Harley-Davidson Project RUSHMORE has introduced design and technology enhancements that recalibrate the expectations of the touring motorcyclist. With some updates like styling, improved power and braking performance and enhanced rider ergonomics impacting the way suspension components work. With that in mind, Progressive Suspension has spent the last few months working through each change and confirming […]
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Progressive Suspension 944 Series Shocks And others Now Available For Harley-Davidson Project Rushmore Models
Published by December 6th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.The Bully. A Custom Buell By Deus Ex Machina
Published by December 6th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.A (very) short movie about the latest bespoke Buell built from Woolie’s Workshop. A few cool images to encourage you to start building something…
Reaching A New Low With XL Bag Extensions For Harley Touring Bikes.
Published by December 5th, 2013 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.One of the ways to giving a better stance to your touring bike is to visually lower it without necessarily lower your bike. You can use deeper bags, or just bolt-on decorative extensions like these new ones by CycleSmiths. Made of strong billet aluminum (not plastic!), you just bolt them on through the bottom of […]
Bringing To Market 2 Retro Style Motorized Bicycles
Published by December 5th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On July 17th, I reported on the winners of the Motorized Bicycle Challenge, an event organized by Local Motors, a crowd funding operation whose commitment is to “Empower A World Of Vehicle Innovations.” First place winner was Ianis Vasilatos from Romania with a beautiful retro innovation design concept pairing classic components with modern technology and […]
New King Detachable Rack For Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by December 4th, 2013 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.The new oversized King Detachable Two-Up Luggage Rack (P/N 50300054 Chrome , P/N 50300058 Gloss Black; $234.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories adds extra capacity for cross-town or cross-country rides. The classic harp-shaped rack is constructed of welded-and-polished, large-diameter steel rod, and is rated to carry up to 30 pounds. The fixed side extensions offer […]
Lots of Ape Hanger bars to choose from are produced by many custom shops. But these ones are a little bit different. They were designed keeping in mind the frequent problem encountered when running your wiring inside the bars. The Dlux Gorilla Ape hangers feature a threaded cap at the top and a capped opening […]
A Harley Shovelhead Full Of Tricks
Published by December 2nd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.At first glance it just looks like a very nice reborn Shovelhead. Then spend some time looking closer and you will find out that this machine is much more than it appears. The list of tricks is very representative of the work of builder Bernard Massard at his south France custom V-Twin Mechanic shop. Starting with […]
New “Nasty Bastard” Exhaust System For Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by December 1st, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Misfit Industries just released a new 2 into 1 performance motorcycle exhaust system named “The Nasty Bastard”. Pipes feature a nice inlayed metal mesh and plating for a custom look that will probably turn heads. The inlets are precision fitted for optimum flow & placement into the original mounting points of the Harley Davidson 1998 […]
New Harley Zeppelin Air Adjustable Seat Pumps Up Comfort
Published by November 30th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.By keeping blood flowing on a long ride, Harley-Davidson claims that this new air adjustable seat can add hours to your saddle time. These new seats have a super sleek profile and a new hand pump. The new design features relief cut-outs and an internal adjustable air bladder system based on advanced technology that distributes […]
Custom Harley-Davidson Breakout® To Introduce The New Metzeler 23” ME888 Front Tire
Published by November 29th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A good promo for both the Harley Breakout® model, the new Metzeler 23” 888 front tire and of course for the builder Thunderbike Germany. The factory Breakout, launched by Harley as a “long and low-slung Softail® model with distinctive finishes and specific components”, went through a long list of cosmetic improvements, most of them belonging […]
Progressive Series Shocks With Remote Reservoir For Harley-Davidson Touring Models. How To Video.
Published by November 29th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.At this day, it’s probably the pinnacle of bagger suspension. The Progressive Suspension performance 970 Series Shocks feature remote reservoirs mounted in front of the bags to allow for easy compression adjustment. Available in 12” or 13” lengths. For 1993-2014 Harley Baggers.
Mikuni HSR42 Performance Carburetor Kits for Sportsters and Buells
Published by November 28th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Mikuni offers 2 different HSR42 Performance Carburetor Kits for Sportsters and Buells. One Kit, just for Sportsters includes a special airbox backing plate as shown to work with the stock oval cover and a Screamin’ Eagle high flow replacement filter. The other Kit, without the backing plate, works on both Buells and Sportsters with an aftermarket […]
2013 Netherlands Bigtwin Expo Custom Motorcycle Winners
Published by November 27th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Wheely Shop (Marc de Vriese) 1977 Yamaha XS 650. Dummy oil tank for electric components. Upside down Sachs Roadster front end. Blackmarket Customs. 2001 Buell M2 Cyclone Chopper. One-off Girder front end. Chain conversion. Fat Boy wheels. Internal throttle. Headlight from Citroen 2CV. P&D Custom Bikes (Chris Nichols & Dave Batchelar) 1996 Harley-Davidson Sportster with […]
For more than 30 years, like Henry Ford and the original Model A, you could have your Mustang seat in any color you wanted, so long as it was black. All that changes for 2014. A full array of colorful options and styles will be introduced to the media at the Long Beach International Motorcycle […]
Grand Prix Edition “Turbine” Air Cleaner for Harley Davidson
Published by November 26th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.One more choice in the popular category of round air cleaners. This new release belongs to the Grand Prix Edition of Precision Billet air cleaner series. Called “Turbine”, it features carbon fiber inlay under the 6061 T6 Billet aluminum cover. Available for EFI & Non-EFI Harley-Davidson motorcycles. MSRP in black as shown $419.00 (+S35 for […]
Moto Guzzi, the world’s second oldest continuously operating motorcycle manufacturer, is a storied brand offering unmistakable bold styling. To the uninitiated, most Guzzi sport bikes look big, are not necessarily the easiest to handle although they very stable and able to zoom around the bends. But after losing weight, the Sport Guzzis are cheap and […]
Old Empire Motorcycles 1000-Mile Road Trip To Deliver A Custom Bike To A Client
Published by November 24th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Videos.How often a builder rides 1000 miles a newly built custom bike to deliver it to a client? Old Empire Motorcycles built “The Hunter”, a light weight bruiser genre-busting custom Honda CB250 Superdream and decides to ride it from the shop in Suffolk, Britain to the south of France where the client lives for a […]
Last Chance To Win This One-Off Ness Custom Victory
Published by November 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Time is running out for your chance to win and help support the National Motorcycle Museum and get a chance to win a one-of-a-kind Victory Cross Country motorcycle. Arlen Ness, one of America’s first motorcycle customizers, has produced some great and truly unique Victory Motorcycles. Here’s your last chance to win a one-off 2013 Victory, a bike […]
Riding A 30 Inch Custom Bagger. How Does It Feel?
Published by November 23rd, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Will have the opportunity very soon, but until now I never rode a 30 inch front wheel bagger. But moto journalist and friend of the industry Horst Roesler did it for me. And for this test ride, both in the Blackwood Forest mountain roads next to Baden-Baden and on the German autobahn, he borrowed the […]
Zipper’s Oiling System Upgrade Kit
Published by November 23rd, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.This Zipper’s Performance Kit is packaging 2 innovative oil system upgrades for all 2007-up Twin Cam® Engines and 1999-2006 engines equipped with hydraulic cam chain tensioners. Red Shift® Dual Piston Cam Chain Tensioners (Patent # 8,535,187) are a must-have for all 2007-up Twin Cam® performance applications. Red Shift® Cam Chain Tensioners are a direct-replacement product […]
New Harley-Davidson Wind Splitter Windshields For 2014 Touring Models
Published by November 22nd, 2013 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.The new Wind Splitter delivers a combination of air-flow function and super-cool form. The swept-back design of these windshields complements the shape of the fairing and the inner dash panel, and adds height in the center where it counts to help decrease wind noise, and improves your ability to hear that sweet Boom! Box audio […]
Today’s Cleanest Custom Street Trackers.
Published by November 22nd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Richard Pollock is the sole owner and employee of Southern California based Mule Motorcycles, a shop specializing in building performance bikes that have cool heritage styling. Pollock got a strong experience in Aerospace metal working and it shows in the tiniest details of all his creations. He gives himself extremely strict quality requirements because, as […]
Remote Cable Operated Master Cylinders, With Or Without Reservoir, For Custom Applications.
Published by November 22nd, 2013 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.They are cable operated, available with or without a reservoir, and for a true custom look can be installed almost anywhere suitable on your bike. They are all billet aluminum, sold polished or black. On top left, this is the master cylinder for the builder looking to get a true clean look with no master […]
New Battistinis Wireframe Brake Arms For 2014 Harley-Davidson FLT Models
Published by November 21st, 2013 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Battistinis extends its line of Brake Arms in Wireframe design to the 2014 Harley-Davidson models. It’s a direct bolt-on application that requires absolutely no modification while still providing a true custom look to your foot controls. Of course, it complements the other Wireframe design parts already offered by Rikki Battistini. The brake arm uses a […]
Florida’s Premier Vintage Motorcycle, Cafe Racer And Scooter Show. Is December 7, 2013.
Published by November 21st, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.If you are not far from Central Florida on December 7th, I recommend this on-day event where past will meet present, Cafe Racers and Scooters will share the streets of Orlando and the bike show parking lot, where the Mods will pacifically meet the Rockers, with pin-ups on stage and live music to entertain the […]
New Custom Harley Wheels By Misfit Industries. New 32″ Size Included…
Published by November 20th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Misfit Industries has a new line of custom Harley Davidson wheels now available and in stock. This means when you order there is no waiting, the product ships immediately. Misfit Industries has teamed up with Mad Wheels to produce great designs for custom Harley touring and cruisers. The Misfit Ardent Wheel (top) and the Misfit […]
