I get a fair amount of questions from J&P customers regarding component combinations when it comes to Twin Cam engine components. Most of the questions revolve around the best combination for the everyday rider when it comes to cams, pushrods, lifters and such. And, to tell the truth, there’s really no one answer that is […]
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Travis rounded the corner and gunned the throttle. The burst of sound from the drag pipes scattered the neighborhood kids playing street hockey running past their goals before they could lift them out of the way. His bungalow was the third one in from the top of the block. He backed the bike to the
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When I received Bill Hayes’ email in mid-July announcing American Biker would be available in October, I put it on my must read list. I had met Bill in early 2004 when he offered my club the opportunity to contribute to his previous book, “The Original Wild Ones: Tales of the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club”. I
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If you’ve been riding a motorcycle for any length of time,you have probably been on a toy ride or two, or ten! Toy rides happen in manycities all over the country at Christmas time. But no matter where you live itusually means it will be cold, and or rainy. And with the
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365 Motorcycles You Must Ride From Motorbooks we get 365 Motorcycles You Must Ride. Sign me up! Is there going to be a booth at Daytona in a few months? Imagine getting in line and riding one after the other-from the AJS E-90 Porcupine to the Yankee 500Z. I don’t even know what these
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2011 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob With forward-mounted foot controls, drag-style handlebar and a sleek, two-up seat, the Fat Bob® motorcycle creates an aggressive riding position that commands respect from the road. Truly fat from start to finish, the Fat Bob features a 130 mm wide front tire with a gnarly, robust tread pattern, emphasizing
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We all know times are tough, and for some that may mean keeping your “older” motorcycle running strong instead of upgrading to a new bike. One part that will need attention on an older bike is the transmission. When you find yourself needing your transmission rebuilt, the experts at JIMS have the answer with
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There’s been an ongoing debate for decades over what oil is best for your machine and my thinking tells me there’s no standard answer to that question. That’s because there are too many variables – the climate you live in, the amount of time you spend on the road, the type of bike you ride.
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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
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Click on the photos and graphs to view them larger In today’s world of fuel-injected motorcycles, there’s a lot of uncertainty about tuning your own bike. Like if and when you should add a FI controller to your motorcycle. And going a step further, how do you go about tuning said controller once you
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For the last chapter click here: http://www.bikernet.com/pages/story_detail.aspx?id=8687 Last month, we kicked around the Paughco classic frame, the CCI Rev Tech engine, the Bikernet transmission, and Haley, Miss Horse Sweeps. We are scrambling toward a roller, but we needed pipes, a primary system to tie the engine and trans together, and a wiring system to make
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Have you ever seen an event on television, and wondered what it would be like to actually be there? Well, for years, I wanted to attend the SEMA show, held every year at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and finally got my chance this year. The SEMA show is where everybody who’s anybody in the
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The weather was rainy outside but that didn’t stop the crowds from storming the International Motorcycle Show in San Mateo, California to check out the latest motorcycles from the biggest manufacturers. As they entered the Expo Hall enthusiasts were treated to the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show with an array of custom bikes extending from
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Through Western Europe. Author Toby Ballentine has spent a lifetime exploring Europe, beginning as a child with his parents and as an adult on his own. He combines his love of the continent with his passion for motorcycles in this excellent travel guide from Whitehorse Press. “This book will focus on what I consider are
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Vanishing Point By Johnny White Republic Harley Davidson in Stafford, Texas, asked me to document a few of their special projects for the world to see. I have been privileged enough to be one of the only civilians allowed to test ride one of their Police-ready motorcycles, available to any officer who
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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. NCOM COAST TO COAST BIKER
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Harbor Town SeductionK. Randall Ball5-Ball, Inc., $19.95, 287 pp.www.Bikernet.com K. Randall Ball is better known to most of us as Keith Ball: The man who was the Editor of Easyriders magazine for two decades. The man who was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2005. The man who was the first head honcho
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Hailing from the frozen tundra of northern Michigan and armed with the bare necessities of a Leatherman all-purpose tool, bike builder-on-a-budget aka Scout bolted, carved, glued, taped and ground together what he calls his “Disaster Blaster.” We found Scout and his H-D rat-performance chopper drawing attention at the recent Ink-n-Iron festivities rocknrollin’ at the Queen
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Love to Ride or not to Love to Ride? If that is the question, well then, Love to Ride is the answer! Love Ride 2010, or as they named it, Love Ride 26 & a half did feel a lot like the old days, when the ride was just starting and a
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If you don’t see the pipes you need here, reach out to D&D or your D&D Dealer and they’ll find them for you. Seems 38 years ago Dave Rash made his first set of pipes for a Triumph 500 Trophy. He still has that Triumph and still makes pipes for ’em. Dave is an amazing
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This is a simple, but effective tech that will sharpen the appearance of any new H-D touring bike while setting the performance aspects free to breathe and letting the fuel injection system properly dial in the tuning for each component. This tech was wrapped around Mr. Soto’s 2010 FLH. He’s the president of Soto Industries
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Yes, Harleys and Scooters living together in Harleywood as seen on shop mural. Fans of the “Milwaukee Marvel” aka the Harley-Davidson tend to be a loyal set, true to their school as in Harleys rule. And if you know Harleys, you’ve probably heard of one of the planet’s most famous Harley emporiums…Bartels’, the mega-store
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We were fortunate to hook up with Heather New, of New-Line Engraving several years ago. Since I was about to switch out my CrazyHorse engine ignition with a Blackhawk Motorworks cone cover I needed to come up with a classic point cover for the new unit and the 5-Ball Factory Racer. It was a natural
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I didn’t want to write this article and have been procrastinating for a few weeks. Why? Because the idea of storing my bike for the next 5-6 months really gets me down. But as the Chicago temperatures approach the 30s, I know it’s time. Not only to write this damn article, but also
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