SOFTBRAKE EXTENDED PEDALS FOR 2010 HD® BAGGERS
Softbrake recently introduced a new version of their immensely popular extended brake pedals. The new addition is designed specifically for 2008 – 2010 HD® models. The arm is 1” longer than stock and the fulcrum has been adjusted to match the later application. Users of the early and new versions have reported that Softbrake extended [...]
NEW CANNON BALL OIL TANK
South Side Kustoms bring you this “UNIQUE” Oil Tank. Unlike the competitor’s – this one is HALF the cost but with all the same bang for your buck, and a “Unique” oil fill cap. It is 100% American Made! For custom use only. 8 inches in diameter and holds 3.5 quarts of oil. Includes CNC [...]
Gears & Glamour Fashion Show
The Gears & Glamour 2009 fashion show will see the United Cerebral Palsy of North Dallas (UCP) join forces with Rick Fairless’ Strokers Dallas to support the UCP’s mission of providing a life without limits for people with disabilities. Fashion, music and motorcycles will unite fashionistas and riders alike at the benefit, set for Saturday, [...]
Motorcycle News You Can Use from V-Twin
The new all-digital September issue of V-Twin News is now available.Just click here and access the most incisive comprehensive v-twin industry news available anywhere.
Wire Plus Provides Wiring & Digital Speedo for Model 1 Giveaway Bobber
Rick Marler, president of Wire Plus Powersports Electronics, announced today that they are supporting the IronWorks Magazine / Brass Balls / Bikernet Giveaway Bobber. Dar Holdsworth, President of Brass Balls Bobbers, stated: “We are excited that Rick Marler, President of Wire-Plus, is coming onboard with this project as his custom wiring harnesses and digital black [...]
SAS/Simplified Air Suspension…Now With an Improved Filtration System.
Custom Cycle Control Systems, Inc. announced today the addition of a revolutionary new product specifically engineered for the softail market…The Simplified Air Suspension system or SAS for short…Now with an improved air intake filter system. This addition to the SAS eliminates the chance of debris or water entering the internal compressor.
Valerie Thompson is taking on the “Spirit of Cliff Gullet” Bike in Bonneville.
Two-time land speed record holder, Team Marines Racing member and current NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Valerie Thompson has partnered with Palmer and Associates and Mr. D’s Sports Bar and Grill in Las Vegas to attempt what would be Thompson’s third Land Speed Record.Thompson, of Scottsdale, Ariz., will pilot Wink Eller’s “Spirit of Cliff [...]
David Bird weld-on Oil In Frame Triumph hardtails
Custom-made weld-on David Bird hardtails for Oil In Frame (OIF) Triumph motorcycles are now available at Lowbrow Customs! These hardtails are made from 1.25″ x .125″ wall crew tubing with 5/16″ thick axle plates. Beautiful TIG welds, MIG welded axle plates. The axle plate slots are 5/8″, set up for your stock OIF Triumph rear [...]
New Megaflake Helmets
Welcome to the next generation of Biltwell helmets. It’s the same lightweight and comfortable shell but with a few significant upgrades. The flake is much bigger and crisper, hence the “Megaflake” name. Vintage style chrome strip around the opening is pure class and only available on a Biltwell. The new liner now has detail stitching [...]
Legendary Buffalo Chip Provides Ultimate Sturgis Experience during Sturgis Rally Week 2009
Sturgis Bike Week 2009 has come and gone and the Legendary Buffalo Chip has once again proven itself as the best party anywhere. The epicenter of this year’s rally and all of its high-octane revelry provided bike enthusiasts from across the country the ultimate Sturgis experience. By bikers and for bikers, the Legendary Buffalo Chip [...]
Shot of the Week
Photo by Chris Callen Jeff Fording dragging Matt Olsen around the rodeo games on a ’49 Panhead at Cycle Source ride. You can see more on this event and all of the Sturgis happenings in the October issue of Cycle Source.
The Pope & Bandit Talk Performance
Bandit and the Pope of Pipe Talk Exhaust Powered by Podbean.com (Click the VCR button to hear the interview) Once a month the two performance junkies get together to solve the world’s problems… And sometimes they actually move the ball uphill. Dave discusses some of the latest success for his new 2:1 Concentric Baffle [...]
Hot Leathers Official Buffalo Chip Merchandise Sizzles at Sturgis Bike Week
Sturgis was sizzling this year and so was the officially licensed Buffalo Chip merchandise that Hot Leathers had on hand at a number of locations in and around Sturgis during bike week.
Here’s your chance to get a one of a kind Kustom car for a lot less than you would pay at a Barrett-Jackson auction!
You are bidding on this 1952 Chevrolet Pick Up truck as pictured! This unique creation started as a ’52 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up- part of the cab and bed is pretty much the only thing what’s left of it.Svenmeister Hardcore Kustoms sectioned the cab by 11 inches, the windshield frame got a 6 inch [...]
New Tail Light from No School Choppers
The new 28X Vertical Tail light is now available from No School Choppers. It is made from 10 gauge laser cut steel construction with black powder coat finish. Axle mount plate is 3/16″ steel with TIG welded fabrication. USA MADE and is stronger then any on the market. Polished stainless steel 12V Duolamp taillight w/ [...]
D&D’s 2009 Boss Fat Cat – 2:1 Concentric Baffle Pipe
The new 2009 Boss Fat Cat – 2:1 Concentric Baffle drops 10db at full throttle and moves the peak torque down about 1000 rpms, thus making it more usable and enjoyable. For riders that have a stereo, you can now hear the stereo and run a performance pipe at the same time. The 2009 [...]
Gallery Exhibit with the crew from Choppertown Nation
Photo is by Zack Coffaman Come hang out, drink some wine and enjoy some photos by Choppertown directors Zack Coffman and Scott DiLalla. Earl Kane will be there with his awesome bikes and we’ll be displaying the Harbortown Bobber bike as well.
Michael Lichter’s ‘Rebel Rousers’ Exhibit Applauded by Industry and Public Alike
World Class” and “Stunning” were a few words that were used to describe Michael Lichter’s 9th Annual Motorcycles as Art Exhibition held during this year’s Sturgis Rally at the Legendary Buffalo Chip. The exhibit entitled ‘Rebel Rousers, Motorcycle Icons that Inspire Us to Ride’ showcased the most important collection of motorcycles and art to ever [...]
INK FX
We receive a lot of packages here at the shop from other companies wanting us to check out their gear. INK FX is a local screen printing shop here in Ontario Ca that produces some sick ass shirts. They offer a variety of services and can even take your ideas from concept, to design, to [...]
Looking for more Sturgis coverage?
My buddy Jack over at Bikerhotline.com has been busy working on a few features from Sturgis. You can lay your eyes on some great shots that were done by Bart Mitchell. Enjoy the articles for Sturgis’ 2nd Annual Legends Ride and then the Michael Lichter’ s Art exhibit. There will be more articles coming your [...]
Paughco ventures into Skull Hollow!
MAKE A STATEMENT WITH FINE CRAFTED BIKER JEWELRY FROM PAUGHCO’S NEW SKULL HOLLOW COLLECTION Chopper people to the bone, Paughco has been providing biker’s with their lifestyle necessities for nearly 40 years. Always on the forefront of anything Chopper, Paughco is now accepting special orders for their new line of SKULL HOLLOW Biker Jewelry.
Broken Spoke Racing Takes Home Two Records From Bonneville
Photo by Wilman After setting new attendance records at the Broken Spoke Saloons in Sturgis, Jay Allen headed to Bonneville to continue his winning streak. Jay Allen and the Broken Spoke Racing Team defeated two past world record speeds this year at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The beginning of the week was spent fine-tuning and [...]
CHRIS CARR AT SOUTHSIDE HARLEY-DAVIDSON THE NIGHT BEFORE THE INDY MILE
Meet The Champ Heading out to the MotoGP race and the Indy Mile in late August? Then meet a legend, Chris Carr, at the Southside Harley-Davidson Dealership Friday, August 28, 2009. D&D Performance Enterprises is sponsoring an autograph signing with the champ. Festivities start at 3PM to 7PM. Southside Harley-Davidson is located at 4930 Southport [...]
Brass Balls Bobbers New 69 Chopper
“They’re not scared of you. They’re scared of what you represent to ‘em” – Easy Rider, 1969 A Time Capsule on Wheels The Year of the 69 Chopper featured Led Zeppelin as the number 1 album, the Easy Rider movie, Woodstock, Richard Milhous Nixon’s first year in office and Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. [...]
New Shirts from Dice
I don’t know how they do it but the Dice crew has rolled out a few more shirts for you. They have called upon Dan Collins to create four new designs, here are the first two. Matt and Dean have also started their own Dice Blog. Check it out!
2005 CUSTOM BUILT CHOPPER
This Chopper is for sale from Court House Customs. The frame is gloss black powder coat with flat black tank and fender with copper powder coat accents all over the bike. It has a 100 ci Rev Tech motor w/ a Rev Tech 6-speed transmission and 3″ BDL belt drive with outer bearing support.
Chris Carr Gives Back In Sturgis!
Photo are from Colleen Swartz During the inaugural opening of the Good Ol’ Days Raceway at the Broken Spoke Saloon on the County Line, the 7x AMA Grand National Flat Track Champion Chris Carr used some of his down time between competitions to give back to his fellow motorcycle enthusiasts.
Meet Court House Customs
Court House Custom is in Washington Court House, Ohio which is located centrally between Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati. The company is owned by Jason Stritenberger and D.J. Jenkins, two long time friends who have known each other since grade school. Jason and D.J. started welding, building bikes and powder coating in Jason’s garage in 2004. [...]
Bringing The Spirit Of Sturgis Back
Photos are from Court House Customs The Good Ol’ Days Raceway captured the essence of Sturgis that has been forgotten by many over the past decade. Thanks to the Broken Spoke Saloon on the County Line Road and Cycle Source Magazine who helped launch the inaugural year of the Good Ol’ Days Raceway, spirited competition [...]
Broken Spoke Saloon Surpass Attendance Records In Sturgis!
Photos by Colleen Swartz Jay Allen and his Broken Spoke Saloon crew worked all year long to make this year Sturgis the best places for riders to experience in Sturgis. Well folks the numbers are in and they are overwhelming, new attendance records were set at the Original Broke Spoke Saloon on Lazelle Street and [...]
Shot Of The Week
Photo by Rollin Karoll I was speaking to Rollin from Spectro Oils about Sturgis this week and he stated the following “Sturgis went very well, in fact it was the most effective, relaxing and meaningful Sturgis ever for me. All our sponsored events went perfect, we made some new friends and renewed old friendships. It [...]
Stripper Juice Leaves its Mark on Sturgis, J&P Cycles and Afghanistan
Since Stripper Juice first exploded onto the motorcycle scene it has burgeoned as the premier all-in-one motorcycle cleaner polish in the industry. Motorcycle enthusiasts agree and have embraced the product making Stripper Juice their cleaner polish of choice and a colossal success. Recently making an appearance at Sturgis Bike Week, Otis and his girls ran [...]
Biltwell is at it again!
The Slab City Riot brought to you by ChopCult, Biltwell Inc. and Ballast Point Brewing Co.All bikes and riders welcome. One day/night only. Saturday, Nov 14th. High-Noon till the sun comes up or you fall down.Camping is rough, just a flat dirt field.No vending but you can bring free stuff to toss from the stage [...]
No School Choppers
We would like to welcome No School Choppers to the blog. Jason Craver is the owner and operater of No School Choppers. “I specialize in custom, hand made original motorcycle parts including tail lights, footpegs, shift knobs and other unique retro styled parts.
Flyrite Choppers Summer Frame Sale
Flyrite Choppers is having their “Get an early jump on your winter project” frame sale. Now through the end of August get $100 off any Flyrite frame or Rolling Chassis. All frames are made by FRC in the USA. The special is for a limited time only so don’t miss it..Purchase on-line at www.flyritechoppers.com
English 101
Hey Lisa, This is a project that Wes White of Four Aces Cycle and I have worked hard on for quite some time is finally available, English 101! I was out in California in March and we filmed this at Wes’ shop. We are super stoked to have it out, we are really proud of [...]
Shot of the Week
Photo taken by Ricki Bedenbaugh That’s what Cycle Source is all about! Thanks Ricki for the great shot
LICKS’ ENGLISH TACK SOLO SEATS
Once again the crew at Licks Cycles has pulled up to the big table with a truly exceptional product. Dubbed the “English Tack Solo Seat” their new line of custom made seats blend the ancient craft of fine European saddle craftsmanship with a somewhat unconventional application to saddle up the modern day iron horse.
Legendary Buffalo Chip Raises $61,000 for Charity at 2009 Legends Ride
More than 350 bikes and 500 riders from around the world converged on Deadwood, SD on Monday, August 3 to take part in the Second Annual Legends Ride hosted by the Legendary Buffalo Chip. A record-breaking $61,600 was raised to benefit a number of Black Hills Charities including the Black Hills Children’s Home and the [...]
69 Chopper Takes 3rd in the World Championships
Just in From BossMan, Dar Holdsworth: WOW! Our 69 Chopper placed 3rd at the AMD World Championships of Bike building in the production class. What a great way to debut a new bike for 2010. We will be offering upgraded paint with orders that come in during 2009. I will post details when we get [...]
Love Cycles
There are certain things that catch my eyes and the Love Cycle logo is one of them. I haven’t seen any of the bikes yet in person, that will happen at The Ground Zero Throwdown. I did spend some time researching them and have become a fan of Jeremiah’s work. From what I hear, the [...]
USA Metal Polishing
We have been on the search for some polishing work and lucky enough to find Geronimo @ USA Metal Polishing. This place does outstanding ,top notch work with a fast turn around! Give them a call and tell them Cycle Source sent ya.
Time to go back to School
Thanks to Rick I got to check out the second edition of Burl School. Another stellar job from the crew!
