ROLAND SANDS INDIAN MEETS EVEL KNIEVEL
TRAVIS PASTRANA JUMP AN INDIAN SCOUT FTR750 IN HISTORY’S THREE HOUR EVENT
By Bandit with photos by Ethan Miller, Joe Hitzelberger/Roland Sands Design and Markus Cuff
We followed the news: Nitro Circus and Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, announced that Travis Pastrana will be jumping an Indian Scout FTR750 when he looks to pay tribute to Evel Knievel. But we wanted to know about the bikes Roland Sands set up for the historic event.
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Rebirth of a Classic Shovelhead
Kickin' off the Process
Photos and text by Mike Pullin
This past July I got my hands on a 1982 Harley-Davidson FLHS. My buddy, Rusty the Painter had it. He and I did some horse-trading and it was mine. Now the rebuild process begins.
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Guardian of the Wheel
I didn’t Know What I Was Doing, as Usual
By Bandit with photos by the Redhead
I received a call from the Supreme showman Prince Najar. So, when the Supreme Prince called me a month before the rally and said, “Make a totally unique sculpture for our charity auction or die trying.”
I was so relieved he didn’t ask me to build a bike I said, “Yes, oh supreme one.”
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THE MOST MAGNIFICENT BELT BUCKLE TECH
Bandit Reveals Some of His Secrets.
By Wrench with photos by Bandit
If only he had some secrets. He’s been making brass belt buckles since the early ‘70s. We decided to add them to our 5-Ball Racing line-up, sorta for the kicks.
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The Tileman’s New Dyna Chain Drive
We Installed this Puppy and a Barnett Clutch
By Bandit, James Conway, James Hicks and Jeremiah Soto
Recently another performance upgrade has surfaced for Dynas. Local guys are removing rear drive belts and installing chains. The first benefit of chains is the ability to run wider tires without stress and hassle.
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Fork Oils the SPECTRO Variety
Part One: The Products Available
By Wrench and the Spectro Crew
We are rolling into a series of articles regarding oil and lubricants using the Spectro experts as our library of data. I’m beginning to find out a great deal about the quality of lubricants, during just a couple of conversations. First Fork Oils.
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Transmission Fluids 101
We Are Learning with the Help of the Spectro Gang
By Wrench with photos from Bob T. and the Spectro Union
I’ve been sorta confused by the markings on transmission oil bottles. Then someone published another puzzling report. We needed to get to the bottom of the oil can and the Spectro Gang helped.
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MAINTAINING BRAKE FLUIDS
Brakes 101 from the Spectro Oil Team
By Joe, Luke and John from Spectro
In light of recent news we here at Spectro Performance Oils wanted to share some information regarding brake fluid. Far too often when we talk to people about the intervals in which they change the fluids on their vehicles there is always one fluid that is left out.
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