycle Wheel. With Integral 29” Brake Rotor.
Published by January 30th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.A new twist (pun intended) for the big wheel lovers. After “who is going to make it taller”, the industry is going in the direction of “who is going to make it invisible?” Kind of… Engineered and machined in Toronto, Canada by Steve Schuller of Schuller Cyclewerks, this 30” hubless wheel will be fitted on […]
The Bell Bullitt Helmet. How It Was Designed.
Published by January 30th, 2014 in Accessories and Customs.The Bell Star helmet has evolved steadily over more than 45 years. The new Bell Bullitt was designed by young Chad Hodge who preserved the helmet classic style with some of today’s high tech features. Watch this video to learn how this once student “retro love” project became a helmet success story.
If you like blue lights, maybe this new L.E. D. Speedo and Tach bezels are for you. They will be soon available from Küryakyn. Available in Chrome or Gloss Black. They fit 2000-2013 Harley Electra Glides, 2006-2013 Street Glides and 2009-2013 Trikes. (Shown here with Speedo & Tach Brow & Stereo Accent sold separately) MSRP: $89.99 […]
Douglas Guillot is a French movie Director whose work has been featured a couple of times in my website {“Wheels & Waves” And “South Siders”) He sent me his most recent short film about a small shop in southwest France (Biarritz) named Bixente Moto. His objective: to translate in images and sound the authentic atmosphere […]
NAMZ Custom Cycle Products Has Purchased All Assets Of Badlands Motorcycle Products
Published by January 29th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.NAMZ Custom Cycle Products Inc. just announced the purchase of Badlands Motorcycle Products Inc. “The deal took a while to get completed but all good things work out in the end” says NAMZ President, Jeff Zielinski. NAMZ will close down the Badlands location in Sparks Nevada and move all operations to its suburban Philadelphia facility. […]
Warlord Organizer Tray For Harley-Davidson Hard Saddlebags
Published by January 28th, 2014 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Organize your life on the road with one more offering of saddlebag tray. Unlike some others, this one covers the full length and width of your saddlebag. When you need to get to the item, simply lift the tray out with one hand. Dividers are removable. It is made of ABS plastic and the mounts […]
2014 Bagger ThunderMax® With Wave Tune Technology
Published by January 28th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial, Electrical and Engines.Harley-Davidson launched its Project Rushmore motorcycles in August last year, and quite a few aftermarket vendors have already updated or launched new products to fit the 2014 model year. It’s the case of Zippers Performance already offering the Thundermax with “Wave Tune Technology” to increase the EFI power and performance of your 2014 Bagger. “Wave […]
2014 Custom Chrome International Bike Show Series. Italian Championship.
Published by January 27th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The Custom Chrome Europe event, part of CCE Bike Show Series, was held during the 2014 Motor Bike Expo in Verona, Italy (January 24-26.) More than 60 custom motorcycles out of some 400+ exhibited at the Motor Bike Expo were nominated to compete in the Custom Chrome Europe competition. Participants are awarded in 4 different […]
One-wheel transportation always elicits a primal response. The RYNO Microcycle is not the first offering of small, sleek one-wheel vehicles supposed to make motorized personal transportation enjoyable and practical…if you are not apprehensive at the idea of riding a self-balancing machine. The RYNO keeps you from falling by helping you balance forward and backward, but […]
Paughco Dished Custom Gas Tank Now Available In 4 sizes.
Published by January 25th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.They were extremely popular in the 60’s and 70’s. Indian Larry used this style of gas tank on many of his custom bikes. Because they are popular again, Paughco has taken some of their most popular Harley-Davidson style tanks and given them the old school “Axed and Dished” treatment. For painters the dished side panels […]
Be Seen. Get Noticed. Batman Look Helmet. Huh…
Published by January 24th, 2014 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.Yes, you will get noticed, get long stares, some smiles, thumbs up and some may follow you to take a picture and get the address where to order one. Of course, all Batman fans are already convinced that it’s the only helmet they want to be seen in while riding. Molded from a proprietary elastomer […]
America’s Most Powerful 2 Into 1 Exhaust System For Harley Touring Models?
Published by January 23rd, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Just another claim or reality? Area 51 Racing, a company in Napa, California that I didn’t know until now, is stating to me that the performance of their 2 into 1 head pipe and muffler combination for Harley-Davidson touring models 2001 to 2014 is unequaled in the industry. Their exhaust system uses a patent pending […]
Cool Looking Finned Pan Covers For Harley-Davidson Models 1948-1965 And S&S Cycle P-Series Engines
Published by January 22nd, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.These finned cast aluminum Covers will add a lot of style to your Harley Panhead 1948 to 1965 or S&S P-Series CTO engines (Configured To Order). Because of fins, they will make your engine run cooler. Because made of cast aluminum, they offer improved rigidity, making them seal better than traditional stamped steel pan covers. […]
Custom 2014 Indian Chief Vintage Motorcycle Sold At Auction $30,000 To Benefit Military Service Members and Their Families
Published by January 21st, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.In Partnership With Jack Daniel’s, this donated one-of-a-kind custom Number 7 2014 Chief Vintage motorcycle hit the Barrett-Jackson auction block on Sunday, January 19., and sold for $30,000 (factory list price is $20,990) with the proceeds to support “Operation Ride Home” program for the benefit of U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families. The winning […]
Speed Glide Limited Edition, 1 Of 16. What’s Your Number?
Published by January 20th, 2014 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Most recent built Harley-Davidson custom baggers feature intensive body work, radical parts and high tech electronics, but usually keep intact the factory engine. Nothing wrong with this, custom builders knowing very well that most of their customers are satisfied with the performance and reliability of the stock high output Twin Cam 103”, 1690 cc powerplant. […]
Hawg Halters Inc Introduces A Builder Kit For The 2014 Harley-Davidson® Touring Motorcycles
Published by January 19th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.As you can see from my different posts of the week, the competition for the Big Wheel Bagger parts market (raked neck and triple tree kits, tall wheel and tire combo) is heating up. Under the slogan “Big Wheel Baggers Built Right”, Hawg Halters Inc. (HHI) is launching a Builder Kit for the 2014 model-year Harley-Davidson […]
Spring Solo Seat Conversion Kit For Harley-Davidson Dyna Models
Published by January 18th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Many among you would like-the spring solo seat retro look on their recent factory Harley. To help you, there is now an easy-to-install conversion kit offered by Drag Specialties for installation on factory Dyna models. Everything that you will need to mount a new seat is in the kit, including: all hardware, 3” chrome springs, […]
Intermot Expo Germany Will Host The 2014 AMD World Championship Of Bike Building
Published by January 18th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.After Las Vegas, Sturgis and Essen in Gernany, the AMD World Championship is going to move again in 2014 to Cologne (Köln), Germany where it will be hosted by the respected Intermot Expo (October 1 to 5.) The AMD World Championship will rotate between Intermot and Big Bike Europe (BBE) as alternate-annual expos at the […]
Exclusive Preview Of The World’s First 32” Wheel By Metalsport
Published by January 17th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.If you wondered if a company would up the ante, here is the answer. You are looking at the world’s first 32” motorcycle wheel to be officially introduced to dealers by Metalsport on February 8, 2014 at the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo. The model featured here, named the “Corleone” is a collaboration with custom builder Matt […]
TÜV Approved Bagger Parts For Big Wheels
Published by January 16th, 2014 in Chassis, Controls, Customs and Wheels.In 2013, Rick’s Motorcycles was the 1st company offering a European-manufactured and TÜV-approved 30-Inch front wheel. It is now followed with the development of a number of innovative and fully homologated system components for 21 to 30″ wheel equipped Baggers. At 37.5 lbs (17 kg) Rick’s 30” x 4” CNC aluminum wheel is stated by the […]
Steel One-Piece 180° Front Fenders For Tall Wheels From 21” To 30”
Published by January 15th, 2014 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.These new steel front fenders from Misfit Industries are made with a “Deep Drawn” steel stamping process. They are on-piece, seamless (minimizing bodywork for paint preparation and cracking risk), offering a true 180 degree wrap around whose radius is perfectly matching the one of the tire.
