Drag Specialties has created a sturdy, yet affordable scissor jack for lifting, servicing or cleaning motorcycles. The large footprint design makes this jack stable, yet strong enough to lift an entire motorcycle. The durable rubber top pad protects the motorcycle and prevents slipping when raising or lowering the jack and the heat-treated hex drive turns
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Interestingly, when this Ironhead Sportster motor went down the line at Harley-Davidson’s Engine Plant in Milwaukee some time in 1967, carbon fiber hardly existed. Sure, it was back in the 1950s that the first carbon fibers were developed for use on missiles, but they were primitive compared with today’s product. And it wasn’t until
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What the hell? I called Ryan Robinson who was rolling away from his 17-year-old shop on the outskirts of Toronto, in Guelph, Canada, a city of 121,000. It was a calm 28-degree night as he sliced his way home through 91 percent humidity. He spent a regular 12-hour day at his small service shop, RNR
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Accented with perforated leather on the shoulders, sleeves, chest and back, the new men’s Rumble Mesh with Leather Accents Jacket (P/N 98203-13VM, starting at $295) from the Harley-Davidson® MotorClothes® line is a modern twist on traditional mesh jacket construction. The 100 percent polyester allover mesh construction provides maximum airflow yet is bolstered by a removable
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Married 64 years, Basil and Lucille Harne have ridden to the Smoky Mountains, Nashville, Daytona Beach, Pittsburgh and Canada, among other places. Continue reading
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Inside the confines of the Motorcycle Palace, Aubrey Pancake rebuilds the engine of a classic 1963 Harley-Davidson motorcyclePancake continues to turn wrenches and twist nuts and bolts – just like he’s done since his childhood days in rural Jones County, Ga. These days, Pancake is a legend in the area when it comes to
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Don’t Miss the 5-Ball Bonneville teaser
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Hey, A couple of things this morning. I’ve been grappling with this for several weeks, but now some of the elements are coming together. At a meeting a couple of years ago, a friend mentioned a Belly Tank Bonneville project, and I was intrigued but couldn’t go there. Belly Tanks from WWII are used by
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Check this from the Sturgis Museum Archives.
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Were you at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally twenty years ago? Do you recall some of the great events of that year, or do you even have any memories of that year? One thing is for sure, about 100,000 people attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally that year, and the Rapid City Journal worked hard to
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The 12th edition of the Thunder Valley Rally recently boomed into Cottonwood, AZ and surrounding scenic areas, attracting several thousand enthusiasts from local counties and neighboring states to this former bootlegging stronghold. Pouring in from the north end of Old Town and corked at the south by a mega sound stage, Main Street was turned
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How to Rebuild & Restore Classic Harley-Davidson Big Twins 1936-1964 by Rick Schunk from Motorbooks Workshop series gives their attention to the venerable Knucklehead and Panhead in this how to restore book. While nothing short of an encyclopedia would cover every aspect of restoring these old bikes this book gives a solid effort on the
Seven historic figures took their places among motorcycling's greatest legends Friday, Nov. 16, at the 2012 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by KTM. The ceremony is part of the American Motorcyclist Association Legends Weekend, powered by Paul Thede's Race Tech, held at the Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa. Hosted by actor
Right now you have the opportunity to purchase some motorcycles that are pretty special to the Klock Werks Krew. From the completely kustom Victory "Klock Roads" shown left, to Brian Klock's personal ride that is also an American Iron Cover Bike, to the BMW that Laura, Erika, and Karlee have all been over 195 MPH
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Kustomwerks is stocking the Kraft Tech range of rigid frames that utilize the Sportster drivetrain. Once such example, shown here, uses 11⁄4in tubing and accepts a 180-section rear tire using a stock belt or a 200 with chain drive. All Kraft Tech frames are TIG/MIG welded and accept Sportster engines '86 – '03, and come
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James Hibbert of Entertainement Weekly reports the following: After ten years, Discovery Channel is ending American Chopper. The Teutuls are going to build their final bikes on the network next month. One of Discovery’s most popular programs, American Chopper helped pioneer the “docusoap” reality genre and inspired a surge of gear-head shows. Chopper‘s run will conclude with the
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Hey, you have to have a laugh once in a while, right? So check out what happens when a Swede puts a turbo engine into his tractor.
It’s all about motorcycle freedom and hanging onto it!
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Roadsmith Trikes, with factory retail stores known as The Trike Shop, announced the retirement of company founder, Dick Lindholm, this week, accompanied by the consolidation of their two factory store locations in the Daytona Beach, FL area where Mr. Lindholm currently resides. The closure of their Destination Daytona location, in Ormond Beach, will allow Roadsmith
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Incredible, Each day is full of wonder, new opportunities, some disappointments, but at the bottom line, there is never a dull moment around here. I received a call from Eric Ellis the former Editor of Hot Bike, then Baggers. He resigned yesterday, and is headed to Mexico with his lovely wife to relax for
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Student Build Challenge™ kicked off it’s 4th annual motorcycle build educational program at Brown High School in Sturgis South Dakota. As part of the program, students will transform a 2012 Harley-Davison® Road King donated by Black Hills-Harley Davidson, into a one of a kind, show quality custom bike. The new
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Words fail to describe this fine piece of motorcycle history.
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The Love Ride is coming around.
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Don’t wait for snail mail, the new Xtreme Machine catalog app is here! iPhone and iPad users can download direct at the App Store anytime. The new app will include the latest Unapologetic products including the new Xcessory line. Not an Apple fan, we’ve got you covered! Cruise over to the Xtreme Machine Website and either download a PDF version
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