No factory bike responds to simple intake and exhaust upgrades like a Harley®! When customizing, improving performance is one of the favorite plays . But many are still scared at the idea of modifying an EFI bike. No worries with the Thundermax Zip Kit, a package including an AutoTune ECM, a MaxFlow air filter and [...]
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Thundermax Easy Performance Upgrade
Published by May 26th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Exhaust.The Best That Can Happen To A 08-Up Harley-Davidson Tourer
Published by March 19th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Exhaust.No new factory motorcycle responds to simple intake and exhaust upgrades like a Harley®! That’s why Zipper’s Performance Products developed the Zip Kit for throttle-by-wire Touring models. Included in the Zip Kit is a Zipper’s MaxFlow performance air cleaner, performance exhaust of your choice and the cutting-edge ThunderMax with AutoTune EFI Controller for throttle-by-wire models. [...]
SuperTrapp Slip-Ons For Deep Harley-Davidson Tone And Performance
Published by March 2nd, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.SuperTrapp and Kerker Stout 4-inch Slip-Ons are for Harley-Davidson FLH/FLT models. These non tunable mufflers have newly developed cores and an internal-tapered billet aluminum end cap with recessed fasteners and oval cut-outs. SuperTrapp states that the newly shaped inlets flow better into the OEM head pipe as well as SuperTrapp True Dual Head Pipes. They [...]
New RAW 1 Exhaust System By BUB Enterprises
Published by February 12th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.BUB Enterprises teamed up with Holeshot Choppers to design and manufacture this new aggressive look 2-1 exhaust system named the RAW 1. These pipes can be used as a high performance exhaust option for tHarley-Davidson FXR’s (all years Evo), FXST’s (1995-2011) and Dyna’s (forward and mid controls for 1995 to 2005 and 2006 to 2011)
City Of Myrtle Beach Tweaking Its Motorcycle Noise Ordinance
Published by February 10th, 2011 in Editorial, Events and Exhaust.Since September 2008 Myrtle Beach had a city ordinance limiting motor vehicles to a level of 89 decibels while the engine is running at idle speed. Such ordinance, among over 15 others, was openly the way mayor John Rhodes intended to eliminate any bike rally inside the city limits. And we know that he was [...]
New Samson Exhaust. The Powerflow Generation 3. Listen To It.
Published by February 8th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Who doesn’t want more power and “sound sexiness”? Samson just released a 3rd generation of its Powerflow exhaust systemt. The newly implemented and engineered PowerflowIII gets its power through a series of chambers (owner Kenny Price calls this the “Power Chamber”) which help condense and intensify exhaust flow and results in extremely high horsepower and [...]
Help Yourself. Make Your Custom Exhaust System EPA Compliant.
Published by January 28th, 2011 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Your custom motorcycle exhaust may need to be toned down if you don’t want to face the consequences of not observing the new EPA sound law. To be compliant, you may buy a new exhaust or just fit yours with baffles. But most don’t know where to buy them in different lengths and diameters. So, [...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger Motorcyclist Of the Year. The AMA Annual Award is given every year to the person who has had the most profound impact on the world of motorcycling, for better or worse. Congratulations to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose signature is on a controversial law to regulate motorcycle exhaust systems to address excessive motorcycle [...]
Kerker 2-Into-1 Super Megs Exhaust System
Published by November 16th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Since a couple of years 2 into 1 exhaust systems are very popular again. This Dyno proven performance and very clean looking model from Kerker. It is provided with a bracket bolting directly to the transmission side cover, which may help in some cases prevent exhaust flexing and cracking of the head pipe/muffler assembly. Included with each [...]
New Harley-Davidson Screaming Eagle® 3.5″ Slotted Muffler End Caps
Published by October 16th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.These 3.5 inch slotted end caps enable the personalization of Screamin’ Eagle® Thunder Street Performance Slip-On Mufflers of Harley touring bikes. Available in Chrome with black spears or Black with chrome spears, these easy-to-install caps are dressed with the same finish as the mufflers and exhaust shields for a consistent look front to back. Sold [...]
Deep Rich Sound Harley Sportster Exhaust. Hear It.
Published by October 12th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.The Sportster is the most sold model of the entire Harley line up. So I guess more and more among you are trying to source replacement exhaust sets. The 4 criteria to choose a new exhaust are design, sound, quality of chrome (if any) and legality. Samson Exhaust has a wide range of options starting at [...]
Nash Motorcycles NC Special Custom Pipes
Published by October 5th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Because of requests to get their one-off pipes fabricated for their own custom motorcycles, Nash Motorcycles hired Tyler at SikPipes to reproduce their own designs. Tyler takes these designs and hand makes the pipes to Nash specifications out of 16 gauge tig welded mandrel bent steel. All the pipes are mocked up on a bike [...]
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Signs Bill Requiring EPA Label Exhaust Systems
Published by September 29th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Exhaust.California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a Bill Tuesday that targets motorcyclists who remove federally mandated, factory-installed emission control devices and replace them with custom aftermarket parts. EPA states that the legislation is aimed at quieting the deafening roar of modified rides and at reducing emissions. The new law will make it a crime to operate [...]
Hot-Rodder To The Exhaust Tips. Lake Pipe Caps.
Published by September 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Wanting to give your bike a 60′s hot rod look? Just use the parts that hot rodders were using at that time or the ones specifically adapted for motorcycle use. Like this “Lake Pipe” exhaust cap with weld-on flange kit created by Rudy Chapelle, a builder working on both cars and bikes, for use on [...]
Black Exhaust Heat Shields. Holes An Option.
Published by September 4th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Got a call yesterday asking if I know who is selling black heat shields. Of course, I know. Almost all exhaust manufacturers offer some models with or without tapered holes. If you are looking for a straight 2-piece, no fitting issue. If you are looking for a set starting from the exhaust ports, you should [...]
Motorcycle Exhaust Noise Alert
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.From Freedom Sturgis Freedom Fighter Rogue via Associated Press) Blll SB435 has been before the California legislature for some time and various motorcycle groups have been involved in its discussion, most opposed. The California State Senate yesterday voted 21-16 to pass SB435. The bill makes it a crime to operate a motorcycle manufactured after Jan. [...]
New Rinehart Racing Xtreme 2-into-1 Exhaust System For Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycles
Published by July 29th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.Now that you have spent time looking attentively at the exhaust… here is the description of the new Rinehart Racing Xtreme 2-into-1 Exhaust System for Harley-Davidson Touring models. This new model follows the success of the true 2 into 1 performance exhaust system launched last year for the 2009-2010 bagger market, specifically the Street Glide and Road [...]
Motorcycle Noise. Limit Your Exhaust Decibels. Not Performance.
Published by July 3rd, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.You are an EPA exhaust regulations abiding citizen or disagree with the philosophy that “Loud pipes Save Lives”. Either way, as one of my readers commented in my Blog a few days ago, EPA pressure for even stricter motorcycle noise regulations is going to push exhaust manufacturers to be creative. Currently law has decibels capped [...]
EPA Updating Motorcycle Exhaust Noise Emission Standards
Published by June 30th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial, Events and Exhaust.The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has learned that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the regulation that governs all motorcycle noise emissions. The EPA has sent a letter to various private companies located in the USA, that import or build motorcycle exhausts intended for use in the USA, asking the companies to disclose [...]
Glad That You Asked. Why Do motorcycles Backfire?
Published by June 12th, 2010 in Editorial, Engines and Exhaust.A backfire is caused by the buildup of un-burned gasoline in the exhaust header and pipe system. Once the gas has built up to the right mixture with air, it explodes, making a loud bang. A visible flame may momentarily shoot out of the exhaust pipe. It can happen when you start your motorcycle, for [...]
You will not find many good looking exhaust systems with trumpet tips. But you can buy this type of tips and clamp them on an existing set if your pipes are 1 1/2″. Of course, custom builders will not clamp tips but probably strip the chrome out of them, then weld and chrome again or [...]
World’s Fastest Motorcycle Is For Sale. $10 Million Or Best Offer.
Published by May 26th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial, Events and Exhaust.On September 24, 2009, Chris Carr piloted on the Bonneville Salt Flats the BUB Seven Streamliner to a new land speed record of 367.382 mph (average time for the 2 required passes to get certification.) Denis Manning, owner of BUB Enterprises (a leader in exhaust systems for American & Metric motorcycles) and of the BUB [...]
Mayhem For Harley-Davidson Touring Bikes
Published by May 11th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Exhaust.There are a lot of good working and fine looking exhaust systems available for Harley-Davidson touring bikes. Ronnie Hacker who has 40 years of experience working on bikes, engines and exhaust systems is offering this “Mayhem” collected header system with the objective of offering bagger riders with a design up one notch up the customization [...]
Like with many true custom shops, the Nash Motorcycle crew has been fabricating all pipes of their one-off custom bikes. This simple shorty design getting a lot of requests, Taber Nash decided to get a hold of one of the best pipe makers in the industry, Tyler with “SikPipes”.
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