You already know that if you had to change only one thing on your stock bike (or car) to give it the custom look, it would be the wheels. I like very much this new wheel design from Ego Tripp. Both simple and fancy (look at the facet cut spokes) and dressed in black anodizing […]
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Give Your Bike Some Ego Tripp
Published by April 21st, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Forge-Tec Motorcycle Wheels is introducing a new 3D wheel available for all popular Harley-Davidson sizes, applications and models from 84 to 08, including ABS equipped models. Matching rotors and pulleys. These Hammer wheels can be bought only from Harley-Davidson stores. Can be ordered black powder coated, show polished, luxurious chrome and new for ’08 in […]
Perimeter Brake Systems Brake Hard And Look Very Cool.
Published by April 17th, 2008 in Brakes, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Custom builders use them more and more. And they were inspired by sport bikes using this system for performance braking. Perimeter brakes physic is quite simple. If you would try to stop a very fast spinning wheel with your hands (don’t try it), would it be easier if you squeeze the tire or the wheel […]
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True Bolt On 240 mm Wide Tire Kit For Harley-Davidson Bagger
Published by April 13th, 2008 in Bike Kits, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Michael Long at Zeel Design has always been at the forefront of the rear wide tire conversion. And he is an expert at it. Not only on his outrageous customs, but also by installing true bolt-on wide tire kits on many Harley-Davidson models. Like this one letting you bolt on a 240 wide tire on […]
Performance Machine Sexy Heathen Wheel
Published by April 10th, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.
Always an innovator, Performance Machine is credited with bringing the Contrast Cut style of black & raw aluminum wheel to the custom motorcycle market. Since its initial launch a few years back, they’ve continued to refine the process and take it to a whole new level. ThisHeathen wheel design is not only available in traditional chrome, as […]
Klock Werks Bagger 180 MM Rear Tire Make Over
Published by April 2nd, 2008 in Bike Kits, Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.One of the most frequent conversions made by bagger owners is to go for a wider rear tire, up to 300 mm (not my taste). But 180 mm is cool and there is a need for simple kits, easy to install, and not costing you an extra 25% above the price of your bike. Brian […]
New Forge-Tec Midnight Series Wheels.
Published by March 31st, 2008 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.
I wish these wheels existed when I built a custom bike called “Midnight Runner”. I find them extremely pretty with their jewels spokes dressed in black anodized contrast aluminum They are also available in full black powder coating, show polished and luxurious chrome with 13 different possible variations.. Good news for such fancy custom wheels, they […]
Avon Tips For Motorcycle Tires
Published by March 16th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.On behalf of the Avon Customer Service, Ms Sukoshi Fahey transmitted to me very good tips to be sure you ride safely on your tires.
1) Check tire pressure at least once a month for cars, once a week for motorcycles. Tires can lose up to a pound a month of air pressure. Consistency is […]
Avon Venom-R tires were extremely popular. But the company wanted to improve maneuverability at both high and low speeds, dismissing the common belief that wide tires are unable to corner proficiently. With a rapidly evolving performance cruiser market, and heavier motorcycles, Avon looked for a new tire with handling, durability and aesthetics at the top […]
Primary Covers To Match Or Complement Your Wheels Design
Published by February 18th, 2008 in Customs, Driveline, Editorial and Wheels.
For a final touch on your primary covers the Canadian boys of Concept & Design Cycle created several sets of covers. Fancier than most of what is available from most after-market vendors, they have the merit to nicely complement the design of many designer billet wheels. And if it happens that you roll on RC […]
Indianapolis Dealers Expo 2008
Published by February 17th, 2008 in Builders, Customs, Driveline, Editorial, Events and Wheels.
Since I was close to Indianapolis, between 2 planes, I had to pay a very fast visit to the Dealers Expo, the ultimate extravaganza for the powersports industry. Thanks to Dennis Johnson from Dealers News I got a press pass in less time than it takes to ask for one. Thanks to Ryan Simpson […]
It’s getting more and more difficult to find a motorcycle wheel whose design cannot be confused with one of the multiple variations offered by a dozen manufacturers. This one has its own “personality”, reason why I like it. This one-piece “SMUGGLER” wheel is simple, different, and can be ordered in ten interchangeable billet spokes The […]
Roland Sands Design (RSD) just released their new design “Diesel” wheel. The Diesel wheel is available in RSD’s exclusive Contrast Cut™ finish and for the first time, a brilliant chrome finish. The rolled rim lip is new for 2008 and features CNC-machined speed dots along the rim, a look unique to RSD. The seven spokes […]
One of the hottest trends when customizing a Bagger is to replace the front wheel by a 21” And now there is a FL series front fender to accommodate you new wheel. It is manufactured with wider and longer mounting tabs to accommodate the lower FL front end bolt location. Although fender spacers are required […]
Dale Needleman Launches A New And Improved 360 Brake
Published by January 13th, 2008 in Brakes, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.You remember that when it was launched the revolutionary 360 Brake was unanimously acclaimed by the motorcycle industry and got the original inventor, the Baldwin Wilson Development Corporation, quite a few professional awards. Then, some controversy started when the company had difficulties to assume its success by filling orders on time, then when it was […]
From a custom motorcycle wheels manufacturer called Sinuous Inc., a new wheel with no sinuous lines at all. It’s called Summer and is a new interpretation of the spoke wheel with a pattern reminiscent of sunrays (huh). It is available, like their other designs, in 18", 21" and 23" diameter. For the rear they go up […]
The oldest known dice were excavated as part of a 5000-year-old backgammon set, at an archeological site in south-eastern Iran. The newest ones come from Jaxon 5 from Wild Card Customs (817-831-9700) and will fit any valve stem. Offered in 4 different styles: Lucky 13, Starz, Skull, and The 5. By the way, Jaxon will […]
Forge-Tec Wheels In Stock
Published by December 5th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.
13 new models of custom wheels in stock for Harley-Davidson 84 to 08 and all Victory models. The same models available for the very sought after by custom builders 23” front wheel, and up to the size you need when wrapping a rear wheel with a 360 mm tire. They are all offered in chrome, polished, […]
You can show your dark side with these new wheels from RC Components. They are called Eclipse because during one….everything is pinch black. Striking visual effect is created by the use of black powder coating contrasting with raw metal. They are available in the most common sizes. Black powdercoating is now available for all the […]
Bad To The Bones Arlen Ness Wheels
Published by October 9th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Like a conventional wire spoke wheel these new billet spoke wheels consist of a rim, center hub and spokes but that¹s where the similarities end. Every component is machined from 6061-T6 billet aluminum and bolt together similarly to an automotive 3-piece wheel. In order to put up with the abuse many riders place on their […]
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