Art to the ExtremeExtreme Motorcycle Art is the first ever book devoted to painted art on motorcycles and features nearly 400 color photographs of amazingly diverse and imaginative art by 50 of the world's most talented motorcycle painters. Individual artist close-ups, profiles on specialist bike studios, specifications, and contacts for each artist complete Extreme Motorcycle Art's appeal. While other books have featured motorcycle construction and design, none has focused exclusively on the painted art on motorcycles. Extreme Motorcycle Art's coverage extends internationally, featuring examples from bike artists from the United States, Britain, and Europe. The book spotlights established artists such as Dave Perewitz, Mike Learn, Vince Goodeve, Mike Terwilliger, and Fitto, as well as talents on the rise, including Wizard, Ron Finch, Javier Soto, and Bianca Hennig.
For more information, contact Merrell Publishers or your local bookstore, or visit www.merrellpublishers.com.
The Sha Sha RedemptionSha Sha Fine Shoes Inc., a manufacturer of alternative-styled footwear for men and women, is introducing a new signature line for the motorcycle industry, co-created by master chopper builder Matt Hotch of Matt Hotch Designs. Matt's personal style of riding in low-top deconstructed athletic shoes inspired Sha Sha to work with him to develop his own signature line of footwear.
For more information, contact Sha Sha Fine Shoes, (877) 3-SHA-SHA, www.sha-sha.com.
If the Shoe FitsBandit Machine's heavy-duty solid chain-adjuster shoe for Big Twins will save you from the adjuster shoe failure that is prevalent in high-horsepower engines and which can cause chain breakage and inner primary breakage, with related damage to the engine and transmission. CNC-milled from solid Polydure for high strength and wear resistance, the solid shoes are CAD-profiled to ensure the chain path is the same as stock in the OEM chain adjusters. These are a must for high-horsepower Big Twins with chain-drive primaries.
For more information, contact Bandit Machine Works, www.banditmachineworks.com; or Kendall Johnson Customs, (336) 771-4222, www.kendalljohnsoncustoms.com.
Accessories GaloreOne of the fun things about owning a bike (besides riding it) is accessorizing it. You'll be like a kid in a candy shop when you go to www.zoom4parts.com and see the company's extensive online catalog of parts in a huge variety of styles. Shown here is the billet Fire Fighter Mirror, with a cross design that measures 3x3 inches and has a billet finish. The mirror is sold with both 3- and 5-inch stems for mounting options.
For more styles and options, contact Zoom4Parts, (888) 316-1994, www.zoom4parts.com.
Stay ChargedWhen your bike's feeling down, you can give it an uplifting boost with Compu-Fire's 40-amp three-phase charging system, which is designed for fuel-injected engines and bikes with six-speed and overdrive transmissions. The system provides 25 amps at idle and 40 amps continuously above 2,800 rpm. The narrow rotor and stator fits Softail/Dyna primary cases, and the voltage regulator bolts on without any frame modifications. The precision-balanced vented rotor keeps the stator cooler in closed-primary systems to maintain maximum output under all high-current-draw conditions. The large flanged-seal spacer provides maximum support for the rotor, and the voltage regulator has an output of 14.5 volts from idle on up.
For more information, contact Compu-Fire, (909) 598-5485, www.compufire.com.
Tail End of ThingsFor most of us, the flesh on our bums is not enough to make a ride comfortable. Buell Accessories offers the necessary extra padding with the new Triple Tail Pad, which is designed to fit over the Buell Triple Tail system on the '06 Buell Ulysses XB12X. The black gel-filled pad is designed to offer the passenger more comfortable support when the Triple Tail is in its upright, backrest position. A zipper makes it easy to install or remove the pad, which also features an embroidered XB12X logo on the back.
For additional information, contact your local Buell dealer, (800) 443-2153, www.buell.com.
Cleaning At The Molecular LevelEagle One believes in caring for your ride-one atom at a time. The company's new line of car/motorcycle-care products utilizes nanotechnology to provide better surface penetration, deeper high-gloss shine, and longer-lasting results. The new line consists of the NanoWax Spray, which produces a high-gloss shine with no hazing or white residue; the Nano-Protectant interior detailer, which cleans and conditions vinyl and leather surfaces with no oily, sticky residue; and the Nano-Polish, which is designed for use on mag, chrome, and aluminum wheels to prevent surface scratching and to fill imperfections in the surface, while an anti-corrosion formula provides a barrier against rust, oxidation, salt, and acid rain.
For more information, contact Eagle One, (800) 432-4531, www.eagleone.com.