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Chrome Motorcycle Wheels

January 22nd, 2010

Custom Motorcycle Wheels Purchase


chrome-motorcycle-wheelsBy Don G Smith

Ready to change your motorcycle? Then you must be thinking about your purchase of a new set of custom motorcycle wheels! This article is not the end-all of buying guides, but I hope to help you with a smooth, and satisfying buying experience.

The very first thing you need to decide is how much you are willing to spend. A good set of wheels can cost at least $2000, so you will need to budget your purchase wisely. Most custom motorcycle wheels are made from billet aluminum, in a CNC machine, and not mass quantity castings such as car wheels. Also, as you have noticed, custom motorcycle wheels have to look good on both sides, which is not the case for your car.

The next decision is what type of wheel you want. For example, do you want a spoke wheel? Do you want a chrome wheel? An option to consider is a polished wheel, or a black anodized wheel. A polished wheel will “weather” better in a climate such as Florida, where there is a lot of salt-air. A chrome wheel is easy to clean, but is more susceptible to the elements which cause corrosion. A polished wheel is well suited for these climates, but takes a lot of maintenance to keep their shine. A black anodized wheel or powder coated wheel is more of a “look” choice, and are not as durable as a chrome or polished wheel. (Though a black magic marker can often hide dings in these wheels.)

Once your decision has been made on the type of wheel, the next step is finding a design which looks good on your specific bike, and more importantly, that you love. Yes, I said love, because when you are spending this kind of money, you will probably not want to like your wheels, you will need to love them. This is why you should never “settle” for a wheel design. Read more…

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Harley Davidson Custom

December 10th, 2009

Custom Harley Davidson - The Ultimate Adventure


By Art Gib

harley-davidson-customThere’s no doubt that the name Harley-Davidson carries a tradition that makes owning any kind of Harley a status symbol in itself. That anyone can customize their Harley-Davidson to ascend the ranks of mere legend and step into the realm of total unrivaled singularity makes the appeal even more enticing.

Going back 105 years, the name and reputation of Harley-Davidson has withstood the ravages of time, financial crisis, and competition. Outlasting their original peers, Indian and Excelsior, HD has outfitted racers, the military in the two great wars, state patrols, and the average citizen. No other motorcycle outfit has the tradition and history that surrounds the legend of the almighty HOG.

Though anyone can own their own Harley, the rebel image remains, and the meek still shy away from ownership. Who, really, doesn’t have a streak of rebelliousness hidden underneath the structured layers of civility? With one swift decision, secret rebels can evolve in all shapes and sizes and create their own custom Harley-Davidson and feed the animal that lurks within us all.

People who have never felt the freedom and power of a Harley nevertheless wear jackets, shirts and boots, tote pendants and key chains, don hats and gloves with the HD logo proudly etched into their wares. Why there are even golf balls with the world-famous bar and shield logo painted along with the Nike brand. Everyone wants to be a HOG member (Harley Owners Group) one way or another.

The novelty and legend just keeps getting better, too. With the truly amazing Harley-Davidson Museum now open in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, everyone can experience the thrill that riders have known for years.

One of the defining and creative elements for Harley owners is the honor of owning their own custom Harley-Davidson. Combine a matchless blend of frame and chassis, fork and pipes, fenders, tank, handlebars, linkage, wheels, engine, transmission and electrical components, and anything else you want on your custom Harley-Davidson. All parts: grips, pegs, kickstands, mirrors, pulleys, seats, shocks, tires, lights, blinkers; and accessories - the list is nearly endless - can be chosen to your delight, to your whim, to your inner rebel, making your custom Harley truly peerless.

Throw in your choice of clothing and the plain uniqueness of you, and your custom HOG will be a treasure for decades to come. Because the rep, build and reliability of the Harley are unparalleled, you can count on having something awesome. Owning your own unique blend of this incomparable motorcycle is to have something that will forever be yours alone. Get going and start building your very own custom Harley-Davidson!

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Motorcycle Kits

October 27th, 2009

What You Need to Know About Complete Motorcycle Kits


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By Stephan Ford

The market leaders Big Bear Choppers and Southern Motorcycle Works, have made Motorcycle Kits extremely popular. Customizing your motorcycle has already become much simpler by motorcycle kits. As manufacturers really hardly get what their hardcore consumers want in their bikes’ appearances, these kits made personalization a simple step away from having their dream bikes. You can sure find that ultimate bike kit that will enable you to design your motorcycle just the exact way you like it. As more and more bikers are discovering the greatness of expressing themselves with Chopper kits, makers are now forced to make a corresponding bike kit for each motorcycle a manufacturer produces. This makes building your own bike a piece of cake, and of course, less costly than having it made in the shop. It’s just that, some are still confused about how these kits work. Well, if you are one of those people looking for some answers about these awesome rides, this is the right place for you. Here, the most frequently asked questions about complete motorcycle kits will be answered in the most straight forward terms.

Building from the ground up sounds like hard work, while manufactured ones are all ready for use. But, most of these bikes are so generic and bland that they will only make you look drag and even rob you of the real motorcycle feel. With “off the shell” bikes, you will surely end up having the same thing a thousand or so others already have. On the other hand, motorcycle kits give you the opportunity to be unique and make you truly express yourself through your bike. And as building your own bike is just like building your own luxury home, you would definitely want to achieve and fulfill what you have always wanted in the project. And you would not want your home to look just like any other house in the block, right? Building your own enables you to use your own wild imagination, so, why settle with what everyone has when you can easily have custom bike that will match your personality and help you stand out from the crowd?

What types of bike kits are available?

This means that there is a kit for any motorcycle made by any maker in the world. This also means that you can virtually have endless choices in choosing the perfect custom kit for you. There are a lot of options available and there will definitely be something that will match you and your personality. Different options are made available by bike kits sellers, which give you almost an infinite range of options to choose from.

How easy it is to get started and how long does it take to complete?

You are going to need somewhere to put your motorcycle kit together. Ensure you read the instructions first, you will definitely need the reminders to maximize the enjoyment of building your own bike and prevent you from making simple mistakes. Finishing your customized bike with a motorcycle kit will definitely be impacted by how much time and skill you have applied in the build. If you have more daily time spent in your workspace and the more skill you have in finishing and even just deciding on how to polish and do the steps, the less time it will take before you get to take that baby out on a road trip. But don’t hang up your wrench just yet. As saying goes, anticipation makes the pleasure more pleasurable and all good things come to those who wait.

Most motorcycle kits already state which tools you will need in building your own bike. Usually, the needed equipments are just the basic tools a regular tool kit has. However, the most essential need is the space where you’ll be carrying on the whole project. You can always clean out the mess in your shop to give you ample room for work, or you can always create a shed in your backyard for much more space. Replacing parts and regular servicing should now be just a piece of cake for you by this time since you already know what to do with your bike. You’re the one who made it, anyways.

The price of a complete motorcycle kit will vary, considering what sort of motorcycle you want to make. Usually though, they are a whole lot less expensive compared to getting a manufactured motorcycle, depending on how you put the parts together. As parts are usually less expensive on their own, and you can even have the say on what kinds, brand names, and types of parts you can get to put in your motorcycle, you can save several thousand dollars in building from scratch. But, no matter how much you spend on your bike, you can be sure that you will enjoy the outcome of your hard work and efforts.

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