A high-mileage vest for high-mileage riders This special Ops Tactical (12 Pocket) style motorcycle vest has all the right features necessary for riders who put on a lot of miles. Whether you are rolling to Sturgis or Cross county, this vest has got you covered.  Heavy gun metal grey zipper front, bound neck in leather trim and double needle seam construction.  In addition there are two conceal and carry pockets. The Special Ops Tactical jacket is made from durable Milled Buffalo Leather to provide years of use and comfort. S.O. Vest is available at www.crankandstroker.com and at select online retailers. http://crankandstroker.com/motorcycle-riding-gear/moto-vest/special-ops-club-vest.html       MSRP:  $160.00

    Louie’s Blood, Sweat and Tears Super Glide That road called Life often takes some seriously strange twists and turns as Lugnut Customs honcho Louie Isenberg will confirm. Recently he set out to smooth out that road from the past with a bike literally built with blood, sweat and tears…but also plenty of great memories. The bike is a composite of components that once were bolted onto Louie’s many previous choppers as well as pieces donated by friends and family, some no longer with us. In a way, the bike is a reincarnation, in part and spirit, of bikes that took Louie smokin’ tires down several forks in that proverbial road. CLICK HERE to read!   Click for website ...

    Some rides are better than others.  By Edge with photography by Marilyn Stemp The first order of business was to hustle down to the Harley-Davidson Ride-In Show. The show started off with a Monsoon hitting the Harley pavilion in the morning.  Who didn’t care? The Canadians! I guess if you live in the Winter Vortex even gale force winds and rain feels like a relief. That being said, our brethren from the North took most of the top spots. Bob Kay of Biker Pros was the event MC. Biker Pros also produced the trophies for the event; which were Harley-Davidson lids custom painted in the Lowbrow style. Each helmet was unique and were collectible awards prized by the ...

An elderly one-legged paraplegic has successfully ridden a vintage motorcycle from Botswana to Cape Town, lying on his stomach. Despite the extent of the physical ordeal for Dale Collett, his focus remained on children dying of terminal illnesses. Collett grew up on a sheep farm in the Karoo and was wounded in the Rhodesian war of independence. He explained: “I was paralysed in 1976 at the level T4, which is about level with your breastbone. I have suffered from many pressure sores over the years and I therefore drive my vehicle and motorcycle lying down. Read more

Sudco International offers an extensive product line of new original and replica replacement parts for classic Japanese motorcycles including Replacement Fittings and Fasteners, Head Studs, Bearings, Seals, Gasket Sets, Valve Train Components, Rod and Piston Assemblies, Electrical Components. Shown here is just one of the hard-to-find fittings they stock - a 1972-75 Kawasaki H2-750 Cylinder Head Bolt Kit. Whether you are just looking to keep your old bike well maintained and running right, or completing a full ground-up restoration, Sudco has all the correct OEM type replacement engine and chassis parts you need. Sudco also offers modern updates for your classic bike's carburetion and ignitions system to make it run and perform even better than new. For additional information and ...

The Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Motorcycle and Music Festival will now be giving its guests the opportunity to see The Pretty Reckless unleash wild stage antics and grungy hard rock songs on Friday, Aug. 8. Crowds can expect an onslaught of aggressive rock from the group including the hit song, “Heaven Knows,” currently No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts. The Pretty Reckless joins a star-studded lineup of bands to perform at the annual nine-day festival. Over 25 nationally known bands will take to the Chip’s main stage Aug. 1-9 including Mötley Crüe, Alice Cooper, Florida Georgia Line, Train, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Zac Brown Band and many others. “When it comes to a great stage performance, The Pretty Reckless has the ...

  For the Supreme Custom Look Coupled to the Best Visual Technology.   This just in from Brass Balls Cycles. They recently created a custom LED headlight for the bike market. “I wanted something containing LED technology,” said Dar Holdsworth, the boss of Brass Balls. “The light they throw out is amazing in a couple of respects. Not only does it light the road like never before, but the oncoming car visibility is enhanced yet not glaring.” CLICK here to read more! Pre-Order Campaign - HURRY not many units available at the special price! In order to bring these to market they needed to buy and produce at least 25 units. So they are currently, for this week only, pre-selling ...

Ace Cafe North America is fixin' to open for business in downtown Orlando by late 2014. According to a spokesperson for the City of Orlando, Ace Cafe has signed a lease for space on the corner of Livingston Street and Garland Avenue. Ace Cafe North America is the U.S.-based spinoff of Ace Cafe London, a motorcycle-enthusiast chain of themed roadside diner-style eateries with locations in China, Japan, Denmark and more. Stay tuned!

Performance Machine launched the PM Garage website feature a few months back, allowing you to virtually build your own PM Garage and take advantage of its benefits and fun factor. However, there’s a few PM fans out there that have not registered and played. So here's another chance for you to join in the fun this time. Check out this video that goes deep into the PM Garage, the place where you can build a virtual customized garage full of your favorite PM parts. Click play and watch… Advertisement

Here's a clever and artistic way to recycle motorcycle junk. Read more.