I already know the type of comments that this extreme custom bike is going to provoke. Most will not dig it. And those who do will have some difficulties understanding how it was built to remain more than a piece of art and of mechanical ingenuity, remaining a riding motorcycle (I know, with moderation…) Each […]
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True Frisco Mount Narrow Sportster Style Gas Tank
Published by April 28th, 2013 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.A lot of those into the vintage chopper scene love to use a Sportster gas tank (even if not installed on genuine Sportster) that most of the time they narrow and mount Frisco style, high on the frame backbone. It cost time and/or some coin to professionally modify a stock Sporty gas tank to cut […]
New Fairing Edge Light Kit For Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by April 27th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.The new Electra Glo™ Fairing Edge Light Kit (P/N 68000035, $99.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® adds forward-facing white LED accent lights to the front profile of Harley-Davidson Touring models equipped with the iconic bat wing fairing. Formed to follow the contour of the fairing, the slim adhesive-backed strip of lamps adds a strong visual […]
DP Custom Cycles Challenge. The 10 Best Designed Concept Motorcycles.
Published by April 26th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.With the help of Local Motors, a crowd-powered automotive design, manufacturing and technology group, the Del Prado brothers (Justin and Jarrod) – the partners of Arizona-based DP Custom Cycless – challenged participants to submit motorcycle concepts based on the 2000-2003 Harley Davidson Sportster. After an intense design review of more than 200 submissions, the winning […]
Stretched and lowered touring bags look good but all know that you keep scratching them when you turn. Well, the solution to minimize the damage is to install skid plates. These ones offered by Canadian based Asskikr Custom Cycles are made from high quailty polished stainless and are secured by strong 3M adhesive. They run […]
Exclusive. The Motorcycle Reality Shows You Will Watch Very Soon. And They Need You…
Published by April 24th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Zach Ness. Pilgrim Studios, proud home of “Fast N Loud” and “American Chopper”, is producing a new custom motorcycle show featuring Zach Ness doing custom builds (and making mods to people’s motorcycles). Because Zach is busy working on the builds and shooting the show 12-14 hours/day, Pilgrim contacted me to inform my readers that the […]
New Galaxy Air Cleaners By Italian Rebuffini
Published by April 24th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.If you are into the high/tech racing style you may like these new air cleaners, a typical “Made in Italy” expression of design. Rebuffini products for Harley-Davidson always stand out for for the quality of the materials (aluminum used comes from Switzerland), for the superb manufacturing technique.and attention to details. And of course, you will […]
Küryakyn Launches Kinetic Controls
Published by April 23rd, 2013 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Küryakyn expands its line of popular “ISO” product offerings with the “Kinetic” line of controls. An evolution of one of Küryakyn’s earliest product lines, the “ISO” concept utilizes rubber with air pockets to isolate the rider from vibration. Modern materials make this tried and true concept even more effective. The Kinetic line currently includes grips, pegs, […]
New Multi-Function Gauge from Harley-Davidson For Sportster® and Dyna® Models
Published by April 21st, 2013 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Now you can replace a four-inch Speedometer with this new Harley-Davidson gauge adding a tach, fuel level and more information. The lower half of the instrument incorporates a digital speedometer plus a selectable LCD screen that displays fuel level, miles-to-empty, gear-position, odometer/trip meter, or time of day. The colors of backlighting, the pointer and the […]
Avon Tyres Introduces Cobra Combination For Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Models
Published by April 20th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Available now, Avon Tyres has a great new Cobra tire combination for the popular Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (2007 model year and newer), Screamin’ Eagle® Fat Boy (2006 model year), and Fat Boy Lo® (2010 model year and newer). Avon states that the new Cobra 140/75R17 Cobra AV71 (front) and 200/55R17 Cobra AV72 (rear) make the […]
Quite a few products, more or less efficient, already available to bikers to prevent your helmet to end up on the head of a stranger. Every once in a while a product comes along that gets a forehead slap and a “Why didn’t they think of that“. The Helmet Lok is one of those products, designed […]
Mindy. Built For Extra Riding Fun.
Published by April 19th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.You may wonder what makes a custom builder build this type of bike. But if you follow the work of Bryan Schimke at TPJ Customs you will realize that “Mindy” has a direct filiation with the more “classic” creations that the shop has built. Same very naked/bony bikes with a lot of one-off parts (but […]
Café Style Bars For Your Harley Sportster
Published by April 18th, 2013 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Ready for a re-play of the ton-up subculture? Following the release of a Café Seat Section and of several Suspension Setups to transform your Sportster into a corner eating machine , Burly Brand is offering the Clubman Bars, a signature trait of all authentic Cafe Racers. They were low, attached to the stock mounting location, […]
No Kickstand Frame Kit For Harley Touring Bikes
Published by April 17th, 2013 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.You may wonder why anyone would like his bagger to rest sitting flat on the ground. Hate for the kickstand? Stability? Looks? Piece of conversation? To score extra points in bike show competitions? Is there any interest for a frame setup letting you do this? Curtis Hoffman thinks so and created the “No-Kickstand Lay-Frame” kit […]
A classic shape revisited by GMA (a division of Belt Drives Limited) Conceived to provide a custom look while while still remaining comfortable. CNC machined for positive finger placement the new grips are fit with 3 durable rubber style bands to produce exceptional grip. Additionally each GMA throttle grip is manufactured with integral throttle pipe for […]
Spectro Heavy Duty STL Transmission Oil Specifically Engineered For The Harley Sportster Engine.
Published by April 17th, 2013 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Spectro Oils of America, based in Brookfield, CT, has launched the Platinum Heavy Duty STL Harley Sportster Transmission Lube. Spectro 6 speed synthetic technology is now available for the Harley® Sportster and Buell®. This fully formulated synthetic transmission lubricant is engineered to work in all applications where the same oil lubricates the clutch, primary, and […]
The History Of The Rivera SU Carburetor
Published by April 16th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.SU Carburetor History: Back in the early 70’s, Rivera got its start when Mel Magnet (The Founder of Rivera Engineering) took off SU carburetors from some British cars and did some magic to adapt them to Harleys. In 1974, Custom Chopper Magazine sponsored the “Search for King Carb” shoot-out between all the top carburetors back […]
Precious Ride. 22 Titanium Custom Bike.
Published by April 15th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Disappointment, it’s not made out of 22 Titanium. Not really, the builder/owner being a very good airbrush artist you would swear it is when standing close to the bike like I did while covering 3 weeks ago the Custom Chrome Europe Bike Show Series in Mainz, Germany. A reputable motorcycle painter sees a lot of […]
Jesse James Touring Again. West Coast Choppers This Coming Weekend At The Austin MotoGP.
Published by April 14th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Jesse reminded me that it will be the 1st time in 5 years that West Coast Choppers is present in a motorcycle related event with a booth and several of his custom bikes on display. The return of Jesse James on the show tour starts this weekend (April 19-20-21, 2013) in his hometown of Austin […]
Designed specifically for H-D® Batwing fairings, these mirrors mount just inside the inner fairing, while providing a wide range of adjustability. Available in a chrome finish, with glass measuring approximately 4 1/4” x 4”, comes with or without blind spot mirror. Includes mounting hardware and sold in pairs. Fits 96-13 FLHX/H-D trike models and suggested […]
Strong Support. Cast Steel Weld-On Rear Fender Bracket
Published by April 13th, 2013 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Jesse at the Gasbox made these cast steel, weld-on rear fender mount brackets, meant for welding to the seat cross bar on rigid frames. Cut, grind, file to make it your own. You can rework the radius that fits against your fender or flatten it out to fit the profile of the fender you are […]
Harness High-performance Power With New Screamin’ Eagle Variable Pressure Clutch.
Published by April 12th, 2013 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.This Screamin’ Eagle Variable Pressure Clutch (P/N 37000121, $289.95) from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor accessories is designed to enhance the performance of an original equipment clutch. This bolt-on kit uses the centrifugal force of spinning weights to apply increasing pressure to the stock clutch pressure plate as RPM rises. Peak clutch tension is increased from 120 […]
New Fat Katz 30″ Tombstone Classic Steel Front Fender For Harley FL Models
Published by April 12th, 2013 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.More choice for those looking to go tall with their Harley FL bike. A 30″ steel strong front fender (13 gauge) called the Tombstone FLC 107 keeping the Harley overall design for front and tail cut. This new fender is sold with pre-drilled holes (you can request without) and billet spacers for bolt-on installation. The […]
New Pin Stripe Series Billet Floorboards By Roaring Toyz
Published by April 11th, 2013 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Soon, the offering of custom floorboards for the bagger market may be as large as the one for custom wheels… These new custom Billet Pin Stripe Series Floorboards are longer and wider than stock boards, giving your feet room to move around, helping prevent fatigue on long rides. They also feature “dropout slots” for you […]
The One Motorcycle Show And “21 Helmets Exhibit” Coming To Austin April 19-20, 2013
Published by April 11th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Lovers of motorcycles, art, music & design will descend upon East Austin when the One Motorcycle Show, a free showcase of authentic custom motorcycles and the “21 Helmets” exhibit, a one-off works of motorcycle helmet art, will make its Texas debut Friday, April 19 through Saturday, April 20 at 1100 East 5th Street. Featured custom […]
Shorter Than Harley-Davidson Original Turn Signal Mounting Bracket
Published by April 10th, 2013 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Shorter will look better. This new sleek 8 ¼” turn signal mounting bracket is 4 ¾ “shorter than the stock one and will give the rear of your bike a slimmer look. Built for 86-13 FLST/C, 93-96 FLSTN, 91-13 FLT/HT models (w/ flat-style lights). Mounting bracket will accept stock or aftermarket turn signals. Available in […]
