A 1947 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead recently emerged from a cottage garage in Haviland Shores, Canada—a true barn find.   “Barn finds have more appeal than a restored bike or car. If an old Corvette was found in a barn it is worth a lot more than one at your neighbour’s that he spent $30,000 to restore,” says Auctioneer Vernon Bailey. “There’s an aura about this bike. There was just over 7,000 of them built,” he said. The Knucklehead design was discontinued after 1947, making this model among the most desirable. The item didn't go up for bids because Ontario’s Public Guardian and Trustee — who were conducting the auction — were hesitant to sell the item with no ownership papers. Bailey said in 1947 people ...

Don't come complaining that we never steer you toward a great deal... You can now buy a super cool KRGT-W by Arch Motorcycle Co. you get to ride it alongside Keanu Reeves and his partner and co-owner of Arch Motorcycle Co., Gard Hollinger. You will find that in the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. Only three of the KRGT-W bikes by Arch Motorcycle Co. are available, and they are bundled with a two-day coastal California tour with Reeves and Arch co-owner Gard Hollinger. The bike and ride cost $150,000. “For Neiman Marcus, we added performance enhancements, so it’s got a sportier frame, engine and suspension,” Reeves explained. The model is based on a bike that Reeves helped design for himself over five years with Hollinger. ...

The Memphis Shades Gauntlet fairing features club-bike styling with more wind protection than you'd expect. The smooth, clean lines channel the air, while the frontal area is sufficient to provide full torso coverage when rolling up the miles. One-piece Lucite construction features a machined groove to outline the windshield, and a black Class-A finish that looks great as is or can be easily painted. Applications are model specific and feature patented Trigger-Lock hardware, made of electrocoated aluminum in polished or black, with stainless steel fasteners. Very popular with the Dyna crowd, and a perfect fit for the Sportster. The Gauntlet Fairing is road ready and street worthy. Advertisement

Küryakyn offers the industry’s first and only available saddlebag extensions with integrated L.E.D. functionality for Victory models. Küryakyn’s L.E.D. Saddlebag Extensions provide a clean and affordable stretched saddlebag appearance with the benefit of additional full-time L.E.D. running lights. The red lenses with high-output L.E.D.’s provide greater rider visibility and are styled to match the factory rear lighting found on Victory baggers. The housings feature a wraparound design that offers a sleek custom appearance to complement OEM trim while maintaining ample ground and muffler clearance. Installation requires no drilling and features hassle-free plug-and-play wiring. Available in chrome or gloss black finishes, Küryakyn L.E.D. Saddlebag Extensions fit ’10-’16 Cross Country, Cross Country Tour and Magnum models, ’10-’14 Cross Roads models with hard saddlebags, ...

At a Paris, France bicycle racing stadium (Le Velodrome du Bois de Vincenes), the Hendee Indian recreates past Board Track glories. In addition, back in the day, motorcycles were once used to “draft” racing bicycles. You can spot a vintage Indian board tracker racer a mile away thanks to its drooping handlebars as well as spindly “hardtail” bicycle type frame and narrow 2 ¼ inch tires. With clutchless ferocious motors and minus brakes, you counted on your feet when trying to come to a stop after 100+ mph. A splinter lifted up from the well-hammered timber boards could wreak havoc with bike and rider not to mention spectators. There were two controls, a spark advance and a kill switch both ...

Based on a new 2015 Indian Scout and customized to emulate the purpose-built nature of historic hill climb motorcycles, the Black Hills Beast is the work of Doug Siddens and Nick Jaquez of IndianMotorcycles.net. Check it out!  

  Most agree that a lowered “Slammed down” Softail looks best, but is it worth sacrificing the ride quality? Thanks to Ken Rutherford and his all new Slamtail, Softail owners no longer have to choose between the look and function. Designed to reuse the OEM spring and shock units and maintain the stock ride quality, the Slamtail uses hydraulically-powered rams to raise and lower the bike's rear suspension. A simple remote key fob moves the bike from the stock ride height to slammed down in a matter of seconds and actually standing by the bike and watching it go through the travel looks impressive to say the least. The system is neatly packaged under the bike and is protected from ...

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Everyone should travel Route 66 or at least visit some of the landmarks along the notorious highway. I am hitting sections of the famous road as I travel the US. While at the Mid American Freedom Rally in Buckhorn MO, it was recommended that I scoot on up the road to Devil's Elbow and have a drink. Well, Sunday afternoon was open, so I fired up the Road King and slipped out of the campground. A few short miles later I was sitting down at the bar of the Devil's Elbow Bar and Grill, in the middle of Pulaski County nestled on the slippery banks of the Big Piney River. The bar had a great view of the river and ...

Because the three travelers portrayed here offer such a powerful message, I’m compelled to bring a piece of it to you here. By the end of this article I will have gotten to the point and hope that the idea will have bled through in sufficient quantity to affect the lives of at least a few. For each rider I’ll offer what little I know from our encounters together. Though this may not provide an abundance of information, I believe it will be enough. I'll start with Rocky—who got his name because be used to travel with a raccoon. Keep reading!