The performance cruiser and custom market are evolving very fast, pushing manufacturers to offer better handling, more stable & durable tires with improve aesthetics. Avon’s answer is the new Cobra line integrating a technology called “Advance Variable Density Belt” that the company is using for its sport bike tires. It gives the Cobra the nimbleness [...]
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New Phantom Custom Wheel By Renegade Starts At Only $899.00
Published by March 11th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.In the custom motorcycle wheel beauty contest, a new entrant is this new design by Renegade Wheels. It’s called “Phantom Racine” (don’t ask me why?), and looks very light with its 9 fluted spokes in black anodizing with machined highlights.
Don’t forget that a slender spoke pattern provides a significant weight reduction and less rotating mass. [...]
New Performance Machine Wheel Model For 2010.
Published by March 9th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.New for 2010, this new beautiful and simple wheel from Performance Machine with overlapping grooves on the rim . A picture being worth thousands of words I don’t have much to say except to remind you that:
PM Forged Aluminum wheels (strong & light) are the flagship of their line, that PM offers eleven sizes to give [...]
Avon Motorcycle Tyres North America Launches A New Website
Published by March 9th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.The North America division of the English based company Avon Tyres, just launched a new motorcycle website. It offers company news, technical information and more including the latest on motorcycle events and contests, featured builders, featured riders and testimonials in a clean, user-friendly design. The site has been optimized for a variety of browser platforms [...]
Breaking News. 360 Brake Closing Its Doors. Looking For Strategic Alliance.
Published by March 7th, 2010 in Brakes, Customs, Editorial, Events and Wheels.“Hello Cyril. I have attached a letter from me to the industry that will be going on to my website in a day or two, and if appropriate you can post on your blog. As importantly, I wanted you to know where we are, as you have always been a friend. Best of luck this [...]
Saw this new cool looking Arlen Ness wheel during the V-Twin Expo. It extends the Arlen Ness “Deep Cut” line of controls and other wheel models. Available in black anodizing or chrome, this wheel is manufactured in the USA and has been tested, like all the line up, to the most stringent standards.
For 2010 Arlen [...]
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 [...]
Performance Machine New “Platinum Cut” Style Wheel
Published by February 13th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Roland Sands designed, and of course machined and sold by Performance Machine, this new “Platinum Cut” style is pushing the envelop regarding the level of detailing you can add to a custom motorcycle wheel.
You already know about the “Contras Cut” look originally introduced by PM . Now the “Platinum Cut” brings some more refinement by [...]
Paughco Powdercoated 40-Spoke Chrome Wheels
Published by February 12th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Want to sell more spoke wheels? Powdercoat them (rim & hub) in the 2 basic colors than bikers love. Works well on new old school style bikes.
Each Paughco rim and outer portion of the hub is powder coated, while spokes and inner hub section are fully chromed. For the front you can order in sizes [...]
New Avon Storm 2 Ultra Tyres. Wet Weather Capability Included.
Published by February 11th, 2010 in Editorial and Wheels.At the Avon booth during last weekend V-Twin Expo was featured the new Storm 2 Ultra tyres for riders wanting at the same time grip, mileage and wet weather capability. They are conceived to feel as good in the rain than on dry pavement. Thanks to the Tri Compound design along with Avon’s patented Advanced Variable [...]
Renegade Wheels Launching Budget Priced R2 Series
Published by February 9th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Sign of the times, customization gets a little bit cheaper. Renegade Wheels offers a new line-up of motorcycle wheels starting at a very appealing price of $899.00. And as you can see by looking at the Racine model, affordable doesn’t mean looking cheap.
The Racine looks very good to me with its 9 fluted spokes, cross [...]
New Rear Wheel Set Up For Your Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycle
Published by February 7th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.This is Glenndyne Design’s newest release featured at the V-Twin Expo this weekend (booth 2424). It’s called the “SET UP” and is a direct bolt-on rear wheel for Harley-Davidson touring models to match their line of internal brake front wheels. The company built a solid rear wheel, hub , pulley and rotor then drilled it [...]
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 [...]
New 23″ Renegade Custom Motorcycle Wheel
Published by January 17th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.
Tougher and tougher to come up with new wheel designs. But every year, manfacturers have to.
To start the 2010 trade shows season, Renegade Wheels is proposing this 23″ Wistler design looking pretty good on all types of Harley bikes and customs, including baggers.
At the V-Twin Expo, booth 2505
First 3D Motorcycle Wheel In Size 30″
Published by January 11th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Couture Wheels is stating that they were the first to manufacture 3D motorcycle wheels, the first producing a 26″ wheel and new for 2010 also the first to offer a 30″ size for baggers and custom applications. These wheels are precision engineered forged 6061-T6 aluminum.
Professionals will see this new 3D design 30″ wheels at the Cincinnati [...]
New Tattoo Wheels By Xtreme Machine.
Published by January 5th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.As you can imagine, due to the overwhelming choice of designs (choosing a wheel is probably the most difficult decision for most bikers), wheel designers and manufacturers are looking for more ways to differentiate their models and let you express your personality.
A good example of this approach is a new 2010 series of wheels by XTreme Machine [...]
New Yukon Model From Renegade Wheels
Published by December 20th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Another nice precision crafted custom one piece billet wheel from Renegade Wheels. It’s called the Yukon and it features a unique slotted 5-spoke spoke pattern making it very distinctive when stopped and probably quite visually impressive when spinning.
As with the company’s other wheels the “Yukon” is offered in diameters ranging from 16” to 26” and [...]
Motorcycle Wheel. Height Matters.
Published by December 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.If you don’t already know, a 21″ front wheel on a bagger looks very cool. Have you tried a 26″ donut? (check clearance first).
You can even add more “dimension” to your ride with a 2D or 3D design. Metal Sport Wheels is offering all their wheel designs up to 26″ because they know pretty well [...]
Pro-One Stimulus Package For Your Harley Bagger
Published by November 11th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Buy a set of wheels for your Harley-Davidson Bagger and don’t pay for the tires or even for their mounting (100% no scratch warranty). Pro One proposes a very good deal called “Bagger Stimulus Package” where you get a complete set of their wheels with a free set of Avon Tires and 2 front rotors [...]
Performance Machine Super Gas Air Cleaner System
Published by November 10th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial, Engines and Wheels.Under the influence of Roland Sands, Performance Machine founder Perry Sands’ son, the company has diversified its line its line up of parts and designs. The Performance Machine “Super Gas Air Cleaner System” is one example. It features a versatile design that accepts interchangeable faceplate designs (I counted 15) matched to the company wheels, but [...]
New And Interesting. 3-Piece Wheel Design With Internal Brake System.
Published by October 25th, 2009 in Brakes, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Published here for the 1st time after years of research & development by Aaron Glenn who has a long experience in the street-rod industry, this is a new true 3-piece wheel combo including a brake rotor, a brake and its bracket. The rim barrel is a-one piece design with a built in flange that accepts the [...]
Celebrating 15 Years Of Rick & Roll!
Published by October 11th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Wheels.Most in the US custom motorcycle industry know and have used Rick’s Wheels, are aware that he is based in Germany, but very few know him by his full legal name.
Pickard USA tells me that they designed the “High Rolla” wheel with the Bagger client in mind (I think they work well with other types of bikes…). Baggers being more popular than ever, the company is stocking this popular model reducing delivery time from an standard industry lead time of 4/6 weeks to only 1 [...]
Tires Directional Arrows Explained By Avon Tyres
Published by August 23rd, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Wheels.Before we can talk about directional arrows you must first understand a bit about tread patterns. There are many different tread patterns but there is one main reason to have any tread and that is to disperse water. (dust, dirt)
A tread pattern can be designed to disperse more water by making it rotate in only one [...]
New Cool Wheel Designs From Pro-One
Published by August 2nd, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Wheels.I say it one more time. If you can change only one thing on your motorcycle to give it a completely new look, change your wheels and pulley & rotors. And if you build a bike from the ground up, picking the right wheels is one of the first choices you will have to make [...]
Performance Machine Launches Team PM Sport Bike Marketing Program
Published by July 17th, 2009 in Brakes, Controls, Editorial and Wheels.You are one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle forged wheels, brakes, discs and related accessories. You know that you need to diversify your parts line-up from American Bikes to Metrics to Sport Bikes. So, you showcase your parts on a selection of custom bikes of the best builders. Then feature these bikes in your catalogs. Gve [...]
Metzeler Keeping Cuban Harley-Davidson Riders Rolling
Published by July 1st, 2009 in Editorial, Events and Wheels.
Metzeler Tyres took a very interesting and admirable initiative. Gifting enough tires to help all members of MOCLA (the Cuban Club Of Classical Motorbikes composed of Harley-Davidson enthusiasts) enough tires in all sizes so that they continue to ride around the Island. Since the Cuban revolution and the 1962 American embargo it has been impossible to [...]
Who doesn’t like the look of car knock off wheels? Thanks to a company called Bike Builders Bible, you can now give the 60’s look to your custom motorcycle. The company offers a series of wheels in many styles and sizes for most stock and custom applications, all available with a compatible knock off. If [...]
Custom Motorcycle Builders Talk About The 360 Brake
Published by June 1st, 2009 in Brakes, Builders, Customs, Videos and Wheels.Building from the ground up, changing wheels and/or a front end/swingarm, and you will need to find the right spacers. Even a Pro Builder doesn’t know (and can’t know) in advance the width (or length) of spacers he (she) will need. Reason why anyone tinkering with bikes should have at all times a full set of [...]
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