Following the demise of Big Dog Motorcycles as a motorcycles manufacturer, Baker Drivetrain informs all current Big Dog owners at all dealers (ex Big Dog or not) that their service parts and upgrades will continue to be available directly from them for all Big Dog Makes and Models. Whether you need an inspection cover, replacement o-ring, top cover or want [...]
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All Big Dog Motorcycles Drivetrain Service Parts Available Directly From Baker
Published by April 8th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Baker Drivetrain Is Moving West
Published by March 9th, 2011 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Events.As I reported on March 5th, Bert Baker is on a national tour to teach you his Drivetrain Magic. And I have been flooded by emails asking me if he will stop by in their cities. So, the answer is BAKER Drivetrain is traveling anywhere and everywhere that a participating dealer will host him. He [...]
Starting This Weekend. Your Day With Bert Baker. Pick Your Date.
Published by March 5th, 2011 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.This year, Bert Baker tells me that he has decided to do things a little bit differently. Instead of hoping to meet with you at his very busy Baker Drivetrain booth in big rallies, Bert is going to your own place. Almost… Bert is embarking on a National Seminar Tour stopping at V-Twin dealerships near [...]
When the legs are weak and your buddy (or your lady!) is not around to help you push your Harley-davidson touring bike backwards, you will be glad to have installed a reverse gear system. Bert Baker conceived one very easy to install and use. This brief video to demonstrate how to go to and from [...]
Ultima Expands Its Line Of Open Belt Drive Primary Systems
Published by February 15th, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Ultima announces an expanded number of applications for their popular Open Belt Primary Systems. They all offer a 6061-T6 billet aluminum backing plate and the option of four outboard support designs for maximum horsepower transfer. Ultima 3.35″ Belt Drive Kits for Softails & Dynas. These systems will fit both Evo and TwinCam setups. There is [...]
BAKER Drivetrain 2011 Calendar Bike And Model
Published by February 3rd, 2011 in Builders, Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Events.For the past 10 years BAKER Drivetrain has produced a calendar, built a custom bike to illustrate it and hired a pretty model to make it even more attractive. 2011 is no exception, with this calendar bike for the first time completely built in house by BAKER’s own engineers Chad Berhendt and Andy Friar. And [...]
Exclusive Preview. 2011 Retro Styling By Baker Drivetrain.
Published by February 1st, 2011 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.During the last year Bert Baker and crew have been busy conceiving several new parts looking old school. Debuting this weekend at the Cincinnati V-Twin Expo (booth 659) the 4 following new BAKER Drivetrain products. 1- The Tin Type Primary (TTP). Available in starter or kick only applications. BAKER took the classic 1936-64 tin primary design and [...]
Spectro Z-Clean. The Next Generation In Chain Lubrication.
Published by February 1st, 2011 in Driveline and Editorial.More than ever, because of the retro styling trend, many custom bikes use a final chain drive. A majority of these chains suffer unnecessarily short lives because of the method or the product with which they are lubricated. A good penetrating-type chain lubricant must displace water, but also clean dirt and wear metals out of the [...]
BAKER Drivetrain Offering Tech Seminars At Dealerships
Published by December 15th, 2010 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Events.BAKER Drivetrain is teaming up with H-D Dealers to offer tech seminars in your city. Bert Baker himself and part of his crew are right now touring the Mid West to bring you the latest information and innovations in the world of motorcycle drivetrain. Hear the BAKER Drivetrain story from Bert BAKER himself and while you’re [...]
New RevTech Heavy Duty 6 Speed Transmission
Published by November 26th, 2010 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.A Custom Chrome exclusive, the all-new, RevTech 6-speed transmission for Softails is available in right and left-side drive, with your choice of three different finishes – polished, black, and natural. The left-side drive transmissions are offered with a stock end cover, or an optional kicker that has a fully-machined forged aluminum kicker cover, and precision-machined [...]
World’s Fastest Bagger. 183.1 MPH
Published by November 5th, 2010 in Driveline, Editorial, Engines and Events.At the recent BUB Speed Trial in Bonneville, T.R. Reiser from T-Man Performance nailed a World Record Run at 183.1 mph (2-way average was 179.88 mph). The World’s fastest Bagger Award was originally created following the Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off efforts of Laura Klock of the original World’s Fastest Bagger.
2011 Baker Drivetrain Calendar. Model Search.
Published by November 3rd, 2010 in Driveline, Editorial and Events.Ladies. Your chance to be featured in the 2011 Baker Drivetrain Calendar is now. Want to pose on a gorgeous custom motorcycle carefully picked each year by the crew of Baker? (I can tell you it’s going to be a tank shift Panhead.) Want to exhibit yourself on the walls of a lot of guy’s [...]
Baker Drivetrain Countdown To Black Friday Sweepstakes.
Published by November 1st, 2010 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Events.Black Friday, the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, is traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. From today to Black Friday 26th Baker Drivetrain wants to give you a chance to win the biggest shopping spree they have ever offered, a $1000 gift certificate good towards the purchase of any of [...]
Belt Drives LTD New 2″ Open Drive For Harley-Davidson Baggers
Published by October 29th, 2010 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.BDL LTD was already offering a 2″ open drive for baggers years 1990 to 2006. And now owners of 2007-up models can also install this narrow belt drive system. Both models allow proper stock placement of the floorboards and incorporate a unique top belt guard into the system which fits in a groove between the [...]
Black Brute Force For Harley-Davidson Softail And Dyna Models
Published by October 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Yes, black is beautiful and sometimes I wonder why black was not used much on bike parts until these recent years. For a partial or complete black out of your custom motorcycle, Rivera Primo Inc.® now offers its popular Brute IV Extreme™ Open Belt Drives in Matte Black Powdercoat finish.
Is our destiny a sequence of events that is inevitable and unchangeable, or do we control ours by choosing different paths throughout our life? Were Bert & Lisa Baker meant to study in the same university in the same class, to receive the same Mechanical Engineering diploma, to work for the same employer, to become [...]
First Ever Reverse Gear Burnout By Bert Baker
Published by October 16th, 2010 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Videos.Biketoberfest 2010 October 15, 2010. Broken Spoke Saloon 9.55 pm. A first. Bert Baker from Baker Drivetrain does a reverse gear burnout using one of his transmissions. (I know it’s difficult to see the difference) Sweet and very short (3 seconds) because I shot it with my iPhone and Bert got started without warning me…
Baker Drivetrain “Try It Before You Buy It” Program.
Published by September 29th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.An interesting and smart initiative from BAKER Drivetrain. The company is launching a “Try It Before You Buy It Program” reserved to all Dealers worldwide, and evidently benefiting all retail clients. They offer a program to provide you Dealers and at the same time your customers with an opportunity to try out some of their most [...]
Baker DD7 Transmission. Way More to It Than An Extra Gear.
Published by September 14th, 2010 in Customs, Driveline and Editorial.The Baker Direct Drive 7-Speed was developed as a direct replacement of the Cruise Drive Harley-Davidson factory 6-speed to improve it in many ways besides just adding another gear. The DD7 is all about gear ratio management. The gear ratios leave you the rider, with the experience of smooth, crisp, continuously pulling acceleration from 1st [...]
Spectro Oils and PowerSport Institute Partner for Education
Published by September 7th, 2010 in Driveline, Editorial, Engines and Events.Spectro Performance Oils and PowerSport Institute have joined to provide future technicians with hands-on experience using their Spectro Oil products spanning the complete range of full synthetic and petroleum lubricants for all classes of “powersports” engines and transmission applications. PowerSport Institute (PSI) offers complete motorcycle technician training and powersport technician training in a program that [...]
Labor Day Weekend. Baker Drivetrain Delivers For Free.
Published by September 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.A Labor Day Promo from Baker Drivetrain with the brown dressed UPS truck driver delivering your goodies for free. You must order online during this weekend and just need to enter the code “shipfree” at the checkout screen. No minimum purchase and free shipping is good this Labor Day weekend throughout the store. And Baker wants [...]
Where Are They In Sturgis? Baker Drivetrain.
Published by July 23rd, 2010 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Events.Big move this year for Baker Drivetrain! They go from downtown Sturgis at Lazelle Street and 5th to the same address but on the other side of the street on the Community Center Parking lot (because girls are always prettier on the other side of the street) Bert and Lisa Baker and all their tribe will be [...]
Spectro Lubricating The 2010 Sturgis Rally
Published by July 15th, 2010 in Builders, Driveline, Editorial, Engines and Events.Although there is no such a thing as a Motorcycle Lubricants Company official sponsor of this Sturgis Bike Week, this year Spectro Oils will confirm its growing market share in the motorcycle industry by being present in several locations, helping participants maintain their bikes, helping a custom motorcycle building competition and sponsoring the rally’s most important “art of the [...]
Fourth of July Week. Free Shipping On All Products At Baker Drivetrain.
Published by June 29th, 2010 in Brakes, Builders, Customs, Driveline and Editorial.Fourth Of July. Celebration of Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. A day associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, political speeches, ceremonies … and free shipping at Baker Drivetrain. This week leading to the 4th of July on Sunday, all orders you place online at Baker Drivetrain give [...]
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