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Fab28 2-into-1 Stainless Exhaust Photo: Jeff Leighton Two-into-one stainless steel performance pipes are all the rage right now. It seems […]
Since the beginning of when Hot Bike was formed in 1971 and the first custom motorcycle magazine revolving around performance launched the magazine to the masses back in the days, we’ve continued with that tradition of always taking pride in sharing the wealth of centuries-combined motorcycle tech knowledge of how to wrench on your ride.
Be it simple oil-change swaps on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, to complete engine builds made for the drag strip. You’ll find ground-up custom motorcycle build articles from stock bike into full-blown custom after all is said and done. We’re a caring sort and we like to share our findings of how we get peak performance out of the components available to everyone. We’ll also look for the right combinations of components that we feel make sense. From a 2-into-1 exhaust upgrade, to picking the right fuel tuner to just the right amount of air intake. We’ll then dive into cam swaps and hop-up kits. If you’re looking for better braking components or more functional suspension internals we have you covered with step-by-step installation articles there too. Want to install a new set of wheels? We got you covered there too.
We also like to examine how things work. We’ll take the deeper dives into engine theory to understand how things work the way they do and why it makes sense for you. From camshaft lift to oiling system basics for your Twin Cam engine. There is a lot to learn when diving deep into how components work and we enjoy the science behind the motorcycle tech.
Fab28 2-into-1 Stainless Exhaust Photo: Jeff Leighton Two-into-one stainless steel performance pipes are all the rage right now. It seems […]
Burns Stainless provided a nice package consisting of a bunch of its bends, a collector, and a muffler. Each system […]
Burns Stainless provided a nice package consisting of a bunch of its bends, a collector, and a muffler. Each system […]
Our Two Brothers breathing setup all ready for installation. Words and Photos: John Zamora Time to finish up the exhaust […]
Two Brothers air cleaner time. Words and Photos: John Zamora It’s been said that a motor is nothing but a […]
In the beginning, there was Power Commander, and it was good. Words and Photos: John Zamora It’s been said that […]
MGS True Duals are supplied with almost everything you will need. Both header pipes come equipped with O2 ports, making […]
Now for 2016 H-D Softies. Courtesy of Slamtail Slamtail, the world’s only hydraulically actuated lowering system for Softails, can be […]
Time for more grunt, Sportster. Words and Photos: Jeff Leighton A nice set of pipes does wonders for a bike […]
We will be starting off with a set of triple trees designed and manufactured by Chassis Design Company. Words and […]
We start with unboxing all of the Pro Pipe’s parts. As you can see, it comes complete with everything needed […]
George Quay III owns Pro-Action Suspension and has been building, rebuilding, and fine-tuning all sorts of motorcycle suspension for more […]
Meet the parts involved. Since our bars are already off, we can focus directly on removing the stock fork caps […]
The warm-weather riding season—really warm weather in some parts of the country—comes with a price. All the engine and exhaust […]
A quick video clip on the installation of a Rekluse TorqDrive clutch on a 2005 Harley-Davidson Dyna. For informational purposes […]