Progressive Suspension has created a state of the art Fork Cartridge Kit designed to outperform everything on the market available for the Dyna. The new asymmetrical design places a preload adjuster over a progressive rate spring in one leg and an aluminum bodied, sealed cartridge damper on the other. The result is superior damping and ride […]
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High Performance Front Suspension For Harley Dyna Models
Published by May 21st, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Vintage Front End Makeover For Your Evo Sportster 1991-Up
Published by May 18th, 2014 in Builders, Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Inspired by the style adopted by many during the golden age of the European Bobbers and Choppers, these front end kits, long or short, are an easy way to turn your modern Evo Sportster or new-built from the ground up bobber or chopper into a vintage looking bike. They fit 39 mm fork tubes and […]
Your Harley Sportster Needs A Lift. Burly Brand 13” Sexy Stiletto Shocks.
Published by May 13th, 2014 in Customs and Suspension.Lifted may be the new lowered. For a variety of reasons, including a plusher ride, you may want to ride higher in these sexy 13” Stiletto coil sprung shocks. They are offered by Burly in a 13” length for most 1986 thru current Harley XL models. Their high performance damper is wrapped in a spring […]
At Daytona Bike Week Hawg Halters Introduced A Complete Big Wheel Touring Bike Front End Kit
Published by March 16th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Hawg Halters wants to help you build correctly a big wheel Bagger. During this week 2014 Daytona Bike Week, Hawg Halters introduced the latest component of their expanding Touring Bike Product Line. This new Complete Front End Program delivers a fully assembled bolt on package to HHI’s dealers and custom builders alike. This new assembly […]
Building A Bike With A Retro Vibe? Girder Style Front End.
Published by March 14th, 2014 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.This narrow glide Girder style front end will work well with any classic or new built Chopper or Bobber. It will fit most Harley Big Twins from 1949 to present with 1” neck bearings. Total length is 23” but you can custom order other lengths. Suspension is via a single 350 psi per inch rebound […]
Progressive Suspension Lowered Fork Springs For 2014 Touring models
Published by February 11th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.The latest generation of Harley Touring models saw a number of improvements, one of the more significant being an upgrade to a 49mm fork tube to help stabilize the front end. What they didn’t include is an option to lower it and that’s where the folks at Progressive Suspension come in. They’ve been creating high […]
To add rigidity and stability to their front end, Dragster and some street motorcycles benefit from a fork brace. This accessory also became a nice custom touch on many other bikes. This fork brace belongs to this category. Machined from billet aluminum it will fit either on 39 mm and 41.2 mm Showa type front […]
Misfit D-Bomb Tank. All The Air You Need To Adjust Your Bagger Ride Height.
Published by February 7th, 2014 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.New from Misfit Industries comes the latest in air systems. The D-Bomb 200 psi air tank. It comes with all the mounting gear needed to install it right under the left saddlebag for a custom concealed look. Mifit mentioned to me that they opted for a round shape with absolutely no square edges to prevent […]
Spectro To Launch 2 New Products Tomorrow During The 2014 V-Twin Expo.
Published by February 7th, 2014 in Editorial, Engines and Suspension.Tomorrow Saturday Feb, 8 at the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo, Spectro Oils of America, one of the world’s foremost brands of quality, specialty lubricants for all types of power-sports engines and transmissions, is introducing 2 new products. A new Suspension Cleaner and a new Semi-Synthetic Engine Oil specifically formulated towards Victory and Indian motorcycles to meet […]
How It Is Made. Progressive Suspension Shocks.
Published by January 22nd, 2014 in Editorial, Suspension and Videos.In 1 min 36 s, from concept to completion, Progressive Suspension shows you its manufacturing process. The shock featured is the 440 Series model using a technology dubbed “Frequency Sensing Technology” (FST) for its unique ability to dynamically adjust while you ride.
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, […]
Progressive Suspension 944 Series Shocks And others Now Available For Harley-Davidson Project Rushmore Models
Published by December 6th, 2013 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Harley-Davidson Project RUSHMORE has introduced design and technology enhancements that recalibrate the expectations of the touring motorcyclist. With some updates like styling, improved power and braking performance and enhanced rider ergonomics impacting the way suspension components work. With that in mind, Progressive Suspension has spent the last few months working through each change and confirming […]
Progressive Series Shocks With Remote Reservoir For Harley-Davidson Touring Models. How To Video.
Published by November 29th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.At this day, it’s probably the pinnacle of bagger suspension. The Progressive Suspension performance 970 Series Shocks feature remote reservoirs mounted in front of the bags to allow for easy compression adjustment. Available in 12” or 13” lengths. For 1993-2014 Harley Baggers.
For Street And Track. New Öhlins 2014 TTX GP Hypersport and Racing Shock
Published by November 19th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Hot and ready for the grid after winning the AMA Pro National Guard Superbike title, and sweeping the podium with Josh’s Herrin and Hayes of Monster Energy Graves Yamaha, and Martin Cardenas of Yoshimura Racing Suzuki, respectively, Öhlins introduces the latest version of its multi-time, championship-winning twin-tube technology shock, the TTX GP. On the TTX […]
More Love For Your Harley Sportster. New Progressive Suspension 412 Cruise Series Shocks
Published by October 4th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.The new 412 Cruise is a perfectly balanced recipe of lowered stance, ride quality and modest price point. By combining a flat-wire spring with a progressive main spring the 12.5” shock sits like an 11.5” unit, yet utilizes the full stroke as terrain demands it. The result is a lowered shock that rides like traditional […]
New REVO Coil Suspension For Harley FL Touring Models By Legends Suspension
Published by September 10th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Designed specifically for all FL touring models. the all-new REVO coil suspension uses Legends Touring spring rates to produce superior ride quality and performance. The company states that their spring rates produced in extended lengths provide a larger “sweet spot” with minimal pre-load adjustment. Carrying a passenger or changing between different riders weights and loads […]
Öhlins Suspension Annual Cirkus Of Speed Is September 28, 2013
Published by September 5th, 2013 in Editorial, Events and Suspension.Race machines, crazy customs, hot rods and exotics, motorcycles and cars, V-Twins and race bikes, street and off-road, will all be on exhibit at the Second Annual Öhlins USA Suspension Cirkus of Speed, in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Saturday, September 28, 2013. For a dynamic treat, this year’s event in Hendersonville features “police […]
Öhlins To Launch New High-Tech Fork Cartridge Kit For Harley Touring Models
Published by August 28th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Öhlins is introducing the FKC 101 Fork Cartridge Kit, a high-quality, high-tech front fork kit conceived specifically for the FLH/FLT Harley-Davidson Touring Baggers. This is the first-ever Bagger Fork Kit released by Öhlins and the company states that when installed in conjunction with a set of Öhlins shocks, you obtained an incomparably balanced suspension package, […]
High Performance Shocks For Triumph Models
Published by August 7th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Through the most recent model releases of the Bonny, the Thruxton and Scrambler the young generation is discovering the very special character of Triumph motorcycles. A very unique design and performance pedigree. Older generation is already convinced of Triumph’s great riding experience. A riding experience that can be improved by those that demand more of their […]
Changing Fork Fluid On Touring Models. A Pain No More.
Published by June 21st, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.From JIMS USA another “time saver” to do the job right and fast. If you ever tried, the job of changing the fork fluid on models with fairings can be intimidating and take hours. This patent pending tool will eliminate the need to remove the fairings on all touring bikes to change the fork oil. With […]
Solo Seat Air Ride Suspension Kits By TC Bros
Published by June 8th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.your bike is a hardtail your solo seat suspension is your best or worst enemy for comfortable riding. These air ride kits intend to provide comfort, vibration dampening and adjustability depending of your weight and preferences. A compact rubber air spring offers far superior vibration dampening as compared to traditional seat springs or shocks. The […]
Front End Improvement. Beefy 39 MM Fork Shrouds
Published by May 10th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.They will fit all 39 mm narrow glide forks and will clean up the overall look of your front end. With the hardware provided they are an easy bolt-on installation. You just need to remove your front fender and you may want not to re-install it for an even better appearance. Shrouds measure 14 inch […]
Custom Harley Bagger Air Suspension System To Fit Inside Your Saddlebags
Published by May 8th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.An air suspension system to hide at the bottom of your saddlebags is the new offering from Misfit Baggers. Called the Torpedo for evident reason, the air tank has 200 psi, 4 1/8″ NPT female ports and will perfectly tuck inside your bag. It features high domed caps, seamless tubing, and no square edges (square […]
New Progressive Suspension 970 Series Piggyback Shocks. Probably The Highest Performance Shock Ever Offered For The Bagger.
Published by May 3rd, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.High performance suspension and massive touring machines are not often spoken of in the same sentence. Yet Progressive Suspension seems to know these are the bikes that need it the most. With that in mind, they’ve taken their top shelf 970 Series damper and engineered a remote reservoir to create what is likely the pinnacle […]
At The Custom Chrome Europe Show. Cycle Visions Showing Its Lights And More…
Published by March 23rd, 2013 in Customs, Editorial, Electrical and Suspension.I had to be in Germany to discover that Cycle Visions from San Diego, present as exhibitor at the Custom Chrome Europe Show, was proposing these cool parts for lights and to turn a Softail into a bagger… Lucifer’s lights. These 1 watt, 2-function LED lights (smaller than a nickel) are super bright and small […]
Complete Late Model Dyna Slammer Kit Package By Burly Brand
Published by December 29th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.These last couple of years, the versatile Harley Dyna platform has been re-discovered by the go-to for performance minded builders and riders. A trend that has been noticed by several after-market part vendors like Burly Brand, now offering this Dyna super low package kit available in black, today’s preferred “color.” The Complete Burly Slammer Kit […]
