In honor of their 10-year Anniversary, Legend Air Suspensions is offering $100 to the referring Legend customer and $100 off the purchase of a Legend Air Suspension System for their friend. Referring customers will be paid for as many friends as they refer within limited time offer. Legend Air Suspension offers suspension systems offering quality [...]
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Legend Air Suspensions Tells You The Easy Way To Make $100. Several Times.
Published by February 27th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.
American Suspension Custom Harley-Davidson Bagger Legs
Published by February 25th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Under the name Nomad, American Suspension offers a choice of 3 leg designs for Harley-Davidson Baggers from year 2000 and up.
They feature “hidden” axle (1″, 25 mm or 3/4″) and adjustable height fender brackets.
For those opting to use a Fat Boy front fender on their bagger, a popular choice, a kit is available. Made in [...]
Rooster Custom Cycles Acquires Perse Performance
Published by February 16th, 2010 in Controls, Customs, Editorial, Suspension and Wheels.You remember Perse Performance and its line of high end billet aluminum triple trees, front ends, controls and wheels. As a matter of fact I was distributing their parts. Then, a long 5 years silence… So, I was intrigued when I found out at the V-Twin Expo that a company called Rooster Custom Cycles was [...]
Front End Tubes Delivered Assembled The right Way.
Published by January 16th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.My very long experience with garage builders contacting my shop for help has teached me quite a bit about the mistakes that many of them are making when tinkering with their bikes.
A frequent one is ordering and/or assembling new fork tubes. And I am not talking in this post about ordering the incorrect tube length [...]
Tricky Air & Billet Front Air Suspension Kit For Harley-Davidson FLH
Published by January 8th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Tricky Air & Billet Inc. has always been on the forefront of new shock technology with its radical front air suspension systems. Not only for Harley but also for Victory, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha models and of course custom applications.
New for 2010 is a combo 5-degree raked triple tree with front air suspension forks conceived [...]
A New Type Of Motorcycle Front Suspension. No Forks!
Published by December 26th, 2009 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.James Parker tells you that he invented a motorcycle front suspension much better than the traditional forks. It’s called the RADD system. Below is the video demonstration at the shop and on the track…(sent to me from Canada by Arlene The Biker Queen).
Durfee Wide-Classic Girder Front End
Published by December 21st, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Here is a variation of the Classic Durfee front end allowing the use of “wide-glide” width wheels. By shaping the 4130 chrome-molly, seamless aircraft grade tubing to add width to the Classic Girder you now have the choice to use any mid or wide-glide wheel & tire combo. Other features include Upper Triple-Trees that have [...]
Girder Front Ends Are Much More Than For Strength And Looks.
Published by December 5th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.When building a custom motorcycle from the ground up one of the first important decisions you have to make is to choose a front end style, probably among 4 styles: Glide or Hydraulic, Springer, Spring Leaf or Girder, with the hydraulic system being the most popular because of the overall perception that it works better. Not [...]
New Legend Air Ride Suspension For Harley-Davidson Sportsters
Published by November 15th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.We all want adjustability for impressive looks, changing road conditions, riding solo to carrying a passenger, or hauling loads of gear at the touch of a button. Legend Air Suspension’s exclusive Gates Kevlar Air Spring technology is now available for 1986-2003 Harley Davidson Sportster models. Legend greatly improves the ride quality of any Harley Davidson [...]
Retro Inspired Parts From Arlen Ness
Published by November 2nd, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Not very well known from the public, Arlen Ness offers a line of retro-inspired 41mm parts. First a wide choice of fork boots for FLH, FLST, FLHX, FHLT front ends from 1986 to present, in many options (black, chrome, diamond cut, etc). Starting price is $219.95.
Also, this unusual retro looking Massive-Glide™ Triple Tree Kit offered [...]
Passing Of Carolyn Exner From Jeri Springer Front Ends
Published by September 27th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.It is with sadness that I have to report that Carolyn Exner, wife of Jeri Exner of Jeri Springer Front Ends has lost on Saturday morning her year long battle with cancer. Much more than Jeri’s wife, Carolyn was a full time very important member of the business. Many of us Custom Builders of the industry [...]
Licks Cycles 2nd Generation Short Shocks
Published by September 24th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.On a bike with rear suspension, you can always go lower and lower (clearance to fender permits) for a bad ass attitude. But by sacrifying shock travel you end up most of the time with a rougher ride. Shorter shocks should not be simply conceived as shortened ones but as specific shocks capable to handle [...]
New Springer Front End For Harley-Davidson Sportster And Dyna Models
Published by September 14th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.New from Paughco these Springer front ends designed specifically for 2004 and later Sportster and Dyna models. These new Wide Glide Springers are a direct bolt-on install and come in stock lengths for Sportsters that came lowered from the factory and 3” over for standard height models. Top clamps can be ordered with ears for [...]
If my memory is good, CCCS (Custom Cycle Control Systems) must have launched The SAS (The Simplified Air Suspension system) for Softail about 3 years ago. It is now offered with an improved air intake filter system. This addition to the SAS eliminates the chance of debris or water entering the internal compressor. The SAS [...]
Russ Wernimont Custom Lower Leg And Axle Covers.
Published by August 13th, 2009 in Accessories, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.You may have known Russ Wernimont, a long time metal fabricator with 26 years of experience, through his line of fenders that he started to market to our industry in 1992. What you may not know is that Russ also proposes a full line of accessories. He sees his business future in modifying stock Harley-Davidsons [...]
Because so many of you are building a new custom bike in the style of yesterday, the after-market front-end business is in full “Retro-Volution” (I have to trademark this new word)).
One more example is this “KnuckleDragger” front end from Lightning Rod Motorcycles. It features double tube style fork legs both for good looks and strength [...]
Limited Production Aluminum Swingarms
Published by July 10th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.“We machined some swing arms for a local bike builder that went out of business a few years ago. I am contacting you to see if you or your readers might have any interest in them. I realize that custom bikes are unique pieces of art and these swing arms may not fit all of [...]
Paughco Tapered Legs Springer Front End
Published by July 8th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Paughco recently unveiled an entirely new collection of their tapered leg Springer front ends. They are offered in sizes ranging from stock to 24” over in increments of 3”.
You can order either the traditional Wide Glide with or without the factory style shock, or you can choose Paughco’s popular Narrow Glide chopper design. Available in [...]
B-MAC Mini Air Control For Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Published by July 1st, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.More and more products for the comfort of the rider, and specifically more suspension items for the bagger market. Custom Cycle Control Systems adds a new item to its line of chassis suspension. Because accessing and adjusting the rear suspension on an Harley touring bike used to be a difficult task this B-MAC Bagger Mini [...]
During the last 10 years, the number of available air shocks has grown exponentially. Most are extremely good. So, what’s new with the “Shotgunshock“?
The company producing it states that their proprietary system has an internal valving with four internal solenoids machined into the body of the shock. A check valve seals the pressurized air supplied by [...]
MeanStreet Awesome Looking New Bagger Legs And Bells
Published by May 9th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.These legs are made for heavy riding and look very good to me. MeanStreet just released 2 new models, Avalon on the left and Predator on the right that you can customize and embellish with one of their 3 Bell designs (from left to right: Beam, Amen and Facet Face). As usual, you can order [...]
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 [...]
Spectro Oils Answering Your Sticky Questions
Published by February 17th, 2009 in Driveline, Engines and Suspension.Questions:
Why is Spectro better than Harley, RevTech, Mobil and Penzoil? What does Spectro contain that makes it better than the competition or is the basic oil better than the competition? What should be in a good air cooled motorcycle oil and what should not? Which of these are in Spectro and are not or are [...]
Ol’ Skool Fork Covers
Published by January 28th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.You ride a Harley equipped with a 39 mm tubes front end, don’t have much money, and would like a different look without spending a bunch. Here is a sneak preview of new fork covers to get an immediate radical retro look. Warning: before you order you must get rid of your front fender, Dealers can [...]
Progressive Suspension Drop In Fork Lowering Kit
Published by January 8th, 2009 in Editorial and Suspension.Easy. Lower your front end with Progressive Suspension Lowerig Kit. Explanation & installation by David Zemla. marketing director. Must be because he talks better than any technician in the company.
New RMD Billet Front End For Baggers
Published by October 27th, 2008 in Brakes, Editorial and Suspension.RMD teamed up with legendary innovator Leo DiOrio on this new front end for FL & FLH applications. It’s available in chrome/black anodize or all black anodize finish. This conventional front end also goes great with RMD’s 1-piece Black-Out Series wheels. Have the Brembo brake powder coated black and then RMD will reverse cut it [...]
The Real Story Behind The Easy Rider Movie Choppers
Published by October 23rd, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.With his astute slogan “If it ain’t long, it’s wrong”, fellow custom builder Sugar Bear builds long Springer front ends, and therefore long choppers, since now 37 years. And the man who started producing these zero flop smooth handling street-rideable choppers in 1971 knows a lot about the industry and its untold true stories. Like who really [...]
Monster 24 and 26 Inch Front Fenders
Published by October 17th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.B’Cool Products has recently released their new 24” and 26” front fenders for both Metzeler and V-Rubber tires with the assistance of Metalsport Wheels. They are CNC spun from 12 gauge cold rolled steel and TIG welded. Fenders can be purchased pre-cut (as shown) or in builder blanks for the builders to add their own [...]
New Paughco Springer Front End For Victory Motorcycles
Published by August 25th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Suspension.More and more custom parts are made available to customize your Victory. Paughco has just announced they have taken their famous Paughco Springer front end and completely redesigned the mounting fixtures, including triple trees, to fit exclusively to 2003-2009 Victory Vegas and Vegas Jackpot machines. The new Paughco Victory Springers are 3” over stock and [...]
State-Of-The-Art Front End
Published by July 9th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Suspension.Customizing a motorcycle is an art form. Better start with some artistic designs. Like this Avalon front end that you could see featured in a Soho cotnemprary art gallery celebrating the fusion of form and function. Of course, it’s sculpted from noble solid billet aluminum, is available with different triple tree rake (3, 5, 6 [...]
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