Showing posts with label Harley-Davidson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harley-Davidson. Show all posts

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Zipper's Big-Bore Cylinders Take Your Sportster to 88" Specs

Zipper's Big-Bore Cylinders Take Your Sportster to 88" Specs
Ever felt like adding some more punch to your H-D Sportster or Buell XB and thought things are either hard to come by or not safe enough? Well, they're not, not with the all-new Zipper's Big bore Cylinders kit, ready to take your bike to the next level, the 88" (1442cc) one.

The new cylinders will fit Sportsters 1986-up and 2002-up Buell XBs. If your H-D is manufactured in 2004 or newer, different sets are available, as it looks like the fins circumference is a bit bigger, to accommodate the cylinder heads.

Zipper's also offers matching pistons and gaskets, sold separately. Now, why Zipper's, might you ask. Because these aftermarket cylinders come with structural enhancements and better fin architecture for increased heath transfer. And this means a more reliable engine which runs cooler, therefore better.

The big-bore cylinder kit for Sportsters retails for $825 (€630)and $859 (€655), for the 2004-up and 1986-2004 models, respectively, while the Buell XB one is $859 (€655). Available in silver and black.

Tipped by Cyril Huze.

2013 AMD World Championship Custom Bike Building in Essen, Germany May 10-12

2013 AMD World Championship Custom Bike Building in Essen, Germany May 10-12

Launched in the US back in 2004 as a trade-only show, the AMD World Championship has quickly gained a lot of momentum and transformed into a public contest between multiple bike builders around the world.

This year the AMD World Championship Custom Bike Building will be hosted buy the Bike Bike Europe 2013 in Essen, Germany, between May 10 ad 12. the championship is an open entry contest with a max of 2 bikes per competitor and a $200 (€152) per bike entry fee. The classes are:
  • FreeStyle
  • Modified Harley-Davidson
  • Performance Custom
  • Production Custom
Due to the limited capacity of the venue, entries can be guaranteed only up to and including May 6th. Bikes submitted after May 6th may not be accepted, on organizers' discretion. Saturday May 11th will be the judging day, with the main awards ceremony on Sunday May 12th, 4:00 pm.

Tens of bikes have already been entered in the 2013AMD World Championship Custom Bike Building, and the list is growing, given the numerous European custom shops. By all means, the 2013 AMD Championship will be the custom show of the year.

Baker Drivetrain Arrives in Europe at the Big Bike Europe 2013

Baker Drivetrain Arrives in Europe at the Big Bike Europe 2013
Rejoice, European Harley-Davidson owners: acclaimed aftermarket transmission parts manufacturer Baker Drivetrains will be present in Europe in May 2013, at the incoming Big Bike Europe 2013 event. Builders, retailers, service owners and riders will thus get the chance to see the Baker parts and meet Bert and Lisa Baker in person.

Big Bike Europe is an all-new expo for the European motorcycle industry. It will be focusing on parts and customization, moto tuning and accessories, performance, service and workshop-related issues and will be a non-selling event.

The show will take place in Essen, Germany, May 10th through May 12th, with the first day being an “Invitation Only” event dedicated to dealers, importers/ distributors, custom shops and builders/ customizers. Public attendance will be available May 11 and 12, with advance tickets as low as €10 ($13) a day.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Polaris CEO Speaks about Better and Cheaper Indians

Polaris CEO Speaks about Better and Cheaper Indians

With Indian's comeback being one of the most interesting things to be expected in 2013, a lot of customers are wondering how will the new bikes REALLY be. After long years during which Indian stood more for heavyweight cruisers with heavyweight prices than for the performance which made them famous back in the day, Polaris CEO Scott Wine hints us a bit on what's to come.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Becomes Iron Guerrilla

Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Becomes Iron Guerrilla

Sportsters are some of the bikes customizers favor the most: they boast the classic Harley-Davidson styling while at the same time offer innumerable options for modifications, and can be transformed dramatically when needed.