You ride a Harley equipped with a 39 mm tubes front end, don’t have much money, and would like a different look without spending a bunch. Here is a sneak preview of new fork covers to get an immediate radical retro look. Warning: before you order you must get rid of your front fender, Dealers can […]
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Ol’ Skool Fork Covers
Published by January 28th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.S&S Cycle Stops The Rumors. Good.
Published by January 27th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.S&S Cycle would like to address recent rumors stemming from the auctioning of several pieces of manufacturing equipment. In a down economy rumors fly, so here are the facts: Like other companies in the manufacturing industry, S&S has conducted layoffs, and is selling excess equipment. “These are appropriate measures that we took in response to […]
Bikers Life International Bike Show Winners
Published by January 27th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.This year the International Bike Show of Bikers Life (an Italian magazine), in partnership with the American Rat’s Hole, had record participation for the 15th Padua Bike Expo (North Italy). The contestants arrived from all over Europe: Finland, Germany, Austria, Spain, The Czech Republic, Slovenia, Croatia, France, Belgium and from every corner of Italy, including the […]
Replacement Frame For Road King
Published by January 27th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Frames.Part of their current series of replacement frames Paughco is now offering this precision fit frame for Road King. It’s a perfect replacement for stock 1998 and up FLT frames. The Paughco FLT chassis comes with 28° rake and accepts Twin Cam 88 and Evolution engines with matching touring model transmissions. It is also designed […]
For those with a bad view or a low resolution computer. “Don’t let friends ride your bike”
Harley-Davidson Launches The Dark Sportster Iron 883
Published by January 27th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.The Dark Custom Series is the Harley-Davidson answer to the problem of its aging baby boomers clientele. This blacked out line already proved that it tends to attract youngest riders. It already includes the Cross Bones, the Nightster, the Street Bob, the Fat Bob and the Night Train.
New Pink Partz Line To Be Unveiled At The V-Twin Expo.
Published by January 26th, 2009 in Accessories, Editorial and Events.11 days until the 9th Annual Cincinnati V-Twin Expo opens its doors. Among celebrities you can meet inside the Duke Energy Center during the show is female AMA National racer Nichole Cheza. On February 7th, from 11 AM to 1 PM, she will be present on the display of Pink Partz (booth 759) a new […]
Broken Spoke Saloon Rolling Museum Of Vintage Motorcycles
Published by January 26th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Jay Allen and the Broken Spoke Saloon’s Rolling Museum of vintage bikes and cars are on tour with the 2009 Easyriders V-Twin Shows. “I’m out here with mostly my Old Skool bikes. It’s what I call ‘the working man’s collection’, but the response has been great,” said Allen. “People want to have their pictures taken […]
The End Of The Motorcycle World The Way We Knew It.
Published by January 26th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.I read your comments. And most agree on how we arrived in this complete economic mess. We all know that materialism became the non-official religion. Today, the new government rolls out its latest weapons to contain our recession. And during this time, our motorcycle industry’s best names continue to work harder and harder to stay […]
Because of leverage high ape hangers increase the chance of having your handlebars rotate inside your risers. Nash Motorcycle Company has designed these one of a kind set of risers and claims that they prevent slippage with excellent clamping and increased surface area. Machined out of aluminum. Made in the USA. Available in 2″, 4″,6″,8″ black, […]
Just in time to kick off 2009, Gangster Choppers launches their brand new website and they want me to tell you. The new site features 98% new content, never seen before pictures and tons of biker related information. The Online Store features dozens of Gangster Choppers Brand parts that goes into building their award winning […]
Most of you already know that this Motorcycles Blog is written and published on a MacBook Pro wherever I go. There are 1000’s good reasons for this (Mac fanboys understand). In 1984, a young Steve Jobs was introducing the first Mac. It was before the explosion of the internet and before Microsoft decided to copy […]
Restored 1953 Vincent Black Shadow On The Auction Block
Published by January 23rd, 2009 in Editorial.Most of us are going to dream to win the auction of this 1953 Vincent Black Shadow offered by the AMA’s Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. Auction of this histroric machine begins today January 23 on eBay and runs through February 1, 2009, This motorcycle was restored by famed Vincent restorer Mike White of Ontario, […]
Today Harley-Davidson Inc. announced that it will cut 1,100 jobs over two years, close some facilities and consolidate others. The company also reported its fourth-quarter profit down 58% and said it is slashing motorcycle shipments to dealers by 13% to adjust with reduced demand. The 2 engine & transmission plants in Milwaukee, Wis. will be […]
Many books about the ‘things you should try before you die” have been published. But to my knowledge it’s the first one about your preferred beverage. Beer lovers are going to really enjoy this book listing the world’s best beers with a break down by category, including best bitters, pilsners, brown and mild ales, pale ales, extra […]
Getting the delicate seal fit into the end of the main drive gear on late model Big Twins without damaging the seal can be a real hassle. That is unless you have one of George’s slick new Mai Drive Gear Installers. Manufactured from 6061 T6 aluminum and anodized in red, the 2-piece tool is precision […]
Myrtle Beach Rallies. Horry County Proposes New Restrictive Rules.
Published by January 22nd, 2009 in Editorial and Events.Horry County Council decided Tuesday in favor of new Bike Rally plans including capping the number of vendor permits and raising fees. The county’s effort to regulate the rallies comes after the city of Myrtle Beach passed a set of laws to eliminate the events. You know too well the reasons advanced to justify all […]
If you like Janis Joplin, Rick Fairless and his work, head to the Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur, Texas where a special exhibit is honoring their hometown girl Janis Joplin. Rock music icon Janis Joplin would have been 66th year old this month and his honored with temporary displays, film screenings and […]
Gard Hollinger and the crew at LA County Choprods pimp bikes and would like you to do same on your bike by using their new “Pinche“ gas tank. This gas tank features an inset panel detail on each side and is designed to mount “Frisco” style (high on the backbone of the frame). The one-piece bottom minimizes […]
Frank Esposito New President Of Kendon Industries
Published by January 21st, 2009 in Editorial and Events.Frank Esposito just informed me that Ken Thurm, CEO of Kendon Industries, has appointed him as the new President of Kendon & KT Components. Kendon Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells a full line of Stand-Up™ Motorcycle Trailers, Utility Trailers, Folding Car Trailers, and Stand-Up™ Motorcycle Maintenance Lifts. As you probably know if you are a […]
His name is Seth Enslow. He is a stunt riding nut and will attempt a world long jump record on a modified Harley-Davidson XR-1200. The bike features special reinforced and extended front & rear suspension systems able to absorb a 600 pounds landing from 40 feet in the air. He is training in north western Victoria, Australia.
My post about Royal Enfield motorcycles sold as Indians incited Nicker to write the following: ” There never was anything wrong with an Enfield, but the price. The rebadging/branding of a product is as old as the Industrial Revolution. The auto industry is still doing it today. Floyd Clymer could have done a lot worse than rebadging […]
Since the introduction of their first inner primary in 1968, Paughco has continually extended their selection of custom and replacement primary covers to address just about any application from 1936 through 1988. Additionally they now offer chrome inner and outer replacements for ’89-’03 Softails. Featured here is a small collection of Paughco primary covers finished […]
Being read all over the world and the Kustom Kulture not knowing any language barriers, I receive tons of foreign info like this one from an Illustrator based in Barcelona, Spain publishing online a very cool magazine. If I talk about it it’s because the mag is packaged in a very nice website. Worth the jump, especially […]
