Tech

Since selling my last girlfriend to buy a Harley FLHTI I have made several changes to it. Most mods were for performance and handling but some for comfort as well. One area that I was not thrilled with was the radio. When hauling ass on open highways I couldn't make out my favorite Michael Jackson […]

STOP IT!Nobody else tested brake calipers up to now. We did it. Three 6-piston brake calipers had to prove that they are better than the original Harley Davidson 4-piston caliper.The results were quite interesting.Brake calipers are one of the main players when it comes to change parts for custom bikes. When a biker makes up

I have been threatening to put a set of Ape hangers on the cop bike for a couple of years, but after my trip to the Smoke out West last year with Bandit and crew, and seeing all those bars to the stars down there, I was all over it. These bars are specifically made

Patron of the Bike Arts K. Randall Ball aka Banditdelivers the Sporty to my door. No, it’s a full-size bike,it’s just that Bandit comes in the XXXL size.In the Beginning there was a 20041200 Screamin’ Eagle SportsterGiven the full bling-bling treatment…Yes, very spiffy indeed. Enough chrometo flash messages to the moon…now the taskto toss it

Cut 'em if you want to replace pushrods with adjustables and not take the rocker boxes off.I don't know why I think this is wild, but I do. There's something so damn old school about this. In essence this allows any builder to take all the electronic bullshit off his Twin Cam, including the battery

Okay, we covered the theory and mechanics of shocks, but there's another element that needs to be critically considered anytime lower frames are discussed. Ground clearance is a crucial element. It's not all about the number or the distance from the ground to the frame. The major factor is handling and survival. Some frames can

Shocks are an interesting quandary in the world of motorcycle design, construction and performance. We all want to look cool, have the correct travel and a ride that won't break our backs. The science of shock performance is not simplistic. You can't just grab any shock the length you want, and receive the other critical

This tech approved by the Bikernet Tech Squad.FINALLY A KIT THAT MOVES THE FLOORBOARDS FORWARD 2″FOR ROAD KINGS, GLIDES AND BAGGERS 1989 TO PRESENT!Here's another Bikernet.com world's fastest tech stories. Let's hit it, and if you're lucky we'll back it up in the next couple of weeks with a full-blown installation.Here are the benefits from

We received a notice before Sturgis that the Baker crew scheduled to set up a 6-Speed Overdrive install tent. They did and installed 17 6-speed gear sets during the week. Talk about a rush. A brother rides his 5-speed to the Badlands and glides home on a 6-speed. Here's Anthony Raho, another satisfied Baker customer

Famous blacked out 2003 Road King.This is crazy. We just installed S&S cam drive gears into our 2003 King with mid range cams. The bike was already set up with Screamin' Eagle heads, two-into-one exhaust, a Screamin' Eagle air box and Terry performance oxygen fuel sensor addition to the stock EFI system. Bike ran fine,