Here's to 40 More
For nearly half a century Arlen Ness and his family have been providing the custom motorcycle industry with a constant barrage of new, innovative, and classically styled motorcycles, parts, and accessories. From his early days as a garage builder, painter, small business owner to his current status as one of the forefathers of the custom motorcycle industry with a state-of-the-art motorcycle dealership/musem/fabrication and ground-up construction facility, Arlen is still one of the most approachable and nicest figures in the industry.
To help celebrate the family's 40 years in the industry, the company has recently released its new 2010 40th anniversary catalog. The catalog is filled with a plethora of its newest and coolest bolt-on products and as well as new products for its latest part lines the Deep Cut and Retro series. No matter what style of bike your are building or transforming your stock bike into, you're bound to find something to drool over. If performance is your game, the company offers its expanded Big Sucker line, Big Shot, new headers, and slip-on mufflers.
On a side note, Arlen just informed us about a custom Victory he just finished building and Jordan is shooting it tomorrow for a feature layout in an upcoming issue. Maybe he'll drop a sneak peak when he gets back in the office. Stay tuned.
Rule And Drool
The Vagabond Chopper Company's 2010 Chicks Rule & Boys Drool Tour, a traveling showcase dedicated to women motorcycle riders, recently rolled out its new 44-foot event trailer sponsored by Mitchell Motorcycle Transport. This rolling tribute to women bikers will offer a mix of on-site how-to seminars, fashion shows, book signings, and special guest appearances with a feminine flare. The tour will include 12 national event stops throughout 2010 including the Heavy Hitters, Daytona Bike Week, New Orleans Bike Week, Sturgis Rally, and coming to an end at the 2010 South Florida Bikers Bash and Toys in the Sun Run.
vagabondchoppers.com,
chicksruleandboysdrool.com
New and Old
Drag Specialties 2010 FATBOOK features the most up-to-date Evolution through Twin Cam parts, accessories, and fitment information. And for those of you with pre-'84 bikes, Drag now brings you the 2010 OLDBOOK. Drag has organized this catalog in an all-new uncluttered format by model including Shovelhead, Panhead, Knucklehead, Ironhead XL, and a General section for those all-inclusive items like tires and wheels. Within its 600-plus pages of products, enthusiasts of classic V-twins will find everything they want faster and easier than ever before.
dragspecialties.com
Ooops
Correction, in Vol. 42 No.2 we listed the wrong number for Baker Drivetrain the correct number is (877) 640-2004. Also the Speed Calibration tool is not included in the kit, it is sold separately for $135 retail, and the gears in the Baker DD6 are not thinner they are full-width gears.
bakerdrivetrain.com