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This is a US Chopper Trike. Tripod Trike KitsStandard and chopper trikes are here. http://trikekits.tripod.comEditor’s Note:Bikernet receives regular questions regarding bikes for disabled riders due to accidents (whether on motorcycles, on the job or in cars), or natural disabilities. Jaqhama, one of our esteemed Australian correspondents responded (volunteered). He should have known better. I asked […]

The real Bobbers from the ‘40s from Bob T.Scott Long and Darin Morris, Central Coast Cycles, Inc. of Santa Cruz, CA shared their gas tank building experience with Jeff Najar of Horsepower Marketing.Many motorcycle builders regard the gas tank as the center piece of a custom motorcycle. It’s crucial to the style of the motorcycle

Todd's Cycle have came up with new products to save Builders time, plus create form and function. If you’re in Orange County come over to the shop and check it out.Call us at 714.901.4516 or visit us at http://www.toddscycle.com SPRUNG SEAT MOUNTSSpring seat mount, this mount is just under 1 ½-inch long and can be

Xtreme frame order form.Yeah, some of us have been ordering and modifying frames for decades. After you read this you’ll understand why many builders stick with the same frame manufacturer and configuration forever. I’m writing this, because I recently faced this dilemma while ordering a frame from Paughco. I picked up the phone, asked for

Here’s one for you guys who have a little lathe at home and would like to expand your home bike building capabilities. Sprocket spacing can allow for quick and easy chain alignment if you are running wide tire sizes or mismatched tranny configurations. Because the sprocket receives an enormous amount of torque, it is important

This tale will hit home for builders all over the globe. It’s basically an artist’s efforts to delicately touch the waters of an industry he’s dabbled in for years. Japanese Jay, as I call him, has been around Bikernet for over six years representing various Japanese custom motorcycle magazines from Easyriders of Japan to the

Electra Glide owners have a very unique gas cap on their bikes. The bike is designed with a locking gas cap that swings up on a hinge. The original idea works, but it can be a royal pain in the ass when you are out riding and remember your keys are sitting on the desk

Editor’s Note: What you will read is the truth about the writer’s knowledge of big twin H-D transmissions. So this tech is a work in progress. As we glean more notes and information we’ll add it. If you have a question don’t hesitate. We’ll find the info and install it into this tech until this

Team 5-Ball Racing launches the assault on the 2006 Bonneville Speed Trials by BUB, September 3-7. The team is gearing up with three snarling race bikes and two hungry female pilots to master the salt and bring home a world record. This effort is also a tribute to Bikernet.com’s 10th year in business.Below you'll find

It is not uncommon to have more crankcase pressure when engines are modified. The engine demands increased venting. In most cases the pressure is minimal and just enough to be aggravating. In the case of the 1999 – 2006 Twin Cam 88 Harley Davidson engines, this is easily eliminated by installing a Doherty Machine MYSTFREE

The man TMCC performance mechanic and his assistants.It’s not often that a man gets a hop-up named after him. But the rabblerousers at Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles, TMCC, thought the hop-up they did on the Zebra Blackhawk 240 chopper, from TMCC, stayed true to the core values of myself, Special Agent Zebra. Said values being;

I just finished recording some snap shots of the “57 Tracker” tanks that belong to the bike you are sponsoring.We're stoked to have you on board, and look forward to taking some snaps of you throwing roost on your sponsor bike.Sometimes I just feel like doing something, anything, just not the same thing. Just something

Hey Man, Just thought I would let you know, my web store is now open ! I have attached Lone Star article # 2 with photos, the K & P oil filter, a bad ass oil filter that I will be selling. The filter will be in the store by this Sunday. I will be

Terminal Velocity Fuel Management System From Terry ComponentsLast summer I wanted to re-tune by 2003 King. It has a Screaming Eagle EFI system in place and I hunted down a tech who recently attended the most advanced EFI Harley-Davidson training. He was located at Bartels in Marina Del Rey, California. Here’s the deal. If you

Chris Kallas art available in the Black Market. The three delicate stages behind the masters creation.With all the resources available today, building a bike may be easier than ever. On the other hand, it may be more complex to achieve the look you want. There are a lot of considerations in determining how your final

Thought we’d get your attention right away.1991 was a year of flame and fire, tumult and change, advances and achievements. Operation Desert Storm drove Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi forces from Kuwait, the USSR became the un-USSR. and a lady named Helen Sharman was the first Briton in space. Back on planet Earth, Compu-Fire was launched by

This is wild and incredible. I’ve known Will Phillips of True Track, Inc. for twenty years. He’s a meticulous mad scientist who loves motorcycles. He’s a sharp engineer/designer type who doesn’t do anything without extensive research and testing. He designed one of the first rubbermounted Softail frames, currently being manufactured by KuryAkin, the Rubbertail.When he

RoadBike Magazine recently profiled the Thunder Bike 2 in their April 2006 edition. RoadBike really liked our unique Thunder Design Process which transformed a new model Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 into a custom cruiser that didn't require fabrication or emptying a trust fund to complete. Scroll down to follow the evolution of this award winning cruiser

I know we been missing in action. We’re just trying to work things out. I guess we're our on our own. We haven’t found any sponsors. Here’s an update. We are still going strong as we can. No one has stepped up yet. But that's cool, we'll make it. We are building an EVO with

Editor’s note- This is from a long time reader and contributor to Bikernet, Anson Alexander, also one of our friends. He is a regular family man like many of us out there who enjoy riding when we can and always appreciate a little more power. He is a former Buell rider who has upgraded to

The photography in this tech sucks, so I thought I’d start it off with a bang from RFR, a hot Texas photog.In the fall of 2004 I semi-retired from racing drag bikes and needed a two-wheeled fix. I found a sweet ‘80 Shovelhead rigid on an EBAY ad but was beat out of it by

You guys know that the ol' TBear is always on the look out for fresh young talent. I like up and coming craftsmen who haven't yet been corrupted by the glamour of the Discovery Channel or the high dollar bling-bling that festoons every bike lined up at Stoogis. Just regular guys, who do what they

Our finished wheels, after lacing, with the “new” powder coated rims. Note the nice finish on the powder coating. Editor’s Note: Here’s another tech from the expert tech books publishing empire of the Wolfgang. The following, Chapter 4, tech about lacing bobber powder-coated wheels came directly from the Publisher’s new book, “How To Hop Up