Author Archives: Yoav Gilad

Which is the Best All-Around Harley?

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HDForums member, Swansea Jack, posed the question in the forums at the beginning of December and we’ve been watching the thread grow. He rides a Sportster but acknowledges that “best” depends on how it’s used. Obviously, you’re not going to use a chainsaw if you’re a heart surgeon (at least one who wants to keep […]

Thousand Mile Test Drive? Yup.

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James Parchman wanted to check out the 2014 Dyna Switchback, which can be changed from cruiser to tourer and back in under five minutes. But he didn’t want the usual ’round-the-block test drive. So he rented one… Check it out here and let us know if this is something you’d consider, is a $457 extended […]

Santa’s Emergency Backup

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We can only assume that’s what this is. Or perhaps there was a reindeer strike back in ’69 and Santa Claus had this built so that he wouldn’t have to rely on deer-powered transportation. Now if you think you’ve got a crazy ride, well, just look at this thing. The Rupp Super Sno-Sport has been […]

Harley Recalling 29,000 Motorcycles

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There were two Harley-Davidson recalls announced by regulators back in October. First, touring models from the 2014MY manufactured between May 3 through October 14 were recalled because of an issue with master clutch cylinders that may let air into the clutch system. Second, a 2,886 additional motorcycles manufactured between the same dates were also recalled […]

This Iron Lung May Cause Shortness of Breath

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Iron lungs were originally conceived as way to help the injured or infirm to breathe. Icon Motorsport just shared the following video of their latest Icon 1000 Custom, the Iron Lung. Described as “600 pounds of American coke fired iron, riding on weather-checked English rubber,” the Iron Lung is perfectly happy sliding around on a […]

SuperTrapp Debuts SE Series Slip-ons

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SuperTrapp just debuted their new SE Series slip-on silencers, a hi-po upgrade for select Harleys. Coming from SuperTrapp, you’d expect to see tunable discs capping them, however these mufflers are special for what’s inside: a race-derived internal baffle. SuperTrapp claims the baffle immediately adds an instant 10-12% extra horsepower without any other mods. Not bad. […]