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New Progressive Suspension High Performance Piggyback Shocks.
Published by December 3rd, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.New School Vintage Front End
Published by November 15th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.In collaboration with Perse Performance, RoosteR Custom Motorcycles is releasing this throwback classic suspension with some modern twists. First, the company worked closely with Penske’s engineering department to provide the best shock for a variety of riding styles and feels. From his experience with Racing, Penske has conceived several models to meet every rider need. […]
Motorcycle Triple Tree Simplicity And Beauty
Published by October 1st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Can it be a better example of the return of the motorcycle industry to pure organic forms where beauty resides in the minimum form necessary to make a part function correctly? Over tortured designs with sharp edges made for fake warriors, pirates and gladiators on 2 wheels in need to show their manhood are over. You […]
Bad ass or just beautiful? Black shocks would look better than chrome on many bikes. And because most custom bikes are lowered these new Bad In Black Shocks are of the type shorty measuring 10″ from eye to eye. They have been specifically engineered with a universal spring load that can smoothly handle riders from […]
New Stylish Front Axle Kit For Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by July 25th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Suspension and Wheels.Lower legs should look pretty, but unfortunately due to a front wheel axle often held in place with 2 unsightly bolts, it’s not the case on many motorcycles, especially touring models. So, Performance machine had its engineers design a new stylish front axle and front axle cap kit to clean up your front end embellish […]
Roland Sands Wideglide And Narrowglide Front End Fork Braces.
Published by July 24th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.By choice, your front fender is missing in action because you think your custom bike looks better without it. On stock and even more so on extended front ends you may end up with a lot of flex in your tubes. A taller wheel can amplify this issue. So, here comes a new version of […]
New High Tech Girder Front End
Published by July 8th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Which style of front end are you going to pick for your next custom? Glide, Hydraulic, Springer or Girder? The first 3 styles are so popular that they can get quite boring to the eye. Designed properly a Girder offers a interesting appearance and good performance. Depending of your project you can go vintage style […]
Harley-Davidson Touring Fork Boots
Published by July 3rd, 2010 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.You saw them a few days ago as prototypes in raw finish just off the CNC machine. Now you see them installed for the 1st time in black contrast against aluminum finish. And if you didn’t know these Rikki Battistini fork boots are just one more part in his line of “hole” parts. It already includes: Grips, Footpegs, […]
New Motorcycle Spring Leaf Forks From The Past
Published by June 20th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Back to the popular Spring Leaf front end assemblies of the 1920’s and 1930’s. These ones are a reproduction of the Kiwi-Indian reproduction model and will look good and work on many styles of bikes, boardtrack, bobber or chopper. These new forks are manufactured using only the finest modern materials. Custom swaged 1-piece, 1 ¼” […]
Battistinis New Fork Boots. What Do You Think?
Published by June 14th, 2010 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Rikki Battistini sent a few pros of the industry, including myself, a few pictures of his new fork boots whose design is conceived to complete its already extended line of “hole” parts. He wants our honest opinion. So why not also ask yours? Keep in mind that these fork boots are raw aluminum prototypes, just off the CNC […]
Old School 48 Style Conversion For Your Softail Swingarm
Published by June 11th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.I already introduced you to the old school custom rigid frames, casting frame parts and to the Swift-Kick motorcycle kicker arm and pedals made by John Grant at his Hardtail Choppers shop. And now, for those favoring the Softail style but looking for the WWII era look John is introducing 1948 style casting axle plates. John […]
Progressive Suspension New Technology 1″ Lowering Touring Shocks
Published by May 27th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.There are many lowering shocks for touring bikes on the market. Unfortunately many are sacrifying the suspension travel, so the ride comfort. These new “940 Ultra Touring Series Shocks” from Progressive Suspension are specifically designed to deliver a comfortable ride at a 1″ lowered stance. They sit lower than full length shocks (13″ eye to eye) […]
Motorcycle Rigid Frames Best Friend
Published by March 29th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Too old for riding a rigid? Back issues? Maybe shocks installed under your solo seat may help turn your grimaces into a smile. Chopper Shox is one of the original seat suspension companies and provides kits for domestic and foreign Motorcycles offering a superior ride over traditional springs. You can even order depending on your weight. […]
Legend Air Suspensions Tells You The Easy Way To Make $100. Several Times.
Published by February 27th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.In honor of their 10-year Anniversary, Legend Air Suspensions is offering $100 to the referring Legend customer and $100 off the purchase of a Legend Air Suspension System for their friend. Referring customers will be paid for as many friends as they refer within limited time offer. Legend Air Suspension offers suspension systems offering quality […]
American Suspension Custom Harley-Davidson Bagger Legs
Published by February 25th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Under the name Nomad, American Suspension offers a choice of 3 leg designs for Harley-Davidson Baggers from year 2000 and up. They feature “hidden” axle (1″, 25 mm or 3/4″) and adjustable height fender brackets. For those opting to use a Fat Boy front fender on their bagger, a popular choice, a kit is available. […]
Rooster Custom Cycles Acquires Perse Performance
Published by February 16th, 2010 in Controls, Customs, Editorial, Suspension and Wheels.You remember Perse Performance and its line of high end billet aluminum triple trees, front ends, controls and wheels. As a matter of fact I was distributing their parts. Then, a long 5 years silence… So, I was intrigued when I found out at the V-Twin Expo that a company called Rooster Custom Cycles was […]
Front End Tubes Delivered Assembled The right Way.
Published by January 16th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.My very long experience with garage builders contacting my shop for help has teached me quite a bit about the mistakes that many of them are making when tinkering with their bikes. A frequent one is ordering and/or assembling new fork tubes. And I am not talking in this post about ordering the incorrect tube […]
Tricky Air & Billet Front Air Suspension Kit For Harley-Davidson FLH
Published by January 8th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Tricky Air & Billet Inc. has always been on the forefront of new shock technology with its radical front air suspension systems. Not only for Harley but also for Victory, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha models and of course custom applications. New for 2010 is a combo 5-degree raked triple tree with front air suspension forks […]
A New Type Of Motorcycle Front Suspension. No Forks!
Published by December 26th, 2009 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.James Parker tells you that he invented a motorcycle front suspension much better than the traditional forks. It’s called the RADD system. Below is the video demonstration at the shop and on the track…(sent to me from Canada by Arlene The Biker Queen).
Durfee Wide-Classic Girder Front End
Published by December 21st, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Here is a variation of the Classic Durfee front end allowing the use of “wide-glide” width wheels. By shaping the 4130 chrome-molly, seamless aircraft grade tubing to add width to the Classic Girder you now have the choice to use any mid or wide-glide wheel & tire combo. Other features include Upper Triple-Trees that have […]
Girder Front Ends Are Much More Than For Strength And Looks.
Published by December 5th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.When building a custom motorcycle from the ground up one of the first important decisions you have to make is to choose a front end style, probably among 4 styles: Glide or Hydraulic, Springer, Spring Leaf or Girder, with the hydraulic system being the most popular because of the overall perception that it works better. Not […]
New Legend Air Ride Suspension For Harley-Davidson Sportsters
Published by November 15th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.We all want adjustability for impressive looks, changing road conditions, riding solo to carrying a passenger, or hauling loads of gear at the touch of a button. Legend Air Suspension’s exclusive Gates Kevlar Air Spring technology is now available for 1986-2003 Harley Davidson Sportster models. Legend greatly improves the ride quality of any Harley Davidson […]
Retro Inspired Parts From Arlen Ness
Published by November 2nd, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Not very well known from the public, Arlen Ness offers a line of retro-inspired 41mm parts. First a wide choice of fork boots for FLH, FLST, FLHX, FHLT front ends from 1986 to present, in many options (black, chrome, diamond cut, etc). Starting price is $219.95. Also, this unusual retro looking Massive-Glide™ Triple Tree Kit […]
Passing Of Carolyn Exner From Jeri Springer Front Ends
Published by September 27th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.It is with sadness that I have to report that Carolyn Exner, wife of Jeri Exner of Jeri Springer Front Ends has lost on Saturday morning her year long battle with cancer. Much more than Jeri’s wife, Carolyn was a full time very important member of the business. Many of us Custom Builders of the industry […]
Licks Cycles 2nd Generation Short Shocks
Published by September 24th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.On a bike with rear suspension, you can always go lower and lower (clearance to fender permits) for a bad ass attitude. But by sacrifying shock travel you end up most of the time with a rougher ride. Shorter shocks should not be simply conceived as shortened ones but as specific shocks capable to handle […]
