Posted by admin | Under Accessory Motorcycle
Wednesday Jan 21, 2009
Purchasing motorcycle merchandise can be problematic. There are so many makes, models, styles, shops and web sites that you have to be somewhat knowledgeable. This is definitely one of those cases where one size does not fit all. Bikes & bikers are also from all over the country where certain types of equipment are either not allowed or not needed.
When you purchase motorcycle merchandise from your local dealer you’re usually assured of at least getting a part that will fit your make & model. If you are purchasing a helmet or clothing you do have the advantage of trying it on right then & there. Internet bike stores are where you find the bargains but you’ll have to wait for your item to arrive and if there are instillation or fit problems you are totally at the mercy of the web store. I have purchased many items for my bike on line and have had my share of installation and fit problems but I have always managed to get things resolved quickly. Quickly, in this case, means a few days. If you’re leaving for a trip in the next couple of days you might want to visit your local dealer.
Repair & customization parts are generally easy to buy on line just a bit of a pain to install. Clothing, helmets and boots are probably the hardest because medium isn’t the same from brand to brand. The easiest motorcycle merchandise to buy are key chains, wallets, mugs, t-shirts, patches and insulting skin care products. It appears no one has ever taken the bikers skin exposure comfort into consideration. I haven’t seen a line of lotions, salves, creams or anything else, specifically for bikers, that will help them cope with the elements.
Motorcycle merchandise has always been about bike parts like valves, chains, wheels, handlebars, risers and the like. It has also been about things to wear like chaps, vests, leather jackets, gloves, etc. There is even a category for other things like mugs, patches, key chains & t-shirts. Now someone has come out with a line of skin care products and a sex cream specifically with bikers in mind. Their products epitomize the new slogan “Sex, Bikes & Rock & Roll”! The best thing about these products is their crazy names.
It appears we now have new items that we can consider motorcycle merchandise. They are named in the vein of the motorcycling experience but they actually help protect the cyclist from their worst enemy, the elements. It is good to see a product that can help with wind & sun burn as well as another that will protect us from the sun without making me smell like a coconut!
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Posted by admin | Under Accessory Motorcycle, Harley Accessories, Harley Davidson Gifts, Harley Merchandise, Motorcycle Accessories, Motorcycle Aftermarket
Saturday Sep 20, 2008
With Time Rider Shtuff for Bikers you can get “Hosed” literally. You can also give it, as a gift, to your cousin that’s always getting the short end of the stick. Just picture the face of that buddy that’s always complaining about his aches and pains when you hand him some Old Fart Spray. I don’t even want to know who you plan on abusing with Red Neck Repellent or Totally Awesome Crap. The bottles are biker sized with high quality ingredients. That’s right, our crap really works! So why look like the big wuss bag, with the cute feminine bottle of Nivia cream, when you can man up with some Freekin Amazin Crap. It works great, it’s all natural and it’s freekin Manly …. What more can you want?
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Posted by admin | Under Motorcycle Aftermarket
Tuesday Sep 16, 2008
http://www.shtuffforbikers.com What do you get for a biker? They have motorcycle shirts, motorcycle chrome and leather jackets. Unique presents are quality skin care gag gifts for bikers.
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Posted by admin | Under Harley Accessories
Sunday Sep 14, 2008
http://www.shtuffforbikers.com Are you trying to buy a gift for the guy that has everything? Is your recipient a biker? Give your biker a personalized novelty gift! Give them novelty skin care.
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Posted by admin | Under Motorcycle Bikes
Wednesday Feb 3, 2010
MotorcycleUSA.com does a comprehensive motorcycle review on the new for 2008 Kawasaki KLX450R. See how the big-bore off-road dirt bike tested at www.motorcycle-usa.com
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Saturday Jan 30, 2010
The 2009 KTM 250 XC W dirt bike is a competitive enduro 2-stroke trail bike great for off road riding and hill climbing. Learn more about the KTM 250 trail bike in the complete KTM 250 XC W dirt bike review at www.motorcycle-usa.com.
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Posted by admin | Under Motorcycle Aftermarket
Friday Jan 29, 2010
I’ve got an older sport/touring motorcycle that I love riding to work and for short trips to the mountains but for long trips the stock seat is a bit hard and unforgiving, ok it sucks. Anyone out there able to recommend a good aftermarket seat, or even if you have any tricks they can share with me for making those once a year long hauls more comfortable and less numbing on the goods? Yeah yeah buy a crusier…maybe next year!
I’ve got an older sport/touring motorcycle that I love riding to work and for short trips to the mountains but for long trips the stock seat is a bit hard and unforgiving, ok it sucks. Anyone out there able to recommend a good aftermarket seat, or even if you have any tricks they can share with me for making those once a year long hauls more comfortable and less numbing on the goods? Yeah yeah buy a crusier…maybe next year!
Thanks Mollie, Mike and Buster. All great ideas. Much appreciated.
Corbin is one of the big names in aftermarket seats. They make them to fit a variety of bikes, and make multiple models for some bikes. Their seats are firm, usually wider than stock, and well-shaped. In my experience, they usually offer a big improvement in comfort, but are not necessarily the last word. The most comfortable seat I have ridden is the modified Corbin on my DR650. The dished Corbin for my KLR650 is better than stock, but not the last word. I have Corbins on a number of BMW’s and they are all much better than stock.
Mayer and Russell saddles have a reputation as the most comfortable. They are quite a bit wider than stock and offer excellent support for the thighs,while spreading your weight over a wide area.
Sargent is another popular name. Their quality is quite good. I have not tried one, but many riders prefer them to Corbin, whose quality control and customer service sometimes suffers.
Some people like the gel seat pads like the one from Travelcade, but it seems that almost as many riders or more do not like them.
The Airhawk inflated seat pad gets good recommendations, as does the very inexpensive Stearns atv seat pad from Walmart.
I have had pretty good luck with sheepskin pads, and the wooden bead seat covers like the ones the Somali taxi drivers use. They keep air circulating under your butt and keep it off the seat pan if the stock seat is too soft. Wooden beads allowed me to stretch the stock seat on my KLR from 300 miles a day to 500, not as good as the Corbin I eventually installed, but still an improvement. I have been riding for years with sheepskin on any seat, stock or aftermarket.
I have also read about places that will rebuild your seat for a fraction of the $300+ you will have to pay for most aftermarket seats. Haven’t tried them or read enough about them to remember anything.
Posted by admin | Under Motorcycle Bikes
Friday Jan 29, 2010
Harley Davidsons, and other large V-twins have a ‘lumpy’ idle. Older ones often didn’t idle well at a stoplight. You used to have to rev them a little to keep them running. High-performance engines with high-lift cams have this problem too.
But these days, it’s all about style. The Dept. of Transportation sets limits to the noise a motorcycle can make, and mandates quiet exhaust systems. But the biggest-selling accessory for Harleys and other bikes are aftermarket exhaust systems that make the bike louder. There are fools insisting that ‘loud pipes save lives’ (this has been disproven over and over again). People who ride cruisers want to get attention, so they make a lot of noise on purpose.
Years ago we used to have cretins in city busses who brought enormous boom-boxes and played them loud enough to rattle the windows. They finally passed laws against this. To this day I’ll be in a gas station and some moron will drive in with his (c)rap music playing at full volume, and keep it playing with the door open while he fills up. Some people are just like that.
Posted by admin | Under Motorcycle Aftermarket
Saturday Jan 23, 2010
‘99 Kawasaki Drifter motorcycle with lingerie model.
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Posted by admin | Under Accessory Motorcycle
Saturday Jan 23, 2010
After market mototcycle rack / motorcycle bracket / motorcycle seat back rest by cyclepac.com
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