Last August, Chris Garee and 7 of his friends went for a trip in the Colorado rockies. 8 guys with 8 bikes (7 Harleys and a brand new Indian Chieftain) riding through sunshine, rain and even snow. Independence Pass to Aspen, Estes Park, Mt. Evans and the highest paved road in North America. Chris sent […]
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Choosing Motorcycle Tires Requires Understanding Their Numbering Through 3 Different Systems
Published by December 28th, 2013 in Editorial and Wheels.Choosing the wrong tire can lead to tire failure or worse…Replacing your tires just requires to copy down the numbering of your current tires. Problems may arise, and it happens more often that you can think, when upgrading to a new brand or size. First things to do is to match your tires to the […]
Harley-Davidson New Men’s And Women’s Jackets With Thermal Reflective Technology
Published by December 28th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Merchandise.To stay warm and feel the heat, on the left the men’s Highland Functional Jacket with Thermal Reflective Technology to preserve body heat .The waterproof, 600 denier polyester jacket with leather accents featuring a removable, zip-out full-sleeve liner. Zippered front and back vents provide additional temperature control while snap sleeve tabs and adjustable waist tabs […]
What Makes A Woman Really Happy? Riding A Motorcycle.
Published by December 27th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.A just released Harley-Davidson-sponsored study about women (female motorcycle riders and non-riders) and motorcycles says those who ride are considerably happier, more confident and more fulfilled than those who do not. New Data Reveals female motorcycle riders feel happier, more confident and sexier than Women who don’t ride. Overall in life, in relationships and even […]
Steve McQueen And Von Dutch Motorcycles To Be Offered At Las Vegas Auction.
Published by December 27th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Events.Indians and Triumphs from the King of Cool Steve McQueen and of King of Kustom Kulture Von Dutch will be some of the many highlights at Bonhams anticipated January 9th auction at Las Vegas Bally’s Hotel & Casino. McQueen had a special affection for the Indian brand and Bonhams is very pleased to announce that […]
A guy goes to a female dentist to have a tooth extracted. She pulled out a large syringe to give an anesthetic shot. “No way, no needles! I hate needles!” the man exclaimed. So she started to hook up the nitrous oxide tank, and the man said, “I can’t do the gas thing. Just the […]
New Harley-Davidson Tour-Pak® Organizer With Multiple Storage Pockets
Published by December 26th, 2013 in Accessories, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Find your stuff faster with the new Premium Tour-Pak® Lid Fitted Lining with Organizer (P/N 53000392, $159.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories. Designed specifically to fit the Tour-Pak® luggage on 2014 Harley-Davidson® Touring motorcycles, the lid liner features a soft-touch black-felt finish to reduce noise, and convenient storage pouches to keep smaller items […]
The Art Of Motorcycles With Chopsticks And Black Ink.
Published by December 26th, 2013 in Editorial and Videos.Except picking up rolls of sushi, there is not much I can do with chopsticks (also called “hashi” or “otemoto” in Japanese) Thanks to the sticks tapering to a finely pointed end, Makoto Endo has invented a technique to use them has an utensil for painting. He is a graphic designer, illustrator now based in […]
In 2014 A Fed Task Force Will Be Pushing Again The US Mandatory Helmet Law
Published by December 25th, 2013 in Editorial and Legal.The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appointed a federal task force made up of 15 members to recommend that all US states enact mandatory motorcycle helmet laws, regardless of age or experience. Dubbed the Community Preventive Services Task Force, the group offers recommendations to the CDC and provides reports to the […]
Zombies Taking Over Your Motorcycle
Published by December 25th, 2013 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Like in a fictional horror movie, Zombies are taking over your motorcycle, all possible parts down to your brake pedal. Thank Kuryakyn for this Zombie invasion offering many Zombie accessories so you can carry this theme throughout your bike. Featured here the brake pedal pad, shift peg and floorboard. The Zombie brake pedal pad fits: […]
Misfit Industries New 8”, 12” and 14” Handlebars For Cruisers And Baggers
Published by December 24th, 2013 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.These handle bars are a swedged tubing where they step down to 1” diameter for the factory hand controls. They are set up for both Fly by wire throttle or cable applications, and are also set up for heated grips as well. The Misfit Street Rage Bar 12” (top picture) comes in chrome or black. […]
Burning The Midnight Oil Building Motorcycles
Published by December 24th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.In a push to help new custom builders and to inspire others to pursue their passions, a documentary from aspiring filmmaker Gabriel Priestley currently doing his senior year at the University Of New Mexico, about a young motorcycle builder named Met Haynes (Haynes Custom Iron.) Building bikes makes him a much happier person …
Big Boy Toy. Motorized Drift Trike
Published by December 22nd, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I have no doubt it can be a lot of fun. You throttle – no hill or pushing required – and this drift trike with a 6.5 hp motor will take you to about 32 mph for some drifts that will make any grown man giggle like a school girl. Frame in CNC bent out […]
Front End Cartridge Kit Upgrades For Riding The UnRoads
Published by December 22nd, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Front-end upgrades are now available from Öhlins for Adventure bikes and Dual-Purpose motorcycles. The Öhlins FKA 100-series drop-in Cartridge Kits benefit from the lineage of Öhlins championship-winning road-racing kits, with applications for many medium weight models of burly bikes. Tuned for riding long miles on difficult terrain, the Öhlins Cartridge Kits provide smooth comfort everywhere, […]
One way to clean your handlebars and complete the vintage bike look you are after is this kit of 2 stainless steel, all-weather 12V momentary mini switches. Housing in CNC-cut billet aluminum. Rugged and durable and available in black or chrome. Sold with colored wiring and instructions and all necessary mounting hardware. Suggested retail price […]
Make Your Motorcycle Being Seen. Stay Alive
Published by December 21st, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Did the car ready to maneuver see you? Lightning Strike is a motorcycle visibility/safety system created by Judd Smith, a retired engineer from Honeywell Aerospace. It is designed to make a motorcycle more visible on the road. The system uses high-intensity LED lights equal to that seen on a police motorcycle, only the system doesn’t […]
Walt Siegl Leggero Series Ducati
Published by December 20th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I already featured the custom work of Walt Siegl, always a very labor intensive and very high end job on Ducatis. As all custom builders know, many are going to drool on high end bespoke motorcycles, but very few will be able to afford them. Staying in business and making a living from your passion almost […]
Indian Motorcycle Coming To India. Indian Motorcycle to follow Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Ducati in India in late January 2014. The new Indian Chiefs will be the 3 other choices in the high-end cruiser market for Indians with deep pockets. The first dealership should be in Dehli, followed by 2 more outlets in Mumbai and Bangalore. Polaris […]
Happy Holidays To All Bikers Around The Globe
Published by December 19th, 2013 in Editorial and Events.New S&S Cycle 111″ And 124″ Long Block Engines For Touring Chassis 2007-Up.
Published by December 19th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Owning a Bagger and wanting to go faster? Good news coming from S&S Cycle with these T111, T124 and T124LC Long Block Engines that will bolt into your stock touring chassis (Special Head machining – Fits stock length intake manifolds) They are sold without the fuel system so you can use what you have and […]
DMD Decorative Vintage Helmets
Published by December 19th, 2013 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.DMD makes awesome decorative vintage helmets. It’s an Italian brand, whose products can be ordered directly from their distributor in New Jersey. All their helmets are fiberglass with 2 different shells for perfect fit and maximum compactness. Removable and Washable Liner. Integrated Snaps for Visors/Shields. Padded chin strap with Double D-ring closure. Expect to pay […]
Boat Tail Kit For Harley Sportsters
Published by December 18th, 2013 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Seats.The very distinctive Boat Tail fender/seat/taillight combo rear section was produced by Harley-Davidson only in 1971 for its Super Glide and Sportster models. Today it’s a highly sought after part and because Sportsters are trending again, several after-market vendors propose their own improved version. This one comes from Japan and can be adapted to current […]
Nod To Formula One Racing. The New Hesketh 24 Motorcycle With Fuel Tank Below Engine.
Published by December 18th, 2013 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Most of you never heard of Hesketh Motorcycles. So, a little bit of history. In the 70’s, Hesleth Racing was a Formula 1 team with famous British pilot James Hunt at the wheel. Strong of his F1 racing experience, team owner Lord Hesketh decided to cross over to motorcycling to create a new high end […]
Zero Motorcycles Unveiled The 2014 Line-Up, The High-Powered Zero SR.
Published by December 18th, 2013 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Accelerating harder and going faster, the Zero SR is the new flagship e-bike of the company. The Zero SR ($16,995) features a larger 660 amp motor controller that provides 24% more power and 56% higher torque, delivering 106 ft-lbs. Going to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds. All 2014 models can use an optional $2,495 Z-Force […]
The doctor said, ‘Joe, the good news is I can cure your headaches. The bad news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition, which causes your testicles to press on your spine and the pressure creates one hell of a headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to […]
