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“Hail storm” foto is the view off my back deck last week. The hail actually pitted the roof of the gazebo you see there.Our trip to the TPJ Customs bike shop was delayed a bit while the wicked weather witch raged here in NorCal. From hailstorms to wretched winds, we’ve seen it all in the […]

I can’t tell you how happy I was when engineers at Harley-Davidson devised a counter-balancing mechanism for the rigid mounted motors in their 2000 Softails models. Then, when I got a load of the Deuce, their newest FXST, which just happens to be the slickest custom production model the motor company ever produced, I was

Good God. What the hell? I received a summons for jury duty and it collected dust on my desk for a week. Then I discovered I was fucked. Last time, I sat on a drug case. I told the judge I could not be fair. I hate drug laws. Then it rained while we installed

We recently installed the Aero shift linkage from the Toughlinks department of Billet Tough Engineering on my V-Rod. The new shift linkage has a carbon fiber finish; bead blasted tapered ends, and a beautifully finished look. The installation was straight forward and easy to install. While I did hit one little snag along the way,

The Oil Bud collector unit together.Everyone agrees adding an oil cooler to their air cooled Harley-Davidsons motorcycle is a good idea. So which one? Some work better than others. You have the units that look like a little car radiator was added to the down tubes. Though they do the job of cooling, they are

Your bike sucks. While you may strongly object to this statement, if made in an everyday conversation at your local hangout, it is never-the-less true for most motorcycles. In a conventional combustion, or naturally aspirated, engine, the mix of gasoline and air is sucked into the combustion chamber when the piston moves down and creates

Bassani is a neat company from Orange County, California. It's one of those mysterious businesses. Some companies look big and flashy, but they're small. Some companies, like Bassani, appear to be a well-organized shop making a few products, when actually they make Harley exhaust systems, metric motorcycle systems, Victory bike pipes, AFT-CAT systems, truck and

We found Joel, the boss of Headwinds, hiding behind this show display.The Brough Superior motorcycle was built with quality first and foremost, to the point that the famed car manufacturer Rolls Royce allowed George Brough to use the phrase, “Brough Superior – the Rolls Royce of Motorcycles” in his advertising material. Well, shamelessly paraphrasing that

Installing the latest Daytona Twin-Tec Computer, D&D Borzilla Exhaust, E T Performance Krank Vents and a Horsepower Inc. 62 mm Throttle Body. Thanks to the crew at Hardtailz in San Jose, Ca., Ron Williams, Jeff Boddie and Kevin, my 2004 Dyna has run like a rocket since meeting them in 2005.After a record setting (6

Click on the banner to receive product info. Our new shop sign. Hope this current storm doesn't tear it off the building.My son showed up on his leaking 2002 Dyna. His giant-boobed wife, Yvette, hauled over a set of Hardstreet saddlebags for mounting. “Thanks Dad,” he said and peeled out with the girl of every

Rusty and the Illusion gang just signed up as Bikernet Sponsors, January of 2010. I've known Rusty Coones for 20 years. I've watched him through the ups and downs of life, but Rusty always worked hard. He's a creative type, a rider, and a businessman. He also has a rock band, Attika. It's about to

A shot from the era when we first started to hack off tank tabs to run custom tanks and seats. I am attaching some shots of my new cast steel frame parts for wishbone frames. I am presently reproducing necks, sidecar loops and rigid frame axle plates. Will offer motor mounts very soon. All my

I was surfin’ the net one evening and I stumbled on the web site for a gadget called the Intiminator. I asked myself, did I read that right, and what is that play on words supposed to mean anyway? Who and/or what is this doo-hickey supposed to intiminate. Finally, what do these things actually do?

This is a strange one. Peter Linney shot Karlie Montana, one delightful munchkin, at Gard's LA ChopRods shop. In the process of putting this hot Girl's of Bikernet feature together, we discovered more and more LA ChopRods products developed by Gard. It wasn't enough to focus all of our attention on Karlie's sizzling attributes. We

This is a strange one. Paul, the new owner of Aeromach called one day. “What do you guys think of adjustable dogbone risers?”“Adjustable what,” said Snake during an editorial meeting. He's the only staff member who installed a battery in his motorcycle upside down. He's not mechanical. “Sure,” Bandit said. “Let's check out a set.”

This thread is an R rated story, and contains new and advanced technology. Those stuck in 1945 should please close this now and move on to other stories.This story contains explicit material for making massive torque and horsepower, while using exotic new and improved parts.If you remember reading the recent story about Sorensen Performance's new

When it comes to motorcycle seating comfort, nothing compares with the innovation of SaddleGel from Saddlemen. Whether integrated into a large touring seat for long distance riding, or something low and slammed to the ground, SaddleGel provides unsurpassed riding comfort.Saddlemen developed this proprietary technology after studying the medical industry – where gel was used to

This Tech is brought to you by Bikernet Sponsor J&P Cycles One of the more difficult challenges we face in our tech department here at J&P Cycles is the issue of handlebars. Often we hear this simple directive: “I just want to move my hands about two inches farther back.” But in order for our

Wire Plus has been engineering state-of-the-art custom wiring harnesses, digital instrument panels and other innovative products for more than a decade. Rick Marler, President and founder of Wire Plus is an avid enthusiast himself, and has been riding his entire life. Marler knows what the environment can do to motorcycle components, especially electronics. “Our systems

This is wild. Some of the most precision shit in life is magnificently simple. Motorsport makes this popular tour-pak rack from a ¼-inch plate of billet aluminum, the masters of billet wheels, but I’ll touch on them in a minute. Metalsport’s Contoured “Billet Tour Pack Rack” is available in show chrome, Black Chrome and Raw

While there are positive signs the economy is climbing out of the toilet, that’s hardly an occasion to break into three choruses of “We’re in the money.” Nevertheless, those who can pop for a new motorcycle should step up, even if we're still teetering on the edge. For the rest of us, we’ll continue do

Here's our test subject, a 2010 dresser belonging to a Departure Bike Works Customer.We keep up on exhaust systems. The damn things are forced to change as fast as new models are released. D&D runs dyno tests on every exhaust system they make, plus they have developed new, better flowing touring bike mufflers, so when

This is a strange one. In this economy, suddenly Sportsters became the answer for wild years of partying on two wheels without any major expense. For a decade, it didn't make financial sense to customize or ever buy a Sportster. Big twins were moneymakers, whereas Sportsters cost the same to modify, but the resale price

Bert Baker, the mad scientist behind the Baker product line.The Baker team understands the love affair with your vintage motorcycle… There’s nothing like putting authentic, vintage styled components on your nostalgic bike. That’s why BAKER has taken the time to reinvent the 4-Speed. “Some people don't give a smooth fart about any Big Twins after