“Cyril. You don’t know me, I talked to you several times at shows but never really introduced my self. I am the guy who was building the finned aluminum oil bags for Softail bikes. I would like to sell the patents and patterns and was hoping you could direct me in the right direction to [...]
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Aluminum Finned Oil tank For sale. The Patent.
Published by November 19th, 2009 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.
True Swedish Chopper Frame From HogTech
Published by November 13th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.For all my readers in Europe but also for all of you (if you are not afraid of a sticker shock because of the non-favorable Euro/dollar exchange rate), HogTech Swedish true chopper frames are now available through Custom Chrome Europe (and direct if you are in the US). HogTech has been manufacturing Swedish Style Custom [...]
Reproduction Harley-Davidson Cast And Stainless Steel Frame Necks And Axle Plates
Published by November 10th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis and Editorial.Here a good address you may need if you work on a vintage Harley-Davidson and you are stuck with a damaged cast frame or want to turn it into something more radical. This shop offers reproduction Harley cast steel frame necks, side car loops for wishbone frames, and rear rigid frame axle plates for years [...]
Universal Low Tunnel Gas Tanks
Published by November 6th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Ron Paugh, the Bossman of Paughco calls them “Universal”, hence my headline. But as a Custom Builder I have to warn all of you who are not professionals that any gas tank may need some tweaking, at least at the bolting points, to sit perfectly (meaning the way you like it) on your backbone frame.
In this [...]
New Bobber Gas Tank With A Modern Twist
Published by October 17th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis and Customs.From Fat Katz this new “rejuvenated” Bobber gas tank. I loved it at first sight because it’s exactly in the line of what I have done as one-off tanks on my latest customs. It’s called the Ridgeback because of the ridge running on top (just an idea: why not request for same on rear fender…) and [...]
Fat Katz Gas Tankz And Fenderz Is For Sale
Published by October 7th, 2009 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.I was a little bit in shock when Don Baumunk, Founder and President of Fat Katz sent me this evening the following email. Most of you have a tendency to think that all businesses for sale are the consequence of our economic recession. Not so. A lot of us are close to or reaching retirement age…And like anyone, [...]
Ribbed Aluminum Fenders
Published by September 26th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Personally, I love aluminum body work in either form, raw, wirebrushed, mirror polished, anodized, partially painted. Not only because it’s a noble and beautiful material that will never rust but also because it will make your bike much lighter. There are a few available bolt-on gas tanks and fenders on the after-market scene, but sometimes [...]
New Paughco Chopper Or Pro-Street 300 MM Drop Seat Frame.
Published by September 9th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.On a bike built with this Paughco frame you will sit low at 23” 1/2 and you will be able to slide a 300 mm rear tire. The bike will be balanced because it’s a Right Side Drive driveline setup. This Softail type frame has a 1 ¾ backbone stretch, 2” diameter single front leg [...]
New Berseker Foot Controls
Published by August 28th, 2009 in Chassis, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Some will qualify them as retro looking. Others as techno-industrial. Doesn’t matter. They are minimalists and look pretty good in black anodizing and brass plating (yes, you can get them in boring polish or chrome). These new Berseker controls are offered in forward or mid-control versions, with models for Softail Evo & Twin Cam, FXR & [...]
All Trikes Need To Lose Weight
Published by August 19th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Essential part to go from 2 to 3 wheels, a trike rear axle is a big weight handicap for its road velocity. If you didn’t know, the average weight of a trike rear axle is about 155 pounds. Santiago Choppers decided to conceive a new model whose shell being in aluminum weights only 82 pounds, [...]
Harley-Davidson Now Selling The Bobber Look For Your Sportster
Published by August 11th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.New from Harley, the Bobber Look ready to bolt-on with no fabrication on your Genuine Sportster. The kit includes a chopped rear fender and distressed brown (I told you before about this new trend) leather solo spring saddle. My first question is, why only a brown seat? I thought that Bobbers and Bobber seats could [...]
Progressive Suspension Touring Chassis Stabilizer Install
Published by August 6th, 2009 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.David Zemla, Marketing Director, is at it again…Must be because he is better looking than all technicians and engineers at Progressive Suspension.
Recently I got the question. Where can I find a nice custom rubbermount frame for Sportster? So, I thought that some of you would like to know that Rolling Thunder Frames has a Drop Seat Rubbermounted Sportster frame accepting the latest Sportster motors. Like all Rolling Thunder frames it accepts most stock parts and is [...]
Ligthning Rod Retro-Racer Rolling Chassis
Published by July 21st, 2009 in Builders, Chassis and Customs.
There are quite a few board-track style frames available on the market. And each manufacturer does its own interpretation trying to improve what was used in the old racing days. With a greater design freedom since these frames are not destined to be waved by the checkered flag. In this spirit here is a new [...]
Build Something New. Like A Modern Triumph Bonneville.
Published by July 17th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Like Triumph’s marketing strategy of exploiting demand for retro motorcycles with modern engineering. More than one time, attracted by their look and sound I turned around the new Triumph Bonneville and Thruxton thinking that maybe…I should get one of them and give it my own cosmetic/mechanical treatment.
Randy Simpson Closing Milwaukee Iron
Published by July 11th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.When I started my business in 1992, Randy Simpson was one of the first major professional builders of the time that I met. It was during an Easyriders Bike Show in Charlotte, NC. I was displaying one of my bikes on a “James Dean” theme next to him exhibiting his vintage racing looking custom bikes (it [...]
Get a good start on your trike with this all fiberglass 1939 Ford inspired body kit. You can use it on any Harley-Davidson Softail trike conversion. Easy to bolt-on. Sold non-painted at MSRP of $1995 (grille is extra). For info call 813-671-9097 or visit Santiago Choppers.
New 21” Front Fender For Harley-Davidson Rocker Models
Published by June 28th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Heartland USA whose specialty is to offer bolt-on innovative design solutions, parts and body kits, to transform your factory Harley into a custom bike just released a new 21” Front Fender for Rockers FXCW and FXCW C. Adding to the already popular 19” front fender offered by Heartland, this fender is designed for when the [...]
Saddlemen offers a wide variety of bags to fit all your touring needs. They are all equipped with a versatile universal strap mounting system to fit virtually all trunk-mounted or stand-alone racks. On one side, the featured bag features a zip-off backpack, while the other side has a 2” expansion panel.
It includes 4 exterior zippered pockets. Top carry handle plus [...]
Awesome Blastolene Hemi Trike
Published by June 18th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Michael Leeds and Randy Grubb, calling themselves the “Blastolene Brothers”, are originally 2 glass artists turned into motorheads who acquired a lot of notoriety and fame after they built the Jay Leno’s Tank Car. Their style? Oversized monster hot rod automobiles powered by V12 motors and using semi truck drivetrains! For sure nothing you have [...]
Weld-On Hardtail Section For Harley-Davidson Shovelhead
Published by June 10th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Owning a genuine Harley-Davidson Shovelhead? Want to turn it into a hardtail ride? You best, meaning easiest and fastest move is to use a pre-made weld-on complete hardtail section. This one is fabricated out of DOM 1 1/8″ tubing (seat section is 1″) with all the parts 100% tig welded. It is equipped with a helm joint axle [...]
Preview. Fat Katz New Bagger Gas Tank
Published by June 6th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.After-market bagger gas tanks have always been boring. At best they are offered extended with “bottom wings” or in a larger fuel capacity. But most of these custom 2-piece fuel reservoirs don’t have a sexy shape and need to be fitted with a dash that I always considered extremely unaesthetic. Fat Katz is about to [...]
Maybe it’s because of taste, of age, or because she told you so. Ready for a conversion by adding 1 more wheel to your ride? Santiago Chopper, out of Tampa, builds a lot of custom trikes, turns a lot of stock Harleys into 3-wheelers, and even produces some of his own propriatery parts to do [...]
Got an old “Flatty”? (I am searching for a good one..). Look at what you can do with it when using the new components offered by Paughco to resurrect the 45’s. You can buy from them their new rigid frame and transmission plate (don’t use the 3-speed an replace by the 74 4-speed transmission), tapered [...]
Arlen Ness Big Bags And Rear Fender Kits
Published by April 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Electrical.Not really new (I was one of the first to use this Kit on 2 “Road King” in the mid 90’s) but improved and more than ever an easyKit to improve the rear and side look of a lot of baggers. The Arlen Big Bags are high strength fiberglass and accept OEM lids and mounting hardware. You [...]
New And Interesting. Cafe Racer Kit.
Published by March 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.A few months ago I suggested a couple of US fellow builders looking for new ideas to think about a Café racer Rolling chassis or Kit. And here we go. A French company called “Jewel Racer” (I didn’t know them until now) just released a Café Racer Kit to turn a Harley XR1200 into a [...]
Harley-Davidson Rocker Conversion By Heartland USA
Published by March 16th, 2009 in Chassis, Customs and Editorial.
I remember the day when I published the first authorized pictures of the new Harley FXCW Rocker. Immediate comments were “I adore” or “I hate it” (mostly because of the seat), with no reaction between these 2 extremes. Somebody commented that it was a good base for aftermarket improvement and customization. And here I show [...]
Gas Tank. Do It Yourself With A Little Help From Paughco
Published by March 14th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Most of purchased after-market steel gas tanks are modified to fit your frame and/or your style. So, why to pay for a full finished and welded gas tank when your 1st task will be to cut, reshape and re-weld it. Paughco is now offering a number of their gas tanks in kit form. You can purchase [...]
Transform Your Stock Harley Softail In A Tough Exile Machine.
Published by February 28th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Didn’t have much time in Cincinnati to talk to Russell Mitchell, himself also very busy showing his new wares at the V-Twin Expo. But he told me he would send me the info about his new line of parts conceived to transform a stock Harley Softail into a tough Exile machine. In a few words, [...]
Late 1930’s Indian Motorcycle Replica
Published by February 9th, 2009 in Builders, Chassis, Customs and Editorial.Today, stopped by the V-Twin Expo Kiwi Indian (booth # 9) where Big Chief Mike Tomas was very proud (as he should be) to show me this new bike that he designed and built replicating the late 1930’s Indian Motorcycle era, but of course using all new Kiwi components that they manufacture in house: rigid frame, [...]
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