Although we all know that your bagger mirrors should be functional, I agree with Arlen Ness on the fact that they don’t have to look like borrowed from a SUV. The minimum necessary size seems to be this one (it could be in other shapes). Integrated mounting design cleans up the handlebars and blends the [...]
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Bagger Anti Rattle Shift Linkages
Published by May 31st, 2009 in Accessories, Controls and Editorial.Improve a little bit your bagger by using these Softbrake shift linkage arms in conjunction with spring loaded spacers and caps. The combo will help you eliminate that annoying rattle and cover the end of the stock shaft inner shift arms. These linkage arms are direct replacements for OEM inner arms found on 1982 to [...]
Inverted Control Levers Are Back
Published by May 20th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.I don’t need to explain why they are again so popular. But apparently, not many of you know where to buy a set of inverted levers. So, here an address where you can find them in 2 versions, smooth and teardrop finned designs. They are available for 7/8” and 1” handlebars, the levers hooking up [...]
New and Improved LA County Choprods Internal Throttle
Published by May 13th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Gard Hollinger of LA County Choprods has redesigned his internal throttle assembly and he states that it is better then eve. This new unit now uses a “slide plunger” with 2 thread-in double ball bearing pin and bearing assemblies. In addition the new aluminum “outer tube” has (2 spiral travel grooves and has been lengthened [...]
This suspension air system let you control your ride height and rebound on your FLH or FLHT 85-09. It is easily adjusted at the flip of a switch for complete comfort for the rider’s weight with or without passenger, and road conditions. Minimum retracted is 10/11” maximum extended is 12/13”, so letting you do an [...]
Foot Controls For Harley Shovelhead
Published by April 29th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.Black Sunshine Customs are now introducing Foot Controls for 4-speed Shovels with Ratchet Top and/or Baker 6 into 4 Transmissions. These controls are available for foot clutch and jockey shifting. The other option is Foot Clutch and Rear Brake operated by Hand Control. Foot Controls come raw with option of black powder coating or chrome). [...]
New Controls By Stevenson’s Cycle
Published by April 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.These new controls conceived by Steve Broyles Sr. of Stevenson’s Cycle are made of steel instead of billet aluminum. Controls are available with left side shifter or hydraulic foot clutch and are sold in sets or separately. They fit all 4-speed frames, as well as Softails up to 99. They will fit 2000 and up [...]
Roland Sands Design introduces their new Tracker Grips. Wrapped with Renthal™ rubber to ensure that your hand never slips off, no matter how hard you twist the throttle. These grips feature RSD speed-dots to compliment the RSD Venturi Speed 7 air cleaner and RSD wheels. They are also CNC- Machined from billet aluminum and are [...]
More New Old School Chopper Parts
Published by April 7th, 2009 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.
After working in his father’s motorcycle shop, Warren Heir Jr. just started his own company in Milwaukee, and is already offering a few cool retro parts. First, super narrow triple trees available in 35, 39, or 41mm. Sold with hardware and 1” steering stem. Then this Kicker pedal with a vintage look and feel manufactured [...]
Don’t bitch. If you ride you, from time to time you have to look back and a mirror can be a better and safer alternative than turning your head every time.
So, you want it small? Lick’s Cycles is now offering these bare bones mini mirrors that can do the job without cluttering your bars. They [...]
Exile Cycles Hidden Switch Handlebar Kit
Published by March 27th, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Electrical.Using the technology from Grip Ace, Exile Cycles proposes this hidden switch bar kit. The strip can be mounted anywhere but is shown here inserted into the grip and directly into the handlebar. This little beauty allows one stealthy rubber ‘switch-strip’ to control all your switching needs: turn-signals, horn, Hi/Lo beam - and holding two [...]
Storz Performance Accessories for Harley-Davidson XR1200
Published by March 24th, 2009 in Controls, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.A new line of accessory upgrades has been developed specifically for Harley-Davidson new XR1200 model (2008-09). The list starts with a new 2:2 high pipe dirt track style exhaust system by BUB. Available in chrome or black ceramic finish with wrap-around heat shields covering the head pipes. Other items include a Storz billet aluminum Rearset Footpeg [...]
Roland Sands New Moto Foot Pegs
Published by March 21st, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.An aggressive, yet clean look for these new “Moto Foot Pegs” born from Roland’s love for dirt track bikes. “Mud inspired”, they are designed for strength and durability. Made out of billet aluminum alloy with a machined featherweight ventilated body for performance and grip. And in case you hit those corners a little bit to [...]
West Coast Choppers Bear Trap II Floorboards
Published by March 12th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.What you are looking at is a complete revamp of the original West Coast Choppers FTW Bear Trap style that I introduced to you 1 year ago. Second version features full front boards and new matching iron for the passenger. The new boards feature billet steel frame and unmistakable Bear Trap lip. The highly polished [...]
Billy Lane Trial. Plea Bargain In The Works.
Published by February 5th, 2009 in Builders, Controls, Editorial and Events.I was with Billy last Thursday at a private event. Although we very rarely talked about his legal issues during the last 2 1/2 years, but knowing that his trial was starting on Monday February 9th, I asked him if it was possible for him to get probation. His answer was that he already knew [...]
Keith “Bandit” Ball To Autograph His Books At V-Twin Expo
Published by February 4th, 2009 in Books, Controls and Events.During the V-Twin Expo, Keith “Bandit” Ball, an icon of the publishing industry (Easyrider then Bikernet) will be signing his 2 latest books, “How to build a Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle” and “Orwell” a popular fiction novel depicting the true biker lifestyle. “How To Build A Bonneville Salt Flats Motorcycle” was written while Keith was [...]
Iron Cross Risers For Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
Published by February 2nd, 2009 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Newly styled like a post war era Bobber, you know that the Cross is fitted with a Springer front end and ape-hanger handlebars. New York City Choppers just released these replacement risers for all HD Crossbones & Springer front ends. They use all your original Harley mounting studs & bushings. Available in gloss black, in [...]
Because of leverage high ape hangers increase the chance of having your handlebars rotate inside your risers. Nash Motorcycle Company has designed these one of a kind set of risers and claims that they prevent slippage with excellent clamping and increased surface area. Machined out of aluminum. Made in the USA. Available in 2″, 4″,6″,8″ black, [...]
To all of you Gringos & Gringas, a little bit of history. Folklore says that the name Gringo was generated when the US invaded Mexico wearing green uniforms and people were shouting at them “Green Go Home”. With time it lost all derogatory status and was turned into the most common word to refer to [...]
Cruising with your legs tucked in all the time can get a little testy not to mention the whole heat issue and boot tracks on the pipe thing. Well, if your looking for a change Softbrake has just what the Dr. ordered in their billet Floorboard Spacer Kits. Available for both rider and passenger the [...]
Back to the basic look. I like these handlebars with the bolt style built-in risers. You would be nut not to try them if your bike project is in the style retro decadent or gloomy great depression. Conceived by Drucci Steel they are offered in 2 styles: the “Jersey Straight Shots” featured here (rise 4”, [...]
Twistgrip Clutch Assembly
Published by October 15th, 2008 in Builders, Controls, Customs and Editorial.If clean is the name of your game, you want your handlebars without visible cables. So, you may already use an internal throttle system. You can adopt a similar approach for your clutch side by using a Twistgrip assembly.
Fighter Motorcycle By Confederate Motor Company.
Published by October 13th, 2008 in Controls, Customs and Editorial.Only for the VVR’s (Very Very Rich). You can score one of only 45 of this very limited edition if you are ready to blow $100,000 (taxes, title, licensing, registration fees, and transportation costs are not included). It’s street legal, uses an aluminum/titanium and carbon fiber frame, a 120” engine that allegedly can propel you [...]
Battistinis Semi Circle Floorboards
Published by September 19th, 2008 in Builders, Controls and Customs.Just by looking at these floorboards I can image the custom bike(s) on which they would look very cool. In the “Battistinis Tradition” the hole pattern is the essence of their design. Even your boots and the ones of your passenger will look more beautiful. In classic chrome or sinister black. Battistinis Online store.
This new part is to help passengers with a secondary foot position, freedom of movement, and keeping comfortable. The “Leg Risers” are machined from a solid block of ¾” billet aluminum and finished in show quality chrome. They bolt directly to the factory strut mounting location and can be used with a wide variety of [...]
Swedish ISR Available At LA County Choprods
Published by September 10th, 2008 in Brakes, Controls and Editorial.LA County Choprods has long been a fan of ISR race bred design and now offers a complete line of ISR parts for stock Harley-Davidson or custom projects.
Black is beautiful. Softbrake is offering a complete line of accessories and replacement parts, finished in a matt black powder coat. This new finish provides a rugged, durable, strictly business finishing touch to any Bagger or Chopper. The line includes their foot movement reducing extended brake arms to precision machined direct replacement billet master cylinders, [...]
An image is worth 1000 words. So, 2 images are more than enough to let you know that these custom grips are for sale at the Battistinis Webstore. Of course, shifter and brake pegs are also available.
Don’t worry, I pomise that they will leave your feet intact. This is the redesigned version of Detroit Bros bear trap pegs, now cast from aluminum. The bottom side of toe peg is flat, to save your boot toes. Foot pegs are polished aluminum and cage is black powder coating. They are tapped for a [...]
Custom bike builder Greg Rice adds to his line with the DeepSickness Vengeance Bars. The V-bars are offered two ways; pre drilled for external wiring or internal wiring to give your bike that clean, sleek look. These bars 1½ inch DOM steel tubing, measure 32 inches end to end and have 6-inch risers. Customizing is [...]
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