Another brand new floorboard model by Precision Billet Products. This one with more attitude than ever. CNC crafted from 6061-T6 aluminum and hand inlaid with Anti-Skid highly density rubber giving a look like no other floorboards you have ever seen. Available in show chrome or Powder Coated in virtually any color to match your bikes […]
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Going Tall. 21″ Front Wheel Fender Adapter
Published by July 24th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.If you go taller with your front stock Harley wheel, you need to move up your fender to keep the correct clearance to the tire. These Drag Specialties by Hotop Designs adapters lift stock front fenders to fit your custom 21” wheel. Made of billet aluminum, sold in pair in chrome or gloss black. Suggested […]
Middle East Custom Bike Building Championship In Dubai Is October 20, 2012
Published by July 24th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Custom bikes are being built, ridden and shown all around the world, including in Dubai both an emirate within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a city (Dubai City) On October 20, 2012 a lot of European builders and locals are going to travel to the southeast of the Persian Golf on the Arabian Peninsula […]
Best Of Shaw Harley-Davidson Sportster
Published by July 23rd, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Another very nice XR 1200 Sportster from the boys at Shaw Speed & Custom, the custom department of Shaw Harley-Davidson Of Brigthon, UK. All their heavily modified Harley Sportsters are so cool that each could be part of a high end CVO line offered by the Milwaukee factory. The quality and originality of their custom […]
Support American Vets In Bidding For This Covingtons Custom Harley Davidson Road Glide
Published by July 22nd, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.To raise money to help disabled veterans, Jerry Covington & crew at Covingtons Cycle City is auctioning this gorgeous 2012, 103″ custom Harley Road Glide. The funds raised to win this custom built will help The MobilityWorks Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, with funds going to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to ensure that physically disabled […]
Paul Teutul Senior To Unveil New Old School Chopper At Sturgis Thunderdome On August 8, 2012
Published by July 21st, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.On Wednesday, August 8th at 7:30 p.m. Paul Teutul, Sr from Orange County Choppers will unveil a custom old school motorcycle at the Sturgis Thunderdome located 12976 SD Highway 34, Sturgis. The unveil will be filmed for an upcoming episode of American Chopper and of course the Discovery Channel will not let me publish the […]
Go Solo. Drag Specialties Mount Kit For Solo Seats. No Welding.
Published by July 21st, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.For all of you who want to avoid hours of tinkering and fiddling around and just ride, this mount kit allows you to mount Drag Specialties® Large or Small Spring Solo Seats with no welding or any modifications to your bike.
Although you tell me you enjoy the radical motorcycles I am featuring, you also suggest that I publish more often custom bikes built for the “average” rider. Although I don’t don’t know how to define an average biker, nor do you you mean an average quality bike, I understand that you would like to see […]
Corbin Warbird Treatment On Harley-Davidson Dyna-Glide
Published by July 19th, 2012 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.After featuring Corbin’s Warbird Body Kit for the Harley venerable FXR model, it was just a matter of hours before the requests came in for a new version for the Dyna-Glide. Warbird components are designed to work together for a unified look or can be used individually to convert a stock Dyna-Glide into a very […]
New Black-Cut Mercury Grill Style Headlight By Headwinds
Published by July 18th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Looks like retro Grill Style headlights are getting as popular as matte black for your bike paint job. This one from Headwinds, one of the leaders in headlight manufacturing, is quite stunning with a black anodized bezel and highly polished shiny vertical bars. Outside diameter is 7″ with a 2-3/4” long convex front grill to […]
LA Calendar Show Update. Live Musical Performances by Nylon Pink, Rachel McGoye, Marina V
Published by July 18th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The 2012 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show continues its now 21-year tradition on Sunday July 22nd 10am-6pm as the premier outdoor street bike event in America with the Calendar Bike Building Championship & Concourse d’ Elegance featuring top Celebrity Builders, World Bike Premiers, live Calendar Girl Music and the 2013 FastDates.com Calendar premier with the Calendar […]
2012 World Championship Of Custom Bike Building In Sturgis
Published by July 17th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.A must visit while you participate to the 2012 Sturgis Rally is to the World Championship Of Custom Bike Building organized by AMD. This high level exhibition of custom motorcycles competing for the title of World Champion is staged at Lazelle Street and 3rd in Sturgis (under the big white tent just behind the Official […]
Medallion Premium 5” Console Gauges
Published by July 17th, 2012 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.For those who want to get at all times a maximum of info about their bikes, these Medallion Premium 5” Console Gauges have all the features you wished: a large digital ribbon tachometer, gear position 1 to 6, programmable shift telltale, 1-time programmable odometer, 2 trip odometers, low fuel/low voltage/cruise/security/check engine and ABS telltales. Dash […]
If you are wondering why the Harley-Davidson Blackline model is becoming a favorite for customization by both professional custom builders and individuals, the reason is twofold: 1- it’s the cheapest and most pared to the bone new Softail offered by the factory. Less parts (that you already paid) to throw away… 2- of course, its […]
Custom Triumph 650 Built For Actor Ryan Reynolds.
Published by July 14th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This 1964 Triumph 650 named ‘The Nine O’Clock Gun’ was built over the past six months by Founder/Builder Lucas Joyner of The Factory Metal Works (TFMW) for his client actor Ryan Reynolds (appeared in films such as National Lampoon’s Van Wilder, Just Friends, Definitely, Maybe, The Proposal, The Change-Up, and Safe House.) Reynolds is scheduled […]
Forward Thinking Seat Comfort For Harley-Davidson Dyna Models
Published by July 13th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Conceived for 2006-12 Dyna® models. Mustang’s new Wide Tripper Forward Solo moves you 1.5” forward for ease of reaching handlebar and foot controls. The 13” wide solo should support most riders rider at the correct seating angle for long-distance riding comfort. Mustang’s Wide Tripper Forward Solo is a reasonable $259. The matching 10.5” wide rear […]
This week, I learned that I have readers in Tasmania and that Tasmania has motorcycle shops and custom builders. Tasmania? Although I am well traveled on several continents, I had no precise idea of where Tasmania is located. It’s a large Australian island just over 150 miles from the mainland, and is its southernmost state. […]
Arlen Ness 2012 Catalog Cover Custom Bagger Is For Sale
Published by July 12th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.How much it will set you back to buy Arlen Ness 2012 catalog one-of-a-kind cover bike? $69,995. Or maybe a little bit less if you are lucky. And yes, it’s what it costs to build a bagger like that. The long list of features includes: Ness Touring Frame, rubber-mounted S&S high polished 124 cubic-inch motor, […]
Custom Chrome Handlebar Risers For Harley Street Bob
Published by July 12th, 2012 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Changing the stock handlebars on your Street Bob is not the easiest task unless you replace the top triple tree. The design team at CCI has developed a bolt-on solution to this problem. This system allows you to simply bolt-on a new adaptor to your existing triple tree that will allow you to use a […]
Advanced Helmet Lighting Looking For Backup Funding.
Published by July 12th, 2012 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.A new business venture named Bike-Link proposes this add-on Helmet-Unit providing customized wireless left, right, brake, hazard, running, and reverse signals on helmets for greater visibility, style, and safety. The Helmet-Unit attaches to the helmet using a strong, weatherproof rubber adhesive pad. The system works by connecting the provided transmitter to the motorcycle’s wiring harness. […]
Wooden Motorcycle Now On Exhibit at Sturgis Motorcycle Museum
Published by July 12th, 2012 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.While in the Black Hills in 3 weeks, make a pit stop at The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame to admire this wooden motorcycle built by wood artist Mike Sohn of Hannibal, Missouri. It is modeled after a 1909 Harley-Davidson Twin, took a year and a half to complete and Mike estimates there […]
3 GUYZ Is Suspending Production Of Their Custom Made Springer Forks
Published by July 11th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.“Cyril. We wanted you to be the first to know we have made the decision to suspend production. We have attached an open letter that we intend to release to our customers, dealers and friends on Friday, July the 13th. While we will not be building new Springers, we will continue to support repair parts, […]
Born Free Show 4th Edition. The Report.
Published by July 11th, 2012 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.It grows and grows so fast and gets better every year. During last June 30th weekend, the young generation of custom builders (pro and backyard builders) rode their daily ride custom creations to the excellent, and free for all, Born Free Show and exhibition in Oak Canyon Ranch, Silverado, California. The best of the new breed’s […]
In almost all busy custom bike shops you may observe a bike sleeping in a corner, sometimes collecting dust during years. It may be an old trade, a bike belonging to an employee or one of the shop owners. Then, work schedule permitting, always comes a time when this bike is moved center stage, on […]
United Wheel Group Purchases Both Rampage And Couture Wheels
Published by July 8th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Wheels.United Wheel Group LLC (UWG) purchased the assets of both Rampage Wheels and Couture Wheels. Rampage Wheels and Couture Forged, which it is now called, have both already been moved into the new corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. Couture and Rampage not only will continue to offer innovative billet wheel designs but will also offer custom design […]
Changing Your Handlebars On Harley-Davidson Models With Electric Throttle Assembly
Published by July 8th, 2012 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Many Harley-Davidson owners with bikes using the electric throttle assembly as part of the fuel injection system (2008-up FL models), are afraid to install custom handlebars because of the modifications to be done to the right end of the bars. Flanders, a company that has been producing quality handcrafted handlebars since 1945, gives you simple […]
