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10 From the Editor 14 Lane Splitter 16 My Two Cents 24 Inside the Industry 30 Speak Up

32 Product Pics 34 Who, What, Wear 88 Buyer’s Guide 105 Readers’ Showcase www.hotbikeweb.com HOT BIKE | 7

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FROM THE EDITOR

If You Have to Ask

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n Sunday August 30, I was wrapping up a relaxing weekend with a nice barbecue dinner when I got a call from my sister that there was a fire burning through our small hometown of Auburn, California.

Nestled in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevadas provides beautiful scenery and great riding, but that scenery also comes with a price, quick fuel for any wild fire. Within hours the fire had raged through destroying 63 homes and businesses. For about two hours I was glued to the computer watching live coverage online. During the coverage I caught an interview with Emma Lujan. Emma and her husband Carlo had owned Auburn Harley-Davidson, until they sold it in 1998. Then this past May, due to tough economic times, the new owner had to shut the H-D dealership down. Emma and Carlo still owned the building so they decided to re-open as an independent shop focusing on

Harleys, called C&E Auburn V-Twin.

Emma and Carlos are well known and respected in the local motorcycling community and had a loyal customer base and a tight-knit riding community.

But I don’t think they knew how loyal their customers were until the flames of the 49-er fire (Auburn is a historic part of the 1849 California Gold Rush and the location of where the fire originated was along Highway 49) set their business in its sights. As I sat in front of the computer screen in a state of anguish and sorrow watching houses burn and lives forever change, a reporter conducted an interview with Emma in which she explained how as the flames were licking up against the back of their building several friends/ customers/riders jumped into a fork lift, busted through the building and proceeded to roll out about 20 motorcycles, two of which were: a 1936 Knucklehead and a 1956 Panhead with a sidecar, as the building burned. Minutes later the showroom collapsed into melted rubble

while the service shop in the back barely made it unscathed.

Needless to say, there was pain in Emma’s voice as she told the story, but I was in awe at her fortitude and how her passion for motorcycling prevailed through such tragedy as she already had intentions of regrouping and rebuilding, only minutes after losing a major portion of her business.

We always hear of how giving the motorcycling community is especially around the holidays with all the toy drives and charity events. But for people to put their lives on the line to save what some might say are just a bunch of motorcycles, or to remain steadfast in their dedication to a community in the face of adversity and a devastating event, well I guess the old saying rings true, “if you have to ask you wouldn’t understand.”

Until next time,

What used to be the showroom for C&E Auburn V-Twin, in the background is the service department, which was mostly undamaged.

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LANE SPLITTER

Readers Showcase Complaint Deparment

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received an e-mail last week from a reader complaining about how long it took for his bike to show up in our magazine. At first I didn’t think too much into it–we get bikes sent to us every day. But when the e-mail was followed up with two more the same day, the guy was starting to get angry by the tone of words in the email. I had to find out what was up with this guy.

After a bit of digging, what made him so upset was that he was told that his bike would be in the next issue. So what did he do? He ran down to the store and picked up every HOT BIKE on the shelf, only to get home with no bike to be found. He was pissed. Why he didn’t thumb through the magazine to see if his bike was even in there before purchasing all of them puzzles me, but it’s on him. We work three months ahead,

so in July we may be testing rain gear for the October or November issue. So I told the guy what issue to look for it in.

This was just the start of my week because the next day I got two more e-mails, with one guy complaining that what was written about his bike was false and he wanted to know why? I told him that when all you give us is one or two lines and a small crappy photo of the bike, we’re forced to get creative or just trash them if we can’t get in contact with them. All I’m saying is that if you want to see your bikes in the magazine whether it is for a showcase or a full feature we need to get more info from you. Take some good photos of your bikes by finding a cool spot to shoot it (this excludes in front of your garage door). If this is the best looking bike out there then show us why. Next, we need

more than “here is my bike, what do you think?” What we want is a story about the bike and a little info about you. Let us know why you bought the bike, what parts you installed or had installed, what modifications you made etc. You don’t need to write an epic story the size of Moby Dick, but we need something to work with, a starting point would be nice. So if you are still waiting to see your bike in the magazine this may give you a heads up as to why you haven’t seen it. You have to give us something to work with. Help us help you! Please!

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MY TWO CENTS

F Marks the Spot

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n the hallway of the office where your monthly fix of custom motorcycle mania is produced sits a Dry-Erase board. And on this board, the editors of HOT BIKE and Baggers use it to kind of let the others know what they are doing; if they are out of the office on say a tech shoot or bike feature shoot, or if they’re out sick or something. I think it’s a good idea to list where I’m going to be if one of my co-workers needs to get a hold of me for something so as a courtesy we’ll write, “Tech Shoot,” or “Bike Shoot,” on the specific days we’re out of the office.

Recently, I’ve had to mark letter “F” on certain days to let others know that I’ll be out of the office on a Furlough day, a usually temporary layoff from work, according to Dictionary.com. It seems pretty common in this unfortunate state of the economy that almost everybody

I know has been forced to take X amount of unpaid Furlough days (certain county employees, school district employees, and faculty members of the California State University system, my alma mater), and when you think I’d be upset about the brass taking money out of my pocket each month, I actually don’t mind taking an unpaid day off if it means that nobody else has to lose their job. I’ve always been a fan of taking one for the team. I’ve also always been a look-on-thebright-side kind of guy, so I’ll take my Furlough day, go to the beach, have a beer or two on a Monday during the day at high noon, and be thankful that instead of not having a job, I only have to work four days a week now instead of five. I’m such an optimist, huh?

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INSIDE THE INDUSTRY

You Will Be Missed The motorcycle industry lost one of its icons this past July when Bruce Rossmeyer was killed in a motorcycle accident on his way to the 69th Annual Sturgis Rally. Bruce was 66 years old. Aside from his amassed Harley-Davidson Dealership empire of 15 dealerships and stores across the country, including the worlds largest dealership to-date the 109,000 square-foot Destination Daytona, Bruce was just as involved in charitable work as well. A very respected philanthropist both in and outside the motorcycle industry, Bruce was heavily involved with a wide assortment of charitable organizations, and was a founder and served on the Board of Directors of Camp Boggy Creek, served on the Board of Directors for Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties, and was a major player in the fundraising efforts for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital as well. He was also Co-Creator and Sponsor of the VQ Bikers Ball held during Daytona Bike Week, and was held solely responsible for creating the Bike Week party on Beach Street where his Daytona Harley-Davidson shop is located. Bruce is survived by his wife Sandy, five children and nine grandchildren. Bruce will be greatly missed by those who knew him and even those who didn’t know him but were affected by his generosity. www.brucerossmeyer.com

Racer V Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Eddie Krawiec won his fourth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle event of the season and clinched the number-one spot in the Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship playoff series at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals on the Maple Grove Raceway. Krawiec, the defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, rode his HarleyDavidson V-Rod past MPR/Damn Sports Suzuki rider Michael Phillips in the final round of eliminations. www.harley-davidson.com

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MetalSport has made a name for itself in the motorcycle wheel industry as a leader when it comes to 3-D, and large diameter wheels. Being the only manufacturer offering a 26-inch wheel (at time of print), MetalSport now offers its entire line-up of wheels in 26-inch diameters in both 3-D and 2-D. According to Metalsport, the 2-D wheel lineup is a more affordable option to the 3-D wheel line. www.metalsportwheels.com 24 | HOT BIKE Volume 41, No. 13 2009

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CHARGE C HA ARGE RGE I IT T Yuasa Battery Inc., a leading manufacturer of batteries for powersports vehicles, recently launched an online store to offer the most popular models from its product line through the convenience of e-commerce. The online strore is branded like Yuasa’s website and features order entry and fulfillment. Consumers may choose to have purchases shipped directly to them or to a dealer location to be picked up. www.yuasabatteries.com

With the theme “Riding to New Heights,” the 2009 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) International Women & Motorcycling Conference, presented

by Harley-Davidson and Buell, wrapped up in Keystone, Colorado, following four days of riding, learning, and networking in one of the best riding areas in the United States. The event, which ran Aug. 19-22, not only honored the contributions of women riders to motorcycling’s past and present, it also celebrated the fast-growing role that female motorcyclists are playing in the future of motorcycling. More than 1,000 enthusiastic motorcyclists gathered at the Keystone Resort and Conference Center in Keystone for a full slate of activities that included guided tours, seminars, demo rides, inspiring speeches, social functions, and training sessions. www.womenandmotorcycling.com

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INSIDE THE INDUSTRY

Smoke ’Em if You Got ’Em The 2nd Annual Baker Burnout Drags were an intense stationary burnout drag race tournament that put 12 industry bad-asses head-to-head in a steel cage for no holds barred competition which included the returning ’08 Burnout King Bill Dodge, Jerry Covington, Paul Wideman, Kevin “Teach” Baas, Bean’re, Ken Wolf, Pat Patterson, Randy Winchel, Dar Holdsworth, and John Shope. This year’s event even saw a few female competitors with Athena “Chickie” Ransom and Laura Klock. Not even a torrential downpour, gale-force winds and fierce hail could stop the high octane competition as the 2nd annual Baker Burnout Drags, graciously sponsored in part by Avon Tyres, Ethanol Fuels, Indian Motorcycles, New Belgium Brewing, and Spectro Oils, kicked off a night of righteous fury and rubber burning fun before rockers Buckcherry took the stage at the Legendary Buffalo Chip, in Sturgis, South Dakota. The dirty dozen competed in the half-hour tournament with primal energy and the spirit of competition filling the smoky air. In the end Ken Wolfe from S&S smoked the competition and was named the Baker Burnout King for 09. Ken won $1,000 gift certificate to Baker Drivetrain for his victory. Avon Tyres displayed a monumental gesture of generosity by offering replacement rear tires to the competitors. www.bakerdrivetrain.com

In the Vol.41 No.11 issue we made a mistake on the Kiwi Indian Chopper feature starting on page 66. While Mike did get the retro finned oil tank from Trevelen at SuperCo, Earl of Earl’s Bikes fabricated the oil tank.

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SPEAK UP

-–——–—–-—-—––-——–-–– Do you have a comment, question, complaint, or something you need to get off your chest? Then write us at: Speak Up, HOT BIKE, 2570 E. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806, or drop us a line at hot.bike@sorc.com.

Eric, I really enjoyed your editorial in the Vol.41 No.11 issue. You are very right about shop classes and how they can expand the horizons of the students.

Some students are very tactile and learn much better by doing something than listening to some boring lecture. The reason I’m writing is to ask for a little advice. I’ve wanted a Harley my entire life, and recently I’ve started getting serious about bikes—if everything goes right, I’ll have my bike within three years.

My problem is: I skipped over the shop classes and am really regretting it now.

Hindsight is 20/20, right? In the meantime, I want to learn to work on bikes. With anything mechanical it’s not a matter of “if” but “when” it’ll breakdown. I want to be able to fix my own stuff. I am almost 30 (a little too old to go hang around the high school now) and don’t really want to work on them as a full-time job, so I think the college classes would be a little much. Most of the guys I hang around see me as a “little ol’ girl” and they take for granted they had to start somewhere, too, and don’t help much. Any tips or advice you can offer for someone who missed the shop class opportunity but would like to make up for lost time?

Jen, via email Hi Jen, thanks for the email and your comments on my editorial. My suggestion would be to check your local shops. They always need someone to help out with little things. Just tell them you are interested in learning more about motorcycles and that you’d be willing to work around the shop in exchange for them to teach you/let you sit in on some of the work they do around the shop. I’ve known several guys who worked weekends at various shops sweeping floors, chasing down parts, fetching lunch, answering phones, etc., all for no pay except for attaining the knowledge and first-hand experience of watching over someone’s shoulder. Good luck, let us know how things go and hope to see you on the road on two wheels some day.

In the meantime maybe you can find some use with this tool kit from Cruz Tools.

HOT BIKE, I would like more info on where I can buy the Insta-chop neck you ran on page 38 of Vol. 39, No.13.

Thanks M, via email

Dear M, if that is your real name, we see your dilemma. After doing a little research and checking out the website we listed in that article www.bikebuildersbible.com we noticed that the Insta-Chop Neck was nowhere to be found. But we contacted the company and they said they had a few in the shop. We also suggest checking out Seeger Cycle (www.seegercycle.com). We aren’t sure what kind of bike you have, but if you’re looking to get that long chopper look, Seeger Cycle seems to have bolt on setups for many H-D models.

HOT BIKE, I have been customizing a 2003 H-D Road King Classic and have been looking for a front fender that keeps the same lines as the stock FL fender, but fits snugly around a 16-inch wide whitewall tire. I saw the article in Vol. 41, No. 9 issue about the J&P Cycles/National Motorcycle Museum Bike. It appears to have the perfect sized fender that I am looking for. The specs say that the front fender is by Biker’s Choice. Is there any way that I can get the part number to this fender. I have looked in the Biker’s Choice online catalog and cannot tell which one it is.

Thanks in advance Adin, via email Hey Adin, according to Kody Wisner at J&P Cycles “The fender we used for that build is a Heritage Softail style fender. You would need to purchase adapter brackets to make it bolt directly up. Softail fender mount holes are 2 3/4 inches apart and the Road King’s would be 3 inches apart. It is unlikely that you could open the holes up to make that 1/4 inch difference. J&P Cycles part numbers are; fender is 7100095 for the smooth one (exactly what I used) or 7100090, which would allow you to use a fender tip light and chrome trim without having to drill your own holes, the adapters are 711-096 for chrome or 711-097 for raw.”

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Hey Ernie, Here are some pictures of my wife’s ’02 Heritage with a Voyager kit. In one of your editorials you said you liked sidecars because you can remove them and have two wheels again. Here is the best of worlds, remove two bolts and the “sulky” (if you will) comes off and you are right back on two wheels. The whole operation takes less than five minutes.

Trike by day, bike by night. Amy (my wife) and Jackie (her mother) ride all over the place. Jackie just turned 82 years young. Wouldn’t mind seeing this in the mag, and would score me tons of brownie points with both ladies.

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Ariat’s Rambler boots provide that distressed look, like a pair of vintage washed jeans. The rugged-styled Ramblers feature a full-grain leather foot and shaft and a Duratread outsole for use over the long haul. They measure 11 inches tall and have been squared at the toe.

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MORE BARK FOR YOUR BUCK Add some extra bark to your stock Tour-Pak with Hells Foundry’s new Woof Pak. The system was designed to fit right into your stock H-D Ultra/ King Tour-Pak and comes with a form fitted liner/enclosure, 8-inch Polk Audio marine rated subwoofer, a 500-watt Sony Xplod mono-block amplifier, and plug-and-play wiring.

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This little Pillion Bag from Saddlemen allows you extra storage for smaller belongings, tools, etc. The suction cup design fits snug on your rear fender right behind your solo seat to look as if you’re running a pillion pad. However, this is not a pillion pad, so passengers should not sit atop the Pillion Bag.

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REDESIGN The Star Struck treatment turns your stock gauges into these! Simply visit the company’s website and choose one of six different etched designs, one of three different colors, and either a notched or smooth bezel, then ship Star Struck your stock gauges and they do the rest. Featured here are Star Struck’s redesigned Harley Touring model gauges, but other Harley model gauge treatment is also available.

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Bad Ass Jewelry is located in Calabasas, California, and has been around for over two years, but has been in the jewelry industry for over seven years. Bad Ass Jewelry would like to let people know that all pieces can be shipped out within 24 hours, just in time for your next ride

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Silver Tungsten Bracelets $243 - $265 With over 220 different bracelets to choose from, here are three cool pieces we wanted to show you. On top is a handmade sterling silver bracelet that is double round link and is available in sizes from 8 to 9 inches long. The next one (middle) is the tungsten carbide link bracelet with inset CZ stones. The last one is the Tungsten Carbide Pyramid bracelet. The tungsten bracelets are harder then steel and titanium and are virtually unscratchable.

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This skull ring the James Hetfield is made of sterling silver, and hand crafted with the finest detail giving it a very masculine and dark look. This ring is a replica of the skull ring that James Hetfield of the Metallica owns.

Sterling Silver Hematite Stingray Cross Dog Tag $154 This sterling silver dog tag pendant of the Stingray line features a vintage cross design on hematite stingray leather. The stingray line features premium stingray leather with .925 sterling silver.

$159 Looking for a truly unique way to carry your keys? We’ve found it! Pure 0.925 sterling silver Grand Skull Key Chain. The clasp is 3 inches long and weighs 53g, and the skull is hinged at the jaw making it one cool piece. This could even be used as a clasp for a wallet chain.

Steel Heart Belly JJewelry l $29.99 To guide your eyes to the ladies’ sexy little belly buttons, how about the sterling silver Double Dangling Heart with Australian crystals. This is a 14g, 5mm ball made of 316L stainless surgical steel. This is just one of the pieces in the lineup for the females you need to see the website to see all the different choices available.

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Editor’s note: There are plenty of people whose dream job would be to own their own company or work in the motorcycle industry. Sure it’s a great gig to be surrounded by your passion every day and night, and while it comes with a great appreciation to work in such a fun industry, it also comes with a lot of hard work and long hours, as we found out when Kevin Martin of Dragonfly Cycle Concepts (DCC) relayed the story to us about his latest new product display/personal bike. If you’re not familiar with DCC, for the past seven years, the company has been putting rock ‘n’ roll to the road with its fairing and audio kits.

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e’ve been extremely busy this past summer. First my fiancée, Sandra and I got a new place together during the first week of June. Then for the next three weeks we moved the existing DCC operation into a new, larger facility right down the block. This new building allowed us to fulfill a longtime dream of doing our own in-house paint. The weekend following the move we threw a grand opening party, inviting longtime local customers, posse members, and riders involved in the Seattle Children’s Ride 14. Three days later I grabbed Sandra for a trip to Mexico to get married before Sturgis!

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An audiophile’s dream, the bike holds two Focal KRC 6 1/2-inch speakers and four Focal polyglass 6x9-inch speakers.

With only three weeks to go before our semi was to depart for Sturgis, I started tearing my 2009 FLHX apart for a complete redo, frame and all. This build was going to showcase all the new products; fenders, Viper Control Center and Electra Glide inner dash we had just created. I was psyched about this project, but a little worried, because I wanted to personally test out our new paint facility and hadn’t touched a paint gun in about 12 years. I knew this bike deserved something really special when it came to the paint, and I wanted to be the one to do it.

We’ve made our name outfitting baggers with the best sound available. And after years of using car audio technology we realized it was just too sensitive for motorcycle torture, so we partnered up with an audio engineering company that could make the stereo that our riders needed and deserved. Our new Viper Control Center is a truly innovative piece of machinery, and a touring man’s allin-one dream. Can you imagine a trip getting any more cool than with an LCD screen-based system that not only runs your stereo, but shows you how hot your oil is, or where the nearest gas stop and grub is located? Handy is an understatement.

We first had to design a replacement for the factory inner dash, reusing the outer shell and lower switch panel so it would still easily mount up. Using injection molded plastic like OEM, our

The many functions of the new Viper Control Center.

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production piece drops right in and looks clean and uncluttered without losing anything and includes 6 1/2-inch speakers and factory-matched paint.

The 7-inch chrome faced LCD screen displays all factory indicator lights, trip meter, gear indicator, and the replacement Dragonfly gauges can be toggled between digital or analog. The gauges include speedo, tach, fuel gauge, volt meter, oil pressure and oil temp. A waterproof screen withstands 1,000 PSI of water directly to the face, and with no internally moving parts, it won’t rattle apart like a car stereo. The stereo itself is a1GB hard drive so you can load MP3s onto it with a USB cable that runs into your saddlebag. Or you can just plug in a thumb drive full of songs.

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the oil temp sensor that is added to the oil pan and wired up to the unit. It also still utilizes your H-D hand controls for the stereo functions.

With one week gone and Sturgis looming, I asked my son Danny to give me a hand for our first father-son bike build. Danny, only 19 years old, has not had a lot of experience in bike building.

But being around DCC since I started the business seven years ago hasn’t hurt. I knew it was time to see what he was capable of creating on a tight deadline. The next two weeks were

packed with several 24-hour days, but the kid hung in there like a champ.

For the build we used a super cool extended tank from Paul Yaffe Originals and a 3-inch frame drop kit from FBI with new side covers. Danny and I molded the two products together before carving a body line down the bike to match up to the Arlen Ness extended bags we used. Not wanting standard bag fillers, I built them into the saddlebags to match up more seamlessly with our rear fender. Dave from Dave Ames Upholstery came up with a redesign on the FBI drop seat that lended a custom look and really fit the bike well. We used a set of Legacy wheels from Paul Yaffe’s Bagger Nation for style. These aren’t your average three-spoke tribal wheels, the machining time is outrageous. They were a perfect touch to a classy bike like this one.

As with all last minute builds, there’s always a glitch. Usually the builder gets a break around paint time, not here.

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BIKE OWNER Kevin Martin SHOP NAME Dragonfly Cycle Concepts SHOP PHONE (877) 374-6359 SHOP WEBSITE www.dragonflycycleconcepts.com YEAR/MAKE/MODEL ’09/H-D/Street Glide FABRICATION Kevin, Danny Martin ASSEMBLY Kevin, Danny Martin BUILD TIME Three Weeks YEAR/MANUFACTURER TYPE/SIZE BUILDER CASES CYLINDERS HEADS ROCKER BOXES EFI AIR CLEANER EXHAUST

’09/H-D TC/103ci Eastside H-D H-D H-D H-D SE H-D H-D H-D SE D&D Exhuast

YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE ’09/H-D/Six-Speed CASE H-D CLUTCH H-D SE Race Clutch PRIMARY DRIVE H-D YEAR/MANUFACTURER RAKE STRETCH

Here you can see the bodyline that was created to flow from the front of the gas tank and down through the new side panels to match the line in the saddlebags.

prep and final wet sanding, I laid down the copper base with some added chrome flakes. Then I added a few more flakes with some layers of tangerine kandy. Just because you don’t paint for over a decade doesn’t mean you take the easy way out, right?

When it came time to put the bike together, we got some help from our good friend, “Whitey.” Whitey was that extra man turning the wrenches that really made it all possible. After getting bumped up to 103ci by Eastside H-D, the motor fired on first push of the button and it was off to another rally.

So do you think we got a break after that? Nope, that wouldn’t be for an-

other two weeks. After putting in a 30hour push to get the bike completed, we took a four-hour nap and then went back to the shop to service the bikes we were going to ride to Sturgis for our first real father and son road trip. After 10 days of vending we spent another few days riding to California for the wedding reception Sandra and I had no time to have before Sturgis. I guess it pays to have a wife who is as dedicated and passionate about the motorcycle industry and business as I am.

So, you want to own your own business now? Nine to five is only the amount of hours of sleep you can expect to lose in that scenario! HB

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MANUFACTURER FRONT Hog Pro LENGTHS Stock TRIPLE TREES HHI MANUFACTURER REAR Arnott Air Ride SWINGARM Stock MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE Paul Yaffe/Legacy SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 21x3.25 TIRE/SIZE Metzeler/21x120 CALIPER HHI ROTOR PM MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE Paul Yaffe/Legacy SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 18x5.5 TIRE/SIZE Metzeler/18x200 CALIPER Stock ROTOR Stock COLOR Deep Copper base, flake and orange kandy PAINTER Kevin Martin FRONT FENDER Dragonfly Cycle Concepts REAR FENDER Dragonfly Cycle concepts GAS TANK&CAP Paul Yaffe OIL TANK Stock HANDLEBARS Yaffe RISERS Stock HAND CONTROLS Ness FOOT CONTROLS Battistini FOOTPEGS Battistini HEADLIGHT Dragonfly Cycle concepts-HID TAILLIGHT Dragonfly Cycle Concepts LICENSE MOUNT Dragonfly Cycle Concepts SEAT Dave Ames Upholstery SADDLEBAGS Ness/Modified SADDLEBAG LATCHES Battistini BAG FILLERS Dragonfly Cycle Concepts FAIRING H-D/Dragonfly Cycle Concepts STEREO Dragonfly Cycle Concepts SPEAKERS Focal KRC 6.5 inch, 6x9

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ast month, HOT BIKE gave you the rundown on Harley-Davidson’s 2010 Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) models.

This month, we’re back with more American-manufactured motorcycle goods with Harley-Davidson’s brandnew-to-the-regular-fleet 2010 models.

This year was an exciting launch and the Harley brass invited the motojournalists of the world to Denver, which was a very fitting location to ride the new fleet in the Rocky Mountains. After arriving in the Mile High City, the Colorado weather was intermittent, sun shined sporadically throughout both days, but for the most part, clouds formed in the heavens and rainfall overshadowed the sun’s rays. Not exactly conditions that

average riders look forward to, but to journalists testing new product, bring it on! “This ambitious new motorcycle launch reaches out to our riders with the incredible passion that Harley-Davidson has inspired for more than a century,” said Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson Vice President of Core Customer Marketing.

Harley added some brand new models to the already impressive lineup, and we’ve focused this article solely on the brand new bikes to show you what to look forward to: the Ultra Limited, a comfort cruiser that’s been loaded to the gills with controls and gizmos, powered by a 103ci Twin Cam to get you up the toughest hills; the Road Glide Custom, an upgraded version of the classic shark-nosed fairing-equipped bike,

which features hot rod styling cues that the customized bagger crowd can definitely appreciate; the all new Dyna Wide Glide, a lowered, aggressive handling cruiser that’s nimble in the corners and quick off the line; the Fat Boy Lo, a satin chrome and black finished Softail to give those looking for the less-is-more style motorcycle what they want without skimping on anything; and finally, the Street Glide Trike, a three-wheeler that mirrors the design of the ever-popular two-wheeled FLHX model.

We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of what’s available for Harley enthusiasts for 2010. For the full model lineup of all Harley models from every class, log on to hotbikeweb.com. For now, enjoy these brand new for 2010 Harleys.

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$24,699 The Ultra Limited is anything but limited when considering the amount of features included on this touring wonderment.

For the engine, a 103ci Twin Cam with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) sits between the new-for-2009 Touring Chassis instead of the 96ci Twin Cam (the only two-wheeled model in the regular fleet to house the 103), and a two-into-one-into-two dual exhaust system with tapered mufflers exhaust the gases. To bring the 857-pound dry weight cruiser to a halt, a Brembo braking system with ABS was utilized and features two four-piston calipers with two discs in the front and one fourpiston stopper to grab the single disc in the rear. If comfort is a concern, you need not worry because the one-piece, two-up Electra Glide classic comfort stitch seat cradles your bum like a pillowtop mattress, and for your passenger, a backrest with wrap-around armrests come standard for sleepy time. You’ll also find heated hand grips for the cold days, a Smart Security System for peace of mind, a Premium Tour-Pak luggage rack for added storage, Premium saddlebag and Tour-Pak liners to keep things in pristine condition, and a 12-volt/15 amp Tour-Pak power supply for charging your phones, MP3 devices, etc., are all standard on the Ultra Limited.

In the paint department, two-tone paint schemes in three different color combinations are available and two custom color schemes are also an option. To get the Limited down the road, two 28-spoke cast aluminum wheels with contrasting chrome accents were designed, and in the fork-mounted batwing fairing you’ll find new titaniumtone instrument faces. For a little extra pizzazz, Ultra Limited badges have been placed in various locations.

The Ultra Limited model was designed for comfort and confidence. Af-

ter putting it to the test, it achieved both feats. You can definitely feel the added torque of the 103ci Twin Cam. And for comfort, the Ultra Limited also features an electronic cruise control to give your wrist a break, an 80-watt Advanced Audio System by Harman/Kardon to blast your favorite tunes, a CB radio/intercom to talk to your buddy, vented fairing lowers, and adjustable wind deflectors to control the breeze. The batwing fairing and fairing lowers definitely block the wind and elements, but when the outside temps rise and engine temps soar, you might get a little overheated due to the extra wind protection. Let’s just say you lose the wind-in-your-face experience when riding this motorcycle. This is the Cadillac of cruisers though, and the long haul doesn’t feel as long.

ROAD GLIDE CUSTOM (FLTRX) $18,999 The hot-rod bagger look is well, pretty damn hot these days, and Harley’s

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Road Glide Custom is just that. It’s billed as “a tougher, younger vision of the shark-nose Harley-Davidson classic,” according to Harley, and to add to the hot rod feel, it’s available in red or black, but two-tone paint options are also available.

The RG Custom is based on a single-spar, rigid backbone frame and features air-adjustable, 1-inch lowered rear shocks to fit different rider styles and cargo loads. For wheels, black, slotted cast aluminum rollers (18-inch front, 16-inch rear) were chosen for their maximal stiffness and minimal weight. The power plant is a rubbermounted, black-powdercoated 96ci Twin Cam with chrome covers that also features the ESPFI intake system that self-adjusts to different riding conditions and altitudes. The RG Custom features a two-into-one with single 4-inch diameter muffler exhaust system that was designed to minimize heat exposure to the rider and passenger.

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A six-speed Cruise Drive Transmission with a tall top gear for quiet, economical highway cruising brings power to the rear wheel–wrapped in a Dunlop D407 Multi-Tread 180/65-16 skin that features a harder center tread compound and softer shoulder compound.

And to stop the bike are dual rotors and two four-piston Brembo calipers up front with a single disc in the rear and a rear four-piston Brembo caliper. The handlebar features Harley’s Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system, which allows for an easy upgrade to optional cruise control. The GTX nylon hard bags have been injection molded and feature color-matched latches, and the 40-watt Advanced Audio System by Harman/Kardon comes standard in the fairing; also on the fairing is a low and dark windshield. And in between the bags and rear fender, filler panels have been added to remove the gaps. Also in the rear, a new taillight assembly and two red LED brake/tail/turn lamps lets

those behind you know where you’re at, and at the bottom of the rear fender you’ll also find the Tri-line LED strips as an added bonus.

Riding the RG Custom for the short time I was allotted was quite the experience. Its lowered rear suspension did not seem to affect handling characteristics in the mountain switchbacks. And the custom bucket seat with perforated insert kept my derriere comfortably in place. Throttle response was quick and sharp with the 96ci motor and the Brembo system works phenomenally.

My experience on the Road Glide Custom was somewhat limited as editors from different pubs battled it out for seat time on the hot new bagger. What time I did spend, I rather enjoyed. I think HOT BIKE needs this bike for a longterm review, hint hint.

FAT BOY LO (FLSTFB) $16,299 The Fat Boy Lo is a bare bones, one-ofa-kind model that uses one of the great-

est hits to ever roll out of the HarleyDavidson design studio, the Fat Boy. It’s low, it’s dark, and it’s cool.

The Lo is aptly named since it’s the lowest in the Softail model fleet (also the lowest of all H-D models) and the seat height measures 24.25 inches due to its low-profile seat and 1.15-inch lowered suspension in the front and the rear. The rigid mounted, counterbalanced, Twin Cam 96B engine with ESPFI has been powdercoated black and features bright-machined highlights on the cylinder fins. The exhaust system is an over/under shotgun exhaust design that features satin-chrome mufflers and muffler shields, and flat-black header shields. The pipes are definitely hot, pun intended. The engine’s been mated to a six-speed Cruise Drive Trans that features a new helical-cut fifth gear for smooth operation. Shifting through all the gears is a smooth transition. As far as looks are concerned, the first thing I noticed when glaring at the Lo, were

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the satin chrome engine and primary drive covers, which contrast the rest of the black bike nicely. Speaking of black, you’ll find plenty of it: a denim black frame, swingarm, front fork legs, derby cover, horn cover, coil cover, oil tank, and air cleaner cover; and gloss black triple clamp covers and nacelle, headlight bucket, air cleaner cover trim ring, rear fender supports, and the footboards. The reshaped seat in conjunction with the ergonomically positioned handlebar (narrower than the regular Fat Boy bar), gives Lo riders a very comfortable position to be seated in. Harley claims that almost any rider can touch their feet on the ground when at a stop. I stand 5 feet 10 inches with a 30-inch inseam and had no problem planting both soles flat on the pavement with plenty of bend in the knee.

Instead of forward controls, half-moon footboards have been put in place for riders to rest their dogs. Because of the low seat height, the boards touch down pretty easily; however, you’ll probably be hard pressed to find a set of controls/ floorboards that won’t touch down because the Lo is so low. Gliding the Lo down the road are dual 17-inch Bullet Hole Disc Cast Aluminum black wheels (200mm rear, 140mm front tires) that tuck nicely into the rolled-edge front fender and full-coverage rear fender.

The front wheel is fitted with a fourpiston caliper and single rotor, and the rear features a two-piston stopper and single disc. Both work well in bringing the 731-pound bike to a halt. The leather tank panel is a nice touch to the five-gallon Fat-Bob style gas tank, along with the satin-chrome tank side badges.

As found on all the Softail models, the Lo features the horseshoe oil tank located below the seat. The Lo is as much fun to ride as it is to ogle over.

DYNA WIDE GLIDE (FXDWG) $14,499 Back from the Harley model afterlife is the newly designed Wide Glide.

This Dyna has been done up old-school chopper style–a low, stretched-out custom with forward foot controls

that give its rider a real fists-in-the-wind profile, according to Harley. Chopper style it is with a 34-degree neck rake, a bobbed rear fender, a low solo seat with passenger pillion pad, and twotone 40-spoke wheels (black rims with steel spokes, 21 inches up front and 17 inches in the rear). I logged the most miles in Denver on this bike and really enjoyed my time on the Wide Glide. The solo saddle held me in place nicely due to the angle of the seat’s rear and how it mates with the pillion pad. It’s almost as if it’s a one-piece seat, very nice. Also, the forward controls help in the ergos department. Stretching out without feeling too stretched out made riding more comfortable. It was a good choice to go with forwards.

This Dyna obviously features a wideglide frontend with polished aluminum triple clamps and a stainless steel, internally wired handlebar that’s sandwiched between a 4-inch black riser clamp. The suspension has been lowered 1-inch up front and the two coil-over shocks in

the rear are also 1-inch lower and both work well in tight turns and on bumpy roads. It’s definitely a canyon carver because the bike can easily be dipped low in the twisties, and the black powdercoated and rubber-mounted 96ci Twin Cam with ESPFI and six-speed Cruise Drive Transmission shifts nicely though the gears in the straights, while exhaust expels out of the Tommy gun two-intoone-into-two collector system with dual mufflers. And for color, you can choose a Vivid Black or Red Hot Sunglo as the base colors or the Vivid Black Flame custom paint scheme is also an option.

Also distinct to the Wide Glide are an under-seat battery box and a 4.7-gallon fuel tank with the speedometer mounted in the console.

The Wide Glide is a great bike for the price. You get the characteristics of a chopper that handles well and the engine is plenty powerful. And if you choose the custom flamed paint job, your Wide Glide could be mistaken as a one-off custom. HB

$26,999 Added to Harley’s Trike platform this year is the all-new Street Glide Trike. The three-wheeled machine was not present in Denver so we didn’t get any seat time aboard the beast. But it’s basically a three-wheeled version of the Street Glide with a rubber-mounted 103ci Twin Cam with ESPFI instead of the 96ci Twin Cam. For more information on the Trike and the rest of the 2010 Harley models, log on to www.hotbikeweb.com.

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namosa,, Iowa is a quaint Midwest town that the mega-distributor and aftermarket motorcycle parts manufacturer, J&P Cycles, calls home. What started 30 years ago as a mail-order catalog, J&P Cycles’ President John Parham and his wife and Vice President, Jill, grew the business into a thriving empire distributing and manufacturing aftermarket Harley-Davidson, vintage, and metric motorcycle parts. And every year J&P Cycles hosts an Open House to say thanks to its customers for their loyalty and support. For 2009, the two-day event brought over 22,000 people to Anamosa, and we were there to share in the festivities.

When we stepped off the plane in nearby Cedar Rapids, Iowa, we’d known the event was going to be bigger

this year than previous years since the organizers extended the usual one-day event to two days of fun in the Iowa sun/rain. When we pulled into our hotel, the AmericInn, which was about 100 feet away from the J&P compound, the two-wheeled machines were rapidly filling up the open, green landmass that surrounded the J&P compound.

John and Jill like to give back to their loyal customers and all of those who attended the Open House were treated to various parts giveaways via raffle tickets, free food, soda, and water, and those who rode in–pretty much everyone at the show–had the chance to battle it out on the Teresi Dyno Drags and take bragging rights back with them wherever they came from; it was pure biker fun. Over 80 manufacturers were present, including Klock Werks, Ness,

Rick Fairless, and Roland Sands Design, and attendees were able to view some of the newest products in the industry, and pick the builders’ brains.

And many in attendance had the newest parts installed on their bikes while they wandered the grounds. Also present were the Motorcycle Monster, a yellow painted, motorcycle paraphernaliaadorned man, and television personality Michelle Smith to take pictures with and sign autographs. For the fans’ viewing pleasure the ILLConduct Motorcycle Stunt Show wowed the audience with some pretty spectacular displays of courage on their motorcycles. John Parham was mesmerized by the amount of people that showed up. “We just can’t believe the turnout,” said John.

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years’ attendance of 15,000 people, but the crowd on Sunday far surpassed our expectations. Celebrating our 30th year in business is a dream come true and to have so many customers and suppliers here was amazing.�

The nearby National Motorcycle Museum is also a must see on the Open House list of things to do. It houses an extensive line of over 225 motorcycles from around the world as well as thousands of photographs, posters, postcards, and pieces of motorcycle memorabilia, plus a fabulous collection of antique toys. And because of the silent auction held by J&P organizers, the Museum raised almost $4,600 from bids on over 60 donated items including helmets, jackets and accessories to further the advancement of cool, vintage motorcycle goods.

Come Open House time every year,

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the Parhams also give back to the local community by raising money for Camp Courageous, a year-round recreational facility for handicapped and special needs children and adults ranging in age from 1 to 105. This year, through J&P Cycles’ Annual Poker Run and Motorcycle Industry Golf Outing, both events raised $23,000 in cash and product donations for the camp. Camp Courageous of Iowa Executive Director Charlie Becker said, “We are so grateful to our wonderful customers, suppliers and employees for their participation in our Camp Courageous fundraisers.

We are ecstatic for our donation this year to be the biggest in J&P history since this is such a special year for us.

We couldn’t have achieved this amount without everyone’s support,” he added.

So mark your calendars folks for the next Open House because if it’s bikes, cool parts, good people, and tons of fun you’re looking to spend a weekend partaking in, be sure and attend the 31st Annual J&P Cycles Open House on June 26 and 27, 2010. HB

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our bike is your most prized possession and you’d want to do whatever was necessary to keep it from getting ripped off. There are many different inexpensive options out there that may prevent your motorcycle from becoming someone else’s prized possession.

After all, you spent a nice chunk on the bike itself, you can at least afford to keep it secured.

Especially if you’re at a rally and there are 10 two-wheeled machines in a row for a thief to choose from, odds are, he’s going to swipe the one that’s not locked up. Don’t be “that guy”!

We perused the pages of the Custom Chrome catalog and found many different options for preventing your motorcycle from being stolen. From cable locks and disc locks to ways to lock your helmet and jacket to your bike so you don’t have to lug them around when you arrive to your destination, here are a few different options to choose from to deter those bastard bike thieves. HB

DEEMEED GRENADE LOCKS $39.99 The Deemeed Grenade motorcycle disc lock is a unique way to lock your bike. It simply mounts on a motorcycle’s slotted front disc and comes equipped with a patented anti-drill proof lock tumbler mechanism. This lock is offered in three different colors, black, chrome, or army green and each lock comes with two coded keys.

KRYPTONITE SUPER HARD WIRE CABLE LOCK $59.99 This large (length and girth) very universal cable measures 6 feet long with a 3/4-inch diameter so that it can be used to secure your bike to an object, or to be fished through your helmet/s and jacket/s if necessary for securing them to the bike.

Kryptonite offers these cable locks in many different sizes for different applications.

Lock Options From Custom Chrome XENA DISC LOCK SENSOR ALARM $84.99 Not only does the Xena Disc Lock protect your bike from being heisted (in the conventional disc lock manner) but it also includes an ear-piercing alarm that blasts a 110dB siren when the bike is moved.

The motion sensor/shock sensor triggers the alarm when the bike is disturbed so if thieves try to make off with your prized possession, anyone standing nearby will definitely be alerted by the screams of the siren. Also, it acts as a reminder if you try to ride off into the sunset without unlocking it from your rotor.

MASTER LOCK PYTHON $27.99 The Python is an adjustable cable lock that slithers around your bike with ease attaching to any secure point, but it features a three-position cinch-tight locking mechanism allowing it to be snugged up without any slippage, just like a Python’s grip! The Python cable lock comes with a 10mm 6-foot cable that can be switched for a 10mm 12-foot or 30-foot cable if so desired (sold separately).

THE BOLT LOCK $57.99 The Bolt Lock makes it easy to lock up your valuable jacket/s and helmet/s on those rest stops where you can’t keep a watchful eye on your possessions because let’s face it, helmets and leather jackets can be expensive. The last thing you want is for either to get swiped. The Bolt Lock simply mounts to any bolt on your bike (we mounted one to the rear fender strut), and the cable can be used to fish through your helmet or jacket with ease.

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nybody can break the rules.

Give a chimp Red Bull and a shotgun, and chances are, you’ve busted a few regs somewhere. Some might call it edgy, others might call it entertaining. No one calls it a bright idea. It gets back to the old adage, “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.”

In creative terms, this means knowing and understanding the rules before deciding how best to break them. Experienced artists look at what’s popular, see what’s good about it, and try to break away to keep their work fresh without losing what makes it worthwhile.

The same applies to creating a custom motorcycle like this one from veteran iron maker Barry Cooney.

“Veteran” might not be a strong enough description. Barry’s been

around forever, as in one of the top10-shops-in-the-1970s forever. He’s one of the original Hamsters and his two-wheeled work has been featured in magazines all through the time he’s been making his machines. Officially, he’s out of the business. He creates two to three scoots strictly for friends or friends-of-friends. This particular bike belongs to his old buddy Harlan Schillinger. It’s the third motorcycle Cooney’s built for a compadre and fellow Hamster.

“For us 40-year-plus builders, doing stuff to be different but ugly is pointless.

Who cares?” he told us when describing this machine. “The custom bike scene is about style. If it doesn’t look good and have nice lines, what’s the point? When you see an ugly motorcycle, you have to question what the purpose was.” For guys like Barry, handling

is also every bit as important as looking cool, if not moreso. That’s part of the reason why he based this bike around one of Arlen Ness’s rubbermount Y2K chassis.

Still, the squeaky wheel gets the greasin.’ If you’re going to be as selective as Barry is, would you get out of bed to copy the same trend everyone else is following? Like any artist worthy of the title, he wants his creations to stand out. That mandates a middle finger to conventional thinking. A few years back Barry decided to target a trend and bend it to his will.

Specifically, frame stretch. “Everyone stretches up 8 to 10 inches, I went outward instead,” he told us. A stout 12 inches out, to be exact. “I used one of Arlen’s great rubbermount Y2K frames.

Arlen and I have been best friends for a long time. It’s a special frame he built

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The Ness billet Radial Cross Bone wheels feature individual CNC bone style spokes bolted between the rim and hub.

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SPECS BIKE OWNER Harlan Schllinger SHOP NAME Barry Cooney Motorcycles SHOP PHONE (760) 745-9442 SHOP WEBSITE n/a YEAR/MAKE/MODEL’08 Special Construction FABRICATION Barry Cooney/Wernimont ASSEMBLY Barry Cooney BUILD TIME One year YEAR/MANUFACTURER ’08/TP Engineering TYPE/SIZE Evolution 121ci BUILDER TP Engineering CASES TP Engineering CYLINDERS TP Engineering HEADS TP Engineering ROCKER BOXES TP Engineering CARBURETOR Mikuni 45mm AIR CLEANER Wimmer EXHAUST Barry Cooney YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE ’08/Arlen Ness/RSD CASE Arlen Ness CLUTCH BDL PRIMARY DRIVE BDL YEAR/MANUFACTURER ’08/Arlen Ness Y2K RAKE 42 degrees STRETCH 12 inches out

While it might perfectly match the lines of the bike, the full coverage Russ Wernimont rear fender will make tire changes a pain.

just for us. That frame rides smooth with a big motor. It’s a long bike. But it works.” With a 42 degree neck rake, and a set of Progressive shocks, the bike runs low and mean. Barry powered his buddy’s steed with a 121-inch TP mill.

The Y2K chassis aside, what really catches eyes on this scoot is the Wernimont bodywork. Russ Wernimont and Barry Cooney go way back. “Everything was one off from the stretched tank to the rear fender,” Cooney told us. “Russ has the rollers and benders to make all this happen. When we’re doing a 300 tire with a full encompassing rear fender, that’s who I call. Russ is up to his neck in work but he’s always down for something interesting too.” Russ fabricated an aggressive flat top stretched gas tank for Harlan’s machine but it’s

the rear fender that makes onlookers stand up and take notice. Not only is it all-encompassing, not only does it have a frenched-in license plate frame, it also covers the mammoth 300mm back tire.

According to Barry, “The biggest hurdle on this bike was the rear fender. It’s a real piece of work. I told Harlan off the get-go, if you ever get a flat tire, God help you. Stick a for sale sign on it.

It’s hard to get that wheel off with that fender.”

When it was done, the Hamsters were on their annual ride to Sturgis, only this time Harlan was breaking in his own new custom baby. Even with its long and low stance Harlan was able to dip into the curves and whack the throttle on the straights to help lead the way to the motorcycle Mecca. HB

MANUFACTURER FRONT KD with internal sliders LENGTH Stock TRIPLE TREES Arlen Ness MANFACTURER REAR Progressive Suspension SWINGARM Arlen Ness MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE Arlen Ness/Bones SIZE-WIDTH/HEIGHT 18x3.5-inch TIRE/SIZE Avon/120/18 CALIPER Arlen Ness six-piston ROTOR Arlen Ness MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE Arlen Ness Bones SIZE-WIDTH/HEIGHT 18x10.5-inch TIRE/SIZE Avon/300mm CALIPER Arlen Ness ROTOR Arlen Ness COLOR Burple PAINTER Kevin Norton GRAPHICS Hot Dog Pete PLATING/POLISHING Sanchez Polishing POWDERCOAT Daytec FRONT FENDER Russ Wernimont REAR FENDER Russ Wernimont FENDER STRUTS Arlen Ness GAS TANK & CAP Russ Wernimont with Hamster cap OIL TANK Dyna HANDLEBARS Lowlife RISERS Lowlife (built-in) MIRRORS Arlen Ness HAND CONTROLS JayBrake FOOT CONTROLS Arlen Ness FOOTPEGS Arlen Ness HEADLIGHT Arlen Ness TAILLIGHT Wernimont TURN SIGNALS Huh? LICENSE MOUNT Russ Wernimont/fender SEAT Danny Gray

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NOMAD SINISTER TRUSTED PROTECTION FOR THE AMAZING PRICE OF $84.95 USD

ADVANCED ABS/POLYCARBONATE SHELL CONSTRUCTION SLEEK “SHORTY” VISOR FOR A CLEAN LOOK ADJUSTABLE FOREHEAD VENTS FOR INCREASED COOLING COMFORTABLE INTERIOR PADDING AND NYLEX LINER REMOVABLE EAR/NECK CURTAIN - EASILY ZIPS ON/OFF

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hen loud pipes aren’t enough to alert distracted drivers, you might need to get a louder horn.

We know that every motorcycle should have a horn mounted somewhere on the bike. However, most of the time, the horn is small and is tucked away from the front of the bike so it’s hard to hear, or the bike may not have one at all. To keep your bike to DOT standards, a horn is required but its size doesn’t matter too much (one of the few exceptions). In fact, in some states, a motorcycle horn only needs to be a mere 75dB; you might as well grab the one off your kid’s bicycle.

Howard’s Hog Horns Dynamic Duo Horn features an onboard air compressor and two large trumpets that push out around 115dB. The company makes a few different styles to pick from and a bracket to fit almost every H-D bike out there. We wanted to see how easy it was to install one of Howard’s Horns and how it would look and sound on a bike. We also wanted to see if there was a big gain in sound and maybe scare the crap out of someone on his or her cell phone while driving. HB

1. Here is the Dynamic Duo kit, which includes the compressor, two-piece trumpets, stainless steel hose, relay, and mounting hardware. We also got a set of trumpet covers to help keep the dirt and water out of the horn. Before we started the install we disconnected the battery and removed the stock horn from the bike, and then the cover cowbell from the horn. On carbureted bikes, you will need to disconnect the choke from the stock horn bracket by loosening the nut behind the bracket and letting the choke hang until the new bracket is ready to be installed.

2. Next, we installed the stainless hose and clamp onto the compressor and tightened the hose clamp with a screwdriver, and then installed the compressor onto the top hole of the H-D cowbell bracket.

4. With the bracket in place, we attached the dual trumpets to the back side of the front bracket using two of the 5/16 nuts and washers.

5. We slid the second hose clamp over the stainless hose and installed it over the barbed fitting on the trumpets and tightened the hose clamp with a screwdriver.

3. We attached the mounting bracket to the stock rubber isolator, which was in the same location as the stock horn cover was and used the original acorn nut. Then we attached the included rubber isolator to the right side of the bracket (arrow).

6. Our final step was to mount and wire the relay under the seat. Per the install sheet, we needed to run a new ground wire and replace the old horn’s negative wire. We ran the wire from the negative side of the compressor to the negative post on our battery. Then we ran a wire from the positive side of the compressor to the relay post.

7. Once we were all wired up and the battery was re-connected, we hit the horn button and were surprised at how loud the horns were. We are sure to be heard if not seen with this setup, and it looks good as well as it sounds. Check out the web to hear some samples of all the horns on the company’s website.

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ou can have function without fashion, but you cannot have fashion without function.”

Ethics instilled in Noel “Noelski” Kalinosky, by Dr. Cecil Behringer, his mentor and bicycle racing coach. Noel started with super-motobikes and eventually worked his way to his true love, V-twin customs. Building and riding bikes for over half his life, Noel has the same idea we see across the country when we talk to true bikers.

According to Noel, a motorcycle is a machine that’s supposed to eat up the road with vengeance while still being able to handle and stop on demand. If your bike doesn’t do that, who really cares how it looks?

With that in mind, he built Seville, a beautiful Shovelhead-based custom with a Salvador Dali twist.

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This bike started out as a $4,500 1965 FL that sat in a friend of a friend’s garage for several years. When Noel started, things were so jammed up he decided it would be best to save what he could before discarding the rest.

First of all, it wouldn’t start because the valves were too tight. After tearing it down, he ported the heads, freshened up the valves, and honed and re-ringed the cylinders. He finished it up by polishing the rocker covers and touched it up with a little primer black paint on the cylinders. After pulling the tranny apart and replacing a few gears, shafts,

and some bushings; he polished the cases and re-assembled the drivetrain.

He knew he had a reliable heart for the beast; next he concentrated on the frame and chassis.

Sometimes the best solution is to start from scratch. Noel ended up saving the tanks, badges, dashboard, motor, and tranny. “I started building the frame and I used 1 inch .125 wall seamless 1018 tubing with a 1 1/2-inch backbone and a 1 1/4-inch neck brace,” Noel said. “I built the frame, assembled a rolling chassis, then made the front and rear fender, tank, seat pan, oil tank, exhaust, license plate, taillight bracket, foot controls, and the handlebars. Most of the work was sweated out with a ballpeen hammer and an anvil. This was the first time I’ve let myself just handmake rod iron and leave it raw with the welds showing. The oil tank has over 3,000 hammer pounds per side to get that patina pounded look where the rawer the better. For years I was all about the finest billet store-bought parts, where it

had to be the best, shiniest machined part. This bike is the first bike that I truly feel is art that I’ve built. The entire bike had no concept, every part that was made had to fit and work and then have some kind of style. Along the way the whole bike evolved itself. It’s the first time I’ve ever done a project and literally had no preconceived or forethought or vision of an end result. I love this bike, she’s such a tractor. This old girl is my daily rider and she doesn’t leak,” Noel proudly claimed.

Being an old Shovel, she needs about eight hours of love after every 40 hours of riding, but she starts 99 percent of the time on one kick. “I personally refuse to ride a bike with push button start,” Noel stated. Noel swears she rides true, and is able to maintain speeds of 85 to 90 mph. Noel has conquered South Dakota’s Needles Highway in Custer State Park aboard her and swears she was in her element taking the famous curves and eating the road. “The bike rides really good. For

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Noel fabricated the frame from the ground up with an exaggerated stance by pushing the neck out 6inches and adding 5 1/2 inches of stretch the rear section.

Noelski hand carved the shift and brake levers by hand in his lap.

You can see the pound marks where Noelski spent hours shaping the oil tank.

example, when me and the boys are out riding on our hardtails and we come up to a set of railroad tracks I accelerate, lift my feet up even with the tank, and look back as I fly over the tracks with a big smile on my face as everybody else slows down to three miles an hour and is standing up. They all have given me the finger because my steel seat on a mountain bike shock has 6 inches of travel and I don’t even feel a bump,” Noel lamented.

The bars are positioned to give the perfect ergonomics between the riders’ seat to their hands. There’s nothing like trying to ride an uncomfortable bike, Noelski ensured this bike was built to ride. With every design component, he designed the look to compliment the ride. In other words, he built this bike with the rider in mind, the way a builder should. “I have a crossover on the lower frame rail with a chain over it and an X welded underneath the tranny as well as a brace on the down tubes under the neck—it all really helps eliminate the

twisting a frame wants to do. Another unique thing about that bike or the bikes I build, is I put transmission adjusters on the tranny plate. You wouldn’t adjust your rear wheel without those two bolts back there, so why would you run a open primary transmission and tighten the belt with no plate without two simple little bolts. It takes a lot of effort out of aligning your primary belts up.

And here’s another little sidebar about this bike and its paint. I had a vision in my head of a burnt rust, sunset sunburst, fiery warm orange color. I painted this bike to be seen at night under a street light in front of a bar somewhere. I explained the color to John Kosmoski and a bunch of other paint guys, but nobody knew what color I was talking about. I spent $400 on

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BIKE OWNER Noel “Noelski” Kalinoski SHOP NAME Defiant Studios Inc. SHOP PHONE (651) 340-5980 SHOP WEBSITE www.defiantstudio.com YEAR/MAKE/MODEL 65,’07/H-D/Custom FABRICATION Noelski-Defiant Studio ASSEMBLY Noelski-Defiant Studio BUILD TIME 700 Hours YEAR/MANUFACTURER ’65/H-D TYPE/SIZE Shovel/77ci BUILDER Noelski CASES STD CYLINDERS H-D HEADS H-D CARBURETOR S&S AIR CLEANER S&S EXHAUST Noelski-Defiant Studio YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE ’65/H-D/Four-Speed CASE H-D CLUTCH Barnett PRIMARY DRIVE BDL YEAR/MANUFACTURER ’07/ Noelski-Defiant Studio RAKE 40 Degrees STRETCH 6 in. in neck, 5 1/2 in rear section

Kandy from the Exotic Color collection, got it to the shop and when I was ready to start painting the color just wasn’t going to do it. Then I had a can of tangerine sitting on the shelf that I spotted, I had been up for three days, I did a bunch of test sprays but nothing was close. Then I grabbed this can of Kandy that I had for I don’t know how long and thought if I put this on two or three times heavier than it’s supposed to be sprayed I might get what I want.

I wasn’t even sure until eight to 10 coats later when my brain was saying “that’s the color.”

Now, as for the name. Well for starters her maiden voyage was at midnight to the Seville Gentlemen’s Club in downtown Minneapolis— nicest club in town. I always wanted to call it, Seville, but never gave it too much thought. I couldn’t come up with any other name that fit that bike better than Seville. It rides and looks like a Seville, so that’s what I named it. Subsequently it’s sponsored by the Gentlemen’s Club by the same name. HB

MANUFACTURER FRONT Drag Specialties LENGTH 31 ½ inches TRIPLE TREES Drag Specialties MANUFACTURER REAR Noelski-Defiant Studio MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE American Wire Wheel/Spoke SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 21x3.25 TIRE/SIZE Avon/120/70-21 CALIPER PM ROTOR PM MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE American Wire Wheel SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 18x5.5 TIRE/SIZE Avon/200/55-18 CALIPER PM ROTOR PM COLOR PAINTER

Tangerine Kandy Noelski-Defiant Studio

FRONT FENDER Noelski-Defiant Studio REAR FENDER Noelski-Defiant Studio GAS TANK&CAP H-D/Noelski-Defiant Studio OIL TANK Noelski-Defiant Studio HANDLEBARS Noelski-Defiant Studio HAND CONTROLS PM FOOT CONTROLS Noelski-Defiant Studio FOOTPEGS Battistini HEADLIGHT Bullet TAILLIGHT Noelski-Defiant Studio LICENSE MOUNT Noelski-Defiant Studio SEAT Noelski-Defiant Studio

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F’NA Accu Trak

C 1. Here’s everything that comes with the Accu Trak $359, (A) transmission bracket, (B) adjustable link, (C) dog bone bracket, (D) side bracket, (E) flat bracket and hardware.

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2. From this shot you can see how all the pieces mount together.

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eebles wobble but they won’t fall down” may apply to bottomheavy, egg-shaped children’s toys but the same definitely can’t be said when you find yourself hammering through a sweeper on your rubber mounted touring bike with the back end shimmying and shaking like a hula skirt. Chances are, if you don’t pull out of the speed wobble correctly, you’ll fall down.

We all love the comfort of a long haul bagger. And while Harley recently somewhat addressed the bagger high-speed wobble with the redesign of its 2009 Touring frames (we say somewhat because we’ve still encountered the shakes on a few ’09s we’ve ridden), the older models can really get you to pucker up, if you know what we mean.

3. To get started, Dustin, Clark’s son, removed the right side muffler and passenger peg. Then he removed four bolts from the transmission pan; two on the left side and the two at the rear of the pan.

Then he lined the trans bracket up against the trans pan and…

4. …using some blue thread locker, Dustin used the stock bolts to secure the bracket to trans pan.

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We were recently hanging out at F’NA Cycle and Performance in San Bernardino, California, talking shop when Clark, the owner, mentioned he had a product, the Accu Trak, which helped reduce the often ill fated speed-wobble many bagger owners experience. Designed to minimize rear steer/speed wobble, the Accu Trak is made of 3/16-inch mild steel components and features an adjustable dual heim joint link, which bolts together at the rear of the drivetrain and front of the swingarm to help keep the engine from moving laterally in its rubber mounts when in turns. Of course we had to see how it installed and go for a test ride on a ’05 Road Glide. HB

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5. Next, Dustin grabbed the side bracket.

The side bracket mounts to the swingarm bracket. Here you can see the bracket has one hole and two cutouts at top. (A) This is where the top swingarm bracket bolt goes, (B) cut out for the trim cap, (C) cut out for lower swingarm bracket bolt.

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9. The dog bone brace was then bolted to the underside of the cross brace with the two spacers sandwiched in between.

6. Dustin slid the top bolt into the bracket and loosely secured the side bracket to the frame. Then he loosened the lower bolt just enough to slip the lower bracket mount into position 10. Next, with everything loosely bolted in place, Dustin installed the adjustable heim joint link. One side bolted to the trans bracket and the other bolted to the side bracket. Dustin then adjusted the link, tightened the jam nuts and made sure the rest of the hardware was secure and reinstalled the muffler and passenger peg.

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7. Next, Dustin slid the flat bracket between the bottom of the trans case and top of the frame’s cross brace. The flat bracket has two nuts welded to it (A), Dustin made sure the nuts were pointing up towards the seat.

8. Dustin then proceeded to install the dog bone brace by slipping the two dog bone bolts with thread locker, into each end of the brace followed by a spacer on each side.

11. In less than 45 minutes, Dustin had the Accu Trak installed. You can see how the adjustable link ties the drivetrain to the frame and can help reduce lateral movement. When we hit the street for a test we immediately noticed that the bike did feel a little stiffer. In the turns we felt the back of the bike was pretty solid and the Accu Trak did seem to make a difference. We did however experience a little wobble in a big sweeper we took at a pretty fast clip, but it wasn’t nearly as bad as others we’d experienced and the bike mellowed out fairly quickly.

SOURCE: F’NA Cycle and Performance (909) 386-7366 | www.fnacycle.net

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Chopper City USA’s Cobalt Custom WORDS: TARYN FUNCHEON PHOTOS: ERIC ELLIS

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motivating force behind Dave Welch of Chopper City USA in Orange Park, Florida, is the notion that builders should not limit themselves to one style of bike when it comes to showcasing their vision of two-wheel art. Although he leans towards classic, uncluttered Harley conversions, Dave is just as comfortable building wild, ground-up customs as he is with anything that rolls his way.

So when the opportunity arose to build a Pro-Street, Dave was excited to add one to his stable of bike styles offered at his shop.

The concept for the sleek ride before you came when Dave had some ideas for an in-house build but had not yet decided on what style would get the attention he craved. While strolling around Daytona Bike Week, Dave’s eyes caught Rolling Thunder’s SLX frame, which was being debuted at the rally, and he immediately ordered one up. Back at the shop with a bike style in mind and frame in hand, Dave got started with the SLX frame, which has no stretch combined with 35 degrees of rake to create a street-brawler-style bike. Dave then selected a set of V-

Twin’s adjustable shocks and a Pro-One frontend to suspend the Pro-Street.

Both swingarm and forks carry a set of Performance Machine’s Hooligan wheels wrapped in Metzeler rubber, with a 21x120 front tire and a 300 tire for the 18x10.5-inch wheel at the rear.

For clean looks and great stopping power, Dave added a Performance Machine Hooligan rotor and HHI caliper for the front brake system with a Eurocomponents drive-side brake at

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the rear. As the brawler-style bike was beginning to take shape into what Dave had imagined, he knew the bike needed some brawn to earn it street cred. A 113ci Revolution Performance motor sends enough horses to the six-speed Prowler transmission. Dave ordered one of Forcewinder’s air cleaners and combined it with an S&S Super G carb to keep the motor well fed of air and fuel, then he secured Vance & Hines’ Big Radius pipes to carry the spent gases away from the power plant.

Sanitary was paramount to the look of the Pro-Street, and it comes to Dave through the sheetmetal package, and, of course, the paintjob to get its sure-fire personality. Dave took Russ Wernimont Designs front and rear fenders and fit them so close to the tires that it almost looks like a continuation of the Metzeler’s curves. Dave then modified one of Independent’s Troubadour gas tanks to follow the curves of the backbone

into a drop-seat setup. The completed metal was turned over to Sporka Custom Cycle Colors for a rich coating of House of Kolor Cobalt Blue paint. The bright blue could easily catch people’s attention, but to make it stand out in a crowd, Texano added bio-mechanical airbrush work and some tribal graphics to the fenders, gas and oil tanks.

To complement the unique theme of the bike, Dave designed and installed a solo rider and floating, removable passenger seat, and then had the seat pans covered by Outlaw Custom Seats.

“This seat setup was a unique concept of mine,” Dave said. The bike was almost ready for the show circuit, but it needed slick controls to match the paintwork comprising the sheelmetal. A set of handlebars from LA Choppers were secured atop the frontend, and then were given a set of Joker Machine hand controls and the company’s Bar End

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SPECS BIKE OWNER Dave Welch SHOP NAME Chopper City USA SHOP PHONE (888) 721-1969 SHOP WEBSITE www.choppercityusa.com YEAR/MAKE/MODEL ’07/CHPP 300/RSD Pro-Street FABRICATION Dave Welch/Chopper City USA ASSEMBLY Dave Welch BUILD TIME Three months

Instead of subtle graphics to complement the eyepopping Cobalt Blue paint, Dave had artist Texano add knockout alien and tribal graphics to set this beast apart.

YEAR/MANUFACTURER ’07/Revolution Performance TYPE/SIZE 113ci polished BUILDER Revolution Performance CASES Revolution Performance CYLINDERS Revolution Performance HEADS Revolution Performance ROCKER BOXES Revolution Performance CARBURETOR S&S Super G AIR CLEANER Forcewinder EXHAUST Vance & Hines Big Radius

Dave wanted the convenience of having a solo-driver seat setup, but added the floating removable passenger seat in case he wanted to have someone ride along.

YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE ’07/Prowler/RSD six-speed CLUTCH Rivera Primo PRIMARY DRIVE Rivera Primo Brute IV Extreme Primary YEAR/MANUFACTURER ’07/Rolling Thunder SLX RAKE 35 degrees STRETCH 0 out, 0 up MANUFACTURER FRONT Pro-One YEAR/TYPE ’07/41mm Wide Glide Rocket Style Lower Legs TRIPLE TREES 3 degrees with turn signals MANUFACTURER REAR V-Twin adjustable shocks SWINGARM Rolling Thunder

mirrors. After Dave added a Dakota Digital mini speedo and tach to the bars, he bolted on Accutronix foot controls and pegs to complete the control package.

With the Pro-Street finished, Dave was not only pleased by how it turned out, but it has also been a big hit everywhere it goes. The blue beast had great handling to match its appearance. That meant Dave would have as much fun riding the bike as he did looking at it. HB

MANUFACTURER FRONT PM Hooligan SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 21x3.5-inch TIRE/SIZE Metzeler/120mm CALIPER HHI Four-piston ROTOR PM Hooligan MANUFACTURER REAR PM Hooligan SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 18x10.5-inch TIRE/SIZE Metzeler/300mm CALIPER Eurocomponents Driveside Brake COLOR House of Kolor Cobalt Blue PAINTER Sporka Custom Cycle Colors GRAPHICS Wicked Alien Tribal by Texano PLATING/POLISHING Meclec Plating/Briteside Metal Polishing FRONT FENDER Russ Wernimont Designs REAR FENDER Russ Wernimont Designs/ Dave Welch GAS TANK & CAP Independent/Dave Welch OIL TANK Rolling Thunder GAUGES Dakota Digital HANDLEBARS LA Choppers MIRRORS Joker Machine Bar End HAND CONTROLS Joker Machine FOOT CONTROLS Accutronix FOOTPEGS Accutronix HEADLIGHT Headwinds TAILLIGHT Run/brake/turn lights TURN SIGNALS Bullet chrome LICENSE MOUNT V-Twin SEAT Dave Welch/Outlaw Custom Seats

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WORDS AND PHOTOS: JORDAN MASTAGNI

Race Tech Front and Rear Suspension Swap 1. The ’07 Road Glide awaited the swap.

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motorcycle’s suspension plays an integral role to the way the bike rides and handles. It’s one of the essentials of a motorcycle. There are many suspension styles out there for various types of riding. And if you log a lot of miles and are looking for something that is going to make long hauls more pleasurable, Race Tech, located in Corona, California, may have what you need.

For the rear, Race Tech’s Caddies Twin Shocks ($699.99) might be a good fit because they have been mitrogen pressurized and feature progressively wound, high performance, chrome silicon springs.

Race Tech Gold Valves inside the shock body make up the damping system and can be custom valved to your specs. The Caddies are available in an assortment of lengths with chrome or black springs and feature adjustable spring preload. The shock shaft is hard-chromed, and the body is polished chromed steel with polished billet aluminum eyelets and spring collars. The seal head features a triple-lip design and the shaft bushing has been Teflon coated.

Up front, the company’s FLEK S3810 front fork spring setup with Gold Valve Cartridge Emulators ($259.99) might be the way to go because the Cartridges claim to keep the front plush while still keeping it firm when needed. The Gold Valve Emulators are tunable valves that sit on top of the damping rods and are held in place with the main springs. This makes them both simple to install and completely tunable for all conditions and rider preferences. The springs in the kit are made from chrome silicon, and feature a high stiffness to mass ratio, and they’re shot peened, heat treated and preset to prevent sacking (compressed, shorter than new). The kit also comes with a lowering kit to drop the frontend down 1 to 2 inches if so desired.

We had a ’07 Road Glide that had plenty of miles logged on the stock suspension and was due for an upgrade. The swap took place at Anaheim-Fullerton Harley-Davidson and it was a relatively quick and easy installation procedure that can be done in a home garage. Service Technician Matt Cortez performed the install and it took roughly two hours to complete. HB

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2. Here’s the Race Tech front and rear system we used

for this article. The Caddies (B) and the FLEK S3810 (A) (from left to right: two springs, Gold Valve Emulators, lowering springs, washers, and spacer on top).

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3. The rear installation procedure was simple. Matt rolled the bike on the lift and placed a jack under the frame and lifted it until the back wheel wasn’t resting on the ground.

With the saddlebags off, Matt removed the two shock bolts from each shock and extracted the shocks one at a time.

4. Next, Matt installed the new Caddies with the stock hardware and a dab of blue threadlocker and he was finished.

10. Next, the fork slider was taken off, and Matt disassembled the entire fork tube, removing all the internals in order to install the Race Tech setup. He repeated the same process for the other fork tube.

7. To loosen the fork cap bolts he used the JIMS fork tool shown here (arrow).

He also removed the axle holders from each fork leg. Then the pinch bolts were loosened from the lower tree and Matt slid the fork legs out one at a time.

11. Here’s a look at how the Race Tech setup sits inside of each fork tube (left being the top, and right being the bottom: the spring, Gold Valve Emulator, stock damper rod, and the stock rebound spring (Matt retained the stock spring since he didn’t want to lower the bike). If you wanted to lower the bike 2 inches, you would couple the stock rebound spring with Race Tech’s rebound spring. If you wanted to lower the bike 1 inch, you’d only use Race Tech’s dampening spring.

8. With the forks out, Matt disassembled each tube. First he removed the snap ring that sits atop the fork slider.

5. Moving on to the front, Matt loosened the instrument nacelle bolts, instrument cluster, ignition switch, and the entire instrument nacelle cluster to get to the fork cap bolts.

6. Matt then removed the front wheel and fender in order to take the front forks out.

9. Then, he removed the screw at the bottom of the fork leg and drained the oil.

12. Next, Matt cut the spacers for each fork. The length of spacer needed for each fork was 3 1/2 inches from the washer sitting on top of the new spring to the top of the fork tube. He then cut two 3 1/2-inch spacers and removed the springs to install the fork oil. He collapsed the slider, then poured the oil in, pumped the slider up and down to suck out the air bubbles, then he used a fluid evacuating tool to get the correct amount of fork oil. Oil level measured 6.3 inches from top of fork tube (level varies depending on model). Lastly, he re-installed the spring, washer, spacer, final washer, and capped off each fork leg.

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Damping Rod Basics 13. Matt reinstalled the fork sliders, the dampener rod bolts, bushings, seals, and the snap rings, and checked the spring preload by pushing down on the forks.

This ensures that the Emulators are seated properly. Everything checked out, so he reinstalled the fork legs one at a time.

14. And then he buttoned up the axle holders on the end of each leg.

15. Finally, Matt reinstalled the wheel, front fender, brakes, and the instrument cluster, ignition switch, and the entire instrument nacelle cluster up top. He then took the new Race Tech setup for a ride, and reported a stellar, smooth, cushy cruise, and he was more than happy with the new suspension’s performance.

According to Race Tech, Damping rod forks don’t work very well in stock form. A damping rod fork controls the oil flow through a series of simple fixed size holes in a tube. The problem is these holes are only the right size for one type of bump so 90 percent of the time they are too big or too small.

For instance when the fork encounters a slow speed movement (speed the fork compresses not how fast the bike is going) from a small bump or dip the oil flows un-restricted and too quickly resulting in a vague or mushy feel to the rider. When a high-speed fork movement is required from a large or sharp edge bump the damping rod holes are too small for proper oil flow resulting in harshness due to the fork not compressing fast enough.

This effect is referred to as Velocity Squared Damping (V) as the oil velocity squares based on the speed of the fork compression.

When the Gold Valve Emulator is installed the compression holes at the bottom of the damping rod are over-drilled so that they no longer restrict the oil flow through the center of the damping rod. As the oil reaches the Emulator it is first controlled by a small by-pass hole in the Emulator Check plate.

This small opening provides for a firm controlled feel to the rider when slow velocity smooth edge bumps are encountered. When a sharp or square edge bump increases the velocity of fork compression the spring loaded check valve on the Emulator controls the oil flow and acts as a variable valve. Based on a combination of spring rate (several check plate spring options are provided with the Gold Valve Emulator kit) and the Emulator check spring preload setting, the damping is no longer a V damping characteristic but instead the damping becomes nearly identical to the way a Cartridge fork performs in a digressive velocity manner offered by modern bending shim stacks found in a cartridge fork. The Gold Valve Emulator controls compression damping completely while rebound damping is controlled by oil viscosity (typically 15-30w) the Emulator offers enough adjustability to work with any weight of oil required for optimum rebound control. So essentially, the harshness is removed from the fork action resulting in a firm yet plush ride with much greater feedback and control to the rider under varying ride conditions.

SOURCE: Anaheim-Fullerton Harley-Davidson (714) 871-6563 www.harleyfullerton.com

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WORD AND PHOTOS: GILBERT RELSIAK

Here are the finished powdercoated cylinders assembled on the polished engine cases.

The cylinder’s bore has been finished honed and the piston ring gaps set prior to the detailing and powdercoating.

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here have been countless articles on the correct method of prepping engine cylinders for new (bigger) pistons during a rebuild or a custom build. However, there has been little published about the outside of the cylinders, the fins and the casting itself. Late model Evo and Twin Cam cylinders are aluminum and come out of the foundry/factory finished quite nice, a quick trip to the powdercoaters and they’re ready to run. The predecessors to the Evo (Shovels, Panheads, Knuckleheads and Iron Head Sportsters) all featured cast iron cylinders. These cylinders came from the molds with a fair amount of “flashing.” Flashing is a small amount of metal that seeps into the mold usually around the area of the cylinder where the mold was split (we’ll show you in the photos). Removing any errant flashing and smoothing the fins will make the cylinder look better once it’s powdercoated or painted and improves airflow around and between the fins.

We had a set of Panhead cylinders on the bench that belong to our friend Steve B’s custom Panhead chopper.

The cylinders have already been bored and honed to fit the new pistons by Bob Bennett at Bennett’s Performance in Signal Hill, California. Now we will spend a couple hours smoothing out the castings using a number of files in different configurations and a Dremel tool with various accessories to get them ready for black powdercoat. HB

1. We had all of the machining operations (boring and honing) completed at Bennett’s Performance. We also ran a fine stone over the gasket surfaces to remove any burrs or nicks that may cause a leak.

2. To get started we began by taping off the head gasket surface. We just ran the tape over the clean head gasket surface and pressed the tape down tight.

4. The main tools for smoothing the cylinder casting was our collection of Dremel tool accessories that we have accumulated over the years, along with various sizes and shapes of files.

3. Using a sharp X-acto knife, we trimmed the tape at the edge of the gasket surface and then ran our thumb nail along the 5. We started off on the oil return side trimmed edge to reseal the tape. The botof the cylinder, where the flashing can be tom gasket surface of the cylinder received quite rough. A good sharp file makes easy the same tape and trim treatment. work of the heavy flashing.

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C 6. These small nubs (A) were easily handled by a cutter in the Dremel. Notice the cylinder fin (B) where the nubs have been smoothed. Also notice how we smoothed out the tops of the fins (C) for better definition and to make a better hold for the paint or powdercoat.

7. When the front cylinder was almost completed (approximately an hour and a half) we moved to the rear cylinder and then back to the front to check for any places we missed on the first go around. Notice: we spent some effort around the cylinder base also, there were some rough “seams” in that area.

8. Once we were satisfied with the cylinders it was time to remove any remaining paint from the surface. We had a local shop glassbead blast the cylinders clean.

10. A final cleaning of the cylinders after removing the high-temp tape that the powdercoater used and we were sliding the cylinders over their respective pistons, they do look good.

9. The last stop was to the powdercoater, we went to Pyramid Powdercoaters in the San Fernando Valley to lay on a nice even coat of gloss black powder. Turnaround was three to four days and they taped off the top and bottom surfaces just as we asked.

SOURCE: Bennett’s Performance Inc. www.bennettsperformanceinc.com (562) 498-1819 Pyramid Powder Coating www.ppcoating.com (818) 768-5898

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WORDS AND PHOTOS: ERNIE LOPEZ

1. Here is the HT 2-inch Bobber Style beltdrive installed. One very evil looking set up, hell even my jeans are scared.

2. The HT 2-inch Bobber Style beltdrive kit includes the belt SpreadHer tool, backing plate, clutch hub, springs, front pulley, chrome stator cover, starter jackshaft cover, and the HOT belt.

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hat is one sick looking beltdrive,” was the first thing I said when I opened the box from Evil Engineering. Inside that big white box was a fully chromed HT 2-inch Bobber Style beltdrive.

What makes this setup so different is the Helical Offset Tooth (HOT) design. The HOT setup can handle more horsepower by design than the same size straight tooth while still offering a reduced beltdrive noise up to 30 percent and greatly reduce beltdrive associated vibration. Also, the HT Belt Drive has a substantially increased torque capacity over a standard straight tooth beltdrive because its continuous rolling engagement belt always has three teeth engaged. Standard beltdrives only have one single tooth engaged at a time. This feature eliminates slipping, stretch, and can handle the power of big inch motors.

The clutch plates have friction material covering the full ring for more engaged surface area and better holding power.

Evil Engineering is based in St. John, Michigan, and all of the products are manufactured and assembled here in the USA. We wanted to see how this beltdrive looked and how easy it was to install on one of our bikes, a ’98 custom Softail with the help of the Evil Engineering’s, Spread-Her tool. This tool fits between the two pulleys along with the belt so that they can be installed as one piece. Unlike normal beltdrives, with the helical offset teeth of the HT Beltdrive the belt can’t just be slid onto the pullys, therefore this tool is necessary. HB

4. The first thing we did was disconnect the battery, then removed the existing primary drive. Next we checked the stator, rotor, and tranny pulley and cleaned up the area of any 3. Here’s a close up shot of the pulley and oil and dirt. We also ran a tap through all the bolt holes for the backing plate. the Helical Offset Tooth (HOT) design.

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5. First we installed the backing plate to the motor and tranny using a little blue threadlocker on all the 5/16 bolts and then checked to see that all the engine pads had a solid contact, if not the engine would need to get shimmed. Everything ďŹ t right so we went ahead and torqued the bolts to 25 lb-ft.

9. Then we installed the chrome stator/rotor cover to the pulley.

6. Next, we installed the starter to the backing plate making sure that there was enough clearance for the oil bag and torqued the starter bolts to 20 lb-ft. Here is a look at how the starter jackshaft assembly goes into the primary. We started with the spring seat followed by the spring and starter pinion gear, then the tube and collar, and last the starter bolt.

10. We placed the pulley on the mainshaft to check for clearance.

7. Once all the starter parts were installed the pinion starter bolt was torqued to 12-15 lb-ft.

8. Next, we installed the main shaft hub to the front pulley with a little blue threadlocker on each of the six bolts.

11. Then we installed the clutch hub, and secured it in place with the main shaft nut. With both the front pulley and clutch hub in place we took a straight edge and placed it on the outside edge to check for belt alignment.

We needed to shim out the front pulley .020-inch. If needed the kit comes with six different shim sizes to mix and match for the right size.

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12. To make installing the belt easy, we removed both the front pulley and the clutch hub from the bike. Using the Spread-Her tool (thanks Evil Engineering for this tool) we placed the belt around the two pulleys and then placed the tool between the two and tightened the adjuster nut on the tool until it was tight.

13. The idea was to install the two pieces with the belt as one. It is impossible to slide the belt onto the pulleys once they are on the bike.

14. All we needed to do was place the clutch hub on the splines, then tighten or loosen the nut on the Spread-Her tool until the front pulley lined up with the mainshaft. With both the pulley and clutch hub installed with the belt, we installed both the mainshaft nut and the clutch hub nut, both were treated to some threadlocker.

15. Here is a look at the clutch plates, you can see how the friction material covers the whole plate giving a better hold on the clutch.

16. Next, we installed the clutch plates starting with the thickest steel plate followed by a friction plate and repeated this step until all the plates were installed.

17. Once we had the belt and clutches in place we installed the starter pinion shaft cover.

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18. Next, we installed the pressure plate, there are four styles to pick from, we went with the Twisted. Then depending on the size of your engine, you’ll need six, eight, or nine springs. Six springs are recommended for 80ci up to 100ci, eight springs for 100ci to 145ci, and if you need a little more add the ninth spring.

19. Then we adjusted the clutch adjuster screw and set the jam lock nut.

20. With the adjuster lock nut set if any fine adjustments are needed then we can do this at the cable.

21. The last thing was the clutch basket cover, it looks good without it, but this just helps keep your leg out of the springs when you come to a stop and put your foot down.

There are 12 small 1/4 inch long screws that hold the cover in place.

22. There you have it, one Evil looking beltdrive. We like the look a lot and once we fired the bike we could tell a difference in the drive noise being lower and after just a few miles on the bike the clutches felt like they could hold a Mac truck. I want to point out that due to the design of the HOT belt and pulley it would have been impossible to install this unit without the Spread-Her tool.

The cool thing is we were told by the guys at Evil Engineering this tool could be used with any open beltdrive setup.

SOURCE: Evil Engineering 1-800-372-8612 www.evil-engineering.com

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WORDS AND PHOTOS: ERNIE LOPEZ

New Wheels, Better Look 1. With so many wheels to pick from, it was a hard choice. In the end we liked the clean look of the Sturgis wheel. We went with a 21x3.5 for the front and 18x5 for the rear, along with matching rotors and pulley.

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omething as minor as adding a few new pieces of chrome can change the way you feel about your bike, and in some cases make it feel like a new bike. Wheels are no exception; just swapping out the stock H-D wheels for new chrome ones in different sizes can change a bike’s look and attitude. We wanted to see how we’d feel about some new taller wheels and rotors for our stock looking ’04 Road King.

Enter Rampage Wheels of Anaheim, California, and owner/operator Wendell Smith. Wendell began in the wheel industry more than 35 years ago when he owned Western Wheel Co. and Ultra Wheel Company. A few years ago Wendell was co-owner of Renegade wheels until he sold his share in early 2009. He then opened his own line of custom billet wheels called Rampage Wheels.

With the passion to build and make every piece here in the USA, Wendell has continued in the custom V-twin wheel market with a whole new line of Rampage wheels. With more than 20 different styles of wheels and matching rotors and pulleys, there is a style for everyone.

Every wheel comes with a two-year chrome warranty. The warehouse is well stocked for fast delivery on every order; no three-to-six-week wait for a set of wheels. HB

2. To get started, Wendell pulled out a set of Sturgis wheels and started to assemble the hubs.

We wanted to stick with stock H-D hub sizes, which are his best sellers. Wendell then installed new bearings and a thrust sleeve into the two-piece hub.

5. The finished rear Sturgis wheel was then ready for some tires.

6. We contacted the guys at Wheel Works in Garden Grove, California, for a set of Avon tires. Wendell installed the new Avon Venoms to the Sturgis wheels with the help of a little tire lube.

3. With the hubs assembled the rotor was installed, with threadlocker applied to each bolt.

4. Next, the pulley was installed and each bolt was torqued to 60 lb-ft. The same went for the front wheel with the only difference being the two brake rotors.

7. Once the tires were mounted and balanced to the wheels, Wendell had the bike placed on the lift and the old wheels were removed. Before pulling the old wheels off the, adjuster cam was marked as a reference point for the new wheel (arrow). This gives them a reference point when it comes time to adjust the belt.

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8. The rear wheel fitment was perfect and there was no need to replace or adjust the spacer for wheel alignment.

We wish we would have known this so we could have had a set of chrome spacers cut. Maybe next time.

9. Up front we went from a stock 16-inch wheel to a 21-inch wheel so there was a little clearance matter to tend to. On the FL fender, a bolt for the light and fender guard sticks out about an inch. This was removed with a small cutting wheel (arrow).

10. The 21-inch Sturgis wheel covered in Avon rubber was then installed. As soon as it was in place we could already see a difference in the bike. The same thing went for the front wheel, there was no need to adjust spacing since both wheels fit perfectly.

11. Once the front wheel was lined up, the brake calipers were bolted back in place and the brake system was tested before the bike was pulled from the lift.

12. There you have it, our ’04 Road King rolling around on a new set of Rampage Sturgis wheels with new attitude. We’re sad to say that the rear wheel with matching pulley is covered by the saddlebags making it hard to see its beauty, but the front stands out.

SOURCE: Rampage Wheels (714) 447-0020 www.rampagewheels.com Wheel Works (714) 530-6681 www.wheel-works.com Avon Tires Contact local dealer www.avontyresusa.com

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$995 The new Springer from Black Sunshine Customs measures 3 1/2-inches between the legs and 6 inches from the outside. Its legs are made from 1 1/4-inch Chromoly tubing and features pressed-in oil impregnated bushings in the rockers. You will need to run a spool front wheel with this frontend. Sizes are available from 2 inches under stock to 16 inches over stock.

Black Sunshine Customs (217) 433-8745 www.blacksunshinecustom.com

$299.95 With Burly’s Slammer Kit you get front and rear suspension setups for one low price. Included are 10 1/2-inch shocks for the rear, and a drop-in spring kit that lowers the frontend without having to disassemble the fork. You simply remove the fork tube caps and drop in the new springs. Done and done!

Burly Brand (888) 367-1871 | www.burlybrand.com

$1,649 The Simplified Air Suspension system from CCCS raises and lowers your rearend with the push of a button. You can add air pressure to improve the ride in rough road conditions, and you can also adjust ride height during installation. Just mount it in your Softail or custom motorcycle, and you’re ready to go.

Custom Cycle Control Systems (866) 438-2129 www.customcyclecontrols.com

$1,499 Looking for an air ride system for your Touring Model Harley-Davidson? The Alloy Art Air Over Gas Performance Shock Kits from Drag Specialties might be just what you’re looking for. You get two Bilstein shocks with Firestone air bags, Alloy Art’s air compressor kit, custom wire harness with micro toggle switch, pressure gauge, all hardware/brackets, air lines, and complete installation instructions.

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$4,856.59 The Xtrm frontend is CNC machined with a manufacturing process that cuts billet aluminum with variable curving radiuses (3-D machining). The triple trees are 10.63 inches wide (center to center) and come with +5 degrees of built-in rake. They fit most aftermarket and stock Softail frames, but a specific version is also available for V-rods.

Eurocomponents (386) 236-1210 | www.eurocomponentsusa.com

$1,499.95 The kit includes a set of adjustable Showa Big Piston Front (BPF) forks and eliminates many of the internal components of a standard cartridge-type fork resulting in a lighter-weight front suspension.

Also included is two Showa rear shock absorbers with 36mm pistons and piggy-back, nitrogen-charged reservoirs. Compression is adjusted with a knob on the reservoir, while rebound damping is adjusted with a thumb wheel on the lower clevis. The kit fits ’08-later Harley-Davidson XR1200 models.

Harley-Davidson (800) 443-2153 www.harley-davidson.com

$399.99 Bagger wobble is frightening. Don’t be scared to ride fast anymore with Ultra Ride’s new system. The kit connects the powertrain to the frame by adding stabilizing links, allowing the drivetrain to move freely in a forward motion, and eliminating the feeling of it moving from side-to-side. It fits ’93-08 FLT models.

J&P Cycles (800) 397-4844 www.jpcycles.com

$1,955.50 The Jon Doe single-spring frontend is available in narrow and mid glide applications in lengths of 2 inches under to 8 inches over. It includes a 3/4-inch axle and installation hardware. A headlight mount is also available.

Johnny’s Custom Shop (956) 687-4256 | www.johnnyscustom.com

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$1,780.95 Paughco’s Narrow Springer is available in lengths from stock to 20 inches over, and includes tapered oval rear legs, straight front legs, 3/4-inch forged steel rockers with composite bushings, and stems for use with 7/8-inch or 1-inch necks. The overall width of the Springer measures 7 inches and the inside width measures 5 inches.

Paughco (775) 246-5738 | www.paughco.com

nsion n nsi io on Evo E oB Bleed Bl le eed $1,250 Made for ’86-99 Evo Softails, the Bleed Feed kit from Platinum Air Suspension allows you to control the ride height and rebound. It includes two air cylinders machined from 6061 T-6 billet aluminum, the rods and end caps are machined from stainless steel, a stainless steel splashguard complete with air-control valve assembly fastened to it, and a DOT approved 1/4-inch line and fitting, plus switch harness, air compressor, hardware and line cutter.

Platinum Air Suspension (562) 941-2451 www.platinumairsuspension.com

CONTACT FOR PRICE PSI’s Air Dragger system combines a machined aluminum air chamber, velocity sensitive, multi-stage valving, and an internal progressive rate coil spring. The chrome shock bodies mount to all late-model Touring bikes and are powered by an optional compressor unit available separately that velcros into the back of a saddlebag. Also, you can adjust the ride height up to 2 inches on the fly.

Progressive Suspension (877) 690-7411 www.progressivesuspension.com

CONTACT FOR PRICE CONT This frontend is a cartridge damping system that features progressively wound chrome silicone fork springs, a built-in lowering kit, concealed axle ends, all in true one-piece billet lower legs. It will fit Softail, Dyna, V-Rod, and Sportster applications, and it’s available in black or chrome finish to accept the OE wheel, fender, brakes, and handlebar mounts.

Storz Performance (805) 641-9540 | www.storzperf.com

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$419 The True-Track is the original suspension stabilizer for Touring models and it prevents rear steer (bagger wobble). The new system was made to fit ’09 H-D Touring models and it’s made of billet aluminum and comes with stainless steel mounting hardware and features a reinforced cross member bracket for stability.

True-Track (818) 623-0697 | www.track-true.com

$298.94 The Intiminator sits on top of your stock damper rod in your 39mm, 41mm, or 49mm fork tubes and forces the oil through high-quality deflected discs found in top of the line shock absorbers. When the front tire hits a bump the inertia of that bump opens the inertia valve instantly, allowing for a faster response. It claims to increase stability, cornering ability, and smoothness over bumps.

Ricor Racing Shocks (805) 896-0669 www.ricorshocks.com

STARTING AT $490 For you Dyna owners that are thinking about getting some new shocks, give Suspension Technologies a shot with its new D-Tech lineup. Available in 11, 12, and 13-inch lengths, the shocks fit 1991-2010 Harley Dynas. Each set of shocks are assembled by hand, feature adjustable preload, and come finished in your choice of black, chrome, or black and chrome.

Suspension Technologies (813) 658-9354 www.suspensiontechnologies.com

CONTACT FOR PRICE The Keino (Kay-No) Springer is made from Chromoly tuning in the legs, and features needle bearing rocker arms and a spherical bearing and brass bushing for smooth spring operation. The bottom tree has a provision for internal fork stop installation and can be used with a stock style inline top tree for a variety of bar setups. The bottom dimensions are the same as a 39mm narrow glide setup and the Springer comes in raw metal, chrome, or powdercoat finishes.

Keino Cycles (718) 858-5767 | www.keinocycles.com

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WORDS: ERNIE LOPEZ

ATTENTION HOT BIKE READERS!

We would like to start by asking you, the reader, to help us with your ride submissions. There is no shortage of Readers’ Rides coming across the editor’s desks; however, only about 1/4 of them can be used. The reason: bad photos, little or no info about the bike, and even worse, no contact info to get better photos or the needed bike specs. So before you put a stamp on that envelope or send out that e-mail, make sure that you have filled out the basics: Your name, phone number and/or e-mail, where you’re from. Then fill out a spec sheet—all you need to do is copy the info from the magazine: Motor, tran, frame, wheels, and so on. Last, a brief history about you and your bike. Now that you know exactly what we’re looking for, we can’t wait to see what you’re going to send in. Thanks!

Mike Thompson of Janesville, Wisconsin, fell in love with the H-D Night Train so in ’04 he rolled out of the dealership with a new bike. Over the next two years, he kept the bike stock for the most part, but added a few pieces of chrome here and there, until he saw a Night Train at a Milwaukee bike rally almost identical to his but with a 200mm rear tire. That was it, the look he was after.

But after looking at the cost to do all the work to his two-year-old bike, Mike started to look into a new bike.

He went back to the dealer and found a ’06 Night Train already with a 200mm rear tire. Sold! He then spent the next two years adding new paint, Joker Machine pipes, H-D seat, stage-one air intake and Progressive Suspension shocks. Mike is still in love with the bike and plans to change the wheels next.

Tim Small lives in Lansing, Michigan, and had been a Harley owner for years, but he hurt his back so he had to take some time off from riding.

Tim needed something to do to pass the time as his back was healing, and he saw a story in HOT BIKE about Big Bear Choppers and how anyone can build a bike. Tim had never built a bike before and said he never really even changed his own oil before, so he felt this was the best way to get better and learn something. Over the next eight months doing little steps at a time, he learned a lot, Tim said, “nothing was easy and fitment was a lot of work.” About the same time he finished the build and was ready to have it registered, Tim got the OK from the doc to ride. Good timing.

Philip Simeonidis of Hamilton, Ontario, loves to travel. One of his trips to the United States got him his ’06 Street Glide. From that point on, every trip to the States was a reason to work on his bike. Philip needed to get tires so he also bought RC Components wheels at the same time. The same goes for the exhaust and louder speakers; with louder pipes he would need a louder radio--makes sense to him. Phillip’s next trip to the States is to Ohio to see the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Can’t want to see what he gets on that trip.

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Jim Sharkey is not the first guy that wanted a bike that was fast and handled like a race bike, but what bike should he get he asked? A good friend recommended a Dyna, so he got his hands on a used ’01 Dyna that needed a little work. Jim lives in Alberta, Canada so once the cold days started so did the work on the bike. He stripped the bike down to the frame and powdercoated it to match the newly painted sheetmetal. The motor was also stripped down to the cases and pushed to 103ci. Once the bike was back together all Jim had to do was wait for the roads to dry up and start riding. He was glad he went with the Dyna; he said it handles like a race bike.

Bob Davis of Ft. Myers, Florida was in the market for something really radical and he found it in a ’08 BBC Athena Pro-Street that was for sale at a local shop. Once he got the bike home he started changing things to make it his own.

The BBC pipes were swapped out for a set of FMJ from Street Walker Customs. The trans was swapped for a Baker six-speed and the bike was painted black. The kind of black that is so deep that it looks like a mirror. At one of the local bike nights, Bob took First place and overheard someone call the bike the Black Betty of the show. Bob liked the nickname so much, he now calls the bike the Black Betty Bam-Alam.

Andre Willis of Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, purchased this ’89 Softail which had according to him, the ugliest paint he had ever seen. Knowing that as long as it ran well the paint was the last thing he worried about. After freshening up the topend, the sheetmetal was sent to Andre’s good friend Johnny at Blowsion Paint. Andre told Johnny that he wanted the paint to look nostalgic and have people unable to tell what year it was painted. He named the bike the “Thug Bike” because every time he is out for a ride he said it feels like he is getting beat up, but he looks good riding it.

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