This week, Bandit compiles for you a compendium of strange and unusual news about the motorcycle world and the world of pedestrians at large. Also check out Black Friday deals from all over he biker world. Read more.

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Electrical Connection introduces a new Lighting Isolator System for Indian and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Electrical Connection isolators easily and properly connect the lighting from your major motorcycle accessory (trailer, sidecar, trike, etc.) while removing the electrical load from the motorcycles factory wiring, fuses, relays, computers and electronics. Proper isolation of electrical loads will help keep of your stock motorcycle electrical system and factory warranty intact. The Isolator system is a modular design including a separate sub harness, modules and the Isolator. The system design allows flexibility to use a variety of trailer styles types by simply swapping out a 4 or 5 wire sub harness. You can also move the Isolator from motorcycle to motorcycle by selecting the proper sub harness ...

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Enhance your ’99-’15 Harley-Davidson Twin Cam rocker box covers with the all-new tuxedo-finished Bahn™ Rocker Cover Accents, the latest addition to the evolving line of high-quality, precision-fit Bahn accessories available from Küryakyn. Engineered for bold styling with a distinct look, Bahn Rocker Cover Accents add a refined custom appearance to stock rocker boxes without the hassle of complete replacement covers. Installation does not require removal of the rocker boxes, and Bahn Rocker Cover accents do not need to be removed for top-end motor maintenance once installed. More info at www.kuryakyn.com

Achieving a milestone more than 65 years in the making, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production of its 300-millionth motorcycle. The milestone bike is a Honda Gold Wing produced at the company’s Kumamoto Factory in Japan. Honda will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Gold Wing in 2015. Honda began mass production of motorcycles in Japan in 1949 when it built the Honda 98cc Dream Type-D. Today, Honda produces motorcycles, ATV’s and side-by-sides at 32 plants in 22 countries, including two plants in North America. “This incredible milestone is the result of the millions of customers who have placed their trust in Honda and we would like to thank all of our customers, associates, dealers and community partners ...

  Time is an illusion. Photos and text by Tyler Ludlow. Stories do not always have to be linear to be memorable. Ask any one who has seen Pulp Fiction. It would seem natural for someone to join the police force at a young age, and take up work in a machine shop to learn how to customize motorcycles later in life. Most riders ride Harley-Davidsons many more years than they’ve run a custom motorcycle shop. Roy Martin of Roys Toys Customs in Centennial, CO decided to do the inverse. In fact, Martin couldn't actually give a damn what the world thinks of his timing. READ more...  

  Jewelry designer, leather smith, vintage lover and soon to be hoarder. Heyltje Rose LLC is the brand owned and operated by Heyltje Rose Bond, jewelry designer, leather smith, vintage lover and soon to be hoarder. The brand is a combination of little pieces of Heyltje soul mixed with a very strong guiding principle and work ethic. At Heyltje Rose we have two methodologies: the one-off pieces and the "collections". Some found objects beg to be incorporated as an accessory - We can't deny them - We embellish them, offer them a pedestal on which to shine. Then again, some ideas can't be refused, either. This is when a concept is translated into leather, metal, or carved wax (that will ...

Victory Motorcycles at rocked the crowds at Motorcycle Live on Saturday 22nd November by unveiling a unique trike commissioned for Motörhead guitar legend Phil Campbell - who’s responsible for delivering some of the dirtiest, sexiest, most fist-pumping riffs and licks in the history of rock. Victory Motorcycles and Rewaco collaborated with Motörhead’s European sponsor broker Jonas Sveberg, who has managed every step of the build to create Phil’s unique dream ride. A truly one-off machine which delivers the heart and soul of a Victory High-Ball cruiser with its thunderous 106ci (1731cc) Freedom motor and slick 6 speed overdrive transmission. The High-Ball was adapted to meet Phil’s wishes by leading trike builders Rewaco, in Germany, with the addition of a modified ...