My friend Wayne just bought a 2013 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide and was complaining it needed some more power to get down the highway. Even with the 103 CI Twin Cam engine that is not surprising because of the weight of the motorcycle. We decided to go with a Zip Kit package from Zipper Performance that […]
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Editor’s note: We are very fortunate to have two of our top techs tackle this installation. Each one brings a slightly different direction to this tech, and both thoroughly tested the Force Flow from JIMS. By Doc Robinson Summer is here and engine heat once again becomes and issue given that Twin Cam
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If you are planning to be at the upcoming annual Sturgis Motorcycle rally, make a point of zooming to the East end of Sturgis to Guy Edward’s Caddy’s Whiskey Bar. Get a close look at this Sturgis Rat Harley-Davidson XL Chopper in person, and sit and sip a cold one of whatever it is you
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In 1993, Dan Hanlon had a dream to design and build brand new American made motorcycles, and secured the names Excelsior and Henderson previously owned by Schwinn. Hanlon set out to raise funds and to design and build cruiser and touring motorcycles. Early on, the company secured nearly $100 million in start-up money, and built
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In 1993, Dan Hanlon had a dream to design and build brand new American made motorcycles, and secured the names Excelsior and Henderson previously owned by Schwinn. Hanlon set out to raise funds and to design and build cruiser and touring motorcycles. Early on, the company secured nearly $100 million in start-up money, and built
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Many motorcycle riders, myself included, wish they still had the first motorcycle they ever owned. Jay Ternes is not one of those riders. He, in fact, still has his first motorcycle. It’s a 1977 Harley-Davidson XLH, which he purchased in 1977 from a Harley-Davidson dealer in Iola, Kansas. Ten years earlier was the first year
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Many of our brothers have not returned. Our brothers, who have given their lives to defend our freedom, deserve a memorial. They deserve to be remembered and honored through our actions and our appreciation for their sacrifice. Many of our brothers when they return, have the desire for freedom and independence that nothing satisfies, like
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Tail Gunner here! I’ve been running the Screamin’ Eagle exhaust system for a while on my old Softail. They perform well, but lack the sound and midrange of other more comparable mufflers such as Cycle Shack or Paughco. I didn’t really want to sink another $300 to $400 in another set of pipes, so
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First, what TCB isn’t, it’s not ABS. Simply, Anti Lock Braking is a computer controlled sensor on the front and rear wheel. When a lock–up is occurring it sends a message which tells the hydraulics’ to release pressure and to unlock, then lock. This happens hundreds of times in a couple of seconds allowing the
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Lane splitting in a safe and prudent manner is not illegal in the state of California. The term lane splitting, sometimes known as lane sharing, filtering or white-lining, refers to the process of a motorcyclist riding between lanes of stopped or slower moving traffic or moving between lanes to the front of traffic stopped at
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Go behind the scenes at Performance Machine and see what all the fuss is about with our custom motorcycle wheels. We are sure you will understand how and why we have been a leader in the aftermarket motorcycle industry for custom wheels. It’s about providing innovative wheel designs, strict engineering principals with high quality manufacturing
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A Hollywood script writer couldn’t have dreamed up the story any better. Saturday night in Stockton, California, Sammy Halbert made a triumphant return to racing by taking victory in the AMA Pro Flat Track presented by J&P Cycles Grand National Championship Main Event on the Half-Mile at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. Halbert, making his
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While innovation has always been a hallmark of the World Championship of Custom Bike Building, the 10th anniversary of the show reached a new level. Held for the first time in Europe, at the Big Bike Europe Expo in Essen, Germany, the Championship showcased motorcycles, scooters, trikes and sidecar outfits. Among the power units being
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Well I woke up this mornin’ drizzlin’ rain, Around the curve come a passenger train, Heard somebody yodel and a hobo moan, Jimmy he’ dead, He’s been a long time gone, Been a long time gone, Been a long time gone, If you wanna get to heaven gotta D-I_E, You gotta put on your coat
It all started in ’99, which is like 14 years ago now. Is that incredible or what? Indian Larry was still alive, and like some other brothers, he was tired of being hosed with high prices in Laughlin. He stumbled into Amboy, California, on Route 66 and said, “Let’s Party.” A famous New
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Well, here we go. When Kustom’s Inc. was asked to be the lead builder, with Ron Harris from Chop Doc’s Choppers, we didn’t even stutter. It was hell yeah! Just think, we get to work with Chris (Hooker) Callen and Keith (Bandit) Ball. Little did I know that meant not only building the
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With one of the longest and hottest riding seasons on record, higher gas prices and a slight increase in motorcycles registrations, 2012 saw a small increase in motorcycle fatalities with over half of those being fatalities being riders not endorsed to operate a motorcycle. The year also saw an increase in motorcycle tourism since the
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After the engine was removed from the frame, I mounted it on an engine stand and clamped it to a work mate. This worked perfect, as I have limited working space due to all my daunting, ongoing projects. I got lucky with this engine, as I later found out it had recently been rebuilt
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There is only one serious production chopper manufacturer on planet earth right now and their road to survival has had many twists and turns. Big Bear Choppers AKA Ragehard Choppers makes the biggest baddest production chopper in the world, The Redemption. I rode the Redemption for several weeks and several nasty observations became extremely clear.
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Editor’s Note: People from various backgrounds got a glimpse into motorcycling history on Saturday, April 13th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Bikes of Days Gone By, a vintage motorcycle show was held in Historic Downtown Melbourne and featured antique motorcycles dating from 1978 and earlier. The show is put on by Jim Kuhman and is
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Ton, a longtime member of the Few Good Men M/C, glared at the reflection in the back of the minivan. It was times like this that he wished the Shovel had mirrors. He had picked up the reflection of the tan van several miles before but now it was getting the best of him. A
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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 NEWS Compiled
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While there are plenty of great motorcycles to see when you visit the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, there are also lots of other historic items and memorabilia on exhibit in the museum. Memorabilia includes motorcycle parts, toys, publications, posters, fliers, and lots of terrific motorcycle artwork. Three pieces of art that stand
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