The oldest known dice were excavated as part of a 5000-year-old backgammon set, at an archeological site in south-eastern Iran. The newest ones come from Jaxon 5 from Wild Card Customs (817-831-9700) and will fit any valve stem. Offered in 4 different styles: Lucky 13, Starz, Skull, and The 5. By the way, Jaxon will […]
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Forge-Tec Wheels In Stock
Published by December 5th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.13 new models of custom wheels in stock for Harley-Davidson 84 to 08 and all Victory models. The same models available for the very sought after by custom builders 23” front wheel, and up to the size you need when wrapping a rear wheel with a 360 mm […]
You can show your dark side with these new wheels from RC Components. They are called Eclipse because during one….everything is pinch black. Striking visual effect is created by the use of black powder coating contrasting with raw metal. They are available in the most common sizes. Black powdercoating is now available for all the […]
Bad To The Bones Arlen Ness Wheels
Published by October 9th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Like a conventional wire spoke wheel these new billet spoke wheels consist of a rim, center hub and spokes but that¹s where the similarities end. Every component is machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum and bolt together similarly to an automotive 3-piece wheel. In order to put up with the abuse many riders place on their […]
Here a company focusing on the need of many of us for an old school bad boy yet stylishly elegant approach. I know the company pretty well since I was the first custom builder to collaborate with it when I decided to use their pin-up wheels for my Bobber "Kiss My Wheels". They can offer their wheels […]
I see this just released wheel looking good on a cruiser or sport bike, of course not on a chopper or bobber. New from RC Components is this new Calypso 9-spoke directional wheel. Design features smooth beveled spokes, and graceful flowing lines The Calypso is available polished, chromed, or black powder coated, and features matching […]
RevoPower. From Bicycle To Motorcycle And Back. $600.00
Published by August 7th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.The inventor is Steve Katsaros, and it’s probably the best 2-wheel invention in a long time. Is it possible to design a bicycle wheel with a gasoline engine built right into the wheel?" The trick being to have the entire engine, gear train, starter, and starter be so thin that the whole assembly could spin […]
I like spoke wheels, and I must admit that on my most recent customs 40-spoke was my choice. But my choice of parts can be very eclectic and I could use these over spoked wheels from Pat Kennedy in Bisbee, Arizona. I think – I am retty sure – that it’s the only place in […]
For the fifth consecutive year, Metzeler’s wildly popular Custom Bike Contest is returning to Sturgis. Amateur and professional builders will compete in a variety of judging classes, including Consumer Class, Custom Builder/Custom Chopper and Bobber/Old School. This year’s prizes include: An all-expense paid trip to Metzeler’s headquarters in Milan and factory in Germany with American […]
Renowned manufacturer of custom motorcycle frames and wheels Santee Industries is auctioning all its equipment Thursday June 21 at its location in Valencia, California (preview June 20 from 8 am to 4 pm). I have used many Santee frames, and it’s sad to see such a great company disappear. But as always during this type of event some are […]
You change your front end or your wheel (s), or build a bike from the ground up. Nothing you can do without the right spacers. And don’t expect that the front end or wheel manufacturer is going to tell you or provide the right spacers setup. Why? Because it’s impossible due to the multitude of […]
Advanced Metalforming Technologies, Inc. (AMT), is a supplier of wheel blanks to many of the industry’s leading wheel manufacturers. Under the brand name of Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels and Accessories, the company is now manufacturing their own wheel designs. Forge-Tec has already 13 new styles available in […]
New Cutlass Wheels. All Sizes Up To 24 Inch
Published by May 10th, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Wheels.If you would have to change only one thing on a motorcycle, or car, to make it look custom right away, it would be the wheels. The choice is wide (playing with words), but very few manufacturers propose custom wheels in the new awesome looking sizes of 21 x […]
Zeel Design 300 MM Tire Left Side Drive Kit
Published by April 26th, 2007 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial, Frames and Wheels.Us, custom builders, we try all kind of new things, and each time we do it we create a new trend generating a new style of bikes. Remember the start of the fat tire kits craze with the 180 mm Avon tire? It’s not so long ago. Now, […]
Rikki Battistini is an Englishman with an Italian name who was building bikes in England, and became the main Arlen Ness distributor in Europe. Then he crossed the big pond moving to the San Francisco bay to become the # 3 at Arlen Ness Enterprises where he created a fine line of parts wearing his name. […]
Perimeter Rotors. Beautiful And Powerful.
Published by April 5th, 2007 in Builders, Editorial and Wheels.You see them more and more on a lot of custom bikes. Perimeter rotors look extremely cool and present 3 main advantages. 1- Showing the full design of your expensive wheels by eleminating the clutter of a traditional rotor/brake setup. 2- An evident powerful braking due to the diameter […]
Roland Sands Vintage Conversion Kit For Harley Softails
Published by April 3rd, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Seats and Wheels.Roland Sands Design has expanded their widely popular Vintage Conversion Kit to include new fender and seat kits that accommodate a 200mm rear tire on stock Softails. The new product builds on the successful Roland Sands Vintage line, while eliminating the need for costly wide-wheel conversions. These two new kits carry the […]
You already know. Baggers are big again. And Baggers owners like it fat with a rear wheel up to 300 mm. Yes, it’s possible. Gary Chipp, founder of Fat Baggers Inc, and his family have been in the motorcycle industry since 1973 and a franchise Harley Davidson dealer since 1984. Fat Baggers Inc evolved from […]
It is amazing and uplifting to see all the time new companies joining our custom motorcycle scene. I discovered Pickard Wheels in Cincinnati during the V-Twin expo. Had no time to talk to them because they were video shooting a segment for Speed Channel. But I took a close look at their wheels, especially their […]
It’s now 36 years that Performance Machine produces high quality wheels and components. But the best part is that they come up every year with a couple of designs that I like very much. Here an example: the classic lines of these Gasser Wheels that you can get in polish or chrome, but that I […]
As you can see Bibendum, the Michelin Man, is very happy. Harley-Davidson Motor Company announced that it will add Michelin as an official supplier of replacement tires for its motorcycles. Beginning mid-year, Michelin® motorcycle tires will be available at all Harley-Davidson dealerships across North America. Michelin has been manufacturing tires for motorcycles as long as […]
I received quite a few emails about the black wheels installed on the custom Fat Boy called “Silverado” that I just built for a client in England. These very simple looking 5-spoke wheels are black anodized and come from Renegade Wheels (Monterey model) . Of course you can get them polished or chrome, and like me, […]
You all know that the bikes of the past, pre and post WW2, are today the main inspiration of the works of many well known custom builders. We can take inspiration for appearance and build these bikes with new parts having the look of the past, or faithfully reproduce or restore antiques. Easy for me to know when a style […]
There are many spoke wheels manufacturers and assemblers. Quite a few are ready to offer you rim powder coating in the color of your choice. But there is only one that I know who will deliver your wheels with custom spoke patterns, spokes in color(s) and now your own artwork powder coated on the rims. […]
I never been fond of motorcycle wheels looking like Christmas ornaments. They are for (some) SUV’s. I am minimalist, and with the retro trend making bikes looking like reideable bikes again, I bet that a lot of builders are going to get back to the basics. The Invader wheels are made in America since 1975, […]
I saw this wheel as a prototype for the 1st time in 2005, then again during Daytona Bike Week 2006. At this time, the manufacturer didn’t seem ready or inclined to mass produce such a piece of jewelry. Then, Capricorn Cyclo Works advised me that they are now manufacturing a limited edition of the “Involution” […]
