Here’s a basic fact about the internal combustion engine: Every single one of them is just a variation of an air pump. As the piston goes down with the valve open, air — mixed with fuel — rushes into the cylinder. As the piston goes up, it’s compressed, spark occurs, power is

After installing the kit from Kuryakyn, which comes with Headers, Mufflers, Air Cleaner and EFI Management software, the throttle response on the normally sluggish “fly by wire” was not only crisp but seemingly more responsive than its elder brother Mr. Throttle Cable. If

Is the fat tire craze over? I think not — but it’s definitely showing signs of slowing down. I’d be the first to admit that fat tires look cool on some bikes, but for the most part those bikes are only displayed in shows where they’re taken off the trailer and put back on afte

KURYAKYN has developed ‘The Perfect Storm’ range of parts as a complete bolt-on tuning package for Harley-Davidsons. Each kit is made up of a Kuryakyn high flow air cleaner, Kuryakyn true dual head pipes, Kuryakyn Crusher mufflers and a TTS Master Tune engine management system. Th

When you barbecue your new boots or rain gear on the exhaust…. Boot and rain suit material can easily be removed from exhaust heat shields using Easy Off oven cleaner. Just heat the pipes up to operating temperature and apply the Easy Off. The material will wipe right off! But b

All I can think about is what kind of handlebars I want to put on my new bike. It’s not like I need new bars or that mine are uncomfortable. Like most Harley riders, I just want my bike to be different from the other two-dozen Street Bobs rolling around town. Customizing your motorc

Reading Your Spark Plugs Provides a Wealth of Information. Have you ever actually taken the time to read your spark plugs? I’m not talking about the gibberish scribbled on the side of the plugs. I’m saying you can read the plug by inspecting the business end. Identifying the condi

We get a fair amount of questions from customers regarding component combinations when it comes to Twin Cam engine components. Most of the questions revolve around the best combination for the everyday rider when it comes to cams, pushrods, lifters and such. And, to tell the truth, th

Bagger Brackets The final fix for those all too common broken fairing brackets on 96 and newer Streetglides and Electraglides. If your fairing seems to be moving, bouncing, shaking or otherwise, we have the solution. Available only through Boyd Cycles. Call today for more information.