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Mini Footboard Kits From Harley-Davidson

Matt at Footshifted — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:51:02 +0000

The new Mini Footboard Kits ($199.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® replace traditional footpegs on many Harley-Davidson models to enhance foot support and offer more boot-position options and comfort on long rides. Available in two sizes and in chrome or gloss black finish, Mini Footboards mount to the standard H-D® footpeg supports and can be used in many rider, passenger and highway peg applications. The sole-gripping rubber pads complement Original Equipment or accessory footboards and footpegs, and provide vibration isolation.

Mini Footboard Kits are offered in a Small (three-inch) size: P/N 50500139 Chrome and P/N 50500144 Gloss Black; and in a Large (four-inch) size: P/N 50500109 Chrome and P/N 50500124 Gloss Black. Each fits the rider and passenger positions on many Harley-Davidson motorcycle models. See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for fitment details or www.h-d.com.

Analog Handlebar Clock From Harley-Davidson

Matt at Footshifted — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:46:08 +0000

The new analog Handlebar Clock (P/N 70900307 Chrome, P/N 70900308 Black; $79.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® has a 1.75-inch diameter face that’s easy to read at a glance. Available in chrome or black finish, the waterproof Handlebar Clock mounts to the clutch lever bracket and is powered by a self-contained, replaceable battery that makes installation a breeze. The kit includes the clutch lever mounting bracket, but the clock may be installed elsewhere on the handlebar with the separate purchase of a 1-inch or 1.25-inch Chrome or Black Handlebar Clock Mount Clamp ($21.95). The Handlebar Clock fits all Harley-Davidson motorcycle models. Models equipped with a reverse switch or Auxiliary Accessory Switch Housing Kits will require the separate purchase of a Handlebar Clock Mount Clamp.

New Night Rod Special Mid-Control Kit

Matt at Footshifted — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:40:29 +0000

The new V-Rod® Mid-Control Kit (P/N 50700013, $499.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® coverts a V-Rod® Night Rod® Special from its Original Equipment forward foot brake and shift controls to mid-controls, and the rider from a laid-back, foot-forward posture to an upright, bent-knee riding position. This kit is ideal for riders with a short inseam and those that prefer a sporty, aggressive riding posture. The kit includes left and right footpeg supports, brake and shift lever assemblies, brake and shift linkages, rear master cylinder, and all required hardware. It fits 2007-later Night Rod Special models. Installation requires the separate purchase of model-specific brake lines. See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for fitment details or visit www.h-d.com.

Shinya Kimura New Bike Premiers at LA Calendar Motorcycle Show & Concours

Matt at Footshifted — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:33:08 +0000

The 2012 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show sponsored by Russ Brown Attorneys continues its now 21-year tradition on Sunday July 22nd 10am-6pm as the premier outdoor streetbike event in America with top Celebrity Builders, the upscale Calendar Bike Building Championship & Concours d’ Elegance. The Show moves to beautiful new location this year to the tree shaded grass hills of the Calabasas Country Club and Gold Course in the Santa a Mountains, with Low Spectator Admission and Free Parking. The Calendar Show is broadening its focus this year to include the growing Collector Bike Market with Exhibitors and Bike Show classes for classic European, British and Japanese motorcycles, along with American V-Twins and Customs.

America’s top custom bike builders will be attendance with their latest custom bikes again making their world premiers at this year’s Show. Former Calendar Bike Building Championship Best of Show and Class Winning Builders confirmed to attend again include Shinya Kimura / Chabott Engineering, Jim Guiffra & Spokesmodels / AFT Customs, Todd Silicato / Todd’s Cycle, Richard Pollock / Mule Motorcycles, Chris Redpath / MotoGPwerks, and the world premier of the new manufacture reborn for production 1937 Crocker Motorcycle by Michael Schacht.

Former Calendar Show winner Shinya Kimura will be premiering two new of his famed retro custom builds at this year’s Calendar Show. Shina’s unique hand craft customs have beed featured in the FastDates.com Motorcycle PinUp Calendars every year since 2004 when he first garnered Best of Show in his first LA Calendar Show visit.One is an all new, undisclosed build. The other is this recently completed 1973 MV Agusta 750S named “Blue One” which he rode on a shake-down ride at the recent Quail Motorcycle Gathering, Carmel, CA, on May 5th, where it was unexpectedly awarded the Quail’s Custom/Modified 1st Place Trophy. and the Cycle World “Elegance in Action” Award.

The day’s activities include the Calendar Bike Building Championship, selected Vendors and Exhibitors, Calendar Girl Music live performances. And always the Show marks the world premier of next year’s new 2013 FastDates.com Motorcycle PinUp Calendars including Fast Dates World Superbike and MotoGP machines, Iron & Lace Custom Motorcycles, and Garage Girls, together with the beautiful Calendar Kittens in the Calendars in attendance at the Show.

Attendance capacity at the Calendar Show will be limited, so purchasing advance online Spectator and Exhibitor tickets at www.FastDates.comwebsite is recommended. Admission tickets are available at $20 without Lunch, and $30 including Lunch, with Food and Beverages available separately. Visitor Parking is free. The The Calendar Show is held at the Calabasas Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada Calabasas, CA 91302. For additional information and to purchase advance ticket go to: www.FastDates.com/BIKESHOW.HTM

Fathers Day Motorcycle Gift Ideas From Precision Billet

Matt at Footshifted — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:31:07 +0000

Precision Billet Products (PBP), a leading provider of innovative, high-quality billet accessories for touring Harley-Davidson motorcycles, reminds all those wives and kids who have husbands and fathers who ride that there’s nothing like a unique Father’s Day gift for the Harley rider you love.

Father’s Day is June 17 this year, so there’s still plenty of time to visit your Precision Billet dealer, or buy direct from our website. All you need to know is the year and model of the Harley your loved one rides, and we’re happy to make suggestions on the perfect 3D limited edition parts he’ll be thrilled to add to his bike. Choose from seven different editions and twelve different parts to select an add-on that he’ll love and that will remind him of you every time he rides. Prices for Precision Billet parts start at just $69, so there’s something for almost any budget.

Seven editions include:

Fleur, featuring a stylized fleur-de-lis
Aces Wild, featuring the spades suit symbol with hints of flame
Afterlife, a 3D skull air cleaner
Assassin, inspired by 15th century weapons, with red or black carbon fiber inserts
Exotic, individually hand crafted using exotic natural materials
Grand Prix, sleek and sophisticated, with red or black carbon fiber inserts
Darkside, with a medieval look inspired by 16th century symbolism

Exotic edition Blue Paua Shell Ignition cover $109

Exotic edition Blue Paua Shell Dash/Tank Badge $124

Exotic edition Blue Paua Shell Saddlebag latches $219

Parts available include:
Ignition switch covers; air cleaners; points covers; derby covers; brake levers; heel/toe shifters; shift linkages; floor boards; passenger floor boards; front and rear brake master cylinder covers; gas tank inserts; bag latches; tank badges; and fuel doors.

For more information about the full Precision Billet Products family of accessories, proudly made in the USA for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, visit www.precisionbillet.co.

Sena SMH 5 Review Part 2 – Usage

Matt at Footshifted — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:27:37 +0000

For the past couple of weeks I’ve been using the Sena SMH5 and I’m pleased to report that I have been very happy with the system. Remember, this is just a single unit so it’s more about using it solo than with other riders with a headset.

After the installation in my Icon Airframe, the next step was to get it hooked up with my phone. I’m currently using the iPhone 4S so the pairing wasn’t going to be a problem. Turning on the headset, putting it into discovery mode and the SMH5 was ready to make the connection. Opening up the settings of the iPhone with the bluetooth turned on the Sena unit was quickly found. Paired up now it was time to test out a few things.

Inside the box was this little 4 fold quick start guide. I figured there was no way that these few short pages were going to get me up and running so fast, but everything needed is right there. Learning out how to use it is super simple with the large jog dial and big red button. Volume, answering, talking, voice command… all right there within a couple of buttons – dead simple operation!

Music is one of the main reasons I wanted to try this headset. I like to have something inside my helmet at a low volume when I ride. Once I opened up Music on the iPhone it gave me the option of where I wanted to hear the music – speakers or headset. One quick touch and music was playing out the speakers inside my helmet! While the volume of music gets quite loud with the helmet on, I tend to keep it about half volume. Sound quality from the speakers was better than I expected as well.

Phone conversations were quite easy too. While I would never take a call when riding, I did try it out in the neighborhood with a friend, just for kicks. The sound coming from the speakers was a little lower than that of the music and I found that I had to turn it up a little to hear over the sound of the engine and wind. The headset picked up without fail when taking a call and also if I used my phone to make the call.

Over the last few weeks I’ve made calls with the headset while out riding. My buddies and wife were getting kind of sick of me calling as I was testing out the SMH5 unit. Pulling off in a parking lot, making a quick call without having to take my gloves and helmet off is quite nice… Especially when it’s to call the wife and tell her the “traffic is bad” or “I got lost”… or something along those lines without telling her I just wanted to ride a little further :)

To my surprise, Siri worked like a champ using the Sena headset. So, if you have an iPhone 4S with Siri there are no issues at all with using it to communicate with your phone. Push the red button on the side of your helmet and you’re just a voice command away! While listening to some music the need arises to listen to something else, just tell Siri what you want! Need to send a quick text while at the stoplight that you’re on your way home – easily done while not taking your attention away from riding or having to stop and take everything off to do it.

I’ll follow up in another month or two, but right now I’m really happy with the unit, battery life and functionality for such a low cost unit. My only complaint right now would be that the ‘click’ button on the jog dial could be a little tougher to push. Sometimes when I try to change the volume with gloves on I end up pushing the dial in and initiate a click. I’ve gotten used to the need for the softer touch, but making that a little harder to push in would be ideal – but it’s not a deal breaker by any means.

Till next time, I’ll be listening to music in my helmet without the need for the wired up system I had before getting this Sena unit.

Watch Baker Drivetrain on “How It’s Made”

Matt at Footshifted — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:06:21 +0000

Ever wonder how Baker transmissions are made? Well they’re about to show you! BAKER welcomed the team from the informative television show ‘How It’s Made’ into their headquarters and showed them step by step how we make a BAKER 6 into 4 transmission!

The guys from the How It’s Made crew followed the trans from gear production through final assembly to kick-starting a Shovelhead to life using one of their 6into4’s. The BAKER 6in4 transmission will be featured on the show How It’s Made on June 7th, at 9:00pm on the Science Channel. Witness as all 120 American Made components come together right here in their final assembly facility in Michigan! Be sure to check your local listings!

For more information please visit http://www.bakerdrivetrain.com or http://science.discovery.com/fansites/howitsmade/episode-guide/episode-guide.html

The Mustang Distressed Brown Wide Tripper Solo

Matt at Footshifted — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:24:55 +0000

How could Mustang improve on their growing line of low, lean but still comfortable Wide TripperTM seat styles? By introducing them in Mustang’s newdistressed brown, ultra premium vinyl for a distinctively cool, worn-leather look!

The fully adjustable driver backrest removes easily without tools and folds flat so you can still comfortably swing your leg over to mount your bike. The 14” wide solo fits2008-up FL models and is shipped complete with a matching mini bib plus chrome mounting hardware to give it a finished look for one-up riding. The matching passenger seat is 11.5” wide.

Mustang’s Wide Tripper Distressed Brown Solo with Driver Backrest is $489; the matching rear seat is $169. Solos are also available in black, with or without a uniquediamond stitched pattern.

Samson Powerflow III for the 2012 Dyna Switchback

Matt at Footshifted — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:17:31 +0000

Samson Exhaust is proud to introduce their new Powerflow III for the 2012 Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback. This powerful two into one exhaust generates it power through a series of chambers, which Samson refers to as the ”Power Chamber” which helps condense and intensify exhaust flow, resulting in extremely high horsepower and torque. The results are incredible…Independent dyno testing has shown that by just changing out the stock pipes with this new Powerflow III two into one system, riders will experience up to a 20% increase in both horsepower as well as torque. With Samson’s new system, you can take a stock HD and turn it into a high performance bike by simply changing out the pipes.

Samson has over 745 different styles to choose from and they have all styles available for Harley’s new 2012 model lineup. And now there’s no more guessing what a particular style will sound like…listen to each of Samson’s exhausts right from their internet site.

Features and Benefits

O2 sensor ports accept O.E.M. / Aftermarket sensors
Installer Friendly
Removable Baffles
Full Coverage Heat Shields
Limited 1 year warranty
Available in chrome and Sinister Black Ceramic (special request)
MSRP-$599.95
$539.95 (*If ordering directly off of the internet)
FREE SHIPPING

Check out Samson’s New Powerflow III for the Dyna Switchback at http://www.samsonusa.com/C3S-321.html

Brukus Releases ShieldShackle For Heritage Softails

Matt at Footshifted — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:03 +0000

Brukus® Motorcycle Parts, LLC– leading the industry in Securiting Products – has now released their newest anti-theft product! This newest invention, the ShieldShackle™ for Heritage Softails, is designed to securely attach and prevent theft of the detachable windshields made for Harley-Davidson’s Softail Motorcycles from 1994 to present.

ShieldShackle™ (also produced for Road Kings) was first suggested by a Brukus customer, and has become a popular item from more than just the security angle. Along with making sure the detachable windshield can’t be stolen, ShieldShackle™ also makes the windshield more stable on the bike. The vibration of the windshield is noticeably lessened when secured by Brukus’ ShieldShackle™.

The custom-designed and *Patent Pending* laser cut brackets are made of 304 Stainless Steel and attach to the detachable windshield frame at the same position where the OEM spring wire clips are located. The installation is a simple assembly of the brackets to each side of the windshield frame.

Here is what customers are saying about the ShieldShackle™ for Heritage Softails:

“With the ShieldShackle™ in place, I have confidence that it will protect from a quick removal of the windshield when the motorcycle is left unattended. I would recommend the ShieldShackle™ to anyone wanting a more securely attached windshield.”

“When I bought my “new to me” Heritage it had a quick release windshield that I would not have purchased myself. It rattled in the wind due to the quick release clips. I don’t know about you but I would rather put my money in my fuel tank than replace a windshield. Brukus had the perfect solution, the ShieldShackle. Now thanks to ShieldShackle my windshield is much more sturdy when I’m traveling on the highways at higher speeds. I have no worries that I will lose it on a highway or to theft. Thanks Brukus!.”

The ShieldShackle™ kit comes complete with all that is needed to install on a Heritage Softail detachable windshield. For more information on this and other innovative securing products from Brukus® Motorcycle Parts, LLC – please visit them online at http://brukus.com. You can also email Brukus® at info@brukus.