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By Scott Holton from the J&P Cycles Parts Blog   There’s always been confusion and conflict when it comes to any discussion about oil, which is of course, the lifeblood of our beloved motorcycles. And I’m probably not going to bring world peace to this topic with anything I’ll say here. Truth be told, this […]

Check Part 1: Click here. When we last left off, I was finally able to get the bike to the shop for the “Final Phase” of the build. This is where Roger, Norio, and parts manager “Mel” came rolling in to save the day and take this project to a whole new level. From this

That’s right. You can enter by filling out the coupon, subscribing to Bandit’s Cantina on Bikernet, or to the Cycle Source Magazine. With a Crazy Horse 100-inch engine, and a frame from Texas Bike Works this build is already flying together. From issue to issue you’ll see your motorcycle being built on the pages of

THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. NCOM COAST TO COAST BIKER

Let me start by introducing Ben Jordan, one of the very best bike builders you probably have never heard of! No exaggeration here, just take a look at the ’49 Panhead on these pages. Ben Jordan of Jordan Designs has had a bike featured here before, the bright sunshine yellow Shovelhead. (Frisco’d Shovel). Ben is

We are building two Mudflap girl FXRs, but we took a ’96 Dyna and turned it into an FXR with the help of JIMS 6-speed transmission configuration. Since we were using a Rivera-Primo primary drive belt system inside a stock primary, we dug around for primaries and came up with a set from ’89. The

Performance Machine is one of these companies everyone tries to emulate. Innovation certainly is a key word when describing what defines Performance Machine in the world of aftermarket motorcycles, whether it relates to road racing, sportbikes or cruisers. For decades, PM  has managed to stay at least one step ahead of the competition, always coming

My name is Bill May and I have always been a gearhead. When I was about seven years old, we lived on a farm in eastern Oklahoma. One day someone came down the long dirt road to our house on a red Indian Chief with skirted fenders. He was lost and just asked directions, but

The Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two motorcycle is a metal flakedream machine, a Sportster on a trip back to the days when the cool kids rode aSting-Ray and the big boys parked choppers in a row on the curb. Thosemotorcycles were long and lean; candy-apple color and gleaming chromeshimmering in hazy summer sunlight. From its Hard Candy Big

Stripped-Down, Narrow Styling with Less Chrome and Retro Details Pare down a Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle to its essential elements and you have the Slim. From its trimmed front fender to its narrow rear end, Slim is a no-nonsense, back-to-basics motorcycle. Call it stripped. Call it old school. Call it lean and mean. What’s left is

pastingA few months back, Tim Barcz, who is my boss here at J&P Cycles, called me into his office, which in and by itself isn’t out of the ordinary. But what he said after I closed the door was something you don’t hear every day.       Click on these photos to view them

As she finished the last of the pot, she gently and carefully funneled the shake onto a business card, bent just right to dump the last load into the bowl. She flicked the Bic several times, and a low glowing blue flame emerged just enough to light the green material in the glass pipe. She

THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE  is brought to you by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. If you’ve been involved in any kind of accident, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-BIKE or visit www.ON-A-BIKE.com. COAST TO COAST BIKER NEWSCompiled

    Back in 2003, I bought a Kendon Single Stand-Up Trailer to transport my bike in a job-related move from Plano, Texas to Columbus, Ohio. I’ve used the trailer for five job-related cross-country moves and it has served me well. It’s solid, rugged, easy to maintain and easy to pull. It does have one

Since Billy was incarcerated over three years ago, we have been in touch. Recently we sent him a series of questions, that he answered, and you will read his responses below. Over the months ahead, I will send Billy a couple of questions monthly, based on this kick-off interview. As his sentence grows to a

Advertisement There’s a rumor that over one million Swingarm Shovelheads still roam the highways. I say, “Bullshit.” Let’s count ’em. That’s beside the point here. Ben Kudon, the marketing directors of Rivera/Primo came up with this hair- brained scheme. “Let’s fix all Shovelheads,” Ben said. “We can do it for a decent price and give

Hello my Biker Brothers Tail Gunner Here:                 After Market Lowers for your FLThis  month we are going to talk about wind protection.  I really never noticed before, the amount of wind force on my legs until I started riding without my lowers. I got spoiled riding my Ultra Classic with the

Disclaimer – Can it really be considered late if I got it done in the same month? I had ventured off to the runways of Milan to try my hand at shooting some high fashion. OK so maybe it was the runways of Cut-N-Shoot but still…     Every year as the days get shorter

Editorial Note: Bikernet reprints today an interesting tech story published on the J&P Cycles Parts Blog. J&P Cycles is a Bikernet sponsor and a great source for all your parts needs. Look them up by clicking on the banner at the end of the story.   This month we’re going to talk about early brake

Note: This feature is reprinted courtesy of the J&P Cycles Parts Blog. Also, we’re continuing our rewards system of giving all of our Readers’ Rides winners a year’s membership in the J&P Gold Club.And that’s quite an exclusive organization. Members get all kinds ofsavings and coupons, can win points good for J&P products, and get

Editor’s Note: If it’s advice about batterymaintenance that you seek, you’ve come to the right place. James Deanworks on the J&P Cycles sales technician lines and is a graduate of WyoTech’sAmerican Motorcycle Institute’s Harley program. To find out more aboutJames, read his Meet The Team write-up here on the J&P blog. For most of us

After much soul searching I have decided to sell the FXRX-Wedge built for S&S Cycle Inc. George Smith asked me to build this bike for the promotion of S&S products, including the X-Wedge Engine, during the 2010 Rally season. The bike toured the country with the S&S Road Show as can be seen in videos

  Click here for: Mudflap Girl FXR, Part 5  Wiring is always a treat, unless you use one of those systems in a box like Phil’s speed shop systems. I ran one on my factory racer, and it was a breeze. I’ll try to find a photo. It was designed to mount to the frame

You really meet the nicest people when you start hanging around motorcycle forums. There’s always good advice to be found, if you ever find yourself in need to solve a mechanical puzzle. You can also post classified ads, find tech tips, share photos of your bike and opinions about your favorite riding destinations.