Paint Pros
A new paint job definitely sets your bike apart from the rest. Don't let the wrong hands get a hold of your tins. The folks at Airea 5150, located in Phoenix, have the skills to pay the bills when it comes to refinishing your bike's body. Plus, they also have a bagger exchange program, which allows you to send them your stock goods, search their inventory of stretched tanks, stretched fenders, etc., and once you've decided what you want, get the custom paint job you've always dreamed of.inline_mediumwraptextright31197105/tech/1001_hbkp_motorcycle_product_pics1001_hbkp_01_z+new_motorcycle_products+alrea_5150.JPG.jpgTrue

There are a lot of things I don't know and or understand in life, like quantum physics, where the hell my bike keys are, and women! One thing I am sure of is that every time I shoot an orange bike (that would be twice now) there is always an issue of some sort, something or someone is always trying to piss in my post toasties with orange bikes.inline_mediumwraptextright31263429/features/1001_hbkp_2000_southern_metal_choppers_custom1001_hbkp_01_z+2000_southern_metal_choppers+side_view.jpgTrue

It's a pretty common thought amongst most people that you should never mix business with pleasure. But when you aren't like most people, you can throw conventional thinking out the window and do as you will. Such is the case with three friends who turned into business partners with the inception of Dirico Motorcycles. Formed by inventor Mark Dirico (the company's namesake), multiple New Hampshire Harley-Davidson dealership owner Stephen Talarico, and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, these guys are an eclectic group of buddies who decided to take their love of motorcycles and turn it into a business.inline_mediumwraptextright31266267/features/1001_hbkp_2010_dirico_production_bikes1001_hbkp_01_z+2010_dirico_production_bikes+bikes.JPG.jpgTrue

Your bike is your most prized possession and you'd want to do whatever was necessary to keep it from getting ripped off. There are many different inexpensive options out there that may prevent your motorcycle from becoming someone else's prized possession. After all, you spent a nice chunk on the bike itself, you can at least afford to keep it secured. Especially if you're at a rally and there are 10 two-wheeled machines in a row for a thief to choose from, odds are, he's going to swipe the one that's not locked up. Don't be "that guy"!

Anamosa, Iowa is a quaint Midwest town that the mega-distributor and aftermarket motorcycle parts manufacturer, J&P Cycles, calls home. What started 30 years ago as a mail-order catalog, J&P Cycles' President John Parham and his wife and Vice President, Jill, grew the business into a thriving empire distributing and manufacturing aftermarket Harley-Davidson, vintage, and metric motorcycle parts. And every year J&P Cycles hosts an Open House to say thanks to its customers for their loyalty and support. For 2009, the two-day event brought over 22,000 people to Anamosa, and we were there to share in the festivities.

WHO: Bad Ass Jewelry
WHAT: Biker Jewelry
WEAR: Bad Ass Jewelry is renowned for its collection of fashionable biker jewelry for men and women, with a large collection with over 2,000 products from rings to bracelets, earrings, Zippo lighters, and more, the Bad Ass line features top-quality pieces made from sterling silver, 316L surgical stainless steel, tungsten, and leather. With a large assortment of sizes all the way up to size 25, which is one huge finger! The stingray collection is really nice, and is made of genuine high-quality stingray leather on pure sterling silver, something you don't see everyday.

GIVE 'EM THE BOOT
Ariat's Rambler boots provide that distressed look, like a pair of vintage washed jeans. The rugged-styled Ramblers feature a full-grain leather foot and shaft and a Duratread outsole for use over the long haul. They measure 11 inches tall and have been squared at the toe.

Ariat
(800) 899-8141
www.ariat.com

Last month, HOT BIKE gave you the rundown on Harley-Davidson's 2010 Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) models. This month, we're back with more American-manufactured motorcycle goods with Harley-Davidson's brand-new-to-the-regular-fleet 2010 models.

Cover Up
Hey you Softail owners out there. The new hand-laid fiberglass Softail tank shroud from Bad Dad was made to fit over your stock'86-99 model tank, as well as the one-piece five-gallon tanks on the '00-later Softail models. Essentially you get that stretched tank look without the hassle of stretching your stock sheetmetal, then pressure testing it, and finally, sealing it. Bad Dad's done the work for you!

You Will Be Missed
The motorcycle industry lost one of its icons this past July when Bruce Rossmeyer was killed in a motorcycle accident on his way to the 69th Annual Sturgis Rally. Bruce was 66 years old. Aside from his amassed Harley-Davidson Dealership empire of 15 dealerships and stores across the country, including the worlds largest dealership to-date the 109,000 square-foot Destination Daytona, Bruce was just as involved in charitable work as well. A very respected philanthropist both in and outside the motorcycle industry, Bruce was heavily involved with a wide assortment of charitable organizations, and was a founder and served on the Board of Directors of Camp Boggy Creek, served on the Board of Directors for Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties, and was a major player in the fundraising efforts for the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital as well. He was also Co-Creator and Sponsor of the VQ Bikers Ball held during Daytona Bike Week, and was held solely responsible for creating the Bike Week party on Beach Street where his Daytona Harley-Davidson shop is located. Bruce is survived by his wife Sandy, five children and nine grandchildren. Bruce will be greatly missed by those who knew him and even those who didn't know him but were affected by his generosity.
www.brucerossmeyer.com

A motorcycle's suspension plays an integral role to the way the bike rides and handles. It's one of the essentials of a motorcycle. There are many suspension styles out there for various types of riding. And if you log a lot of miles and are looking for something that is going to make long hauls more pleasurable, Race Tech, located in Corona, California, may have what you need.

Black Sunshine Customs Narrow Springer
$995
The new Springer from Black Sunshine Customs measures 3 1/2-inches between the legs and 6 inches from the outside. Its legs are made from 1 1/4-inch Chromoly tubing and features pressed-in oil impregnated bushings in the rockers. You will need to run a spool front wheel with this frontend. Sizes are available from 2 inches under stock to 16 inches over stock.
Black Sunshine Customs
(217) 433-8745
www.blacksunshinecustom.com

Weebles wobble but they won't fall down" may apply to bottom-heavy, egg-shaped children's toys but the same definitely can't be said when you find yourself hammering through a sweeper on your rubber mounted touring bike with the back end shimmying and shaking like a hula skirt. Chances are, if you don't pull out of the speed wobble correctly, you'll fall down.

When loud pipes aren't enough to alert distracted drivers, you might need to get a louder horn. We know that every motorcycle should have a horn mounted somewhere on the bike. However, most of the time, the horn is small and is tucked away from the front of the bike so it's hard to hear, or the bike may not have one at all. To keep your bike to DOT standards, a horn is required but its size doesn't matter too much (one of the few exceptions). In fact, in some states, a motorcycle horn only needs to be a mere 75dB; you might as well grab the one off your kid's bicycle.

That is one sick looking beltdrive," was the first thing I said when I opened the box from Evil Engineering. Inside that big white box was a fully chromed HT 2-inch Bobber Style beltdrive.

Something as minor as adding a few new pieces of chrome can change the way you feel about your bike, and in some cases make it feel like a new bike. Wheels are no exception; just swapping out the stock H-D wheels for new chrome ones in different sizes can change a bike's look and attitude. We wanted to see how we'd feel about some new taller wheels and rotors for our stock looking '04 Road King.

Attention Hot Bike Readers!

We would like to start by asking you, the reader, to help us with your ride submissions. There is no shortage of Readers' Rides coming across the editor's desks; however, only about 1/4 of them can be used. The reason: bad photos, little or no info about the bike, and even worse, no contact info to get better photos or the needed bike specs. So before you put a stamp on that envelope or send out that e-mail, make sure that you have filled out the basics: Your name, phone number and/or e-mail, where you're from. Then fill out a spec sheet-all you need to do is copy the info from the magazine: Motor, tran, frame, wheels, and so on. Last, a brief history about you and your bike. Now that you know exactly what we're looking for, we can't wait to see what you're going to send in. Thanks!

There have been countless articles on the correct method of prepping engine cylinders for new (bigger) pistons during a rebuild or a custom build. However, there has been little published about the outside of the cylinders, the fins and the casting itself. Late model Evo and Twin Cam cylinders are aluminum and come out of the foundry/factory finished quite nice, a quick trip to the powdercoaters and they're ready to run. The predecessors to the Evo (Shovels, Panheads, Knuckleheads and Iron Head Sportsters) all featured cast iron cylinders. These cylinders came from the molds with a fair amount of "flashing." Flashing is a small amount of metal that seeps into the mold usually around the area of the cylinder where the mold was split (we'll show you in the photos). Removing any errant flashing and smoothing the fins will make the cylinder look better once it's powdercoated or painted and improves airflow around and between the fins.

Who: DSO Eyewear
What: Cool Shades
Wear: Dangerous Sport Optics (DSO) Eyewear opened its doors in 1993 with an aggressively styled sunglass line targeted for the action sports community (i.e. skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, freestyle motocross). It's been DSO's goal from the beginning to provide a quality product with unique styling, visual clarity, and unequaled durability. DSO has been a household name for the action sports world, but the company has also gained popularity within the motorcycle industry.

In this dirty world in which we ride in, we need clean air to pass through the intake of our bikes to keep them running at their best. There are a lot of air filters out there that work well but tend to lack in style. Wimmer Custom Cycle has the means to do both, good filtering of air while adding some cool style to your bike. With so many different styles and setups to choose from there is something for everyone's bike. All of the Wimmer intake components are made from solid 6061 billet aluminum, and manufactured right here in the USA. The Wimmer System is based on its Velocity Stacks Assembly (VSA) for standard carburetor mounts like CV, S&S, Mikuni, and also for fuel-injected models as well. Once you have the right VSA for your model you can build an air intake to fit your bike and style.

Commuting to and from work on a motorcycle is a great. It saves time and money, and it really does make the workday that much more enjoyable. One thing about coming home from the grind is the fact that if the bike is parked in the garage the rider has to usually dig through his/her backpack, saddlebag, or fairing nook/cranny, looking for the remote in order to open said garage whenever he/she gets home. It might not be that big of a nuisance but in the never-ending quest to save time, seconds are precious.

Have you ever craved a cup of coffee while you were riding or wanted to quench your thirst with a swig off of a nice cold soda and didn't want to wait until the next gas stop? The Hog Trough cupholder (contact for price) makes it possible to do both. Available for many Harley-Davidsons and custom applications, this cupholder mounts to 1 1/4-inch downtubes and spruces up touring comfort and attaches in a matter of seconds, just underneath the front left side of the gas tank. We installed the Hog Trough on a '05 Road Glide in just a matter of seconds. Touring comfort just got more...comfortable!

Here at HOT BIKE, we get a lot of rides-Harleys, hogs whatever you want to call them-submitted by our readers. Pick of the Pen is an opportunity to dedicate a few pages to our favorite readers-submitted bike each month. This month's pick of the pen comes to us from Sue Huebl out of Georgia.

Baggers are known for their comfort, and the "engine guard" makes for a great place to stretch out your legs and rest your feet on those long mileage trips. But thanks to companies like Lindby Custom Inc. Harley owners who have other models besides baggers can bolt products onto their bikes that will help them reap some of the same creature comforts baggers owners are afforded. For more than 15 years, Per Lindby and his wife Anne have been providing just about every Harley owner with the ability to stretch out on their bike and look good doing it with the company's various engine guards.

Have you ever rode your bike to a place only to find that the parking lot is sand, mud, grass, or anything soft enough that when you park your bike and drop the kickstand down you can see it start to sink into the ground? You start to look for anything to put under the kickstand like a soda can, piece of wood, a big rock, even your riding gloves to help keep the kickstand from sinking into the earth. There is a lot resting on the kickstand, the last thing you want to do is come out and see your bike on its side.