In addition to mismanagement, Indian’s President Ralph Rogers decision to manufacture lightweight motorcycles such as the Arrow may have contributed to the company post-war decline and demise in 1953. These models were supposed to be the answer to the arrival in the US of several brands of cheap and lightweight imports. The Arrow vertical single […]
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Flashback. 1949 Vertical Single Cylinder Indian Arrow.
Published by January 13th, 2016 in Builders and Editorial.Heavy Industry Mirrors are the first release from an all-new lineup of rugged and Heavy Industry accessories featuring a modern, industrial design for pure form and function. These mirrors are cast from high-quality A380 aluminum. The oval-shaped heads meet DOT-compliant size standards at 6″ long x 3″ wide. A machined stainless steel ball and nylon […]
Go where you want to go in a rugged, street-legal, and eco-friendly Scooter. The Beast Off-Road is a tough, sturdy, versatile 2-wheeler with features of an ATV and that you can ride legally on the street or off-road. Is powered by a rechargeable battery pack that can draw juice from a wall outlet, from the […]
Postcards From The Miami Beach Progressive International Motorcycle Show
Published by January 12th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Las weekend, Jan 8-10, the Progressive International Motorcycle Show (IMS) was in Miami Beach for the 5th stop of their national show tour (next stop is Dallas Jan 22-24) The IMS experience is about checking out the new lineup of major manufacturers like Harley, Indian, Triumph, Kawasaki, BNW, Honda, Norton, Suzuki, etc and of course […]
Many types of rubber grips are available. Most made in China. But these ones have a different texture for a more reliable grip while still feeling soft to the hands. They feature a removable white plastic flange that you will keep if you want to look different. For 1” OD handlebars. Available in 5 different […]
2016 Buffalo Chip Challenge Kickoff Is January 16.
Published by January 12th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.The award-winning custom motorcycle build and scholarship program coordinated by Keith Terry of Terry Components brings industrial education to Spearfish, South Dakota by turning local shops into classrooms for Black Hills students to learn cutting-edge motorcycle customization techniques. Students will customize a 2015 Indian Chief Classic and a 2015 Victory Cross Country. Buffalo Chip President […]
BERINGER® is well known in the motorcycle racing world and highly respected by all custom builders. The reasons are not only their innovative braking solutions (more than 10% of their sales is spent each year in R & D with more than 10 worldwide patents) but also their designs and large choice of anodizing colors. […]
A guy stuck his head into a barbershop and asked,’How long before I can get a haircut? The barber looked around the shop full of customers and said, ‘About 2 hours.’ The guy left. A few days later, the same guy stuck his head in the door and asked, ‘Howl ong before I can get […]
Bonhams’ Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction. 1951 Vincent Sold For $434,000.
Published by January 9th, 2016 in Builders, Editorial and Events.During the January 7 Bonhams’ Las Vegas auction, 5 Vincent motorcycles were sold for very high prices. Top price of $434,000 was offered for a very rare 1951 Vincent Series C ‘Red’ White Shadow. The second highest bid was for a 1955 Vincent Series D Black Prince, boasting only one owner which sold for $164,500. […]
For those who want to customize their Harley bagger without spending 1/2 the price of a new bagger, there are some simple bolt-on solutions. Stretching being the most sought after modification, a company called Baggster just introduced a Bolt-On Kit to stretch your Harley FLH gas tank and side panels. All the components – as […]
Big and Powerful Motorcycles Are Not The Sole Driving Force In the Motorcycle World Anymore. Manufacturers are taking smaller motorcycles a lot more seriously. Harley-Davidson with the Street, Indian with the Scout Sixty, Ducati with the Scrambler, Triumph with the Bonneville, Thruxton & Scrambler models, Royal Enfield and many other brands are working hard at […]
Jump Start Your Motorcycle And Your Digital Life With A Pocket Battery Pack
Published by January 8th, 2016 in Editorial and Electrical.Weego is a portable multi-purpose jump starter and battery pack that can start anything with a car gas motor up to 4.6L (a professional model can jump start anything up to 9.6L and 4.8L diesel) and charge nearly any portable electronic device – cell phones, speakers, laptops, etc., you name it. The best part is […]
Skid plates For Harley Davidson 1991-2016 Sportsters
Published by January 7th, 2016 in Accessories, Customs and Editorial.If you do some off-road riding with your Sportster, want a frame undercarriage and motor protection when suspension is bottoming out or from road debris, or just for looks (think Scrambler, Street Racer) these Sportster skid plates may be what you want. They are made from durable 1/8″ aluminum and precision bent for great strength […]
Formula One Lewis Hamilton’s Limited Edition MV Augusta
Published by January 7th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Like many other Formula One racers, triple world champion (2008, 2014 & 2015) Lewis Hamilton loves motorcycles and often rides one from his hotel to the racing track. He partnered with Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Augusta to co-design the Dragster RR LH44, a limited run of 244 bikes that are covered with references to 44, […]
Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona Announces The Opening Of Year-Long Entertainment Complex Jester Live
Published by January 7th, 2016 in Editorial and Events.Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona announced the opening of Jesters Live at the 35,000 square-foot entertainment pavilion at Destination Daytona. “We are thrilled that Jesters Live will be hosting concerts and live events all year long. We see this as a great opportunity to enhance our offering here and to provide the community with another great […]
Nostalgic Headlight Grill Bezel For Harley Road King
Published by January 6th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Add a big splash of nostalgia on your Harley Road King with this 7” grill bezel. A classic “Mercury” styling that will make your king of the highway being noticed. It perfectly blends with the stock 7” headlight and keeps breezy air gaps. Housing is machined out of 6061-T6 billet aluminum. Doesn’t include lamp. Made in […]
Custom Show Emirates. Hot Wheels Of Arabia. March 31-April 2, 2016
Published by January 6th, 2016 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Events.Organized by respected European journalist and promoter Frank Sander, the second edition of the Custom Show Emirates in Abu Dhabi will host a big bike show with some of the best builders of the Middle East, of Europe and of the USA.. For entertainment, first a Biker Build-off with an on-stage battle between German stainless […]
Shovelhead Style Rocker Covers On A Harley Sportster
Published by January 5th, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.If you have an old school project with your modern Evo Harley Sportster and love the Shovelhead engine look, these rocker covers are perfect for a genre confusion. Made from cast aluminum, available in raw (you can have them highly polished) or black finish, they bolt-on using the same Harley hardware and gaskets. Sold in […]
Being able to use either land or water with a car is not new. But amphibious 2-wheelers are quite rare. Combining road and water technologies then developing its own, this amphibious motorcycle is improving performance both on the dry and on the wet. On land, a 2 cylinder gas engine to ride up to 80 […]
New Modular Helmets For Men And Women From Harley-Davidson® Collection.
Published by January 5th, 2016 in Accessories, Builders and Editorial.The New Men’s Scavenger Modular Helmet (P/N 97331-16VM, $275.00) features a QuickSlide face shield replacement system for secure, tool-free removal and installation. The SuperCool moisture-wicking, anti-bacterial interior liner is removable and washable. A helmet bag is included. This helmet weighs three pounds 13 ounces and is available in XS to 5XL sizes. The new Women’s Steadfast […]
Bolt-On And Ride A Slimmer Harley Slim
Published by January 4th, 2016 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.Why would you take a Harley Softail Slim FLS model – whose factory design is to merge the minimalistic 1940’s bobber styling with up-to-date old school fat elements – to turn it into a slimmer version? The reason(s) hiding behind a customizing direction can be very mysterious. At least, the builder in charge of the […]
Hear The S&S Performance 4” Race-Tour Mufflers
Published by January 3rd, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.These S&S Cycle Performance 4″ Race/Tour Mufflers offer an aggressive sound for an unmatched top end horsepower in a dual-muffler setup. They bolt-on to stock or at best when used with the S&S Power Tune Dual Headers with end caps pre-assembled. For1995 – up Harley-Davidson® touring models with non-catalyst mufflers (except 2010 Road Glide® and […]
Neo-Fusion Floor Boards For A Special Bagger Project
Published by January 3rd, 2016 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Details that you will see on no other custom parts and for sure on no other floor boards. Designed and machined by Ken’s Factory USA they are the most recent addition to the full Neo-Fusion Series to keep a unified style all over your bike. Available in Polished/ Brass Insert, Black/Machine cut, Polished/Polished Insert, Black/Brass […]
Charlie was installing a new door and found that one of the hinges was missing. He asked his wife Mary if she would go to HOME DEPOT and pick up a hinge.Mary agreed to go. While she was waiting for the nice young man to finish serving a customer, her eye caught a beautiful bathroom vanity tap […]
Bantam Throttle Servo Motor Cover for Harley-Davidson
Published by January 2nd, 2016 in Customs, Editorial and Engines.The all-new Bantam Throttle Servo Motor Cover from Küryakyn® has a streamlined and compact design, but packs a punch full of style. Grooved accents flow into a contoured scoop that tastefully hides the unsightly servo motor and wiring on electronic throttle-controlled Harley-Davidson® models. A tight, minimalist appearance makes the Bantam a clean complement and works […]
New Hampshire May Repeal Law Limiting Handlebars Height
Published by January 2nd, 2016 in Editorial and Legal.If you have been to the Laconia, New Hampshire event, you may have been pulled over by police because of your motorcycle high bars. Senator Andrew Hosmer, a Democrat from Laconia, has introduced legislation to repeal the statute restricting the height of handlebars on motorcycles. Since 1967 the Granite State is among more than 30 […]
