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A cap that doubles as a beverage carrier

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

How about a biker cap that you could also use to ice down and carry a six-pack? Would be kinda cool, huh?
Well this exact type of cap already exists in the the form of the Road Rag by Robo Cap. You can find the web site here.
In a design that was, according to [...]

Put some chrome on your desktop

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

If you believe that a biker can never have enough chrome, then you might want to check out this computer desktop wallpaper over at InterfacrLIFT called, appropriately, ‘Chrome’. You can find a link to the download site here.
From the InterfaceLIFT site, you will be able do download the wallpaper, which looks like the pic [...]

Bikers final resting place

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

For the most avid of bikers and from Motorcycle Memorials come custom cremation urns in the shape of a motorcycle gas tank. You can find Motorcycle Memorials’ site here.
Available in no less than six custom colors with polished finishes, models include a half-tank wall mount option, a half-tank table model and a full-tank table [...]

Innovative hard-side saddle bags

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

Found these interesting bags on a bike outside a gallery and the ‘Big Hair Salon’ in Marathon, TX. There is a woodworkers gallery attached to the salon, but I don’t know the name. It was closed when we went by.
The bags are made out of wood with leather accents. There are also [...]

Tunes for your bike

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

I originally saw these at the V-Twin Expo in Dallas recently. And if you are wanting to add tunes to your bike, this may be a good option for you.
From a company called 2 Wheel Tunes comes a setup for a wide variety of bikes. You can find their web site here.
The system [...]

How motorcycle helmet visors are made

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

There is a very informative and detailed post by Rick K. over at webBikeWorld entitled, ‘How to Make a Motorcycle Helmet Visor’. You can find the post here.
In case you want to build one yourself, here are the instructions, as compiled by Rick.
How do you make a motorcycle helmet visor? It’s easy. [...]

A long ride planning list

Monday, May 28th, 2007

I came across this list on the The Sportster and Buell Motorcycle forum. It was included in a post by Headshot (Matt) and can be found here.
According to Headshot, it was originally complied by a friend of his (Rob) from Chicago. Rob is a tax attorney and is very meticulous in his [...]

Bodyglide for saddle sores and chaffing prevention

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

Although most of us are experiencing great riding weather, we know that the hot, hot days of summer will soon be upon us. And with the heat comes a great chance to develop blisters and chaffing as a result of having all (or most) of our body parts covered up for safety.
Well, if you [...]

Clean and polish your bike

Wednesday, May 16th, 2007

I came across a review for a new motorcycle cleaning aid over at webBikeWorld by Rick K. The product is a waterless cleaner and polisher called Glare Sahara Waterless Cleaner and Polish. You can find a link to the review here.
I have never used Glare Sahara, but have instead used a [...]

Motorcycle helmet buying guide

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007

I have been thinking of getting a new helmet and in the course of researching options, came across this article by Art Friedman on the Motorcycle Cruiser site. You can find the article here.
The article, really a how-to-guide, supplies you with a ten step process for finding the best helmet for you. It [...]

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