A new wheel design from PM departing from a traditional mindset of design. The company started from a classic, elegant spoke design and pushed the boundaries of manufacturing capabilities to create a complex yet refined timeless design. The balanced amount of contrast and detail creates a unique depth and illusion. From a distance the wheel […]
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New Galaxy Wheel Added To Performance Machine Contour Collection
Published by November 27th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.“Ultimately we know deeply that the other side of every fear is freedom.” Marilyn Ferguson
Brass Balls Cycles Aluminum Ribbed Exhaust Tips
Published by November 26th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Some exhaust pipes are too plain and visually boring, especially drag pipes. The solution is to dress them up with tips. These ones are classic enough to work perfectly with many bike styles. Brass Balls Cycles use these ribbed tips on many of their custom projects and decided to market them, targeting individuals and small […]
This is a conversation between a man and his wife. Please note that she asks 5 or 6 questions which he answered quite simply and she is speechless after answering only one question. Woman: Do you drink beer? Man: Yes Woman: How many beers a day? Man: Usually about 3 Woman: How much do you […]
Italian Style Inverted Front Ends For Harley Models.
Published by November 25th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Superb Italian design and outstanding riding performance come together in this very stylish upside-down forks of Italian Ottodicuori (ODC). This brand is already the front suspension choice of many top custom builders, like Fred Kodlin on several of his most recent Big Wheel Custom Baggers creations. The ODC inverted front ends are available for Sportster […]
Christmas Gift . Discovering The Motorcycle. The History. The Culture. The Machines.
Published by November 25th, 2016 in Books and Editorial.Almost all great motorcycle books focus on one unique theme, topic or brand. Just released, Discovering The Motorcycle is an exception. It’s a rather complete overview and history of motorcycling since the late 1800’s to today. Author Armand Ensanian devoted more than 5 years of his life to compile info, write and photograph such a […]
The Wide-Range Pirelli DIABLO™ Lineup From Street And Track To Most Elite Road Racing Performance Tires
Published by November 24th, 2016 in Editorial and Videos.Pirelli brand ambassador Cristy Lee, who is an avid track day rider herself, breaks down the specific purposes of the DIABLO™ ROSSO™ III, DIABLO™ ROSSO CORSA, DIABLO™ SUPERCORSA SP, DIABLO™ SUPERCORSA SC and DIABLO™ SUPERBIKE applications.
New KRAUS 49 mm Triple Trees For 2006-Up Harley Dyna Models
Published by November 24th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.These new KRAUS 49mm Triple Trees are designed and engineered to improve the handling of your Harley Dyna. The company states that they applied all of the knowledge that they have gained from their Dynamoto Inverted front ends to the design and geometry of these trees. The 49mm trees have 0 degree of rake and a proprietary offset that […]
3 New Screamin’ Eagle Air Cleaners For Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight
Published by November 23rd, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The new Harley-Davidson® Milwaukee-Eight engine performance can be amplified with new Screamin’ Eagle® Products available now from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories. Building performance with precision, Screamin’ Eagle Air Cleaners for Milwaukee-Eight ramps up horsepower, torque and throttle response without compromising the riding experience delivered by the new Big Twin engine in 2017 Harley-Davidson […]
The World’s Most Expensive Production Motorcycle? The T12 Massimo. $335,000.
Published by November 23rd, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.This Italian machine was designed by late motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini whose famed was acquired when he imagined the Ducati Paso 750, the Ducati 916 (both exhibited at Guggenheim Museum’s 1998 “Art of the Motorcycle”) and the MV Augusta F4. Before his passing in 2014 following a long battle with cancer, Massimo worked without budget […]
Fine Art Custom Paint Jobs Are Back?
Published by November 23rd, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Painters.Because of the retro trend in custom building and of tighter customization budgets during this last decade, custom paint jobs were often quite simple, with little if any fine art airbrushing jobs. Of course with the exception of the murals adorning most big wheel baggers. But nothing comparable to the “paint excess” of the 90’s. Personality […]
Bonhams Las Vegas Auction. A Strong Line-Up Of Pre-World War II Motorcycles With Extremely Rare Flying Merkel And Feilbach LTD.
Published by November 22nd, 2016 in Editorial and Events.The Bonhams’ seventh annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction is scheduled for January 26th at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Leading the strong line up of pre-World War II motorcycles, and leading the auction list is one of the most sought after early machines in the world – an original, unrestored 1913 Flying […]
France. Motorcycle Riders And Passengers Required To Wear Gloves.
Published by November 22nd, 2016 in Editorial.If you want another proof of how stringent are regulations for European bikers, here is a new one. Since Sunday November 20, French bikers and their passengers are required to wear gloves homologated by the European Community (EC) First infraction is 68 euros ($65) and one point on your driver license. If ticket is not […]
An Art Deco Streamliner Crafted By Max Hazan
Published by November 21st, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Admit that you never saw a motorcycle like that before. And it’s the forte of motorcycle artist/builder Max Hazan. Creating machines that he never saw before, nor us… Max considers the motorcycle as an artistic medium to express his creativity, emphasizing beauty and elegance much more than rideability or performance. Designing and working like a […]
Ness Deep Cut Inverted Air Cleaner Kits
Published by November 20th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.These air cleaners improve the patented Big Sucker™ technology thanks to an inverted filter top that maximizes airflow by pulling in air from the face of the air cleaner as well as the traditional method of pulling air from the sides. Housing and back plate are machined from billet aluminum for reduced weight. The black […]
Flashback. The Way Motorcycles Were Made In Early 1900’s.
Published by November 20th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Videos.Casting. Handcraft machining. Everything assembled manually. It was the way all motorcycle makers were working before the advent of the assembly line. Don’t adjust your computer sound volume. In this silent movie watch the way it was done at the UK Rover Company, a manufacturer known for its Imperial model, a 3.5hp diamond-framed motorcycle with […]
New 2017 Wheel Designs From RC Components
Published by November 19th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.RC Components just added 3 new designs to their 2017 wheel lineup: Clutch, Maverick, Illusion). Each design is truly unique in both styling and innovation and also carries a full Lifetime Warranty. The intricate details and craftsmanship of these new designs goes to prove why since 1989 RC Components has remained one of the industry […]
Two rednecks are out hunting, and as they are walking along they came upon a huge hole in the ground. They approach it and are amazed at the size of it. The first hunter says, “Wow, that’s some hole; I can’t even see the bottom. I wonder how deep it is?” The second hunter says,” […]
Knee Dragger Pegs For Those Diving Into Corners
Published by November 18th, 2016 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.You should not challenge the maximum lean angle of your street or highway motorcycle. But in some circumstances… If you do or even if you don’t, you may like these “Knee Dragger Pegs” shaped for a little bit more ground clearance when diving into the corners. Machined from aircraft grade 6061,T6 billet aluminum and knurled […]
New Linea Two-Up Seats For Sportsters 2004-Up
Published by November 18th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.This 2-up seat has been designed to fit all 2004 and up Sportster models regardless of the tank size, with the exception of the XR 1200’s. To achieve this broad fitment, Don La Rosa began by designing a seat pan to fit the rubber mounted frame that was introduced in 2004. He then modified it […]
Chris Carr Named Chief Competition Officer of American Flat Track
Published by November 17th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.With an expanded 18-race calendar and a re-envisioning of the class structure and event format on the horizon in 2017, American Flat Track has named seven-time Grand National Champion Chris Carr as Chief Competition Officer (CCO) as the sport enters the dawning of a bright new era. “We’re delighted to have Chris join the American […]
Victory Motorcycles And Polaris Slingshot On The IMS Show Tour
Published by November 17th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Victory Motorcycles® and the Polaris® Slingshot® set to launch the 2016-2017 Progressive® International Motorcycle Show® (IMS) series by roaring into Long Beach, Calif., November 18-20, with the entire line of Victory motorcycles, Slingshot roadsters, a custom bike display, new parts & accessories, a bike give-away, demo rides and much more. The entire line of 2017 […]
S&S Cycle Releases Black Edition Evo And Twin Cam Engines In 111”, 124” and 143”
Published by November 16th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.Combining the subtle contrast of gloss and satin black powder coat, the new Black Edition from S&S Cycle is great option to those wishing to replace their dull factory motor with a powerplant that looks great and makes substantial power. Engines are available for most 1984-2017 Harley-Davidson® big twins in V111, T111, T124 and T143 […]
Erik Buell Motorcycles (EBR) To Debut “Black Lightning” Model November 18 In Long Beach, California. The new Black Lightning will be introduced at the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show. The Black Lightning retains the quality and performance of the 185HP 1190cc V-Twin found in the SX and RX versions. The revised gearing has improved the […]
Crafted in soft denim that’s faded in all the right places, the Women’s Genuine Classic Denim Shirt from Harley-Davidson (P/N 99159-17VW, $75.00*) is a long-sleeve top that goes with everything. The 100-percent cotton denim fabric has a distressed appearance and the shirt is detailed with pearlized snaps on the front and cuffs, a snap-down collar and […]
