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"Everything was Great, I have a hard to fit 2007 Softail Custom with the FAT TIRE. Tom V in customer service was more than helpful and knows what he is talking about. I had bought an aftermarket "Mustang" seat and wanted that perfect new sissy bar and pad, he made it work. Great parts, price and service, and thanks to Tom it all worked out. I will be a long term customer.
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TCB Braking System that acts like ABS brakes for your motorcycle could save your life!
George and Kyle tested the TCB Brake system on their 2006 Harley Davidson Ultra, and they were very impressed with the stopping power of these bad boys! When you want your bike to stop it’s all about braking safety it’s worth publishing a post to let you know about it. What is TCB? It is a hydraulic brake control valve that helps prevent premature wheel lock up and that you can easily install by replacing the brake or master cylinder banjo bolt. Why You Ask? A sudden or quick stop shifts 70% of the weight of the motorcycle to the front wheel. A shift in weight to the front wheel during sudden deceleration makes the back of the motorcycle lighter and that results in the rear wheel locking up and skidding.
How does the TCB really work? It is a Hydraulic Control Valve. When brakes are applied it creates a pressure spike that locks on the high and low spots on the rotor, which can cause your wheel to lock. In a panic situation the motorcyclist typically over brakes. TheTCB turns the pressure spike into a pressure wave, allowing the brake pad to apply an equal amount of pressure to the entire rotor. Because of this the brakes do not lock as early or as easily after you install this valve. What happens in the event the TCB Valve were to fail? The company states that your bike’s original braking system will still work without leakage. Your brakes will work and feel just like they did before the valve was installed. I would also like to make mention that this is not adding ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) to your bike, but the TCB does react like an ABS Brake System. Have Any Additional Questions? Visit K and G Cycles at: www.kandgcycles.com to order your TCB Brake System or call them at: 888-505-2634.
At K and G Cycles, we salute all women riders! Here is an awesome story of how in the fall of 2010, Cris Sommer Simmons, “the American Motorcycle Girl*”, rode her 1915 Harley-Davidson cross-country from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina to Santa Monica, California. In a field of 45 riders, she was one of two women, and the only American, to take on the 3,000 mile pre-1916 Motorcycle Cannonball Cross-Country Endurance Race.
Her daily diary tells a special story of both human and mechanical endeavor. Riding cross-country on an antique motorcycle presents many challenges, mentally, physically and, of course, technologically.
“Riding onto the Santa Monica Pier on ‘Effie’, my 1915 Harley-Davidson, to the finish of the Motorcycle Cannonball was a highlight of my over 30 years of motorcycling. I felt as though I was riding on behalf of all the women motorcyclists who came before me and loved to ride. This is my story.”
The book is a high quality, heavily illustrated, hardcover, 8 x 8.5 inches, with 192 pages.
*Three time Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee, Cris Sommer Simmons is also the author of the highly acclaimed, best-selling The American Motorcycle Girls 1900 to 1950(also available from both sources above.)
Hey Gang! This one picture tells a lot about the awesome event Biker Fusion that our hardworking owners, George and Kyle Marakas, were proud to support! The feel-good moments, just kept coming as the dollars were raised for those who have put it on the line for us, our amazing U.S. Soldiers and their families.
Event promoters Carrie Repp of R&R Promotions and Ken Conte of Rise Above Consultingare pleased to announce the success of their “Biker Fusion” fundraiser, held for the fifth time last week as part of Daytona Bike Week festivities. This year’s event had a great showing from the motorcycle industry and supporters, attracting more than 600 guests and raising more than $16,000 for Soldiers’ Angels, a volunteer-led non-profit that provides aid and comfort to active servicemen and women of the U.S. military as well as veterans and their families.
Funds contributed last week bring the total raised during the event’s five-year run to more than $75,000. Conte and Repp expressed gratitude to the event venue, theDoghouse Bar and Grill on Main Street in Daytona, as well as the long list of event sponsors.
“The support we’ve gotten from individuals and the industry as a whole has been amazing,” said Ken Conte, event organizer and owner of Rise Above Consulting. “To be able to bring industry notables, leading companies, and regular riders together in this way, to benefit a great cause, is very gratifying.”
“Once again, the way the community and the industry rally together to benefit those who’ve served our country is just awesome,” said Carrie Repp, event organizer and owner of R&R Promotions. “Our hosts, Dave Perewitz, Paul Yaffe and Steve Broyles did a great job, and we are so honored to have so many people come out to help veterans, those actively serving, and their families.”
Highlights included an appearance by Victory Motorcycles special guest Sergeant Major Harold G. Overstreet, USMC retired, the 12th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (1991-1995), as well as a live auction of a variety of products from sponsors and supporters.
Fusion supporters also witnessed the unveiling of a custom Victory Motorcycles ride designed for legendary Marine and Drill Instructor R. Lee Ermey, a.k.a. “The Gunny.” Gunny’s new ride was custom designed and painted by the Victory Industrial Design staff. Polaris Motorcycles built this bike for him to ride in Daytona and at future military support rides.
(PICTURED L to R) 12th Sergeant Major Harold G. Overstreet, Victory Spokesperson Amy Locicero, Victory Motorcycles’ Directo ro Marketing Rod Krois, The Gunny R. Lee Ermey and VP of Motorcycles, Steve Menneto
Carrie Repp of R&R Promotions started The Bikers Ball and produced it for 10 years, raising more than $1 million for Boys & Girls Clubs with the support of the motorcycling community. She moved on to producing the Seminole Hard Rock Roadhouse, and saw an opportunity to continue the tradition of an industry event for a good cause during Daytona Bike Week to benefit Soldiers’ Angels. Repp saw firsthand the great public relations work Ken Conte was doing for the Roadhouse, and asked him to join forces to create Biker Fusion. “Fusion” came from how Repp, Conte and many others fused their energy, effort and monies for a worthwhile cause. With the Roadhouse on hiatus this year, Repp is working to on new opportunities. She and Conte wanted to continue Biker Fusion together, and teamed up to continue raising money for our troops and providing an opportunity for their friends and associates to come together each year in Daytona Beach Bike Week. As a team, they are proud that the event has raised so much money for U.S. troops, and they are thankful for the amazing support they’ve gotten over their five years of collaborating on the best industry event of Daytona Beach Bike Week.
About Rise Above Consulting:
Rise Above Consulting is a full service, public relations and marketing agency focused on the American V-Twin motorcycle industry. We work hard to ensure that your company get’s in the news and that we will impact your bottom line by giving you top line exposure through targeted media relations, brand building and event coordination.
About R&R Promotions:
R&R Promotions is a multi-faceted “live marketing” special events and promotions company with experience in nearly every area of event development, promotion and production. Reliable and personable, Carrie Repp is a strategic, behind-the-scenes planner focused on results. R&R’s approach is visionary yet realistic whether it be a corporate sponsored event, motorcycle rally, high-end private affair, successful fund-raiser, or a national promotion.
Here a sweet “behind the scenes’ video from Harley Davidson. They’re making motorcycles in a way that they believe the world will want to follow. We think that the bike came from it’s maker as a platform for you to show off your individual style. Check out the parts and accessories at our Online Superstore, for making these awesome machines, uniquely yours!
K and G Cycles is right in the thick of the fun at Bike Week in Daytona! George and Kyle are all over the fun events and riding too. They will be attending and enjoying the Uhl Studios artwork on display. Anytime Women Riders are featured, you know, we’ll think it’s… kinduvabigdeal!!!
David Uhl is proud to present a full lineup of events at the Uhl Gallery – Destination Daytona and Uhl Works Patio – Beach Street Harley-Davidson during Daytona Bike Week. The week kicks off with David Uhl, Cris Sommer-Simmons and Pat Simmons signing limited-edition giclee prints of David’s latest masterpiece, “Leading Ladies,” and Cris’s new book, “The American Motorcycle Girl’s Cannonball Diary,” along with a solo acoustic concert by Pat. During the week, visitors can also meet Gloria Tramontin Struck, David’s new “Woman of Harley,” and other Great Women of Motorcycles.
The full week’s schedule includes:
Tuesday, March 13, 11:00 a.m.
David Uhl, Cris Sommer-Simmons & Pat Simmons sign Cris’s new book and David’s giclee print. Meet Gloria Tramontin Struck, David’s new “Woman of Harley Davidson”. Special appearances by Laura Klock and Jodi Perewitz.
Wednesday, March 14, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Cris Sommer-Simmons & Gloria Struck at the Uhl Patio, Beach Street H-D.
Wednesday, March 14, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Meet the Great Women of Motorcycles, Cris Sommer-Simmons, Gloria Struck, Laura Klock & Jodi Perewitz at Uhl Patio, Beach Street H-D.
Thursday, March 15, noon-2:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Cris Sommer-Simmons & Gloria Struck at the Uhl Gallery – Destination Daytona
Friday, March 16, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Cris Sommer-Simmons & Gloria Struck at the Uhl Gallery – Destination Daytona
David Uhl painted “Leading Ladies” last year, but waited to release it until Cris had completed her Cannonball book. The idea for his portrait of her came from the Motorcycle Cannonball Run 2010, where Cris was the only American woman to participate. Her 20th place finish paid tribute to her idol and the namesake of her 1915 Harley-Davidson, Effie Hotchkiss, who became the first woman to ride cross country in 1915. Sought after by various museums and collectors, David felt that this original oil painting rightfully belonged in the possession of Cris and her husband Pat.
“As an artist who spends his hours combing through the rich history of motorcycling, it seemed this was a race made especially for me,” David notes. “And Cris shares a very special passion with me – a love for the romance of the history of women on motorcycles, which inspired her to create a beautiful book on the subject. This abundance of inspiration stirred me to create Leading Ladies.”
An exclusive edition of canvas giclee Leading Ladies prints is now available. Each is hand-numbered and signed by artist David Uhl, Cris Sommer-Simmons and her husband Pat Simmons (of Doobie Brothers fame). Further personalization of your print and photo opportunities will be available at a series of events during Daytona Bike Week 2012.
Only 103 canvas prints will be available to the public 89 prints – (the year Cris met Pat and the number on her 1915 H-D), plus 9 Artist Proofs and 5 House Copies. Image size is approximately 30 x 20 and the opening price will be held at $1,550 unframed (framing extra) through the end of Bike Week (March 18th) or until the edition sells out. Those interested can call 303-913-4840 to take advantage of a pre-show special price of $1,395 while the edition lasts. Those who order prints by March 18th also receive a signed edition of Cris’s new book, “The American Motorcycle Girl’s Cannonball Diary” which features Leading Ladies as the cover art.
Uhl has also released his 2012 Daytona Commemorative piece, “Above the Law,” the eighth in a series. Prints are available through the end of this year’s rally (March 18). Edition numbers will be assigned as orders are taken and matching numbers are available for those collecting the entire Daytona series. Shipping is included with the purchase price within the continental US. Print comes framed with certificate of authenticity.
Check out Uhl Studios’ fine art at Destination Daytona and Uhl Works apparel at Beach Street Harley-Davidson. You can visit Uhl Studios online at www.uhlstudios.com or Uhl Works at www.uhlworks.com.
About Uhl Studios
Uhl Studios is a fine art gallery located in Golden, Colorado. Uhl Studios specializes in motorcycle and aviation art and designer apparel. Uhl Studios fine art is officially licensed by Harley-Davidson. Uhl Studios was formed in 1997 when David Uhl’s fine art skills and Danial James’ illustration talents were fused together.
David Uhl is recognized for his unique style and vintage motorcycle paintings. His artwork is displayed throughout the world, and sought by prominent art collectors and celebrities alike, including Jay Leno, Steven Tyler, and U2. CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood referred to David as “The Norman Rockwell of Harley-Davidson artists.” Danial James creates award-winning visual solutions for a wide array of national and international clients, including Coca-Cola, IBM, FedEx, and Coors. Uhl Studios now offers an exciting line of designer apparel “Uhl Works,” individually created by David and Danial.
Harley motorcycle owners, probably aren’t all carrying Iphones and clicking away pics on Instagram, but a new campaign is stretching the idea of the ‘sterotypical’ Harley rider, and is trying to modify that assumption.
On Harley’s Website they’re encouraging individual HD owners and riders to post pictures of their bikes and their unique lifestyle, no matter how anti-stereotypical Harley it is.
A question to the K and G Gang; We’ve always known our customer’s ideas are unique and well… kinduvabigdeal! Do you see more major companies working hard to encourage the connection and stories with individual clients?
Do you someday see a brand like Harley Davidson really listening to the wants and needs of it’s potential and current customers, or is this just decoration on their marketing cake? We’d love to hear your ideas on this!
Email thoughts to us, and let’s start a discussion! (sorry, we’ve turned off comments temporarily due to an unusually high amount of spam)
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame announces the 2012 inductees into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame and the Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals or groups who have made a long term positive impact on the motorcycle community. The Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame recognizes the commitment and sacrifices individuals across the nation, and world, have made to protect the rights of motorcyclists. For 2012, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame will honor one Freedom Fighter and induct six into the Sturgis Hall of Fame.
Rodney Roberts – Freedom Fighters Hall of Fame
Rodney Roberts has spent countless hours fighting for motorcyclists rights since the late 1980s. In 1995, the federal helmet law was repealed, paving the way for states to repeal their individual helmet requirements. Rodney had been working in the state legislature to build relationships and educate lawmakers in preparation for the time when the federal law was repealed. In large part because of his efforts, the state of Arkansas became the first state to repeal its helmet law in 1997. But Rodney didn’t stop there – he continues to fight for motorcyclists rights in the Arkansas General Assembly any time a law impacting motorcyclists comes up.
Dave Barr
Dave Barr may not be the person you’d picture as an avid motorcyclist, but he certainly is that. In 1981, Dave lost both of his legs in a landmine explosion while serving in Angola. Since that time, Barr has become an inspiration to people facing physical challenges as well as those who are not. He’s ridden around the world, across Russia in the dead of the Siberian winter, and to the four farthest points of Australia. He’s written books, produced documentaries, earned two Guinness World Records and established Patriot Express, a foundation that supports Fischer House in its mission to assist military servicemen and their families during hospitalization and unexpected injury or illness.
Buzz Kanter
Buzz Kanter is perhaps best known as a publisher, having purchased American Iron Magazine in 1991. His company, TAM Communications, also publishes Motorcycle Bagger, American Iron Garage and RoadBike and has also published trade magazines for the motorcycle industry, American Iron Retailer and MotoSports Retailer. But Buzz’s contribution to the sport of motorcycling goes beyond what he prints and publishes. Buzz is truly an enthusiast and has a special passion for classic motorcycles and their history. Buzz road raced in the late 1970s and still competes in the MotoGiro-USA on old Ducati and Moto Guzzi singles. He participated in the inaugural Motorcycle Cannonball endurance ride in 2010 on his 1915 Harley and is currently preparing to ride in the second Cannonball on a 1929 Harley JDH.
Brian and Laura Klock
Brian and Laura Klock have impacted the motorcycling world both individually and as a couple. They own Klock Werks Kustom Cycles in Mitchell, South Dakota – a company they’ve grown to include over 350 Klock Werks Brand parts, including the award winning Flare Windshield designs. After building the only bagger to compete and win a Discovery Channel Biker Build-Off, Laura went on to pilot it at the Legendary Bonneville Salt Flats, setting her first National Land Speed Record in 2006. Since then, she’s been joined by both of her daughters, making them the first mother, daughter, daughter trio in land speed racing history to hold records at the same time. Brian made it a complete family affair setting his first record in 2011, the team’s 6th year racing on the salt flats. Brian & Laura are recognized builders and designers, working with their team at Klock Werks to build custom motorcycles and innovative parts. Most recently, Laura has co-founded “Helping With Horsepower”, a charitable organization that designs volunteer programs that empower, encourage and raise funds for worthy charities.
Ed Kretz, Jr.
A talented competitive racer in every category of motorcycle racing he competed in including road racing, TT racing, dirt track racing and short track racing. Ed was an AMA Grand National Champion in the 1950s and 1960s. Kretz was born into a motorcycling family — his father was the most popular motorcycle racer of the 1930s and ‘40s — and owned a dealership. Ed worked for his father starting at a young age, and started racing in his teens. Ed was a top finisher in races all over the country. By 1955, Ed was 5th in the United States in total points in the Expert Class for TT racing. He continued to race until the early 1960s. Even after he ended his racing career, Ed continued his involvement in motorcycling and has been a great ambassador for the sport of motorcycle racing.
Steve Piehl (J.C. Pappy Hoel Outstanding Achievement Award)
In the early 1980s, Steve Piehl was a recent college graduate working in marketing for Harley-Davidson when he was asked to develop and organize a factory-sponsored rider organization. It launched a few months later, in January 1983. In less than 30 years, that organization has become the largest riders group in the world – the Harley Owners Group (HOG) which currently has 900,000 members. Steve was the first manager of HOG and set direction for membership, local chapters and events. During the course of his career at Harley-Davidson Steve has held a variety of roles, including leadership of the company’s media relations efforts, guiding the Event Marketing team and responsibility for H-D’s racing programs. In his current role as the Motor Company’s Director of Customer Experience, he continues to build HOG by strengthening the connection between members, their dealer and the company while encouraging them to enjoy the fun and camaraderie that only motorcycling can deliver.
Ron Stratman
Ron Stratman started riding at the age of 15 and hasn’t looked back since. Ron raced for over twenty years as and amateur and professional racer, sponsored and co-sponsored races and even sponsored other racers for a number of years. Ron founded the Sturgis Harley-Davidson which resided on Main Street in Sturgis. In the 1970s, Ron and his family started selling merchandise at races around the country. Eventually, he started selling shirts at Harley-Davidson dealerships and in 1983 became one of the first Harley-Davidson official licensees. He’s an artist who has designed some of the most iconic Sturgis imagery throughout the years. People who attend the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally might know Ron best as “The Buffalo Man.” Ron covered a motorcycle with a full buffalo hide and rode the first Buffalo Bike down Main Street in Sturgis in 1991.
The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast is scheduled on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. at The Lodge at Deadwood in Deadwood, S.D.
Breakfast tickets are available for a $35 donation, tables of eight for $300. Tickets can be purchased through the Museum at 605-347-2001 or on line at www.sturgismuseum.com.
You’re Reading all over the net about the Biker Fusion Fundraiser, coming up soon during Daytona Beach Bike Week. There is good reason for the excitement, you can bet that when the motorcycle industry comes together to support the members of our U.S. Military, the results are amazing! K and G Cycles is proud to be one of the sponsors of this event, and if you are hanging out at Daytona, we’d love to see you there!
Here are the details of Biker Fusion!
When event promoters Carrie Repp of R&R Promotions and Ken Conte of Rise Above Consulting first launched their “Biker Fusion” fundraiser, they had no idea how much the motorcycle industry and other enthusiasts would take to the idea of coming together for a party during Daytona Beach Bike Week that would benefit a great cause.
Five years later and over 60 thousand dollars raised, both Conte and Repp wouldn’t have it any other way and are now organizing their 5th Annual Biker Fusion Party on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Doghouse Bar and Grill on Main Street in Daytona.
The fundraiser will once again benefit Soldiers’ Angels, a volunteer-led non-profit that provides aid and comfort to active servicemen and women of the U.S. military as well as veterans and their families. Soldiers’ Angels go to great lengths to demonstrate care and concern for those who fight daily for our freedom and safety.
Ken Conte (Event Owner & Owner of Rise Above Consulting) says: “We love seeing how the entire motorcycle community comes together to support our event during Daytona Beach Bike Week.
“People enjoy coming out for the party because it gives motorcycle enthusiasts the opportunity to rub elbows with an impressive list of world-class, A-List motorcycle builders and industry leaders while also raising money for an outstanding cause.”
This year’s fundraising event will also consist of a live auction featuring Precision Billet products, (and still looking for additional items) entertainment and a number of great bikes from an impressive line-up of builders, moto-journalists and industry noteables.
Carrie Repp (Event Organizer, Owner of R&R Promotions) says: “Last year’s dynamic hosts Dave Perewitz and Paul Yaffe will be back again and joined by Steve Broyles to host this year’s party.
“They did a fantastic job of firing up the crowd and getting people to look within and donate even if it was the cost of a beer. It is amazing for us to see the overwhelming support we receive each and every year and it has been an honor to plan and organize an event that benefits such a worthwhile cause.”
Biker Fusion has quickly become an industry staple and event organizers hope to continue raising funds for our troops for many years to come. Event sponsors for the 5th Annual Biker Fusion Party include: The Doghouse Bar and Grill; Kandgcycles.com; Spectro Oil; Rise Above Consulting; R&R Promotions; Hot Leathers; Ride Wright Wheels and Precision Billet.
The event starts at 7 p.m. and is open to the general public for a $25.00 donation at the door with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting Soldiers’ Angels.
Seeing into the backend of the design dept at Victory is one good reason to check out this video. If you’ve ever wondered who comes up with the new lettering on the tank of new bike models, or the slick Factory graphics looks, I think you’ll see it here. I’m sure these same folks help out maintain the branding image of the company through the products themselves.
This Sharpie adorned Judge is a one-off, and falling in line with recent trends, but the folks at Victory are doing a great job of delivering the Blind Justice theme on their new bike. It doesn’t hurt that the video has a cute artsy gal, Melissa Breitenfeldt, giving her first-person account of creating this cool ride.
Hey Gang! Harley Davidson is sure doing a great job of offering pre-customized models that are delivered to the showroom with a real genuine sense of history and style, without you ever having to turn a wrench.
Case in point, is one of the new models recently released, the Sportster Seventy-Two. Our Question to the K and G Family, is this: How excited would you be to purchase your bike with its personality and “custom” look designed by the Motor Company, or do you prefer to take a “stock” looking bike, and transform it yourself? One other option may be to buy the pre-customized version, and take it to a further, more radical level of visual Pop, or performance, or both.
What are your thoughts on these new models?
The Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two motorcycle is a metal flake dream machine, a Sportster on a trip back to the days when the cool kids rode a Sting-Ray and the big boys parked choppers in a row on the curb.
Those motorcycles were long and lean; candy-apple color and gleaming chrome shimmering in hazy summer sunlight. From its Hard Candy Big Red Flake paint and ape bars to its narrow whitewall tires, the Seventy-Two is a respectful nod to that era, and to the influence of the custom culture that still percolates today along Whittier Boulevard, the legendary cruising street in East Los Angeles also known as Route 72.
A new generation of custom builder is tapping into that era and making a fresh statement, not just in California but in garages across the country, even around the world.
“In creating the Seventy-Two, we were also inspired by the vibe of the early chopper era,” says Frank Savage, Harley-Davidson manager of industrial design. “Those bikes were colorful and chromed, but also narrow and stripped down to the essentials. You look at period examples and they are almost as simple as a bicycle. It’s a custom style that’s very particular to America and that California scene.”
Metal flake, an iconic design element of the ‘70s, appeared in everything from dune buggy gel coat to vinyl diner upholstery, and on custom motorcycles. Harley-Davidson brings the sparkle back on the Seventy-Two with Hard Candy Big Red Flake paint.
This new finish is created by applying a black base coat, followed by a polyurethane system that carries hexagon-shaped flakes that are more than seven times the diameter of metal flake used in typical production paint. Each flake is coated with a thin aluminum film and then tinted red. Four applications of clear coat, combined with hand sanding, create a smooth finish over the flakes.
“The final touch to the Hard Candy Big Red Flake paint is a logo on the tank top and pinstripe scallop details on both fenders,” says Savage. “Each was originally created by hand, and we recreated that art in a decal for production, so they still have the appearance of hand-applied graphics in that they are not exactly perfect. The graphics are then covered with a final clear coat application.”
A solo seat and side-mounted license plate bracket leave much of the chopped rear fender – and more of that paint – exposed on the Seventy-Two. The powertrain is finished in Gray powdercoat with chrome covers and a new round air cleaner with a dished cover. A classic Sportster 2.1-gallon “peanut” fuel tank adds a final period touch to the motorcycle.
Key features:
Air-cooled Evolution 1200cc V-Twin engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), rated at 73 ft. lbs. peak torque at 3500 rpm.
Powertrain is finished in gray powdercoat with chrome covers.
Paint color choices include Hard Candy Big Red Flake with period pinstripe details on fenders and fuel tank, Black Denim, and Big Blue Pearl.
Classic 2.1-gallon peanut fuel tank.
Dunlop white side wall 21-inch (MH90-21) front and 16-inch (150/80B16) rear tires.
Chrome laced wheels.
Ten-inch mini-ape handlebar mounted on a two-inch high riser.
Chrome, eight-inch round air cleaner cover with center screw mount.
Chopped rear fender exposes rear tire.
Side-mounted license plate bracket.
Chrome, staggered, shorty dual exhaust with slash-cut mufflers.
Solo seat with black textured vinyl cover.
Handlebar-mounted speedometer with chrome cup.
Chrome rear fender struts.
Chrome coil-over pre-load adjustable rear shocks.
Forward foot controls.
MSRP Color $10,499
MSRP Hard Candy Big Red Flake $11,199
Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) STND
Hey Gang When the guys at K and G are excited about a new product on our “shelves”, you can bet it’s something outstanding! The name is catchy and the spokes-model is dazzling, on the WhamBAM Professional Detailing Products, but the results you get when using them, are Spectacular!!
Our Operations Manager, Kevin Plummer is really excited about how well the Wham Bam Detailer spray worked on his new Ultra Classic, and we want to let you know that when you’re ready to pull your bike out of the garage for spring, be sure to make your cleaning time, super effective, easy & long-term protected too!
WhamBAM Detail Systems and Products are designed for the non-professional to achieve superior professional results!
WhamBAM can be directly applied to the Dirty surface of your Bike or Car!
This is a two step process:
Step 1 Cleans the surface with ESP cleansing agents that emulsify and encapsulate the surface dirt, bugs, grease,
grime, bird droppings, tree sap, road tar, and lifts the debris for the surface.
Step 2 Protects the surface with a unique blend of polymers that provides a layer of protection that resists scratches, swirls, finger prints and provides a brilliant wet shine on the painted surfaces, chrome, & windshields.
In extreme conditions you can rinse your vehicle off before you apply WhamBAM because water will not diminish its
performance.
No Silicones, Teflon, or Petroleum Distillates. Biodegradable and Environmentally Friendly.
Here are just a few of our items we know will spark your moto-imagination! Whether it’s time to upgrade or you’ve got a custom project in the works, we may just have what you need to keep you in the build.
Buffalo Ape Hanger Handlebar with Indents
1-1/4″ handlebar has a 16″ rise with indents and are drilled for wire hole clips.
This is a great looking Headlamp. Catch people’s attention sitting still or cruising at night.
Billet 5-3/4″ rocket style tri-bar headlamp with 60/55 watt H-4 bulb and bottom mount.
*NOTE: For show or decorative use only and is not D.O.T. approved. For custom use. 10% off. Only $105.00
Maybe you just need a set of Handlebar Risers to finish off the look.
Top it off in style and add a custom touch to your bike with this chrome 1-1/2″ shorty riser set. Risers have a 1/2″-13 thread for handlebars.
For use on any handlebar with a 1″ diameter in the clamping area. Riser set is manufactured to meet OEM specifications for long lasting durability and performance. For custom use. Sold as a pair. 20% off only $41.00
Look at this set of Forward Controls
Chrome billet 2″ extended set with spike foot pegs and 3/4″ bore master cylinder.
Order shifter rod and brake lines separately.
**NOTE: When installing extended forward controls on a motorcycle, make sure all clearances are checked. For custom use. 10% off of retail only $265.00
Hey Gang! As you know, our hardworking owners Kyle and George Marakas are avid bike owners and riders themselves. More of our crew has bikes too, and we want to share their stories and thoughts on motorcycling in general too. Kevin Plummer is our Operations Manager and generally has a busy hand in all facets of the biz here at K and G. He recently picked up this sweet Ultra Classic, and gave us the story of how it came to be. Here is his story!
As a kid I had ridden many motorcycles, and three wheelers and had lots of fun with them all. Even as a teen, I knew the freedom of two wheels, so before I was able to get my driver’s license, I purchased a Honda scooter to have transportation!
When I was 26 I purchased my first boat, and for the next 17 years the cost of owning the boat, wouldn’t provide the extra funds to also purchase a motorcycle. Of course, we all know what boat stands for “Break Out Another Thousand”. So, due to the investment within the boat, I just ignored my need to have a motorcycle.
In late 2010 I sold my boat, and had always planned on purchasing a bike, and for one reason or another things just didn’t work out. Since I had worked for K and G Cycles since it’s beginning in 2006, and I had gone to a bunch of the motorcycle shows, it was just bound to happen!
The more I was around the motorcycles, the more the want and need became stronger, and almost like an inner animal instinct was saying “Buy a motorcycle!”.
Well, this year at Sturgis I had announced to George and Kyle that I had been saving some money to purchase a bike for the spring of 2012, and the ball was now rolling.
In December I signed up to participate in the Harley Davidson Riders Edge program, which I do in April of this year. And as things got closer and the money started piling up in the bank account, I became more and more anxious to locate just the right machine for me. After much searching, and comparing prices, and even though it isn’t spring yet, I was able to locate and secure a great deal on a 2008 Ultra Classic, with a 103” Screaming Eagle engine.
The person that owned the motorcycle prior to me, had done some upgrades, but had not added any “Bling” to the bike. And I am sure like all motorcycle owners, I have already been working on items I want to add to the motorcycle to make it my own, and yet not look like all the other motorcycles in the lineup at the next rally.
That is one of the nice things about owning a motorcycle and being able to get the parts through K and G Cycles; we offer all the “Bling” one needs to make that motorcycle different, and yet cost effective to allow you to dress up your bike the way you want it to be. I know I will have fun picking out just the right parts, and build it as I go.
I would like to hear your suggestions and favorite additions if you also have an Ultra, and get some ideas on great bang-for-the-buck “Bling” you’ve invested in.
So, if you are also looking to dress-up your motorcycle, check out all the nice items we offer here at K and G Cycles. If you don’t find what you are looking for, give us a call. We carry even more items than we can show online at this time! So, chances are, we have it, and its just not online yet!
Hey Gang! I’m pleased to bring you video and photos of this new model released from Victory today in New York City. This latest cruiser variation is steeped deep in the American muscle car genre.
While I am partial to the orange, and the mag wheels, I’ve seen that we’re getting a wide range of responses out on the digital biker frontier. Sure it’s not a game-changing design, but I do have to say that Victory hit my inner 8-year-old with a couple of the key features.
If Bo and Luke Duke could slap some southern stars on the bodywork and the 01 on the factory-molded number plate, I could just see them running from Rosco and Enos through the Hazzard County carwash, slingin dirt and leaving a cloud of dust in their wake!
I’ll post up the pics, and a decent video, and then the link to the Victory page with the stats. I hope your weekend is starting off great. If you’re lucky enough to get to ride in the next few days, Rock On!
Hey Gang! Have you been shooting video from your bike yet?? Those new HD video cameras are grabbing some great action out there. Check out this stunt and click on through to the link and check out the website for these Werth Brothers!
Feel the excitement as brothers, David and Billy Werth, race down a runway in Indiana to perform their favorite stunt, the “inverted tail grab”.
Born to be Wild? Check out these Harley Davidson ads that have been circulating the net lately. I love the kid who just keeps on sticking those tats till his sleeve is full. The baby cutting his own umbilical cord is borderline gross to me, whaddyou think??
The Harley-Davidson ads were created by advertising agency Momapropaganda in Brazil and it features a young boy as well as a newborn as they illustrate what the Harley spirit truly is. The accompanying copy “Harley spirit. You’re born with it” captures the essence of the images in simple yet wildly effective ways.
Hey Gang! The Harley-Davidson Museum is always serving up interesting and insightful exhibits that bring a fuller understanding of the motorcycling world to all; riders and non-riders alike. Checking out this latest installment will surely give a greater insight into the mind of one of the greatest figures at the Motor Company, Willie G.
Harley-Davidson’s Chief Styling Officer and grandson of one of the original founders, gives the public a look into the more private side of his artistic endeavors. Willie G. Davidson exhibits idyllic rural scapes and still life watercolor paintings with strong luminosity and form that hint at time spent in the countryside during 48 years as the pacesetter in motorcycle design.
The pieces are Willie G. Davidson’s lesser-known works: his watercolor paintings.
The exhibit is called “Watercolors by Willie G.” and it will feature about 40 paintings from his collection, as well as sketches and snapshots. The paintings are mostly of landscapes he’s seen on the road with his motorcycle.
The grandson of one of Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s founders, Davidson joined the company’s styling department in 1963 and he’s now the chief styling officer.
The exhibit starts Friday and will run through April.
Willie G. Davidson is primarily known as a designer of iconic motorcycles. Like many artists, he expresses himself in more than one medium. This winter, visitors to the Harley-Davidson Museum will have the unique opportunity to see another expression of Willie G.’s boundless creativity, as we present Watercolors by Willie G. Spend the evening listening to Willie G. describe his experience and passion for art and design.
Our Good friend, and motorcycle industry expert Ken Conte, has passed along this killer opportunity. Check out the job description below, if it’s something you’d like to take a shot at, we’d love to see a K and G Friend snag this gig!
LA Based Motorcycle Company Adding Jobs
Do you dream of working in the custom motorcycle industry for a high profile company? Are you based in the LA area? Here is your big break… We are currently filling two openings:
The first is for a personal assistant for management. This is an entry-level full-time position where you can work directly for an internationally known custom builder in LA area. Must be detail oriented, have excellent phone skills, and be computer literate with a good team attitude. Must be able to multitask; be dependable and willing to work hard. Some mechanical skills and knowledge of motorcycles is a plus!
The second opening is for a full-time hands on senior design tech/mechanic. Must have at least 5 years of experience in the motorcycle industry as a technician/engineer with experience as a v-twin mechanic, welding, fabricating and employee management. Machining and CAD design experience a plus. Must be very organized, a team player, a self-starter, have own tools, be a quick learner and flexible. Time will be split between fabrication, assembly, machining, design work, managing techs in the factory as well as numerous other duties.
If either of these openings sound like a good fit then please email an introduction letter and your resume to: motorcyclejobLA@gmail.com
Hey Gang, the cool Sturgis news for 2012 just keeps coming. Here we have one of the coolest projects that any Tech College student in the country gets to be involved in! Once again, the Buffalo Chip is helping the students at WDT, get to fabricate an awesome machine, hands-on, for a great cause!
Sturgis, SD (January 10, 2012) Today, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip kicked off the 3rd annual Buffalo Chip Challenge™, a motorcycle build project designed to encourage Western Dakota Tech’s Welding, Manufacturing and Collision Repair students to get more involved with the motorcycle industry. The Sturgis Buffalo Chip, along with leading industry businesses, including Black Hills Harley-Davidson, Terry Components and Hot Leathers want to give these students real-world experience while promoting economic development in the state of South Dakota.
The program is designed to challenge students to develop skills and knowledge they can use to enhance their employability upon graduation. Students will learn the techniques used to fabricate, customize and finish a stock Road King graciously donated by Black Hills Harley-Davidson. Also, world-class parts will be donated for the build by Corbin Seats, Dakota Digital, Inc., Dakota V-Twin, Dimension Custom Paint & Body, Hawg Halters, Inc., K & G Cycles, LLC, Klock Werks Kustom Cycles, Legend Air Suspension, RC Components, Inc. and Sinister Industries.
“The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is proud to champion programs that provide students with expanded opportunities in the motorcycle industry. Our goal is to provide these students with the skills they need to become great technicians in the South Dakota workforce,” said Rod Woodruff, president of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip.
Students participating in the Buffalo Chip Challenge will not only have the advantage of state-of-the-art facilities, a new motorcycle and world-class parts for the build, they will have the dedicated support and experience of a motorcycle industry veteran, Keith Terry of Terry Components. Terry has run a successful motorcycle aftermarket business for more than three decades and is part of a growing number of business owners who have moved their operations to western South Dakota.
“This dynamic partnership between business and technical education has been a huge success due to the collective efforts of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip and leading motorcycle industry businesses. We know our students are up for the challenge of building another world-class custom bike alongside Keith Terry. We look forward to the debut of the finished bike at our graduation ceremony in early May,” said Dr. Craig Bailey, WDT president.
The finished Buffalo Chip Challenge motorcycle will be auctioned to help sponsor the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s annual Legends Ride, which has given more than $200,000 to local Black Hills charities in just four years.
The public is invited to follow the build online at Facebook, where pictures and video content of the Buffalo Chip Challenge will be published.
Chris will be the judge of the motorcycle show and the top winners will get published in the magazine!
Chris will also be out going through the crowd of motorcycles to find some other cool rides to put in the magazine. So even if you don’t win you just might get the chance to be in the magazine! So you think your bobber is the sickest, or your chopper is the baddest looking around. Bring em out and show us what you got!
When the guys at K and G are excited about a new product on our “shelves”, you can bet it’s something outstanding! The name is catchy and the spokes-model is dazzling, on the WhamBAM Professional Detailing Products, but the results you get when using them, are Spectacular!!
