It’s an industry first from Thundermax. The only stand-alone Performance EFI Engine Management System developed specifically to meet the tuning needs of Throttle-By-Wire H-D® motorcycle owners.
Thanks to the new ThunderMax® with AutoTune for Throttle-by-Wire Bikes, immediate benefits like quicker throttle response, increased power and cooler operating temperatures are now available for all Harley-Davidson models from 2008 to 2010.
Change pipes, add cams, whatever you want to do to your motorcycle. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to install the Thundermax Autotune TBW, program it or make adjustments. ThunderMax software, firmware and map updates are accessible 24/7 with an internet connection. Just download a new map. That’s it! You get immediate improved performance and fuel mileage economy without compromising over-all power output. Continue reading ‘ThunderMax® TBW Now Available For All 2008-2010 Harley-Davidson Touring Models’
You remember that during Daytona Bike Week, Harley-Davidson abandoned its traditional corporate presence (new bikes, parts and clothing line) at the Ocean Convention Center and moved to Beach Street. Under new management and refocusing its objectives, Harley-Davidson saved money and at the same time moved closer to its customers. Visiting the new Beach street location I wrote at the time that I enjoyed very much seeing Harley “in the street” with employees and bikers mixing together like it is supposed to be during a motorcycle rally. Continue reading ‘Black Hills Rally. Harley-Davidson Leaving Rapid City For Sturgis’
Because many of you also own sport bikes and can’t live without riding music, a quite simple performance system is offered by Cycle Sounds, one of the market leaders in premium motorsports audio manufacturers. Each system comes complete with your choice of low-profile 2” bullet speakers (black or chrome), high-powered micro amplifier with wiring harness, flex disc adhesive mounting pads and all necessary connectors and wires. Cycle Sounds state that their lightweight custom bullet speakers produce clean crisp sound, with minimum distortion, even over your engine noise. Systems work with iPod, iPhone, mp3, Satellite radio or any device that uses a 3.5mm earphone jack. Starting at $299.00. Cycle Sounds.
As I mentioned before, be ready for an Italian top custom motorcycles invasion. And you are going to see quite a lot of them during the upcoming Sturgis AMD World Championship Of Custom Bike Building. None of them look like what you have seen before in bike shows or in glossy magazine pages. A new trend, much more in Europe than in the US, is towards high tech shaped “bony” bikes using old looking parts (for their timeless beauty), and intriguing the observer by new sophisticated steering and/or suspension systems. Continue reading ‘Italian Free Style Custom Motorcycle. Mamma Mia!’
From X-Treme Machine this new Stiletto Wheel, one of the 6 “Black Cut” designs offered by the company for 2010.
Available for all Harley-Davidson models, Victory, Roadstar, Hayabusa, GSXR, ZX-14 and of course custom applications. X-Treme Machine offers a total of 50 wheel designs, 6 types of finishes and is a 3-time recipient of the Easyriders V-Twin Awards.
Harley-Davidson is looking for 20 enthusiasts or curiosity-seekers who would like to feel like Harley insiders during a 5-day “Fantasy Camp” from June 21 to 25, 2010. The Harley-Davidson Fantasy Camp is a new exclusive behind-the-scenes Harley-Davidson experience allowing you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself in Harley-Davidson history, to gain access to the building where bikes are designed, styled and manufactured, even to ride with Harley-Davidson executives. So, for $3000 what will you get? Continue reading ‘Become A Harley-Davidson Insider. Price $3000.’
Cafe Racers. You were a Ton Up Boy or at least remember your friends racing them and they still stir your emotions. Or you were too young or even not born, but love their sport design from the past. Motorcycle nostalgia is selling very well if 2 conditions are met at the same time: today’s reliability and affordability. And as I told you several times before, right now no motorcycle brand other than Triumph has a line up meeting all these conditions at the same time. Perfect example is the Thruxton Special Edition with its classic racing stance and stripe paint job, but also modern technology: clean running fuel injected 865 cc twin engine, beefy adjustable forks, strong braking via 320 mm discs. Except black, nothing means more British Speed Racer than a red powder coated frame complemented by a black out engine in contrast to a crystal white bodywork. At a MSRP of $10,650, a special edition tempting for both baby boomers and youngsters. MSRP $10,648. Triumph Motorcycles.
I mean 100% of your engine oil. We all change our oil by draining and refilling the oil tank and change the oil filter. But we never get 100% of the oil out of the engine. We pretend like it’s an insignificant amount or it’s not even there. Yet there is more than 24oz. left in the engine, 20% of the oiling system capacity! Upon engine start up, this old oil mixes with the fresh oil and starts the breakdown and discoloration of the fresh oil immediately. So, you are all interested by The Scavenger TOTAL Oil Change. Very easy to use. For almost all Harley-Davidson models including custom bikes. Watch! then go to their website to see a demo on your model.
The prestigious custom motorcycle show event is scheduled from August 8th to 11th at the Sturgis, South Dakota Champions Park.
I know very well that some may challenge the relevance of some bike shows, but in any case you must admit that by encouraging the bike building, they support and stimulate all the men and women of the custom motorcycle industry. Continue reading ‘2010 World Championship Of Custom Bike Building’
When I revealed in a post on April 4th that Paul Teutul Jr. would face again Paul Teutul Sr. in a new TV series (taping started a couple of days ago), you emailed asking me what the son & father fights will be all about since Junior was not building bikes in his new company Paul Junior Designs.
As you all know, changing a motor sprocket alters your bike drive ratio and consequently the way torque is spread along the power band.
Illusion Motorsports is proposing a 27-tooth motor sprocket kit to help those with a large motor displacement get a lower end torque and lower RPM’s on top end. Illusion states that with their kit you can get up to 8% of higher cruising speed without a 6-speed transmission and for under $125. Kit includes the sprocket and a performance custom length chain. Fits in Harley primary chain cases. 2 different kits. One for Softail® 1990-2006 and Dyna® 1994-2005. One for FXR and FLT models from 1990 to 2006. Illusion Motorsports. 714-894-1942
Today at the New York International Auto Show Confederate Motors is announcing the launch of the new C3, X132 Hellcat.Confederate Motors state that the new C3 X 132 will be the lightest, fastest, toughest, smoothest, most beautiful Hellcat ever produced. The company is already selling a 1st version of the Hellcat and 2 other models, the Wraith & The Fighter, all with a very “organic shape” and a huge “bone structure”. Continue reading ‘A New Motorcycle Taking Shape. The Confederate C3, X132 Hellcat.’
Want to have your bike look retro in its smallest details? I think that Toxic Choppers is the first company offering a finned sand cast oil cap to match other ribbed custom parts, like the ones offered by Crime Scene Choppers and others.
It is provided with a “no leak” double Buna N o-ring seal. This finned oil cap will fit on any Harley or custom oil tank with a 1.25” ID push-in filler neck. Creating a custom oil tank? Just use 1.5″ X .120″ or tubing for the filler neck also provided by Toxic Choppers.
A beautiful woman went to the gynecologist. The doctor took one look at the woman and all his professionalism flew out the window. He immediately told her to get undressed. After she disrobed the doctor began to stroke her thigh. While Doing so he asked her, ‘Do you know what I am doing?’ ‘Yes,’ she replied, ‘You are checking for abrasions or dermatological abnormalities.’ ‘That’s right,’ said the doctor. He then began to fondle her Breasts. ‘Do you know what I am doing now?’ he asked.’Yes,’ she said, ‘You are checking for lumps which might indicate Breast cancer.’ ‘Correct,’ replied the shady doctor. Finally, he mounted his patient and started having sexual intercourse with her. He asked, ‘Do you know what I am doing now?’ ‘Yes,’ she said, ‘You’re getting syphilis, which is why I came here in the first place.’ (Sent by Troy)
The vocation of the The Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA) is to gather people who are having fun with old motorcycles, preserving, restoring and riding them. Every year fellow club members are rubbing elbows, shopping swap meets and showing their Old Irons in 9 national events around the country. And starting in 2010, the AMCA is opening its doors to a new audience of young riders who may not have the financial ability to own a true classic, but who are buying up machines from the past that they can afford, and turning them into their personal vision of a cool motorcycle. Continue reading ‘Antique Motorcycle Club Of America Welcoming Young Riders In His New Created Custom Culture Class’
Taillights. They can help or break the look of your bike. Especially if you “play” the retro look. Distributed by Custom Chrome (go to the Jammer Catalog section) the West-Eagle taillights is exactly what you need for some new lights looking old but looking better than many old ones…From left to right, and top to bottom. In drilled aluminum or black or brass. Or Classic British or Boltechs or Mini British style. The most difficult part is to choose. If you need to, check your State/Country for legality of these beautiful taillights.
A couple days ago, I showed you the new parts introduced by German builder Fred Kodlin to give your Dyna the custom treatment. And now, I give you a sneak preview of how your stock bike would look with these new goodies. “Tattoo” was introduced a few weeks ago at the Custom Chrome Dealer Show, is currently prepared (this Dyna Street Bob model is only 95% completed at the time of this writing) to hit the CCI show tour in Europe and the US and was customized by Fred’s son Len Kodlin Continue reading ‘Custom Dyna Street Bob Harley-Davidson By Fred Kodlin’
These ready to weld mounts mild steel supports make mounting your solo seat a breeze. Lowbrow Customs is offering them already coped for a perfect fit on 1″ frame tubing, with the shaft already cross-drilled for the supplied spring cotter pin. A set of leather base washers are included to keep your springs from squeaking. $26 per set. Lowbrow Customs.
First, let me anticipate your remarks. Yes, it’s called New Orleans Bike Week although it doesn’t last exactly one week. But it will soon…Second, I was present during last year’s inaugural event and I can tell you that the place is as safe as any major city, even safer due to the organization. This being said, the second edition is set from May 5th to 9th with parties spreading from the “Riverwalk” on the banks of the Mississippi to the French Quarter. Thanks to the Broken Spoke Saloon crew and a partnership with the famous “House Of Blues”, you can expect almost endless music and comedy acts. Be amazed by the display of bikes including those built by the members of the Limpnickie Collective. Witness the skills of The Wall of Death, Freestyle Motocross and Ball of Steel riders. Taste the amazing food prepared by some of the best Chefs in America. Enjoy the southern hospitality unique to New Orleans residents. Several scenic rides to four historic beautiful Louisiana plantations and a Poker Run are also on the schedule of events. Full listing of activities and tickets sales by jumping to Bike Week New Orleans. (Picture ArtBikeWorld)
Dale Walksler is the founder and curator of the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, North Carolina, the world’s premier collection of rare American vintage motorcycles. In his museum there are about 300 running motorcycles, including this one of a kind 1912-1913 Elk Motorcycle. Never heard about Elk? Listen to the story and watch Dale mounting this machine for a few spins.
The only think that I – and many of you – will regret is that these beautiful solid brass exhaust tips are available only for 1 3/4″ pipes. Probably because most all vintage and most new “old school” bikes use exhaust systems with this OD size. Who is going to be the 1st to offer them for 2″, 2.5″ & 3″ pipes? Available in 3 designs, their overall length is 1 1/2″ when installed, are sold in pairs, and require easy drilling of your pipes for installation. Made in America at a great price of $119.00. At Deville Cycles.
Chris Callen, Chief Editor of grass roots magazine Cycle Source and leader of the movement for a “Generational Remake Of The Motorcycle Business”, has a new rant about the lack of patriotism of many of his countrymen. Both of us hope that you readers, either living here in the US or abroad, will comment about patiotism in your own country.
“Cyril my man, I know that your site is an international forum so I will ask those from outside the USA to bear with me for just a minute. I just got back from a trip to Canada for a few days to meet with some business contacts and it was a good excuse to take a ride. During my time there I was literally amazed at these people and their sense of patriotism. Now I’m not sure but I don’t think it was any particular holiday for their country but everywhere I looked I saw the maple leaf flag proudly displayed. This wasn’t just on office or government buildings but on cars, bikes, their homes even their persons carried the pride of their country. I was so taken with this pride that I decided to buy a maple leaf flag to ride back into the USA with, where I had planned to buy an identical American flag to run as well for the final leg. Continue reading ‘Chris Callen Asking. Are There Any Patriots Left…Really?’
Michelin, the French giant motorcycle tires manufacturer just announced the world premiere of its “Power Pure” series, described by the company as the lightest sports motorcycle tires in its category.
As a result of the decreased weight, Michelin says the Power Pure tires offer “unmatched handling with greater responsiveness and enhanced riding pleasure.”
They are already available via your distributor or dealer. Michelin Tires.
This is the other custom bike commissioned by Custom Chrome to commemorate their 40th Anniversary. This one built by Cole Foster from Salinas Boys Customs whose assignment was to build a 70’s chopper as period correct as possible. In addition to some one-off custom parts fabled by Cole himself, like the handlebars and sissy bars, and of course the unique paintjob by Kirk Taylor, most of what you see was picked out of the Old School parts found in the 2010 Custom Chrome Catalog. So, if you are in the 70’s era look for your bike, below a partial list of what you will need to order and assemble. Continue reading ‘Cole Foster Super 70’s Flashback Chopper’
Last year the Australian freestyle motocross star performed a back-flip over the Thames River in London using an open Tower Bridge drawbridge as a launching and landing platform.The year before Maddison leaped upward 100 feet onto the Arc de Triumph in front of the Las Vegas Paris hotel. Thursday in Greece Robbie cleared the 279-foot-wide Corinth Canal while soaring 300 feet above the canal’s surface. Watch.
It’s an industry first from Thundermax. The only stand-alone Performance EFI Engine Management System developed specifically to meet the tuning needs of Throttle-By-Wire H-D® motorcycle owners.
Michelin, the French giant motorcycle tires manufacturer just announced the world premiere of its “Power Pure” series, described by the company as the lightest sports motorcycle tires in its category.
