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Filling in the gaps between issues

FatBook 2019 has landed

Fon 7th March 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Now up to 1924 pages – their fattest ever – and featuring a new generation Fat Bob on its cover, the latest edition of Drag Specialties’ …

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AmV94: 10 years of CCE’s Bolt-on-and-Ride

Andy H 6th March 2019American-V Leave a Comment

Following hot on the heels of their kit bike programme, Custom Chrome were quick to recognise that the custom market was changing, and rather than …

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AmV94: 2019 Harley-Davidson FXDR Tested

Andy H 5th March 2019American-V, Harley-Davidson Leave a Comment

We know how lithe and lively these are in the Greek mountains from the launch, but how do they stack up on wet British motorways? …

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New Electra Glide Standard breaks cover!!

Andy H 4th March 2019Harley-Davidson, New Models Leave a Comment

We’ve been a bit light on new models from The Motor Company this year, and on first inspection this might look like just another Electra …

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AmV94: The Hooligan is on the Street

Andy H 4th March 2019American-V Leave a Comment

Yes, Indian’s FTR1200 is on its way, but as good as that is, it’s not going to be Krazy Horse’s road-going version of the Hooligan …

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Handy Air

Fon 3rd March 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Running air shocks and air forks and have been warned off using garage air lines to adjust them? Good, because you need something more accurate …

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Wakey wakey!

Andy H 3rd March 2019American-V, Video Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year again! Prepping for the MoT – the Shovel’s last … well, its last statutory one. Actually, I went to listen …

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Halvarsson Gearing Up With New Styles

Fon 28th February 2019Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

Halvarssons continue to move with the times, embracing new styles and continuing to develop an interesting retro range in their leather jackets – or, in this case, …

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Arlen Ness Big Stopper Calipers

Fon 26th February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Better known for custom style than function, Arlen Ness has combined the two with these 6-pot differential bore calipers, CNCmachined from billet aluminium. Their 3D …

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Shovel Love … and friends

Andy H 25th February 2019American-V, Custom 1 Comment

Goin’ ape!

Andy H 25th February 2019Harley-Davidson 1 Comment

Great day out in Warwickshire, disturbing the peace and scuffing the chrome on tight roads in a quick pack of good friends. Turns out that …

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S&S SuperStreet for M8 Softails

Fon 23rd February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Ceramic black or chrome, with S&S-designed ‘49-state legal’ high flow cat or race-only – and a dB killer insert for those who like their neighbours …

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AmV94: Putting the Sport Into Sport Glide

Andy H 22nd February 2019American-V, Tech Leave a Comment

Boz is back in the technical chair and he’s got his hands on a Milwaukee Eight – a Sport Glide to be precise – and …

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Knowledge is Power

Fon 21st February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Is your bike too complicated to be able to work on it yourself these days? Then you’ve got the wrong tools, and probably an out …

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More Bang for your Buck

Fon 18th February 2019New Products, Tech Leave a Comment

S&S have been offering their big bore kits for Sportsters for a while now – to take an XL883 up to 1200cc, or an XL1200 …

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Aerodynamic Anarchy

Fon 16th February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

There was a time when the first thing you did when you bought a used bike cheap was to take the screen off it – …

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Biltwell go legitimate

Fon 13th February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Famous for their funky one-size-fits-all jet helmets as well as a growing range of parts, we’ve learned that their Gringo and Lanesplitter got ECE.R22.05 in …

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Manual Advance Distributors

Fon 11th February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Complete OEM style distributors, fully assembled with natural alloy finish base with shaft and gear installed. Includes mount kit and gasket. Manual Advance Distributors 781181 …

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Sena FreeWire

Fon 8th February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Not a new device – we have even mentioned it before – but it stands repeating in the context of the WHIM, because in this …

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Lock and Load

Fon 7th February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Is secure solo comfort on your performance touring model more important than pillion comfort … or even the ability to carry a pillion? This is …

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H-D Boom!box on a WHIM

Fon 6th February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Technically, this is not a new product and has been around since the Boom!Box was launched, but it is new to us and is offered …

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Roland Sands Women’s Spring Moto Collection

Andy H 5th February 2019Clothing, Video Leave a Comment

As we start to see more women riders, we are starting to see more manufacturers taking their needs more seriously. RSD has historically filtered down …

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Warm hands, warm heart

Fon 4th February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

Winter is upon us and don’t we know it after an uncommonly long hot summer, and if you’re not running a CVO, Ultra or Roadmaster, …

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Cool it!

Fon 3rd February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

As long as you promise that you will fit this between the return side of your oil pump and the tank, I will tell you …

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XL Hardtail Conversions

Fon 1st February 2019New Products Leave a Comment

I’ve always been amused by hardtailed Sportsters: the one range of Harley-Davidsons that had a swing-arm from the beginning – before the beginning, in fact …

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94: February/March 2019

Andy H 1st February 2019• ON-LINE STORE •, American-V Leave a Comment

  NEWS: Harley-Davidson go electric // Indian back the Dirt Track // Battle of the Kings 2019 ROADTESTS: 2019 Indian Chieftain Limited // 2018 Harley-Davidson …

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Bike Bore Kits for the Milwaukee 8

Andy H 31st January 2019New Products, Tech Leave a Comment

Available now from V-Twin Custom Cycles in Rye, East Sussex, these kits utilise the stock cylinders bored out to 4.125 and high-quality American made forged pistons. The …

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Indian Sponsor Wheels&Waves 2019

Andy H 31st January 2019Events, Flat Track, Indian Leave a Comment

Indian Motorcycle returns to Biarritz as the title sponsor of Wheels & Waves for the third consecutive year, continuing a partnership that began in 2017. …

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S&S Winter Power Package Returns

Fon 28th January 2019New Products, Tech Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for big power with big savings, check out this complete big bore and cam chest in one kit! The S&S Winter Power …

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Andrews Camshafts For Milwaukee Eight

Fon 28th January 2019New Products, Tech Leave a Comment

With high efficiency four valve heads, Milwaukee Eight engines have great potential for performance gains especially with new design Andrews Milwaukee Eight series camshafts. With …

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Indian announce continued support of DTRA Flat Track in theUK

Andy H 28th January 2019Flat Track, Indian Leave a Comment

Indian Motorcycle will once again support the growth of grass-roots motorcycle sport alongside long-term partners the DTRA (Dirt Track Riders Association). Following a successful Hooligan …

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S&S Cycle – Carbon Fibre Teardrop Air Cleaner

Fon 21st January 2019New Products Leave a Comment

The iconic S&S Cycle teardrop air cleaner gets a modern makeover With classic lines and a legacy that dates back to 1975, the S&S Cycle …

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LeBeeF Solo Seat Front Mount for Harley Davidsons

Fon 21st January 2019New Products Leave a Comment

If you want to fit an OEM solo seat to your Big Twin but the idea of drilling or welding your stock frame makes you …

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Nice day for a ride

Andy H 21st January 2019Indian 5 Comments

Taking the new Indian Chieftain back today – having woken up with sunshine on the curtains and the opportunity to get some photographs – but …

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Bitubo Cartridge-Type Front Fork Damper Kits

Fon 14th January 2019New Products Leave a Comment

One of the quickest ways to improve the handling of your bike is to improve the suspension – especially earlier models, which were liable to …

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Unhinged!

Fon 14th January 2019Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

How does the sound of a helmet without a chin strap grab you? One that will get less buffeting than your average helmet because it …

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Battle of the Kings 2019: bigger than ever

Andy H 14th January 2019Harley-Davidson Leave a Comment

The UK’s Battle of the Kings competitors have unveiled their 2019 entries, and they are playing under very different rules this time. It’s bigger than ever this …

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Single-Layer Resurgence Bike Jeans

Fon 7th January 2019Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

They look like regular jeans and, according to the manufacturer, feel like regular jeans but these New Wave jeans from Resurgence Gear are the first …

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The Cyclery Camshaft for IOE Models

Fon 7th January 2019New Products, Tech Leave a Comment

The Cyclery produces a range of quality reproduction parts for IOE or F-Head models and this camshaft is no exception. Accurately designed to replace the …

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Livewire specifications released

Andy H 7th January 2019Electric, Harley-Davidson Leave a Comment

Okay, so far does American-V go when it comes to electric vehicles? They are patently not V-twins or V4s or V-anythings, and they don’t have …

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Ricks Bull Eye Clutch Cover

Fon 31st December 2018New Products Leave a Comment

It’s not necessarily the prettiest thing in the world to look at – it wasn’t intended to be looked at – but if you want …

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Cattlejane Ladies Boots by Held

Fon 31st December 2018Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

Who would guess that these fashionable ladies boots from German manufacturer Held are fit for the ride? Constructed from full-grain cowhide with a soft polyester …

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S&S Complete Cam Chests for Milwaukee Eight

Andy H 18th December 2018New Products, Tech Leave a Comment

Always on top of performance and reliability, S&S Cycle recently launched their complete Cam Chest Kits designed specifically to update the M8 engines with the latest in …

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Fashionable hat!

Fon 17th December 2018Clothing, New Products Leave a Comment

Designer bike gear doesn’t get much more ‘high-end’ than this hand-crafted helmet from Isle of Man-based company, Veldt. Designed by Berluti of Paris – famous …

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Bitubo Rear Shock Absorbers For Milwaukee Eight Softail

Fon 17th December 2018New Products Leave a Comment

Suspension options have significantly increased with the Softail frame changes, and Bitubo has designed these multi-adjustable shocks for the new models with their monoshock suspension. …

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Size Matters!

Andy H 15th December 2018New Products Leave a Comment

The easiest way to make something look bigger is to put a smaller version of a familiar object in front of it, and there’s not much that is more familiar …

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Digital edition now in store

Andy H 13th December 2018American-V Leave a Comment

Apologies for the delay in getting this sorted out this time: there have been some staff changes at our supplier and it was a case …

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Big Shots for Milwaukee Eight Softails

Fon 10th December 2018New Products Leave a Comment

Vance & Hines have released their long and low Big Shots Staggered for most Milwaukee Eight Softails, offering 2-into-2 styling with 2-into-1 performance thanks to …

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Sitting Comfortably?

Andy H 9th December 2018New Products Leave a Comment

Highway pegs for pillions! No, seriously, and why not? A second pair of footrests – or at least the brackets, because it is imagined that you will …

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93: December 2018/January 2019

Andy H 8th December 2018• ON-LINE STORE •, American-V Leave a Comment

  NEWS: Indian launch the FTR1200 // Arch launches in the UK // Harley-Davidson unveils new FXRG Clothing Line // Indian reveals accessory line-up for …

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