This is NOT a Sale! – Custom Chrome is proud to announce the permanent price reduction of its RevTech Engines and Driveline Components.  In an effort to further support our dealer network and their customers, Custom Chrome has put this reduced price program into effect on a permanent basis. These prices are in effect IMMEDIATELY and include both the Euro 3 and EPA Certified Engines.

This reduction is designed to achieve maximum value for the product line without compromising its margin value to the selling dealer. “This is a worldwide effort and will go into effect by both Custom Chrome and Custom Chrome Europe®,” said Steve Veltri, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

While other company’s have been forced to increase pricing due to rising raw material prices and an unstable economy, Custom Chrome is able to pass on the savings it has achieved with its suppliers and further support the customer. “We felt it was important to give back to those that have been loyal and longstanding customers,” said Holger Mohr, CEO of Custom Chrome.  Custom Chrome will continue to sell these products through its dealer network and not shortcut the supply chain and relationships it has established through deceptive practices or selling retail direct.


Custom Chrome is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor. We do not sell directly to the retail public, but support a network of worldwide dealers. All prices are suggested retail prices. Actual prices are set by the dealer and may vary by dealer or region.

Custom Chrome will continue to evaluate this and other programs and has taken on additional component inventory to support this product line in the field.  “This is not an increase in complete engine inventory alone. We have included a substantial investment to ensure transmissions, belt drives, replacement and service items are available to support these products in the dealerships and on the street” said Mohr.

Contact your Custom Chrome Representative today.
 
About Custom Chrome
 
Custom Chrome®, a division of DAE-IL USA, Inc., designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories and does business as Custom Chrome®, Santee®, Jammer®, Custom Chrome Europe® and Custom Chrome Asia®. The Company is one of the largest independent suppliers of aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles and commands significant market share in the broader motorcycle industry. With thousands of unique product offerings, Custom Chrome® anticipates and fulfills the aftermarket needs of the v-twin motorcycle industry through a network of independent dealers throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.

Troy Trepanier, Bryan Fuller and  Jessi Combs

There is a critical need for trained welders, and it’s getting worse. It is said that by 2010 the U.S. will be short 200,000 welders. We’re losing the welders who have been at it for 25 or 30 years and young workers have become uninterested in the manual trades, and are drawn to white collar and high-tech jobs. Even the high schools are taking out shop classes and gear students to go to college; they’ve lost sight of the other jobs that are out there. A highly skilled welder can make a lot of money, particularly if he or she is willing to travel.

Welding is not just about building cool bikes, cars, skyscrapers, bridges, and airplanes, it’s also a huge part of electronics, medical equipment nanotechnology, and spaceships...the career opportunities are endless!

There’s not enough skilled people, and they have to come from somewhere. That is why AWS has chosen the three spokespersons to represent the industry as a whole and express to our youth (and women) how rewarding welding can be creatively, functionally and financially.

If you're interested, you can find out about training and job opportunities at www.aws.org/w/a/

We're getting our site off the ground, finally!

Okay, as many of you know, we stopped printing issues of Hot Rod's Bike Works over a year ago to use the resources for the new title, Hot Bike Baggers. The content of Hot Rod's Bike Works and Hot Bike were getting painfully close, so we decided that the printed pages would be better used for our Bagger book and off we went. Now that we have come full-circle with the printed magazine, it is time to concentrate on getting everything on the Hot Rod's Bike Works site switched over to support our newest print magazine. Don't worry, all of the Hot Rod's Bike Works articles have been on this site will remain here and searchable. So all of the tech and features that you have gotten used to having at your fingertips will never go away. But the only new content you'll find on here is from our title, Hot Bike Baggers and will include a couple of new categories. First is Touring. You will be able to find all of our road trip stories under a single tab on the main page that will be labeled "Touring" simple as that. Second, we are adding a tab so you will be able to see all of the monthly Buyers Guides in one place and that will all be listed under the "Buyers Guide" tab. Keep an eye on our site, because we're growing again. Courtney Halowell

stay tuned....

...we're working on getting all of our awesome Baggers magazine content uploaded to a newly designed site.

thanks for your patience.

ride on

toph

what say all of you out there in baggerland?

anyone reading this? we're still getting all the old spiders out of the system. stay tuned for more action.

the jan 09 issue just hit the streets. look for it. drop me a line. let me know what you think about darren's handmade bagger on the cover.

toph bocchiaro

Apparently our long awaited site-stavaganza is pulling into the station.

Our dedicated, ever-working crew is furiously unleashing a flurry of 1s and 0s on our digital liaisons.

Stay tuned as we show you what, how, when, and where it's all going on. If you're lucky my two fellow Dirtbag (tm) associates might even let me get to the why of it all.

You see, I got in trouble for jumping (more of an attempt really) a brand new bagger over a pile of useless production customs. It wasn't the crash landing or the mothership getting upset with the loss of a brand new bike, it was the local fire department that gave me some extra heat because I lit all the choopers on fire before the jump.

If the police ever give me back my video camera with the evidence we'll bring it all to you in fiery detail.

Ride on.

Toph Bocchiaro

Bulletpruf Family Shows Air-Cleaner Style

Two new air cleaners have risen from the Bulletprüf line. Known to riders as the Maltese, this billet-aluminum-construction air cleaner features a deep, lustrous chrome finish and washable filter element. The Maltese has been sighted working straight out the box with CV carbs. Don’t forget—you won’t have to break the bank to join the Bulletprüf family; they’ve got your back!

MC Advantages, (800) 726-9620, www.MCAdvantages.com

All Your Brake Needs

Paughco has one of the largest selections of direct replacement and custom brake components for Harley-Davidson motorcycles to be found anywhere. From early pedal assemblies and mechanical actuating components to caliper hangers, replacement anchors, chrome disc-brake covers, and more, the company has you covered. Paughco also offers replacement drums in chrome and black, new brake shoes, brake drum and sprocket assemblies, actuating rods, springs, and just about anything else the restoration or custom enthusiasts could need.

Paughco (775) 246-5738, www.paughco.com.

Awesome Airflow

Zipper’s upgrade kit includes a specially designed, pleated fabric filter that is 5/8-inch deeper than the factory performance filter it was designed to replace. With more surface area, more airflow is achieved, and more power is the result. The kit includes Zipper’s exclusive washable filter and mounting hardware. It takes about three minutes to install on any TC88 engine equipped with the factory performance filter No. 29440-99C.

Zipper’s Performance Products (410) 579-2828 www.zippersperformance.com

Little Works of Art

Paul Yaffe’s handmade, hand-finished bars are truly works of art. They are the perfect complement to an old-school bobber or your contemporary chopper project. They are available in two heights: 9-inch rise or 15-inch rise. They’ll work on all stock applications, as well as custom riser and Springer front forks. Each pair is hand-finished and shipped raw so you can black them out, paint to match, or chrome plate them.

Paul Yaffe Originals (602) 840-4205www.paulyaffeoriginals.com

Start It Up

Compu-Fire is pleased to announce a new application for the popular Gen 3 Starter Motor. The new Gen 3 will now operate with the Baker Drop Starter Slam Clutch (DSSC) right-side transmission system. The Compu-Fire starter features a highly efficient motor design that produces 2kw of cranking power, while only drawing one half the amps out of the battery compared to other units available. The starter has a lower reduction gear ratio of 6:1 for more torque and a six-pole permanent magnet field design to eliminate starter stall-out.

Compu-Fire (909) 598-5485 www.compufire.com

Wreaking Havoc

At Havoc, beauty and performance can go hand in hand. Each design is stepped and tuned to give a rich, full sound while eliminating that midrange “dead spot.” All pipes and fixtures are built for a perfect fit each time. The flanges are machined from 16 and 14-gauge steel tubing for a strong completed unit. All pipes are available in black raw or triple-plate chrome.

Havoc Industries (760) 949-6133 www.havoccycles.com

All Too Easy

Grandeur Cycle’s new jockey shift kit is just the ticket for a new project or as a conversion for your present bike. Fabricated from stainless steel, then polished to a high shine, this kit is furnished complete with chrome motor mount, stainless steel shift rod, and your choice of either a cue ball or an 8-ball shifter knob. Also available as a companion to the shifter kit is Grandeur’s new jockey shift forward controls. Constructed from billet aluminum and chrome plated, the controls feature hydraulic master cylinders on both the right and left side, which allows easy installation of a hydraulic clutch control.

Grandeur Cycle (336) 526-2468
www.grandeurcycle.com

Sheer Insanity

Insane Custom Cycles’ new sprocket is made from stainless steel to guard against rusting, and the brake pads are made from Kevlar. The caliper itself is made from 6061 billet aluminum and it works with any 5/8 master cylinder. When building or customizing your dream bike, this is the key element to setting your bike apart from
the rest.

Insane Custom Cycles (623) 979-5874 www.insanecustomcycles.com

Weld On

HTP’s MicroCut 300 makes custom motorcycle work easy. This compact powerhouse will sever 3/8-inch steel, blast through sheetmetal, and cut stainless steel and aluminum with virtually no warpage.

HTP (800) USA-WELD www.usaweld.com

Best in Class

This Energy One performance clutch kit for ’02 and later V-Rods consists of 10 Kevlar friction plates on 6061 T6 cores, nine tempered-steel drive plates, and five zero-collapse coil-type clutch springs. Stack height is precision-set at the factory for maximum power transfer at all rpm. An 11-percent increase in clutch surface area makes the Energy One Extra Plate Clutch Kit for V-Rods the best in its class at any price.

Energy One Clutches (562) 698-7809
www.energyoneclutches.com

German Clutch

The original Müller Power Clutch replaces both OEM inner and outer ramp assemblies. Once installed, it allows for as much as 40-percent easier clutch lever operation. The clutch is easy to install. No spacers are needed and no drilling is required.

For more info on Drag Specialties.checkout their webiste at www.dragspecialties.com

Clutch Power

With more friction area, as well as a larger centerline diameter, the new S&S clutch is able to handle over 150 horsepower with clutch lever effort that is slightly less than that of a stock Harley-Davidson clutch. For competition applications, a stronger pressure plate spring is available that will increase the power handling capacity to over 200 horsepower. The S&S high-performance clutch fits ’91-’05 models and features an early style 66-tooth ring gear.

S&S Cycle (608) 627-2080 www.sscycle.com

Quality and Style

Chica Custom Cycles’ 5- and 6-inch ribbed fenders are made of quality-heavy gauge steel and are designed for custom application. They are assembled right in the Chica Custom’s Huntington Beach, California, location, ensuring the quality and custom style Chica has built his name on.

Chica Custom Cycles (714) 842-9587 www.chicacustomcycles.com

Teardrop Lights

These exclusive Doss teardrop spotlights offer a great new look to any stock or custom motorcycle. They feature a teardrop housing with a slick built-in LED marker light that doubles as an extra turn signal. They use any stock spotlamp and come complete with the Doss V-style mounting brackets for the ultimate in custom styling.

Ultimate Doss Custom Chrome Inc. (800) 729-3332 www.customchrome.com

Conversion Kits for Harley-Davidson Softails

Chubby’s Choppers LLC sells and installs affordable 300mm wide tire right-side drive conversion kits for Harley-Davidson Softails. The Chubby’s Choppers’ swingarm features a universal design that is compatible with any 18x10.5-inch wheel and right-side drive exhaust system. The kit is designed so that customers can reuse their stock brake assembly if they wish for added cost savings, and it’s also compatible with the stock belt.

Universal Design Chubby’s Choppers LLC (517) 272-7920 www.chubbyschoppers.net

Well Gauged

Kirk’s Customs’ rocker box gauge mounts are made specifically for Autometer 2-5/8-inch gauges. These units will fit all aftermarket Evo Sportsters or are available as a special order. There are two styles in polished finish to choose from: gothic and smooth. The rocker box gauge mounts are also available for single-gauge speedometer or tachometer, as well as a two-gauge unit with the addition of a 1-1/2-inch oil pressure gauge.

Kirks Customs (434) 426-7530 www.kirkscustoms.com

Clutter-Free Construction

Bare Knuckle Choppers’ (BKC) forward controls are constructed from steel with as little clutter as possible for stability and sano good looks. The control uses a remote master cylinder, much like a stock bike, and it has no visible fasteners. Bare Knuckle Choppers offers the controls as a bolt-on or weld-on application in raw or chrome finish. They are applicable for standard Softail applications and also for cable or hydraulic shift.

Bare Knuckle Choppers (636) 745-3316 www.bareknucklechoppers.com

H-D Steps It Up

The Harley-Davidson Sonora boot shown here in brown is a full-grain leather upper with Goodyear welt construction combined with an oil-resistant rubber outsole. The boot also features a rounded toe, a harness strap with a Harley-Davidson branded buckle, and a full-length cushion sock lining. The Sonora ranges in men’s sizes 7 to 12 as well as 13, and is available in black.

Harley-Davidson www.stepintoalegend.com

A Handy Little Solution

J-B Weld has come up with a smart solution for roadside breakdowns requiring a little epoxy. J-B Weld has a mini-clear epoxy syringe that is ideal for metal, antique wood, plastic, glass—basically any bike surface you can think of. J-B mini hardens quickly, within five minutes, so you can get back on the road, if necessary. The nozzle is designed for one-time use only and delivers a no-fuss dispense-and-mix formula in a package measuring on 0.2 fluid ounces. The J-B mini-clear epoxy syringe fits right into your pocket or glove box in case of an emergency. 

J-B Weld (800) 529-3530 www.jbweld.net