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23 Apr 2013
“One For Charlie”
“One For Charlie” is a cool Sporty built by the Shadley Brothers up in Whitman, Massachusetts for their friend Charlie Brown, not the cartoon character. Charlie had some plans for the bike but, as they say, stuff happens and he couldn’t get’r done. So the Shadleys stepped in a now Charlie has a new, old [...]
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16 Apr 2013
Palo Duro
Palo Duro has quite the history behind it. You see Rick Bray was building the bike for his brother, but as they say stuff happens. With a little incentive Rick got the bike off his brother and went to work finishing the project. All the time and effort paid off as the bike took the [...]
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08 Apr 2013
Jay’s Bagger
When Jay Burns decided to have his ’07 Road Glide customized he didn’t have to far, well he didn’t but the bike did. You see Jay lives in Montana and he was going to have his friend Paul Yaffe down in Arizona do the work. Bagger Nation did their thing to the bike and now [...]
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01 Apr 2013
“Nex Gen” Hawaiian Eye
Darren Ho’s “Nex Gen” is one long, low, lean machine. While “Nex Gen” may have a minimalistic look, this tropical custom is packed with innovations. To see more of this Hawaiian beauty “seal this rock off”. Oops!, I mean get your hands on the May/June issue of IronWorks. Posted by Sam Kanish
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25 Mar 2013
El Puro Vato
“El Puro Vato” might have been built at Black Smith Motor Company but Gio Giovanni wasn’t horsing around when he built this candy rootbeer and copper plated beauty. To see more of “El Puro Vato” all you have to do is get a copy of the May/June issue of IronWorks! or look below. Posted by [...]
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18 Mar 2013
Dirty Sanchez
Just like the popular phrase in new car TV ads, IronWorks imported this bike from Detroit. Well, Chop Docs Choppers is located near Detroit and the bike is blue and silver. But, there’s a lot more to “Dirty Sanchez” which you can see and learn in the April 2013 issue of IronWorks Magazine. Source: IronWorks [...]
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11 Mar 2013
Mioara’s Bagger
Mioara Taylor of Minnesota wasn’t afraid to climb back on the saddle after an accident that totaled her bike. Of course the replacement was built by Donnie Smith Customs. For a better look at Mioara’s Bagger get your hands on the April issue of IronWorks. Posted by Sam Kanish
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05 Feb 2013
A Son’s Sportster/MotoRod Designs
Here’s a closer look at A Son’s Sportster/MotoRod Designs from the March 2013 issue of IronWorks. Pick up a printed copy of the issue to read the entire story.
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Latest Blog Posts
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21 May 2013
FTF Cycles Racing Update
Our friend and IW contributor Dan Pike has sent us this update (and some racing action images) about what’s been happening this year with the FTF Cycles/IronWorks Magazine race program, “This past weekend (May 18,19th) was our first official participation in the Loudon Road Race Series. Due to delays in parts, we began the season [...]
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20 May 2013
Video of the World Championship Custom Bike
IronWorks’ friend Dar Holdsworth has shared this video of the bike that just won the World’s Championship at Big Bike Europe. This bike is a Rocketeer F3 model (Rocketeer) which has been a big hit since it’s launch. These bikes contain several unique components, most notably the tank and fender being machined from solid block [...]
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17 May 2013
Jay Leno Headlines PACER’S Annual Benefit Supporting Families Of Children With Disabilities
Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, proudly donated a new 2013 Indian Chief Vintage to PACER Center for its Annual Benefit. During the event on May 11th, the motorcycle was auctioned for $32,000. All proceeds benefit PACER, an organization that provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education [...]
IW Garage: Motorcycle Projects, How To & Riding Reviews
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Garage Talk
5252: The Magic Number Horsepower and torque explained So you just did a bunch of high performance engine work to your ride and everybody wants to know how much horsepower your scooter’s got. Although it’s become the benchmark when people talk about how much power their bike makes, horsepower isn’t the whole story. In a [...]
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IronWorks Product Review: CV Carb Cap from LC Fabrications
Harley-Davidsons are almost the perfect canvas for a two-wheeled gearhead to let his or her imagination run wild. From the post-war bobbers of the late ’40′s to the stretched and slammed baggers running amock these days, wrench slingers can’t seem to turn away from the steeds from Milwaukee. Sure, the factory puts out a decent [...]
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FTF-XR1200 Stage VI
Thanks to unpredictable weather and the logistics of arranging track time, we’ve been on hiatus with our XR1200 project for a bit; since last November’s issue, to be precise. But as promised, we’re back to wrap up the paint and finishing details of the build here, then we’ll prove the project’s worth on the asphalt [...]
Motorcycle Parts, Accessories & Apparel
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New Electra Glo Fairing Edge Light Kit
The new Electra Glo Fairing Edge Light Kit from Harley-Davidson adds forward-facing white LED accent lights to the front profile of Harley-Davidson Touring models equipped with the iconic bat wing fairing. Formed to follow the contour of the fairing, the slim adhesive-backed strip of lamps adds a strong visual element and conspicuity on the road. [...]
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Küryakyn Releases New Wild Things Line TC-24D Cam
Küryakyn Holdings LLC, has announced the release of the new TC-24D cam. This bolt-in performance cam fits all 2007 to 2013 Harley-Davidson Twin Cam models (2006 to 2013 Dynas). The cam is an extension of Küryakyn’s “Wild Things” performance line, and a component of the new Perfect Storm Plus system. “The TC-24D cams were designed [...]
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DEI Cycle Introduces Titanium Pipe Shield with LR Fiber Technology
Extreme heat can rob power and potentially damage a bike’s engine, hoses, and sensitive electrical components. Insulation has evolved and now DEI Cycle, a division of DEI Performance Products, has introduced a Titanium Pipe Shield with LR fiber technology that provides maximum heat protection from hot exhausts generated by today’s stock and modified bikes, ATV’s/UTV’s, [...]
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