Do you have a tattoo that was done because of Indian Larry’s legacy? If so, the Cycle Source staff is currently searching for some to add to the Indian Larry Commemorative Issue. Drop us a email with a high quality photo, your name and why you got the ink done. We appreciate your help!
Shot was taken by Colleen Swartz
Four new Biltwell, Inc. Megaflake helmets are currently available only from Lowbrow Customs. New colors include Pacific Blue, Disco Gold, Gang Green and Wine Megaflake. All new megaflake helmet orders will start shipping this Tuesday, December 1st. Get some!
These images were taken at the Ground Zero Throwdown in Albuquerque New Mexico. You can see our latest feature on the Throwdown in this months Cycle Source.
There are a number of common swaps and repairs that require the removal of the ignition switch on 2003 FL, and 2002 through present V-Rod models. If you’ve had to remove the switch you know what a hassle it can be to get the switch aligned perfectly. That process is a no brainer with George’s New Ignition Switch Alignment Tool. The unique alignment tool is machined from billet aluminum and anodized red. Suggested retail is just $99.95 they are available direct from George at 909-843-7043. Dealer inquiries welcome. www.georges-garage.com.
IronWorks Magazine a popular publication for VTwin powered motorcycles, announces a multi-media partnership with Open Road Radio and industry broadcasting veteran and long-time Harley-Davidson enthusiast Gina Woods. Open Road Radio, presented by National Cycle, is a live talk show focusing exclusively on the history, passion, evolution, and culture of motorcycling. Founded by Gina Woods in 1997, the show has grown from a humble local radio talk show in Chicago, IL into a nationally syndicated show. Special guests have included Willie G. Davidson, Jay Leno, and Peter Fonda. The weekly line up covers industry news, new products, bike tips, events, racing Read More>>>
Lowbrow Customs has added a few more products to their list this week. Today’s feature part are the HANDMADE Swiss Pegs created by Rock from Rocks Chops which are flawless. Each pair is individually hand crafted with your choice of aluminum ($85.00) or brass ($99.00). For most of our readers, your bike has been winterized or you are about to give it a complete overhaul thru the next few months. Don’t forget about Lowbrow Customs D.I.Y Tech Tips, there are so many to choose from like installing a oil tank, exhaust to a solo seat Tyler and Kyle have your Read More>>>
Installation of the mainshaft case bearing seal just got a lot simpler and more precise with this new Mainshaft Seal Installer from George’s Garage. The new tool is designed for LARGE seals used in 1987-2006 Big Twins, except Dyna models. The precision machined tool is the perfect compliment to George’s Main Drive Gear Installer part #620080 and sets the seal perfectly in place at .050” below the case surface. Machined from billet aluminum and finished in red anodize the new seal installer retails for just $49.95. Order your by calling 909-843-7043. Dealer inquiries welcome. www.georges-garage.com.
Why wake up and stand in line for Christmas gifts, when you can stay in your warm ass PJ’s and order gifts online. Head over to Kundratic Kustoms to receive 20% off Kundratic Apparel and 10% off Kundratic Hardware.
BLACK FRIDAY BLOWOUT!! 30% OFF ALL ITEMS OVER $99.00!! Sale Effective Nov. 27th Thru Nov. 29th Don’t miss your chance to SAVE 30% on the purchase of any Hell’s Foundry accessory valued at $99.00 and above. We would also like you to pass it on and allow your friends to cash in on the same savings. Attached to this email is the complete Hell’s Foundry 2009 product catalog. Any questions on our products and their pricing can be answered by visiting http://www.hellsfoundry.com/. All pricing on the Hell’s Foundry website has been pre-adjusted to reflect the 30% savings. Don’t miss your Read More>>>
Wire PlusPower Sports Electronics announced today that they are offering all of their dealers and consumers an additional 10% off their earned discount on all their products now through January 31, 2010. Now through 1/31/10, you can order any product on-line and if you mention the promo code “NEWWEB”, you’ll receive a 10% discount and free shipping on all Wire Plus products… Dealers and consumers ordering Smooth or Diamond Cut Power Ports will earn another 10% off for a total of 20% off normal pricing on these above-mentioned styles of Power Ports
The Broken Spoke Campground is proud to announce the booking of .38 Special for the 70th Anniversary Sturgis Rally. After the great response from their standing room only show last year, it was necessary to bring them back again. They will be tearing up the stage on Sunday, August 8, 2010, belting out all of the songs you love to hear. Be sure to check out their website for more tour dates, www.38special.com.
Christmas is coming SOON! For all those eager shoppers, the coveted Black Friday Sales are approaching. Lets face it, THE ECONOMY STILL SUCKS and people are struggling to make ends meet. To offer a little wallet relief to our loyal customers, Licks Cycles has announced a huge BlowOut sale on some of their most popular products.
Wire Plus Powersports Electronics is proud to introduce their new, state-of-the-art “Classic Black Face” Round Digital Instrument Panel. In an ever-changing market, Wire Plus has designed, by consumer request, an all black housing for their black digital speedo. Perfect for that new black/mono-chromatic look that so many riders are going to.
Softbrake has come up with a pair of SPRING LOADED SHIFT ROD SPACERS that offer touring riders a cure for that annoying shift assembly rattle and, if desired, a simple and effective way to eliminate the inner shift arm at the same time. The longer model replaces the stock rubber spacer while filling the gap left when removing the inner arm. The spring, not visible when installed provides constant pressure to eliminate the nasty rattle common to the OEM shift mechanism.
It has been so crazy here that I totally space the update for the Slab City Riot. Courtney Halowell, editor of World of Rods and a close personal friend, sent me some of his shots from the day. When the guys dropped off their gear here, it seemed to be a adventure that I am sorry I missed. Big thanks to Courtney for the images and his take on the event.
Photo By Colleen Swartz The legacy lives!
Mike Duerr sent in a few pictures from the SEMA show. Thanks for the help!
We all know that drifting a HOG looks easy. But what if you were just standing around watching a guy drift his bike and smoke a tire… you would have to try it wouldn’t you? Well checkout the end of the video… BTW: Jeff Schneider of IllConduct uses a custom Fat Cat pipe from D&D Exhaust to make sure he get a smooth throttle and all the low end grunt that he needs.
New from Joker Machine! Available in 3 styles! These mirror assemblies are inspired by aircraft structural design combined with the unique "road racer" or "cafe racer" styling. Our mirror heads and mounting parts are completely CNC machined from billet aluminum, super light-weight, strong, and fully adjustable in a multitude of directions and settings. (ALL PARTS ARE ANODIZED FOR DURABILITY)
The latest introduction to the ever-growing line of quality intakes and air cleaners from Wimmer Custom Cycle is this totally old school look air cleaner with new school performance. Simply remove the teardrop cover and place filter adapter and new oversized filter in along with the new cover and make an amazing transformation to your bike.
Do you like the unmistakable look and convenience of a cool set of riding goggles, but are unwilling to part with you first born to get em? Licks has just come out with a no frills, working man’s goggle that won’t drain the bank account! The Licks Bandito Goggles feature a comfortable poly-foam rim insert that provides an exceptional air seal and comfortable fit for all faces. The air intakes in the frame are positioned perfectly for maximum ventilation and the high quality polycarbonate anti-fog lenses ensure exceptional visibility in all weather conditions. Lets not forget that…DAMN….you can’t beat the Read More>>>
Fuller Hot Rods and Hot Leathers have teamed up to become the number one purveyors of coolness. Hot Leathers, the industry leader in motorcycle apparel and accessories and Fuller Hot Rods, the home of award-winning hot rod and motorcycle builder and designer, Bryan Fuller, have partnered to create a full line of clothing and accessories sure to top any biker’s wish list.
ThunderMax® 50 ECM with AutoTune California Street-Legal*, Closed Loop System for ‘08-‘10 Softail® and Dyna®* Models ThunderMax® 50 represents the future in development of Smart Aftermarket Products. ThunderMax® 50 provides excellent performance while meeting the tough emissions standards of California Air Resources Board. ThunderMax® 50 is continually tuning the engine, using the integrated ThunderMax® AutoTune module to adjust the base map. This proven system provides excellent performance under any riding conditions. This is the one that WORKS!
What does multi-National Dirt Track Champion Chris Carr run on his race bike at Chris Carr Racing? D&D Baby! Checkout the Video: He only runs D&D pipes on his race bikes. D&D helps him win championships and run competitively. Checkout the latest D&D pipes for your Harley, Triumph, Buell, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki or Yamaha at http://www.danddexhaust.com.
Open Road Radio- America’s Premiere Motorcycle Lifestyle Talk Show with Iron Works Magazine presented by National Cycle cruises the airwaves LIVE every Thursday 6-8pm CDT on www.powerupchannel.com and www.openroadradio.com.
With the recent announcement of Chris’s Indian Larry Commemorative Issue, the Cycle Source staffers are working overtime to make sure that you will get extraordinary content in that offering. The latest effort to these ends are one, in the way of a weekend excursion, where they will be in New York City at Indian Larry Motorcycles conducting video interviews and shooting extra images for the issue. If anyone is interested in participating in this, just drop them a line at sourceeditor@comcast.net .They will be in town Friday 11/20 through Monday 11/22, so try and stop by if you can. For Read More>>>
Just released by George’s Garage, these new TORQUE PLATES are something every shop and serious builder should have on hand. Manufactured to the strict tolerances and precise fit George’s tools are known for, are used to simulate running conditions for aluminum cylinders while checking cylinder run out, deglazing, honing and boring. George’s TORQUE PLATES are machined from 4140 heat treated steel and finished in black oxide. Sold in sets, each includes: upper and lower cylinder plates, mounting plate and hardware. Currently the plates are available for 1999 to present Twin Cam models, 3.750” – 3.938”, and retail for $385.95. For Read More>>>
ILLUSION UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE WCC STYLE CAPT. AMERICA COMMEMORATIVE CHOPPER As Godfather to the production chopper industry, Illusion Cycles is responsible for some of the most stylish yet brutally hard core production choppers ever. In keeping with their flare for running on the edge, Rusty Coones and Rod Requejo, co-owners of Illusion, just announced the availability of a limited number of Capt. America Commemorative choppers.
Photo by Colleen Swartz Another fabulous shot from Ms. Colleen AMD World Championship "Rambler" by Cook Customs
South Side Customs had a new model for you to check out
Photos courtesy of Michael Lichter The world’s largest biker Halloween promenade and rally spooked its way through the streets of Galveston, TX over Halloween weekend. The 8th Annual Lone Star Motorcycle Rally welcomed between 250,000 and 300,000 thousand motorcycle enthusiasts to Galveston Island for a weekend full of festivities including concerts, a Texas Hold’em Tournament for charity, Miss Lone Star Rally Pageant, hundreds of vendors, Jean Lafitte’s motorcycle treasure hunt and the world’s largest Halloween promenade.
YANKEE ENGINEUITY OFFERS HUNDREDS OF GAUGE MOUNT, BASE CLAMP AND GAUGE CUP COMBINATIONS Paughco’s line of Yankee Engineuity Base Clamps and associated Gauge Top mounting brackets include precision machined, direct replacement assemblies for virtually any stock or custom application. Additionally they offer a very cool, do-it-yourself, Universal Base Plate that can be modified to meet your requirements.
If a trike conversion kit or a motorcycle cargo trailer are topping your Holiday wish list this year then consider yourself covered. California Side Car, the trike conversion, sidecar and motorcycle cargo trailer specialists, has just announced huge price reductions. Available November 15 through May 30, 2010 retail prices have been reduced by $1,000 for all trikes for the H-D Softails, Ultra FLHs series and the Goldwings 1800. Prices for Elite Trailers have been slashed by $300 and the LE, SE and Classic trailers are also reduced by $200.
Next generation oil tank stemming from changes to the original Chopper Oil Tank design, comes the new and adapted MOON MOTORCYCLE OIL TANK! To simply installation and broaden application usage, the 1-gallon aluminum MOON Tank mounts without the use of the traditional MOON Tank brackets. Instead, it uses three tab stays as brackets that are matched to pre-fabricated mounts within the tank itself. To make mounting easier, tab stays are included but must be welded to the frame or location of mounting position.
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Black Sunshine Customs Model B Taillight is now available in brass. This taillight is a small LED taillight measuring only 2.25” across tapering down to 2” at the bottom and is made in the USA. It has a plug-in DOT approved LED cluster so replacing the lamp would be easy if every needed. This compact taillight puts out a bright light and with only three wires to connect installing it is very easy. Cost for the new brass tail light is $189.00. Check out all of Brian’s hand crafted pieces at www.blacksunshinecustom.com
Paughco’s latest “Universal Low Tunnel” custom gas tanks are the perfect fit for a wide variety of machines from choppers to open road cruisers. Available in 3.4, 3.8 and 4.8 gallon capacities, the new tanks are sleek yet very user friendly for real street machines. Designed for use on bikes with stretched top tubes, they feature an unmistakable “Teardrop” shape.
You have probably noticed the Lick’s Cycle banner on the blog. AJ and Todd are great supporters of Cycle Source and have informed us that they just spent some serious cash improving their website for their customers. Stop by and check out all of their new products. How do you get your logo on the blog, contact me and we’ll get the ball rolling!
Does it take 3 cups of java to kick start you in the morning? Well, we have a little spice that will get your motor running, improve your sled’s attitude and increase your riding enjoyment. Aeromach’s mirrors are CNC machined from billet T6 aluminum and increase clarity by up to 40%. If you can’t see that babe or cop behind you, you can now kiss that problem goodbye. These made in the USA Coffin Mirrors are machined with a Maltese cross and they provide a large viewing area of approximately 4.5" W x 2" H at the tallest part. Read More>>>
"Never let your toast go naked, Or your bread go bare….Open up this Marmite jar DicE magazine and spread it everywhere" Yum, Dice issue 29, out now. For a tasty taste of whats inside go here www.dicemagazine.com
Darwin Motorcycle, mfg of Brass Balls Choppers & Bobbers, recently completed a military desert Classic Bobber. It is finished with an old-school butterscotch paint with a pinstripes on the tank. Exhausts are classic wrapped drag pipes.
Last Buell Motorcycle Built: On October 30, a Buell Lightning XB12Scg rolled off the company’s East Troy, Wis. assembly line, the last of the 136,923 motorcycles built in the company’s 26 years of operation. Parent Harley-Davidson announced on October 15 that the Buell lineup of motorcycles would be discontinued effective December 18, 2009. Buell motorcycles will continue to be sold through existing dealers until inventory is depleted. We are very sorry to see them go and wish Eric luck in whatever comes next for him.
Join in and listen to our very own Wildman doing a weekly segment titled “Generation Next” on Open Road Radio In Gen Next Chris Callen, Editor of Cycle Source Magazine, will be doing live interviews and introductions with personalities of the next generation who have been invading the motorcycle culture. From wicked cool chops and customs to talk about how the scene is changing, you won’t want to miss a single stroke! November 12th, 2009 “Fall Maintenance, Gear & Accessories” Part II America’s Premiere Motorcycle Talk Show ? Open Road Radio? presented by National Cycle streams LIVE world wide on Read More>>>
In an effort to be more price competitive in the industry, Wimmer Custom Cycle has recently decided to end their distribution relationship with Drag Specialties. Lee Wimmer, President of Wimmer Custom Cycle stated, “Now, more than ever, the consumer is shopping for the best price and we have found that having a distribution price level makes the MSRP too high. “
Flyrite Choppers has just released lucky #13 in their Limited Edition Artist Series T-Shirts. Printed on white ringer T, the custom artwork is from Dan Barnett of pinstriping fame, and now co-owner of Fortune Bros. Tattoo Co. This single run shirt will sell out quickly so get yours now at www.flyritechoppers.com.
Come and join the Biltwell Crew as they put on the Slab City Riot. Bands, free booze, camping and a night of pure chaos! Bring your tent and have a ball. Pre-Party get together 6:00PM till whenever, Friday Night at Sweet Lumpy’s in Temecula. They will be leaving the Swing Inn at 8:00AM on Saturday morning.See ya there!
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