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TC BROS CHOPPERS WELD ON HARDTAIL KITS    YAMAHA XS650 WELD-ON RIGID HARD TAIL FRAME SECTION  This is the best way to convert your Yamaha XS650 into a Hardtail motorcycle. It incorporates 3" of stretch and 5" of ground clearance for a balanced look and stance that is very safe and stable. It is designed and manufactured to use the stock XS650 wheel, tire, spacers, and chain adjusters. The hard-tail kit is manufactured from 1.125” steel tubing with .120" wall thickness. The 1.125”diam...

STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM    Today is Sunday May 19, and it’s raining here in the Sturgis area, and all over the Black Hills. It is rain that’s sorely needed by farmers and ranchers so I won’t complain. It’s not raining inside the museum though, so if you’re in the area, drop in and get a close-up look at some of the rare and beautiful two wheelers, and antique motorcycle equipment that’s on hand. Plan to spend at least an hour….there is plenty to see inside. The Sturgis Motorc...

PEREWITZ SEQUENTIAL LED TURN SIGNALS     When is the first time we saw sequential turn signals?  1967 Merurry Cougar?  Now you can have that same elegant function on your favorite motorcycle. Dave Perewitz has just introduced a sequential directional flasher package for baggers and other machines using a fairing. The Sequential Lighting Kit consists of 3 individual LED lights that are quick and easy DIY project. All you have to do is identify the location and proper spacing for each ...

SEQUESTRATION CUTS ATF PRESENCE AT STURGIS RALLY ©2012 photo by Brett Lovell Large numbers of cops are needed each year at the Sturgis Rally to make sure the outlaw bikers that attend don't get out of hand. For 2013 there will be fewer federal agents available to keep an eye on things for the first time in 10 years. Budget cuts known as sequestration have stalled the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives attendance. In the recent past more than 20 ATF agents to patrole...

                  S&S HIGH PERFORMANCE TAPPETS    S&S Cycle announces the introduction of a new line of premium high performance tappets for 1999-'13 Harley-Davidson® big twin and 2000-'13 Sportster® models. These High Performance Tappets are intended for demanding street riders and racers, but are great in any Harley-Davidson motor  Machined to a higher standard, they provide optimized leak down rates for quick pump up, consistently quiet operation, and superior stability at high rpm.  ...

THE STURGIS RAT AT CADDYS WHISKEY BAR By Buck Lovell    photos by www.lovellphoto.com  If you are planning to be at the upcoming annual Sturgis Motorcycle rally, make a point of zooming to the East end of Sturgis to Guy Edward’s  Caddys Whiskey Bar. Get a close look at this Sturgis Rat Harley-Davidson XL Chopper in person, and sit and sip a cold one of whatever it is you drink while watcing the steady stream bikes go by. Caddys is the perfect place for people and motorcycle watching...

GIVE A SHOT GUYS...   By Icabod Yohansen   No….…the kids at the Childrens Care Hospital aren’t drinking whiskey, Buck Lovell is collecting shot glasses to be auctioned off at the annual Hamster dinner and charity auction. This annual event raises buckets of cash for Childrens Care Hospital, and hopefully this year’s event will not be the exception.  Buck is attempting to acquire 100 shot glasses by the dinner date but has only collected 20 so far. Get off your collective but...

THE GOOD OLD DAYS LOOKED LIKE THIS! Photos By ....................  www.hardtailmagazine.com     Harley-Davidson’s UL Flathead motorcycle was a very popular choice for customizing in the late 1950’s early 1960’s. The motor was easy to maintain and very reliable with proper maintenance. The Flathead motor had enough of torque and horsepower to push a lightweight rigid frame machine along at freeway speed of 65 MPH but suffered from a breathing problem. Modern overhead valve motors...

Progressive Suspension - 970 Series Piggyback Shocks for Baggers!  High performance suspension and massive touring machines are not often spoken of in the same sentence, yet Progressive Suspension seems to know these are the motorcycles that need it the most. Progressive has taken their top shelf 970 Series damper and engineered a remote reservoir to create what is likely the apex of Bagger suspension. They began with high pressure gas charged dampers, incorporated deflective disc...