If you don’t know Billy’s story by now, I’m not going to bother to re-hash it as it’s been news for far too long. Currently he’s doing his time in a man’s way and you gotta give him some respect for that. Jay Allen, founder of the Broken Spoke Saloon and a motorcyclist’s motorcyclist who enjoys himself way too much (yeah I’m jealous), was the man behind all this. Jay, a close...

     So, that’s exactly what I did when I asked Stan Houfek of Hard Knox Cycles in Wilmington, North Carolina, what the inspiration was behind this particular build. Hey, you gotta believe me that sometimes, okay not many times, but sometimes, the obvious is not the obvious. Obviously Stan must have thought he was being interviewed by the only motorcycle writer that had never seen...

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Its 100-percent polyester allover mesh construction on the front, back and sleeves is matched with polyester mesh lining for maximum airflow and comfort. Dedicated hydration pockets hold accessory hydration packs for additional evaporative cooling while pockets at the elbows and shoulders accept accessory body armor for additional protection. The removable 100-percent polyester...

  The two-piece design is easy to install and will fit with Original Equipment or accessory braided lines and cables. A separate kit is available for 1984-later models with a cable-operated clutch and 2008-later models with a hydraulic-operated clutch. See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for fitment details. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s Web site at...

     The 2,400 cubic- inch capacity Touring Bag features three zippered exterior pockets and one zippered mesh interior pocket, and expands an additional four inches for added capacity. The 900 cubic inch capacity Day Bag features two exterior pockets and one zippered mesh interior pocket.    Both of these bags are secured by a spandex mounting pocket that slips easily over the...

     Again I missed the kart races, but I’m sure they were fun for all and have become a staple at the show. As usual, it was fun for all and at night way too much fun for some, but hey, that what the Smoke Out is all about.    It also seemed a bit slow on the drag strip although I didn’t stay late on Saturday. Things might have picked up later in the afternoon although they...

            There are over 70 bikes that will be on displayed over the next two days and that’s not counting the bikes I have selected for features in the future including builds from Gangster Choppers, Bling’s Cycles, and Led Sled Customs, just to name a few.           I would like to do Barnett’s Magazine Online feature bike articles on a lot more of the bikes I shot there, but...

  Going all out, Jason spec’d a high end TP 124” motor, 5 speed Baker transmission, RC Wizard wheels, and a 240 Metzeler rear tire.  The Pagan Green paint with silver tribal flames was applied by Shane at Staten Island’s Wetcoats and according to Dr. Digby, he did a first class job.  The bike ends up getting groped a lot, as people want to reach down and feel the smoothness of the...

  Uniquely designed for a clean but edgy look, the Reactor Stark-Line Wheel features a revolutionary new finish that is totally proprietary to WanaRyd Motorcycle. The Stark-Line Series offers 6 different wheel designs as well as matching rotors in 3 different styles and sizes as well as matching pulleys. All Stark-Line Series wheels come with a lifetime structural warranty to...