If you are looking for a slip-on muffler for your 2010 Street Glide or Road Glide Custom motorcycle, the BUB 7 FL 2-1 slip-on muffler offers dual mounting capabilities (can be mounted with the slash up or down), exceptional finish and quality, and excellent performance gains. This muffler features an aluminum end cap in either [...]
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BUB 2-1 Slip-On Muffler For 2010 Harley Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide
Published by March 9th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.
Triumph Motorcycles Breathing A New Life
Published by March 6th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.As I predicted and for my greatest pleasure, Triumphs are back. The old and the new ones. The new ones attract a lot of interest at the International Motorcycle Show located inside the Daytona Ocean Center. The old ones are “hard tailed” and turned into cool choppers & bobbers and can be seen looking super [...]
Vance And Hines Widow Exhaust System For Harley Sportster XR 1200
Published by February 19th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Pretty cool looking 2-1-2 exhaust system to squeeze out the full potential of the XR 1200 high output engine. Performance tuned headers with a Power Chamber crossover and twin high flow mufflers, the Widow XR 2-1-2 yields solid power gains and adds – the words from Vance & Hines – “a menacing growl that’ll make [...]
PipeWear For Your Exhaust System
Published by February 18th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.You know the benefits of exhaust wrap. 1- Improving performance by forcing heat to stay inside the pipes generating horsepower out the end. 2- Less risk of “pipe tattoos” on your legs by protecting the rider from burns. 3- Looks, racer and vintage.
Now, a company called TorchWear, a specialist of welding safety equipment introduces PipeWear, [...]
Custom Chrome Europe Introduces Euro 3 Compliant Sportster Exhaust System
Published by February 1st, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.All European builders and bikers know what Euro 3 means. For the others, especially for those US manufacturers who want to export their models, Euro 3 is a European Emission Standard progressively introduced since 2000 and defining the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states. The emission standards are [...]
BUB 1st Manufacturer To Get California Approved Catalytic Exhaust Systems For Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
Published by January 30th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Exhaust.BUB Enterprises has just informed me that by executive Order k-002, the CARB (California Air Resource Board) has approved the sale in California of their catalytic converter equipped exhausts for Harley Davidson motorcycles. This is a milestone in the aftermarket industry as the executive order process for motorcycle critical emission components was approved in October [...]
RC Components. From Motorcycle Wheels To Exhausts.
Published by January 26th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial, Exhaust and Wheels.Since 1989 you have known RC Components as one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle wheels for Harley and Metric bikes. New for 2010 the company is launching a line of exhausts branded udder the name of RCX-haust. As a start, RC Components proposes slip on mufflers for baggers and 6 different billet aluminum cap [...]
D&D Low Cat Exhaust System For Harley-Davidson Softails
Published by November 26th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.I know they perform well and sound good.
So, I offer D&D Exhaust Systems this free infomercial…
Custom Chrome And Rinehart Racing Announce Worldwide Distribution Agreement
Published by November 7th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Gerald and Kyle Rinehart announce their worldwide exhaust system distribution of True Dual and Slip-On products via Custom Chrome®. All exhaust systems are available for shipment as early as mid-November. Now dealers and consumers can source one of the industries leading race proven quality exhaust systems through Custom Chrome Worldwide Dealer Network as well as directly from Rinehart Racing.
New Paughco Dump Pipes For Left Or Right Side Drive Bikes
Published by November 4th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Designed by Jaun Z, these new additions to Paughco’s designer series exhaust systems are 2 “ in diameter and dump just behind the transmission. They are available for Softail type left side drive or right side drive. Offered with or without oxygen sensor bungs for 1986 through 2008 Softail motorcycles. Heat shields are available for [...]
BUB 7 Stealth Mufflers. 50 State Sound And Emission Compliant.
Published by October 22nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Exhaust.In 2009 is it possible to ride your Harley-Davidson Bagger with enough rumbling noise to feel like you are still riding a Harley, but quiet enough to satisfy all EPA & CARB certifications in any US states you live or ride in? From BUB, the home of the world’s fastest motorcycle at 367.382 mph, these [...]
Rinehart Racing And Clearline Industries Partner For Performance Exhaust Manufacturing
Published by October 20th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Exhaust.A manufacturing arrangement has been signed by Rinehart Racing and Clearline Industries LLC by which Clearline will extend its previous involvement of polishing, finishing & chroming Rinehart Performance Exhaust Systems. The previous manufacturer was Bub Enterprises. Manufacturing of the product line will take place at Clearline’s corporate and manufacturing headquarters in Traer, Iowa as well [...]
BUB Enterprises Consolidating Back Into Its California Facilities
Published by October 14th, 2009 in Customs and Exhaust.We all know that business life is made of constant adaptation to economic environment and competition. Because of our deep rooted recession we are also aware that the companies going to emerge much stronger are those positioning themselves with the most efficient organization structure.
Custom Chrome® Gets Worldwide Distribution Of Rinehart Racing Exhaust Systems
Published by September 30th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Gerald Rinehart, President of Rinehart Racing, is since 20 years closely associated to many Championship Nacar Teams. That success has carried over into the motorcycle world through involvement in the All Harley® Drag Racing Association (AHDRA®) with numerous records and championships over the past 10 years. Today, dealers and consumers alike rely on Rinehart Racing [...]
Hotrod Ripped Exhaust System For Evo & Twin Cam Engines
Published by September 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs and Exhaust.Frank Serrano will tell you that “this exhaust system roars like the devil himself is coming to you…” So, I let you decide if you want to rip the streets with these high decibels pipes. For Evo or Twin Cam engines, it’s a 4-step design starting of course at 1.75″ at the cylinder heads, then [...]
Harley-Davidson New 2010 Exhaust System
Published by September 5th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Exhaust.Something I didn’t mention before is that it seems that all new 2010 Harley-Davidson models exhaust systems are now equipped with a catalytic converter. Only the 2009 models sold in California had them factory installed. EPA is after all manufacturers and Harley-Davidson is anticipating what will be soon, no doubt about it, a requirement in [...]
Applying wrap around your exhaust will increase power and reduce radiated exhaust heat. And it looks very good without having to worry about your pipes turning yellow/blue. I use (like on this Bobber of mine called “Kiss My Wheels“) Accel motorcycle high temperature exhaust wrap, available in black or tan, that can withstand up to [...]
New Freedom Performance Motorcycle Exhaust Systems
Published by July 10th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.First, these “Tuck & Under” nostalgic looking upswept motorcycle exhaust pipes looking and sounding very good available in either a chrome-plated or black ceramic coated finish. Each system comes complete with ‘blue-proof’ heat shields, removable baffles and stainless hardware From $749.99 to $789.99. Or if you have a bagger, you know that bigger is better. [...]
Motorcycle Exhaust Sound. Will The Government Hear?
Published by July 4th, 2009 in Editorial and Exhaust.What is the reliable way to measure motorcycle exhaust sound to make the test agreeable both by the motorcycle industry and law enforcement? Ed Moreland, AMA vice president states that the MIC (Motorcycle Industry Council) and the SAE (Society Of Automotive Engineers) were able to establish for the first time a very simple decibels test. [...]
California Considering Motorcycle Smog Checks
Published by May 13th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.I wrote a post on this topic 3 weeks ago. Blog reader Nicker forwarded to me this text inspired from a LA Times article. Watch out all bikers, because as you know, where California goes, so goes America.
“Cars do it. Trucks do it. And now the state of California may require motorcycles to do it, [...]
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 [...]
Monster Oval Slip-Ons For Touring Harleys
Published by March 18th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.These new Vance & Hines Monster Ovals Slip-Ons are twice the internal volume of standard mufflers, providing more power without the consequence of more exhaust noise. Deep rich sound that most will like to hear, especially on long roaring trips. To prevent your mufflers to turn blue, they are encased in thick heat shields. Billet [...]
Called “Over-Under” Series these new designs fit 86 to 09 Softail and Dyna Harley-Davidson models and Customs. For the “non-yellowing pipes’ conscious bikers, they all feature large full length shields. For the “noise level and anti-pollution” abiding citizens they are equipped with (removable) baffles and 02 sensor bungs. Available in chrome or black. They also [...]
Looking for an aggressive, in your face styling exhaust for your bagger? Here a “Bag Pipes” 2 in 1 system by Street Walker with 1 7/8” headers funneling into a high performance merge. The 3-inch collector flows seamlessly into a muffler coming standard with a 2 1/4″ x 11 inch perforated baffle wrapped with a [...]
Perfect 1941-1949 Reproduction Harley-Davidson Mufflers
Published by December 4th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Matt Olsen from Carl’s Cycle Supply in South Dakota, has been working on this project for a little over 1 year and has spent a lot of personal money in making reproduction mufflers that are made just like the originals. Ckeck out this video. To order call Matt on my behalf at 605-225-5702.
Battistinis 2 into 2 Bagger Header Pipes
Published by November 7th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Specifically for 2009 Harley-Davidson bagger models, these new two true dual header pipes are a stock replacement and take the stock heat shields. They eliminate the Cat and allow the gasses to flow unrestricted from each cylinder to each individual tail pipe. They give a noticeable increase in power and reduce the heat associated with [...]
Designed and fabricated by Frankie Serrano, these new “Inferno’ Exhausts are available for Sportsters, Shovelhead, Evolution and Twin Cam engines. Finishes available are Chrome, Satin, Gloss, Silver and Black Ceramic.. All Ceramic exhausts are coated internally. Heat shields are included with several finish options and a 360 degree rotating end cap that comes in different [...]
You know about “no baffle” tickets! But you could not find curved baffles to fit inside your bended and twisted pipes. Powerbraidz is an exciting new flexible exhaust baffle that fits into curved or radius pipes like Grumpys, Martin Bros, Samson and a lot of other exhaust manufacturers. Not only do they quiet a bike [...]
Essay About Motorcycle Noise By Harley President And COO Jim McCaslin
Published by September 19th, 2008 in Builders, Editorial and Exhaust.Under the headline “Something we never want to lose”, Jim McCaslin, President and Chief Operating Officer of Harley-Davidson Motor Company, wrote what I think is an interesting piece about motorcycle noise. He calls the issue of excessive motorcycle noise one of the company’s toughest challenges “because of its potential to divide and destroy our sport”. [...]
In this economic slow down/recession, good news from our industry are too rare. Vance & Hines motorcycles is known for spinning its wheels on the drag strip. Vance & Hines, which competes on the National Hot Rod Association’s motorcycle drag racing circuit with its Harley-Davidson motorcycles also makes high-performance motorcycle parts, including very well known [...]
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