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06 Jan 2012
A Super Glide
This featured bike is a true classic. This is a prime example of Willie G’s influence on the motorcycle world. The 1971 FX was a true factory “custom” bike that was lean and mean but not a ‘chopper.’ It was the start of a trend that continues to this day. To see and learn more [...]
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01 Dec 2011
DP Customs “Top Fuel II”
This little hot rod is a product of the guys at DP Custom Cycles out in Arizona. It started out as a 1981 Sporty before the Del Prado brothers got their hands on it. Now rehabilitating the torquey old “ironhead” Sportster motors and building classic looking custom bikes around them just happens to be the [...]
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29 Nov 2011
East Meets West Cross Bones
This highly customized Softail Cross Bones was built by Charlie Stockwell, of Warr’s, the Harley-Davidson dealer in London, England. The bike was built in collaboration with Evisu, a pioneering Japanese denim company. Most of the bike’s sheet metal has been polished and nickel-plated. It features Japanese art that was hand-engraved into the parts by a [...]
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02 Nov 2011
The Great Escape
That’s right this 1956 Triumph Thunderbird has escaped being restored for all these years. It may look familiar because this is the same model that Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins (McQueen’s stunt double) rode as McQueen’s character tried to elude capture in the movie “The Great Escape”. I think owner Tom Wise has been wise [...]
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13 Sep 2011
The “Punisher”
No, this isn‘t your basic XR 750. Bruce Baxter wanted a race bike themed street machine so he had Richard Pollock of Mule Motorcycles build this beast which he dubbed, “The Punisher” (after a character in Marvel Comics). Famed tuner Dan Baisley started by mating Axtell cylinders onto a set of S&S cases. Then a [...]
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18 Aug 2011
Homemade Chopper
I happened upon this bike as I was riding near Butler, Pennsylvania. I spotted it sitting along the road with a pick-up truck underneath an overpass. I was thinking it was strange that a bike would pull off there since it wasn’t raining out so I figured he might be having trouble. As I got [...]
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14 Jul 2011
2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler
What would you do if you wanted a vehicle with the looks of a classic English sports car, but with the feel and sound of an American V-twin. Well you‘d probably want to check out the new 2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler. The original Morgan three-wheeled “cycle cars” began back in 1909 using a succession of [...]
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20 Jun 2011
Gas Cap From Spain
This sweet little Sportster bobber is “Gas Cap“, owned by Alex Ramon who happens to live in Spain. Built by Lluís Casbon of L.A. Motorcycles in Barcelona, the machine is based on a 2006 Sportster 883 Low. It sports pre-WWII Harley VL style springer forks with a matching Phantom headlight. The custom tank is from [...]
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27 Jan 2012
Road Trip
For the first time in 39 years I’m heading to Cleveland, Ohio for a bike show. I’m riding up with my friend Roger and his son Chamie to the Progressive International Motorcycle Show. While I’ll be checking out the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show and meeting some friends, they’ll be looking at all the parts [...]
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26 Jan 2012
J-Bird Music Takes Flight
Most of you modern recording artists don’t know that Jay Barbieri, co-star of American Thunder & Two Wheel Thunder, founded the first internet record label back in 1993. Back then, before the iPod, iPhone, iTunes Facebook and American Idol, you could listen to music on your computer on J-Bird Records. At one time J-Bird Records [...]
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24 Jan 2012
2011 Retail Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Sales Report
It looks like the economy is rebounding, somewhere, as Harley has released its sales report for the fourth quarter and the year of 2011. Worldwide Harley-Davidson dealers sold 40,359 new motorcycles in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to 36,390 sold in the same period in 2010, a 10.9% increase. U.S. dealers sold 23,753 new [...]
IW Garage: Motorcycle Projects, How To & Riding Reviews
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New H-D LED Center Auxiliary Running/Brake Light Kit
Harley-Davidson has added a new Center-Mount Auxiliary Running & Brake Light to its Parts & Accessories catalog. This brilliant red center-mount running and brake light fits 2010-later Street Glide and Road Glide Custom models. The LED lamp comes on when the ignition is on and gets brighter when you apply the brakes. It has a [...]
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Project FLHX BAKER, Rosa Cycles & Alloy ART
Whilst visiting the lovely state of Michigan last Spring with Meddling Editor Holdsworth, we had occasion to stop and spend time with Bert & Lisa Baker and their team of BAKER drivetrain magicians. During that conversation Bert foolishly made the offer: “if there is anything I can do to help, let me know…”. Ha, really?? [...]
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S&S Cycle Stock Replacement Parts Catalog
S&S Cycle has introduced their brand new Stock Replacement Parts Catalog. That means if you need to fix your Harley the part you need might be in this book. Sure S&S is known for making parts to make your bike go-fast, but lots of their components can be used to replace the stock parts in [...]
Motorcycle Parts, Accessories & Apparel
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ThunderMax Training Seminars at V-Twin Expo
If you are one of the motorcycle industry insiders heading to the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati the first weekend of February, Dan Fitzmaurice of Zipper’s Performance will be presenting 2 ThunderMax training seminars. Learn about the new features of ThunderMax with AutoTune, considered 1 of the premier performance product for 2012, and how ThunderMax works. [...]
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New Screamin’ Eagle Brushed Nickel Finish Muffler Shields
Harley has introduced the Brushed Nickel Screamin’ Eagle Muffler Shields; P/N 65400079, $149.95. They are styled to complement the jet-black finish of Screamin’ Eagle Street Performance Mufflers. The formed-steel muffler shields have a unique electroless nickel plating that gives them a warm, brushed finish. The rear shield has a black-filled, deep-embossed “Screamin’ Eagle” signature script. [...]
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New Chisel Custom Wheels For H-D Touring Models
Harley’s new Chisel Custom Wheels feature seven narrow-profile split spokes radiating from a minimalistic hub giving a see-through effect which visually lightens the profile of the motorcycle. The Chisel Custom Wheels fit 2009 and later Touring models (except Trike and 2012 CVO models). They come in 17-inch front and 16-inch rear sizes in mirror chrome [...]
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