Not for motorcycles, but interesting. Loopwheels is a system integrating a suspension system to your bicycle wheels. Better comfort on bumps and potholes? Less vibrations on rough terrain? As safe as spokes? I don’t know, but it’s worth watching the video of this young inventor looking to raise money to take his project further. Jump [...]
Available now, Avon Tyres has a great new Cobra tire combination for the popular Harley-Davidson Fat Boy (2007 model year and newer), Screamin’ Eagle® Fat Boy (2006 model year), and Fat Boy Lo® (2010 model year and newer). Avon states that the new Cobra 140/75R17 Cobra AV71 (front) and 200/55R17 Cobra AV72 (rear) make the [...]
The American Lowroller Series is the latest round of custom billet wheels from Ride Wright Wheels™. In this series release, models available are the Detroit VIP (top left), Chicago Hustler (top right) and Pittsburg Boss (bottom). They are all made out of 6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum billet, available in 16” to 26” sizes, with many finish options [...]
Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® has released a number of new accessories designed specifically for the new Harley-Davidson Breakout® introduced last week in Daytona.as a mid-year addition to the 2013 Harley-Davidson® line. These accessories also fit the 2013 CVO™ Breakout® model. See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for complete fitment details. The Breakout Sundowner™ Solo Seat (P/N [...]
Last Saturday evening during the V-Twin Expo, as pre-announced here by marketing director Chris Wall, Metzeler introduced the ME888 MARATHON ULTRA. Metzeler, whose emphasis is on quality and performance, is fully committed to the V-Twin segment, including customs, vintage and touring, as epitomized in the Metzeler ME880 Marathon tire and its position as an industry [...]
The “Pentagram®” 26″ wheel is the first billet wheel offered by Revolution Manufacturing, a company specializing until now in carbon fiber parts, body kits and wheels. “We wanted to bring our CNC manufacturing techniques and unique designs into the billet wheel market” states Michael Kamalian, CEO of Revolution Manufacturing. “We wanted to do a limited [...]
During this last decade in particular, all over the world, the number of miles ridden on Metzeler tires has sharply increased. More recently, the company was extremely successful with its ME880 Marathon model offering a better “Ridexperience” than the tires provided on factory motorcycles. Metzeler is also a favorite of the best Custom Motorcycle Builders [...]
Although requiring more maintenance to keep them appealing, white wall tires associated with the right bike type are extremely beautiful. As you know, they are not available in many sizes, especially the size you just want… Vee Rubber just released the first 26″ white wall tire, completing an offering already including: For the front 120/70/21, [...]
Some wheel manufacturers released some new designs available only in black finish (black or black cut contrast), what seemed to be the most popular choice during these last 3 years. But many riders still want chrome, and Wana-Ryd decided to offer a gleaming version of their Adrenaline model. This 5-spoke 3D wheel is part of [...]
The new 18-inch Cut Back Gloss Black Road Winder™ Custom Wheel (P/N 43300064, $749.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® features directional spokes for the look of forward motion even while standing still. The slim spokes open the wheel visually, and showcase the available matching brake rotors and sprocket. The durable gloss black finish is cut [...]
Pirelli Tire North America, through Fastline Motorsports of Salt Lake City, Utah will be offering Pirelli tire sales and service at the 2012 BUB Bonneville Speed Trials August 25th through 30th. Jeff Johnston, Pirelli North America’s Roadracing Manager stated, “Pirelli’s commitment to racing is clear and concise, and by adding the BUB Speed Trial to the [...]
If you go taller with your front stock Harley wheel, you need to move up your fender to keep the correct clearance to the tire. These Drag Specialties by Hotop Designs adapters lift stock front fenders to fit your custom 21” wheel. Made of billet aluminum, sold in pair in chrome or gloss black. Suggested [...]
United Wheel Group LLC (UWG) purchased the assets of both Rampage Wheels and Couture Wheels. Rampage Wheels and Couture Forged, which it is now called, have both already been moved into the new corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. Couture and Rampage not only will continue to offer innovative billet wheel designs but will also offer custom design [...]
1- Because the cruiser market is the largest market segment (50%) in North America and all about customization, Metzeler provides 83 different styles of its same ME 880 tire tread for almost all brands and models of American & Metric bikes, from Harley-Davidson to Kawasaki. 2- It is the only tire manufacturer to offer such [...]
Thanks to Revolution Manufacturing, the big front wheel craze expands to Victory motorcycles. Their new Big 23″ Wheel Kit for Victory Cross Country, Hard Ball, and Crossroads models includes: the forged aluminum 23″ wheel in gloss black finish to look close to stock (complete with hubs and bearings), 6 degree triple trees with all bolts [...]
From May 1 through June 30,2012 purchase two Storm 2 Ultra tires and receive a $40 prepaid MasterCard®. The program is simple. Purchase two Avon Storm 2 Ultra tiresand submit your invoice with a rebate form to Avon Tyres. Avon Tyres will then issue a rebate in the form of a prepaid MasterCard® in the [...]
Metzeler Motorcycle Tire has added an all-new Stage 2 upgrade option 120/70B21 for newer model Harley-Davidson FL series bikes as replacements for the stock-sized ME880 tires suggested. These new options – based on the popular Metzeler ME880 tire – fill the fenders of nine Harley-davidson models, among them the Road King, Electra Glide Classic, Ultra [...]
WanaRyd Motorcycle is releasing The Twisted, a unique 8-spoke directional 3D wheel that’s part of their Stark-line Series, a new premium line of 3D forged one-piece billet wheels. The Stark-line Series features a new finish that WanaRyd states has being totally unique and proprietary. Stark-line wheels are 3D machined, black powder coated and then re-machined [...]
Harley-Davidson launches a proprietary treatment called “Black Ice” producing a highly reflective surface with incredible depth. The new Nine-Spoke Cast Wheel in Black Ice (P/N 43300114 17-inch front, P/N 40900111 16-inch rear; $549.95 each) is the latest custom wheel set from Harley-Davidson®. While Black Ice may look like it is black chrome, it is not [...]
As expected, the introduction of the tall front wheels (above 21″) to replace the Harley stock size, has created a new market for triple trees. After Arlen Ness, Pickard Wheels now introduce a 6-degree triple tree letting you install a 23″ front without having to cut/modify your frame. As important, Pickard conceived it such a [...]
In 2011, more than 1.59 million cruiser tires were sold in North America, of which 86% with traditional or diagonal technology. The same year, 227,000 units were sold in Europe, of which 82% diagonal tires. In the rest of the world (mainly South America, Australia and Japan) approximately 266,000 cruiser tires were sold during the [...]
WanaRyd is launching The Atomic, a unique 7-spoke non-directional 3D wheel that’s part of their Stark-line Series, a new premium line of 3D forged one-piece billet wheels. They are 3D machined, than polished, black powder coated and then re-machined a final time. WanaRyd Motorcycle was started over 9 years ago and has been committed to [...]
At the time when custom builders realized that a 21″ or 23″ front wheel installed on a Bagger was considerably improving the look of a tourer, they had no other choice than to cut, stretch and re-weld the frame neck to be able to properly fit these over-stock sizes. Always a risky business if you are [...]
Tall wheels are invading the custom motorcycle scene. Escalation in size of wheels from 21″ to 30″, used indifferently by custom builders on full one-off ground up builds to Harley-Davidson baggers, has created a new market for steel fenders to wrap them beautifully. John Shope at Sinister Industries is proud to announce the release of [...]
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