Tech

This article was authored by Troy Porter, J&P Cycles’ Iowa showroom supervisor and a hunting enthusiast. What he writes here could save your life this fall.   Autumn can come on strong with a change in temperature, darker skies for the commute both ways, and of course the unbelievable colors presented by fall leaves. If […]

Custom Cycle Enginering and Bikernet bring you a great tech article on installing CCE’s billet aluminum top triple trees on a Harley-Davidson dresser. Why would you want to do that when triple trees are hidden on a bagger? For improved handling. This tech was oringinally published by our friends at American Bagger magazine a couple

We have experienced Harley-Davidson remanufactured engines, JIMS machine remanufactured transmissions and upgrades, and now  something new for an Evo rebuild. We took Dr. Hamster’s 200,000-plus miles Evo engine to Bennett’s Performance for a solid, aftermarket rebuild. This article covers a couple of directions. First, H-D’s inexpensive remanufacture operation is cool and returns your engine to

Located in Brea, California, Samson Motorcycle Products is the brainchild of inventor and bike wrench Kenny Price. Kenny was so good at making custom pipes for his choppers that it earned him the nickname of Godfather of Pipes in the 1960s. Still designing today, Kenny is now offering innovative exhaust products for Harley Davidson, Indian

Click here for: Mudflap Girl Part 4, the Spitfire Frames to Roller   Life is nuts, but we are scrambling on the Mudflap Girl FXRs, at least mine. Us old farts constantly have discussions about how unmotivated kids are. I want to work on my bike constantly. Every waking minute I’m thinking about it, about

      Well it’s that time again, this month we attempt to stop my poor old Softail from dragging her Tail. The old girl just isn’t up to the challenge any more, with two up riding she sags and sways all over the place, got to do something, quick!   So I started looking

When I was a kid I bought a Schwinn Fastback Stingray bicycle. It had 5-speed gear shifting on the frame, banana seat and ape hangers. I rode it thru junior high and into high school until I snagged my driver’s license and my first motorcycle a 1969 Harley Rapido 125cc.

Six Speed Conversion Kit Bikernet.com calls it new “New Blood for Swingarm Shovels”. We call it amazing! This kit will transform your clunky, old, worn-out 4 speed swingarm Shovelhead into a sleek, wild, driving machine. The kit replaces your taper shaft 4 speed with a brand new polished PowerDrive™ six speed close ratio splined shaft

  The Good Dr. Hamster rode his FLH over 200,000 miles before pulling it down for a Pre- Sturgis prep rebuild. It was time to dial in this puppy in from stem to stern. We are planning a FXR ride next year to the Badland, or to Bonneville, or maybe to a Too-Broke for Sturgis

Gunner to pilot – copy. Tail Gunner here:This month let’s talk about lowering blocks. Man I’ve tried them all, Pingel, Burly, and L.A. Chopper. They all do what they are designed to do, lower your bike. Most of them lower your bike one inch or more. To achieve this, almost all the manufactures move the