Performance Machine #0206-2114-SMB, $499.95 performancemachine.com There are tons of good reasons for bolting up a new air cleaner on your motorcycle. Sometimes it’s part of the larger quest for more speed and power, where getting the right quantity of air in smoothly can make the difference between a bike you love to ride and one you hate to wrestle with. ...

BadJack Machine, LLC badjackmachine.com Last year while wandering through the ThunderDome at the Republic of Texas Biker Rally in Austin, I stumbled across Phil Grgurich, owner of BadJack Machine. Since my heritage includes a healthy dose of Czech, I figured if nothing else Phil’s surname might make for some interesting conversation. And then he introduced me to the company’s latest ...

Harley-Davidson #67700145, $399.95 Harley-Davidson.com In 1999, when my 2000 FXD was manufactured, halogen headlights were pretty much de rigueur. But I soon found that that they didn’t quite do the job while I was riding at night. I tried a series of higher-candlepower H4 bulbs until I found one that didn’t melt and cause the low beam to go out. ...

Butt Buffer Starting at $55.50 Buttbuffer.com The aftermarket seat on my 2000 FXD has been quite comfortable for the decade or so since I’ve been using it. But even with the memory foam and gel I had inserted inside, my butt would still get numb and my sciatica would kick in after a few hundred miles, sometimes putting a premature ...

Harley-Davidson Women’s Heated Dual-Source 12V Jacket Liner, #98338-15VW, Sizes XS–2XL, $275 Men’s Heated Waterproof Dual-Source 12V Riding Pant, #98327-15VM, Sizes S–3XL, $350 Women’s Heated Dual-Source 12V Gloves, #98339-15VW, Sizes S–XL, $230 Heated Jacket/Pant 12V Charger Kit, #98332-15VR, $99 Glove Battery Charger Kit, #98333-15VR, $99 www.harley-davidson.com Riding a motorcycle in early March might not seem like a big deal to some ...

Gold Valve Emulators: $169 Fork Spring Kit: $ 129 Race Tech www.racetech.com 951.279.6655 The year was 2005. I was in the process of buying a Harley Softail. I had ridden about a dozen Harley Softail Deuces in search of just the right one. I had fallen in love with that model the first time I saw one, but after all ...

JIMS P/N 5400 Polished Cylinder Head Fan Kit—$500.45 P/N 5401 Black Cylinder Head Fan Kit—$437 P/N 5402 Silver Cylinder Head Fan Kit—$437 P/N 5462 Chrome Cylinder Head Fan Kit- $529.60 P/N 5447 JIMS Engine Hardware Mounting Kit—$36.35 P/N 5457 ForceFlow CVO Stud Kit—$40.30 jimsusa.com As cubic inches increase and EPA requirements become more stringent, the amount of heat produced by ...

Lindby Custom Inc. P/N 1314—$289.95 www.lindbycustom.com My 2012 FLD Switchback is the heaviest bike I’ve ever owned, and I have to admit—I’ve dropped it more than once, resulting in some fairly deep gouges through the paint on the hard bags. It is said that insanity is described as doing the same thing but expecting different results, so rather than waiting ...

Softail version: $1,550 Bagger version: $1,750 www.shotgunshock.com From the moment I heard about Shotgun Shock’s bagger version I couldn’t wait to get in the saddle of a bike equipped with the little beauties and experience the ride so I could let my bagger-riding buddies know about, what I hoped would be, a significant improvement on The Motor Company’s offerings. When ...

Corbin “Close” Classic Heated Solo Saddle for Dyna Glide, P/N HD-FXD-6-CS-E, $593 Ovalbac Leather Backrest, P/N 02-SB, $218 www.corbin.com Corbin’s Classic Solo Saddle is a fine choice for any rider looking to upgrade for comfort, appearance, or both. The seat pictured is the most basic model, a natural-grain black leather variant. Incredibly, the rider can choose from over 40 different ...