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Custom Buell: The Daytona Special
Not too long ago, Steve Carr, owner of a Tampa, Florida-based business-information company, thought it might be nice to have some sort of... more |
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Custom Buell X-1 Cruiser: The Daytona Special
If Buell built a cruiser, this custom is what it might look like. From the June 2005 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine. By Mark... more |
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BlowBy: Bane of Babied Big Bores
Every now and then I receive an e-mail from someone wondering why he's suddenly finding large puddles of engine oil in his air filter.... more |
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12 Ways to Pilfer-Proof Your Ride
Just because no one has ever stolen your motorcycle before, that doesn't mean that it won't happen today. All kinds of motorcycles get... more |
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12 Ways to Prevent Motorcycle Theft
There are a million ways to lower the odds of your motorcycle being stolen. No single one is completely foolproof, but if you consider the... more |
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Question & Answers
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Circlip Science
Read about Circlip & Span Rings Science by the motorcycle experts at Motorcycle Cruiser. more |
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Motorcycle V-twin Engine Technical Issues
A primer on the design and engineering of the beloved V-twin motorcycle cruiser engine. From the April 2005 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser... more |
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Low Tech Effect: Exhaust Notes
For many riders, one of the attractions of cruisers is that they are relatively low-tech. Cruisers shun the complexity and speed-driven... more |
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How to Install Electrical Accessories
Installing electric gadgetry is a time-honored motorcycling tradition. The big difference between, pardon the pun, current models and the... more |
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Remove Stickers Safely
Frankly, I've never understood why some manufacturers plaster those silly safety stickers all over the fuel tanks of their motorcycles. I... more |
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Eleganza: Classic Custom Yamaha Royal Star Motorcycle
Cobra's "Slammed" Star, Denny Berg's Swan Song. more |
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Sole Mio: A Ducati Chopper
Real-World Custom: Love Italian Style more |
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Motorcycle Jet Kits & Carburetion Basics
How to improve, understand and troubleshoot motorcycle carburetion. more |
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Honda VTX Customs Showcase
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Honda VTX1800 Motorcycle on Nitrous
One man's Honda VTX1800 is a nitrous-oxide-breathing motorcycle, but there's more to it than the NOS bottle. From the June 2004 issue of... more |
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VTX on Laughing Gas
Occasionally, fate tosses you a curveball. If you let it pass, chances are things will remain pretty much the same. But if you take a swing... more |
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Project X: Overnight Custom Honda VTX Motorcycle
A custom Honda VTX motorcycle built on trust. From the August 2004 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine. more |
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Project X: VTX 1800 Custom
Only a few lucky people get to build their careers around pursuing their passion. John Vaughan-Chaldy (aka Baron) is one of the lucky ones.... more |
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How to Service Brakes
Routine motorcycle brake maintenance is one of those dirty-dishes jobs: It's not very exciting, but the consequences of overlooking it... more |
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Japanese for Germans: Very Custom Intruder 1400
Catching the attention of jaded event goers at Daytona Bike Week is no easy task. Between unbaffled mufflers, greasy hot-dog stands and a... more |
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Japanese for Germans: A Suzuki Intruder 1400 EuroCustom Motorcycle
A Suzuki 1400 Intruder gets an international makeover. From the June 2004 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine. By Andy Cherney. more |
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Tip: Where Does that Screw Go?
How many times have you removed a series of bolts, for instance side-cover screws, only to realize during reassembly that they were all... more |
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Tip: How to Safely Thread Spark Plugs into Cylinder Heads
Lots of motorcycle engines have spark plugs buried in a cavity deep inside the cylinder head. Unless you've got fingers like Gollum, this... more |
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Slammin': Lower Your Bike
To some, a cruiser is a motorcycle. To others, it's a blank canvas. Often, the ink on the sales contract is barely dry before this second... more |
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